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Re: Japanese hair straightening? (Apr 2005)
I would try Polly at Festoon Salon (there is one on MLK in North Berkeley) and one in SF on Claude Lane near the Financial District. Festoon offers both the permanent and semi-permanent. I had a semi permanent done as apparently the permanent one (YUKO Method) makes your hair stick straight. Mine lasted a good 3 months. The cost depends on the lenghth of your hair and Polly is open to consultations free of charge so she can give you an assessement of price but I think it can be anywhere between $90- $300 depending on the type of straigthening menthod she will use and again how much hair you have. Festoon is a great salon. Good Luck- it does cut down on your maintence and drying time for sure! Stephanie

Re: Japanese hair straightening? (Apr 2005)
I have been going to Festoon Salon since 2002 for the Japanese hair straightening and I can't imagine going anywhere else. Polly (the hair stylist) is the best and I highly recommend her, though it can take quite a while to get an appointment with her. The whole straightening process takes about 4 hours or so and the cost is $500 for the first time (depending on your type of hair) and then $250 for every time after that. I suggest calling Festoon at 510-524-2953 and making a consultation appointment with Polly first. Good luck! dm

Re: Need hip haircut for long, curly hair (Oct 2004)
Everyone at Festoon (Berkeley also in SF) is well-trained in curly hair and hipness. The longer they've been there, the more it'll cost you. I've been pleased with Bruno and I hear Megan is great. Their (expensive) hair products have also made a huge difference for my thin frizzy long curls in being able to wear it down.

Jan. 2004

Looking for recommended hairdresser at Festoon who can give this new, tired mom with limp, thin hair, a little bit of hip style. anon

Megan is absolutely terrific with my straight, limp (!) hair, but it's difficult to get an appointment, and she is very expensive....

I got my hair done by Polly Hancock a couple of years ago at Festoon-She's great!! I don't go there anymore because it's a little too far for me. Good luck! Jane

I see Kate at Festoon...great stylist and also a nice lady.

I see Kate at Festoon. She's given my post partum hair very nice life. I lost quite a bit of hair after the delivery of my son and feel much better now that she's been cutting my hair. The best part is her cuts seem to look as good 2-3 months later as they do right after she cuts it. She also works on Sundays so my husband can watch the kids and I don't have to pay a sitter to go get my hair cut. Satisfied Kate customer

My husband & I both go to Loni at Festoon and just love her. She is a great stylist and very friendly. anon

'Don't know about hair dressers, but I must recommend Laura Von Eichorn for facials - she's fantastic and does a great job on eyebrows or any other waxing you need. My hairdresser is in SF - at Ron Purnell -- his name is Enrique and he's consistently done my hair far better than anyone I've ever been to. New Mom Who Also needed to be de-frumped

I've been to Susan, who was recently promoted to full-stylist status, twice, once for color and once for cut. The color (highlights) was one of the best jobs I've gotten in years of highlighting. The cut was excellent, too. anon

Re: Permanent hair straightening? (Sept 2003)
There IS an answer to hair straightening and it is a japanese straightening technique found at Festoon Salon on MLK Blvd. in Berkeley. I have had my hair straightened since last August and it is the best thing I have ever done for my hair (and time- saving!). I now have it ''touched-up'' every 6 months and it is half the cost. Call Festoon Salon at 510-524-2953 (double-check the number)and ask for a consultation with Polly. She is wonderful, however, she is usually booked-up and it can take a month or so to get a straightening appointment with her. Good luck!

Re: Hair stylist for cut and color (July 2003)
I am EXTREMELY picky when it comes to my hair. I had been looking, it seems like forever, for someone with a sense of style and skill to cut my hair. I finally found her. Check out Maya at Festoons in Berkeley. She's great. I'm so happy with her. Her fee is, I'd say, moderate (between $50- $60). She's also great with color. Another thing that I like is that she is really open and approachable--she works with you to figure out what you're looking for in a hair cut. Can't recommend her enough. Good luck! heidi

Re: Haircut for Curly-haired teen (July 2003)
I have a friend with curly hair, and she visits Festoon Salon in Berkeley (they also have a salon in SF). She is always very happy with her layered curls, and she varies between long and short hair. This friend in in her late twenties, and very hip, so I think that a teen will be pleased with this shop's work. Their phone is 415-421-3223.

Re: Where to Get a Good Layered Haircut for Straight Hair (Nov 2002)
I can highly recommend Festoon Salon on MLK and Rose. I've known the owner, Melissa Ong-Ryan, for more than 15 years and she believes in thorough training and excellence in her stylists. They have mastered the razor cut, which is all I get now, as it creates fine layers and adds body. They range in price from reasonable to expensive, but you will never leave unsatisfied. sioux

Re: good cut and color on a Saturday (Sept 2002)
my neighbor recently got a really great cut and color from john at festoon. she has short hair and he did such a fine job, it's one of those haircuts that you just have to stop and ask who cut it because it is so stylish. now I have an appointment with him in a few weeks, I am so excited. gael

Re: Top-notch East Bay hair salon (March 2002)
Festoon on Martin Luther King in North Berkeley is probably the premier salon this side of the tunnel. They also have a salon in San Francisco on Bush at Claude Alley. I go to Runar (though he is very hard to get an appt. with and he is leaving on a 6 week vacation in April) However, I have also gone to the owner John and he is very good. Other people have been happy with John's wife Melissa. I was a die hard SF salon regular and commuted into the city every 5 weeks for 5+ years for cuts and color, but finally made the switch when I found a SF type salon over here. I've been very happy. Good luck! Kristi

Re: Top-notch East Bay hair salon (March 2002)
Unfortunately, I don't have a recommendation for you in the East Bay. I do have a warning, though. I would stay away from Festoon salon, which fits the description of what you are looking for in terms of ''high end'' for products and prices. I was a client for many years but finally got fed up with endless waits for just a few minutes with the owner while she often had someone else finish my hair style/color so she could run off to her next appointment. They always overbooked clients and the last time I checked, I believe she was charging almost $80 for a hair cut. Just my opinion.

Re: Top-notch East Bay hair salon (March 2002)
Try Festoon in North Berkeley on MLK across from Fatapples. I have been seeing Sarah Garrity there for about 2 years (since she was an assistant in training, she is now a stylist) and have always loved the results. They use great color and styling products. A haircut is $50, unless you become a model for training assitants, then it is significantly lower in price. Kerri

Re: Top-notch East Bay hair salon (March 2002)
Try Festoon Salon in Berkeley on MLK around Rose. They sell bumble & bumble products and have an exchange where stylists from their salon attend training etc at bumble & bumble in New York, another top notch national salon. c. silveira

Re: Salon for getting hair relaxed (May 2002)
Not sure whether you are asking about thermal relaxing, but if you are, Festoon on MLK at Rose is doing this. I think only one or two of the stylists is doing the procedure, and it takes about 5 hours so they book them on Mondays when the rest of the salon is closed. Call and ask for Jessica. anonymous

Re: Salon for getting hair relaxed (May 2002)
Try Festoon in Berkeley, MLK at Rose. They use ''Yuko Systems'', a chemical hair relaxing process that produces good results.

Re: Haircutters for Curly Hair (2001)
I highly recommend Festoon Salon in Berkeley at Rose. I have had 2 people cut my hair there and they have both been the best cuts of my life. 510 524 2953 www.festoon.com Hadley

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