Alexis is amazing!!! She always does such a beautiful job with my extensions and really takes her time to make sure everything looks perfect and blends naturally. I got the microlink bead extensions 18 inches and have naturally wavy hair. My hair feels lightweight, seamless, and looks so good every time I leave She's also so kind, professional, and easy to talk to, which makes the whole experience even better I definitely recommend Alexis to anyone looking to get extensions done! read more

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Once again, I came to get my hair done for a trip. The same quality of service and professional experience was given. These days, everything that once was is not. I'm happy to say that's not the case here. read more

Alexis did a really great job on my hair I am surprised by these reviews! I messaged her on Saturday and she was able to meet that next Saturday! she answered all of my many emails and helped me pick the right shade. she made the trek to my house. she was really professional and kind and funny. I would definitely ask for Alexis again. 5 stars. read more

Sublime Hair by Alexis Bell - Hair Extensions Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Alexis did my hair on Friday May 10th around 2:45 our original appointment was for 2:15. Before the installation she showed me the hair on tracks and I told her that's not what I had in mind when I spoke to her on the phone. I was looking for Micro links that are individually attached to the hair. She assured me that it would be fine and the look would still be the same, I showed her several pictures of what I wanted including some of my pervious hair installations. After she was done the look of the hair was not what I wanted the top was very bumpy and did not look natural and the hair was incredibly tight and painful in my skull ( I also voiced this to her multiple times through the process and she said it would feel better after a couple hours). After she left I attempted to style the hair and after 2 hours I could not get the top to look like I wanted, the bottom of the hair looked very scraggly while the top was way too full. I texted her immediately that night asking her for a solution. She said she would come the next day before my event to "fix" the hair. She did not come that day. I was forced to go to my event with ruined hair, multiple people there told me the hair did not look like I usually get it it looked unnatural. I was very disappointed and sad. The next day she finally came, an hour late again, and I told her that after last night I just no longer wanted the hair in I was unsatisfied with the job and the uncomfortableness of the hair installation and wanted a refund. My head felt like it was weighed down and tight I could not sleep comfortably for the past two nights. She told me she would take out the hair and refund me the money minus the cost of the hair. I asked her to do it right then but she said she didn't have time since she had another client. The next day I texted her, and she sent me a long list of expenses and told me I would not be getting any refund for the job I was completely unsatisfied with. After this I asked to speak with her manager in New York, Kevin. Over a three way phone conversation Alexis because extremely aggressive, she told me that she knew where I lived (because she had installed the hair at my house) and that I was a liar, she said she was going to "pull up" to my house to fight me all because I was unhappy with her services. COME TO MY HOME AND FIGHT ME ? What type of company is this and why is the manager not able to help me or at the absolute LEAST refund my money this is a complete SCAM. Both my time and my money has been wasted during this process, one of the days she was late prevented me from going to work that day. I have been extremely distraught during the whole process emotionally, when I had to attend an event I had been planning for months in advance with a terrible installation job in my head. Then she threatened me she said "if you wanna talk we can talk, I know where you live at and I'll pull up" my note to yelp is to AVOID THIS COMPANY AT ALL COST I WILL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE BETTER BUREAU BUSINESS as Kevin's number has been disconnected since again THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE SCAM AND DO NOT COME HERE. read more

Alexis worked miracles on my hair. She understands how to style and service afro-textured hair and gave me many different hairstyles options to choose from. read more

I came back for MORE!!! BOUGHT MORE HAIR!!! DONT CARE!!! once again thank you To my girl Alexis for an amazing job! I swear it's an ADDICTION!!! Some people like shoes or purses , I LOVE HAIR!!! If you want natural looking, luxurious ,longer, thicker sexier hair, look no further. Call this girl Now!!! read more

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Alexis is amazing! My hair is an addiction of mine that I have been struggling with for a while now. I have very fine straight caucasian hair and tried every type of hair extension, growth, add in method I could find and all of them either didn't work and didn't work very long. Then I called Alexis. Customer Service: I called her on Saturday hoping to get in that week and she made time for me the next day. Sunday morning when I woke up I had over slept and was already running 10 minutes late with gross oily hair. I called her asking if she had anymore openings and she was kind enough to come in almost an hour late after I had showered. It took her about an hour to put in my hair and the whole time she was talking to me and making me feel comfortable and welcome. Many of the people I have seen in the past weren't interested in keeping conversation and were always trying to push their products on me. It makes you feel uncomfortable and unvalued as a customer and with Alexis I didn't feel that way. The Shop: Her shop was clean and organized. The floor was swept and the shelves and merchandise were clean and displaced nicely. Her building was easy to find and there is plenty of parking. She is such an amazing stylist. Very personable and understanding. Once again, my hair is an addiction and therefore I want the best. I will definitely be going back soon with more hair! read more

Sublime Hair by Alexis Bell - I love my hair! - Hair Extensions Near Me - Berkeley, California

"I hope you die" are not words you expect from a professional in the context of a service related issue. Anybody can be courteous when things are going well. It is only in the tough times does one's true personality come thru. My yelp review has nothing to do with pricing which is what the business owner wants you to think. I would be willing to pay any amount for good extensions and professional interaction. The one star is for bad product and TOTAL lack of professionalism. Alexis might have put in extensions the correct way but does not have true customer service skills. Alexis became increasingly insulting through her texts to me after I posted my review. She sent me a text threatening to put my personal number on yelp until I removed this review. I will not let her threats intimidate me. Instead I want you to know the type of vindictive person Alexis is. Here is her response to this review: "I hope you die and your son is better off without an evil dark spirited woman such as yourself that's why cancer attacked you because you're not meant to be on this Earth thank God they have doctors however God is the final call and he has the final judgment and there's no doctor that's going to care what God has in store for you." Crazy right? I have several other similar rants from her which are shocking. I now know Alexis is unbalanced. She seemed nice enough when I first met her. I thought I had a good experience at her salon getting the extensions put in. I even drove 50 minutes from San Jose TWICE in the same week once for the extensions and then once for an adjustment. But as soon as I raised issue with my extensions Alexis changed. She became super defensive and took absolutely no responsibility for any of it. I have super short hair. Others refused to do extensions. Alexis said no problem and I believed her. I told her I wanted chin length extensions but she had me order 16 inch bundles. I didn't question it and now I realize I should have. After the first installation the extensions seemed to looked great but only if I didn't move my head at all. No matter what I did the hair in back of my head tangled. After 1 week I went back to Alexis. I showed her how much hair came out during 1 detangling session (had a ziploc bag full). Alexis took out a row in the back. It felt lighter but did not solve the tangling issues. Instead of getting better the tangling got worse. I texted Alexis and she dismissed it as me having too much hair on my head and being inexperienced. Well she made the decision to put in 3 bundles of hair. She did not once explain that it could lead to increased tangling. If I had known that it would tangle so much then I would never have agreed to 3 bundles of hair. I had the extensions taken out 8 days after installation because after my second visit to Alexis the tangles had gotten so bad that I couldn't do a thing to get them untangled. The tangles even shocked the professional stylist I went to get the extensions taken out. Alexis did not take any ownership. She repeatedly made it seem as I was doing something wrong and was not able to manage the hair. But now, after reading all the reviews, I see that there are others with excessive tangling. So I am not the first to experience this issue! It has been a nightmare dealing with Alexis. I know she seems to have lots of good reviews which is why I contacted her but now I hope my honest and detailed review will help someone in the future and save them from a similar traumatic experience. If you are inexperienced with extensions and have a choice then go ANYWHERE else. read more

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Alexis spent hours explaining the process of hair extensions, pros and cons of each technique, and how to care for them. I got them for a special event which started at 10am on a Saturday. Alexis met me at the salon at 7am(!) and took her time putting them in. I looked like a million dollars! Thanks, Alexis! read more

I can't say enough amazing things about Alexis and how incredibly gifted she is at hair. I moved to California from Seattle a little over year ago. I had one haircut and ended up with mullet bangs followed by losing the majority of my from the stress of a divorce. Alexis met me with a smile, kindness talent and confidence. I will never go anywhere else. Amazing talent and an amazing person. Thank you for giving me back some of my own confidence and the same beautiful hair I had ten years ago! read more

This young lady did a amazing job on my hair! Omg I'm empressed!

This is a set up. I sat and felt all of the hair she had out....and every single one is processed. This is not virgin hair. Not brazillian, not Indian, not Cambodian. This is human hair mixed with plastic. The texture is far from natural. And tangles like I don't know what. Please do not waste your money on a scam. Its crazy how many ppl would lie to you to get your money. $300 my ass. You can get better quality at the beauty supply or alliexpress.. Sorry I had to do it. Its just crazy how people will say anything to u to get a buck.. For the prices she's charging you would think she would get better quality. Its cheap to purchase virgin hair straight from India rather than buy processed hair . read more

Before I met Alexis, I had no clue how hair extensions worked, how you have to match your hair texture, how many different ways of attachment....etc, the Internet research only got me so far :). All the other hair extension places I visited were somewhat intimidating, you can't touch the hair, or only touch the hair through this hole in the plastic wrapper, no one was willing to really sit down with a total amateur and explain things. Alexis is amazing, she literally took a whole hour to sit down with me and answered every single question - I had a lot of questions ;). Alexis let me touch all the hair (she had an amazing selection of 100% human hair) and determine the right texture for me. I can't be happier with her selection, service and education. Her prices are super reasonable especially considering her product and service - two enthusiastic thumbs up! read more

Just WOW Alexis...what are you talking about???!!! Now you are officially and openly fabricating stories and lying on your own page! 1) If it was true that I had my hair done somewhere else and just sent you the pictures isn't posting them equal to you trying to deceive poeple and take credit for work you didn't do???!!! For you to deny that I sat on your chair close to two hours while you are installing the hair I purchased from you and (your trainee/assistant was present too) it's an admission that you must know that your work is so awful even yourself want nothing to do with it after I outed you. 2) The BBB claim still pending since I just filed last week. So who is the evil/delusional one??? Deflecting much?!!!! P.S : STOP sending me side threats in my yelp inbox. read more

Hands down the best experience overall from the ambiance, hair quality, service and even the packaging. I have yet to see a place like this in the Bay Area that has a boutique ambiance with attention to detail on all things hair that carries such quality. The owner had goodies out, was super funny and really took the time to make sure I left making the right decision. The hair comes in these cute reusable sturdy fashionable boxes that you can place jewelry in (which is what I did) or whatever you want. Really, really cute! The prices are also way reasonable- I've paid more for hair that looks like straw after a few washes. HIGHLY recommend Studio40 if you're sick of going to your typical beauty supply store and just hoping you get what you paid for and crappy (or no) service. read more

Alexis is so patient and really cares about her customers. If you don't have extensions you need them and you neeeeed to go to her. Affordable yet such amazing quality. I have had my extensions for about 6 months now and I still love them. Alexis really takes the time to get to know you and your specific needs. I have super super thin hair and she did her absolute best to make sure I left happy and stayed happy with my extensions!! :) read more

I love Alexis. She is amazing at the work she does. She is so educated about extensions, sells beautiful high quality hair, and is great at putting in the most amazing extensions. I have had my hair done by several people and no one is as kind, funny, and good at doing what Alexis does. She is thoughtful and kind and very thorough when planning your look. I think of her not as a hair dresser, but as an artist. (You should honestly hear the music she makes outside of doing hair)! She creates great beauty and art our of hair. I am so pleased. I fly all the way from CO to see her!!! read more

I decided, sort of last minute to get extensions. I didn't know what to expect but Alexis was great in explaining everything! She gave me lots of direction and advice in regards to what would look good with my hair to make it look as natural as possible. It took less time than I expected or maybe Alexis was just so easy to talk with the time went by fast :) I would highly recommend her for getting extensions. I'm loving mine! read more

Sublime Hair by Alexis Bell - Before and After. Malaysian 22 inch hair. - Hair Extensions Near Me - Berkeley, California

BET reality star/ Studio40 owner, Alexis Bell not only delivers superior quality hair extensions but provides a level of customer service that can't be matched. After discovering Studio 40,I have refused to go anywhere else. I'm so confident in Alexis products and services that I only trust my hair care needs and my daughters to her exclusively. If you are looking for top of the line hair extensions and quality customer service, Sublime is the only way. read more

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Hair extensions can be pretty tricky. The color has to be right, they have to have a certain feel/look. I'm very picky! I'm a makeup artist so my appearance helps grow my business, I can't afford to not "look the part." A friend told me about Alexis and Studio 40 so I was excited to work with her. She blew away all expectations! She is not only an extension expert with great advice but she really listens to you and cares about what look you're going for. I bought the clip ins (my hair is really short, shoulder length A-line) and they are fabulous. I always get compliments when I wear them, they don't take long to apply, and are actually quite comparable (especially considering all the hair I have) I'm blown away and thrilled I found Alexis! She's incredible. read more

Alexis is amazing. Great costumer service. She truly cares about the outcome of your hair. Lots to choose from in terms of hair. HOWEVER, her website is super easy to navigate and very informative. If your confused Alexis is able to read more

Alexis is the best! I have very thin/flat hair and I wanted more volume and length and Alexis made it possible and it looks great! She is very talented and very knowledgeable on all types of hair extension. She is always quick on answering and arranging appointments. I'm very happy and pleased with my hair extensions. read more

RUINED MY SISTERS HAIR THE NIGHT BEFORE HER 22nd BIRTHDAY EVENT!!! My sister went to Alexis very excited to have her hair done before her birthday, she always gets long extensions but the shop she usually goes to was busy. Alexis came in and was extremely RUDE. First She trimmed my sisters hair on our carpet without putting any cover down so after she was done I had to personally vacuum the entire carpet, I don't understand why she would cut anyone's hair without laying down any cover or moving into the restroom. Second she was EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL, when she came in she said she was hungry and wanted some of the chips that were on the table. She was doing my sisters hair while eating Hot Cheetos and DID NOT wash her hands between AT ALL!! That's disgusting. After she was finished with the hair my sister expressed her concern and dissatisfaction she assured her all her concerns would be addressed. They were not. Her hair was bumpy, you could see the tracks through it, it looked really bad. When my sister contacted Alexis to remove the hair she refused, instead getting very upset and screaming obscenities over the phone. My sister was forced to go to her event with the horrible installation job. MY RECOMMENDATION IS TO NEVER HAVE YOUR HAIR DONE BY ALEXIS. Extremely unprofessional and unsatisfied. read more

I love it! The glamorous length and volume I wanted. Installation was painless, and within a day I didn't even feel like anything was attached to my hair. Brushes, blends and styles exactly like my own hair. Thank you Alexis! read more

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The quality of the hair is as good as it gets. I would highly recommend that this is where you buy your hair. Also if you are getting them sewn in I would highly recommend Alexis's microbeading method as it is less damaging to your hair than a weave. No one can tell it's not my real hair and it's very luxurious hair. 100% human Indian hair of course. read more

I had such a good experience with Alexis! I was so nervous getting extensions because my hair is all different lengths and I wanted it to look natural. I'm so happy with the job she did! My hair looks natural and beautiful. She had so many options of hair to choose from so I was able to pick the best one for me. She was really patient and knowledgeable with all my questions. Alexis was really accommodating with my schedule and responded to my texts super fast too. Thanks for helping me get some confidence back! read more

My daughter, a Cal student from out-of-state, needed her extensions removed, hair colored, and then the fake hair re-inserted. Alexis was amazing -- she squeezed her in because my daughter was quite overdue. The result is FANTASTIC. The color is beautiful, the extensions perfect, and the hair trim/style truly exceptional. Thanks so much -- she'll be back . . . and she'll undoubtedly use my credit card again. LOL. Thanks for taking such good care of her. :-) read more

I have bone straight very fine caucasian hair and did a lot of research before taking the plunge with extensions. I read all of the positive yelp reviews for Studio 40 and knew this was where I should go. I was able to book a consultation appointment on the same afternoon that I called to inquire. Alexis spent a good hour with me and went over all the options and hair options. I walked out knowing that I was dealing with a very educated business owner. I was even more thrilled when I was able to book an appointment for the following morning, especially since New Years eve was only two days away and she was out of town. Alexis probably spent two hours total from start to finish, and she did exactly what I had asked for. I loved it immediately. She advised me to return in four weeks for my maintenance appointment. Over the 5 weeks before I called for a follow up appointment, I've really learned the amount of upkeep involved in keeping the hair looking nice. I also decided that I needed more hair because I can only describe it as "Franken-hair" with a bad mullet. I have more hair in my crown area than I do anywhere else. As time wore on I realized this was not the look I was trying to achieve, so I called Alexis ordered another bundle of hair and accepted her next available apt. It's been two days since I was back to see Alexis and this woman is amazing. She really listens to what look you are going for, she sets you in the chair and she creates magic. Each and every time she has made sure I was 100% happy with what I saw. She understands a woman's need to have beautiful hair. We talked about hair products, the do's and don'ts, our children, etc. You feel like you are hanging out with a girlfriend doing each others hair! She really is a very sweet young lady and I am so thrilled that I found her as a result of Yelp. Thanks Yelp read more

Just want to say love the hair quality and the unique hair extension installation options. Alexis corrected my color after lp read more

Sublime Hair by Alexis Bell - Alexis corrected my color , added length with braidless micro weave - Hair Extensions Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Alexis did an amazing job! My hair was really short and many hairstylist couldn't do extensions on them but Alexis was the only one that said it was possible. I don't know how she was able to make it look so natural considering how short my hair was but it looks just like my own hair. My friends all love my hair extensions. She is also very accommodating to her clients schedule and will work around your schedule. You don't have to set up an appointment weeks in advance like some places require. Alexis is also easy to talk to and has a kind heart. She wants what's best for your hair. read more

I had a wonderful experience at studio40. I walked in to a small, quaint, intimate shop and was greeted by the welcoming salon stylist and immediately felt comfortable. I have worn extensions for 25+ years and I am known to be a bit of a perfectionist. I was very pleased with the work of this stylist. Her technique was excellent, her professionalism was notable, and her desire to please was appreciated. And most of all I LOVE MY HAIR! It's so versatile, and I truly love it. When I left, I told her she was my new salon stylist. read more

I finally found my hair salon and stylist. My hair used to be thick and full but through age and medication it has thinned out so much. That is when I decided to look into hair extensions. I have had many weaved in extensions in the past. However, after I sat for countless hours the final look as well as the comfort of it on my head was not there. The hair looked frizzy the next morning and my head was so sensitive. I realize some people braid your hair a little tighter than others and a sensitive scalp is expected for a few days. In my case my braids were so tight I started to break out with tiny bumps on my scalp and I could not even sleep on my side. I couldn't stand to touch either side of my head. On the fifth day I gave up and took them out of my hair myself late one night. Was that a job?? trying to cut thread from my hair holding a mirror. I think I cut more of my own hair than anything but after nearly three and half hours my scalp was relieved from all that pain. I vowed I would never try another weave from a salon or referral from a friend. One day I came across a beautiful African American lady with long wavy hair and gorgeous eyes, she introduced herself to me as Alexis. All I was thinking is I want to look like her, I want her hair!!. I soon realized her hair looked of much better quality that what I kept running to the Asian hair stores to when I needed to buy hair. I then figured if she could have the hair extension look I've been trying to get then she could do my hair like that. I inquired all my options with Alexis. She was so knowledgeable about the different types of hair as well as the method of attaching the hair. I felt so comfortable with her, she took her time explaining everything to me and never appeared to be a pushy person only out to make a sale. I decided I can't let this opportunity for the extensions I desperately wanted to pass me by. I decided to buy the virgin Indian hair. It looked simply beautiful and natural. Alexis braided my hair to my scalp what a difference than the other places. It was tight but tolerable nothing like what I previously experienced. She then weaved in the extensions when we were done I looked fabulous. I couldn't be more pleased with Alexis work and her hair( Product). Remember you get what you pay for. I'm not saying her hair is outrageous in price but it is a little more costly that the Asian store prices but you can't compare the quality. Alexis hair is top-notch it really looks like the hair the celebrities wear like Beyonce etc.. I just love the way the hair feels and shines .I love my new hair and I have gotten more complements the following day and I must add one of the compliments came from my husband who never notices anything. My natural color is brown. I was a blonde one day and dyed my hair black the next day My hubby never noticed. I was shocked when I arrived home with my new long beautiful healthy hair He was the first to complement me. Thanks to Alexis!! Girl you're the greatest!! You literally made me feel like family. Thank you Alexis I will be your customer forever. p.s. Ladies stop wasting your money in the Asian stores if you are not satisfied with the quality of their hair. Contact Alexis at Studio 40 in Berkeley for the best hair and weave possible. read more

I had to have another salon fix my hair one week after seeing Alexis. She never returned my call to follow up to fix my hair. She doesn't color or cut to blend the extensions. She had already cost me a bundle to put the hair in. I ended up paying more than the price she quoted. The new salon said my extensions weren't a good quality of hair. I had to pay for color and cut and repair the microbead/sewn in hair that came apart. i would not recommend her. read more

This talented woman spent several hours with me and would not settle for anything less than acceptable . She really took me from No to Whoa. I asked her about 872 questions and she answered all of them with such patience and never made me feel uncomfortable. She even made sure my kids were comfortable by putting on a movie and letting them use her personal computer to pass the time ! I honestly don't think I could have had a better experience anywhere else . Her studio is small and private , clean and stylish. Her knowledge of hair just can't be matched . Yes honey slay away. Will only be letting her touch my hair from now on! Thanks again!!!! read more

I'm out front of this address right now and it appears to be a closed residence. I called a bunch of times today and it goes straight to voicemail. So I drove WAY out of my way to come by only to find no sign, no indication it's a business, and no answer on any of the many doors I knocked on. BIG WASTE OF TIME!!! read more

Came in to get long luscious hair and came out with EXACTLY what I had pictured in mind. Alexis knows her stuff and I'm absolutely pleased with the results! read more

Great service! I love my extensions, she is such a nice lady, and made my hair look amazing!she chose the right type of hair that blends in well with my real hair it looks so natural. read more

Help, I need your contact info. You did such an amazing job last year and I need to get them back in. whats your contact info. - caryn