The best salons & beauty spots in Berkeley
85 salons & beauty spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Top Hair & Beauty Salon
BeautyWhether you want a quick touch-up or a full-on glow-up, Top Hair & Beauty Salon pairs skilled stylists with personalized care across…
Top Hair & Beauty Salon
BeautyWhen your week needs a glow-up, Stockton Nails Studio LLC delivers refined manicures and pedicures with meticulous detail, soothing spa…
Royal Spa Lounge
BeautyRoyal Spa Lounge lives up to its lounge vibe with meticulous manicures, Gel X and builder gel options, and pedicures that go indulgent with…
Royal Spa Lounge
BeautyAllure Salon Oakland
BeautyAllure Salon Oakland nails lived-in balayage, dimensional brunettes, and precision cuts that grow out gracefully. They use Goldwell color…
Allure Salon Oakland
BeautyIf your fade needs a reset or the beard's getting bossy, Speakeasy Barbershop Stockton nails classic scissor work, modern fades, and hot…
Whether your roots are staging a rebellion or your shoulders need a little peace, Styles Unlimited Salon and Spa brings cutting-edge color,…
Be Hair Salon
BeautyBe Hair Salon leans into what your hair actually does, from flattering curly cuts to soft balayage and custom color that grows out…
Be Hair Salon
BeautyBleu Champu Salon
BeautyIf your hair goals skew more “I woke up like this” than over styled, Bleu Champu Salon delivers relaxed, skillful haircuts and styling that…
Bleu Champu Salon
BeautyShubh Beauty
BeautyShubh Beauty nails the details with precise eyebrow threading, gentle waxing, and spa facials that actually leave you glowing, not greasy.…
Shubh Beauty
BeautyRun by veteran barber-cosmetologist Xavier Williams since 1980, 3 Mil Wil Hair Salon & Barber Shop turns fades, hot shaves, and classic…
African Braids By Lima
BeautyAfrican Braids By Lima keeps Bay Area crowns looking sharp with knotless braids, Senegalese twists, faux locs, micro braids and more, all…
African Braids By Lima
BeautySkincare by Jamie Jacob
BeautySkincare by Jamie Jacob takes the stress out of self-care with results-driven facials, gentle waxing, and that buzzy Hydrofacial you’ve…
Skincare by Jamie Jacob
BeautyPretty Girl Beauty Salon
BeautyAn African-American-owned, family-run staple for over 50 years, Pretty Girl Beauty Salon is where textured hair gets premium care.…
Pretty Girl Beauty Salon
BeautyNails & Spa Concepts
BeautyWhen your cuticles are staging a rebellion this week, Nails & Spa Concepts comes through with organic, hygienic pedicures, classic…
Nails & Spa Concepts
BeautyIBrows by Yoz
BeautyIBrows by Yoz is the local esthetician folks whisper about when unruly arches or sleepy lashes need a glow-up. Think precise brow…
IBrows by Yoz
BeautyThe RAZR
BeautyNeed a sharp refresh that actually suits your face shape? The RAZR keeps it relaxed and dialed in with classic and contemporary cuts, clean…
The RAZR
BeautyBIBO Salon
BeautyBIBO Salon pairs you with a stylist via a quick matchmaking quiz, then delivers precision work from Calligraphy Cuts and Cadō Curl Method…
BIBO Salon
BeautyBerkeley Hair Studio
BeautyBerkeley Hair Studio is that reliable spot when you want precision cuts, advanced color, and a stylist who actually listens. Appointments…
Berkeley Hair Studio
BeautyL'amor Salon is a Bumble and bumble Network Salon focused on hair that looks good now and grows out even better. If your mop needs a pick…
European Wax Center
BeautyChain specializing in hair removal waxing services for the body and face.
European Wax Center
BeautyBarber City Barbershop
BeautyBarber City Barbershop brings the classic barbershop vibe with modern precision, from sharp fades and clean lineups to beard trims and…
Barber City Barbershop
BeautyAllure Beauty Esthetics
BeautyIf your brows are getting unruly or your skin wants a reset, Allure Beauty Esthetics does precision threading, customized facials, gentle…
Allure Beauty Esthetics
BeautyMarquee Salon
BeautyFrom precision cuts to styling and thoughtful curl work, Marquee Salon brings together independent stylists in a beautiful, relaxed space…
Marquee Salon
BeautyLash and Wax Couture
BeautyIf your lashes are looking sleepy and your summer legs need a reset, Lash and Wax Couture has you covered with eyelash extensions any…
Lash and Wax Couture
BeautyBravado Barbershop
BeautyIf the sides are creeping and your beard's plotting a takeover, Bravado Barbershop has you covered with a team you can actually book by…
Bravado Barbershop
BeautyArt Of Beauty Hair Studio is a curated, Black-women-centered space nearby in Ingleside Terraces, delivering specialized haircare for…
Browskim
BeautyBrowskim turns the daily brow-and-lip routine into a set-it-and-forget-it situation, with permanent brow and lip makeup, semi-permanent…
Browskim
BeautyBrows by Michelle Grace
BeautyExpertly customized brows that actually fit your face and stay put. From soft ombre powder to combo brows with nano strokes, Brows by…
Brows by Michelle Grace
BeautyFlawless Studios
BeautyIf your brow pencil keeps tapping out by Wednesday, Flawless Studios does the ombré brow and permanent makeup thing so you can roll out the…
Flawless Studios
BeautyYours Truly
BeautyYours Truly blends personalized traditional body art with semi-permanent cosmetic enhancements tailored to you. It’s a small, artist-led…
Yours Truly
BeautyArtizen Ink
BeautyArtizen Ink nails the natural, low-maintenance look with nano-stroke or powder brows, subtle lash-line eyeliner, and lip blushing tailored…
Artizen Ink
BeautyIf your coffee is strong but your brows are not, Lu Lu Beauty Bar- Microblading does custom microblading, powder ombre, and nano brows,…
Pacific Hair Salon
BeautyThis week, slide over to Pacific Hair Salon for precision cuts, vibrant color, and nourishing treatments guided by stylists who actually…
Pacific Hair Salon
BeautyMooreBeautyLove Studio and Academy is the East Bay go-to for premium permanent makeup that actually fits your face, from microblading to…
Ulta Beauty
BeautyChain with a diverse selection of cosmetics & other beauty products, plus on-site salon services.
Ulta Beauty
BeautyAnnie's Salon
BeautyWhether you need a quick trim, fresh color, or full-on styling, Annie's Salon at Pershing Plaza handles it all with family-friendly chops.…
Annie's Salon
BeautyBlake Charles Salon
BeautyWhen your split ends start subtweeting you, check in this week at Blake Charles Salon for award-winning color, precision cuts, balayage,…
Blake Charles Salon
BeautyHailey's IBeauty
BeautyIf your brows, lips, or lash line need a little nudge toward "naturally on point", Hailey's I Beauty in San Jose specializes in nano and…
Hailey's IBeauty
BeautyCODE Salon
BeautyAt CODE Salon, stylists actually study your contours, then craft cut, color, or style that flatters you and feels intentional. They’re big…
CODE Salon
BeautyLet the independent artists at Dreamscape Brows sort your face framers with microblading, ombre powder, hybrid and combo brows tailored to…
Candy Doll
BeautyNeed a quick restock or a little treat for the top shelf, Candy Doll in Japantown packs walls of skincare, makeup, body care, hair, nail,…
Candy Doll
BeautyB’ Fab Studios
BeautyThis week, let B' Fab Studios handle the brows, liner, and lips so you can roll out the door looking polished without trying. Maria’s 10+…
B’ Fab Studios
BeautyChain retailer with beauty products including makeup & skincare (plus some kiosks & Brow Bars).
Chain retailer with beauty products including makeup & skincare (plus some kiosks & Brow Bars).
C P Beauty Supply
BeautyBeauty supply store offering a variety of items.
C P Beauty Supply
BeautySF MICROBLADING
BeautyOakland friends, if your brows need a glow-up without the daily pencil, SF Microblading specializes in microblading and semi-permanent…
SF MICROBLADING
BeautySally Beauty
BeautyCosmetics chain offering brand-name beauty products & supplies, including salon equipment.
Sally Beauty
BeautyUlta Beauty
BeautyChain with a diverse selection of cosmetics & other beauty products, plus on-site salon services.
Ulta Beauty
BeautyUlta Beauty
BeautyChain with a diverse selection of cosmetics & other beauty products, plus on-site salon services.
Ulta Beauty
BeautyPATRICK EVAN SALON
BeautyWhether you want pin-straight polish or lived-in color that actually looks lived in, Patrick Evan Salon is a three-floor, loft-like spot…
PATRICK EVAN SALON
BeautyEdge Brows Studio & Academy crafts natural-looking permanent makeup that fits your face and lifestyle, not a template. Think nano or powder…
TRND
BeautyIf your hair’s been freelancing, TRND brings crisp fades, beard tune-ups, and sleek blowouts that actually last, all with quick online…
TRND
BeautyBeauty by Liana
BeautyBeauty by Liana is a permanent makeup clinic focused on soft, natural results so you can wake up looking pulled together and get out the…
Beauty by Liana
BeautyW's Salon
BeautyFeeling like your hair’s in a meh phase? W's Salon specializes in thoughtful cuts, seamless color, and easy-to-love styling with a team…
W's Salon
BeautyCredo Beauty
BeautyRetailer for ethically sourced and sustainable beauty products, with banned-ingredient guidelines.
Credo Beauty
BeautyPermanently Pretty
BeautyPermanently Pretty does microblading, natural eyeliner and lip color, plus scar camouflage and areola re-pigmentation with a light hand and…
Permanently Pretty
BeautySally Beauty
BeautyCosmetics chain offering brand-name beauty products & supplies, including salon equipment.
Sally Beauty
BeautyBishops San Jose Downtown is that hybrid barbershop and salon with better playlists, walk-in friendly vibes, and licensed stylists who…
Her Brows By Ludda
BeautyWhether you want feather-light microblading, soft ombré powder shading, or a natural lip blush, Her Brows By Ludda keeps your face framed…
Her Brows By Ludda
BeautyPOMP Salon
BeautyWhether you want a subtle refresh or a pastel moment, the color experts at POMP Salon blend custom formulas with techniques like balayage,…
POMP Salon
BeautySola Salons
BeautyWhether your bangs need a miracle or it's time for a full refresh, Sola Salons is a collection of independent hair pros working out of…
Sola Salons
BeautyCOSMOBOX Cosmetic Tattoo + Beauty specializes in soft, modern cosmetic tattoos plus elevated lash and brow artistry that enhances your…
Tired of penciling before that 8 a.m. BART? LV Aesthetic Permanent Makeup handles microblading and ombré/powder brows that stay put, plus…
Serenity Hair Salon
BeautyColor looking a little meh? Serenity Hair Salon handles crisp cuts, lived-in balayage, keratin smoothing, and modern perms in a calm,…
Serenity Hair Salon
BeautyJo Jo
BeautyIf your hair is flirting with chaos, JoJo Hair Studio brings a crew of independent pros who live for precision cuts, dimensional color,…
Jo Jo
BeautyIf your morning routine could use a skip button, Oakland Glow Studio: Microblading + Cosmetic Tattoo specializes in natural-looking…
Nana's Hair Salon and Spa is a long-running San Jose spot (in business since 1990) where experienced stylists handle trims, color,…
Sally Beauty
BeautyCosmetics chain offering brand-name beauty products & supplies, including salon equipment.
Sally Beauty
BeautyAllure Studio And Academy in San Jose does ombre powder and nano hairstroke brows, keratin lash lifts and extensions, brow lamination, and…
iBrowVixen Microblading Experts San Francisco specializes in natural, fuller-looking brows with microblading, powder ombré, hybrid and nano…
Ulta Beauty
BeautyChain with a diverse selection of cosmetics & other beauty products, plus on-site salon services.
Ulta Beauty
BeautyStella Kim Artistry
BeautyStella Kim Artistry is the award-winning local spot for 3D microblading, lash lifts, and extensions that make your morning mirror time…
Stella Kim Artistry
BeautyA Dose Of Ink
BeautyIf your mornings need fewer battles with pencils, A Dose Of Ink does legit cosmetic and paramedical tattooing... from microblading and…
A Dose Of Ink
BeautyMuse Permanent Makeup
BeautyMuse Permanent Makeup is a San Francisco spot for natural-looking brow, lip blush, and eyeliner tattoos that nix smudges and the morning…
Muse Permanent Makeup
BeautySalon De Bellezza
BeautySalon De Bellezza keeps things clean and green with organic, vegan, gluten free products and services for hair, skin, and brows. This week,…
Salon De Bellezza
BeautyKimm Artistry
BeautyIf your morning routine needs a shortcut, Kimm Artistry brings Bay Area PMU finesse to brows, eyeliner, and lip blush, plus lash extensions…
Kimm Artistry
BeautyLimón Salon
BeautyWhether you're plotting a subtle refresh or full-on blonding, Limón Salon’s San Jose team nails personalized cuts, color, extensions and…
Limón Salon
BeautyTiffany Beaute
BeautyGive your morning routine a break with Tiffany Beaute, where nano hairstroke, ombre powder, and combo brows look naturally full and…
Tiffany Beaute
BeautyAdorn Cosmetic
BeautyIf your morning routine is basically a game of eyebrow roulette, Adorn Permanent Cosmetics does microblading, nano and ombre brows, subtle…
Adorn Cosmetic
BeautySally Beauty
BeautyCosmetics chain offering brand-name beauty products & supplies, including salon equipment.
Sally Beauty
BeautyUlta Beauty
BeautyChain with a diverse selection of cosmetics & other beauty products, plus on-site salon services.
Ulta Beauty
BeautydiModa Salon & Spa
BeautySince 2007, DiModa Salon & Spa has nailed the sweet spot between creative color (balayage, chunky highlights, split-dye), precision cuts,…
diModa Salon & Spa
BeautyUlta Beauty
BeautyChain with a diverse selection of cosmetics & other beauty products, plus on-site salon services.
Ulta Beauty
BeautyBraids and dreadlocks offered at this beauty supply store and salon.
Skin & Shades Studio
BeautyFrom non-invasive facelifts, microneedling, and plasma tightening to scar camouflage, areola restoration, lip blushing, body contouring,…
Skin & Shades Studio
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