Natural Expressions Day Spa & Salon Inc

I wish there was the option to put zero star for this salon where Fahimeh works as a hair stylist.
CLIENT BE AWARE !
I lost pretty much all my hair after by letting one of this place’s stylist dye my hair ! my hair is all burnt and patchy. I returned to her to show what she did to me she literally screamed at me pretending that was my fault ! So rude. She made me lose my confident and instead of being nice and trying to help, she was being so disrespectful.
AVOID this place for sure! I have been talking to all my family and friends who used to go to this salon.

I love Natural Expressions Salon. I have been going there for several years and I keep returning. Here is what I LOVE about the place. First it is lovely– pleasant, mellow and spotless with tasteful décor. Next I always get great service: professional, supportive and everyone there is very glamorous. Most importantly, I always get an amazing cut. Stacey Digre is just amazing– talented, meticulous and precise. I am very particular and come in with photos and an exact idea of what I want (which is a complicated asymmetrical cut with edgy bangs). She always delivers and I walk out feeling absolutely beautiful. Her cuts lasts a long time and hold their shape well. She is funny too and so personable that it feels like I am visiting a close friend and leaving with in a great mood.
I highly recommend this place. Plenty of parking on the street or the garage near by. Lots of cute places to shop or eat in the Montclair village.

Stephanie is AWESOME! Her skills are great and she is meticulous in her method. I first started having my hair cut by her at Anthony’s and she has moved here after the the owner (Anthony) passed away

I am so happy with my stylist at Natural Expressions, Linda is terrific and fun to work with. The owner Sarah is glamorous, wonderful with call reminders and greetings-​she seems to have a real talented crew of professionals. You know how important it is to have a good doc, mechanic and stylist and I’m relieved I have at least the stylist!

I NEVER write reviews, but I just had to do it this time. If you want to be listened to about what you want done with your hair, DO NOT go to Fatima. I will concede that the actual cut she gave me was fine, but she went crazy cutting my hair off! It was down to the middle of my back and she literally chopped it to mid neck length after I told her I only wanted to go to shoulder length at the shortest. Then she did this weird shag cut thing because I think she realized her mistake in the middle of cutting my hair. She essentially did a bi-​level, that I had another salon fix after I had to let it grow out for 3 months. When she turned me around and I saw my hair, I was very upset and said so. She had the gall to try to pull down that fringe of neck hair and say, «See, it touches your shoulders.» Um, yeah, sort off, at my «shoulder» where my neck meets my torso. This was a year ago now, and with trims, my hair is just shoulder length now! Too bad, because I tried this salon because it is so close to home. Meanwhile, I continue to trek to SF for my cuts with my old stylist!

Just had my hair cut and highlighted by Emily. It was a great experience all around! One of the best hair cuts I have ever had. It can be hard going to a new salon without knowing how it will turn out in the end but this new salon and Emily will be my go to place from now on!

This is a review of my eyebrow waxing experience with Michelle. She seems like a good natured, fashionable lady, but I have NEVER been more disappointed and unhappy with the outcomes of a professional eyebrow wax.
I have naturally curved, cooperative brows and I have been able to wear them completely natural for the last 6 months until I came in to Natural Expressions for a quick clean up. I asked the front desk how much a brow waxing cost– $ 18! She must have seen the surprised look on my face, b/​c then she said, «Well, this IS the Montclair District…» Against my better judgement I decided to stay b/​c I was in a rush. After Michelle’s first waxing attempt she handed me a mirror to give feedback– they weren’t terrible, but they weren’t stylized at all: they were somewhat asymmetrical, patchy, and rough. She kept saying things like, «oh you’re eyebrows are so thin on one side I don’t want to take more off» (which is the first time in 10 years I’ve been told that). I pointed to a couple spots that I thought could use a slight reshaping and I was surprised she applied more wax. When she handed me the mirror again I couldn’t help but tear up. Horrible. They were now noticeably uneven and completely different shapes. She seemed surprised and defensive when I expressed my dissatisfaction but I was nice about it and so was she. Finally after tweezing both sides she said, «I think we’ve got it now!» and handed me the mirror… Great! At least now BOTH sides are awkwardly thin and an unflattering shape (still asymmetrical however). I came home and cleaned them up myself with tweezers.

Zee is everything you could want in a hair stylist and more. She gives me great haircuts, which is hard to do, because I have very thick hair and I refuse to style it on a regular basis, so I need a low-​maintenance but great-​looking style. She’s also sweet, funny, entertaining, and supportive. I feel and look better after every visit!
The salon is also very nice, but with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. There is validated parking in the garage across the street, so it’s convenient to boot! I highly recommend.

I LOVE EMILY, if you need you hair colored, (bummed to say I’m turning gray). This place is so FABULOUS, they greet you when you walk in the door, they remember everything about you, and they are ready to pamper you. Why do I wait to come in, if I scheduled every 5 — 6 weeks I bet I would look 10 years younger on a regular basis. Emily spends so much time paying attention to detail, I LOVE HER! I always leave feeling BEAUTIFUL!!! IF you are someone who has been thinking about a change, do yourself a favor and try this wonderful place!!! If you’re thinking about covering any gray, Emily is WONDERFUL!!!

Emily keeps me fabulous at a price I can live with. I trust her completely with my hair. For some reason stylists have always wanted to cut my hair way shorter than I like it — it has seriously happened to me 3 or 4 times. With Emily every time I’m ready to change it up, I can either describe what I want or show her a picture, and she adapts it to my hair and I leave happy. I get compliments on my hairstyle all the time. The owner, Sarah, is really nice and accommodating. I’m always greeted with a smile and never kept waiting. Love this place! Bring your ticket for the Montclair garage — they validate.

Michelle has been doing my eyebrows et al (ahem) for years and she is talented and sweet. It has only been more of a pleasure that she moved to Natural Expressions so that I can meet Sarah, the owner, too — who is a warm and wonderful person.

I had never been here before but called in today to get a quick hair cut. I was able to make an appointment right away and had a great cut from Linda. She was really interesting to chat with and did exactly what I wanted! She seemed very experienced and the price was very reasonable too. Great place, I’ll be going back when I need another cut!

This is a wonderful salon! Great people working there who do fab work.
Both my Husband and I go Natural Expressions.
My husband has Brian cut his hair. For him, the hair cut is as important as the conversation — he can’t stand going in to get his hair cut only to hear about dribble coming from a stylist (in his words). So, he’s super happy with Brian — they have a real conversation about interesting things!
I see Emily and she’s equally wonderful in both respects. I also have had my eyebrows done and have been happy with the private room and nice work.
Lastly, Sarah the owner and operator is extremely pleasant — making an appointment is a breeze and greets us warmly when we arrive. Sarah really makes this salon the special place it is. Stylists may come and go, but she continues to put her heart and soul into the salon.
After your visit to the salon, it’s always fun to walk around the village and get a coffee, lunch or go shopping.
Really doesn’t get better!

Love this salon. Emily does a fantastic job, as does Sara with customer service. Great care all the way around. I went to a different hair salon in Montclair for a couple of years before coming here, and I only wished I had switched sooner. Love you guys!

They fixed the awful haircut I got from another salon. They fit my appointment in last minute and did a great job! The woman who managed my appointment was really helpful and the girl who cut my hair was great. I actually have a nice haircut now! I will be going back here for my next appointment. They also validated my parking! I am one happy customer.

We love, love, LOVE this salon. My daughter and I see Emily for hair and color and she always does a fantastic job! My daughter had her hair done for her graduation by Emily and it was so beautiful! It was an up-​do in front and her hair cascaded in curls down the back. Very elegant. Emily saved my hair from a bad color job done at another salon in the neighborhood. I would recommend this salon.

For waxing, facials and massage, I highly recommend Michele at Natural Expressions Spa & Salon in Oakland. She’s competent, kind, calm, nurturing, easy to be with. She does all my regular waxing and I go to her when I can treat myself to a facial or massage. Michele does a great job … all around I give her five stars.

Ever since my former stylist went back to school and gave up cutting, I have been searching for another great stylist and just had not found the right fit. I wanted someone close to home and saw the positive Unilocal reviews for this salon, so I gave it a try. I went in hoping for the best and got a fantastic cut and style from Emily. LOVE the cut, love that the salon is so close to home and at $ 55, this is one of the most affordable haircuts I have had in a long time.
Thank you Emily!!!

Kristen Brill is fantastic when it comes to hair. I followed her here from another salon. She is a therapist and stylist in one with great ideas and a winning experience all around. She also does up-​dos and she really made me feel special on my wedding day.
Nicole Mao is an aesthetician at Natural Expressions. I met her through Kristen (thanks K!) and she did my wedding make-​up which was just right — not too cakey or fake or overwhelming. I’ve been getting facials with her for over a year. She has gentle hands and amazing products. Believe it or not — the extractions don’t even hurt!!!
Highly recommend both gals!

I love Lhiza too! She saved me from a horrible haircut I got at another salon!