Jo is so kind and welcoming! She is also talented and knows what she is doing. This was the best hair cutting experience I have ever had and well worth the money! Jo really took her time and listened and understood what I was looking for. I have asked for this exact haircut from the last 3 hairstylists I had been to and on the 4th try Jo was finally the first one to actually give me my dream hair! I will not look back and hope other stylists will learn from her expertise! Her curlcraft approach is a gem for wavies and curries alike! Thanks again Jo!
Amy Danielson
Feb 2023
I chose Jo for my first cut in Portland based on her reputation, reviews and her own curly hair. She released curls I didn’t know I had! She was very thorough giving me tips and direction on how to style my own curls. And, I’ve been using the same products she uses for years. I am very happy to have found Jo!Services: Haircut
Rachel West
Dec 2022
Jo is an absolute delight! She is not only a fantastic curly hair stylist, but also a phenomenal educator. For the first nearly 30 years of my life, I tried everything under the sun to tame my curls with chemical straightening (yuck! never again!), blow drying, flat irons--you name it!! Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine learning to love my natural, rather loose and irregular curl pattern, until Jo! Jo taught me how to work with my curls to promote health, shine, ease of maintenance, and enhance the unique qualities that can make our curls so beautiful! Jo's training has been an absolute game changer! A great cut is one thing, but leaving the salon with new skills that promote longevity and appreciation of style, maintenance, health, and natural beauty has been truly transformative and such a gift.I highly recommend partnering with Jo for all things curly hair styling, education, maintenance, product, and friendship! She's a true artist with a deep understanding of how to work with, not against, natural curl patterns to make styling low key and dare I say, even fun! Thank you for a wonderful experience, Jo!I've never loved my curls more and appreciated what they can do as much as I do now after our curlcraft session!Services: Haircut
Kat
Dec 2022
What a disappointment of a haircut. I waited months to get in to see Jo. I ended up with a mullet bob. My hair looks awful. It doesn’t suit my face or my lifestyle. I can no longer wear my hair in pigtails or a ponytail. I thought she would cut 2-4” and she cut 4-6”+! I was in shock when she showed me the back of my head and I could see the nape of my neck! It’s been a month and the hair cut has not grown out like Jo claimed. It is uneven and lop-sided. The left side and right side are not the same length. The back left is longer than the back right by two inches. Basically she gave me a version of her own haircut which is NOT my style. Just really disappointed that she didn’t consider how I wear my hair and how the haircut would impact my lifestyle. Not being to wear a ponytail has been a pain. It will take at least 6-13 month for my hair to recover. For the price of the haircut I expected a better experience and a better result . Jo is nice enough and I’m sure she does great hair but s this was a fail on her behalf. No one is perfect but for the price , the outcome better not look like a mulletService: Haircut
Sylvia Teters-McCrae
Nov 2022
Jo is incredible!! I knew that I was going to get a great haircut from her, but she exceeded my expectations in every way. I came in with a fair amount of knowledge on haircare and products, but still walked away learning so much! The consultation was thorough and I felt really heard and understood. Got some great product recommendations that have made styling my hair really easy too. I wake up with my hair looking great and touching it up for the day is super effortless. Jo is also very fun to talk to. The salon is welcoming and beautiful, and if you arrive to the appointment earlier there are lots of cute shops in the neighborhood to explore. 11/10 recommendServices: Haircut
Kat V.
Nov 2022
I waited months for an appointment. I ended up with a haircut that looks like a mullet. I asked for the back to be shorter and she cut so much of my hair off. I was in shock when I could see the nape of my neck! This was NOT what I was expecting at all. My first haircut with Jo was a bang cut and it came out amazing. I don't know why she re-cut the bang are and didn't focus on the sides. The sides and back are uneven by 1-2 inches. It is obvious when you look in the mirror that it's lop-sided. Jo says that this is her style. But Jo's style is not the style of all her clients. She should learn how to respect people's boundaries and cut their hair with consent. Yes she's artistic and no, she's not a bad hairstylist. But for $200, the hair cut is overpriced. I would have paid $75 for this hair cut. She gave me a 50% refund but honestly, my hair looks so bad it's going to take 6-12 months to grow out. Very disappointed
Sylvia T.
Nov 2022
Jo is incredible!! I knew that I was going to get a great haircut from her, but she exceeded my expectations in every way. I came in with a fair amount of knowledge on haircare and products, but still walked away learning so much! The consultation was thorough and I felt really heard and understood. Got some great product recommendations that have made styling my hair really easy too. I wake up with my hair looking great and touching it up for the day is super effortless. Jo is also very fun to talk to. The salon is welcoming and beautiful, and if you arrive to the appointment earlier there are lots of cute shops in the neighborhood to explore. 11/10 recommend
Sarah Vane
Oct 2022
Jo is such an experienced hair dresser and a pleasure to work with. She is attentive and listens to exactly what you want, and talks you through the whole process. I recently went in for my first curly haircut with her and on top of leaving with a renewed love for my curls and a haircut I loved, I also learned so much about my hair in the time I was there. She truly is a curl expert!Services: Haircut
Heather Snow
Sep 2022
I'm new to Portland and was searching for a salon/stylist in the Sellwood area. When I read Jo's description of her approach I was intrigued. I don't have curly hair, but I do have long, fine, sometimes wavy hair, which I don't like to style – basically it either looks good on its own, or it goes into a ponytail. Jo's method of cutting hair is like art – working with the medium that is each person's unique type of hair. It's quite possibly the best haircut I've ever had.Service: Haircut
heather s.
Sep 2022
I'm new to Portland and was searching for a salon/stylist in the Sellwood area. When I read Jo's description of her approach I was intrigued. I don't have curly hair, but I do have long, fine, sometimes wavy hair, which I don't like to style - basically it either looks good on its own, or it goes into a ponytail. Jo's method of cutting hair is like art - working with the medium that is each person's unique type of hair. It's quite possibly the best haircut I've ever had.
Kendelle Wilkinson
Jo is so kind and welcoming! She is also talented and knows what she is doing. This was the best hair cutting experience I have ever had and well worth the money! Jo really took her time and listened and understood what I was looking for. I have asked for this exact haircut from the last 3 hairstylists I had been to and on the 4th try Jo was finally the first one to actually give me my dream hair! I will not look back and hope other stylists will learn from her expertise! Her curlcraft approach is a gem for wavies and curries alike! Thanks again Jo!
Amy Danielson
I chose Jo for my first cut in Portland based on her reputation, reviews and her own curly hair. She released curls I didn’t know I had! She was very thorough giving me tips and direction on how to style my own curls. And, I’ve been using the same products she uses for years. I am very happy to have found Jo!Services: Haircut
Rachel West
Jo is an absolute delight! She is not only a fantastic curly hair stylist, but also a phenomenal educator. For the first nearly 30 years of my life, I tried everything under the sun to tame my curls with chemical straightening (yuck! never again!), blow drying, flat irons--you name it!! Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine learning to love my natural, rather loose and irregular curl pattern, until Jo! Jo taught me how to work with my curls to promote health, shine, ease of maintenance, and enhance the unique qualities that can make our curls so beautiful! Jo's training has been an absolute game changer! A great cut is one thing, but leaving the salon with new skills that promote longevity and appreciation of style, maintenance, health, and natural beauty has been truly transformative and such a gift.I highly recommend partnering with Jo for all things curly hair styling, education, maintenance, product, and friendship! She's a true artist with a deep understanding of how to work with, not against, natural curl patterns to make styling low key and dare I say, even fun! Thank you for a wonderful experience, Jo!I've never loved my curls more and appreciated what they can do as much as I do now after our curlcraft session!Services: Haircut
Kat
What a disappointment of a haircut. I waited months to get in to see Jo. I ended up with a mullet bob. My hair looks awful. It doesn’t suit my face or my lifestyle. I can no longer wear my hair in pigtails or a ponytail. I thought she would cut 2-4” and she cut 4-6”+! I was in shock when she showed me the back of my head and I could see the nape of my neck! It’s been a month and the hair cut has not grown out like Jo claimed. It is uneven and lop-sided. The left side and right side are not the same length. The back left is longer than the back right by two inches. Basically she gave me a version of her own haircut which is NOT my style. Just really disappointed that she didn’t consider how I wear my hair and how the haircut would impact my lifestyle. Not being to wear a ponytail has been a pain. It will take at least 6-13 month for my hair to recover. For the price of the haircut I expected a better experience and a better result . Jo is nice enough and I’m sure she does great hair but s this was a fail on her behalf. No one is perfect but for the price , the outcome better not look like a mulletService: Haircut
Sylvia Teters-McCrae
Jo is incredible!! I knew that I was going to get a great haircut from her, but she exceeded my expectations in every way. I came in with a fair amount of knowledge on haircare and products, but still walked away learning so much! The consultation was thorough and I felt really heard and understood. Got some great product recommendations that have made styling my hair really easy too. I wake up with my hair looking great and touching it up for the day is super effortless. Jo is also very fun to talk to. The salon is welcoming and beautiful, and if you arrive to the appointment earlier there are lots of cute shops in the neighborhood to explore. 11/10 recommendServices: Haircut
Kat V.
I waited months for an appointment. I ended up with a haircut that looks like a mullet. I asked for the back to be shorter and she cut so much of my hair off. I was in shock when I could see the nape of my neck! This was NOT what I was expecting at all. My first haircut with Jo was a bang cut and it came out amazing. I don't know why she re-cut the bang are and didn't focus on the sides. The sides and back are uneven by 1-2 inches. It is obvious when you look in the mirror that it's lop-sided. Jo says that this is her style. But Jo's style is not the style of all her clients. She should learn how to respect people's boundaries and cut their hair with consent. Yes she's artistic and no, she's not a bad hairstylist. But for $200, the hair cut is overpriced. I would have paid $75 for this hair cut. She gave me a 50% refund but honestly, my hair looks so bad it's going to take 6-12 months to grow out. Very disappointed
Sylvia T.
Jo is incredible!! I knew that I was going to get a great haircut from her, but she exceeded my expectations in every way. I came in with a fair amount of knowledge on haircare and products, but still walked away learning so much! The consultation was thorough and I felt really heard and understood. Got some great product recommendations that have made styling my hair really easy too. I wake up with my hair looking great and touching it up for the day is super effortless. Jo is also very fun to talk to. The salon is welcoming and beautiful, and if you arrive to the appointment earlier there are lots of cute shops in the neighborhood to explore. 11/10 recommend
Sarah Vane
Jo is such an experienced hair dresser and a pleasure to work with. She is attentive and listens to exactly what you want, and talks you through the whole process. I recently went in for my first curly haircut with her and on top of leaving with a renewed love for my curls and a haircut I loved, I also learned so much about my hair in the time I was there. She truly is a curl expert!Services: Haircut
Heather Snow
I'm new to Portland and was searching for a salon/stylist in the Sellwood area. When I read Jo's description of her approach I was intrigued. I don't have curly hair, but I do have long, fine, sometimes wavy hair, which I don't like to style – basically it either looks good on its own, or it goes into a ponytail. Jo's method of cutting hair is like art – working with the medium that is each person's unique type of hair. It's quite possibly the best haircut I've ever had.Service: Haircut
heather s.
I'm new to Portland and was searching for a salon/stylist in the Sellwood area. When I read Jo's description of her approach I was intrigued. I don't have curly hair, but I do have long, fine, sometimes wavy hair, which I don't like to style - basically it either looks good on its own, or it goes into a ponytail. Jo's method of cutting hair is like art - working with the medium that is each person's unique type of hair. It's quite possibly the best haircut I've ever had.