There are lots of hair dressers and very few hair artists. Clay is an artist. I just got my long hair cut short and Clay NAILED IT!! It's perfect for my face and my hair type. I came in with a general idea of what I wanted and what I needed- something low maintenance that could look professional but could also be a more edgy when I'm not working. Clay started cutting and all of a sudden I looked in the mirror and said "Wow".. it was a little longer than I was imagining but sooo cute and perfect! I am sold and very excited to have a new hairdresser with this kind of talent. The salon is also a very pleasant environment. It's quaint, comfortable and relaxing. The products they use are environmentally friendly and very pleasant. And Clay is very personable and truly loves his work. All around, this is probably the best hair experience I've had in my life. read more

I went to Eco Chique 02/25/2012 for a haircut before a series of medical school interviews. The salon is clean and very inviting. It is in a really cute Oakland neighborhood, Montclair. There are a lot of shops in the area. I thought parking was going to be difficult for that reason, but it was a breeze. I found a great spot about a block away. I just wanted a trim (nothing new right before an interview!). Mary listened to what I wanted and gave me exactly that. I left feeling like a million bucks and received several compliments that evening. Mary is such a warm and interesting person. I also really like that this salon is earth-friendly. I was not getting any coloring done, but we had a lengthy conversation about the ecological and health impacts of hair color. She is very knowledgeable about both. I will definitely return for future services and am happy to support this business! read more

WOOOOHOOOOO, I can't believe that i get to review her first!!! You people have been missing out if you don't go to Mary. She has a unique connection with hair. I swear i won't go to anyone else. She always makes me look gorgeous! Everything is reasonably priced, and she just opened her own studio which just looks fantastic!!! And now she has her daughter working with her as well as her apprentice!! You have to check her out. Wonderful woman from ireland, with some great stories! Very friendly and like i said, she makes you look awesome!!! read more

I was back to Eco Chique two more times, and although my hilites were well done, I am not planning on going back, simply because they do not respect your time. On my first appointment my stylist was doing someone else's hair when I arrived so I waited about 20 minutes past my appointment time. While my hair was processing another client came in so she was clearly over booked. At this point she was working on one client and had me and another client waiting. After my hair was washed I agreed to have another stylist dry my hair since I didn't feel like waiting for my stylist to finish up with her other client. On my second appointment everything ran on time. On my third appointment I came around 20 minutes early (I knew I was early and would have to wait). I ended up waiting around 30 minutes AFTER my appointment was scheduled! Sure, the color is nice, but the last thing I want to do is sit around waiting. 2.5 stars. read more

I was calling around a lot of places to get a haircut for my 4-year old. Everywhere was booked or they didn't do kids hair. I called Eco Chique and they got me in the same day. Sophie is great and skillful. My son has long hair, so it was great to get a "real" haircut for him with tons of style. She listened to what I wanted and did exactly that. She is super friendly and talkative and sweet. I will be going to her as well for my next cut. read more

Clay is amazing. I am very pleased with my cut and color. I knew exactly how I wanted my hair cut and he delivered. I was not as sure about my color as I went from lifelong (albeit chemically assisted since my teenage years) blonde to brunette last summer, so I asked him to help me decide. He recommended some highlights to help blend away my, ahem, hair that is, ahem, gray...and he chose the perfect color to give me the look I was hoping to get. He is professional but approachable and took the time required to understand my desires. The salon is nice and quiet, very private. If you've been looking for a hairdresser, give Clay a call. PLUS...none of the harsh chemicals that are the norm in the industry. read more

Received wonderful personal attention from Clay. He listened to my need for an easy to maintain cut and color then delivered. I am extremely happy with the results. read more

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I didn't know what to expect on my first visit, but I was so pleasantly surprised. I came in with a difficult hair situation, and was feeling very frustrated and losing hope in getting what I wanted. Tiffany was very patient with me, and so positive. She deserved a bigger tip than I was able to give her today! All the ladies working there were so friendly, and the environment was lovely, cheery, bright, and comfortable. I felt that Mary and Tiffany both went out of their way to make sure I was content, and I was given a cozy mug of tea to sip while sitting under the dryer. I appreciated the ladies' personable attitudes, their open welcomeness, and overall quality of service was commendable. Will definitely go back and recommend to all my friends. read more

I had my hair shampooed, cut and styled by Clay as part of a Living Social deal I purchased. What drew me to this particular place is that all their hair care products are non-toxic and certified organic. I am super conscious about what I put in and on my body, and that includes hair and beauty products. I'm happy to say that Eco Chique deserves every 5 star rating here on Yelp! Clay was so nice and attentive. He did a wonderful job on my hair and took his time. The salon is immaculate and if you book with Clay, he works alone. Translation: no other stylists in the studio at the same time. So much more tranquil this way. I will be back, for sure. read more

Mary has been coloring and cutting my hair for years! I lost alot of hair during medical treatments and she helped me bring my new hair back to life. I'm always getting compliments from others! Can't say enough good things! Love the location of the salon! Lots of cute shops in the village and Peet's across the street!!! read more

I went to Sophie for the first time yesterday and left really pleased with the results! She was quick in getting back to me to answer questions and to schedule an appointment too. Her rates were really reasonable and she did a fantastic job with my cut and color. I thought she did a good job of balancing what I wanted with making professional recommendations. We had a really nice time chatting as well, which made the time fly by. I grabbed a couple cards on my way out and have already given them away! The space was clean, relaxing, and well-lit. I agree that the steps were a little hard to find, but I knew they were on the 2nd floor and saw the sign in the window, so just followed the stairs up past Mountain Yoga. I am definitely going to go back and recommend seeing Sophie if you are interested in non-toxic hair care! read more

Cutest Salon! By great little shops! Nicest stylists around! Well educated! Highly recommended! Throw the BEST functions! Not only ecologically aware but care and help others in need through several different charities! read more

Clay cut my naturally curly, very thick, mass of hair. He really likes using the organic products at EcoChique and it shows in his work. My hair feels so much better without using harsh sulfates and chemicals and the cut he gave it is cute curly or straight. The salon has a great view of downtown Montclair and doesn't even smell like a salon! Definitely worth every penny. read more

Super pleased with the work I had done here my hair is soft, perfect length, and feels healthy! They use Eco safe products which is a plus and Mary was extremely professional and very warm and welcoming. Love what she did with my hair and would definitely come back! read more

I just love Mary's new place. It's clean, relaxing, friendly, and reasonably priced. Mary always promises a great cut just the way you want it, and Sophie offers youth and knowledge of the latest styles for young people. Both Mary and Sophie are lovely cosmetologists, and I hope they are able to remain in Montclair for years to come-I couldn't imagine going anywhere else! Eco Chique is eco-friendly, reasonably priced, and very friendly! read more

I had extremely high expectations of Eco Chique from all the 5 star reviews on Yelp but in the end my experience was far from exceptional. I requested peek-a-boo highlights which are a few blonde streaks peeping out. I even showed photographs of what I wanted to achieve. I expected at most an hour and a half job but sat for little over 3 hours. Instead of my peek-a-boo highlights I received partial highlights throughout my hair that were NOT fully colored. I had parts that were blonde, some were light brown, and streaks that still had a line of dark hair across (basically zebra-like). I was completely mortified! Not until I went home and thoroughly looked at my hair did I realize what happened. In addition I HAD silky hair (only colored twice previously and most was already cut off) but after the long wait with bleach in my hair it is now completely damaged. I didn't realize until Mary told me near the end of the service that she put 20 volumizer for the first 2 hours and then 40 volumizer at the end to not damage my hair. It damaged my hair anyway!!!I I also had her layer my hair but it was choppy. I quickly tried calling Mary but to no avail. For some odd reason I couldn't even leave a voice message. I then tried emailing the salon, hoping that she or someone would get back to me. No one did. I tried again the following day and she finally picked up. I was in tears letting her know my distraught. Her response was defensive and I felt blamed that my hair was not changing color. She even said that I was over reacting. How would you feel if you expected an awesome job but instead your hair got damaged, not fully colored accurately, and told to pay more than expected (see further down). I understand that it can be difficult to be told that the work I did was not good BUT own up to it. Her defense was that she told me to do extensions instead but I insisted for her to color my hair. NO I did not, I became hesitant when she mentioned to not color my hair and to do extensions but she said she could do it. I trusted her! Additionally at the end of the service the final price was $140. I had a gift certificate of $75. Once she saw the gift certificate she told me that I owed her $90. THAT DID NOT MAKE SENSE! That is $20 more! I did the math and asked her again and she said it was correct. Puzzled I gave in. During our telephone conversation I asked her again and she stated it was $20 toward a deep conditioning. What??? Why is it an additional $20 after telling me $140? She stated because the gift certificate was for last year's prices. I felt swindled and lied to. A gift certificate amount cannot be changed according to yearly prices. I told her not to cash the check because that was wrong and the gift certificate is for $75 and she should accept it for that amount NOT $55. In the end I wrote her a check for what I correctly owed. Mary and her other hair stylist did spent attention on my hair which I did appreciate but if you were not sure how to complete the request then do not attempt to. I thought it was quite odd how the highlights were getting done which is why I did ask what she was doing but she said it was a technique that she learned for the peek-a-boo highlights therefore I trusted her. I wish we had a better interaction but it did not turn out that way. She did offer to fix my hair but I was petrified. I have redyed my hair back to black to cover the mistake. read more

I just moved back from Santa Barbara and was afraid but forced to try some place new. I am very glad I chose Eco Chique. My best friend always raves about this salon so I thought I would give it a try. Especially considering her hair always looks gorgeous. I made an appointment with Mary for a trim and partial highlights. She was very patient with listening to exactly what I wanted and let me just tell you I am not the easiest client when it comes to my hair. I showed her photos and asked for thin highlights and lowlights to brighten me up yet give me a natural look. The color turned out fabulous. Possibly better than I hoped for, which I didn't even know was possible. She gave me a trim with a few layers in the front which is exactly what I wanted. I couldn't have asked for a better person to do my hair. In addition, the location and ambience was great. It is a very clean salon which is important to me. Thank you Eco Chique for helping me find a salon in the area that I can trust with my hair! I'll be back in 6-7 weeks! read more

I have been going to Eco Chique for a year. I started when I decided to find somewhere to get organic color. This was very important to me for health reasons. Not easy to find for some reason! Anyway, I just love this place. Mary makes you feel wonderful just from spending time with her. I'm very happy with the organic color and the cuts that I've gotten from Mary. I can't recommend this place more highly! read more

I love this salon. Mary always is timely, friendly, and completes my hair very quickly. I am writing this additional review because Mary promptly corrected an innocent mistake--she was doing highlights and a bottle of color had no number on it and was in the wrong box; it was red instead of blonde. So my sideburns were red at first and the rest of the hair was blonde. Although you can still see a little red now there after her corrections, I still only got compliments!! It was hilarious. People thought it was on purpose. Thanks Mary!! ; ) read more

Clay is Amazing - highly recommend him -very caring and is an excellent stylist, and artist.

Mary really knows color and she cares about her work and it shows. Very kind and professional, could not ask for more. So different that the snooty places that leave you looking a hot mess (that Mary gets to fix). read more

I used a living social deal to try out this local place. I am so glad I did- it's a keeper. Clay is really talented and a very good listener. I got a cut and color and love both. The color product is made with yogurt- no nasty smells and my hair is so soft and shiny even after 4 weeks. I will definitely be returning! read more

Mary is an excellent hair stylist. She's extremely friendly and professional. She delivered exactly what I was looking for and did it quickly. The salon itself has great rates and perfect location. Street parking wasn't too difficult to find, which was great considering it was a Saturday afternoon. I'm not very loyal when it comes to hair salons but I think I'm going to be from here on out! Thank you Mary! read more

Great haircut! Friendly service! Uses eco-safe products with little to no smell. I will DEFINITELY go back!

So was away from Bay Area for a couple of years, came back needed a good professional haircut, I could only think of 1 person of the different Hairstylists had over 10 years here "Mary Ryan" but had old ph number, so thanks to power of yelp, I'm glad to say Good Haircut back and the World is a better place! read more

I was strolling in Montclair one Sunday, I came across a sign for " Eco Chique Salon". I wondered how a Salon could be ECO? I was pleasantly surprised, and very happy with the outcome. At Eco Chique, they recycle the hair into oil absorbing hair mats to mop up spills in the Bay. In addition they offer Organic Color. I was impressed. I made an appt. with Mary, enjoyed her irish wit and brogue. Loved my new look, for under $50. Can't beat it. Rachel read more

I have been going to Mary for years and would recommend both her and her daughter, Sophie, to everyone...and I have. I drive all the way from the North Bay because I haven't found anyone I like as much as them. I always feel like a new person when I leave their salon, and now that they are the only totally eco friendly salon I know of, I am committed more than ever to support them. I can get my hair color done with no harmful chemicals polluting this world or my scalp, and all the hair cuttings go to help mop up oil spills in the bay. It is a win - win! Way to go, Mary! read more

A friend referred me to Clay at Eco Chique, speaking very highly of the experience she had with him. I was absolutely thrilled with the service I received. Not only did he do a fabulous job coloring and cutting my hair, but he was so communicative and really made me feel like he was listening to me when I was explaining what I wanted. The color, which was completely free of ammonia and other toxins, came out great and my hair felt silky and soft when I left. Very relaxing, intimate environment as well. Will definitely be back! read more

I have been coming to Eco Chique for a few years now and really like it. I went in 2 weeks ago for a highlight and cut, and I have gotten SO MANY COMPLIMENTS on the cut. Mary is very good and interpreting what i am looking for even if i am not so clear at explaining exactly what I want. Thank you Mary and thank you Eco Chique! read more

I have had my hair done twice now at Eco Chique, by Sophia, and I couldn't be happier with the results. I have long hair, with a lot of gray. Sophia did an expert job of giving it a nice cut, and then coloring it, with lots of hi-lights. The gray was completely covered. I went to a weekend business training right after that, and I got SO many compliments on my hair! It was so shiny, radiant, smooth, glowing, and vibrant with streaks. Also, I just loved Sophia's sweet and gentle nature. She made me feel so at ease while she took care of my hair. I also really loved the atmosphere of the salon. It's small and intimate, and nicely decorated. I had a great view of the shops and passers-by in the street below, and of the hills in the distance. They had a pleasant, diverse selection of music playing in the background which I really enjoyed. I couldn't wait to go back. Two months later, I returned to get the gray roots that had grown out covered. Sophia did a fantastic job of covering the roots with new color and blending that into the rest of the hair so that it was impossible to tell that just part of the hair had been recolored. So, overall, I was more than satisfied with the service, and the fact that I didn't have to inhale toxic fumes made it even better! In fact, the shampoo and conditioner Sophia used after the coloring smelled so good, I felt like I was getting aromatherapy. I think they use the highest quality natural products. I'm so looking forward to my next appointment! read more

Got great non-ammonia highlights from Mary and she is delightful! Very happy with my hair.

My daughter got her hair cut here after careful consideration, and she really liked it. Her hair is wavy, thick, and pretty puffy. She came in wanting a trim and possibly something to lighten her hair a little. Her hair was cut by Mary, who was pleasant with her. She gave my daughter a trim and she lightened her hair with a layering technique. A plus was that my daughter is very eco-friendly, and so was this salon (hence the name Eco Chique). I highly recommend this salon! read more

Today was my first day at Eco Chique salon and it was absolutely wonderful. I have worked with the same colorist and stylist for the past ten years. I loved them both, but the more I learned about the toxicity of the environment and the chemicals in the hair dyes, the more I wanted to try a salon with a different consciousness about this. Mary was amazing. First, she called me before my appointment and talked with me personally about what I wanted and how I envisioned myself. She asked me to send a picture. Today she did a beautiful color job, where I walked away feeling like she'd listened to my vision and complimented it with a rich tone and subtle highlights for variation. She cut and styled it and I am so pleased. The price was considerably less than I'm used to. And Mary herself was lovely. She's as authentic as a person can be. I am so happy to have found this place nestled in Montclair. read more

Mary, with her sweet Irish accent, is warm, caring, and dedicated to your personal preferences. The color she did for me was perfectly suited to me, and I enjoyed sipping mint tea knowing that her prices were as good as her artistry as a stylist. Highly recommended! read more

Mary Ryan does fabulous color and a great cut at a reasonable price. Also I love that she opened a salon without all those nasty smelling chemicals. She's good at what she does and she's good for the environment! read more

Love this salon. Great cuts, great service, calming/relaxing atmosphere. +++++

Clay at Eco Chique is awesome! Highly recommend!

As most girls would say, I am so sensitive about my hair!!! I had grown my hair out for over 7 years and was ready for a really dramatic change but I wasn't 100% what I wanted. AMBER changed everything for me!! She really listened to me, helped me really decide and before she did anything double checked and tripled checked. She was so sensitive to me and really really took care of me!!! This girl is absolutely killer with a pair of scissors! I literally will not let another person touch my hair! I recently went back to get my hair recut and I literally told her to do whatever she thought best! AMBER is an amazing caring professional who really takes your hair to a whole new level of awesome! I would recommend anyone to her! Amber takes a basic idea and helps make it something so much better!!! Thank you so much Amber! I love my new cut and love that I had such an awesome relaxing experience! No one is better than this lady! read more