Friday, February 21, 2014
Friday, January 31, 2014
Awesome customer review of Genray Hair Salon
This is why I love my job.... for this moments...
1/29/2014
I was devastated to learn that my hairdresser, Genray himself, for the last 12.5 years passed away in June. Knowing him and his legacy, I decided to take a risk and go with a new stylist (to me) at the Genray Hair Salon. Tinneke, let all my fears melt away instantly with her warm positive personality and meticulous attention to detail. I have an important interview coming up and decided to chop the long and overdue hair cut for a short and professional look. Every step of the way she checked in with me to make sure the length was to my liking. We all know that when you get your hair cut by a pro, they style your hair like you are a celebrity, never knowing the ins and outs of reproducing this look yourself. This is where Tinneke stands out above the rest. While she was blow drying my hair, she talked me through the steps, so I could reproduce this fabulous styling myself. Needless to say, I have my 200+ students and colleagues in a higher education setting going absolutely bonkers over this new style. Even those on campus who don't know me are turning heads to look at my fabulous new do. Tinneke is the BEST! She really went above and beyond to make me look like a million bucks! I can NOT recommend her highly enough. What are you doing? Book an appointment with her right now. No seriously, why are you still reading this? Book an appointment with her right now!
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Please enjoy a Genray video montage
Genray Montage
Genray Hair Salon has been hard at work on remodeling. We are approaching the final weeks of this remodel and we thought it would be fun to reflect and honor the man that started it all. Love you Genray.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Jams inspired by our designers from Studio Revolution....
This video came out when we first met and you guys really get it done and know how to work!!
Just when I think Im gonna lose it, you guys are one or three steps ahead....
This reminds me of you salon day, it really just gelled everything together
You know why this is on here..... for real, for real...
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Rolling out the final plans...
My designers got their inspiration from my favorite girl MC!!
This is the first draft of our final plans.... it's a mix of glam and diva, but simple, but not simple minded!>
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| Remodel draft 2, still have 30 percent to change... |
Thursday, October 24, 2013
We were "Moving on up" to the deluxe Record Store
In 2006, a decade after his original salon purchase, Genray acquired the business space next to his salon, that had formally been DBA Brown Records. It gave him and extra 3000 sq ft. More space, more fun... and some problems.....
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| Genray and DBA Brown Records |
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| Inside DBA Brown Records |
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| Genray Salon taken over the record store |
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| Inside the old record store about five months later |
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Genray Hair Salon Established in late 90's.
In the beginning:
The original space was at 6093. It was about 1100 square feet that included four stations, two shampoo bowls, a loft that nails were done up in, and a basement where Genray actually slept on a round bed for his first year of owning the salon.
It was neon green with an Andy Warhol Marilyn Monroe art piece hanging in the middle of the salon that the previous owner had left. For years, he would get Marilyn Monroe gifts for the holidays, but truth was he was more obsessed with madonna!
He tiled over the black and white checkered flooring that was so popular in the eighties and that flooring is currently still installed with barely a crack of smudge on it. He proved masterful at handy man and contractor tasks. I did not get that Home Depot gene.
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| 6093 Claremont Avenue Original space for salon |
What was on the street before Genray Hair Salon????
What was College and Claremont like before Genray Hair Salon?
On the Corner of College and Claremont in Oakland, Ca is where three businesses currently exist. Starting with Noodle Theory, then Genray Hair Salon, and the Claremont Rug Company. These shops have coexisted for about five years with no change. However prior to that, the corner was a whole lot different. Noodle Theory was Double Rainbow Ice Cream Parlor, The right side of the current Genray Salon was DBA Brown Records, then there was Flip A Hair Salon, then lastly Claremont Rug Company.
Try to say that five times fast!
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Address of street and the business at them in 1996. 6087 (Claremont Rug Co) 6093(Flip Salon) 6095 (DBA Records) 6099 (Double Rainbow)
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| Flip Salon (future Genray) |
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| Flip Salon 2 (Future Genray) |
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| Double Rainbow Inside |
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| Corner of College and Claremont Double Rainbow (future Noodle Theory) |
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| Dba Brown Records (Future Genray) |
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| Claremont Rug Co. |
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Four Months.....Teaser..... Genray Hair Salon Remodel
Beginning on November 1, 2013 I will be embarking upon a four month remodel of Genray's Oakland salon. For me this is a gift to my staff and customers, to honor and move forward with our lives that Genray will always be a part of. I will be sharing the creative process, planning, constructions, before and afters, video interviews with the designers, and of course all the funny mishaps that will probably be my fault. There will also be really awesome details in the remodel honoring my sweet Genray. So I invite you to join our blog at www.GenrayHairSalon.blogspot.com and prepare for some exciting and surprising elements coming to our Salon. Genray would be very happy that this is going on and that I am finally getting to share some of my built up ideas.... Enjoy and celebrate Genray with me during this process....
with love,
Bradley
Owner
Genray Hair Salon.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
New Item for Mother's Day Gift at Genray Hair Salon.
Let that special someone *or yourself, discover Moroccan oil and it's powerful buddies with this limited quantity "Moroccan Spa bag.!" It retails for $110, but over 170 in value!!www.moroccanoil.comWednesday, February 22, 2012
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Genray Hair Salon has your Holiday gifts Covered.
Each ready-to-give box is packed with party styling tips and wrapped with Bb.Stylist-designed bows. All priced below $55.00 |
| the thickening affair full-size thickening set Revel to the fullest with the Thickening family and accent the season with Petite Pins in winter white. 8 oz. Thickening Shampoo, 8 oz. Thickening Conditioner, 8 oz. Thickening Hairspray and 10 winter white Petite Pins in a gift box featuring clever tips |
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| the mending affair travel-size mending set Make amends to start the new year strong with limited edition Mending travel sizes. 2 oz. Mending Shampoo, 2 oz. Mending Conditioner and 2 oz. Mending Masque in a gift box with care tips and party tricks. |
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| the quenching affair travel-size quenching set Toast to the thirsty with the ultimate limited edition Quenching cocktail (in travel sizes). 2 oz. Quenching Shampoo, 2 oz. Quenching Conditioner and 2 oz. Quenching Masque in a gift box that invites recipients to drink in the holiday spirit. |
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Customer reviews of Genray Hair Salon
| 1 | $85 for $175 Single Process Color, Hair Cut & Kerastase Treatment | 07/23/11 | One of the best salon experiences I have had in a long while. | 5 |
| 2 | $85 for $175 Single Process Color, Hair Cut & Kerastase Treatment | 07/21/11 | I had the one color process, hair cut and karatase treatment. I called the night before, was told that the next day they didn't really have the space for the hair cut. I was going out of town and I have long hair, so Itold them that I really only wanted a trim. So they put me in. The woman I saw also had lovely long hair, so I felt assured that no extra cutting was going to be going on! The color was matched, the treatment done (she told me the reason she was at this salon was because she loves the keratase products and not too salons have it.) I equated to let my hair air dry. The treatment left my hair soft and shiny (she said it lasts 4-8 shampoos) and my hair does not smell like I just had it just been colored. Dispite the disclaimer that the tribute doesn't cover tax or tip, when I went to go, they just told me that everything was taken care of, I didn't need to pay anything. Whether that was because of my short trim, rather than a full out hair cut, I don't know (And I left a $20 tip anyway, because, Wow! I want to go back!) the last time I had my hair colored they I was charged $120, (add the tip and it was $140). And while good, my hair still smelled like it had "had something done to it." This was a deal no matter how you looked at it. I really don't want to tell everbody about it, but hey, ya can't help braggin', either! | 5 |
| 3 | $25 for $45 of Kerastase Products | 07/18/11 | Very nice place and staff was helpful | 5 |
| 4 | $150 for $350 Brazilian Keratin Hair Treatment | 07/12/11 | My hair is amazing after the Brazilian Keratin Treatment. The customer service was superb. I will definitely be going back to this salon again!! | 5 |
| 5 | $165 for $425 Original Brazilian Blowout Keratin Treatment & Hair Cut - San Francisco or Oakland | 07/10/11 | The stylist was great and the receptionist at the salon was very nice. | 4 |
| 6 | $85 for $175 Single Process Color, Hair Cut & Kerastase Treatment | 07/04/11 | I had to wait 40 minutes as the woman who was coloring and cutting my hair was running behind schedule. I was also not happy with my hair cut as I was very clear that I wanted to keep the length but walked out with more than two inches off my hair. | 3 |
| 7 | $150 for $350 Brazilian Keratin Hair Treatment | 07/01/11 | Trubates gave me the opportunity to try a new product and company. I will be a repeat customer. | 5 |
| 8 | $85 for $175 Single Process Color, Hair Cut & Kerastase Treatment | 06/26/11 | Gen-ray has great stylists. It's very easy to redeem my Trubates voucher. | 5 |
| 9 | $85 for $175 Single Process Color, Hair Cut & Kerastase Treatment | 06/23/11 | Great deal for a great price. |
Friday, July 29, 2011
CUSTOMER OF THE YEAR
I won't to congratulate Diane Wales for being the Customer of the year. She is honest, trulthful, pretty, and a good person. I can only wish her the same joy she has brought me. Two times!!!!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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