Vanidad Full Services Beauty Salon - Oakland (CA)

Karen Wells Amazing experience! Highly educated about color and cut!! And the hot towel with the shampoo is to die for. Her studio is private and comfortable with snacks and refreshments. Love the location too, easy to park.

LM L For the last 12 years, I have spent so much money trying to find the right stylist to cut my curly hair. Every place claimed to have the curly hair expertise, but I usually felt the cut was just so-so. That is the complete opposite of my experience at Head Designs. Sheila took the time to listen to my wants and looked over all the reference photos I brought. I went from chin length wimpy curls that loved to frizz at the hint of rain to the CUTEST pixie shag. I was never blessed with thick hair. To my dismay, part of my aging process has been thinning hair that is coarser and more fragile. An experienced stylist understands the different hair textures between younger and older clients because as people age, their hair naturally changes in texture, density, and condition, requiring different styling techniques and product choices to achieve the best results. Sheila understood my concerns and cut my hair in such a way that the thinner areas are no longer noticeable. Now all I need to do is wash it 1-2x/week and use a styling gel. On the do nothing days, I wet down any areas that are flattened or have cowlicks, fluff up with my hands and Im done. I was Sheilas lone customer that afternoon so she was able to take care of me with zero distractions. She has a calm demeanor and a gentle touch. What I appreciate the most is how Sheila really paid attention and listened to me. There is street parking and a lot behind the shop. And after leaving with such a good haircut, I treated myself to a pastry from the bakery next door. Looking forward to my next cut. Thank you, Sheila!!

Virginia D. Brooklyn is amazing. Ive been to a number of different curly stylists over the years and shes been a breath of fresh air. Shes extremely talented, dedicated to only curly hair, and really fun to chat with in the salon. I couldnt ask for a better experience. The initial consultation was awesome, she took the time to ask questions about my hair, take notes, and play around with my curls to really understand my needs before doing any cutting. Since then, everytime I come in she take a moment to see whats changed before diving in. One of my favorite things about Brooklyn is that she takes each persons hair needs into consideration and includes hair treatments in the cost of her service instead of trying to upsell. If youre looking for a curl specialist, consider Brooklyn! Shes spectacular.

Mercedes Henderson I recently went here for twists, and it was a truly pleasant experience. The service was impressively quick, and the results exceeded my expectations—I was thrilled with how it turned out. Josephine worked efficiently without sacrificing quality, making the whole process smooth and enjoyable. I would definitely go back again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a well-done, professional twists!!

Dina Yared This is an amazing salon, and I’m so glad I found it when I did! I injured both wrists in an accident, and I needed help washing my hair, especially since my hair is so thick and curly. Bertha washed, conditioned, detangled and styled my hair every week for a month. I can’t thank her enough for the kindness she showed me, and for helping me with my hair throughout my recovery process. If you are looking for a salon, look no further! Book with Bertha!

Mozell Quarles Pamela is a great stylist! Her salon is peaceful and beautiful.

Huang Venus Atmosphere is really nice, they just renovate the interior and add some greens which is really confort. Hair stylist is doing great job for my hair. Love it love it. They have the best price in town for hair cut. For the best result for hair cut, you could ask Mr. Hua.

Sara Star I found Amy by noticing how exquisite my friends hair cut and styling looked. That was almost a decade ago and Im still a fan of Amy-- her artistry, her work, dedication, wholesouled intention, and kindness. She is an artist through and through. As a bonus, she really understands how to make your natural texture come to its full potential. My wavy hair consistently looks awesome year-round thanks to Amy! Weve done long hair, long bobs aka the lob, color and cuts. I love how she styles my hair after the cuts, she understands my hair personality. I commute from SF for my hairapy with Amy! Thank You so much, Amy!

Moh Momo Roxanana was very nice as I approached late nearly closing time, and I asked her to give a good look cut and she did a beautiful job. Was my first time here and will definitely come back here. Great customer service. Loved it. Thanks

Henry Portillo I love this hair salon! Leo has been doing my hair for 4 years already and has never disappointed me. Today I took my grandma to get her hair done and he did a great job like always. If you want to get your hair done go to LEO! He’s great and takes his time. Thank you Leo your the best!!!