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February 2024 by Carmen S.
Wow! I brought my three-year-old for her first haircut with Jessica, and it was a dream! Jessica assessed my needs and concerns before she began and was so gentle and patient with my little one! My daughter has very curly, fine hair, and Jessica carefully cut off the dry ends and had my daughter feeling and looking pampered. My daughter is young, yet I know Jessica's time and expertise are valuable. The whole experience was so wonderful and calming that I can't wait to go back! My daughter even told my husband that Ms. Jessica was friendly and gentle! I highly recommend Jessica and this salon for people wanting an excellent cut for curly hair!
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January 2024 by Simone Angel S.
I didn't even know my hair could look this good! I absolutely loved the experience. Jessica was so sweet and knowledgeable. She helped me with my hair and explained everything she was doing along the way. Can't wait to see her again!
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January 2024 by Julian Allen
I got a wet curly cut from Jessica, and she was a joy to be around, and the job she did was exceptional! I don't think my hair has ever looked better. Great conversation too.
Price: $200
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December 2023 by Yvette C
I got a great dry curly hair cut from Jessica. This was one of the best haircuts I’ve ever had. She made me feel comfortable, explained what she was going to do before doing it and gave me helpful tips on styling and products. I’ve received so many compliments from my boyfriend, friends, and co-workers. I think it really compliments me and bounced up more after a few days. The ideas to part it not in a straight line and just a bit back then the rest of my hair go straight back and to put in clips while it dried is really helping me out to too have more volume. Thank you again, Jessica!
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October 2023 by Denise P.
I need to say how great JESSICA LEE at Hype Salon is with curly hair! I have curly/frizzy/wavy hair and she was able to make it look great! Jessica is really into working with curly hair...she really gets it. She gave me a great hair cut and she taught me some techniques and tricks to keep my hair looking shiny and curly. She has great suggestions for products to get the look I want. I'm so glad there are people who really understand and know what to do with curly hair! Thank you. Jessica!
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July 2023 by Helen Park
I am thrilled with my curly haircut from Hype Salon! Finally, in my fifth decade of life, I have decided to embrace my naturally curly hair. Based on my research I drove all the way from the mid-peninsula to Oakland to get my haircut with Ashayla and it was absolutely worth it! Ashayla was so positive and affirming, and she skillfully cut my hair dry. She took time to explain EVERYTHING to me, what products to use, how to style my hair while wet, how to use clips and hood dryer, what towels not to use, etc. I came in with frizzy, pyramid hair and walked out with a stylish cut that showed off my beautiful curls and even BANGS! Other hairdressers told me bangs were not an option for me with my texture hair so I haven’t had bangs in years - well Ashayla showed them! And she even said bang trims are free! As you can tell, I am beyond happy with my cut and everything I learned! My only regret is I wish I had done it sooner. If you are on the fence, don’t wait any longer. Your hair will thank you!
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May 2023 by Yilian Martin
Another great haircut by Jessica. Highly recommend her if you want a dr curly hair cut. She will explain how to properly manage your curls. My curls have never been these good
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May 2023 by abby silverman
I never had a curly hair dresser before this salon. Not only are they very skilled but also have very kind warm energy. Ashayla cut my hair the shortest I’ve ever gone before, which can be scary. I just fully trust her with my curls. I absolutely am in love with both of the cuts I’ve got from her. Highly recommend. Best haircuts of my life!! Thank you Ashayla Services: Shampoo & conditioning
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May 2023 by Arjelica Ramirez
Wanted layers and showed a reference photos but all the stylists did was trim my hair and charged me $100. When I asked for more layers, she just kept shorting my hair and made it thinner. This would be my last time coming to this place. To respect the privacy of the person, I will not be disclosing their name.Service: Haircut
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May 2023 by Ellie D.
Jessica inspired me to write my first ever Yelp review. Not only did she execute the style I was hoping for, but she took her time and clearly cares about her craft. Do not hesitate to trust her with your curly hair! She's wonderful.
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March 2023 by Jennifer Listgarten
Jessica was amazing! I’ve been looking for a new hairdresser for years and I think I found her!
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January 2023 by Julie S.
I have been seeing Emmily for my curly cuts for over 4 years now. She is a talented stylist and great communicator. We have worked together to create a client stylist relationship based on effective communication and authenticity. I always appreciate that I can communicate my desired hair goals and can rely on Emmily to tell me if something will work or not. I also appreciate our ability to have authentic and real conversations while I am in her chair. If you are an authentic, enjoy real human connections and open honest communication, and want a top notch fabulous haircut, she is the stylist for you!
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January 2023 by Denise S.
I've been going to Emmily since 2018 and she has never failed me! Her consultations before she starts cutting my hair is always very thorough: we make sure we both have an understanding of what I want, I show pictures, she tells me if my vision is achievable and what she'll do to achieve it. I used to hate getting my haircut because I never got what I wanted, but ever since I found Emmily, I know I can trust her to give me an amazing haircut every time. She's super easy to talk to, personable, reasonable, and overall a wonderful person! In my before pic, I was overdue for a haircut as you can see by the way the long layers were weighing down my waves, so I asked her for more layers and some curtain bangs and she delivered!! My waves are rejuvenated and the shape of my hair looks so much better! Emmily is amazing at what she does!
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December 2022 by Mandy B.
I have been going to Emmily for about seven years. I first met her when she was working in Oakland. I came into the salon that she was working at and I was crying (literally) because someone had just butchered my hair. I have curly hair so it's hard for some to cut . She was very kind and comforting and suggesting me trying a Deva cut. I made an appointment with her and she sure did fix me up :) Did a lot for my self esteem and mental health as well. I was so excited when Emmily got her own salon where she could continue her excellent work! Emmily not only helped me to correct a bad hair cut but she recommended products to help repair my hair and to help it grow. I am very appreciative of Emmily all of these years. Thank you Emmily ! I will continue to refer people to you that want quality cuts and great hair care tips . Excellent at color too - always gave me the best highlights and stopped me from getting that box dye :p and wrecking my hair . Thank you for everything Emmily! Go check her out !!!! :)
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December 2022 by Anne W.
Let's update with a fact check: * I sent 3 short texts during business hours over 2 business days asking for a fix. I waited 5 days - with no response - before leaving a review. * Owner responded AFTER the review. Instead of working towards a solution, she left a voicemail shouting, "GO F**K YOURSELF!" and saying she doesn't check her business phone regularly & I should "respect boundaries". * She then sent me multiple messages via text/Yelp/phone saying I "have issues" and am "rude, inconsiderate, horrible, selfish, a victim, disgusting, impatient, Type A, anxious, problematic, unpleasant, nasty, and lonely". * Despite her numerous aggressive messages, I responded just once. I stood by my review and wished her well. Her insults and threats continued. * I never agreed to a new hairstyle. Halfway through my haircut she said, "I'm going to slightly round your edges so you don't look like a Christmas tree". That's quite different from what I ended up with. * No offer to fix the haircut, despite her claims. * My username is absolutely not fake. My birth certificate will back this up. * I've never hung up on her. Never even spoken to her on the phone. * I'm not "manipulating her words". I have documented everything she's said. * She was coughing a lot but assured me she wasn't sick. Two days later her entire family got COVID. She never contacted me to say she may have exposed me to COVID (which is contagious 48 hrs before a positive test). * The photo shows the quality of her work. ------------- I try to support women-owned small businesses. I know the impact a review can make, so I don't give them lightly. However, the owner has chosen not to respond to my attempts to make this right, so I feel I have no other option. I went to this salon to take 1-2 inches off my long bob and even out my bangs. The first hurdle was making an appointment. The owner no longer does appointments online, so you have to call and leave a message. Eventually, we got an appointment made, but she's not terribly quick to respond, so it took several days before we got an appointment on the books. When I got to the appointment, she seemed distracted. She was on her phone, with some kind of an issue with a lost dog. This delayed the start of my appointment somewhat, but I figured, life happens so roll with it. She then said she was having family drama, due to COVID. Again, I thought, life happens, and roll with it. While I was there, she was also worked on two other clients. At one point, I had to wait about 15-20 minutes while she worked on another person. Generally, I'm in and out of a haircut in under an hour, but at the hour mark, I was still in the chair, with a partially finished cut. I let her know that I don't use products or heat tools, and I need to have a cut that will allow me to look good knowing this. Yet she put product in my hair before drying it, which I didn't care for as it made it sticky and wet looking. Despite how she cut my bangs, they just didn't seem to be quite right. At this point, the stylist said I was done. I looked at the bangs and figured I would go home and just try to make them work. I looked at my phone and saw I been there close to 2 hours. I was about to be late for dinner with my partner and had to leave. When I got home, I looked at the sides and the back of the hair cut - this was not something that she offered to show me before I left (red flag). To my shock, the right side was shorter than the left side. The front was shorter than the back. And the underneath was longer than the front. Mind you, I had asked for an even bob, not a new or layered hairstyle. Also, my hair was 3-4 inches shorter, not the 1-2 inches I had asked for. I immediately texted the salon owner with photos to show what the issue was. She never replied. (This was the very same number we had texted on multiple times for the days leading up to the haircut, and even texted on during the time I was in the salon,
