Bello Hair Salon

Semhar is a fantastic stylist. She was quick, thorough and lovely to talk to. And the price was great. Cash only, so make sure you hit up the ATM beforehand.
Context: I have looooong relaxed hair and I’m transitioning to natural. I have 4 months of new growth and I tend to stay away from heat (blowdryers and flat irons are rarely if ever used by me). But roller sets aren’t cutting it anymore and I wanted a smooth look.
After a quick brush out, I was washed, conditioned, and detangled. This was interesting in that a fellow stylist detangled me and then Sem would take that detangled section and quickly blow dry. Then I was put under the dryer to get the roots 100% dry. Next, Sem flat-​ironed my hair to straight perfection and put a bend in the ends. She used the hot comb on the nappier roots when needed.
The only negative was the detangling process. Sem’s assistant/​fellow stylist was ROUGH. She ripped the brush and wide-​tooth comb through my tangled strands and I could hear the tearing. Wet hair is so delicate and I cringed at how rough she was being! I’m not even tender-​headed but it hurt and I felt it was causing way more damage to my hair then necessary.
Besides that, it was a great experience and I will go back. I wrap my hair at night at it gets better and better each day.

Sem is amazing. I have been struggling to find someone to do my hair weaves because my prior lady was always booked. Sem is easy going and she is very talented. She’s faster than my previous lady and she’s more affordable.

Sam always delivers! I’ve been going to her for 3 years now and with help from her styling, trims, and coconut oil, my hair has gone from fried to long, strong, and healthy.
Sam also highlights my hair every few months and makes the highlights look natural, while using quality products. She keeps record of what color dye is used so we don’t have to guess each time I come in.
Sam is very friendly and makes sure you leave the salon happy. I recommend her to all of my Ethiopian and African American friends looking for a hair stylist. Thank you Sam!

Bello Hair Salon is a hidden gem in Campbell. Sam did such a wonderful job on my install that after three weeks, I am still happy with the results. She takes her time and is the master of the closure, i recommend this salon to everyone out there looking for a home salon.

She fancy ! this woman is amazing if you want your hair done and your African American, have kinky could hair she’s your best friend!

Sam has been doing my hair for over two years she is great at what she does and she will make you feel pretty all the time. She has a passion for doing her as well…

The ladies in here are AWESOME. Third time in my life I’ve gotten a weave (haven’t had one sine 2010) Sam and Hiwot are so knowledgeable about her profession. I’m losing hair due to a medical condition. She assured me about getting a weave and told me it’s okay if I didn’t feel comfortable getting one .I never knew you could use a net to ease the tension on my hair. My braid isn’t super tight to where it hurts. She does all kinds of weaves, braids and styling hair like flat iron, relaxing wet setting etc. I traveled all the way from Aptos to come to her. She is so nice and her aura (vibe) is relaxed and friendly. I don’t feel rushed or anything. Conversation is great. Atmosphere is welcoming and clean. Will definitely use her as my hair stylist

I just received a FreeTress Weave from Sam and she did it in about 2 hours. I was so impressed! She is very patient, kind and professional. Love doing my hair there!

I am writing this to express my appreciation for the excellent job, excellent customer service which I had received from SemHar Bello hair salon. She is very warm, extremely attentive and she listen to what I want with great deal of patience. She does excellent job every time I visit her. Thanks Semhar for the excellent job… I highly recommend Bello hair salon for anyone who seeks excellent hair job
Dr. Debrezion

Attention all ladies Sam is the best for hair extensions! I’ve tried many different applications and what she does makes my hair long AND healthy! Special occasions or just to feel special everyday trust me and go to Bello Salon!

I started going to Sam 2 years ago and I’ve never looked back. As an African-​American woman, finding a competent person to take care of your hair is hard to find. With Sam, I don’t ever have to worry. She’s thorough, very nice and above all FAST. If you’re looking for someone who fits those qualifications, check out this salon!

got my brothers hair braided today and she did a great job ! was super friendly and was really careful and neat. Definitely coming back again !

Went to Sam yesterday for the first time, my hair was a hot mess and she did such an amazing job. She was patient and took great care of my hair and is very knowledgeable. I will definitely see her again.

I cannot express enough how happy I am to have found Sam!
I’m a natural that did (another) Big Chop about 8 months ago, so my hair is growing out, was uneven and had lots of split ends that needed a trim. I had to find someone who understood the struggle, can use heat without burning my hair, and can do a good cut without getting scissor happy.
— I was able to call her and get fit into an appt within a few days.
— When I arrived she was finishing up a client (NOT 2 – 3 ahead of me like some places who overbook). I only had to wait 15 min.
— The shop is clean, a pleasing and professional atmosphere. And relaxing. No blaring TV, just nice music in the background.
— She was attentive to my hair needs and delivered everything I asked for. We had very easy going conversation about maintaining my hair and products/​techniques to try… not wasting time on a bunch of gossip.
— And a double whammy: she was FAST and the price was RIGHT!!! A wash, blow dry, flat iron, cut and style…90 minutes. I haven’t been in and out of a salon in that short a time in YEARS… prob ever.
I only found her after years of searching on Google and Unilocal. (And just found out she’s on IG). Her client’s reviews and pictures speak for themselves. I took a chance and so glad I did. I totally recommend you give her a try!

She helped me out in a pinch I needed a do for a photo shoot I had in a couple of hours! It was awesome she will be my go to for do’s she seems very creative from the other women’s hair I saw. Needless to say my hair looked amazing I’ll post a personal pic now and a shoot pic if I remember

Sam is amazing! She’s cares about the health of your hair and knows how to do a proper blow out on natural hair for African American/​Black women. I would give her the highest recommendation!
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Sam is amazing. I am new to the west coast and had a hard time finding someone that does hair well. I found out about her through the positive reviews on Unilocal.She listened to what I wanted to do to my hair and she did a great job. My hair had been severely damaged from chemicals and hair bleach and she gave me a great cut without getting rid of too much length. It looks much healthier. I also did a wash and set then she straightened it without putting any heavy product in my hair allowing it to flow freely. To top it off Sam gave me great advice on how to maintain and treat my hair. I had a great experience here and look forward to going back.

My experience at Bello Hair salon was everything I could have asked for without saying a word. As an out-​of-​state teacher I was in dire need of a hairstylist that I could count on during the summers. Sam is such a lovely and talented lady! With a 4C hair texture (a hair texture that does not absorb water yet shrinks tremendously when wet) she literally laid my worries to rest.
Usually I have to describe to salon stylists how to best deal with my hair in its different phases when getting it done so that we won’t have to be at the shop for 4 hours. I will break down every step of my experience:
1. Wash/​Deep Conditioning
Without a doubt my hair texture is tricky when it gets wet. It retains so much soap and water by sitting on top of the follicle which if you don’t pay attention when done you’ll find soapy areas hidden in the mass thickness of my locks. Sam knocked it out the part with full cleansing and a proper 15 minute deep conditioning under the hair dryer. After sitting under the hair dryer for the deep conditioning, before rinsing it out, she used a wide toothed comb to comb out my locks which is super key to help with the major detangling process.
2. Detangle/​Blowdrying
The part that separates the experts! If you do not move quickly you will literally have to fight with my hair. Sam used a magical detangling brush and the help of her wonderful mother. As her mother would finger part different sections of my hair one chunk at a time, applied a light oil for moisture, then detangled it, Sam would then quickly blow dry that detangled section. This helps to minimize my hair shrinking back into its sponge-​state as it has to be stretched with heat when wanting to achieve a successful flat ironed look.
3. Straightening
Before straightening, it is very crucial for me to sit under the hair dryer for several minutes to make sure the damp areas in my roots are dry. With a 4C hair texture, blowdrying only tackles 90% of moisture, while the other 10% or so sits deep in the roots. If a stylist doesn’t put me under the hair dryer and flat irons my hair with damp areas, the flat iron will not properly straighten my hair, thus causing frizziness and damage. Sam specializes in curly hair types! She did all of this without my prompting.
Shortly after the hair dryer, she then parted my hair into four sections. She pinned the other sections that weren’t being straightened and quickly moved through my hair straightening it! The outcome was silky straight, without excessive heat!
Overall I am very happy with my hair and would recommend my fellow hair lovers to see her!

Sam is AMAZING! She is extremely professional, experienced and methodical. I was nervous about getting extensions (full sew in weave) she was sweet and reassuring. She answered all my questions on maintenance and upkeep. She blended my extensions to look super natural. She specializes in all hair types, so blonde white girls like myself should come to her!
I have been to see her for side braids which are cute and fun too!

I am new to the Downtown San Jose area and was looking around for a new hairdresser who specializes in african American and african diaspora hair. I had quite a lot of new growth and she did a great job with my relaxer. She was kind, gentle and took her time the results speak fir themselves. I definitely recommend Semhar.
The salon was clean. There was good music. There was parking! There was no waiting. Good experience.