Studio W Hair Salon in Castro Valley
Serving the Bay Area Since 2016
Latest Cuts & Styles | Balayage & Highlights | Hair Color | Wedding Hair
Please feel free to be YOU at Studio W Salon, after all...everyone else is taken! We want you to feel welcomed and at home during every visit to Studio W Salon. 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 recreate and care for your new style at home.
HAIR EXTENSIONS
Whether you’re preparing for a wedding, adding fullness to thin hair, or experimenting with color without the chemicals, our 100% human hair extensions are one of the most-loved services at Studio W. Start with a free consultation if you're new to extensions!
- Weft Extensions with a Beaded Row
- Tape In Extensions
- NEW Tape in Rows
- Hybrid Methods
- Clip Ins
- Tinsel, Feathers, Fairy Hair
CUT & STYLE
Haircuts and hairstyles for the entire family.
- Bouncy Bobs
- Curly Haircuts
- Long Layers
- Blowouts
- Barber Cuts
- Children's Cuts
HAIR COLOR
Our hair color specialists have mastered all the custom blonding techniques, latest hair color trends, and custom color for hair extensions.
TEXTURE & SMOOTHING
Whether you want to smooth frizz, define curls, or add lasting body, Studio W Salon offers customized texture services to make your style more manageable at home. From the Original Brazilian Blowout and keratin smoothing treatments to perms, body waves, and man perms, our stylists can help you achieve the look—and the texture—you’ve always wanted.
Full Service Bay Area Hair Salon
SERVICES FOR
MEN
We've got everything he needs to maintain his style! Salon haircuts, barber services, highlights, camo color to cover grey hair, man perms and more
BRIDAL SERVICES
WEDDING HAIR & MAKEUP
Whether you're the bride-to-be, invited guest or a plus 1, let Studio W take care of the hair and makeup. We can also accommodate the bridal party, please inquire.
BROW BEAUTY AND MORE!
BEAUTY SPA
We offer beauty services that will help you prepare for your special event like makeup application, makeup lessons, facials, and brow tinting.
New to Studio W?
Save $20 on Your First Visit
We love meeting new people! If you've never been to Studio W before, we invite you to give us a try. If you're an existing client, we would be flattered if you recommended us a friend. Either way, we'd like to show our appreciation with this special offer.
What Our Clients Say About Us
Visit Our Blog for Tips, Styles, and Trends
Experiencing hair loss from GLP-1? Studio W offers tape-ins, sew in wefts, and tape-in row extensions to restore fullness and confidence.
Like a little highlighter on your cheekbones, lightening up with a little blonde (or a lot) has an illuminating effect. Here are some of our latest blonde hair transformations.
There's something both feminine and liberating about adding layers to your hairstyle. Are they right for you?
This trend is a balance of warm tones and honey blonde hues to give a subtle glow and brightness without going into blonde territory.
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.
What type of hair extensions do you offer?
«We offer a few types of hair extensions:
- Tinsel and fairy hair accessories
- Clip in Extensions
- Classic Tape-in Extensions
- Hand Tied Weft Extensions with a Beaded Row
- Tape in Row Extensions
- We can also do a hybrid technique and combine different methods
Learn more about our extension services here. If you're interested, we offer free hair extension consultations.
What brands of extensions do you offer?
«We offer top quality 100% Remy human hair extensions, available in a variety of pre-colored shades, in lengths from short to long.
HotHeads Extensions
- Natural shades, highlighted shades, colormelts and balayage available
- 12" 16" and 20" and 24"
Amplify Extensions
- Available in 20 colors
- 14" 18" and 22"
Learn more on our hair extensions page.
What are Sew In Weft Extensions?
«Weft extensions go by many names, like hand tied wefts, beaded row wefts, and sew in wefts. Our weft extensions are thin and trimmable like genius wefts and are applied with a hidden beaded row method. Application starts with attaching a row of beads using string, then sewing a weft onto each bead. This is where all the training was key. We perfected our technique to keep the tiny beads out of sight and out of mind.
How long can I wear my weft extensions?
«Weft extensions are a long lasting method with proper care at home.
- Lifespan: high-quality hair lasts 6+ months with proper care
- Maintenance: rows are moved up every 6 weeks to stay close to the scalp
- Reapplication: hair can be removed and reapplied several times
What are tape in extensions?
«No clips or beads, natural hair is sandwiched between wefts and secured with a medical-grade adhesive strip. Wefts are small and flexible, which makes them easy to apply tight to the scalp for a natural look. They are lightweight, no worries if you're concerned about bulkiness, so you can wear a full head without feeling weighed down.
How long do tape ins last?
«No matter which brand of hair we use, tape in extensions are all similar in wear time and the care they need.
- Life span: Hair lasts a total of 5-7 months with proper care.
- Maintenance: Hair is removed and reapplied every 6-8 weeks with fresh tape
- Reapplication: Hair can be removed and reapplied up to 3 times
How much do Hair Extensions cost?
«We get this question a lot, and it's a tough question to answer over the phone or on DM. The overall cost depends on the type of hair, the amount and length of hair, plus the time it will take to install it. The best way to answer your question is by coming in for a free hair extensions consultation.
What is fairy hair?
«Fairy hair is anything that makes your hair sparkle and shine, from clips to feathers and shiny tinsel in a rainbow of colors. Fairy hair accents can be installed on your natural hair, or blended into other hair extensions. Fairy hair is increasingly popular and for ALL ages, even if you've never considered hair extensions, you'll love having some fun with fairy hair. Team spirit, festive holiday looks, your signature color...the possibilities are endless. Learn more about our fairy hair.
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.
Wedding Hair & Makeup Services
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.