Nikita is a knowledgeable talented and professional stylist. Her beauty bar atmospheres is relaxing with the flow of good music and everyone is polite and courteous. I booked a sewin weave with Nikita and it turned out great. Another stylist braided my hair for the install & her hair was so cute. In fact all the stylists had cute hair styles which is always a positive sign!! She clarified any concerns I had and Nikita was involved with the process to ensure my braids were perfection. She oiled my scalp and checked to make sure my braids weren't too tight. Nikita finished my install promptly and made sure the style framed my face well. She even recommended some products to me and I was on my way looking fabulous! 100% Recommend and I'll be back! Also check out Mimi who slays eyebrows and eyelashes! read more

I got my first sew-in done from Nikitas Beauty Bar and i loveee it!! Nikita is very knowledgeable about hair types and a sweetheart!!She made me feel very comfortable and relaxed. My hair looks amazingggg thanks to Nikita! Highly recommend coming to her for your hair needs. read more

Nikita's Beauty Bar - Hair Stylists Near Me - San Leandro, California

If she were to have her license taken away that's what could improve.. I would post a photo, but my hair was done so badly and it was so ugly. I would be too embarrassed to post a photo of it. She is completely unprofessional a waste of money, a waste of time.. in short I will say buyer beware. read more

Make that appointment! Or run in for a last-minute style, because either way, you'll be in good hands. It was mid-washday when I decided I just couldn't continue to try and wrangle my wild hair. I've walked by this place several times, but I haven't been in a salon since I grew out my last relaxer in 2012, so I never thought to stop. Until Saturday when I called to see if they had any openings. Thankfully I was able to schedule an appointment for that dan and was in and out. My press lasted for almost 3 weeks! normally my hair reverts on the same day! read more

Always great service, professional and welcoming. Thank you for always making my favorite style of 'big hair' beatiful!

All I can say is amazing.. it was my first time getting hair extensions and I was so nervous... Nikita made everything g perfect super friendly very nice person and made me feel comfortable. She taught me what to do to wash and clean ext. it was a fast painless experience and I get to keep my hair I am totally loving it and getting g used to it definitely something I think I want to keep doing all bc she made it so easy!!! Looking forward to my wedding and the amazing photos that will be taken. So adding to this review I was going to go in and talk but my husband told me to forget about it. My hair looked amazing for the big day. Worth it. I had to go in 3 times to have the extensions tightened bc the need feel off or the string came out. She fixed it no problem, but the time I got married 2 days after she tightened them they had broke off again. My hair stylist knew what she was doing so she was able to work around it. I kept my hair the same way through my honeymoon bc I though they would fall out. I was happy at first then disappointed o spent a lot of money thinking of these were done right I had them removed while on my honeymoon bc I just couldn't take it anymore. I have attached some photos good and bad. Sorry for the blast I was hoping they would last longer. She was super nice but I started out happy with them and didn't end up feeling so great about them. read more

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Great service every time! Vibe soo relaxing & refreshing.. went for a silk press and trim and love how healthy my natural hair looks and the compliments are always mentioned after leaving Nikita's chair.. read more

I went back for a retwist on Friday, December 17! My hair has been growing growing since I've gotten the starter locs. It normally grows fast but not like this. Nikita was efficient and the entire salon was clean. This time I saw multiple other clients there. I mention efficient because of how each client was handled, I don't think anyone sat in the waiting portion for super long which I think is really cool! At some other salons I've been to folks would sit for seemingly an eternity in the waiting room. And this was despite all the calls and deliveries that were happening at the time. Nikita also helped me learn how to do my edges and made sure I knew what to put in my locs. I made a mistake since last time and got my roots wet. You're not supposed to wet the locs at all. Luckily I didn't mess up my locs. I have definitely been using just oils since then. Their COVID-19 practices of wiping everything down is still top tier! I have realized I haven't said anything about the atmosphere/energy of the salon and it's workers in previous reviews. I adore the energy here everyone is friendly and the vibes are positive. I may be a bit superstitious but I dislike it when someone does my hair and their energy is just off- like they're in a bad mood or they speak really negatively. I can't wait to go back to this salon again! Which should be in like 2 months from now. read more

Nikita's Beauty Bar is an exceptionally clean and friendly beauty salon. The focus they put on taking temperatures, cleaning and distancing made me very comfortable. It felt great to leave with my new Zoom ready hairstyle. Ms. Shaw did an amazing job. I will definitely be back. read more

Nikita's Beauty Bar - Hair Stylists Near Me - San Leandro, California

Being a person that is very cautious about others doing my hair, for many different reasons, Walk-in Weaves changed my mind about going to a hair salon. I was extremely pleased with the way my hair turned out, Briana took care in advising me about what style was best for my hair to be healthy, and my hair ultimately came out looking the way I wanted, it's easy to manage, and I received many compliments. read more

I became acquainted with Nikita's Beauty Bar when I relocated from Chicago to San Francisco and was in desperate need of someone who was able to take care of my natural hair. Not only did Nikita take care of my natural tresses, she also introduced me into protective styles and sew ins. Nikita is not only an amazing hair stylist but an amazing person that has a clean and inviting ambiance that makes you want to keep coming back. She is the one of the only people that I trust with my hair. read more

I brought my daughter to the shop for a trim and I must say customer service is on point! She washed conditioned and styled it for my baby girl! They are great with children we are thankful and will be back!! read more

I agreed to be the guinea pig amongst my girlfriends and try the Walk-In Weaves salon in CA. Maja Sly gained national attention for this concept of discount weaving by starring on the hit reality show Cutting It In The ATL. We were all curious when the first California location opened here in San Leandro. The Good: The stylists are all really friendly and professional. I decided to test the walk in concept and did not call ahead. I just showed up on a Saturday. And I didn't receive any grief for it. The salon owner was very accommodating and let me know about how long I'd have to wait to be serviced, which was about an hour. The salon was not upscale, but it was clean and nicely furnished. They sell hair in the shop, which is pretty good quality. They just don't have a range of textures to match Black hair. Just the expected body wave, loose wave, jheri and straight. The have a young lady that just does braiding, which seems efficient, but they should probably have two braisrrs if this is a part of their concept. The braider (Alysia) was pretty good. The Bad: The pricing gets a little confusing. It's kind of like Spirit Airline's, where the price initially seems low, but then you realize there's a separate charge for every aspect of your service, and you were better off just buying a ticket on Delta. To avoid the upcharges, I shampooed and conditioned my own hair before coming. I was quoted a package price of around $400 for two packs of hair, a closure and the install. $400 was more than I wanted to gamble on a test run, so I decided to skip the $100 closure and leave some hair out, noting that I wanted an off-center part. The stylist instructed the braider on the pattern to use to accommodate the style I wanted. The Ugly: After the braiding was complete, I hopped in the stylist's (Shandle) chair. She says instead of an off- center part, she would need to do a little gap in the hair. I didn't like that look at all. She said the only way I could do the part was to get the closure. So I decided to add the closure. She then said I didn't need two packs of hair, that only one pack would work. I trust and go with it. And she's trying to save me some money. What I didn't realize was that she would only be sewing tracks on every other braid. So now when I touch my hair, I feel braids. She didn't do the best job attaching the closure. And she weaved the right side too tight. You can see where my skin is being pulled. She decided to gel strands of hair down to my forehead, which looked horrible. And then there was a gob of the white gel just sitting in my hair. I asked her to clean that off of my hair and to unstick the strands from my head. She didn't get all of it. I was still scraping gel off when she asked me to get out of her chair to make way for her next customer. I think the owner could tell I wasn't completely happy. It's the worst weave I've ever received. Next Steps: I'll have to do some post install work before I'm happy going public with this look. Like coloring the knots in the closure and widening the part to make it look more natural. I'll likely add some tracks for fullness since my stylist was wrong. 1 pack clearly was not enough. I will also trim and color the net along the hairline to match my hair color so it doesn't look like...you know...a net. Recommend: Based on my experience...No. read more

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I went to see Tory Jefferson to get my hair done a few weeks ago for my high school reunion. She did an excellent job! Tory did a lot of research on the type of hair I had and the colors I was looking for and asked me to send her photos of my hair. I came on a Saturday in the afternoon and she took a look at my hair then did all kinds of work on it to get the blonde highlights first and then she dyed my hair light brown. It looked absolutely beautiful and she did an amazing job! She was patient answering all my questions about the process as I love to learn the science. I will be back even though I live an hour and a half away from the salon. Thank you Tory for working your magic on my hair! read more

You do hair really good i would u do my hair make a appointment. See you soon look to see hair style I like would do it read more

Nikita's Beauty Bar - Hair Stylists Near Me - San Leandro, California

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Nikita is the Best Hair Stylist Out. She is so detailed with her skill and work ethic. She wants nothing but the best for her clients hair wise and also lifestyle wise. Not only has she done my hair since I was 5 years old but she admires everyone's qualities in life. I am now a senior in college and the fact that ANYONE can gain that same experience as I have with Nikita is amazing. She makes everyone feel so welcome **peep the name of her salon** Anyone that walks into the salon becomes family. She loves catching up on life and positivity all around her. So that being said if you want a True and Real Hair Stylist who enjoys seeing you grow in life and who has been in the Hair game longer than I have been alive then Nikita is meant for YOU!!! Peace and Love Always read more

Havent did service but the price for loc maintenance is reasonable and the owner was pretty nice on the customer service front I will definitely do business with them in the future. read more

If there were an ability to give 10 stars I most definitely would! After paying hundreds of dollars on a wig to be made, only for it to become a nightmare. My hair was chopped and I was told it was too short to braid. I came into Walk in Weaves to get a second opinion. Nikita took care of me I wish I would have never had to spend all of this (money with last stylus) on my hair but it was sooo worth it. Nikita turned a HORRIBLE situation into what I thought only a miracle can cure. She resized my wig and put it on PERFECTLY. She is my new Go to and I can't wait for her to keep slaying my hair read more

I just moved to San Leandro and found this gem. Shades of Color has a friendly atmosphere. The staff were very nice and hardworking. Weaves, styling, and hair color were being done to other clients while I was there. Staff were working on multiple people while someone was getting dried, setting color, etc. I was amazed on how many people were getting helped, all with completely different needs, hair types, etc. I called on the day and they were nice enough to fit me in. They were clearly busy, but I didn't feel like they were rushing me out despite the late hour. My stylist was the owner herself, Zinell. She's got cool hair so I was excited to be there. She asked me a few great questions and then got to work. The shampooing was really so relaxing that I didn't realize my back was getting wet till I sat up. I didn't care, I was putty at that point. I walked out with soft, silky hair. My hair was gorgeous and smelled amazing. A few cons that don't affect their rating: The salon could use an improved website to promote their many services. They also need a salon makeover to better reflect the high quality work that Zinell and her staff are doing there. A few improvements and this place may be so popular that I may never get to make same day appointments again. This is definitely my new salon and will likely be my daughter's go-to place. read more

Nikita is the best hairstylist around. I get so many compliments thanks to Walk In Cali Weaves. I just love coming to a clean welcoming salon that gets the job done every time. The braiders are efficient, and gentle with your edges. They provide good quality bundles. I'm satisfied every time with short cuts,natural,weaves,and braids. read more

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I have to say I have very mix feelings about this place. The place was pretty empty. Which was good for me besucase I got service quickly but maybe there is a reason why it's was so dead because everything after getting seated quickly was questionable... From the start we weren't on the same page. I told them I wanted 3 tracks double up sew in. Apparently that was difficult to understand. We had about a 15 min conversation about how exactly I wanted it done. She said there method could be different so they wanted to make sure. honestly I appreciated them taking the time to clarify. So I described the process And even went as far to part my hair where I wanted the 3 braids to be. the person braiding my hair was new but I didn't mine. I was told I would pay $20 per track a total of $60 In Miami I would pay $90 so I thought it was a good deal so I figured The price was cheaper because she was new. I arrived at 10:30. 2 hours later she said she was done. Immediately, I noticed not all my hair was used. I asked the person who sewed in my hair who was different then the person who braided my hair, and asked her why there was left over hair. I asked for 3 braids double up. she told me I asked for 3 tracks which meant for her 3 pieces of hair in 2 braids. Why 2 braids ? The logic of doing that made no sense. . And only 1 piece of hair per braid ? It didn't make any sense for anyone to spend so much time and money to end up with the same amount of hair. Your practically replacing the hair used to make each braid. Anyways.. I had to go back to the person braiding to add the third bread. I had to wait an hour to get the 3rd track/ braid put in. After a total of 4 1/2 hours from beginning to end, My Hair was done. it came out great. but that's to be expected. My extensions always looks great. I Spent a lot of money matching it perfectly. And have worn them several times already. But, At the end I was thinking all this waiting and confusion was ok because I saved a little bit of money... guess what ? I was wrong. She charged me $120 which is double what I usually pay for the exact same results. She charged me $20 per hair piece. I almost choked. I was quoted $60 for everything. All they said was sorry for the miscommunication on price and service. without arguing I paid. If feel like if there was a miscommunication on what a braid and track was they should have told me the price difference. But I guess that is what I get. sometimes when you want to go cheap you end up paying more and In this case I paid more, a lot more not to mention the 4 hours on a process that usually takes an 1 hour. As friendly as everyone was I won't go there again. I wish I could. It's so close to my home but I rather drive to a lady in San José who was the only other person in California to do my hair. she charged me $20 a track and $20 for style a total of $80 which is a lot less. read more

Good customer service, pays attention to your needs. Will refer anyone who wants a great hair cut to this shop

my daughter had an appointment at 3:30pm for a trim and press. my daughter walked out exactly (4) hours later 7:30pm smh‍ my daughter said there was only one person in shop working on (2) other ladies hairs plus my daughter! from my knowledge an appointment is made for the customer to have one on one service specifically in a time frame to have work done in a timely manner!!!!!! not (4) hours for a trim and press!!! a deposit was made for a single appointment not for two other ladies to also get their hair done on my daughter's appointment time!!!!! i feel this shop took advantage of my daughter because she's a kid. just had my daughter sit while she worked on the other ladies, taking turns in between heads, smdh!! ***not covid-19 safe if you're touching other people heads*** i was told no one could wait with my daughter otherwise i would've been in the shop telling this lady to hurry up and she shouldn't be working on other peoples heads on my daughter's appointment time!!!!! this is not what i or my daughter expected!!!! i should've read the other bad reviews before letting my daughter go in!!!! like other reviews. you have to give one star in order to leave a review!!! don't waste your money and especially your time going here! bad service for sure. hair and trim don't take (4) hours and you shouldn't be triple booking customers and touching their heads taking turns between customers like we're not dealing with covid!!! read more

Nikita! Nikita, she is phenomenal. She is one genuine stylist, that has helped my hair grow. I have not let another person do my weaves after I have built a strong rapport with her. read more

GREAT experience. The ladies were lovely and made me feel so at home. The first thing Nikita said to me was welcome home lol. Service was fast and my hair came out BEAUTIFUL read more

Great prices, friendly staff that greet you when you enter and make you feel at home. Clean shop, very professional. Hair done well and efficiently. Will definitely return. read more

I really liked Nikita she is a very nice and worked her magic on my hair and brought it back to life.

This shop is the one of the most professional places I have been to. Friendly people greet you with a smile. Up to date with all the new styles. If you do not know what you want done or if you do you will never be disappointed with the end results. The staff works hard to make sure you are satisfied and if you are not they don't stop until you are. read more

Thanks to Zanell, she fixed an awful hair cut I received yesterday from a local barbershop. Zanell squeezed me in her schedule and took the time not only fix the disaster but washed and styled my hair as well. Thanks again Zanell, you rock!! read more

Excellent stylists. Very positive and inviting atmosphere, when u walk through the door everybody greets you with a smile. My Stylist Nikita is a true master at her craft. If you want a professional weave, a nice flat iron style, color, or taper cut, you name the style, they got you!! read more

Its such a warm feeling while in Shades of Color; not only are the Stylists nice but the Clients are inviting... Theres a real family vibe throughout the salon no matter what day you visit.. I was someone that did my own perms with few salon visits but since going to Zinell, I haven't touched my hair in two years now... read more

Nikita is rude and has no professionalism. It's all about her and she doesn't take the time to listen to customer needs on the phone. She'll shut you up and say, "I have another call." I'm a Marketing executive and she must realize that people like to build rapport over the phone as well. Her tone is harsh (no softness) and coarse. She must realize we know our hair since we had it since birth. Word of advice: "Take business classes on Marketing/Sales especially with customer interactions." The customer has a sounding board as well and should be the focus of new business. It's always empty in this place anyway! read more

1st time at a walkin weave This particular location was not what I expected it to be , only 1 stylist was available at the time , how ever she gave great customer service to make up for lack of help, over all my installation it was just ok . I appreciate her coming in the next day to lay down the closure she'd made however I could've done without initially. I love the hair that I purchased actually from the beauty supply reasonably good price ,fair quality ,all total I paid $200 for the hair and Installation and it is just ok. read more

I found this place on a whim and I am so happy I did. The women here are nice and extremely talented. They do not over change and I left with my hair looking right. Going to a new hair place is always a scary nerve wracking experience and the second I walked in, I know that I was in a great place. Don't let the outside fool you! read more

Was feeling like I needed an uplift, and decided to get My hair done. Not only did I receive excellent service, but My spirits lifted as well. She has a very positive, nurturing spirit, and full of wisdom. I was literally in a funk when I got there, but by the time I left I felt so much better. It's very seldom you run across people you don't know who care. THANK SO MUCH Nikita!!! And I will remember to find the bright side in everything... XOXO read more

Love this place and all the ladies are extremely welcoming and kind , but Nikita always does wonders to my hair every time I come in .. I love how she listens to exactly what you ask for she definitely make sure her clients all feel very welcome and comfortable in her chair , my hair always looks, smells , & feels so amazing after I get slayed by Nikita .. I always get so many compliments on my hair .. i would recommend anyone to come here .. the staff does such an amazing job and always make sure their clients are well taken care of ! read more

Loved loved loved my hair done by Shandle omg beautiful salon nice stylist so cool laid back atmosphere

I have been wanting to get my 7 year old daughter hair trimmed for some time now but was very weary about taking her to just anyone especially with her hair being so curly! I saw my niece and loved how her hair looked, she told me about her stylist that she has been going to since she was a little girl, called made an appt with Nikita for my kid, she was very attentive to her, patient and needless to say my daughter LOVES her (she kept checking hers hair in the mirror all wknd long). I also want to say that her customers that were there at the same time we were, all were so very nice. Nikita, thank you for making her 1st trim a good experience for both of us lol. You definitely gained 2 more customers. read more