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    4.7 (121 reviews)
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    Luna R.

    I've been trying for years to achieve an ombre balayage from my natural black to blonde. I finally had success with Emi at Morphic! Prior to Morphic, I had been to a couple of high end salons and their results were somewhere between ok and acceptable, but Emi hit the nail on the head. When I left the salon, I actually felt empowered with my new hair! I never thought I'd say that, but I actually did! It feels effing great to find something you want to express yourself and you finally get it after trying and trying many other times before. Thank you Emi! About my experience: Emi expressed to me this actual delicate process because I'd be going from one end of the color spectrum to the other, so she guided and educated me in how to achieve the look I wanted while keeping my hair's integrity. She explained clearly and thoroughly that I would probably have to come back for a second session to do it *right*. She made it clear to me that if I wanted to accomplish it in one session, I could potentially *fry* my hair, which obviously I/we did not want. Emi takes pride in her work and she shared with me that she likes to do the actual method of Balayage, or sweeping/painting, rather than take short cuts. This method is done only by very few colorists as it takes much more time, but the end result is much more natural. And it showed in the end! Another thing, is Emi is a very down-to-earth, relatable person so she is very easy to be with during this process. I found her to be so lovely and her work to honestly be amazing. Much gratitude, Emi and sister Mishi!!

    6 braids and added extensions
    Gloriel O.

    First of all, everyone here was super accommodating and sweet. I wanted something a little more unique than two braids, and I asked for a ponytail with added color to my braids. Jazmine knew exactly what I was talking about and had great communication.They made sure to spend the time needed to bring my vision to life and it turned out better than. I had hoped! I will definitely be going back.

    Reference photo of a haircut I didn't get
    joy m.

    They saw me on really short notice, and I appreciate that. But they did not tell me that I'd be seen by someone in training. The mentor was hovering behind him the whole time, and--judging by the amount and type of feedback she was giving--this young man had *VERY LITTLE* experience. ("That section is way too big. You should have half that much hair in your hand right now." "If you hold it this way, you'll cut straight." YIKES.) I showed him four photos of asymmetric layered looks. He gave me a bob. I think because he just learned how to do that cut? My boyfriend called it a he-man cut and I wish I could disagree. I feel like you should get consent if you're going to assign someone in training. The mentor seemed like she knew what she was doing. Maybe it's a great place to come if she cuts your hair. The first two photos are the references I gave him. The third is my haircut. Sad face.

    4.5 month old balayage/ombré by Emi :)
    Katherine C.

    This is a veryy late review for Emi. I came to Morphic in March wanting to lighten up my look (I have dark brown hair and in the middle of winter my skin is really pale, making me look more like a vampire than I'd like). I had never professionally lightened my hair, so it was basically virgin brown hair EXCEPT for the underside, which I had bleached and dyed purple-red over a year ago (I didn't want to study for finals so bad that my friend and I wasted time by ruining each others' hair. Fun.) I had tried to cover up the purple-red color with brown hair dye many times, but since I had bleached it, I pretty much just have to wait until it grows out for it to be completely gone. Emi noticed the purple (covered up with brown dye) immediately, but it didn't phase her at all, and while I originally thought I wanted a balayage, we ended up going a more ombre direction after looking at the inspiration photos I brought. After hours of work, my hair turned out fantastic, DESPITE the shock of the underside coming out bright red/pink when it was bleached (which was inevitable - my fault for the damage I had done to it a year ago). When this happened, Emi handled it so professionally and troubleshooted the issue quickly and without panicking. Most importantly, she was totally transparent about the whole thing, explaining to me what was going on and what she was going to do - she made me feel so comfortable and I wasn't even worried (even with pink hair!). Conclusion - Emi did a skillfully artistic job on my hair, and the level of professionalism that she had when dealing with my messed up dye job was truly impressive and something I won't forget. It's so clear that at Morphic, they really care about every person's singular experience, and that kind of genuine, personalized care is really hard to come by these days. Thank you Emi, and can't wait to come in again :)

    Rachel P.

    Tee has completely transformed my hair. It has been more than 5 years since I last had my hair colored, and no other stylist has gotten my hair color requests right. I noticed that I have a lot of gray hair and decided that it was time to get my hair done. I have zero regrets! My hair looks so vibrant and healthy after my balayage. Thanks Tee! I will definitely be back!

    Omg Tee! Hair master goddess! No stylist has ever been able to get my hair to the color I was looking for. My hair tends to be brassy and when I add blonde it goes yellowish. However Tee nailed it and I now have brighter blonde highlights and am less brassy! Both Tee and Mishi were so fun to talk to while getting my hair colored and cut too. Thank you so much! I'll def be back.

    C L.

    Mishi is the most incredible hair stylist I have ever come across. She is truly the bees knees. I have black, Asian-hair and she did such an amazing job with my hair. I absolutely love it and will not consider anyone else going forward.

    I've gone to Morphic about a half dozen times now over the past few years. My stylist is Tee Nguyen and she is amazing!! I have naturally curly hair, curls about a 1/2 inch tight. I have always had hair cuts that look great when my hair is styled when I leave the salon, but when it's natural, it just looks blah. Or worse - the terrifying Triangle Head. All of these fears melted away with Tee. The First time I went in she talked with me about my hair type, the different ways I wear my hair, and what products I usually use. As she washed and combed out my hair she educated me on how to tame my curls during the whole process. I was amazed. I've never had a stylist go out of their way to explain all of this. She cut my hair and made me feel gorgeous. When I left the salon it was styled, and I can't find any head shots of me with my curly hair. But I included these two because she also did custom balayage highlights. I had her take my natural brown hair to blonde. Then we went from blonde to red. I can't decide which I love both. I've got my appointment set for the holidays, and she's the only stylist I'm going to!!

    Beautiful fishtail by Mishi
    Cindy C.

    Let's just say I'm super picky about every thing I do. I usually do a ton of yelping and researching before picking out a restaurant or hair stylist or manicurist etc. For the first time in my life, I didn't do that. I met Mishi & immediately knew I could trust her with my hair. That's saying a lot, I don't trust easily. Mishi was so modest when I met her, I had no idea she was the owner of this 5 star salon. So when I looked up the place I was wonderfully surprised. My intuition about her was right, you can see how vibrant the photos are, and how they almost come alive. She definitely puts her heart into her work. I didn't do my research before the appointment, so parking was a bit difficult. Since it's in such a popular area of San Francisco. I was slightly late to my appointment, but Mishi was super patient with me and welcomed me with a warm hug nonetheless. She offered me some refreshing coconut water upon arrival, which was perfect because I felt out of breath from my run down Market. I loved loved loved my experience there, there was never a dull moment. Plus, she taught me how to correctly pronounce Balayage, I had no idea!! My hair was a mess coming in, full of tangles, and not looking very pretty to say the least. She was so patient with my hair, combing out the infinite tangles. As she snipped of the hay of my hair, I was really calm and relaxed. Normally I watch like a hawk to make sure they don't over-cut like many hair stylists do sometimes. As I got a more concrete idea of what I wanted, it all started slowly coming together. She gave me the beautiful V-line I'm fond of, with the perfect amount of layers. It's like she read my mind! Even with the dozen of pictures I showed her. Throughout the session, she was really good at checking on me, to make sure everything was to my liking. As she washed my hair & deep conditioned it she was telling me about the products she was putting in my hair. It all smelled so amazing.. & to be honest I got distracted a little by her awesome scalp massage. By far my favorite part of any visit to the salon. So I'll do my best to describe the products, she put a power dose into my hair which is basically a more potent form of a conditioning treatment. It's meant for more damaged hair and has synthetic man made elements that imitate the naturally occurring elements within the hair itself to reinforce and repair the fibers within the hair. My hair is pink, so it's definitely gone through a lot of bleach and dryness. So I would highly recommend scheduling "the works." You'd would be doing your hair a favor! I loved how comfortable I felt with her, not once did I ever feel pressured to do anything or buy anything. She genuinely cared about me, and my hair which in turn made me actually want to buy the products, which I usually never do. One of the products she used, I HAD to take home with me as well. The Okara radiance enhancing spray. It's a leave in conditioner for color treated hair that detangles as well. Sounds like my perfect product in a bottle. The other product I purchased was the Floravanti clarify & shine rinse. I would've never even known about this if it wasn't for Mishi. Its a cherry vinegar detangling rinse, or a mild shampoo. It's perfect for the gym rat like myself who is active often, but trying not to shampoo my hair with harsh chemicals too much. She even threw in a spray bottle to go with it, she's such a sweetheart! She even braided my hair in a beautiful fishtail in the end, now I know where to get my hair braided before half marathons! My hair hasn't felt this healthy in a very very long time. & it's all thanks to Mishi. I'm so glad I met her. When I finally took a look in the mirror I was pleasantly surprised. The v-cut was exactly as I wanted it with the perfect amount of layers to compliment the hair style I wanted, since she knew I was going to my colorist in a few days as well. I haven't been that happy with a cut in years which is why I always dread hair cuts. But she was definitely worth the drive up from San Jose and the scurry down Market and everything in between. So take my advice and make sure to snag her up while you still can, she's only taking new clients up till March!

    My curls have never been the same!! I am obsessed with Emi's curl cuts, and highly highly HIGHLY recommend.
    Allison Z.

    I was lucky enough to find Emi and Morphic Salon about 6 months ago, and my hair has been transformed! I used to hate my curly hair and would spend hours blow drying, straightening, and de-frizzing my hair. Since going to Emi, she has changed my hair and how I feel about curls. It is the best haircut I have ever had, and would recommend it to EVERYONE!!! Curly girls, Morphic is your PLACE! Make an appointment

    This was when I first had it done back in august 2013

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    Tee gave me the best cut ever. I enjoyed the environment here and the location is perfect.

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    Best hair cut I've ever received. This will be my go to place for as long as I live in the Bay Area.

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