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    5.0 (52 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Teddy bear brown with face framing highlights
    Angela P.

    Highly recommend!!!! I have been going to So for around a year and a half now and I am always satisfied with her expertise, quality of work, and the overall experience! The best way to reach So is to find her on Instagram (@hairmagicbyso). She posts her availability on her highlights & stories. However, you can always DM (message) her to get rates and book your appointments. She is so kind and easy to talk to! I usually show her my inspiration pics and lean on her expertise to tailor the shade/tones to complement my natural hair and skin color and level of maintenance. Love her work and I love my hair!

    Cut and style of long fine hair
    Kenny G.

    I absolutely love my hair! I hadn't cut it in over a year so I needed help. My hair is long, fine, and kinda frizzy. So was very nice and immediately made me feel comfortable. She asked questions about my hair, what I wanted, and questions I hadn't been asked by stylists in the past. In addition to asking great questions, she also provided information that made me feel confident about my upkeep and style. After the cut and style, I was shocked because I never knew it could look so good - it was full, shiny, wavy, and looked so healthy. I felt like a hair model. I plan to set up another appointment with her for color and recommended her already

    Before (with the color depositing shampoo making it purple)
    Paula P.

    I found her thru Instagram and the quality with how she does her cuts and colorings are beyond expectations! She responds at a timely rate and is straightforward with what is to be expected and answers questions that you might have with her. All the times I've gone to her (trim, hair bleach, highlights) it has turned out better than the pictures of the styles I wanted. Currently I live an hour away due to school but I would gladly drive that distance to change my hair because it's so worth it! She has her own place now and it's nice to have that one to one private session with her. Everything is clean and new, sanitized as well, which is important especially during this Covid time. I appreciate her expertise and she really does work magic on your hair!

    Jennifer T.

    I've been going to So for like 2-3 years now and wherever she goes, I'll follow! I love how precise she is and how she takes her time to get the exact coloring that I want. She also has all the answers to all my hair questions. And on top of that, our conversations are always so sweet and fun. She also offers some snacks and drinks and even offers up her iPad so you can watch your shows so the time goes by faster.

    Very overdue review, but I had to write one because of how amazing my hair still looks after ten months! After seeing my sister's beautiful balayage done by So, I also made an appointment. I've been going to my hairstylist for almost a decade, and she was terrific at doing very low maintenance balayage, but she moved to another state. I was nervous about finding another stylist to do my hair because I've never gone to another one for ten years! But when I met So, she made sure to go over all the steps and explained what I should expect after the styling. I have super long and full hair, and So made sure to pay meticulous attention to cut and color my hair. And the result was just amazing, as you can see from the photo. She blended my previous balayage well, and the color matched perfectly with my natural hair that even after ten months, my hair still looks great. I also tried to use Fenola purple shampoo at least once a week to maintain the blonde. I plan to visit So again soon to get a haircut and another balayage. Thanks So!

    Kristin C.

    I got my hair cut and colored with So and am super happy with the results! She walked me through what she was going to do, which I appreciated, and did it much quicker than I expected (4 hours vs 5 hours) and also gave me helpful tips/info for my scalp and hair health. She also offers a complimentary touch up in two weeks! I live a bit far from her salon but she is definitely worth the drive and I will be returning

    After my first session! It's not as yellow irl and super creamy:)

    I've finally found my go to hairstylist! I came in to go blonde after debating for awhile whether I should go through with it. Since I am Asian, I tried to find a stylist that had experience working with my hair type. So was the perfect person as her work shows how much she knows about coloring hair. It was really easy to set an appointment through Instagram DM and she was very communicative. As soon as I entered her salon suite, it was so comfortable and easy going. As a really shy person, I appreciated that she struck up conversation first and made sure I was comfortable. She offers Netflix and Disney plus to help pass time, and it felt like I was just hanging out with a friend. My hair also came out so so nice! I had to go through some rounds of bleach to achieve a lighter color, but it still feels so healthy. I've been dyeing my hair for years now, and it has never felt as healthy as it does after visiting So. She did let me know that due to my previous balayage there would be slight streaks of darker areas, but she ended up touching them up when I went in for my toning session a month after. She's so sweet and talented at what she does, so I can't wait to come back and try out different colors!!

    Sarah T.

    I've been a customer of So for about 4 years now, and she never fails to impress me! She's colored my hair 3-4 times, and I always love the end results. I just got a haircut today and I'm in love with the length, and layers! She's really good finding the right style to frame your face. Overall I recommend So if you're looking for a new hair stylist. :)

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    Shie H.

    So was so patient with me! I had a lot of questions and concerns about my hair since it was my first time getting highlights. She addresses all my concerns and was throughly explained everything to me. She really knows her stuff! I love how straight forward she is with what she can achieve with the current state of my hair so that I wouldn't have any wrong expectations. Currently loving the results :)

    Ren N.

    I had my hair colored by So twice, and I am very satisfied with the results. So was very sweet and friendly. The appointments just went by so fast, and it didn't really feel like I was sitting there for over 3 hours. She took the time to understand exactly what I wanted, and explained everything I needed to know about the color that I wanted to achieve. Nice, little salon, that can only take 1 customer at a time, is actually perfect to get my hair done during Covid because I didn't have to worry about other customers. I highly recommend So.

    Tina P.

    SO is the best! I have been going to SO for 6+ years. I will LITERALLY drive to any hair salon she work at just for her to do my hair. I will let no one else dye, color, or cut my hair but her. I am tell you she is the best! She always aim to please with any color, style or idea you have with your hair.

    Fresh! Ash Beige tone 3
    Lily N.

    So has always been my stylist. Where she goes I will follow. Why? My hair always turn out awesome!! I totally lucked out on my last visit with her. The day Newsom announced business closure again and we didn't know until I was done. Results were superb! She always manage to meet or exceed what I was looking for and damn that girl do me good! Never dry even after weeks of color. Feels and looks healthy ^_^I got so may compliments. Totally recommend! When this pandemic lightens up, y'all need to holler her up! Peace and Love! Ciao!

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