Finding an excellent spot to get beauty work done when you don’t know the establishment can be very hit or miss. Any of us who’ve suffered the results of a bad haircut, nail job…or worst of all, a bad wax job, can testify to that! To help you in your quest for the best in beauty work, here are some places that come highly recommended, so you don’t need to take risks with your personal appearance.
By Lisa Klassen, staff writer
Published: July, 2005
Finding an excellent spot to get beauty work done when you don’t know the establishment can be very hit or miss. Any of us who’ve suffered the results of a bad haircut, nail job…or worst of all, a bad wax job, can testify to that! To help you in your quest for the best in beauty work, here are some places that come highly recommended, so you don’t need to take risks with your personal appearance.
Lucia Health and Beauty —Skin Care and Waxing
Lucia is a multi-service salon in Berkeley where you can get all of your beauty needs taken care of, from head to toe. Lucia is especially well known for a superior Brazilian waxing job and the incredible selection of music to listen to while you’re being done. Good prices and high quality product.
Address: 1739 Stuart St., Berkeley
Phone: (510) 205-1028
My African Heritage — Braidwork
Looking for braid work? Vallejo has one of the finest spots for getting braid work done in the entire Bay Area — My African Heritage. A lady named Doris runs the place and has enlisted some of the best in braiders as part of her stable - exceptionally experienced people with fast and furious flying fingers. Well worth checking out.
Address: 1652 Fairgrounds Dr., Vallejo Phone: (707) 645-1828
Blow Salon —
Hair Salon
This Berkeley hair salon doubles as an art gallery, always nice to have something to feast your eyes on while getting your hair done. The design is modern and appealing, lots of iron and concrete. Blow Salon is also known for having good parties, friendly people and excellent conversation.
Address: 2112 Berkeley Way, Berkeley
Phone: (510) 644-1971
