Emi at Avanc’e Salon

I have been going to Emi since I was in high school and I refuse not to go to any other salon!!! Emi is the best hairstylist I know and she knows exactly what hair style looks good for you! All my friends go to her and I tell everyone how good she is! She’s super nice and does a great job on my hair all the time! Her prices are worth the cut and it isn’t expensive at all! She is definitely the best stylist!

This update is for my appointment last month!
Emi is a wonderful stylist! After being away for 2 years and unable to make a trip back home my hairstylist in Florida was not like Emi at all. –and thank goodness I am back! She is great at color and is helping me achieve what I really want. Emi is highly adept at her trade and extremely efficient and professional! I truly appreciate when artists, like Emi, are patient and truly listen to their customers!!!

Emi is my go to hair guru! For someone who is very highly sought out she still is always able to make time for her regular clients. She is professional and sweet and makes you feel completely comfortable when she is working on your hair. I always leave her salon with a huge smile on my face. and She is only a text away when I have an important hair question. I wanted to update my review because I got so many compliments on my hair since my last appointment. I am due for my touch up and trim soon. See you soon Emi. and trust me I have been going to her for the last 3 years and she is such an amazing colorist and stylist.

Not sure where my other review went, so I shall write another one. I’ve gone to Emi for a couple of years when I was younger and she worked at Trade Secrets in Ala Moana and then followed her to Avance. I grew very used to my hair looking a certain way so I just continued to see her. Fast forward a few years later, I end up getting engaged and booked her to do my wedding. I had myself and 5 other girls. Her co-​woker did and amazing job on all my bridesmaids and she did their up-​dos in no time. I was still in curlers for most of the time. It really wasn’t anything special… half up half down with curls, something I could of done on my own without hesitation. What pissed me off was instead of asking me what I wanted to do with my long sideswept bangs, she took it upon her self to chop my bangs in a horrible length that I saw one of my friends face drop. I figured she was going to «trim» it hell no that sh*t was eyebrow high. I have a fat face so it looked horrible. After I paid (close to $ 600) and she left, I actually had to try and pin it and it looked like Donald Trump’s Toupee died on my forehead. I hated all my pics and didn’t have any pics with the left side of my face showing since that’s where it was pinned. So I agree she does amazing work with coloring but I would not trust her with up-​dos. unfortunately I had effed hair on the most important day in my life so needless to say, I don’t recommend her at all anymore.

Very unprofessional. Made an initial appt and Emi tells me I have to give her 24 hours notice if I cancel so she can «take care of her clients». The DAY of the appointment she TEXTS me with a message saying, she’s not feeling well and has to cancel! Did not even have the courtesy to call me.
Notice how old her good reviews are? Go elsewhere to a salon where you can count on professional courtesy!

Emi is a hair genius!
If you get stuck in your ways (like me) who had the same stylist since you were six years old… to afraid to change… to afraid to trust someone else to have your hair future in their hands. then sister (or brother) read on. After twenty years of going to the same lady, I decided to treat my hair and go for the change. I’ve read Emi’s reviews on Unilocal and decided to give her a call. She’s very accommodating to your schedule and asks all the right questions ahead of time. How much do you want to cut? what color are you looking for? what style do you want? very detailed and you can tell off the bat that she knows what she’s doing.
I didn’t know exactly what I wanted but I knew that I could trust her to make all the right stylish and gorgeous hair decisions. In a nutshell, we decided to let my layers grow out, go a little lighter with lighter streaks at the end of my hair. I was so satisfied with the outcome and everyone noticed my new hair do. Since Emi’s brilliant hair makeover, I’ve been getting tons of compliments from friends, family, and my customers where I work… it definitely boosts my day when someone asks me about my hair. I’m totally satisfied with everything… if you’re looking for a change or just to update your do or a boost to your every day life… give Emi a call. she is the best!

I was referred to Emi by her high rating on Unilocal and I was not disappointed!
I am so happy with my haircut — I came in with waist-​length hair that was pretty much all one length except for some shaping at the ends, and I told Emi that I wanted to keep most of the length but give it some layering and shape so it didn’t just hang there. She gave me exactly that, and in record time! She dry-​cut my hair, and it was so fast that she even curled it for me afterwards with a Paul Mitchell curling iron and this amazing hairspray that didn’t make my hair crunchy :) It’s so nice to have some shape and body to my hair — hopefully the ladies at the makeup counter won’t ask me if I’m 14 anymore (I’m 22).
I’m not much of a salon talker, and I think Emi could sense that, so she made gentle conversation but didn’t grill me with questions. She made me feel at-​ease and comfortable, and she seemed so confident about what she was doing. I usually spend no more than $ 28 on my haircuts (because I usually go to my mom’s hairdresser and she keeps it cheap), but I’m so glad I «splurged» on a haircut with Emi. I would definitely return!

Emi is the best! Had a cut today and like everyone says, she does do magic with hair and whats best about it is she really enjoys what she does and that is contagious so you come out feeling way better than when you went in! Not to mention looking better too!

If I could go see Emi every week, I would.
If I could hire Emi to come to my house and do my hair everyday, I would!
When you go to Emi, you don’t just get a cut or a color, you get a therapist, a masseuse, a hair dresser, and a great friend all in one! When she shampoos your hair, it will put you to sleep! It is so relaxing. And she always asks how you’re doing and will solve any current problems you may be having in your life! I always leave feeling like I should have paid much more than I did for all the services she provides.
Now on to the actual hair cut! Emi can look at your face and know exactly how to cut and color it to make you look your best. I often don’t know what I should be doing with my hair and Emi always recommends something that makes me look great. And lets face it, when your hair looks good, you feel so much better!
Give Emi a try! I bet you will not be disappointed!

Yayy! My first review!
Emi is AWESOME! My brother and sister introduced me to her a few years ago and since then, she is the only person I trust with my hair :]
I can tell her what kind of style I want and she will do exactly that. When I want to change it up, she’ll suggest a color/​cut and it comes out flawless every time.
She is always so pleasant and caring :] After my appointment one day she knew I had a dinner so she took the extra time to curl my hair! Our conversations are always fun, and she is always very flexible when it comes to making appointments.
She is very patient and listens to what her clients want. I would recommend her to anyone! Whenever I go to see Emi, I know I’ll always leave with perfect hair :]

i LOVE going to see emi!
When it comes to hair, emi works her magic! I’ve been going to emi for a year, and just recently made a rushed mistake of going to a different stylist. I was unhappy with the way my hair turned out, so i went running back to Emi to help me fix it.
Emi is so sweet, patient and fun! I wasn’t sure what i didn’t like about my hair, so we talked about it and she gave me suggestions. After my appointment i was extemely happy with the way my hair looked!
Emi takes her time to listen to what her clients want, and that’s what i love, i never have to worry when i go to emi. I know i’ll leave excited about my hair!

Update:
Emi is always listening to what I want in how I would like my hair. Then she does her magic.
Great conversations and her head massages during the rinse rocks!!!
I’ve learned to book her after the appointment because I tend to forget and my hair gets out of control fast lol
Also if I could have her pop up in my house every morning to make my hair for me. I can’t get it to the same perfect hair as I’m at the salon. Close but emi does such a great job its hard to duplicate.

I’m not sure what happened to my original review, it somehow disappeared from the list, but guess an update is in order anyway.
I’m still taking my son to Emi, and she’s the only stylist that he wants to go to. Since she convinced me to let my hair grow back out, I end up going in a lot more too now, lol! Anyway, we still think she’s the best and unless I start dating another stylist, she’s the only one touching our hair (maybe not even then!)

Ive been looking for another stylist. Ive gone to different salons and kept going. In life we go thru changes and so does having a stylist. I got a referral to Emi from a friend and from when I first called Emi… She fit me into get a haircut. Went in yesterday and LOVED it! Comfortable experience and even learn learned a few things on products she uses. She didnt take a long time to cut my hair, yet it was to my liking =) even got it curled. I went to work and got a lot of compliments! Emi is my new stylist and I have to add that I’m VERY picky on who cuts my hair. I’ll be recommending to go to you for sure… :D

I have LOTS of hair which is not soft and not curly but not naturally straight making it hard to handle, so on my first visit I asked Emi to lessen the volume. She made it just right in terms of the volume while keeping the length and cut it so the ends didn’t damage so easily. I was happy to have it cut the same way the second time, but she recommended the special straight perm for even easier handling. The straight perm which I did, not only made my mornings easier, it TOTALLY changed the way my hair looks and feels. It’s so much softer and healthier, I’m really glad I listened to her and got it done!
She is super sweet, highly skilled, and offers her professional advice for handling hair. (She even gave me helpful advice on grooming my puppy!) The straight perm took a few hours but I enjoyed spending the time with her and look forward to my next visit!

As being someone who only cut their hair once every two years, Emi has really changed my outlook. I gave her a short run down of what I wanted and she was attentive and took a lot of my feedback into consideration. Instead of the awkward silence I usually receive when cutting my hair followed by the short question «How do you like it so far?» — Emi is really easy to talk to and eases you through each process. She gave me a lot of tips and threw in travel sized shampoo and conditioner for my nasty knots. She is a true sweetheart and my hair’s saving grace! I will definitely be back.

Been going to emi for a while now and she great. She gives me new looks from time to time and allows suggest which products for me to, since I don’t know these things. She always goes the extra mile because sometimes I forget to make an appointment and she always try to fit me so I look good when I go out. And like a lucky charm, every time I get a haircut I manage get at least one girl’s number by the end of the night… might as well stick will success!

Emi is a real sweet heart and she gives me really good advice on how she will proceed with my highlights. The salon is a little unorthodox with no check in. You just go straight to her seat. I had my hair highlighted twice by her and got a hair cut. I’ve gotten sooo many compliments!
TRY HER!

Cut — Satisfied
Color — Satisfied
Price — SATISFIED
When she says she’s going to cut off a little. Her little is little. So you won’t go home crying. I had no idea till she told me. I definitely recommend her. Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

EMI! What can I say? She’s the bomb-​diggity. I was referred by a friend and I haven’t let anyone near my hair since! Emi is super friendly and fun to go see when you need your hair DID! My mom and bro also go there and they love her too!
Located in Avance Salon (the building with Phở 1), it’s a very convenient place to go to with lots of parking on the 2^nd floor. Her prices are very reasonable for such quality work she puts out. What I also love about her is that she doesn’t push hair products on you like some places do to make extra $$.
Seriously though, if you’re looking for someone new to change up your style go to EMI! I always bring in a picture to show her what I have in mind and she’s really good at translating that to your hair!