Joanne Kim Marsden

As a curly girl in Orange County, it can be difficult finding the right stylist. I’ve had many bad experiences that have resulted in some great «throwback Thursday» material sure to make your friends lol. That all changed when I met Joanne. She has been cutting and styling my hair for several years now so this review is definitely overdo.
I found her via Naturally Curly some years back and she’s the only person I’ll let near my hair with anything remotely sharp. I have course, thick type 3b/​3c hair. Joanne really knows how to cut curls – even big, crazy hair like my own.
Some hair history – In the past, I had asked her for only trims as I was growing out my hair. Every time, she really respected my wishes and only cut a tiny bit to make sure my hair was growing out healthy and was shaped correctly. Thanks to her cuts, I achieved the long, heavy, curly locks I wanted. However, a couple months ago I decided I wanted something fresh and different so we cut off about 8 inches or so and my hair was just past my shoulders. Joanne did a great job with that. I loved the shorter cut and the lighter feel. Also, I trust her COMPLETELY with my hair which is a big deal considering, all other cuts I’d had before her ended in tears. After the medium cut, I went back and told her I wasn’t afraid to cut length and that I wanted to embrace my volume (something I’d been fighting all my life), and I wanted it to be short enough that it was just healthy. Fast forward to my most favorite haircut ever! It’s curly, bouncy, shoulder length in the front, and a bit longer in the back, looks great with volume (when I pick the crown) and has some fringe bang pieces that I had wanted as well.
I LOVE Joanne and her work. I especially like that she really listens to what you want and is very observant in studying your curls and their pattern, texture, etc. These are the qualities that aid in her giving you a haircut you will keep you smiling about for days, weeks after your cut.
She keeps me coming back after all these years not only because she is an absolute boss at cutting curls, but also because she is genuinely a sweetheart, hilarious, a true artist, and has a heart of gold. She’s super cool and great at what she does!

Where do I even begin with this magical hair wizzard!!! No one else has touched my hair in years because Joanne is simply the best there is! I have complicated Asian hair that doesn’t cooperate and somehow Joanne always makes me look amazing. My balayage ombré is perfection and it lasts months! She is super meticulous and takes her time always. She is a little hard to get an appointment with but trust me, she is worth the wait. She does every type of hair not just long hair. She does curly, short, straight, kids, and male haircuts too! She’s always on top of the latest trends and continues to take classes to make herself even better (if that’s possible) I love her as my friend and my hairdresser! Go see Jo!!!

Joanne Kim Marsden is absolutely amazing!
I first went to Joanne in 2009 and have been following her ever since. First of all, she is incredibly talented, she knows how to work Asian hair YAY! She stays on top of her hair education and is always learning. Another thing I can count on Joanne for is quality products, she only uses the best and never tries to push you to buy anything.
Another thing I appreciate about Joanne is that she is a laid back and cool person to talk to and chat with while getting your hair done. She really makes the whole salon experience enjoyable.
I constantly get compliments on my hair so why would I go to anyone else?!