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Elixir Salon

Elixir Salon

Hair salon in Berkeley, CA

Rated 4.8 out of 5 (135 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

Elixir Salon is on Hopkins Street in Berkeley and is run by its owner and stylist, Alexandra Sussman, who has owned the salon since 2002 and has worked in hair in the Berkeley area since 1994. The salon is open seven days a week by appointment and says it aims to be welcoming, fun and friendly.

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About

Elixir Salon is on Hopkins Street in Berkeley and is run by its owner and stylist, Alexandra Sussman, who has owned the salon since 2002 and has worked in hair in the Berkeley area since 1994. The salon is open seven days a week by appointment and says it aims to be welcoming, fun and friendly.

The salon holds Green Circle Salon certification as a sustainable salon. According to the salon, waste from beauty services is repurposed and recycled, and its retail choices favor environmentally sustainable companies. Aveda products are sold, and clients can buy them online through the salon's Aveda shop.

Hair service prices depend partly on hair length and thickness, and several are listed as starting prices. According to the salon, stylist prices rise as they complete training, attend workshops and meet goals. Evenings and weekends are the busiest times, so the salon suggests booking the next appointment before leaving.

Cancellations and changes need 24 hours notice. A missed service fee equal to the full booked service applies if the time cannot be refilled. A credit card may be kept on file for a first reservation and removed after that first visit. Gift certificates can be bought in the salon or by phone but are not refundable or redeemable for cash. The salon accepts cash, checks, Visa, Discover, Amex and MasterCard, and does not accept gratuities; tips can be given directly to the practitioner.

Focuses on a welcoming, fun and friendly environment, with sustainable practices and environmentally conscious retail partners behind the work.

The room has brick walls, arched windows and high ceilings.

Specials & promotions

  • $20 off for new guests

    On their website as of Oct 30, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Optional extras such as a curling iron or flat iron finish, about 30 minutes for $30.

  • Curling Iron or Flat Iron add-on $30

A full range of color services, from toners and fashion overlays to highlights, balayage, ombré, bleach and tone, root touch-ups and vivid color.

  • Toner or Fashion Color Overlay $40–$150
  • Mini Highlights or Special Effect $75–$100
  • Custom Color Root to Tip $90–$120
  • Custom Color Root Touch Up $90–$125
  • Partial Highlights $155–$225
  • Balayage/Ombré $175–$400
  • Bleach and Tone $175
  • Full Highlighting $180–$220
  • Creative Color/Vivids Price at booking
  • Full Color Price at booking

A trichology consultation, about 30 minutes for $75.

  • Trichology Consult $75

Haircuts priced from $75 to $160, including shampoo and blow dry.

  • Haircuts $75–$160

Blowouts that take about 45 minutes or more, with pricing that varies.

  • Blowout Price at booking

Deep conditioning add-ons, shampoo and blow dry, and Keratin Express, a service of about two hours that is priced by text message.

  • Deep conditioner add-on $25–$40
  • Shampoo & Blow Dry $60–$80
  • Keratin Express Price at booking
  • Add on Curling Iron or Flat Iron $30
  • Balayage Price at booking
  • Full Highlights Price at booking
  • Haircut Price at booking
  • Root Touch Up Price at booking

Photos

  • Stylist cutting a client's dark hair in a brick room
  • Long silver-gray hair color result shown from behind, with inset of stylist's process
  • Vintage 1990s photo of two hairstylists posing together
  • 1995 photo of two stylists side by side in the salon
  • Group of stylists enjoying drinks at a table
  • Brown hair with highlights and layers, back view
  • elixir sign on salon window
  • styling chair facing mirrors against brick wall
  • single styling chair and product shelves by brick wall
  • two styling chairs, mirrors and product shelves
  • three styling chairs along floor mat near window
  • styling chairs and product display by front window

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.elixirsalonspa.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Green Circle Salon certified as a sustainable salon, with beauty service waste repurposed and recycled
  • Balayage, described as freehand hair painting and highlighting, and ombré, which uses heavy lightening on the ends
  • Toner and fashion color overlays for adjusting tone or coloring pre-lightened hair
  • Trichology consultation, about 30 minutes for $75
  • A follow-up appointment within 14 days if a client is not completely satisfied
  • Unused portions of products can be returned for exchange toward another product
Good for
  • Clients wanting custom color
  • Natural curls and natural color
  • Silver hair coverage
  • Short hair
  • Clients who want a time-efficient visit
  • Clients interested in a sustainably run salon
Treats
  • Silver hair coverage
  • Color correction
  • Root touch-ups
  • Natural curls
  • Adding length and fullness
  • Major color transformations
  • Highlights and dimensional color
  • Vivid color
Techniques
  • Balayage
  • Ombré
  • Freehand hair painting
  • Foil highlights
  • Partial and full highlighting
  • Toner
  • Fashion color overlay
  • Bleach and tone
  • Root-to-tip color
  • Keratin Express

Products & treatments

  • Aveda

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