We Won Best Employer!

The votes for Work Local Awards are in! And we won the award for Best Salon/Spa Employer in Oakland! Thank you to the BEST staff around, our wonderful clients, and this amazing community for your endless support and patronage!!! 

Thank you also to Localwise Jobs for honoring us with this incredible award! KC and Lindsay headed out last night to what they thought would be an average work event, and ended up leaving behind a very special night where they accepted the award amongst friends and other community members. 

Many kind words and "Congratulations!" have come our way since just becoming a finalist. Thank you for voting for us - all of your support means the world to us. We are thrilled to have come this far in our journey, and excited to continue to blossom and grow in the Oakland community. 

Give Minors in Oakland a Major Gift this Holiday Season

  

October 1 - December 15

Join us in our holiday gift card drive to benefit unaccompanied minors currently enrolled in Oakland public schools.  Bring in a gift card for

$10 or more to Walgreens, Safeway, Mi Pueblo or Walmart

and receive 10% off your next hair appointment.

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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT UNACCOMPANIED MINORS IN OAKLAND:

Since 2012, over 295 children from Central America have been enrolled in the Oakland school district while they await deportation hearings

Most unaccompanied minors are living with family and friends, working nights and weekends to pay their bills.  Others live alone, supporting themselves entirely.

Approximately 75% are in high school, 15% in elementary, and 10% in middle school.

Most of these students have escaped from gang violence and other dangerous living circumstances in their home countries.  An estimated 75% qualify for some kind of relief, like asylum or special immigrant juvenile status.

In 2014, the Oakland Unified School District hired an Unaccompanied Minor Specialist to support these students and connect them to mental health, legal and community resources.

Summer Savings and Fall Happenings

Summer is winding down, but Manifesta is heating up with end-of-summer savings and exciting events in our neighborhood! Here are some cool things you won't want to miss...

Back To School Savings for Teachers

We're celebrating teachers with smart savings! Tuesday, August 18 to Saturday, August 22, teachers receive 20% off ALL services and products at the salon. Book an appointment for yourself or for your child's teacher today!

Our New Referral Program

We're better together! Manifesta is now offering rewards to clients who refer friends to the salon. Send 1 friend our way, and you'll receive a complimentary botanical hair therapy service with your next haircut. Refer 3 friends and receive a FREE Aveda Hand Relief as a gift. Refer 5 friends and earn 50% off your next haircut. Spread the love with us!

Wellness Workshops

Meet Rumin Jehangir, one of K.C.'s clients who is also a Certified Ayurvedic Wellness Instructor and owner of Chit.Chaat.Chai. Through workshops and online guidance in Ayurveda, she teaches the wisdom that broadens our vocabulary and understanding of what we consume. Good balanced health is all about what we take in through the 5 senses, all of which have an effect on our environment, emotions, and physical well being. Keep up with Chit.Chaat.Chai happenings, wellness tips, and recipes by following them on Facebook or their blog.

'Festa Happenings

We have some updates! 'Festa partner Woop Woop! Fine Foods will now be popping up the first and third Fridays of every month, from 11am to 2pm. We are also now in the eighth month of the ongoing Manifesta Portrait series by Lisa Hsia. You must schedule your portrait appointment ahead of time. Ask your stylist for more details.

Jasmine's One Year Anniversary

We are proud to celebrate Jasmine's one year anniversary with Manifesta. Throughout the year Jasmine has demonstrated excellence and passion in her craft. She has pursued advanced education to further her skills as an artist and has produced beautiful hairstyles. We couldn't be happier to have her on the Manifesta team! As a reflection of her growth, please note that Jasmine's service prices have increased by $5. Thank you from all of us for your continued support!

This Fall in Oakland

When summer ends, Oakland Pride begins! We're having a little pre-celebration on Saturday, September 12 at the salon. Enjoy a mimosa with your appointment, or just drop in and cheers with us! Then on Sunday, September 13, join the neighborhood parade and empowerment of the Oakland LBTQA community.

Dig into a 3-day celebration of good food and those who make it, September 18 - 20. The Eat Real Festival commemorates local food, growers, and makers with a street fair of food that is 100% free to attend. All of the street food costs $8 or less and incorporates delicious, regionally sourced, and sustainably produced ingredients. A great event for the family, as farmers and artisan food makers educate all of us on regional food systems and what we can do to help food stay local!

Oakland Music Festival (OMF) is upon us again! September 26, make your presence count towards the revival of downtown Oakland and its diverse culture. The festival is known to attract individuals from all walks of life who are committed to unique forms of creative expression. Tune into the good vibes that are happening right in your neighborhood!

Saturday, October 10, be ready to party in the name of art at the Oakland Art Murmur (OAM) Benefit. Bid on unique, locally crafted paintings, prints, and more while enjoying delicious culinary treats and refreshments made right here in your neighborhood. This annual benefit is vital to supporting ongoing OAM projects and programs, as well as the local artist community. While you're there, look out for a silent auction prize donated by Manifesta!