Grove

I am so happy that Karen now works at this salon. I’ve been getting my hair cut from her for a while now and don’t plan on changing stylists. I will follow her wherever she goes! It’s great that she’s is closer to where I live. I love how personable and detailed she is with her explanations. Karen really makes sure she understands exactly what you want before she does any cutting. I can’t wait for my next appointment!

Karen Williams has been my go-​to hair stylist for years. She has great taste and skills. I can always count on her for a great cut, whether I want to mix it up or keep my look consistent. Karen always listens to what you want out of a haircut and makes great recommendations if you aren’t sure. She’s the best!

I am so excited Karen Williams is now at Grove salon in Albany!
It took me years to find the right stylist and Karen is the BEST!
I would go anywhere to get my haircut by Karen and I can’t wait for my next appointment with her in the east bay!

Karen Williams has been cutting my hair for a few years and I always love the results. She takes time to listen to what you want and helps you find a style that works with face shape/​hair texture etc. Her suggestions are always on point. Even just getting a trim makes my hair (and me) feel and look noticeably better.
I’m so glad she finally has a salon home in the East Bay!

Love my hair cut from Sondra — she really listened to what I wanted and gave me a super cute, short, funky cut. And the salon itself is beautiful! I’ll definitely be back!

This place is nice! I enjoyed the complimentary tea.
It was my first time going to Grove. Karina cut my hair and did a really good job. My hair is coarse, curly and long and was last cut by someone who wasn’t experienced. My hair feels a lot healthier.
The woman at the front desk was really sweet and attentive.
Grove carries above average hair products. Karina sent me home with samples.

This salon is such a gem! After having my hair done in SF for many years, I needed to find a new place closer to home but didn’t want to compromise on the top-​notch service I was receiving in SF. Well, I found it plus so much more! Christina is amazing. She gets my hair and my style. She is a genius when it comes to color and highlights. I feel so hip when I leave the salon. The atmosphere is very relaxing and spa like. And the staff are incredibly sweet and helpful. Although I usually walk to the salon from my house, parking is super easy, which is a huge bonus, esp when compared to SF! I am so happy to have found this salon!

Since I am now in the Albany area I was looking for a new salon and had seen Grove multiple times as I was walking down Solano. I was sad to leave my old stylist since he had done these really fine highlights on me for awhile, but Sondra did an amazing job and literally gave me exactly what I was looking for. Yay! They were super flexible with scheduling, the salon is beautiful and everyone is extremely friendly. Already booked my appointment to go back and can’t wait! Would recommend to anyone. Way to go Grove!

If you have curly or wavy hair and need a cut, go see Sondra. I got a cut with her this past weekend and feel like I finally got the haircut I’ve been waiting for for years (sad, but true). Other stylists were afraid to cut my long, wavy hair into layers and would just add a tiny bit of layering and dry it straight. Sondra is not afraid of curly hair and even dried and styled it curly which is what I prefer. I can’t thank her enough for a beautiful hair cut!

Not my favorite salon!

I’m pretty unhappy with my haircut. I wanted my long hair to be cut to medium length, now I have a bob. Silly people.

This place is awesome and right by my house. The vibe is great when you walk in. Clean and professional. Nikki gave me a great cut as always and I will be back for color soon.

I’ve been commuting to the city to get my hair done since we moved to the East Bay 2 years ago. I wanted to find a place close that compares and I certainly did!
The atmosphere is relaxing and the staff are really nice and professional.
The best part is that Sondra gave me an amazing cut and conditioning treatment.
I highly recommend this salon!

There are few things as important in life as finding a hair dresser that you trust. I have been going to Sondra for about ten years for my highlights and cuts and I have no plans to ever switch. Sondra is an incredibly talented hair artist. Give her a shot and I assure you you won’t be disappointed. A bonus plus is that she’s a lot of fun to talk to! I love you Sondra!

I am SO happy I found Grove! The salon is beautifully designed, making for a very relaxing environment. The service was great, very friendly and professional.
I hadn’t had my hair cut in a very long time and I didn’t really want to lose any length but it was flat and damaged and needed a cut. I don’t have very much money in the budget for hair so I was happy about their hair model price, and lucky that what I wanted was what they wanted from a model. I just thought some layers would be nice, but they gave me a cut that was WAY better than just some layers.
I made the appointment with Nikki, and Christine was there to assist. They were both very wonderful. Christine has obviously been at this a long time and has a great eye. Nikki was super sweet and did a wonderful job. I was, and still am totally in love with my new hair.

I had a great experience at Grove! I had an appointment with Nikki one of the junior stylists, and she made my dull lifeless hair into one of the best haircuts i’ve ever had! With the combination of her and Christina’s skills, I had a great experience and an even better end result. The overall ambiance is also very relaxing and enjoyable. If you are looking for a hair salon look no further, Grove is the place to be. :)

Having curly hair (real curls) it is particulary nerve wracking to find and try a new hairstylist.
Sondra knew exactly what I wanted, needed and I didn’t have to say much. I was at ease in two seconds with her. She is a great woman who knows what she is doing and have a lot of experience (and an awesome personnality!)
I am soooo happy with my cut and color!
She’s my new hairstylist. I can’t wait to come back already!

Grove is a trendy, chic salon on Solano with Zen-​like aesthetics. The entry way is spacious, and once inside I am kindly directed to the changing area to put on a robe. Everything is clean, and even the restroom is impressive. I come here for Florence, because she is an ace at hair. She cares about what she does, and it shows. Her great artistry and skill shine amongst her generous, caring nature and suave attention to detail. And to top it off, I love talking with her too; she is perceptive and aware. Florence is simply an all around amazing woman and master in the arts of hair. I will return to her again and again for my keratin and cuts.

I am so happy that this salon moved close to where I live! I got a last minute appointment w Sondra on a Friday n I have found my new hairstylist. She took her time yet got it done. in other words I wasn’t reaching boredom nor did I get a rush job. I like that she knows not just how to cut but to create texture n volume… a lot of stylists that I’ve been to don’t know how to or seem afraid to.
I’ll definitely be going back

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this salon. I moved to Berkeley over six years ago, but had still been commuting to the city to get my hair done. I walked past Grove and was intrigued by the gorgeous salon and the Kerastase products :)
I did my homework by reading Unilocal reviews, saw all the good things folks had to say about Christina, and took a leap of faith. I did a partial highlights and a cut. While I went in with the idea of just keeping everything the same, just trimming, Christina graciously guided me towards a shorter (and way healthier style) and warmed up my color.
I got an extra Kerastase conditioning treatment which I HIGHLY recommend. My hair hasn’t felt this great for years. I even brought home a few treatments to do on my own between appointments.
I’m looking forward to my next appointment! Super happy to have found this great jewel in North Berkeley!