5 /5 Jane Wise: As a fat, queer, Puerto Rican woman with multiple years of bad haircuts behind me, I highly recommend The Nook to anyone and everyone! When you walk in, you feel welcomed, seen, and invited, no matter how you present or dress. The lounge space is cute, often including a tray of cookies and a collection of magazines. The stylists are sweet and funny, and I just learned they do facials! Now, for my curly/wavy hair girls, especially for those of us with hair that has multiple textures and porosities on our heads, go to Wendy Frye. When I first worked with her she spent half the time actually physically feeling the weight of my hair, picking out the different textures, and getting to know my hair goals and my priorities. And when she started actually working I felt comfortable, heard, and I learned new things about my hair needs. She is the only stylist I have ever gone to where I leave with my hair happier, healthier, and curlier than when I came in. Personally, she is also great to talk to. I take a while to open up to people, but she is warm and kind and funny. And she makes great product recommendations! Finally, just wanted to add a recommendation from my they/them autistic wife; they love Wendy. My wife has very different hair, and very different personality, than me, yet we both adore her. Even after moving to San Jose we both still take the time to go to The Nook and work with Wendy because there is nowhere and no one better.
