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Marmalade Salon
Marmalade Salon

Marmalade Salon

Hair salon in Oakland, CA

Rated 5.0 out of 5 (48 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

Marmalade Salon describes itself as a clean-air space dedicated to low-tox beauty, and every visit is booked by appointment. Clients reach their stylist by email, since the salon has no phone line.

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Marmalade Salon describes itself as a clean-air space dedicated to low-tox beauty, and every visit is booked by appointment. Clients reach their stylist by email, since the salon has no phone line.

Products used and sold in the salon are stated to be free of endocrine disruptors, including synthetic fragrances, aerosols, formaldehyde, silicones and parabens. The color line is free of ammonia, PPD and resorcinol and is stated to be organic, vegan and gluten-free. Products are made with sustainably sourced ingredients and mostly packaged in glass, aluminum or post-consumer recycled plastic.

A few practical points: children are asked not to come along unless they have an appointment, because some tools and products are unsuitable for little ones. Cancellations made within 48 hours of an appointment carry a fee. Clients who are running late or have questions about a service are asked to contact their stylist directly.

Several stylists have also taught or mentored other stylists, including through classes and workshops.

Built around low-tox beauty, with products screened for specific ingredients and sourced sustainably.

The salon aims to feel welcoming and relaxing, designed for calm, focused care.

Photos

  • Bright salon interior with styling chairs, sinks and product shelves
  • Client with short gray mullet-style cut against a pink backdrop
  • Client with red and black mullet and yellow glasses in front of wood fence
  • Close-up of vibrant rainbow-colored hair
  • Retail shelves displaying salon products in wooden shelving

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Products free of synthetic fragrances, aerosols, formaldehyde, silicones and parabens
  • Color line free of ammonia, PPD and resorcinol, stated to be organic, vegan and gluten-free
  • Most products packaged in glass, aluminum or post-consumer recycled plastic
  • Email is the main way to reach stylists, with no phone line
  • Appointment only, with a fee for cancellations within 48 hours
Good for
  • Clients who want low-tox products
  • Natural curls
  • Curly and wavy hair
  • Gender affirming cuts
  • Natural-looking highlights
  • Clients who book ahead
Treats
  • Grey blending
  • Growing hair out
  • Minor reshaping
  • Major transformations
  • Low-maintenance cuts
  • Lived-in color
Techniques
  • Razor cutting
  • Precision shear cutting
  • Dry cutting
  • Clipper cutting
  • Tight curl cutting
  • Foil highlighting
  • Hand-painted balayage
  • Hair painting
  • Bleach and toning
  • Creative color

Products & treatments

  • Color line (organic, vegan, gluten-free)
  • Salon and retail hair products free of listed endocrine disruptors

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