absolutely love Stem as usual!! my stylist summer was super knowledgable and friendly and the salon…read moreis stunning. They also use super luxe products. I love it more every time I go!

I've been coming to the salon for 4 years now. Summer always gives me exactly what I ask for and…read morethe salon service is amazing! Everyone is kind and accommodating and the atmosphere is relaxing!

Very responsive! I called for an emergency appointment and the staff was very accommodating and…read morehelped my niece feel very relaxed and safe.

Great experience getting my hair dyed silver! Friendly staff and awesome color. A++!!read more

If you're looking for a color master for your hair, look no further than Sari at Salon Avalon. He…read moreis truly the best and has a really good eye for color and style. Because I have had bleached hair (as an Asian) for a while, I have visited several hair salons for color and he is definitely the best, has an eye for colors that would pair well with your face, passionate about his craft, and takes a lot of pride in his work. I can't imagine someone being unhappy with the results. He even has a lot of before and after photos in his phone, where you can see a lot of really cool color jobs that he has done, in case you don't believe me. Everyone was very sweet and the salon was nice and clean! I would recommend Sari again!

I booked my appointment the night before because I suddenly had the strong urge to get a haircut…read more My hair had been looking dull and dry, and I really wanted to get rid of the dead ends. Even though it was a bit spontaneous, I'm so glad I went. Elena was really sweet, welcoming, and pleasant to work with. The whole experience felt very collaborative. She immediately understood what I wanted--at one point, I just made a curtain bangs-like motion with my hands and she got it right away. She also took the time to study the reference picture I brought and asked how closely I wanted to follow it. She checked in about the length, whether I wanted it shorter, and suggested soft layers so the cut would not look flat. I really appreciated how she adjusted the haircut to fit me while still keeping the overall look I wanted. The soft layers framed my face beautifully, and my hair looks so much healthier now. I had such a good experience and would definitely recommend Elena.

Brittany is my new stylist, and she is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!! Brittany did my color and cut, and I…read morecan honestly say that this is the BEST cut and color I have EVER had!!! I had a lot of breakage and my color was a mess. I wasn't too confident on what my options were, but Brittany completely turned everything around, and I am SO-SO-SO GRATEFUL and ELATED to have found her!!! I HIGHLY recommend Brittany and this WONDERFUL salon!!!

Gabby is fabulous!! As a curly girl, I have a hard time finding stylists that both work with curly…read morehair and don't charge an arm and a leg. Gabby is super friendly, easy to talk to, and made me feel comfortable. She knew exactly what I was asking for and completely delivered! I couldn't be happier with how my hair turned out. A lot of stylists don't typically take the amount of time Gabby did to make sure my curls were styled properly before leaving the salon. She was also very attentive with the integrity of my hair, which is something I let her know was important to me during our initial consultation. She made sure to take great care of my hair. This was my first time at this salon, and I will absolutely be back! Thanks again queen!!

Jason is the best hair stylist! My daughters and I have been going to him for years. He's…read moreincredibly professional, always knows exactly what we need, and consistently delivers amazing results. Whenever anyone asks for a recommendation, I always send them his way--highly recommend!

The stylist I saw has since left this salon…read more Originally I emailed Sixteen Eighty Eight through Yelp with my formula and they confirmed they were able to do it, which was great news since I've had trouble finding someone who can follow my formula in Walnut Creek. They matched me with a stylist and I came in on a particularly cold rainy day. The first issue I noted was that they didn't use heat to process, which my formula calls for. Although I've had other salons use wet heat to treat, using no heat was unusual. Beyond that, I noted the stylist would make comments where the tone sounded friendly, but the words like, "your hair is so long, do you ever cut it," were a bit rude. By the end of the visit it was clear she didn't particularly like me, but my hair looked fine under the lighting, so I tipped well and left. What followed has literally never happened to me in the four years I've gotten full root coverage. The color leeched out of my hair - as in, within a few days, all coverage was gone. I don't know what she used, but after a week it didn't look like I'd gotten my hair done at all - my best guess is that because she didn't use heat, it didn't process correctly. I just don't know. I've sat on this review trying to decide how I feel about it, but I definitely always now confirm my formula has to be processed with heat and I've gone back to my old salon in Berkeley even though it's a bit of a drive.

Beautiful salon space with bright, cozy lighting…read more Easy location - right off the freeway , with easy street parking , NO meters!! Staff is friendly and welcoming. Got a haircut from Linh, who is great! I asked for long layers and she cut them with this technique, and I was immediately like, "oh yes this is going to be a gooood haircut." Will be back!

Jasmin has been my colorist for years and years. She took the time to really understand my natural…read morecolor. Her technique weaves colors around your natural hair so as it grows out it still look great. I could go 10 to 12 weeks. I always asked why can't I just do all over color. She would tell me you won't be happy. You will see the grow out right away. Well she let me do it. It's been 4 weeks and I feel like I needed to freshen up a week ago. Well next time I see her, we will come up with a plan to transition back to low maintenance. Over time I am even thinking of transitioning to no color just to see.

Kristen is my absolute favorite stylist I've ever worked with! My hair is naturally curly and fine…read more I wanted to lighten my hair, and Kristen did an amazing job getting my super dark brown hair lighter over sessions while working to keep my fragile hair as strong as possible. I decided the light hair wasn't for me and she helped me go back to my natural dark hair. She does amazing work and is a super fun person. She is honest and makes sure I don't do anything crazy to my hair (like not cutting it too short ;) whew!). I love working with Kristen. If you have the chance to have her as your stylist consider yourself very lucky! (Sidenote: Her head massages during the shampoo are next level). I look forward to every visit. She's the best! The salon is so cozy, clean, and a lovely atmosphere. People are so kind and everything operates efficiently. Always super easy scheduling appointments and the text reminder a day or two before my appointment are so helpful too. I'm a type A person with super high standards. I'd choose this salon again and again. Thank you Kristen!

Another great hair experience with Christy today. My color always comes out looking great and grows…read moreout very subtly, no harsh/obvious grow out lines or brassy tones. She was a great sport when I had to bring my baby with me last time too. It's easy to relax with her and know you're in good hands!

I left 3 voicemails for this salon, indicating I wanted to book an appt. No reply. So eventually I…read moregave up and called Hair by Ann, got an immediate reply, saw her today and was very pleased with the results. I also called Third Reflection and got a response in 2 days. I'm patient, but zero call backs for me is a huge red flag. I'm posting this as much as anything to get a message to Ash Salon's management to please do better. I wasted my time waiting for a call back.

I saw Laurel for the first time here at Ash. I've been long overdue for a trim, moved to a new…read morearea, and decided to finally go with ash. Laurel was amazing, she really listens to what you are trying to achieve. I wanted a bit more styling to my hair as well and she exceeded my expectations! Super happy with the result.