SHED

SHED is a casual hair salon on Park Avenue in Emeryville, established in 2006. Its services cover haircuts, barber cuts, styling, blow-drying and coloring. Each stylist sets their own rates, so prices vary by stylist, and the website carries an overview of pricing.

The salon carries professional-grade hair products from Davines, Kevin Murphy, Baxter, Leonor Greyl and Mr. Smith. The team hand-selects these lines and can advise clients on which product suits their hair type.

Booking is done online through the Schedulicity scheduling service, with the client choosing a stylist first. Clients are asked to arrive five minutes early. Running more than 15 minutes late may lead to a rescheduled appointment, so late clients should call or text their stylist. Cancellations need 48 hours' notice, and same-day emergencies should be reported to the stylist directly to avoid a penalty.

Clients who arrive early can change into a gown and have a cup of tea before their appointment begins.

The salon describes its core values as unpretentiousness, professionalism, integrity and sophistication. It says its mission is to support clients at every stage of life and to fit appointments into busy schedules without cutting into the time or the result of the service.

A relaxed space with a roll-up garage door that is often open to the street.