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Salon Mer
Salon Mer

Salon Mer

Hair salon in Oakland, CA

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Salon Mer is a woman-owned beauty studio at 3250 Hollis Street, Suite 113, in Oakland. The salon describes itself as based in the San Francisco Bay Area and says it has more than 20 years of experience in hair and makeup for special occasions. Clients can reach the team by phone or email, and Nicole takes bookings through the contact form.

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About

Salon Mer is a woman-owned beauty studio at 3250 Hollis Street, Suite 113, in Oakland. The salon describes itself as based in the San Francisco Bay Area and says it has more than 20 years of experience in hair and makeup for special occasions. Clients can reach the team by phone or email, and Nicole takes bookings through the contact form.

Visits are by appointment only. Stylists offer free product consultations to suggest products suited to each client, and the salon carries Kevin Murphy and Virtue, which it describes as luxury brands it stands behind. Adjustments can be made if a client is unhappy with a service, provided the request comes within two weeks of the appointment.

For brides, the salon offers hair and makeup for engagements, elopements and weddings, either in the salon or on-site. Engagement sessions can be done in the salon, and trial consultations are available before the wedding. A $100 non-refundable reservation fee holds a wedding date and is not counted as a deposit. Gratuity is not included in bridal prices. Bridal payments can be made by credit card, cash, Venmo or CashApp. A travel fee with a $60 minimum applies within California, other destinations require contacting the salon, and an additional assistant can be added for large bridal parties on request, priced by inquiry.

Pricing shifts with each client's needs and may change over time, and stylists will give estimates on request. A plus sign beside a price means it differs between providers according to their training and experience. Other factors that can affect the total include hair length and density, how much color is applied, and how long the service takes. Children may visit, but a grown-up must stay with them the whole time, and that adult is free to book a service during the same trip. Retail items cannot be refunded, though unused product can be returned for an exchange within five days of purchase.

The salon aims to help each client embrace the beauty they envision, and it describes its hair work as an art form.

The salon invites clients to settle into the chair and leave feeling good about themselves.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Optional extras for bridal bookings, including a travel fee with a $60 minimum within California and an additional assistant for large bridal parties, priced on request.

  • Travel Fee $60+
  • Additional Assistant Price at booking

Wedding-day hair updos, blow-dries with iron, and makeup for brides and bridal parties, done in the salon or on-site.

  • Hair BlowDry w/ Iron $245+
  • Hair Updo $295+

Haircuts for adults, children and curly hair, plus bang trims and beard trims.

  • Beard Trims $15
  • Kid's Haircut (12 years & under) $45
  • Kid's Curly Cut (12 years & under) $75

Brow lamination, henna and powder brow options, lash liner enhancement, and combined brow services.

  • Brow Lamination Package $110
  • Henna Brows $110
  • Lash Liner Enhancement (top liner only) $200
  • Ombre Powder Brow $400
  • Combo Brows $425

Blow-dries, wash and go for curly hair, deep conditioning, and braids for children.

  • Kid's Braid $10+
  • Styling Blow Dry $60

Photos

  • Collage of real bridal hair styling sessions
  • Salon interior photos with spiral staircase and product shelves
  • Long bob with grey and orange hair color result
  • Long auburn box braids result
  • Curly blonde hair result on smiling client
  • Client with warm blonde balayage hair and lashes, smiling
  • Salon interior with spiral staircase, styling chair and client being made up
  • Collage of bridal hair and makeup results
  • Collage of bride with half-up braided hairstyle
  • Bride with hair accessory and veil, styled look
  • Salon interior with product shelves and styling chair
  • Stylist applying foil highlights to a client's hair

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Bridal hair and makeup, with trial consultations and on-site options
  • Formaldehyde-free keratin smoothing treatment
  • Brow services under the Lunar Brows menu, from lamination to ombre powder brows
  • Free product consultations for personalized recommendations
  • Adjustments within two weeks of an appointment if a service is not right
  • Children welcome when accompanied by an adult
Good for
  • Brides and bridal parties
  • Engagement sessions
  • Wedding trial appointments
  • Curly hair cuts
  • Children with an accompanying adult
  • Brow lamination and tint clients
  • Color refreshes and retouches
Treats
  • Wedding-day hair and makeup
  • Color retouches and refreshes
  • Curly hair cuts
  • Brow shaping and definition
  • Lash enhancement
  • Children's haircuts
Techniques
  • Keratin smoothing treatment
  • Balayage
  • Highlights
  • Double process color
  • Specialty color
  • Toner refresh
  • Brow lamination
  • Henna brows
  • Ombre powder brows
  • Combo brows

Products & treatments

  • Kevin Murphy
  • Virtue

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