This is the ONLY HUMAN ALIVE that I trust with my hair. What I want might not be the best option; it might not be "right" for hair in general, but Kristie does it for me and DOES IT WELL. Extensions? Spectacular. I will NEVER go to another person for extensions. ever again. She lovingly detangled my hair when I had a whole situation - -when several others had told me I needed to shave it off. She said: "Oh, honey. You do NOT need to shave it. We will fix this." With a kindness beyond words and zero judgement, she held my hand while working her magic --for HOURS.. HOURSSSSS!!! My hair went from a truly sad rat's nest to a silky, beautiful, shiny glorious mane to be proud of. I've been going to her exclusively ever since- -over 15 years now!!! Kristie makes me feel beautiful. She knows exactly what I want and she delivers that. She DELIVERS that every. single. time. I say words like "a froufy here, and that thingie-do kinda thing hereAnd And she gets it. I don't know how, but she makes it work. The communication part with her is easy because she wants you to leave with exactly what you want. And communicating what you want to her doesn't feel intimidating, scary, or difficult. THIS IS SOO IMPORTANT. It's difficult for me to trust people with my hair, but since she is the most honest, kind, and warm woman to spend time with while making me feel the best I can feel, it's been a no-brainer. Having those meaningful or fun conversations is why salons are an amazing place for nurturing community. That's the environment here. She is a confidence-boosting Queen! She is also masterful with barbery so if you want to take your male--presenting peoples there or do fun side shaves/undercuts, Kristie's got you. For my wedding next year? She is the one. For ANY important event where I want to feel my best? She has been and will continue to be the one. Such a talented woman. If you want the perfect neutral brown? Go to Misfit Hair Design. You want a blue tri-hawk and green leopard spots? Pff, no prob. You want that perfect shade of red (+ fades pretty, too)? Yup. She is a color master!! Both natural and unnatural, she can do it all. Thank you, Kristie, for making me feel lovely on the outside for all these years. read more

Kristie's art is hair. She understands hair as it pertains to different ethnicities and applies her extensive experiences with her color and cuts. She happily educates her clients and provides important hair care knowledge. I have finicky Asian hair and a sensitive scalp, and am extremely satisfied with Kristie's work. I only wished I started going to her earlier instead of wasting time with much less competent stylists. read more

If you want a relaxing, thorough and fun experience, KRISTIE IS YOUR GIRL! Oh, and she'll also make your hair look freakin' AMAZING - DUH!!! Let's start with customer service. You can book with her over the phone, or this super convenient website. Yes, we're in the year 2012. https://www.styleseat.com/kristiejosue She works solo in her little hip salon within a salon mall type deal. Pretty quiet on a Sunday (yes, she's open every other Sunday). This girl provides amazing customer service. And I know because I witnessed it first hand! The blonde client before me was definitely picky. She came in with a deal, just like I did, but was definitely super picky. She wanted to go from blonde to J.Lo, and that was pretty much what she got. She had second thoughts VERY shortly after, and came back in the middle of my sitting. It still worked out, since I had to wait for my color to settle anyway. But Kristie did not hesitate fixing her clients hair right away (although she didn't do anything wrong). Now that's customer service! I have dark but colored hair to begin with. It had only been a month or two since I colored it last with an ombre, but felt bored with both the growing length and the fading color. We threw ideas back and forth and decided to really change it up (from a red ombre to light brown with lots of blonde highlights), and an asymmetrical cut. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/4w5UTzyt-3kapc27SqiQ-w?select=mp9i5ZUfcu11NNgE5w7Lqg#U0IKFFvhWQXmS9XtiHP85g http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/4w5UTzyt-3kapc27SqiQ-w?select=EX2qzu6O9j2yGd1U4U7y1w#EX2qzu6O9j2yGd1U4U7y1w I was a little bit shocked by the color change at first, but I'm definitely loving it. Because we had to go from dark to super light, she had to "lift" my hair and I did end up paying another $65 for the service. Her haircuts are usually about $65 without any coloring services, and the coloring services I'd assume are about $100-$200 a pop? She definitely spends the time, attention to detail, and great products on her clients hair. I can definitely appreciate her art and passion. The regular pricing is a tad bit steeper than what I'd like to pay, but I would still recommend her in a second. Kristie is amazing, bubbly, and a true artist. I will be working with her again =) P.S. for all you groupon/livingsocial users, bring some cash to tip! I'm bringing this up on my own because Kristie does take credit cards, but her app only allows for you to tip either 15%, 18%, or 20%. So when you're getting a deal and being charged for whatever else is extra, the tip comes out to be minimal. Just a courtesy reminder from someone that appreciates her hard work =) read more

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I first saw Kristie when she was still in beauty school (6 or 7 YEARS ago). I was super broke and wanted to do something different with my hair so I took a chance and went up to CSM ( I know, brave, right?). I haven't let anyone touch my hair since! I was impressed with her back then and still get amazed with how fantastic I look and feel everytime I leave. My daughter also gets her hair done by Kristie. She's great with kids! When my daughter was interested in pursuing a career in modeling we brought Kristie in to do her hair/makeup. It looked amazing! I've referred many people and all of them LOVED the results! As other reviews say, she listened to what they wanted, made suggestions and worked her magic. The color is always spot-on and the cut is always precise. I always HIGHLY recommend Kristie. Whether it's upkeep you're looking for or a completely new look. She can do it all! read more

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Words can't describe how amazing Kristie was on my color. I have typical Asian hair that had been colored before and I wanted to do a silvery lilac color. I had read up that the proper way to do silver coloring was to do it in 2 sessions. As soon as I sat down, she advised me that the proper way to do it was in two sittings. I knew from that point that she was the right stylist to do this. The first session, took 6 hours to lift the color and the 2nd session took about 1 1/2 hours to add the color. I followed her advice to wait to wash my hair and when I finally did, not a single drop of the color washed out of my hair. I've done different colors before and this is the first time I've never had my towels ruined. She's amazing and my new forever hair stylist! FYI: Her salon is located inside the Sola Salons and there is ample parking there. It was very simple to book an appointment with her on styleseat.com. I loved that I could see her schedule in an instant and email her pics of what I wanted before hand so she got an idea what I was looking for. She also taught me a lot about hair maintenance which was much appreciated. Can't wait to do another hair project with her. Her link: https://www.styleseat.com/Misfithairdesign?q=Kristie+&pref=search_v2&rank=1 read more

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This review is long overdue. Kristie is an amazing stylist! I've been trying to go "subtle blonde" or "I don't wanna have roots" blonde for some time now and Kristie was the stylist to finally take me there. I booked an appointment on StyleSeat for a consult (free!) so she could see what she would be working with. She was super nice in the consult and totally understood what I was looking for, which is so important in a stylist/colorist. We made an appointment for a week or two later where she bleached some parts of my hair and toned down others. I came out of the appointment with hair that was better than I could have imagined. LADIES if you want to go blonde, don't waste your time with anyone else. Kristie will take you where you wanna go. read more

I must say Kristie can do a fade just like any Barber. I've Been looking for someone for like the past year and she got some real talent. I took my mom to see her and she had a cut and color done and it was an epic cut n color! Definitely go every 2 weeks to get my cut ! Thanks Kristie ! read more

UNPROFESSIONAL . in every way! She turned my blonde hair Copper colored. I kept an open mind about trying out Kristi for highlights when it was clear that she does mostly non-natural looking color jobs. She kept me waiting an hour for our appointment while her cut was fine, the highlights she put in came out an Orange/Copper shade. AND the there where zero highlights at my temples?! I was understanding and didn't even get pissed. I simply left with the agreement that I would come back after my hair PH normalized and she would attempt to fix the botch color. When I attempted to reach her she decided she would just not call back. Frightening display of a lack in professionalism and ability to stand behind her work product! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR QUALITY NATURAL LOOKING COLOR ... Kristie is NOT for you!! Oh, and she had a friend come in (while I was a paying customer) and talked and styled her hair while I sat out in the hallway. Perhaps leading to the bad color turn out. Sometimes with a new colorist you have to learn how color will work on them. I have in the past had this happen. However, that stylist FIXED corrected the problem and stood behind her work. Kristie, any effort to fix the bad color outcome and we would have been fine! Bad form. read more

Kristie is an amazing stylist. She listens to your ideas, ads her own creative touch, and the results are always fantastic. I was a chronic salon jumper, never really finding that one place or person who really could deliver an amazing cut and color. I bought Kristie's groupon, to check her out. Recently went back for more, and she did not disappoint. She always checks in before each and every step, making sure we are on the same page as she goes. She is very personable, and I enjoy just spending the time getting my hair done (not a chore as in the past). She knows what she is doing, and not a day goes by without me receiving complements on my hair! For those who judge a book by the cover....put your doubts aside. Think of her colorful appearance as her natural creative outlet. She doesn't just do fun crazy hair colors, she does anything and everything you could want and is damn good at it. Hands down the best stylist I have even been too, and I come from LA, the land of shallow females and bougie salons. read more

Kristie definitely eliminated any doubts in my mind about chopping my hair. She did the job fast and with confidence. She helped me feel more like me! read more

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If I could give Kristie a million stars I would. She is seriously the BEST hair stylist that I've ever, ever been to. I first saw her like three years ago when my hair had been butchered--seriously, that's the only way to describe it--by a lesser stylist. Kristie saved the day and re-did the cut so that I was willing to wear my hair down (rather than a pony tail or bun). Since then, I've only trusted Kristie with my hair. My hair is fine, somewhat wavy and there is lots of it--so other hair stylists tend to under-trim or over-trim it most of the time. And they do these "fancy cuts" that they "just learned about" which always seem to mean trouble. Not Kristie! She gets my hair and how I maintain it. Not only is she a very talented hair stylist, her new location couldn't get any better. Her hair salon in San Mateo has heaps of free parking, which is always a plus in my books. Plus, she only sells natural and good-for-your-hair hair care products that smell lovely AND work amazing. Lastly you can book your appointments ONLINE! This is very convenient to say the least! With the system she uses you get email and text confirmations--I never forget about an appointment :) Thanks Kristie, you are absolutely THE BEST! read more

Update: Back for another awesome cut & color -- this time a lovely shade of lavender purple. Happy repeat customer! read more

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It's been a while since my last cut so I decide I wanted some color with my cut. I have thin Asian hair with major split ends from continuous perms and colors from the past 5 years. My goal was to have healthy, stronger hair. I thought in order to keep my hair healthy, I could no longer color but after meeting Kristie, she has given me confidence and so much advice about maintaining healthy hair and not stripping the oils that the ends of my hair need. My thinking towards my thin hair is now changed! I got the basic hair cut I needed and simple highlights I wanted that bounced off sunlight but not overly shouty. I was very happy with my cut and color and can't wait to come back to try out more colors. Thanks Kristie! read more

I went to Kristie to get a rainbow peek a boo hair style. And it was THE ABSOLUTE BEST thing I've ever done. It lasted for eight months. Now that the bright colors have faded out the bleached pieces look like beautiful blonde highlights. I would definitely recommend Kristie she is very funny and kind and knows how to achieve your desired hair colors and cuts. read more

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I recently got my hair cut by Kristie and it was a great experience! I've been on the look out for a new stylist since moving from LA. I've been wanting a new hair style and change. My hair was down to my lower back and dead, it was time to chop it off! Kristie did a long A-line cut and dyed my hair a dark red color that I loved! It took me a while to get to used to it, but over all I received alot of compliments! Aside from the hair cut, Kristie makes you feel comfortable and like you've been coming there forever! I think I might have found my new stylist! :) I did have an issue with the kids that were running around while waiting for my hair to dye. This wasn't Kristie's fault but since her location is in SOLA Salon (easy to get lost.. well for me anyways!) Someone needs to get those kids under control or not bring them to work! read more

Kristie is amazing! I honestly felt like the hairstyle that I wanted her to do for my brothers wedding was too glam for the work that it looked like she does from the pictures on yelp. She is truly talented and extremely knowledgable. She made my hairdo last for over 12 hours without making it feel and look like it was stiff from all the hairspray. I highly recommend her. Plus she's easy to talk to and she's funny and very nice. Thank you Kristie!!!!!!! read more

July of 2012 i had a haircut. I asked for just a trim and add some texture to my thin, really straight hair so that it doesn't look flat. The hair dresser didn't just took 5 inches off my hair (which is sooo not my definition of a "Trim") She cut it in different length as if a child have cut my hair while I'm asleep. I am scared to go and get my hair fixed after that traumatic experience so i've been putting my hair up in a pony all day, everyday for the past 6 months. I found a groupon for Misfit Hair Design in October 2012 and read reviews here on Yelp so i decided to brave it up and bought the groupon to try it out. Still a bit hesitant, i didn't set an appointment until January 2013. The day of my appointment, Kristie welcomed me with a big smile and a bubbly personality. I usually don't converse with people I just meet but she just made me feel comfortable that we end up talking for the whole duration of my appointment. I've expressed my hesitation and my thoughts on how I wanted my hair to look like. She listened and provided feedback/recommendations and she definitely delivered. I've gotten a lot of positive feedbacks since I got my haircut. I definitely would give her two thumbs up for an amazing job and would not hesitate to recommend her to my friends and family. Thank you Kristie!!! read more

Hair is Kristie's superpower. She understands color better than anyone, she gets how head shape/hair growth will affect cuts, and she has an artistic eye to make your creative vision a reality. I first went to her looking for an asymmetric bob and I knew I had found my forever stylist when I saw how good she is at doing punky color on stubborn Asian hair. Whether you want complex mermaid/unicorn hair color or natural looking highlights, unique shaved designs or classic A-line, peek-a-boo color or restorative hair treatments...I trust Kristie with it all! Once I had to go somewhere else and I tried a pretentious salon - I learned my lesson and would rather plan my haircuts around Kristie's availability. read more

Genius! Love her passion around healthy hair but still being super creative. Trust her opinions, she will not steer you wrong! Very bubbly personality, huggable and I enjoyed my time in her personal shop among rows of shops. My hair looks better than it has ever looked! May have found my stylist soul match! read more

I came in for a consultation with Kristie and she helped me understand everything. She did a step by step process on what was going to happen and told me to text her any questions I had. I came in for my hair appointment where she dyed my hair a beautiful dark blue color and sold me a conditioner that is great for my hair. When some obstacles came up, she stayed professional and calm. Kristie is an amazing and wonderful person and I will definitely come back if I ever decide to dye my hair again. She and I talked through the whole process of dyeing my hair and made me feel welcome and comfortable. If you ever need someone to go to for hair, Kristie is the main person to go to. read more

Kristie is a very talented stylist, gives a great cut and while I have never done color seems to be a master of that art. But don't rely on her scheduler or think she will take responsibility for it or have any loyalty to even a longtime customer of several years I was very unpleasantly surprised last week and I can't help but feel my pocket was picked and I had to drive an hour round trip for the experience. I made an appt via her on-line scheduler and it added it to my calendar. I arrived for the appt 10 minutes early only to find that Kristie had already left! For whatever reason Kristie had expected a different time. I got charged for the appt the next day. When I contacted Kristie to let her know I thought she would apologize and look to reschedule. Instead she said she meant to charge me as she had a time about half an hour before I arrived in her calendar and so charged me for a missed appt. Wow - really? It was apparently her scheduler that caused the mixup as I relied on the timeslot it added to my calendar when I made the appointment. Ironically more than once I waited for her to arrive when I had the first appt of the day and she was running late. And I don't think I was ever even a few minutes late over the years. It saddens me to give so few stars as I was a happy client for several years. read more

Kristie's cute little space had me slightly worried - her hair is rainbow and I need conservative hair. However, she did a fabulous job and I had nothing to worry about. My cut is great, all that I asked for, and my highlights are subtle and fine, as requested. She also managed to cover up some of the excessive highlights that someone else had put in earlier at the same time. Fabulous job. read more

Kristie kicks ass. She isn't afraid to cut and style short short hair. So sick of people just barely trimming or telling me no on simple short styles. She isn't a brainless stylist who talks on her phone while cutting your hair or rushes through your cut without checking if it's even. She speaks her mind, has a great sense of humor, really sweet gal pas attention to her work and gives a discount to returning customers. Definitely a keeper. read more

I found Misfit Hair Design through a Yelp deal, and boy am I glad I did!!!! I just returned from getting partial highlights and a hair cut, and am thrilled with the outcome. The blond highlights are beautiful and very natural-looking (I chose an ash blond shade to avoid looking brassy), and on top of the great color, Kristie gave me the best haircut I've ever had! Until now I have been a salon hopper, never returning to the same place more than once or twice, but now that I've found Kristie, my salon hopping days are over. She is extremely knowledgeable about haircare and gave me a lot of great advice, and she has great technique with cutting hair. Thanks again Kristie....I look forward to my next visit! read more

If you want funky color, I wouldn't trust anyone but Kristie. She knows how color works on different hair types and how to achieve it. She fears no ombré, no streak, no combo! You can trust her skill and creativity. She's also great at normal color and cuts, and she has these cool treatments that magically make my hair look like I haven't ravaged it with too much ocean and shampoo. Random strangers are always complimenting my hair now. I have definitely found muh girl. read more

kristie is awesome! i went to her to fix a jacked up hair cut that was all crooked and she made it perfect! I've been back to her several times since and she has always done everything exactly how i want it for both cut and color! the only stylist who actually listens to exactly what their client wants and delivers absolutely amazing hair. she is truly amazing. i won't trust anyone else with my hair color or hair cuts. read more

Kristie is the BEST. I've received so many compliments on my hair since I've been going to her. She is an expert with color and highlights- and knows what's best for your skin tone, etc. Her cuts always grow out in such a way that still looks polished, which is awesome! I highly recommend her if you're looking for a new stylist on the peninsula. read more

I love this girl. She is very knowledgable about hair, working magic with my dull thin hair. She is friendly and kind and easy to chat with. She is very down to earth and seems fair in price. I already have my next appointment and am going to drag my son in to see her next week. LOVE LOVE LOVE read more

I believe it has been 2 years since I first went to Kristie. I was a blond that wasn't sure of what I wanted to do with my hair except that I wanted to go darker. I let her really help choose the color and it turned out great. Since then I have always had brownish hair. It has ranged from natural looking brunette to vibrant reds and purples. Kristie always does a great job finding the color I am in the mood for. It is very clear to me that Kristie knows her way around hair color. Kristie uses top quality products. I have visited other colorists who's products made my hair dry, dull, and ugly, but when I come back from Kristie, my hair is beautiful. While her prices are higher than others, it is worth it. From the dye to the glaze to the conditioner, everything see uses is carefully chosen for quality. I see Kristie every two months or so, only because my roots are showing. But even at the end of the two months, my color is still vibrant. Cut wise, she has never cut too short as is common in other salons. I am very happy with the quality of the cut. One thing many people look for in a hair dresser is also that they are friendly. In my opinion she is very cool and interesting to talk to. We never run out of things to talk about and despite her high number of clients, she actually remembers things about me. I may be biased since I have been seeing Kristie for a couple years, but I think she is fantastic at what she does. I recommend her for anyone who needs their hair done for anything. read more

I love Kristie. Whether she's doing my color, putting in extensions (she's the best girls, trust me on this.), or doing my wedding updo, she's always done a phenomenal job. Kristie is professional and brings a great creative eye to her work. I can't say enough about Kristie- she's the best. read more

This girl is a natural. Great listener, helped me achieve the look I wanted while politely telling me what wouldn't look good. Also lots of fun to talk to and has a relaxing but fun atmosphere to her spot. read more

I bought a good Groupon deal for color and haircut. Had my appointment yesterday and I could not be happier with the result. Kristie did an amazing job!! She colored and cut my hair beautifully. It looks so stylish, smooth and healthy. It actually looks like I had keratin treatment done. Kristie gave me a lot of good tips and advise on how to take care of my hair. I've been getting tons of compliments today at work. I can honestly say that I have never felt so good about myself after getting a haircut and I look forward to being Kristie's client. Thank you, Kristie! read more

Another great appointment w/ Kristie! I tried to do my own color earlier this week and totally messed it up. Kristie was able to squeeze me in at the last minute, fix my color and make me beautiful again. No more home coloring for me! read more

Kristie is awesome! I was referred to her by a friend since I've been in desperate need of a hair cut. I decided to try her out and found she had a Groupon promotion, so I figured why not? If I didn't like it, it wouldn't be too much of a loss. Got the scalp treatment and cut and I would have gladly paid full price for the service. She is super friendly and makes you feel like you've known each other forever. The scalp treatment revived my hair immensely and gave it back its shine and softness! She gave me the perfect cut even though I'm horrible at describing what I want. I just told her the length and that I wanted my bangs back, and she worked her magic. What I found really interesting was that she cuts dry. That to me shows the sign of a trained professional! Will definitely be making my next appointment with her for cut and color. read more

I love Kristie, she knows what color, style or cut makes you look awesome more beautiful. She is very profesional and creative. The products Kristie uses are hair friendly. After my session with Kristie my hair looks even healthier and looking very as Kristie would say, "Sassy" I highly recomend Kristie you will be very satisfied and happy! read more

It was the best highlight and cut that I have had in a long time, I am going to be a continuing customer. The shop is private and delightful. read more

I have been meaning to write this review for a while now. Kristie is the best.Great personality,really talented at what she does.I leave feeling like a million bucks.I had to cancel an appointment at the last minute once and she totally let me off the hook.I have been searching for a good stylist for a while now and I am so glad I found her! read more

If I could give kristie more than 5 stars I would. From the moment I walked into misfit for a consultation, I could tell she knows her stuff. I found kristie on yelp and from word of mouth. her image and her coloful vibrant station along with cool artwork and music drew me even more. She helped me decide on getting highlights and fixing my lobsided hair. As she did my hair she walked me through the steps of what she was doing to my head, making me feel very confident on getting highlights and excited for the outcome. She is super nice and a great person to talk to especially while doing such a long procedure. She was so kind enough to fit me in her busy schedule without rushing to get me out of the door. My hair is awesome and I feel like a million bucks. the highlights look great and the hair cut even better!. I will def be scheduling a touch up appointment in the near future. bravo kristie, bravo:) read more

Let's just say I trust Kristie enough to have free reign over my hair. I never know what I want to do do to my hair. I just know that I want something different. I tell Kristie just do whatever. Not only does she do a fantastic job but she tells me why she is cutting or coloring a certain way. I am super impressed with not only her work but her passion for what she does. read more

I don't know how good Kristie is - I never could get an appointment with her! I had bought a $30 groupon offer and tried for MONTHS to schedule something with her. I was never able to reach her on the phone, and she would send me random e-mails saying I'd already had my appointment and would I like to schedule another one - huh? I had to book an online appointment - wow, even my doctor is not this busy! And finally, after setting up my appointment, she cancelled on me. That was it for me. I've lost my money now because the deal has expired and I've no motivation to go through more hassle to just schedule a simple haircut. read more