Koa Fearless Beauty

I am as indecisive as it gets when it comes to my hair. I made an appointment with Christina Hollandsworth after finding her and the salon on Instagram, and let her know I wanted to go from long, boring brunette to a blunt blonde (but not yellow) lob (PTSD from a hair experience before). All of the products Christina used were amazing and my haircut turned out so cute. The color was blonde, but a little more subtle than what I was going for. So, I left the salon happy with the cut, but not so much the color. I emailed Christina that evening and asked if she would have a go at the blonde again, this time with more obvious highlights. She got me in the very next day, redid my hair (not to mention a blow dry and style) — for free! She said it was a continuation of the appointment the day before, and she wouldn’t charge me for that. What a relief, and a surprise! I love my hair now, and Christina is awesome. If you’ve got to sit in a chair for 3 – 4 hours to get your hair done, may as well be sitting there with someone you like! Thank you for dealing with me, Christina, I’ll be back when I want go platinum, for sure!

Thank you! Thank you, Christa Mcspadden, for a wonderful haircut. I have a very coarse, heavy, straight Asian hair. And often hairstylists either don’t know how to cut it or disappoint me with just boring haircut experiences. The previous hairstylists always wouldn’t hear me out about the texturing. I am glad I found this salon and met Christa. She immediately recognized what I wanted and what would look good on me. And she delivered it perfectly. I love my new haircut. It has perfect amount of texture and it is a chic mid length haircut accentuating my square face beautifully. I feel a haircut should make you feel beautiful and refreshed. That is what I got. Thank you again.

Kristina is amazing! She really knows her stuff, and is honest about what will work and what won’t. She’s changed my hair color many times — and is great with natural colors and more dramatic ones. Would give more stars if I could!

After 8 years of going to the same stylist I was more than afraid to see someone new! I researched Unilocal,Instagram, Facebook. I asked everyone I saw with beautiful blonde hair where they went, and after months of indecision I finally pulled the trigger and went to Kristina (with a K) at Koa. The results: I love love love my hair!!(someone’s already asked ME who does my hair and it has only been 3 days!) The salon is beautiful, and Kristina is very nice, easy going, and friendly. Only con was street parking, but I don’t suppose there are many places that aren’t and I’d pick good hair over a valet any day.

Kristina did my hair and I’m in love!!! She was super nice and took great care of my hair. She gave me exactly what I wanted and made sitting down for 4 hours fly fast. Been to many different stylist but Kristina was the best. Great experience!

Kristina is a gem!
I am so glad to have found her work via Instagram and Unilocal.I am new to Portland as well and was terrified I wouldn’t be able to find someone.
I had a grown out ombré and wanted to go back to my dark roots. I requested a dark plum with a blunt bob. This cut/​color combo can go either great or not very quickly so I was a little hesitant. BUT Kristina put me at ease and read my mind by giving me the cut and color I envisioned. This rarely ever happens. My dark plum is shiny and vibrant and my cut is just amazeballs! I’ve gotten many compliments already.
Her salon also has a cozy and classy vibe to it. I’m in love!

I was a little apprehensive getting my hair cut, I’ve let it grow out for about three years now from a close buzz. Christina was able to enact my vision of taking off a few inches and keeping my natural flow, also adding some sweet french braids on the side. The braids came out after a while, but my hair looks great. If I do decide to cut my hair again anytime soon, I will return!

I had the best haircut with Christina Hollandsworth on Saturday. She works magic!

When I moved to Portland a few months ago from the O.C., one of the things I was most nervous about was being able to find a stylist I could trust. I sifted through hundreds of Unilocal reviews before I finally settled on Kristina (owner) of Koa. She is awesome! I’m so glad I went to her.
I decided to be a bit «fearless» and drastically lighten my medium/​dark brown hair to a light caramel-​ly brown with some blonde. I booked the appointment for a balayage ombré, but discovered when I got there that I should have booked for a double-​process color because my hair is kind of long and very thick. But this didn’t throw Kristina off. She juggled me and her next customer beautifully. And I LOVE my hair!

This spot is easily one of my favorite salons in Portland! The environment is amazing, and Kristina (the owner) is a wonderful stylist who I highly recommend. She’s been my go-​to stylist for years and never fails to offer the absolute best service and on-​trend cuts. KOA is warm and welcoming, just like all of their staff! Wonderful salon full with a talented team you can trust.

I was not sure how to phase out the black in my hair until I found Kristina! She encouraged me to take steps to make my washed out black hair into beautiful caramel brown bayalage. Always a great time here with a stylist who listens to what you want to eventually end up with but also keep your hair looking healthy and great.

Best experience ever. She interpreted how I have wanted to look for years in the most perfect way!

Olivia is fabulous! Very detailed and conscientious! I leave feeling beautiful each time!

Do not hesitate to book your appointment here. I had my first appointment with Kristina today and I wish I could give her 10 stars. She is amazing!!! I really can not recommend her enough. I had balayage done to my thick, dark coarse hair and it looks fantastic. She is super friendly too:) I have had lots of bad dye jobs over the years and I finally feel like I have found MY hairstylist for life. Thank you Kristina.

This was my first time to Kristina and I absolutely love my hair color and cut. Kristina took the time to discuss what would be good color options for my hair and suggested some new ways in which to cut and shape my hair. I couldn’t be more pleased with her creative ideas.
The salon is great, very stylish and modern. Spacious and open. The large wooden table in the center of the salon is to die for.
Product line is very nice and reasonably priced.
I’ll definitely return to Kristina and if you’re looking for a terrific cut and/​or color, Kristina is your gal.

Trying to grow my hair out for my wedding and still be a platinum blonde is challenging to say the least. Thank goodness for Kristina’s incredible hair skills and product knowledge. She is amazing and the salon is top notch!

I had a wonderful experience with Kristina, the picture says it all :)

Koa is a lovely and calm space with amazing stylists. Kristina is enjoyable and Olivia is Fabulous and amazing rolled into one.
Kristina has created a pleasant atmosphere that is down to earth and calming with a decided lack of drama. Olivia’s skills with hair are exceptional and she’s so willing to be as dramatic or as cautious as her clients prefer! It was hard to find a stylist when we moved to portland, but I’ve been thrilled with Olivia. Kids cuts are awesome and I get compliments on my hair cut and color all the time.

This was my first time at Kristina’s salon and Kristina was so incredibly warm, friendly, and professional, I was so impressed and blown away by her service. Her salon itself is super beautiful and clean, great atmosphere and chill vibe. We talked about my hair for a bit and I showed her some pictures, and she really listened and offered great feedback and advice as to what would work for me. As soon as she got started I could tell she knew exactly what she was doing, I felt super comfortable with her and totally trusted what direction she wanted to take my hair in. I left with an awesome cut, I was so happy with her work that I will definitely be back.
I would recommend anyone to go see Kristina! She is at the top of her game with her work and you will leave feeling amazing ^_​_​^

I have been going to Kristina for 11 years:) This is a beautiful boutique salon located in downtown Portland. Her staff is friendly and the salon is very clean and organized. The atmosphere is very zen. Love it! You will love Kristina! She is amazing and very talented on what she does. She can make any hair beautiful and is highly reliable. She is the only person I will only go to for any hair appointments. She is the BEST hairstylist I know in the NW. Trust me, you will not disappoint :):)

I’ve been a client of Kristina’s for about 4 or 5 years now. She is consistently awesome and I can’t imagine going anywhere else to have my hair done. I’ve had extensions, highlights, color, pixie cuts, bobs, cuts to help growing out a pixie cut, and even a perm. I feel like Kristina knows me and what kind of hair is going to make me happy even if I’m indecisive or can’t articulate what I want. Before Kristina, I always had to have a specific picture (or pictures) of how I want my hair cut or colored. These days, I may have a picture or may not… even if I don’t bring anything with me (even much of a plan), I leave with perfect hair that looks exactly how I envisioned. It’s so nice having my hair cutting/​coloring experience be so effortless and worry-​free.

Went back to Kristina with a photo of a models hair I liked. She told me what I wanted was a baylage color darker on top to help my dishwater blonde roots grow out with less maintenance. She nailed it. She listened to me! My long blonde hair is fine and very light on the ends. If you apply dye to the ends they just turn gray and then it fades out quick and it looks like crap. It’s been a month and it still looks good. A true professional and expert.

Absolutely LOVE how Olivia cuts my pixie short hair! She has a very intuitive gift with hair and such a wonderful attitude! Though she is new to Koa, she has been doing my hair for well over a year. I used to go to her in Beaverton and now have to go downtown. I’d follow her across state if I had to! The salon is gorgeous! VERY elegant yet warm.

Im really glad that I found Kristina! She is very gifted at coloring and her hair cutting skills is just what I was looking for. She really listened to what I wanted to do with my hair and what I liked. I told her I want a lighter color without having the damage in my hair. I know, sounds impossible, but she did it! I won’t go anywhere else! Oh and she is a sweetheart too!

Kristina does amazing work. I’ve tried a ton of different lengths, styles, and colors with my hair and she’s made all of it look so great. I only trust her with my hair. The salon is decorated so nicely and is in such a nice area. I highly recommend checking Koa out!

Kristina is the stylist I go to when other stylists tell me it can’t be done. She’s like «no problem» and it turns out amazing. Literally, I have strangers stop me on the street to compliment the hair she gives me.