Welcome to Studio W Salon in Castro Valley
Feel free to be YOU here at Studio W Salon, after all...everyone else is taken!
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The Best Hair Salon for the Entire Family
Our clients love our small hair salon on Castro Valley Boulevard because we take the time to listen to your needs, propose ideas, we work meticulously and explain what we're doing along the way. Bring every member of the family, we can't wait to see you all here!
- We create looks to please every style!
- We have hair color for all ages, from classic looks to the latest trends.
- We offer hair extensions for added length and volume, conceal thinning hair
- We add fun for all occasions with feathers, tinsel and fairy hair.
Is this your first visit to Studio W?
We can't wait to meet you. We want you to feel welcomed and at home during every visit to Studio W Salon. Please help yourself to coffee, tea and snacks during your visit. We will always strive to make your hair care experience the best you have ever had! We specialize in giving you the best style for you, and love to educate you how best to care for your new look. We are also here help you utilize tools to more quickly and efficiently care for a favorite style you may already have and would like to maintain. We love to do creative colors and also love a good challenge when it comes to hair colors and haircuts!
A Local Hair Salon of Many Talents
Balayage
Color Correction
Grey Hair Transitioning
Hair Extensions Salon
Hair Smoothing & Hair Straightening
We do Perms!
We ❤ Wedding Hair & Makeup
Barber Cuts
Fanatical About Clean
We can tell you how we like a super clean salon, but we'll just let our own clients comment on our venue:
"Well organized and always sparkling clean. Whenever I visit, I feel welcomed and pampered."
"The salon is always clean and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend them."
"Studio W is a great salon very clean and beautiful decor."
"Great clean and luxurious place, my favorite!"
Find 1200+ authentic reviews from verified clients on our online booking page

Meet The Hair Stylists at Studio W
Get to know the talented hair stylists at Studio W Salon. They each bring a unique set of skills and experience to the team. Read their bios to find your best fit or feel free to ask us for a recommendation based on your needs. All of our stylists are highly competent and thoroughly trained. No matter who you choose, you'll be in good hands.
New Client Offer
If you've never been to Studio W Salon before, take advantage of our new client offer and save a few dollars on your first appointment.
How to book an appointment
Join Our Team
Studio W has been described as "a gem in Castro Valley" and we're also a great place to work! If you're a cosmetologist, wax technician or a student enrolled in beauty school, please visit our job openings page. We're always looking for hair stylists at all levels and are accepting assistant stylists into our training program.
What services does Studio W Salon offer?
«We offer hair salon services for women, men and children, barber services, hair extensions, and brow services. People often ask about some of our popular services, so we'll link to them here:
For a full list, visit our online booking or view our service list.
Where are you located, is there parking?
«We are located across from Chabot theater and the Animal Hospital. There is a large parking lot in the back with plenty of free parking.
If this is your first visit to our salon, take advantage of our new client offer.
What payment methods do you accept?
«We accept Visa and MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Debit Cards, and Cash.
Can I get a Brazilian Blowout?
«We offer both the Original Brazilian Blowout and the Mini Brazilian Blowout, which is just the front section of the hair.
We also Sweet "The First" Smoothing Treatment which is a Brazilian amino-acid based treatment to smooth the hair and soften frizz.
Do you do wedding hair and makeup?
«Yes we offer formal hairstyles, hairstyles for the bride and bridal party and we have a makeup artists who specialize in wedding day makeup applications.
Do you do Perms?
«They say perms are making a big comeback but the truth is...we never stopped doing them. Studio W does all kinds of perms and we're quite good at it! Body waves, soft curly perms, beach wave perms and even perms for men!
Do you offer Barber Cuts?
«Yes, we offer barber cuts and clipper cuts. We also offer Camo Color, hair color for men to discreetly blend in grey hair.
View all men's salon and barber services.
Can you get my hair really blonde?
«This is a tough question to answer without seeing your starting hair color. But yes, it is possible to lift even the darkest of hair to a blonde shade, but it may take multiple visits to the salon to do it safely. This is also known as "high maintenance" blonde because there will be a lot of upkeep to pull off this look and keep your blonde hair looking good. As extreme lifting can be complex, we often consider this a color correction service.
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kayla did an amazing job on my hair, i was honestly nervous to try someone new but she totally got what i wanted. the whole vibe in there was really chill and everyone was so nice, I felt comfortable the whole time. definitely coming back next time I need a cut and color.

I had the most amazing experience here with Liliana ( @cupidtouchbylila on ig ) she made me feel super comfortable and recommended amazing ideas to further enhance my hair!. She goes above and beyond to make hair look amazing and feel good. The salon itself is so cute and the vibes are great they ha...ve water and coffee, tea which is amazing. Nonetheless this place I definitely recommend just like I recommend Liliana.! read more

Such a fantastic experience with Angie + Brenda!! I showed them a picture of what I was looking for and my blonde balayage turned out BETTER! They are true artists and five stars is not enough. Will be referring all friends and family to this salon.

I have been going to Jennie at Studio W salon for a few years now and I have never had a better hair journey! I always leave feeling gorgeous! The ambience, the friendly faces and the service are top tier.

I’ve been coming to this lovely salon since it opened almost 10 years ago, and the owner has been my hairstylist for 18 years. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and truly passionate about her craft, which always shows in her work. I absolutely love the warm, friendly atmosphere, it always feels so welc...oming. Plus, the tea and coffee they offer are a lovely bonus! read more

My stylist was very good at delivering exactly what I asked for. My hair is starting to thin out on top and I asked for a style that would help hide this and she absolutely delivered. Money well spent!

Daniela is the sweetest, and she always gets exactly what I love in my hair. I always leave smiling ear to ear because she knows what she’s doing, and having curly hair I’ve always been so cautious and never have had good experiences but Daniela knows how to do curly hair.

I was greeted so nicely upon arrival and offered a beverage which I thought was super nice. Daniela did an amazing job and was super thorough in styling my hair. Love this salon and Daniela!

I have been coming to this salon for 4 years and I have never been disappointed. I’ve had multiple stylists do my hair and they are all professional and enthusiastic about their work. The environment is welcoming peaceful. If you haven’t gotten your hair done a million times or looking to get it don...e for the first time i highly recommend Studio W Salon! read more

Another great haircut and style! Mercedes does a beautiful job giving you the style you want and is so sweet with suggestions. I am excited for my next appointment!

Angie was attentive and gave me exactly what I was looking for! She gave one heck of a curly cut! 5 stars all the way!

Had a great haircut. New look. She took her time and did what I wanted.

Julee did amazing with my layers. I felt very comfortable in her chair. Her haircut literally lifted a weight off my shoulders… it’s not as heavy as it used to be (I have very thick hair) my hair finally looks healthy and bouncy. I’m in love!!

Amelia gets curly hair! She took the time to go over what I was hoping to accomplish. She explained how to emphasize the curls, how to hydrate dry hair, how to curl and how to straighten.

Always clean and the ladies are super nice. Very professional and my mom and I have been coming here for years. Great location in Castro Valley. Love the color and the blow out. Thank you for girl time and making my hair beautiful.

Great with curly hair. Personable and professional.

kayla did an amazing job on my hair, i was honestly nervous to try someone new but she totally got what i wanted. the whole vibe in there was really chill and everyone was so nice, I felt comfortable the whole time. definitely coming back next time I need a cut and color.

I had the most amazing experience here with Liliana ( @cupidtouchbylila on ig ) she made me feel super comfortable and recommended amazing ideas to further enhance my hair!. She goes above and beyond to make hair look amazing and feel good. The salon itself is so cute and the vibes are great they ha...ve water and coffee, tea which is amazing. Nonetheless this place I definitely recommend just like I recommend Liliana.! read more

Such a fantastic experience with Angie + Brenda!! I showed them a picture of what I was looking for and my blonde balayage turned out BETTER! They are true artists and five stars is not enough. Will be referring all friends and family to this salon.

I have been going to Jennie at Studio W salon for a few years now and I have never had a better hair journey! I always leave feeling gorgeous! The ambience, the friendly faces and the service are top tier.

I’ve been coming to this lovely salon since it opened almost 10 years ago, and the owner has been my hairstylist for 18 years. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and truly passionate about her craft, which always shows in her work. I absolutely love the warm, friendly atmosphere, it always feels so welc...oming. Plus, the tea and coffee they offer are a lovely bonus! read more

My stylist was very good at delivering exactly what I asked for. My hair is starting to thin out on top and I asked for a style that would help hide this and she absolutely delivered. Money well spent!

I was greeted so nicely upon arrival and offered a beverage which I thought was super nice. Daniela did an amazing job and was super thorough in styling my hair. Love this salon and Daniela!

I have been coming to this salon for 4 years and I have never been disappointed. I’ve had multiple stylists do my hair and they are all professional and enthusiastic about their work. The environment is welcoming peaceful. If you haven’t gotten your hair done a million times or looking to get it don...e for the first time i highly recommend Studio W Salon! read more

Daniela is the sweetest, and she always gets exactly what I love in my hair. I always leave smiling ear to ear because she knows what she’s doing, and having curly hair I’ve always been so cautious and never have had good experiences but Daniela knows how to do curly hair.

Another great haircut and style! Mercedes does a beautiful job giving you the style you want and is so sweet with suggestions. I am excited for my next appointment!

Angie was attentive and gave me exactly what I was looking for! She gave one heck of a curly cut! 5 stars all the way!

Had a great haircut. New look. She took her time and did what I wanted.

Julee did amazing with my layers. I felt very comfortable in her chair. Her haircut literally lifted a weight off my shoulders… it’s not as heavy as it used to be (I have very thick hair) my hair finally looks healthy and bouncy. I’m in love!!

Amelia gets curly hair! She took the time to go over what I was hoping to accomplish. She explained how to emphasize the curls, how to hydrate dry hair, how to curl and how to straighten.

Always clean and the ladies are super nice. Very professional and my mom and I have been coming here for years. Great location in Castro Valley. Love the color and the blow out. Thank you for girl time and making my hair beautiful.

Great with curly hair. Personable and professional.

Jenny & Lily are super professional and accommodating for appointment. Happy with the hair coloring.

Kayla did such a great job with my granddaughter. She got a trim and fairy highlights. My Granddaughter was nervous and antsy , but Kala was so good with her and she felt like a princess when we left.

Angie is so great! She listened to how I want my perm to look like and she delivered!! Highly recommend her!

Amelia was great! I like my haircut and I also appreciated that she checked in with me frequently to make sure we’re both in alignment throughout my haircut.

Amelia is fabulous with my hair. Such a gift

I showed Mercedes a picture of what I wanted and she absolutely delivered! She adjusted it a bit to best fit my features and explained the whole process. A nice mix of silence and super fun conversation. The salon is constantly kept clean with a vibrant but relaxed energy that makes you feel super c...omfortable! read more

I recently moved and needed to find a stylist. I am so happy I was able to book with Moni. She was super attentive to what I had to share about my hair and its journey. Super communicative and knowledgeable, she explained each step and each product she used while cutting and styling my hair. Everyon...e else at the salon I spoke with was super kind and communicative as well. This is an excellent salon with excellent service. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Alli Girard has been my hairstylist for over 2 years now and is consistently outstanding. Knows what I want (but always checks) and gets it done flawlessly each time. A-plus!

Professional, friendly and clean. Jennie and her staff are amazing. Jennie listened to what I wanted done and made suggestions that made my end results better than I had hoped for. I made my next visit appointment before I left!

Love this salon, great job, such a cute cut from Ali!

I know regardless of which salon worker I have for my appt, the cut will come out wonderful no matter what. The staff are friendly, warm and welcoming. I’m one of those that often feels a bit awkward trying to make small talk but they make it easy.

Amazing staff amazing work I’m thrilled that I’m satisfied with the work they did on my hair.






