Upstares Salon

I had my hair cut here after reading the Unilocal reviews. I called and they were able to give me an appointment the same day. I got an appointment with Diana, who is friendly and made some good suggestions about my hair. I came in wanting something fun and edgy, but not high maintenance. She suggested an asymmetrical cut, and I’m glad I went for it. I left the salon feeling awesome about my hair cut, which doesn’t always happen. She used some Aveda products on my hair, and I liked the way it turned out. Thanks Diana!

I love Upstares! After a decade of infrequent yet loyal patronage of Salon Tru and always being treated like a stranger every time I went, I decided to try something new. SO GLAD I did– I loved it from the minute I stepped out of the rain and went up the old steps. The comfortable atmosphere, the eclectic style and the pussy cats were perfect! And I couldn’t be happier with the effort and energy DIane put into my cut and style. She went the extra mile. I truly appreciated her trying to impress me– because she did. From the head massage to the styling which was possibly even more relaxing, I got a very good feeling and a very great cut.
No hard sell on any products either– but as an Aveda fan, I’ll be back in Feb for the sale!

Super happy with there customer service. I don’t think I have ever been at a salon that actually cared as much as this shop did. I was slightly dissatisfied with my last experience mainly just what you get for your money. Not the people. They were nice. But even with my slight unhappiness it was not something the owner took lightly. I got a hand written letter from the owner expressing his concern and appreciating my honesty about the shop and took everything I said into consideration and not taken lightly. As a stylist myself it serves as a great example of how your treat your customers and your shop.

I have faithfully been going to this salon for well over 20 years! They have to be doing something right & one of the best salons in Royal Oak plus the first to carry the Aveda Line of products! I changed stylist a couple of times because the gals moved out if state — and now I go to Ronel! He is flexible, friendly and I always leave happy! I get highlights & low lights and the tones he uses reflex the season. A bit more blonde in the spring/​summer & rich autumn low lights in the fall/​winter.!!

First time customer here and I give Diana five stars! She did exactly what I wanted and gave me great styling tips. She was so nice and great to talk to. I’m so excited to start this new year with a fresh new look! Thanks Diana!

Ronel and his team are great. The salon is vintage chic and clean. I’ve only ever had good experiences here and highly recommend it. Not overpriced either.

I’m fickle about salons, but this is one of my favorites. I love the cozy atmosphere and that is it above Sole Sisters, one of the best boutiques in Royal Oak. I’ve been getting compliments on my cut and color and I have to admit that my hair color is nothing less than outstanding. Katie is a terrific colorist. Another thing I love about this salon is that the mirrors are low-​key — I don’t want to see myself in the mirror from all perspectives, OK? At Upstares they just have old-​fashioned half-​body mirrors. Thank you. And the kitties are so sweet. ..

Found this place on a whim! And oh boy am I happy I did. I think I found my new favorite stylist. Riley did an awesome job and is truly a professional. I will be recommending all of my girlfriends to her for sure!

Great place ! Everyone is so nice and friendly.
Katie is a superstar! Love my hair and can’t wait to see what’s next!

There was no better way to spend my Federal holiday off than to do some halloween decorating, and then head West to Royal Oak for a haircut! And adorable kitties!
I called a little after 11:00am for my first visit to Upstares and was able to secure a 3:00pm appointment.
I was thrilled to find a parking meter right in front (plenty of meters and a two-​hours-​free lot nearby.) I headed up and was greeted, and then filled out a quick info form while I enjoyed a beverage.
My stylist, Anna, was very friendly and confident in her ability to cut my unruly hair! She did an amazing job with my thick/​curly/​long hair, and I will definitely be seeing her regularly.
Quick note — bring cash or check for leaving gratuity!
I highly recommend Upstares!

When I arrived, I was sent to the waiting room where there were adorable cats to visit with and fresh coffee and tea. The wait was brief, and Diana was so warm and inviting. She sat me down to discuss my hair and made sure we made every decision about the cut together. She covered every aspect from layers and shape, and definitely went above and beyond the bare minimum. Beautiful blowout and lovely conversation, will definitely be returning as this was my first time here! Can’t wait for my next cut with her. Reasonable pricing as well, always an added bonus.

Kerry does my hair. I’ve been coming there for 4 years. Expert colorist and cuts my hair better than anyone else ever has.
I have fine thin hair and don’t trust my hair to just anyone.
If she was ever out sick I would totally trust anyone in there to do my hair.
A hidden gem in Royal oak and bonus. They use and sell aveda products.
Prices are reasonable. Love this salon!

Absolutely love this place. I had my hair done recently at another salon and they completely messed it up. Although I died it just over a week ago, I came into upstares salon and they were able to fix it with minimal damage. I saw Diana and she even added treatments to my hair to make it stronger and softer! I highly recommend Diana and this salon for all your hair needs :). Diana was very honest and open with me about what she was doing. She talked me through step by step of everything. She is also a fantastic listener and really identified my wants and needs and applied it perfectly. I love this salon!

Great work again by Diana. I went darker this time with red tones. She makes sure to make a plan with you by showing you color swatches and helping to compliment your skin tone. Very thorough! I’m excited to see what it will look like curly.

Found this place hee on Unilocal,love it! Natural looking highlights and a cat on my lap! Little more expensive than I wanted (that’s why not 5 stars) but I’m totally going back!

First time I get my hair colored since moving to Michigan 4 years ago. I was referred by a friend to Kerry. The place is so cosy and homey. My wait was less than a minute, just enough to fill out new client info. I showed Kerry pictures and explained to her what I wanted (not very well, because I didn’t know myself). Yet she knew exactly what u wanted. I’m just under 2 hours I got my hair dyed, highlighted, toned, washed and dried.
I love my hair and loved her and would definitely recommend her to all my friends.
There is plenty of metered steer parking outside (max 2 hours so be careful).
They take only visa and MasterCard (no Amex). They say tip is only cash or personal check, but some stylists can do it through credit card. I came prepared with cash after reading the reviews.

Diana did a wonderful job cutting my kids hair! We will definitely come back to see her again.

The salon is literally located upstairs on the second floor of a building. It has a cute vintage look, and has been around for 29 years.
My hair is naturally curly, and I’m always nervous getting my cut with someone new. This time I went with Diana and she did a phenomenal job! I was pretty vague about what I wanted, I just told I wanted something that looked straight and curly, and somewhat short. She asked if I would like an asymmetrical or symmetrical look. That day I was feeling bold and told her I wanted to try asymmetrical. The haircut turned out great for both curly hair and straight. She washed my hair with some macademian nut shampoo (I smelled like a hipster) and gave me a great head massage. She was running behind on her next appointment but took the time to straighten my hair. Overall, it was a great experience.
The haircut ended up costing about $ 45 which I thought was reasonable. They use Aveda products which was neat because I’ve never used it before. Something to note, you can’t tip with your credit card so bring cash!

really great place and friendly staff– two girls stayed an hour after closing for me to get my hair finished. Love it. Definitely will be back.

I really like this hair salon. It’s friendly and quirky. I get my hair done by Katie and will continue to do so until I movie away– she’s super nice, but not over-​talkative– (you know what kind of hair stylists I’m talking about). She also listens to what you what and kindly makes suggestions with pushing her own opinion. She also is super up to date with hair trends and knows how to do them.
Overall a great hair salon that has pretty standard prices and worth every penny. ;)