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October 2023 by Sakura Ishida
A wonderful place and a great experience I would most definitely recommend especially for anyone uncooperative hair. Big thanks to Emily for the style!
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August 2023 by Isabel Salazar
This was the best and chillest salon I have ever been to. I trust Rae with my hair completely and let me tell you. She is amazing and made me feel beautiful. My husband had given me the best compliment after my haircut that my confidence came back, I was glowing and still glowing with this hair of mine. Thank you so much for making me feel confident and beautiful.Services: Updos
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May 2023 by RJ
This was my 2nd visit to Casey, the first one for high and low lights. My hair has been very processed and bleached and I wanted to freshen it up but also not go completely blonde. So Casey did highlights and lowlights and a cut and I left feeling and looking great. My hair is healthy and shiny it looks so much better and much closer to my natural color. She is very keen on detail and has such a gentle touch. I'll definitely keep going to her.Services: Hair highlighting
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April 2023 by Yasmine Jackson
I’ve gotten my hair done and my tattoo done here and I absolutely love this place!!
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December 2022 by Natalia M.
I had an amazing experience at the salon! Casey did a mahogany balayage on my hair and it looks AMAZING. I've only colored my hair twice before. The last time I had a bad experience so I was nervous to say the least. Casey walked me through the process and reassured me. I wanted a beautiful color but didn't want to over bleach my hair and Casey delivered! I would definitely recommend coming here. The staff is all very friendly, the shop looks great, and the booking process was straightforward.
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December 2022 by Lillyan M.
Casey is so amazing!! She makes my hair dreams come to life! I first found Casey when I moved to San Diego in 2020 and have been going back since. A lot of other stylists wouldn't see me since my hair was "too over processed" but Casey did her magic, refreshed my hair and made me feel like a brown haired queen!! 10/10 definitely recommend!!!
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October 2022 by Amber M.
Sadly I was not able to obtain services from this business. I reached out Saturday morning requesting an appointment for a simple tattoo consisting of one word on my wrist. I was told my number would be passed to Casey to schedule an appointment. Granted, they are closed Sunday and Monday, but it is Tuesday night and no one has contacted me. I mean, even if you're busy, reach out to a potential new client and let them know that. It's a shame because they have great reviews.
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October 2022 by Cristina B.
I've been going here for just over a year and I'm so happy I've finally found a salon that knows how to color Asian hair! I found this place through Yelp as well as cross referencing on Instagram. It's right across the street from Daiso and Menya Ultra. This location is the first, whereas the second location is in San Marcos, so they cover a pretty good range of San Diego. Linh is the salon owner of both locations and my stylist. The booking process is easy. They reach out via text after submitting an inquiry on their website about preferences to go over what you're looking for as far as hair color and review current hair state/history (virgin hair, previous bleaching/color, etc.). They'll ask for picture references of your end goal so they can pair you up with the right stylist. I had my preference for Linh based off my research, and luckily she was one of the stylists they recommended! My first appointment was a long one since I wanted to go grey and I had a LOT of hair at the time to cut and color, so we had to bleach it first to lighten it. Of course I didn't leave with grey hair that day, but my cut/color turned out really well! Since then, I've been able to achieve my grey hair and I book an appointment every 6-8 weeks to keep up with maintenance. This location is not only a hair salon but also doubles as a tattoo shop; the tattoo shop is located in the back half of the space. Linh's husband, Casey, is one of the tattoo artists! There are a handful of tattoo artists that work here as well. I enjoy coming here; the space is nice and big, and all the stylists and staff are friendly. If you're looking to get your hair colored, I would recommend giving this place a chance!
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October 2022 by Martha W.
Linh is an amazing hair artist! Been going to see her for about a year now and it's the best change I've ever made.... Staff is helpful and sweet . Jaz, gives the best hair wash massages lol. Highly recommend the Clairemont and now San Marcos salon.
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October 2022 by Marina Flores
Favorite hair salon. Aleigh is literally the best. She saved me when i had a breakdown and tried cutting my own hair. She always listens to me and another time i wanted a specific hair cut, she explained to me how it would look on me and she adjusted it for my hair style/face shape. A month later and I’m still obsessed with this cut. Kindest human and amazing stylist. She’s got a forever client.
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September 2022 by Marie R.
Casey is FANTASTIC! I chose Tokyo Blaq hoping that they could help me achieve a periwinkle look from my dark, thick, Filipina hair and Casey is a MASTER She managed to get me super light in my first session! (Casey worked so hard for like 9 hours T.T) I also appreciate her transparency! Before we started, she made sure that I was aware of how my hair texture will be drastically different and instructed me on their recommended hair care steps and products (which they also sell at the salon). She's enthusiastic to my vision, very respectfully responsive to all of my questions, and an expert in fun transformations. I'm rocking a blonde moment for a friend's wedding, but I can't wait to book again for the next step towards my hair journey! Stay tuned for periwinkle... ;)
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September 2022 by Pa Fo H.
It was just ok for me. Staff were nice and hair cut was decent. But other than that, not something I would come back for. Maybe their coloring services are better but as far as hair cut. That's a no for me.
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September 2022 by Elaine M.
This was my first experience at Tokyo Blaq, and I'm so happy I've found such friendly and amazing service here. I came in with 2 years of growth and box dyed hair. With the recent heat waves in SD, I was so ready to chop off the length and add some color. I contacted Casey C. for a consultation and we had a great chat about what I was looking for with my hair. For years I have gotten the same haircut (shoulder length, v cut layers) and I wanted something different but still pretty maintainable. I opted for a long bob, with some red color added. Casey went over reference photos with me and we settled on how much hair we were going to cut and that we were going to do a balayage. The consultation took about 30 minutes and the non-refundable deposit was taken that day to secure my date! On the day of my appointment, Casey greeted me right on time and we went over my consultation again. By this time I came in with updated reference photos, and I ended up wanting just a tad more length on my long bob than we initially discussed. Casey took my requests and recommended how to style the new length, which was more than doable on my end. Once I agreed, we began! The whole process took about 6 hours. This included a rough cut of the length of my hair, the lifting process, and washing the bleach out. We then went over the color I wanted, and then the coloring portion began. After the next wash was the cut and dry. The last step was a bit of refining and pictures! Casey really brought my vision to life! My long bob is the perfect length for me and took lots of weight off of my head. The color is so pretty and the dimension looks amazing even without much styling, as I usually keep my hair straight. Honestly loved my experience with Casey and with Toyko Blaq, looking forward to experimenting more with my hair here!
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September 2022 by Crystal L.
Casey Colors Thoroughly impressed with Casey's stellar hair skills!! Anyone who knows me knows I absolutely LOVE my hair. So naturally I'm apprehensive about being in a new chair... So...I have to gush over Tokyo Blaq taking me from my natural brunette to full on blonde! Overflowing with talent, care, patience and an all around stellar personality, Casey really put the integrity of my precious locks at the forefront of my hair transformation. And for that I will 101% be returning to her chair! Here is the before and after because showing it off is a MUST!!
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September 2022 by Marina F.
Favorite hair salon. Aleigh is literally the best. She saved me when i had a breakdown and tried cutting my own hair. She always listens to me and another time i wanted a specific hair cut, she explained to me how it would look on me and she adjusted it for my hair style/face shape. A month later and I'm still obsessed with this cut. Kindest human and amazing stylist. She's got a forever client.
