Business Details
Your Trusted Hair Salon in Oakland, CA
Orabella Hair Studio is a premier boutique hair salon located in Oakland, California, dedicated to delivering exceptional hair care services. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, our owner and lead stylist, Alicia Orabella, combines vision, creativity, and collaboration to provide personalized hair solutions. Our intimate studio environment ensures a focused and tailored experience, utilizing high-performance products to meet each client's unique needs. We specialize in premium hair coloring, color correction, hair design, and styling, with a commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends. Our team includes expert stylists Angela Cattaneo and Dana Coleman, who bring decades of combined experience and specialized expertise in ethnic and textured hair. We offer complimentary consultations for complex services like color correction and bespoke coloring techniques, prioritizing hair integrity and client satisfaction.Located in the upscale Piedmont Avenue District, our wheelchair-accessible studio provides free off-street parking and a convenient setting surrounded by shopping and dining options. We serve a diverse clientele, including cancer patients through our partnership with Wigs & Wishes, offering free wigs and personalized hair services. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our numerous positive testimonials, highlighting our artistic skill, technical expertise, and welcoming atmosphere. As an established Bay Area institution, we continue to innovate while maintaining our core values of quality, professionalism, and client-centered care.
Services
Hair Design
Hair Color
Hair Styling
Bespoke Coloring
Color Correction
Topper & Wigs
Wedding Styling
Ethnic Hair Services
Keratin Treatments
Extensions
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized hair care expertise from our lead stylist.
- Our team provides personalized consultations for complex color correction needs.
- We maintain a wheelchair-accessible, intimate studio environment for focused service.
- Our stylists specialize in both modern trends and ethnic/textured hair expertise.
- We partner with Wigs & Wishes to support cancer patients with free hair solutions.
What people say
Incredible talent
Expert colorist
Top-notch services
Personalized approach
Welcoming environment
Services
Hair Design
Our comprehensive hair design service includes consultation, precision haircut, shampoo, conditioner, and blowout. Appointments last 45-60 minutes depending on hair length and complexity. We focus on creating customized styles that match your facial features and lifestyle while maintaining hair health through professional product recommendations.
Color Correction
Specialized color correction addresses problematic hair color results through careful assessment and multi-step processes when needed. All appointments begin with complimentary consultations to evaluate hair condition, discuss goals, and create personalized treatment plans. Our experts prioritize hair integrity while achieving natural-looking, long-lasting color results.
Bespoke Coloring
Offering advanced coloring techniques including balayage, highlights, and blonding services tailored to individual needs. We provide complimentary consultations to determine optimal approaches for complex color transformations. Our stylists specialize in creating dimensional, low-maintenance color that complements your natural features and lifestyle requirements.
Topper & Wigs
Specialized services for 100% human hair toppers and wigs including cleansing, styling, color matching, and customization. We offer expert fitting consultations and maintenance services to ensure natural appearance and comfort. Our team provides personalized solutions for both temporary and long-term hair replacement needs.
Ethnic Hair Services
Expert care for ethnic and textured hair including extensions, weaves, relaxers, and keratin treatments. Our specialists provide tailored styling solutions that maintain hair health while achieving desired looks. Services combine technical expertise with cultural understanding to deliver optimal results for diverse hair types.
People
Alicia Orabella
Owner & Head Stylist
Licensed cosmetologist with 30+ years experience, Keune North America Educator, and former platform artist. Featured in industry publications and committed to staying at the forefront of hair care innovations while providing personalized service.
Angela Cattaneo
Hairstylist
20+ year industry veteran specializing in bridal hair and editorial styling. Founder of Beyond the Ponytail, with extensive experience in major beauty shows and mentorship programs for emerging stylists.
Dana Coleman
Hairstylist
Bay Area native with 30 years of expertise in ethnic and textured hair services. Specializes in extensions, relaxers, and keratin treatments while providing personalized consultations for diverse client needs.
Questions
What hair services does Orabella Hair Studio specialize in?
We specialize in premium hair coloring, color correction, bespoke coloring techniques, hair design, styling, and specialized services for ethnic/textured hair including extensions and keratin treatments.
Do you offer consultations before hair color services?
Yes, we provide complimentary consultations for complex color services to assess hair condition, discuss goals, and create personalized treatment plans while prioritizing hair integrity.
Are there specialized services for textured hair?
Yes, stylist Dana Coleman specializes in ethnic and textured hair services including extensions, weaves, relaxers, and keratin treatments tailored to individual needs.
What accessibility features does the salon offer?
Our ground-floor studio provides wheelchair access and free off-street parking for client convenience and comfort.
Do you participate in community initiatives?
Yes, we partner with Wigs & Wishes to provide free wigs and personalized hair services for cancer patients in a private setting.
Reviews (3)
Kim Diane Bradley
Oct 21, 2019
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Didn't actually have an hair appointment just dropped in and fell in love with the location. Would recommend the place and have Dana work her magic on your hair.
Kedar Korde
Sep 04, 2019
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Angela just finished up cutting my 8 year old daughter's hair. It was her first "real" haircut. Angela made her feel comfortable theoughnthe wash and cut, and in the end gave her a really awesome "new look". My daughter is busy looking at herself in the mirror proudly as I type this review.
Andrea Delgado-Olson
Jul 21, 2019
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Alicia is amazing! My color and cuts are always above and beyond my expectations. Thank you for taking my photos and color babble and creating something so beautiful every time! I always leave feeling fantastic and in love with my hair!
Angela's cuts are also phenomenal! I took my daughter to see Angela, my daughter has very curly hair and was feeling anxious about getting her hair cut. Angela was so patient! They took the best photo afterwards, they made a hair heart. Thank you both for taking such good care of us!
Angela's cuts are also phenomenal! I took my daughter to see Angela, my daughter has very curly hair and was feeling anxious about getting her hair cut. Angela was so patient! They took the best photo afterwards, they made a hair heart. Thank you both for taking such good care of us!
