Saffron

I’ve been getting my hair cut by Aviva for at least 5 years. Yesterday she gave me yet another excellent cut! Aside from her wonderful and consistent work, the shop is very comfortable. No catty gossip. Just really neat ladies. All of them. Thank you Aviva for the wonderful new hairstyle. I love it! See you soon.

I had the most amazing haircuts from SUZY at this salon, but she is no longer here and I can’t find her. Does anyone know what salon she is at now, or how to get in contact with her??? Please help, thanks much!

I’ve been going to Saffron for almost 10 years. I have always received the best service, whether it be hair or nails. I live in Southern California now but I will typically try to hold off on doing anything to my hair until I come home (Napa). On a handful last minute trips back, they’ve been able to squeeze me in for an appointment, which is great. I trust Amanda 110% with my hair, and the other stylists as well, as I’ve received cuts and updo’s in previous years. Saffron is the best!

Amanda is awesome! Great salon with excellent products. Meredith is a great new edition to the salon!

I finally let Aviva have her way and I now have natural curls and everyone loves it. I think I’m liking it also. I love Saffron and have been with Aviva for too many years to admit. Amanda runs a great hair styling boutique and I always look forward to my appointments with Aviva at Saffron. Jake likes it toooo Sandra Call Sultan

I have been a customer for over a year, and love the stylists. I moved to California from the East Coast where I had gotten the Ouidad cut from both the flagship store and the Ouidad salon in Westport. When I moved back to California the only Ouidad certified salon I found was in Southern California. Luckily, after a few months I saw Saffron added to the Ouidad website. I booked my appointment, and got back to getting my curly hair cut correctly, with the carve and slice method.
My stylist is Aviva, who is wonderful. She understands how to work with curly hair to keep it hydrated and prevent damage– as well as shaping it so you don’t get a big, frizzy pyramid. I believe that all of the stylists in the salon are now Ouidad certified. From the numerous appointments I’ve had, I’ve always been happy with my haircut (and even got my mom to join in the fun)! Everyone I see leaving looks great.
Beyond the technical expertise, everyone in the salon is friendly and professional. They all greet the customers warmly, and clearly work hard to keep the atmosphere positive and relaxing. I am glad I found this salon and won’t be leaving anytime soon!

I had a Ouidad haircut here in March 2011 with Suzy, who was so fantastic! I’ve gotten Ouidad haircuts for years whenever I am near a salon with a certified stylist. Suzy’s cut was as good as the ones I used to get in New York at the original salon. I loved Suzy’s personality too, she was sweet and fun and made me feel good about myself. I drove all the way up here from Oakland, just wish it was closer!

After another round of perfect, buttery, shiny highlights and the perfect hair cut that suits my face shape and hair type to a T, I just had to take another minute to give some serious props to Aviva at Saffron! As always, she listens, she works with me and she takes her time to give me EXACTLY what I ask for. Love, love, LOVE this place!

Amanda has been cutting my hair since we moved to napa valley. She does a great cut and color. All the girls are great. You need to plan ahead, though…. These girls are busy because they’re good. Take the time to make an appointment. It’s worth it.

Please note this review is solely based my experience with trying to book an appointment.
I have super curly, thick hair. For my birthday, my mom offered to get me a Ouidad haircut at Saffron, and I was beyond excited. When I called to book an appointment, no one answered, but it was close to closing time, so I figured I would try another day. After calling 4 – 5 different times over a week or so, I still was unable to get a hold of anyone. I finally left a voicemail, but no one ever returned my call.
About a week or so later, I finally sent an e-​mail to the salon asking to book an appointment with Amanda or Aviva. I specifically requested them because from their pictures online, their hair was the style I was trying to achieve. Anyways, I immediately get a phone call from a receptionist. «Amanda told me I needed to call you back, what did you want?»
I was completely taken aback. Even if Amanda had not relayed the e-​mail info, why would you speak to someone like that? When I told her I wanted to book an appointment with Amanda or Aviva, she said coldly, «Oh, they aren’t taking any new clients at this time.» She offered to make me an appointment with one of the other stylist, but not only was my heart set on Amanda or Aviva, but after the customer service (or lack thereof) I had experienced, I decided to forgo the haircut completely.
Instead, I decided to wait until I visited Phoenix for winter break, and I made an appointment at a Ouidad Salon there. (Visual Impact in Scottsdale). WOW! The cut was amazing! By far the best cut I have ever had in my life. My curls have never looked better! And my stylist and the receptionist were both very friendly.
If you are lucky enough to be allowed to make an appointment at this «exclusive» salon, the Ouidad cut is truly amazing. But if you are looking for the customer service to go with it, you might be better off going elsewhere.

My second Ouidad haircut from Suzy (nearly 6 months after the first). Loved it again (and have received lots of complements from those closest to me who really know my hair). Definitely worth the price, for me. Suzy’s great – she really listens, and is very professional and personable.

Maybe I had too many high expectations for this salon and their «ouidad» haircut or maybe my stylist was under time pressure; either way I truly did not like my haircut or experience at this salon. I was so excited in the anticipation of my appt.
Little did I know I would be spending 4 hrs at the salon with my stylist most likely overbooked, tending to other customers during my appointment. Yes, she was almost 30 minutes late starting with me. She did inform me she would be late but then you would expect her to focus her time and attention solely on you. Yet, she had enough time during my appointment to wash 2 peoples hair and start another haircut. All the while, I held my tongue and stayed under the dryer or stayed in my chair waiting for her to come back. Other stylists had at least 2 to 3 customers each done during my time there.
At the end of the day, I was starving for lunch since I finally was done by 1430 from a 1000 appt. Please don’t overbook! I have more to say but I’m going to restrain myself. I can’t help myself, my hair is everything!

I have lived in many cities, states and countries and I keep going back to get my haircut by Amanda at Saffron. I may get a touch-​up in London or Dublin, but I always end up going to Saffron at least once a year. Her color is only the best I have seen anywhere, and her ability to turn my vague requests into concrete hairstyles is amazing.

Just a quick update. I just got another cut from Suzy. fabu! I’ve gotten so many compliments on both the color and the cut. This salon is a Ouidad-​trained facility.
The salon is beautiful and they not only sell beauty products, they also sell local artists jewelry, fine art photography and they even sell their own soap.

I went to this place after reading the reviews on Unilocal.I wasn’t disappointed.
Price: 35 $ (+5 $ tip)
Why it was good: I didn’t have an extremely specific way I wanted my haircut. I told Renee that I had an interview tomorrow, and I wanted to look clean and professional. She had no problem with me being vague and the result was exactly what I wanted.
Aside from that, the atmosphere is nice, and I was able to call in the same day for an appointment.

Like Andrea L, when I moved away I found it best to just leave my hair be until I could come back to Napa and get an appointment with Suzy! She cuts hair perfectly, and I mean perfectly! The other stylists, Amanda, Renee, …and the chick whose name I can’t recall are also excellent!