Our story
Like so many Berkeley businesses, Hopkins Hair is inspired by deep roots in community, diversity, and the environment.
Longtime Berkeley-ite Emily Lyman opened Hopkins Hair in 2021 to bring her signature hair creations back to her hometown. Using natural, environmentally-friendly, toxin-free hair products, Emily is dedicated to providing clients with a friendly, relaxing, personalized salon experience in her new salon space on Hopkins Avenue. Regardless of your hair type, hair needs, lifestyle, or identity, we look forward to meeting you and helping you create the hair of your dreams.
Hopkins Hair is a Certified California Green Business
“Emily Lyman has been my hair stylist since 1985. She has cut and styled my hair to my absolute satisfaction. I have referred her to at least four of my friends/colleagues who are also now long-time clients (curly hair, wavy hair, staight, fine hair - she can do it all...)”
- Judy, Yelp Reviewer
“Emily Lyman deserves all the praise that you're reading about her. She is fantastic! I went to her for desperate help with a highlighting job gone bad. She colored my hair back to normalcy and gave me a super stylish cut. I've been back to her a number of times and am thrilled with her work.”
- Laura, Yelp Reviewer