Hair Tech

This salon has a different vibe — its kind of tucked in and I had trouble finding it, to the point I was late about an hour and felt horrible (my GPS freaked out. I always get lost in Alameda!)
Katie was very friendly, jumping up and down — full of energy, hydrate me quickly, and calmed me down while chopped all the dead ends and revived my curls. Yikes!
I can’t explain how many compliments on my new hairstyle I have gotten since (I think it has been a week. or so). I don’t even do anything but come out of the shower and sleep on it.
The next morning all is in place perfectly and I just need to put some mouse — here you go!
If you guys have curls, you should give this chick a try. She will make you love your curls again. One of my sides is kind of longer… but I think is because my curls are very weird there…
I will attach a picture, judge for yourself. :)
You go girl!

I have been looking for a stylist for 2 years. KATIE is amazing! This is the first time I showed a pic of what I wanted and came out with my hair EXACTLY like I visioned it. Plus she sings and kinda dances… so I got a cut and a little show! Bonus! Lol Ill be back :)

A fun experience. I enjoyed the ambiance. My haircut is fantastic. I went in unsure what I was going to do with my hair. She worked magic to give me a fresh/​young look

I have mixed emotions about my experience with Katie at Hair Tech.
Katie is friendly and boisterous and the overall energy of Hair Tech is buzzing and fun with upbeat, club-​like music. She seems like an adept stylist and a fun person to know.
However, Katie quoted me a very reasonable price when I inquired about her pricing but when I was about to pay after the services were rendered, she told me another price WAY above the original quote. I felt like I had been duped in a bait and switch scam.
My daughter’s hair was badly burned from the bleaching process and the following day after her appointment, we discovered that she had 2^nd degree burn blisters on her scalp. (See photo)
We also discovered that there was a round, 2 inch sized patch of hair that Katie had missed during the process; it was still the previous color. (See photo)
So overall, I would say that Katie is a fun, outgoing person but I recommend others to be cautious when considering her for coloring.

Finding an LGBTQ community loving hairstylist who knows how to do a masculine haircut on a female head was my relentless search, until I met Katie. She is a technical and aesthetic expert in her field AND she listens to you so that she really knows what you want.
Anyone can cut short hair– SuperCuts, a barber, my mom, I have even done it myself, and well, check the box, short haircut complete, and maybe it’s not all that bad or that’s what people will tell you. If you want it done right, want to get the honest compliments, go to Hair Tech. You’ll also have a lot of fun meeting Katie, she’s super friendly and fun!

Amezing hair salon l love them I went to this place twice to get my hair done and every time I was happy more then the last really professional and highly recommended thanks Katie

Katie is the most brilliant and talented hair stylist in town. I’ve been going to her for years for keratin straightening treatments (hands down the best in town). Recently asked her to give me a stylish short cut for my (very) curly hair. I was blown away by the job she did! I got so many compliments at work! People actually kept asking «who cut your hair?»
If you have curly hair, need the best keratin treatment in town and want a professional who knows what they are doing, give Katie a call. She’s the best! Not only that, Katie is someone who is an explosive bundle of fun energy and laughs. You’ll leave her salon in better spirits. Thanks Katie!

This was my third visit to Hair Tech and each time I’ve been impressed with the consistent high quality of service and results. I decided to go much shorter than normal and Katie did a great job executing my vision to match my hair type. I have a ton of thick hair and I marvel at how smooth and soft it feels when I leave.

I’d been hearing good things about Katie for a while now, but only recently finally went in. Everything I’d heard is true: Katie is serious about doing hair and doing hair right.
When I first met with Katie to discuss what I wanted done, I explained to her that I’d been getting Japanese straightening for the last few years, but really don’t like the guy who does it for me, how long it takes, and the long drive to get there. She suggested a Keratin treatment which apparently is much healthier for the hair. Next, we discussed color. She noted I had a reddish tone, asked me what I wanted and I told her to surprise me. Let me tell you, she did not disappoint.
So, Katie chose a beautiful brown-​red that came out gorgeous, much better than the tone of red I’ve been getting. I chalk that up to her extensive experience and having a good eye. Did I mention it was organic color? Never had it done before but it smells way better, and my hair is softer and shinier than anytime prior I’d gotten regular color. I’m officially a convert.
Next, we did the Keratin treatment: fast, fast fast. I think the process only took a couple hours total, (it’d probably be less time for anyone else: I just happen to have a ridiculous amount of hair) instead of the 8 hours it normally takes for the Japanese straightening. Katie was really thorough and efficient, and my hair came out super sleek and shiny.
Finally, she trimmed me up. Again, Katie was so efficient, but still really good checking to make sure everything was even and looked good.
I came out feeling like a princess, and now know she lives up to her good reputation.

Katie did wonders! I’ve been coming to her for a couple years now and every time she completely SAVES whatever I attempted to do before her. I’ve learned my lesson now…
Today I got an ombré that came out super smooth, not choppy, and felt super healthy post-​keratin regardless of the amount of product previously in my hair. The salon is super clean and pleasant to be in. Her assistant was also super accommodating and made the long process go more efficiently. Katie’s worth every $ and if you’re looking for that one angel that you can trust with your hair, she’s def it!

This review is long overdue… I’m finally getting to it now after a cut & perm today by Katie (which I loooove!).
My husband & I have been going to Katie for haircuts since she first opened shop in Alameda. We’ve always stylist-​hopped around since we haven’t found anyone really worth sticking with… until we found Katie!
Her haircuts are FAST, because she’s confident in her skills and knows what she’s doing. If you know what style you want, Katie will make it happen. If you don’t know what you want, put your hair in Katie’s hands and she’ll make you look awesome. And her prices are very reasonable.
Hanging out in Katie’s salon is like chillin at a friend’s house– her infectious energy will keep you entertained the whole time you’re there. Even though she’s super busy, she remembers your kid’s name and takes time to ask about them every time.
Katie puts her heart & soul into her work, you can see it on the salon walls and in the faces (and heads!) of the happy customers that walk out.

Best pedicure ever! Josie took her time and didn’t make me feel rushed. I will definitely be back

Katie is an amazing hair artist with a talented eye for a cool edgy look. I am so happy I found Hair Tech! I’ve been looking for a place like this for awhile, so happy with my haircut :)

By far, the best haircut I have ever gotten. Katie cut my hair a few weeks ago, and she did exactly what I asked for, but way better.
I have always asked stylists to go for short layers, but most don’t seem to understand what I mean by short — my hair is long and heavy, so I can use any extra volume provided by some short layers. Katie went short, but kept my hair long, just like I wanted. I have noticed so much more volume in my hair even still, and it’s been over a month since my haircut. I wanted to try out balayage highlights as well, and she helped me pick out a good color. She also did a deep conditioning hair treatment, leaving my extremely soft.
I don’t even really like going to hair salons, because of the same dry obligatory small talk with the stylist (what do you do for work, how long ago did you move here, you have split ends.) but I didn’t experience that here — it was a casual and relaxing atmosphere. They make you feel very welcome!
I am extremely satisfied, and I’ll definitely be going back! Thanks Katie!

I’ve been getting my hair cut by Katie for well over a year and I always love my cut! No small feat considering I have wavy/​curly hair and more than one cowlick :). I recently took my 4 year old for her first real haircut and Katie did a great job! My daughter had so much fun getting the full salon treatment including cut, wash, and blow out style. Her hair looks super cute and is way more manageable now. Katie even put in a cool purple streak (removable), which my daughter loved!

I saw Katie last week for a cut and style, and let me just say… This girl is my new best friend! She was really attentive during the initial consultation to what I was looking for, and proceeded to deliver 100%. She is incredibly easy to talk to; we had a blast chatting it up and laughing, and I left completely satisfied.
Her salon is gorgeous and clean and I will most definitely be returning again and again!

I love my hair right now. Saw Katie for the first time five days ago and can safely say this was a good choice. I have a long history of difficult encounters with stylists. Basic communication issues I guess. You know how it goes: You say you want to look like Twiggy and they make you look like Liza Minnelli. After my fav stylist decided to move on to a different career, I was so terrified of finding someone new that I simply stopped getting my hair cut… for TEN YEARS. yeah, I know. Trimmed my own bangs and let the rest go crazy. Then had a friend cutting my hair in her kitchen, and that was awesome in every way except for the hour-​plus trek to her house. Not sustainable.
So…Hair Tech. Ten minute walk from my house. I bared my soul to Katie and with equal parts good communication and psychic powahz, she magicked something perfect for me. I’m thrilled to see they are expanding into the space next door and opening a spa. I’ll be there!

When I found this salon, I was excited that they use organic hair color. The salon itself looks prestigious.
First of all, I had to wait for more then 30 min to be seated (counting that I made an appointment), but I would be ok if I got a good service in the end.
When I was done, I was totally freaked out. I came for a hair dye and a hair cut and trust me I had very simple requests: to shorten a bit the length and make the hair even; as for the hair dye, I needed just a touch up (to cover grey roots with a simple brown color). What I got in the end, was a great bill of 140 $ and then I had to go to another salon to fix all the things. (you can see a pic I uploaded) A lot of grey hair left and the style was so uneven (
I’m so ”lucky” :))
ps. I forgot to mention, but the hair dresser was definitely drunk 0_​o

Don’t go here! I made an appointment for 12, didn’t have the owner start cutting my hair until 1. She literally spent 5 minutes on my hair, while she was talking rudely to her employees. I asked her to maintain the length with maybe some layers for volume and that I needed a low maintenance hair cut. She chopped the shortest layer to my shoulders, didn’t trim my dead ends, and when we got to my bangs she cut them with one stroke of the scissors. My hair is choppy and not blended at all. I’ve been growing my hair out for years and this woman massacred my hair. I’ve uploaded a picture so you can see the damage.

I might be a stylist’s worst nightmare. When they ask what I’m looking for, I kinda shrug and say «I dunno. Whatever you think.» Of course, that gives them *nothing* to go on, and I might hate it. Plus, I’m a Unilocaler.
But I like a stylist who can chat with me, ask me questions, and come up with something that’s a good fit.
Katie impressed me from the get-​go. She was working with a client who had come in late, and so was behind when her next two clients came in. Rather than getting stressed or curt, she was juggled it beautifully and was attentive to all of us… and she called in her excellent assistant Josie to help with the overflow.
I got a deep conditioning, which feels great, and a cut and style. Josie used these detachable ionic blowout brushes that were fascinating and gave my hair some really fun volume. I really like my cut, too, even when I’m a lazy ass and don’t style it. Which is most of the time.
Oh, also I love being able to schedule and change my appointment online! So easy to find a time that works for me.
Katie is having a Grand Opening party on June 28. All you Alameda/​West Oakland friends in search of a new salon may want to check it out!