My hair always has been very thick, extremely coarse and way too straight. Most hairdressers just couldn't handle it right: Getting perm was a sheer disaster. Braiding or tying back in a ponytail didn't work either, so I gave up and wore my hair long and straight for years.
Then by chance I learned Joe at Tangerine Salon had worked in Hong Kong for a year. I knew some Asian women had similar hair issues like mine, so I decided to try my luck with him.
Joe suggested to lighten my hair by layering but leaving it long enough for braiding and/or styling. I LOVED what he did -- for the first time every I was able to "play with my hair" like a normal person!
Joe is not a chatty patronizing type, nor pretentious or condescending. He is soft-spoken, sincere, highly skilled and talented. He listens to you and delivers the result you hoped for. His charges are reasonable especially for the quality you receive.
The salon environment is very pleasant; bright, airy, clean, stylish yet relaxing. Remo and Trish are very nice and approachable too (I hear they're very good hair colourists).
I highly recommend Tangerine Hair Salon and their hairstylists to anyone.