Beauty Salon MassagesOur beauty salon offers a lot of the popular massage techniques as options, but we also focus on releasing facial adhesions that have formed from trauma or repetitive stress. You should see benefits in mobility, strength, and flexibility after a session with us. Our massage therapists are trained and have extensive knowledge in anatomy and kinesiology. We understand that individuals may be different in their needs and we have dealt with clients who are pregnant or have experienced sport related injuries. We will be honest and upfront if we feel a particular technique requested would harm or help our clients. In some cases, regular beauty salon massage sessions for chronic or acute injury may be needed. In other cases, it may just be a special occasion visit. Whatever the case may be, our massages definitely have their benefits. Experts estimate 90% of disease is stress related and that massages can help eliminate anxiety and manage stress. In addition, moonshadow salon massages can help increase energy, improve concentration, alleviate back pain, improve range of motion, enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow, enhance sleep quality, pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs through improved circulation, help strengthen muscles, help with tissue regeneration, reduce spasms and cramping, reduce post-surgery adhesives and swelling, and assistant in shorter and easier labor for expectant mothers.With all the benefits, it is easy to see why moonshadow salon has so many repeat customers for our massages.
Hair Styles and CutAs one of the premier hair salons in berkeley, our hair stylists can handle hair for any occasion or event. If you are going for a photoshoot, you may want more than just a bang trim or updo (which we do offer services for). Our hair stylists know how to do hair and feather extensions.From the simple trim to a celebrity status hair cut in berkeley, our beauty salon stylists have experience working with all types of hair types and popular styles. Hair salons, at their best, should be places where they can get away and relax for awhile. You can be productive by getting a haircut, blow dry, and flip while sharing in conversation with your trusted stylist. We try to provide this inviting atmosphere for all our clients.We also give you tips and methods for taking care of your hair so that you can maintain your style, even after you leave. We want clients to be able to keep their hair styles healthy and beautiful, after the fact.
Hair ColorWhether you found your first gray hair and have decided that it is time to regularly start dying or you are going to prom and want a more fashionable hair look, our stylists are ready to help. Sometimes all you need is a few hair highlights or lowlights, to bring out your natural beauty, without altering your natural hair color pigment too much. Our hair salon stylists can give your hair that multidimensional personality that it may be lacking.If you are a little shy about getting a new color, our salon hair stylists can ease you into your new hair change with just a few hair lowlights or by testing out a semi-permanent color to see how you feel about it. If your hair color looks faded or you would like to add a little extra shine to it, we can work with that toomoonshadow salon has had customers come in who have tried to do their own coloring and wonder why the color on their hair doesn’t match the one on the box or why a blond color looks orange when applied to their hair. Problems can arise from buying cheap hair products. Our stylists know what chemical reactions occur when dyes are mixed with your natural color tones and only use high quality products.
Aveda ProductsWe’ve seen it all from dry and damaged hair to poor color treatment. We can restore your original hair color after it has been discolored by hairdressing processes or sun bleaching. Our beauty salon stylists follow a hair conditioning system that helps repair any damage that is done so that you leave with healthier and more rejuvenated hair than when you came in.We use aveda products to help instantly start repairing your damaged hair with organic quinoa protein. Struggling to get your curly, frizzy, or coarse hair tamed? We carry relaxer and anti-curl products that can help with that. Aveda products help detangle with soy oil and protect from heat styling with wheat protein. These are just a few of the benefits of using aveda products. We constantly strive to provide the best products for our customers and aveda has come highly recommended from many. Our company, in comparison with many salons in berkeley, also tries to set an example for environmental leadership and responsibility. Carrying more organic and natural products is just one of the ways we do this.
Hair Services
Haircuts
40-65Haircuts
250 and upBlowoutOur blowout appointment includes a shampoo, condition and blow dry with a round brush. For flat or curling iron add 15-30, depending on length. Please mention when reserving your appointment if you desire ironwork for your hair.
HighlightsOur standard highlights include the top, sides and crown. Our full highlights include top, sides, crown and back of head. Add $15 for each additional color, length and/or thickness.Options:
Hi-light (75 and up)
, Low-light (75 and up)
, Color (+15.00)
, Length (+15.00)
, Thickness. (+15.00)
, Length and thicknness (+15.00)
Bleach + ToneBleach and tone is designed to change virgin hair to a platinum/white color. Hair can be up to 4-inches in length and no darker than medium brown to qualify for our standard bleach and tone service. If your hair is darker than medium brown, has been previously colored, and/or longer than 4-inches, please call and schedule a complimentary consultation. We do this to ensure an accurate price quote and approximate how much time the service will take to complete.Our color service includes a consultation before and after color education on how to keep your new color looking great.Options:
Color (50 and up)
, Bleach (65 and up)
Full Spectrum Deep™ Creme Color for Dark HairTransforms dark hair to light vibrant, true-to-life tones in a single, simple process. All from a 93% naturally derived formula, so color is healthy-looking, luminous and it is gentle on the earth and on the hair.
Shades of Enlightenment™ Advanced Lifting CremeBlondes awaken with the first permanent hair color system that is 97% naturally derived capturing the active energy of plants.
Full Spectrum™ Deposit-Only Color TreatmentThis 99% naturally derived formula delivers rich color that lasts up to eight weeks. Treatment formula actually improves the condition of damaged hair.
Full Spectrum™ Protective Permanent CremeA 97% naturally derived formula, which delivers superior permanent color that resists fading and keeps hair shiny and essentially damage-free.
Texture
Conditioning Treatments
60 and upDamage Remedy™ Intensive Restructuring TreatmentDeeply penetrates with quinoa protein to help repair, seal and smooth damaged hair. Best for split-ends.
60 and upDry Remedy™ Moisturizing TreatmentInstantly improves dry hair up to 63% with buriti oil. Best for coarse, frizzy and unruly hair.
60 and upColor Conserve™ Strengthening TreatmentStrengthens against combing breakage up to 57%. Contains sunscreens to help protect color-treated hair from uva/uvb fading.
Scalp + Hair Treatment
Step One
50.00Infinity/AirHydrates, rejuvenates and soothes a dry scalp.
50.00FireCalms and nurtures a sensitive scalp.
50.00Water/EarthBalances and purifies normal to oily scalps.
Step Two:
Moisture ImmersionSoftens and smooths hair up to 71%. Strength infusion – improves hairs resistance to breakage up to 71%.
Spa Services
What Type of Massage Do We Do?We specialize in deep tissue, hot stone, trigger point therapy, and passive/active stretching techniques. We also focus on releasing facial adhesions that have formed from trauma or repetitive stress. You should see benefits in mobility, strength and flexibility after every session. Our strengths include extensive knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology, sensitivity to every individual, and passion for giving a personalized and effective, but soothing massage. Moonshadow salon spa specializes in athletes, pregnancy massage, and injuries. In session and out, our intention is to focus on solving your goals. Are you with us for a relaxing break from a hectic day? Is this a special occasion visit? Or do you need a series of regular sessions to help mediate chronic or acute injury? Upon request, we will always give understandable feedback or suggestions to ease you towards a more positive place.
A Powerful AllyThere's no denying the power of bodywork. Regardless of how we view massage (pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain management), massage therapy can be a powerful tool in your healthcare regimen. Experts estimate that upwards of 90% of disease is stress-related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether may be idealistic, massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress. Furthermore, clients often report a sense of perspective and clarity after receiving a massage. The emotional balance bodywork provides can often be just as vital and valuable as the more tangible physical benefits.
What Massage Can Do for You:
General
Increase Energy
Reduce Fatigue
Improve Concentration
Alleviate Back Pain
Improve Range of Motion
Enhance Immunity by Stimulating Lymph Flow
Lessen Depression and Anxiety
Enhance Sleep Quality
Pump Oxygen and Nutrients Into Tissues and Vital Organs
Improving Circulation
Athletes/Injuries
Helps Athletes of Any Level Prepare for and Recover From Strenuous Workouts
Exercise and Stretchen Weak, Tight, or Atrophied Muscles
Reduce Spasms and Cramping
Promote Tissue Regeneration
Reduce Scar Tissue
Reduce Post-Surgery Adhesions and Swelling
Relax and Soften Injured, Tired, and Overused Muscles
Release Endorphins: Amino Acids That Work as the Body's Natural Painkiller
PrenatalAssist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers relax muscle tightness associated with pregnancy
Increase the Benefits with Frequent VisitsGetting a massage can do you a world of good and having them frequently can do even more. This is the beauty of bodywork. Taking part in this form of regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you will be and how youthful you'll remain with each passing year. Budgeting time and money for bodywork at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health and remember: just because massage feels like a pampering treat doesn't mean it is any less therapeutic!
