Skye Salon

Pheakdey have been doing my hair for at least four years. I followed her from her prior salon and she does an amazing job on my hair every single time. I am glad I found her. The salon is very clean and the girls here are very friendly. I look forward to my visit every time! Thank you Pheakdey!

Great services, Elvia is an amazing stylist! Awesome with color, cut and know for extensions!

I CANNOT say enough good things about Elvia! I have quite wavy hair, that is very curly (ringlets) underneath, giving it an awful goofy triangle in the back and extending on the sides if I get a less-​than-​perfect haircut. In the past the has led me to even try to fix it myself with at-​home cuts… not good. BUT with Elvia everything has changed. She cuts curly hair dry, which is revolutionary and something I have never had anyone do. She totally understands the «wedge» that curly hair can make, and know exactly how to cut hair to avoid this. She has given me several trendy, shoulder-​grazing cuts, has great style suggestions, and perhaps best of all is calm, responsive and really, really talks with you before she makes the first cut. She has cut my hair dry, then washed, dried, and styled it, showing me great products and styling tips but never pushing anything. She is easily the best stylist I have ever been to. If you have curly/​wavy hair, you should definitely go to Elvia at Skye Salon.

I went to Elvia about 2 months ago and had an excellent experience. She cut my hair short and shaped it well. She was helpful in giving me tips on how to deal with it. I thought I had found my new stylist. Earlier this week I returned asking for a trim and received a very different experience than before. She didn’t remember me, which is totally fine, but then she didn’t take the time to get a feel for my hair before she started. The cut was hurried and sloppy. I’m quite disappointed. I’m not sure what happened. Perhaps an off day? In the meantime, I will find a more consistent stylist.

I just moved here and saw the reviews for Elvia. So I contacted her via email and she responded right back. She even contacted me again when there was a cancelation so I could get in sooner. I got there and she was on time no waiting! She was super nice with a light touch and took a few minutes to talk with me and take a close look at my hair. She gave me suggestions and then went over how much she would take off to make sure I was comfy with it. She dry cut some then not only washed my hair but scrubbed it and put in a hair mask for a few minutes b/​c she said the shampoo I was using was clogging it. She was right! Then she finished cutting and styled. I felt really comfortable with her and at her salon. I will definitely go back. You can tell she knows what she’s doing and my hair looks ten times better even days later. I have wavy long layered hair. Charged $ 60 plus I added tip. So slightly pricey if you’re a student like me but I understand why she charges that much b/​c she’s good and deserves it! Ok that’s all for now :)

This is the second hair transformation I have had courtesy of Elvia. The first — I came in with overgrown, faded, badly-​self-​cut short red hair, and within 90 minutes, I left looking AMAZING — sexy, sassy, modern cut, easy to care for, not too over styled, a beautiful shade of scarlet red with violet-​red lowlights. I got compliments for weeks.
Then I got incredibly busy and of course my hair suffered… I did a box copper color, left it on too long and trimmed my bangs myself in an effort to tame the wild beast… unfortunately the copper started to fade into the strangest orange, and now I had a half inch of dark roots… faded, uneven, shaggy, impossible to style… I knew I had to see Elvia again!
In just a couple hours, she took that nasty orange mess and turned it into the perfect shade of strawberry blonde, with blonde highlights perfectly placed, just like the picture of Mary Kate Olsen I brought (I know a bit about hair and color chemistry, and that was NOT an easy transformation!) Another sassy, sexy cut, a little different than the first but just as gorgeous! Got two compliments just on the BART ride home. Not to mention, I had such a fun blast just joking around with Elvia and eating delicious pizza while my hair color processed.
If you’ve got difficult to care for hair, want a fun new style that actually works for you, or have a hair color mess that needs fixing, this is the place to go. Wish I could give more stars!!!

Fun, breezy, sunny, relaxed environment. Experienced, kind, and talented workers. Elvia is amazing. Worth every dollar.

I have had a hair cut here and recently got my hair done for my wedding at City Hall, and both experiences were wonderful. Elvia really understands curly hair and is great at listening to my needs. In my experience she is super pleasant and professional, she always gets back to me promptly and makes my schedule needs work. They have great products but she is not pushy at all which is very refreshing. I’ve had not so good experiences with other salons where they really don’t get curly hair so I am so grateful to have found Elvia. Did I mention she opened early to do my updo for my weekday wedding? Doesn’t get better when it comes to taking care of your clients and doing an amazing job!

Got a free styling card from Sephora for a participating bumble & bumble salon, and this salon was really great about accepting the card and had really great appointment availability! My hair stylist was Antionette, who did a great job on my very very straight Asian hair. I wanted a partial up do with waves, and she gave me just that. Very kind and easy going… No push to buy products or additional services which was a relief. Very pleased with their service, and didn’t feel like they were rushing me since I was getting a free up-​do.
Park off Piedmont Ave so you don’t have to pay. Don’t park in the lot next to the salon, or you can get a ticket since its for the business park on the other side of the lot.

Peakdey did an amazing job with my haircut. I’ve followed her from a previous salon that she used to work at because she’s amazing! Such a sweetheart, will listen to what you want and is very professional.

Anyone who really knows me, knows how much my hair means to me. I’ve never really had a good haircut in the past and I honestly didn’t even know where to begin with my thick curly hair. I was hesitant to get a haircut to begin with, looking up salon after salon, reading review after review, and finally I decided to just go ahead and schedule an appointment at Skye Salon based on their reviews from individuals with curly hair.
Antoinette cut and styled my hair and I couldn’t have asked for a better cut. I felt like she understood what I liked and disliked based on the pictures I brought in and for the first time, I left a salon 100% happy. My goal was to learn how to style my hair so that I could leave it down and show off my curls and Antoinette did just that.
She was patient throughout the entire process and made me feel at ease through ever snip. I couldn’t be any happier with my haircut and I’m even happier to say that I think I finally found a stylist I can go to over and over again.
Thanks again Antoinette! :)

You can tell which reviews are written by competing salons. I have had my hair done by Elvia, Antionette, and Dominic and they all are fantastic! Elvia is a Cuf ly Girl thus knows how to cut, style, and care for culy hair (rare)! Antionette makes me feel like a movie star every time I leave her chair (most beautiful press and curl/​flat ironing job I have experienced to date). Everytime I leave I am motivated to go out and show off my hairstyle. Both Elvia and Antionette do amazing haircuts and coloring. Don’t believe the negative reviews. These folks are the best and I never leave disappointed.

I have been going to Elvia at Skye Salon for at least five years now. She is always patient with me and does exactly what I ask for as far as style and cut. If I’m not sure what I want, she always has fresh ideas for current styles. She is also great with color and has given me many wonderful tips over the years with regards to taking good care of my locks. I highly recommend Eliva for haircuts and highlights!

Elvia is now my go-​to stylist for my curly hair. Finally! She has been amazing at finding ways to encourage my curls without making them stick out in all directions and puts in layers that actually give my hair shape instead of causing the dreaded mushroom head. She’s also within walking distance of my house, which doesn’t hurt.

This salon is beautiful and so is my stylist Pinkey! She has the patience to tame my wild, thick and super full lion like hair. She gave me a refreshing new angle cut while keeping my length.
I’m a fan of her cutting technics since she was at another salon in Berkeley. The owner and staff are all super friendlly too and it’s always such a bonus when it’s CLEAN!
I love love Pinkey!

Let me start off by saying, I’m completely nuts for Antionette. I’m from out of town but travel to the bay area regulary for work. One time I decided to get a hair cut and color while I was in town. This salon was nearby where I was staying and had good reviews online, so I made an appt with Antionette.
She gave me a new fresh look, new color, and a really great cut. She also beautifully styled my hair afterwards. She was so sweet to me. It was the best hair salon visit ever.
I now only have my hair touched up when I am in town. Thankfully, that is often enough. I don’t want anyone else to ever cut my hair again. This is a great neighborhood salon with bumble products and seriously talented stylists.
Thank you Antionette! See you soon.

I made a mistake a few weeks ago that reaffirmed that I will continue going to Skye Salon for my haircuts. I’m a guy and one would think it’s easy to cut. I usually sit down and say, «Make it shorter.» Nothing complicated. I had been going to Skye Salon for nearly a couple of years now but I had an event and needed one of those emergency haircuts. I went to a Supercuts and it was a disaster. The guy who cut my hair Hasslehoffed my hair. (Think of what David Hasslehoff did to that burger and you’ll know what I mean.) I sat there watching the work in progress but it was too late. The damage had been done. 15 minutes later he asked if it was okay and I said yes, I just had to get out of there with what I had. Hopefully it could be salvaged. I literally stepped out of the door and called Noemi at Skye Salon. Noemi has been cutting my hair for over two years and I regret that I allowed someone else but her to touch my hair. She fixed it up and I felt like a new man. Noemi is experienced and she knows what she is doing. She is flexible and does everything to make sure you are happy.
As for the salon, it has a very nice environment, it’s nicely decorated, and they are always playing great music. I like to sit there and chat, sipping on my wine. Parking can be tricky since it is on Piedmont, but one can always find a spot. And like I said, it’s Piedmont, so the walk is nice. Everyone who works there are always nice. I walk in and everyone smiles and greets me and it’s the same on the way out. My girlfriend visited and she’s extremely particular about where she gets her hair cut. She’s now planning on visiting Noemi and the rest of the gang at Skye salon as well. I highly recommend getting a haircut here.

Elvia Bacuyani of Skye Salon is amazing. She totally understands what to do with curly hair, with unruly hair and with color. Elvia has suggestions about how to make changes to your look, and she will also listen to your ideas. The salon is really quiet and relaxing, all of the staff are nice, and the place has a very peaceful, natural vibe to it. So much so that I sometimes feel like dozing off while my color is working, now that’s relaxing!
Skye also has a great back garden, so you can catch some rays or read a magazine while you wait.

The search is over. As a latina with thick, curly, and often frizzy and just dry hair, I had just about given up on the possibility that I too could have thick, silky, shiny, healthy looking hair. And then, just like that, I find Elvia at Skye Salon. She is literally around the block, and here I’ve been searching high and low for someone who just gets my hair!
The first clue that this woman is in demand was that this week and next week were almost completely booked, but she really worked with me to fit me in and was totally accommodating with my crazy schedule. She didn’t rush me, didn’t put on the pressure and didn’t take a credit card to secure the appointment which was in less than 24 hours after I booked it.
I showed up right at 3:30 for my appointment and she was ready for me, very warm and listened carefully to my short but nonetheless critical hair conversation. She recommended a course of action to get me from my black hair to something softer, warmer and not so high maintenance.
She washed my greasy, over processed and over producted (is that a word?) hair until she managed to get the layers of build-​up out of it. I haven’t felt my natural hair in years. She trimmed it in a sassy cut, then proceeded to show me, step by step HOW TO STYLE MY HAIR. Yes, it was awesome! And the product lines from Bumble and Bumble are definitely part of the experience.
She didn’t push any products, instead showed me what she used in my hair and helped me prioritize which products to try, explained step by step what they do and essentially turned my world upside down about how to treat my hair. Overall, an education and a pleasant one done with lots of warmth, listening, helpful tips and a nice glass of wine. Perfection.
And did I mention that I paid less than what I’ve paid just down the street with half the service, attention and no wine?
The search is over.

I came in to see Elvia for her expertise in curly hair, which my thick hair is covered in.
The moment she began to explain to me about my curls I knew she was a master of curly hair. I was sooo impressed!
She dry cut my curly hair, which I appreciated and loved. It is really hard to cut curly hair wet, since the stylist can’t see what the curls are doing otherwise.
After my curls were cut to meticulous perfection, she washed my hair and styled my curls like I had never seen them styled before.
I walked out of her salon with bouncy, beautiful curls all around. My thick hair felt airy and lovely!!!
I recommend all curly haired ladies to Elvia!!!