Barberia Salon

Love coming here for all my hair care needs!
Irene is the best! Especially with coloring: highlights and roots! I almost don’t want to tell anyone so she won’t get even more clients! I have moved as far away as Nevada for awhile and made the point of coming in to see Irene on visits because it’s so much better. I get compliments all the time about how natural my color looks and even better, people ask why I’m not getting grey like them (tee hee).
It’s a busy place, but the reception staff are always pleasant and make you feel like you are their most important client. Melissa, when she is working up front is gracious and very good at maintaining the flow with numerous clients, appointments, phone calls, sales and taking the time to make me feel like I’m visiting a friend.

I love coming here! My stylist is Ling and she is AMAZING! Amazing in that she cuts hair extremely well (even when my hair isn’t styled my layers look great — I get a lot of compliments) and she is spot on with her recommendations for hair color. She really knows what she’s doing and has been doing hair at Barberia for what seems forever. I have a tough time trusting anyone else with my hair because it’s my hair for gosh sakes! I’ve been LIng’s client for 4 – 5 years now. She’s efficient, her price point fits my budget and the quality results I get when I leave the salon keep me coming back!
I also like the staff, service, support that I get from Barberia. Everyone from the receptionists, stylists, assistants (I secretly call them shampooers ;D) is friendly and hospitable. I feel taken care of when I’m there — from the simple offer of coffee/​tea, the robes to protect my clothes and just the all-​around niceness of the people that work there.
So, even though I live in Sacramento, I CANNOT and WILL NOT give up Ling & Barberia!!!

I came to this place thinking it’s going to be one of the best places ever. I don’t know about that now after going here for a few months… My hair stylist was Courtney. And let me tell you do not go to her because she will rip you off and take your money. My hair was suppose turn into one solid blonde color after 2 processes. But she never gradually made it lighter she made it darker especially the bottoms so the top was a different color. And i noticed she was NEVER getting it to one solid blonde color because there was never any changes every time i went it was the same thing. MY HAIR IS RUINED/​DAMAGED AND ALL SORTS OF COLORS because of her. Never coming here again.

I had an appoinment scheduled for June 4^th 2015– I ndid NOT receive a curtesy call, text, email or voicemail to reschedule since the salon would be closed on the 4^th and 5^th.
Be careful!- there are other Aveda Salons with much better customer service.

Recommended by a friend, I tried making a booking for first time appointment with them. i have heard good things about them and may be they are really good. Guess, I would never know. Trying to book on Saturday with the constraint that on weekdays I can make it only after 5pm i got one for Wednesday. Fair enough as they might be very busy. However, for booking an appointment they need my credit card information and I was told that they will charge me if I don’t cancel 24 hours in advance. Really!!!
I am a Software Engineer and many a days my manager would show up at 4pm and I will be working on a demo or critical bug till 8 – 9 pm and on global conferences after that. Even if I want to make a commitment I cannot afford to guarantee one 24 hours in advance or for a weekend 7 days in advance. I miss those days when you could just show up at your favorite salon and get a hair cut. However, I have NEVER heard of any regular salon charging your credit card if you don’t cancel 24 hours in advance.

Kelly is a god send. So is the owner.
I called this afternoon (friday) and told the receptionist that the owner still wasn’t calling me back (third day) and that I needed a call. I explained that my hair was ruined, and I was willing to just come down there and wait. I managed to get a 4:10 appointment. I was taken right away and my hair was looked over.
Irene (the hair ruiner) tried to give a song and dance about how my hair was damaged (it wasn’t.) and how she should’ve never permed it in the first place (agreed). The owner then instructed Kelly on what to do.
They took the perm out (basically like a relaxer) and conditioned and treated it for over two hours. Lots of good stuff went into my hair.
The curl is gone, and I have pin straight hair. It’s not what I wanted, but honestly, I just wanted that frizzy monstrosity to go, so I’m happy. It feels like hair again, instead of a puff ball of tangles.
Kelly was polite and chatty and sympathetic and explained everything they were doing and if she didn’t know an answer to my question, she asked someone. She stayed well past when she needed to, and juggled clients while treating my hair. Never once did I feel rushed or neglected. Kelly is a rockstar, and I would go back to her in a heartbeat.
The owner also took the time to help, and checked on me frequently. The entire service was free, and came with a take home product.
I would never go to Irene again, but Kelly has my loyalty! I’m changing my review because Barberia went out of their way to fix a mistake. My hair feels better, looks better. I ditched the hat.

I’ve been going to see Leonard here for a couple of years now. I swear each cut gets better and better. He’s a true professional, keeps a good conversation, and above all else cuts my hair better than anyone I have seen in the past. I would recommend Leonard and the Barberia to anyone looking for quality haircut.

I just got extensions the other day by Courtney and she did an amazing job!!! :) she made it match my hair exactly and I love how long it is. She shaped it too, I would definitely reccomend her!

I have been going to Courtney for a little over 6 months and I have never been so happy with my hair. She totally gets my crazy descriptions of the tones I am looking for and has nailed it every time. I have very thin hair that naturally has no volume and gave me a cut that kept it long but made it look much more voluminous. She is great with blondes and always puts the integrity of your hair first. She recently gave me a beautiful plum/​chocolate/​burgundy color that was exactly what I wanted for fall!

The waiting area: fantastic, 5 stars (coffee, fruit, water, magazines)
The receptionists: wonderful and friendly
Products: work great but can be pricey
Cost: reasonable for a good cut, $ 60+tip
My recent haircut: disappointing, although previous cuts had been great
My hair tends to be frizzy/​unruly and is usually curly. That means that I’ve had many bad haircuts in my life where they don’t account for the fact that my hair is longer when wet (and straight) than when dry (and curly.) So I’m picky about who cuts my hair.
I used to love going here for a particular hair stylist who was very good with my type of hair. Sadly for me, that stylist has moved away. But I figured I’d give another recommended stylist a try at Barberia.
I was extremely disappointed with the new ‘do. Barberia’s site states «Using the latest tools and techniques, Barberia stylists help you decide on a look that considers your face shape, your hair type and condition,» but none of that happened. There was no style to my hair, it was super bland and uninspired. And it felt more like a trim than a cut.
As soon as I was home, I realized that the ends of my hair still felt dry and I spotted some split ends. I’d specifically asked that she cut enough to take off the dry ends of my hair, saying I wouldn’t mind if she chopped off a lot in order to do that. When I did my hair the next morning, I realized that there was even this awkward group of about a dozen hairs that were much longer than the rest, so I cut them myself.
Usually I walk away from a salon feeling fresh and new and rocking my new hairstyle. This time, I walked away wondering if anything had been cut at all and was sad with how boring it turned out. After feeling the dry ends the next day, I felt the need to book a hair cut somewhere else *right after* I’d paid for my Barberia cut.

Its simply hopeless.

Just had my third haircut with Leonard and am once again loving my new haircut! This is the first hair stylist I’ve had where I’ve been totally confident that I’ll walk out with a great haircut each time. Leonard was recommended to me by a friend and I would highly recommend him to any guys out there looking for a fresh haircut. Leonard is great at listening to what you want and then executing with precision. It’s even entertaining to watch him work his craft that he is clearly passionate about.
I work in Foster City so my trips to Barberia on my lunch break provide a very nice relaxing escape from work.

Been coming to Mimi for years and she’s the best!!! Thank you Mimi for always doing a great job on my hair. I always feel like a super model when I leave you. Great place; would never go any place else.

I have been seeing Antonia for over 5 years, and I officially refer to her as my «Hair God»… She is very personable and talented. Very honest stylist when it comes to a look and when asking for «only a trim». she really only trims you, you wont leave with 5″ cut like some places like to give. She helped me nurture my hair back to life after I went else where (stupidly) and they fried my hair with over-​bleaching (teaching me, you get what you pay for). I highly recommend her to everyone I know! Super talented on her colors and cuts.

I LOVE THE BARBERIA! I have been a client here for almost 5 years, and during that time, my hair hasn’t been touched by ANYONE other than TJ at the Barberia! I originally went to see him on a recommendation from a friend, with over-​grown, mis-​shapened hair and a vague vision of the look that I wanted. TJ took his time assessing my thick, asian hair, asked me about my daily hair routine, assessed my face shape and guided me to a cut that fit my lifestyle, and after that first cut, I never looked back. Over the years I went through several different styles with him — long, layered shag w/​side-​swept bangs, long layers with graduated framing around the face, v-​shape bottom with textured ends and a graduated frame — and TJ rolled with my ever-​changing style and needs and kept my tresses looking healthy and on-​trend.
Unfortunately for me, TJ moved away last December — and though I was sad for my hair, I’m happy for him and I wish him all the best! I just had my hair cut this week by Courtney and I’m extremely pleased with the cut, and looking forward to my next visit with my new stylist :) She really listened to what I wanted, addressed all of my concerns, made insightful recommendations and paid attention to all the little details that can make or break a good haircut.
Everyone that I’ve ever come into contact with at the Barberia has always been warm and friendly, from the front desk to the shampoo techs and all the other stylists that worked around me while seated in TJ’s chair. The salon is very well kept and their products are amazing. The relaxing scalp massage that I’ve received with every shampoo is an added bonus. Thank you Terry for bringing together a wonderful crew!
See you all in 7 – 8 weeks ;)

I have been going here for about two years now and found an amazing stylist and colorist: Ling. the problem is she is too good and hence, too popular. It is very difficult to get an appointment with her within a two or even three week time frame. Because of my travel schedule I cannot book my appointments 5 – 6 weeks in advance. I will keep trying, Ling. I miss you!
The salon itself is clean and inviting. a very pleasant atmosphere with easy parking. Just be prepared to book far in advance when you find the stylist you love.

So, bad news.
I was given a gift certificate for a free cut and color and a referral to Liza. I called to make an appointment and was really excited about meeting Liza and getting my free cut and color. But they wouldn’t even book an appointment for me without having my credit card on file. Even though I told them I had a gift certificate. I explained this very carefully and told them I didn’t want to give out my credit card information as I had no idea what kind of network security they had and was put on hold forever (with no explanation). The girl finally came back and said her manager said their system was PCI compliant and my card was safe. Again, I explained I had a gift certificate and they didn’t need my credit card info. She said she couldn’t make an appointment for me so I asked her to tell her manager that they’d just lost a customer.
If you don’t care about your credit security, go ahead. If they have that many people canceling appointments, they’re doing something wrong. This is NOT good customer service.

I’ve been here several times because it’s in a convenient location. My first visit I was a little nervous, not having seen any of their work, so I just asked for a trim. It was fine for $ 50.
I was going to book another appointment before I left, when I was asked for a credit card for Barberia to keep on file in the event I was ever late or missed an appointment they would charge my card for the lost time.
I asked if I waited past my appointment time to be seen, would I get a credit? We came to a resolution with me getting my next appointment and they didn’t get a credit card from me. Then the next 3 appointments, they cancelled!
My cut was completely lop-​sided and chopped. My long hair was gone and I had a man’s cut. A week later I couldn’t stand it anymore and was able to go back to see Mimi who did her best to fix it, but too much of my hair was gone.
Not only did I not get compliments people asked my why I would do that to myself «Don’t worry it will grow».
I’d send the boys there and if my grandma were still around I’d take her, but I would never send anyone with beautiful hair here or anyone that would like beautiful hair. It’s never fun to leave feeling worse than when you walked in!

Ok… so here is where I’ve been getting my haircuts in oh so many years already.
Leonard is the man! Leonard cuts my hair all the time… never fail to get compliments on the haircut afterward. How I maintain my hair is a different story… lol!
Keeping my hair short makes it easy for me to take care of… if I let it grow too long it gets harder to maintain. I learned a lot from Leonard. He can tell if I been cutting my own hair or if someone else had chopped my hair up… but Leonard is always there to fix it for me.
Here at Terry Demarco’s Barbera… everyone is so friendly and helpful here.
I wanted to color my hair… got excellent help.
Selecting a shampoo and conditioner… they looked at my hair and made suggestions according and explained the difference in shampoo and conditioner.
They always have someone waiting to wash my hair prior to my haircut.
There is water with lemon and or oranges while you wait. Sometimes there are fresh fruits there for you.
Out back they have a very nice view of the lake… sometimes they have Dragon Boat Racing practice in the lake.
Every time I check out… they always make sure I schedule my next appointment and sometimes they schedule a few in advance because the times are not always available.
Here Leonard is the one who cuts my hair. He also knows food and a good conservationist… I should try to get him to become a Unilocaler if he is not already.
Good cuts, Good location, Nice Enviroment… Good for all.
Highly recommended!
I’ll be in tomorrow… but will always be back for another cut.
From San Francisco to Foster City.

A friend referred me to her stylist here. I had some high hopes given how highly she spoke of this place and how great the reviews were on this site. Alas, this was not a place for me.
I came in for a haircut and color. I saw on the schedule that my appointment was expected to take at least 1.5 hours, pretty fast for what I wanted done, but doable. I was in and out of there in just under one hour. One hour for a consultation, color, shampoo, cut and blow dry on a first visit. I have never had a hair cut that has taken so little time, let alone for a color and cut, which usually takes 2+ hours. I felt rushed and my hairdresser was being rushed by the receptionist who told her twice, in my presence, that her other client had arrived and was waiting (I saw on the schedule that they had overlapped our appointments).
What resulted was an uneven hair coloring job (only the top of my head was colored even though it was one shade ligher than my existing hair color) and an uneven haircut, where some sections were longer than others. She said that she had given me «subtle» and long layers. Well, after having long layers for all of my adult life, I have to say that I couldn’t seem to find them this time. I was basically given a bob/​blunt cut, which looks great on some people but not those of us that have naturally wavy and thick hair. My hair was heavy, flat and lifeless. I was pretty disappointed and I guess it showed. As we were wrapping up the appointment, she even made reference to the fact that I probably wouldn’t be back for a future appointment. Wow.
I decided to wait a couple of weeks before doing anything with my hair to see if I would get used to it. Nope, I didn’t. I just became upset every time I styled my hair. For the first time in my life, I had my hair recut. I found a salon and hairdresser in SF that was able to provide the experience, attention and technical expertise I desired.
My experience was very similar to Laurence G’s experience, even though I had a different stylist. This place is super busy so I know that they have a strong customer base, but it’s not for me. My friend has always had great hair so maybe I was there on an off day?