About Beauty

Haircut, deep conditioning and blow out for $ 35. My hair feels so silky! And VICKI did a great job with my layers and side bangs. I will definitely come back here again.

I have been going to this salon for years. They do facials, massages, haircuts and hair coloring. Even when I moved to another location, I go back to this place for my haircuts. Vicky is amazing.

I have been coming to Calvin one of the ethnic hairstylists since 2009, because I have curly hair, up until the beginning of April but he really just upset me not just with my hair that he ruined when he’d shaved off the sides of my hair for his reason of,“you need it” while laughing off my disbelief?!! but also his customer service the way he handled when I let him know that I was upset and disappointed with the way he styled my hair! His words,“You complain too much bout your hair.” Then he ended up tellin me,“I can’t do your hair no more stop calling me.” Um yea of course I’m gonna let you know as your the stylist who screwed up my hair! Also Cuz your another one of the stylists that cut/​shaved off my hair, yet again! I’d informed him by phone on January 30, Cuz he’s only free on Saturdays, that a lady stylist in oakland cut off all my hair the very night before & if he could add hair he said yes he did it mainly in the middle of my head. But I got him to redo it wit different hair the end of March but after he installed the hair an styled it wit my real hair showing like half the front of my head with bangs too, he used the clippers an jus shaved off my sides! I saw him turn on the clippers an puttin it close to my sides I tried jump away I said no what are you doing?!! He just laughed. Omg I’m so pissed off Cuz I came to him then when he was free (Sat)& explained other stylists have cut off all my hair & gave me hideous cuts at that! He said why, I said they jus don’t listen to me. He said yea they’re supposed to listen to what you want, an not jus what they assume what you need. see the irony here? the next week he was washin an it was really curly, he said «I can’t get it to lay down its too curly.» Really genius?!! Why do you think that was!!! Not only did he leave way too much of my real hair showing which is way too short still, it looked like I had a freakin mullet! Which he tried to curl my top wit tight short curls and bottom fake hair long Shirley temple curls!!! Ugh looked hideous and ridiculous! He said you don’t kno what’s cute! Wth??!
It’d only been a couple weeks since he’d redid my tracks and a few of them were already loose but I couldn’t even get him to tighten them up Cuz he’d been acting like a jerk with his scheduling and his customer service attitude! All Cuz he can’t take feedback & criticism! Esp about something that he’d done wrong! He also talks a lot in a degrading way about fat women,“I can’t stand fat b******, they think that s*** is cute, my co workers need to stop eatin that junk an work out wit they fat a****!“So I was forced to take my business elsewhere. to 3 other stylist who 2 did a better job, 1 of who added more hair to balance out my real hair showing. omg all the money I have spent to try get my hair the way that looks right on me over $ 1000 in last 4 months already!!! Please God send me a good stylist!

Walked in when I spotted the sign: $ 28/​hour foot reflexology. Very spacious/​clean/​peaceful setting. Was seen immediately on a Thursday at 4pm. The reflexologist is very professional and did an amazing job. Perfect amount of pressure. Excellent job and finished with nice foot rub/​leg rub and pat down. Very relaxed and refreshed. Will come back next time I am in town.

There are no foot massage that I know of in Alameda so I decided to try this one since it advertised at the side walk A sign. 1hr foot massage $ 28/​$ 45 full body. The foot massage was good, they pressure point all the joint but I wish she gave it little more pressured. Overall this place is a hair salon, nail shop, beauty care and massage too. It was clean and fairly a large store which made it look empty. Rate 4 Star

I’m never coming back again. EVER! She didn’t understand what I wanted at all. I was very specific asking for very spaced and little highlights, because I wanted my hair to look as natural as possible. She did the opposite: Very thick and full highlights… Some of the parts look orange and ugly. I’ll have to spend double of the money to fix all the mess they made in my hair. I’m very disappointed!

I found this place through a Groupon deal and usually have decent experiences, but this one was actually so ridiculous I’m actually writing a review to warn others and maybe even have Groupon remove then from their partnership. Okay, so after reading some reviews about Jessica’s hair cutting skills, I went ahead and bought the deal. I made an appointment for a weekday early afternoon to hopefully avoid the rush of weekend appointments, easy, no problem getting in for that. Let me just add I hadn’t had a haircut in about six months because I have a 3 month old at home, so getting out alone is like a solar eclipse nowadays. I had long layered hair, that was pretty lifeless and just plain, boring long. Anyhow, I arrive at the salon, and it’s totally empty except for a woman at the front desk, who I assume is Jessica (the owner of the salon, FYI) because I double-​checked before I left that she’d be the one cutting my hair. She was on the cordless phone and when I told her I had an appointment, she mouthed, «sorry, I’m on hold», so I said, no problem and stood there for a minute looking around thinking she would just hang up since she had a customer and there was no one else around to help me get settled in. First flag, I’m checking out the business cards on the reception desk and the only Jessica name on a card I see says she’s a licensed manicurist… nothing about hair stylist or being the owner. I start to feel a little weird about that, but maybe she ran out of cards? So after about two minutes of being in a awkward silence with this woman, she got up and ushered me towards the back to the washing sinks, cordless phone still on her ear. Second flash, we walk to the sinks and there is literally a dirty bucket in one of the hair washing sinks, a broken handheld shower extender in the middle, and then a plant in the third one… I was thinking omg that looks so nasty, she must have a single sink somewhere, but she picked up the plant, moved it to the first sink with the bucket and motioned for me to sit down in the chair. I saw there was a comb in the sink with dirt from the plant… I was totally stuck. All I kept thinking was, «just grit your teeth and get through the wash, at least you’ll be getting the ends cut off that are touching this nasty sink, and, Jessica had some super good reviews… Just stuck it up!» On top of that, my made my boyfriend come home and take an extra long lunch so I could get out to get this haircut, AND I bought a Groupon for it, so I was like, screw it, just think about how good you’re hair will look once it’s cut. So, she used Paul Mitchell products on my hair to wash and then put a deep conditioner on it… all the while, with the phone on her ear, not saying a word to me. Then she puts a shower cap on my head and comes around and motions for me to follow her to a dryer at the front of the salon. She went to turn it on and the knob was broken off and super dusty. She set it to 10 minutes, I sat down and she went back to the front desk with the phone. So I went on the internet on my phone to pass the time. After 15 minutes, and the dryer was still blasting, I called out to her, «um, ten minutes has passed already, can I get out from under here?» So she came over, lifted the dome and ushered me back to the sinks where she rinsed my hair and then got me to the styling chair. She finally got off the phone at that point. Next flag, she didn’t ask me what I wanted done with my hair, she only asked me how much I wanted to cut. I told her two inches, maybe three, but to keep it long. She started cutting after she haphazardly parted my hair with no precision at all, so I interjected, I want long layers, with some layers framing my face. I asked her if she’d seen Kim Kardashian’s hair, right after she gave birth, I liked that cut, minus the blonde. She said, yes, she knew what I was talking about. Next flag, she started cutting into my ends using blunt cuts, not the points of the scissors to make it not look like a bunch of steps. I was getting nervous so, I started asking her how long she’s been cutting hair and she was talking about how she’s been doing it for years and that it’s an art and that people shouldn’t just cut without knowing what they’re doing, so hearing that gave me a little relief, but I was watching her like a hawk. So then she blow dried my hair and then started using the thinning scissors just going kind of crazy with them all over my hair, but it finally started looking okay. She flat ironed my hair and then handed me the mirror to inspect her work. I told her the crown of my head needed some more volume and asked if she could cut in some shorter layers to prove that effect. She went back in with the thinning scissors and cut some more hair so it had a little more movement. I said it was fine and so I went to pay and she told me there would be an additional $ 8 charge for my long hair on top of what I paid for the Groupon.

I’m so glad I called first before purchasing the groupon which clearly and plainly states $ 69.99 for hair cut and highlights. It does not specify a length. Since it doesn’t specify then obviously it should be for any length of hair. This is pretty much false advertisement. I called to check first because I’ve been screwed over with groupons in the past. The lady asked me over the phone how long is my hair I say past my shoulders and she says it will be an extra 30 dollars. It’s normally about 100 or 120 to highlight my hair at most upscale salons so how would this be a good deal or discount? 69.99 plus 30.00 that’s about a hundred bucks then a tip? Hell no! I might as well go to a fancier place closer to home for that price.
Maybe you should change the Groupon to say 69.99 highlights on SHORT hair ONLY. Any other length will pay full price.

This place is huge! So much room! Not just an ordinary salon as they also offer massage and foot reflexology as well as waxing. And Nails!!! Top that off with salon products and expert stylists… This place is really cool! I will definitely be back to see Jessica for hair and someone for a massage! Great prices and good service!

Bad business etiquette, the switcharoo and not very good customer service.
I saw a coupon on groupon $ 59 so I called first to see if they had an open appointment for a friend who needed a haircut and color, the coupon does not specify length or anything of the sort, when I made the appointment she suggested she could cut and color for the same coupon price on Groupon, so I went ahead and made the appointment. When I got there she told my friend that her hair was too long, meaning past her shoulders and suggested that she would have to use more hair dye and that she had to charge $ 25 extra which was a lie because I was there the whole time, Since we were already there my friend went ahead and got the services done so it went from $ 59 to $ 85 she was up and down answering phones, going to the front going to the back checking the computer while my friend sat there with wet hair.

All I need to say is thank you! And you will too! I found them with a coupon and had the worst time getting myself there. Jessica was patient and made me feel much better about my messy morning.
The venues is beautiful; very open and well lit with some lovely plants to warm the seating area.
Once it was time to cut my hair she talked to me about how to care for my hair. In the end I lost almost ten inches of hair and I can’t remember the last time my hair felt this good! My hair looks fabulous and I could care less that it is shorter than ever before. It looks great, feels amazing, and has quite the shine!
I’m sending my mother in law next and I can not wait until next time! I could never thank Jessica enough!

I have edema in both legs which we’re trying desperately to eliminate the swelling. A friend and I went y-​day. We were both pleased with the ladies who gave us the massages along with being educated on our conditions. I’m going to start monthly sessions. Highly recommend.

Redeemed my Living Social deal ($ 27 for 1 hour reflexology) with 2 other friends. Went online to make appointments the day before which was very convenient and must add, they were very responsive with confirming via email and a phone call. One of my friends didn’t have a living social voucher but got the ongoing special for same service for $ 28. Perfect!
Place is very spacious, clean and is basically a beauty supply store, haircutting place with massages in the back.
What to expect:
Seated in recliner type of chairs (clothes on) side by side so you and your friends can laugh at one another. Staff brings a bucket of water for a foot soak and covers you with a light blanket while listening to soothing music
* Massage of scalp, temples, face — very relaxing (10 minutes)
* onto shoulders, hands, fingers (10 minutes)
* extensive acupressure on the feet, legs that made us all fall asleep (30 minutes)
* neck and shoulder massage (10 minutes)
Results: big hair (results of the rubbing, massaging, scratching of your scalp) which is totally worth it. Keep in mind foot reflexology focuses on your feet with minimal focus if you have neck/​shoulder soreness like i do. My friends were happy with the level of pressure they received but i should have communicated i prefer more pressure.
Thumbs up to Annie G, Jenny and Linda that we all left relaxed and would return again.

BAD BAD BAD
DO NOT BUY THE Unilocal VOUCHER, THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT IT!
I knew as soon as I pulled out the voucher I would get some shtick about it not being good for the service. The manager just had that shady look about her. And I was right!
That voucher is not good on foot reflexology they say. BS BS BS… nothing on the voucher says it’s not good for foot reflexology services! You, ‘About Beauty’ are just trying to worm your way out of your deal with Unilocal by sticking it to the customer.
Now I have a $ 50 voucher to a business that I have no intention of ever going back to again.
MAD MAD MAD

I came here for an one hour reflexology session and had a Social Living deal for 27 dollars. The funny thing is that they have an ongoing special for 28 dollars so I saved one dollar from Social Living!
I saw Michelle and hubby saw Anne. I loved Michelle. She had a really intuitive and caring style of massage. She started with a really good head massage and then massaged my arms and hands. The surprising part was when she massaged my chest too! It was fine since it felt like acupressure. The foot massage was very gentle and she finished with some leg stretches.
My hour relaxed me so much that I almost fell asleep.
Not bad at all for 27 – 28 dollars. I would like to come back and try their body massage next time. We both tipped 10 and they seemed satisfied with their tip amounts. The store is quite clean but the only problem was the noise. Expect to hear everything in the salon while you get massaged.

The masseuse does not seem have any formal training. one moment, you won’t feel anything, and the other moment you will feel painful pressure. I wouldn’t go there if you look for relaxation.
The hairstylist has no sense of style. When you tried to tell them what you want, they might pretend to give you good advice, but don’t fall in for that. Most likely you won’t get the style that you want.
One last warning, don’t buy the Unilocal coupon, it is totally not worth it.

I went in with low expectations and came out very pleased! I came in late, but I still got a full hour massage with Michelle. She was amazing. I was not expecting a massage of this quality at this price. I had a full body massage, and I found her to be very intuitive, skillful, and strong. I bought a package, because honestly, you can’t beat it for the price. I mean, the sheets aren’t linen and there isn’t new age music playing in the background with a rock fountain and candles, but I don’t need all that.

I went 15 minute late but they did not cut my time. They still gave me an hour long massage. So nice of them. They are also very flexible in scheduling it. I had to postpone my appointment once and they had no hesitation with that.
Massage was very nice. I enjoyed it a lot. She was touching right spots to make you more comfortable and make you feel more and more pampered. Lady was hard working and very soft spoken. Also it was very cheap. Next time, I am looking forward to it.

Foot Massage including some back and shoulder work plus a Men’s Haircut for under $ 50 earns the five stars.
Word of advice — Don’t go for the massage if you are soft. Don’t ask them to tone it down on the pressure or you won’t get the full benefit. Just take a couple deep breaths and enjoy!

The best foot massage in the East Bay… and it’s not just a foot massage. I come here every 2 weeks because I have a lot of strain on my feet. But the $ 25 foot massage goes much further. They spend the first 15 minutes on your face, head, arms, and shoulders. The next 30 minutes are for your feet, ankles, and calves. Then the last 15 minutes they work your back and shoulders.
Since I feel that $ 25 is just too little for all the pain they take away, I usually tip generously (at least $ 15). I love this place and cherish my hour away from reality every few weeks!