Laisa has been my stylist for almost a decade and she is the best! I drive over an hour to see her! Over the years, I’ve watched her partner cut, color and style hair; Joe is also very talented and can recommend him without reservations. The salon is clean and bright. Everyone one is very friendly and extremely accommodating! I was able to get all my children use her services! She is so good that after my husband saw how nice our son’s hair looked, he decided to see her too. So now, seeing Laisa is a family affair and we all look better for it!

Laisa has been taking care of my hair and making me look good for more than a decade. She and Joe were already established stylists at Lakshmi Hair Studio when I became one of many Laisa's clients before they decided to start their own salon, and I moved with her. She is great. In the U.S. stylists who know how to cut Asian hard and short hair nicely are scarce, but she is very good. And it's always fun to chat with her about variety of topics while she is cutting my hair. The salon is in a rather quiet neighborhood, a bit off from the area with a lot of traffic, but has a nice relaxed vibe, and I can see that the good vibe is partially due to Laisa and Joe being a very good team together. Highly recommended.

Laisa is one of the best around! I always get compliments on my color. She’s a master at covering up my grays but still leaves it looking natural. She takes care and time making sure the cut and style are exactly what I want and I never feel rushed. I’d recommend her to anyone looking for an amazing haircut and/or coloring for their hair.

I have had the pleasure of knowing Laisa for more than a decade, and our conversations about life and our personal journeys never fail to amaze me even to this day. Moreover, I am consistently delighted with the quality of every haircut she gives. Laisa is not only a true professional but also a wonderful friend.

Liasa is a perfectionist when it comes styling hair. She has been my stylist for 10+ years and is always coming through with perfection. I highly recommend her!

I followed Laisa here from Lakshmi, where she had been cutting and coloring my hair for 5+ years. I’d follow her anywhere! Laisa always did a wonderful job with my very long hair, but I recently had her cut my hair super short, and she, of course, also did an amazing job with that! She was even able to donate my 12” or so of hair for me. I’ve embraced my natural color of very dark brown this year, but Laisa dyed it various shades of red over the years with stunning results! I always let the color fade before I visited her again, bc i don’t know what she does, but even the faded color was gorgeous. She also gives a great head massage during the shampoo :)

Love the personalized, thorough service at Salon 822! I love it for myself, then I brought my husband, too! Laisa is the incredible at making me look and feel my best!

I too followed Laisa from another salon. I’ve been going to Laisa for well over 5 years She has suggested styles, cuts and color that I like very much and I’ve received many compliments. I agree that the head massage during the shampoo is a relaxing treat! She has never been pushy but always collaborative, which I also appreciate.

Joe Matteo is a master and superstar at his craft. I appreciate his artistry and skill. I need to add that I moved to NC, and yes, when I came to Philadelphia for a visit, I made an appointment. He truly is the best.

I trust Laisa blindly. She has taken incredible care of my hair since I started seeing her. I do keratin treatments every 3-4 months and she is incredibly patient and careful. She has a great eye for detail and styling; very gentle and collaborative. The salon itself is clean, beautiful, and comfortable. I always feel welcome, peaceful and never rushed or pressured. Highly recommend and thank you, Laisa, for helping me love my hair again!