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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little place. A few nice items but seems to be overpriced for thrift shop left overs. Salon is ok but also HUGELY overpriced.The stylist seems confident and knows what shes doing but also doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty darn cool. In search of a theme party dress, I was lured in by the rack of clothes outside which were simply marked "FIVE BUCKS" And unlike some stores you go to where there's a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tina always knows exactly what to do with my hair, even when I came in the first time and it was a mess of split ends and poof. She makes me look good, and I can check out the old time shoes on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For months I'd driven by Lulu's intrigued by their vintage-tastic displays, so when my fish pedicure brought me to the 'hood, I beelined towards the pink sign.The place went all Back to the Future on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to get ALL the gossip!!!my favoritest place to loiter! i know you're only three years old but the city needs to declare this place a historical landmark already!
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lulu's is like hair disneyland...it effing rules. Tina, Seth & Mitra are the coolest kids on the block. Even a homicidal hairdresser-fearing maniac such as myself can trust the kids of Lulu's to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been getting my hair cut by Seth for the past 2 years or more because he always "gets" what Im trying to do- and I almost always get a lightly different style every time. Even when I don't come...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my best friend were driving up and down Telegraph looking for the skills dj workshop and coincidentally saw this cute little boutiqueWe both looked at each other and screamed "THRIFT...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Down at Lulu's is great! Seth has been doing my hair for the last 2 or 3 years and I'm happy everytime I leave. He really understands what I'm going for and listens to me when I tell him how much...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's unfortunate for both myself and everyone who has to look at me that I moved to Los Angeles from Oakland. Because even though that was 1.5 years ago, I still won't let anyone else touch my hair...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel bad about how things turned out with my haircut, because when I first walked through the doors I loved the store. Hot pink walls, a section full of vintage pictures of kittens, and countless...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I got a cut by Seth back november and it was pretty bad. The result i ended up with was probably about 3 inches shorter than i wanted. As much as i got along with Seth his haircut ruined my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best haircut I've ever gotten. seriously. it's awesome and I'm awesome because of it. plus, it does itself. can't get better than that!
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tina gave me a great haircut, and this place is as authentically hip as you hope an Oakland salon would be. The DJ in me loved the first thing I saw walking through the pink doors was a box of vinyl...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every single time I have stepped into Lulu's I always walk out with a killer hip cut. Seth is the man, but don't be afraid to try Tina either. Awesome music, killer pink walls, and plain cool!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I committed hairdresser adultery to sneak over to Berkeley/Oakland for a haircut with Seth, but sometimes that's what it takes to change your hairdo. I've always been deathly afraid of razor haircuts...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a search for the perfect hairdresser, I think I have found one in Tina. She always listens to what I want, gives input when I ask (not overbearing however), and makes my hair look amazing. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finding a new hair stylist in a new town is scary. So scary that I put off getting a hair cut for over a year. (A year and 4 months to be precise). Mitra was absolutely amazing. She listened to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went back this weekend with about a half hour to kill. Walked out with two new dresses--one vintage for $20 that would have been at least $30 on eBay or in some other vintage stores, and one H&M...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got my hair cut and colored by Tina at her former salon and was bummed to hear she was moving but thought she did such a great job I would follow her to her new place. Down at Lulus is great! Its a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ever listen to The Trashwomen, the Bobbyteens, or Gravy Train? Watch John Waters meets Riot on Sunset Strip? Well come on down to this fine vintage boutique! This place has killer garage records, 45s,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tina cut 10 inches of my hair off in one fell swoop (for donation to Locks for Love), and gave me an incredible short hair cut. I've been knockin' em dead! I love her, and will be forever faithful to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AWESOME.I first noticed Down at Lulu's about 6 months ago. I'm not sure how long it's been around but one day we were driving to breakfast and the pinkness of the store front startled me, I slowed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to get complements on your outfit, go get some stuff at Lulu's.I've bought number of dresses and sandals, and every time I wear them, someone asks me where I got them.Tina and Seth (and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have driven by Down at Lulu's a million times on the way home from dropping my BF off at work.... I always drive by real slow at stare at the pretty window displays..... I almost got to go in one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I followed Seth here from his last salon. The fact that I cross the Bay Bridge to get my hair cut by him speaks volumes, especially if you were to see the line of cars waiting at the toll both on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally a place that does cool hair right! After trying all the hip and pricey salons in Berkeley, Oakland, and much of SF, thank God for Lulu's! Lots more hip, not as much pricey. I've had my hair...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good hair will be had by all.and the bang cuts are genius.and the clothing for your freaky self.and the products for your pretty self.get you some.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
five stars for awesome service, great hair cut by mitra and kickass atmosphere. minus one star for priceyness ($60 for a haircut -- eek!), mitra taking cash only, and the intimidation factori was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Down at Lulu's! Mitra has transformed my hair several times over... and when I get my hair done I get some great conversation too!!! And the best part is... when you're waiting for your color...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend was visiting last weekend from Montreal, and despite her travels in Canada, the UK, India, and throughout the US, she has been unable to find a truly amazing vintage leather jacket in her...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been getting my hairs cut and sometimes colored by Seth and Tina for almost ten years now and, damn, it always looks good!Not only can I depend on Lulu's for fabulous locks, I've also gotten most...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here when I feel fancy, because here, people are expected to buy shirts that are two sizes to fancy for them, and I do, because their clothes make you look damn classy, like my rugby shorts...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for vintage treasure-hunting when I stopped in on a recent Friday.I headed here based on the Yelp reviews, hoping to have some retro fun. Didn't see anything I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Down at Lulu's has got it all! A one-stop shopping stop for cool vinyl, used clothes & random rock chotchkes where you can get yer hair cut to boot! Best part is, the owners are super down to earth...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place. Very vintage punk rock glamor with a touch of sass. Kinda like Cyndi Lauper I'd imagine.They had a wonderful selection of crazy dresses and coats. And though they were a touch...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW!i bought 3 jackets, records and buttons for under $60.i wanted to make a trip out there because im a bigggg gravytrain!!!! fan ..i was expecting to just check it out because vintage stores always...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the store took it's name from a song by Ohio Express, and you can find some great finds if you're there to shop for records. i have no say on the quality of the haircuts, so you can stop reading this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tina gave me a swell haircut.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i just bought a sparkly sequined top AND a leopard-esque tube dress. where else can those two pieces of vintage finery exist in the same store? the owners have impeccable taste in vintage finds, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Down at Lulu's is the only place I will go to get a haircut. If your name ain't Seth or Tina, then you are not touching my hair! Plus they have super cute clothes and great parties. What more could...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I asked for an a line haircut and ended up with more of a u.I thought maybe bailey b's experience was a fluke, but now i am sporting my own bowl haircut.you have been warned!2 stars only cause I would...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mitra is wunderbar! She is really easy to talk to, she's a rocker. My hair was bleached and heavy layered and she turned it into something that I was truly happy with. I wanted to still have my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Checked it out with some friends.It's cute, but that is as far as it goes... Nothing to cater to the heavier ladies. What a way to represent the community. The associates don't do anything but look...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seth gave me the haircut of my dreams! For reals. I feel like a long lost member of Sonic Youth (ok, the one who polishes the instruments-but still).If you would like to get a stylish haircut by a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The owner, Tina at Lulu's did a fabulous job on my hair. I have been searching for a great hairstylist and I found her! She is the only stylist that actually did what I asked. The dye has not faded at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As if the shopping wasn't enough reason to pop by Down at Lulu's, Mitra, the Hair Goddess supreme, makes a visit to the salon a must! She has rocked my world! Love my new hair cut , Love the woman...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to Down at Lulu's I found my first pair of vintage shoes for my size 8 feet. I love vintage clothes, but when it came to shoes it seemed that vintage stores only carried shoes for really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dayum! These people are NOT messing around. It's a good thing I'm broke enough to not even entertain fantasies of shopping regularly, because if I had ANY disposable income, it's safe to say a bunch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I get my haircut it's my facial expression that chooses the style. My mouth says "different" and "short," but once the hair hits the floor my face scrunches and all the stylist hears is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks, Yelp. I'm down with Lulu's, too, after the purchase of some mirrored retro specs, a mohair cardigan off their bargain rack, and a groovy new "do" thanks to Mitra. I'd marry Mitra if I could,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mitra is wonderful. I went in like a trembling virgin and she caressed my hair and made me realize that my hair could be *so much more* than a long, plain, well-cared for mane. She showed me how to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow Mitra rocks. So smart and nice and fun and she knows hair.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say, I've been going to We Are Hair for 8 years with the same person, she's awsome and great but WOW, I went to Down to lulu's for the FIRST time, and WOW my hair is gorgeous!!!!!!! I saw...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They should really start having before and after pictures because Down at Lulu's is like a make over. Seriously it's like you walk in a little tarnished from the world and you walk out shimmering....
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to get a haircut on a whim and hot damn, it was a winner! I had long-ish hair and wanted to keep the length but change the style. Staring at myself in an oversized heart-shaped mirror and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this shop, I have yet to get a haircut but everytime I walk in I end up leaving with a bag full of goodies..dresses, jewels....And the owners are cute xoxoxox
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a rad boutique - I recently bought a crazy pink silk shirt with a high neck and ruffles for $5 and a gaggle of 80's hot pink and turquoise earrings for a dollar a pair. I'm a little bit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here because I didn't have time to go into SF to the salon I liked, but my hair was getting pretty thick and just needed a trim up. I loved the style I had, the lines, I figured it should be a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No surprises here - the best music I've ever heard in a beauty salon. I mean, how many times can you get your hair cut to "Paninaro '95" anyway? If Girlschool and Estrus Records opened a beauty salon,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really really like this place. I got my hair colored there a couple months ago, and Seth got it exactly how I wanted it---black and blonde. He is nice to talk to as well. I'm going back for more...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't need to leave the house for haircuts anymore, but that doesn't mean I don't need to drop by Lulu's -- for the clothes and the zines and the records. Tina and Seth are fixtures on the East Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Down at Lulu's is so over the top its perfect. My haircut was so good I dragged my girlfriend in to get hers done too. Seth is a prince, Tina is a sweetheart (both are excellent stylists) and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Also right by my house. Bright Pink and beautiful, you can't miss it. Seth and Tina, grand purveyors of hip, edgy haircuts/color, vintage clothing & accessories, records, and other knick-knacks. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this fabulous store popped up this fabulous store. They have a great selection of vintage shades at affordable prices cute frocks and T's and even some snazzy vinatge shoes in big sizes (big in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As soon as you walk in, you want this place to succeed, and as soon as you chat with Seth, you know that it will. He's really, really nice, and the haircut was sweet as well (no hipster mullets for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dig my short cut. It's a tiny tad more conservative than I had asked for but it's really growing on me and I think Tina has a good eye.UPDATE: three months later, this is still a good cut! Wow!...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like a fashion dream (by way of John Waters, for sure) come true! It's a boutique-slash-hair salon-slash-record store, painted and decorated in a way that makes me so jealous. There...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
http://www.downatlulus.com/Seth and Tina just opened this great Salon/vintage clothing store on Telegraph, across from the Smokehouse and next door to the White Horse Inn. While you wait for your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
seth bogart is the master haircutster! yes!and the shop is so pretty, you'd almost just die.so come in, get your hair cut, and then buy rad stuff.I MEAN IT, BITCHES.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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