Above First Salon Transformations
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Thursday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Friday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Saturday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
40a S 1st St, Downtown, San Jose, CA 95113, United States
Our Booking PolicyAppointment Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made more than 24 hours before the appointment may be rescheduled. If canceled less than 24 hours before the appointment, you will be responsible for 50% of the cost of your booked service(s).
Cancellations made more than 24 hours before the appointment may be rescheduled. If canceled less than 24 hours before the appointment, you will be responsible for 50% of the cost of your booked service(s).
Appointment Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made more than 24 hours before the appointment may be rescheduled. If canceled less than 24 hours before the appointment, you will be responsible for 50% of the cost of your booked service(s).
Services
Enjoy a personalized beauty experience tailored to you. Your private appointment begins with an in-depth consultation to explore your style, preferences, and beauty goals. From there, you’ll receive a customized haircut, personalized styling, and makeup application, leaving you feeling refreshed, confident, and beautifully put together.
Got Style? Of Course You Do!
This 6-week course delivers a weekly blowout or styling and makeup lesson designed to elevate your look from day to night.
Each week, you’ll master new techniques, unlock smarter product usage, and learn how to use tools you already own.
By the end, you’ll look so polished that people will think you’ve moved your stylist in with you.
This 6-week course delivers a weekly blowout or styling and makeup lesson designed to elevate your look from day to night.
Each week, you’ll master new techniques, unlock smarter product usage, and learn how to use tools you already own.
By the end, you’ll look so polished that people will think you’ve moved your stylist in with you.
This consultation provides an in-depth exploration of your hair's unique characteristics.
During this session, we will discuss your current hair situation, your aspirations, and the most effective hair extension strategies to achieve your desired look. We will investigate the length and volume you desire and customize a plan. Most extension applications are pretty straightforward; however, many guests require a combination of services to achieve their desired result. My primary objective is to ensure your hair remains beautiful and healthy throughout the process.
Upon booking, the $100 you paid for this consultation will apply to your extension appointment.
During this session, we will discuss your current hair situation, your aspirations, and the most effective hair extension strategies to achieve your desired look. We will investigate the length and volume you desire and customize a plan. Most extension applications are pretty straightforward; however, many guests require a combination of services to achieve their desired result. My primary objective is to ensure your hair remains beautiful and healthy throughout the process.
Upon booking, the $100 you paid for this consultation will apply to your extension appointment.
This consultation provides an in-depth exploration of your hair's unique characteristics.
During this session, we will discuss your current hair situation, your aspirations, and the most effective strategies to achieve your desired look. Whether you're considering a shorter cut, changing your color, or exploring extensions, my primary objective is to ensure your hair remains beautiful and healthy throughout the process.
The cost of this consultation will be applied to your appointment. Consultation required for all new guests interested in color or extension services. If you are only interested in a haircut, blowout, makeup, or any other service that does not include color or chemical treatments, please continue to book that service without a consultation.
During this session, we will discuss your current hair situation, your aspirations, and the most effective strategies to achieve your desired look. Whether you're considering a shorter cut, changing your color, or exploring extensions, my primary objective is to ensure your hair remains beautiful and healthy throughout the process.
The cost of this consultation will be applied to your appointment. Consultation required for all new guests interested in color or extension services. If you are only interested in a haircut, blowout, makeup, or any other service that does not include color or chemical treatments, please continue to book that service without a consultation.
This consultation is to save you from driving before booking an appointment. It provides an in-depth exploration of your hair's unique characteristics. During this session, we will discuss your current hair situation, your aspirations, and the most effective strategies to achieve your desired look. Whether you're considering a shorter cut, changing your color, or exploring extensions, my primary objective is to ensure your hair remains beautiful and healthy throughout the process.
This is recommended for guests living outside the area, allowing us to get in touch before you plan your trip.
This is recommended for guests living outside the area, allowing us to get in touch before you plan your trip.
Got Style? Of Course You Do!
This 6-week course delivers a weekly blowout or styling and makeup lesson designed to elevate your look from day to night.
Each week, you’ll master new techniques, unlock smarter product usage, and learn how to use tools you already own.
By the end, you’ll look so polished that people will think you’ve moved your stylist in with you.
This 6-week course delivers a weekly blowout or styling and makeup lesson designed to elevate your look from day to night.
Each week, you’ll master new techniques, unlock smarter product usage, and learn how to use tools you already own.
By the end, you’ll look so polished that people will think you’ve moved your stylist in with you.
It's your time to shine! This is a fully customized beauty experience featuring you. Includes before and after photos, private consultation, custom haircut, and custom color services, including solid color, color gloss to make you shine, and highlights if needed to brighten your look. This service includes a styling lesson and makeup application, with tips and tricks to maintain your radiant look at home.
If your hair requires more than one visit, we will review the process during the consultation and plan your subsequent visits.
Optional add-ons include hair extensions, nail design, manicure, massage, and a curated shopping experience.
Please reserve 5-8 hours for this experience, as it is a day of beauty, and the beauty is you. Lunch is included. All we ask is that you bring one or two outfits for your reveal. Book this 30-minute in-person or virtual consultation to plan your experience.
If your hair requires more than one visit, we will review the process during the consultation and plan your subsequent visits.
Optional add-ons include hair extensions, nail design, manicure, massage, and a curated shopping experience.
Please reserve 5-8 hours for this experience, as it is a day of beauty, and the beauty is you. Lunch is included. All we ask is that you bring one or two outfits for your reveal. Book this 30-minute in-person or virtual consultation to plan your experience.
Celebrate and look good doing it! This is a private group beauty experience for parties of 2-6. Enjoy hair and makeup services, champagne, lunch, and a private space with a balcony overlooking 1st Street and Post in downtown San Jose. Perfect for birthdays, bridal celebrations, girls’ days or girls' night out, and wedding or special occasion event prep.
Have a special event that requires you to arrive in style? Have your car or limo service pick you up from the salon, so you can arrive beautifully without the stress.
Book this 30-minute in-person or virtual consultation to plan your party.
Have a special event that requires you to arrive in style? Have your car or limo service pick you up from the salon, so you can arrive beautifully without the stress.
Book this 30-minute in-person or virtual consultation to plan your party.
This consultation will give you a better understanding of how we can help you with your special event or special day, as well as the days leading up to it. We collect information about your event and your hair and makeup needs, and schedule your appointment and trial, if needed.
Various extension techniques and applications are available.
A consultation is required to customize your experience.
Starting at $450
A consultation is required to customize your experience.
Starting at $450
Various applications.
Starting at $285
Starting at $285
Starting at $100
NEW GUESTS ARE REQUIRED TO COME IN FOR A CONSULTATION BEFORE BOOKING
NEW GUESTS ARE REQUIRED TO COME IN FOR A CONSULTATION BEFORE BOOKING
Book this service to add a pop of color or brightness to your current look.
Includes a highlight application to achieve brightness in one area, like a peek-a-boo or mini money piece. Includes tone or color, K18 deep conditioning treatment, blow dry, and style.
Recommended every 8-16 weeks.
Includes a highlight application to achieve brightness in one area, like a peek-a-boo or mini money piece. Includes tone or color, K18 deep conditioning treatment, blow dry, and style.
Recommended every 8-16 weeks.
Book this service to touch up your highlights or add brightness to your current look,
Includes a highlight application to achieve brightness in desired areas. K18 treatment, toner or glaze, wash, deep conditioning treatment, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
Includes a highlight application to achieve brightness in desired areas. K18 treatment, toner or glaze, wash, deep conditioning treatment, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
Book this service to touch up your highlights or add brightness to your current look,
Includes a highlight application to achieve brightness in desired areas. K18 treatment, toner or glaze, wash, deep conditioning treatment, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
Includes a highlight application to achieve brightness in desired areas. K18 treatment, toner or glaze, wash, deep conditioning treatment, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
A full highlight creates a contrast and brightening effect throughout the hair. Color is applied in foils or hand-painted to achieve brightness all around. Includes a full head highlight application or balayage, Olaplex treatment, toner or glaze, wash, K18 deep-conditioning treatment, blow-dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
This service is available in clear or your desired color to tone and add shine to your hair. This service will not lighten your hair, but the effects will be more vibrant, shiny, and softer hair.
Includes deep conditioning, blow-dry, and style.
Recommended every 6-8 weeks.
Includes deep conditioning, blow-dry, and style.
Recommended every 6-8 weeks.
Book this single process to touch up your roots and bring your color back, or get rid of your greys. Includes a color touch-up application (up to 1" of root color application), wash, deep conditioning treatment, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 4-6 weeks.
Recommended every 4-6 weeks.
Book this single process to touch up your roots and bring your color back, or get rid of your greys as well as a gloss to refreshen your hair from roots to ends. Includes a color touch-up application (up to 1" of root color application), color gloss, wash, deep conditioning treatment, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 4-6 weeks.
Recommended every 4-6 weeks.
Lightener is applied in foils or hand-painted to achieve the desired lightness, plus added color and design. Includes highlight application or balayage, Olaplex treatment, vivid colors, wash, K18 deep-conditioning treatment, blow-dry, style, and finish.
Price ranges between $385 - $675
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
Price ranges between $385 - $675
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
A personalized short haircut. This service is performed with scissors, razors, clippers, a clipper-over-comb, or a combination of all four techniques to customize a short and sexy style for anyone. Includes wash and style.
(Recommend Schedule- Every 4-6 weeks)
(Recommend Schedule- Every 4-6 weeks)
Sharp and edgy? Soft and flowy? Towards the face or away? A lot to think about even at this length.
This is a customized haircut designed to fit your individual style and preferences. Includes a wash, deep conditioning treatment, haircut, blow dry, style, and finish with hot iron and products.
(Recommend Schedule- Every 2-3 months)
This is a customized haircut designed to fit your individual style and preferences. Includes a wash, deep conditioning treatment, haircut, blow dry, style, and finish with hot iron and products.
(Recommend Schedule- Every 2-3 months)
Like it long? Keep your length and let it flow. Whether you're looking for long layers, a butterfly cut, wolfcut, or are not sure, let's get there together.
This is a customized haircut designed to fit your individual style and preferences. Includes a wash, deep conditioning treatment, haircut, blow-dry, style, and finish with a hot iron if needed.
(Recommend Schedule- Every 3 months)
This is a customized haircut designed to fit your individual style and preferences. Includes a wash, deep conditioning treatment, haircut, blow-dry, style, and finish with a hot iron if needed.
(Recommend Schedule- Every 3 months)
Have hair past your behind? Has it been over a year or maybe years since your last haircut?
Keep your length if that is what is most important for you! You know who you are;)
This is a customized haircut tailored to your individual style and preferences, including deep conditioning treatment and a professional blow-dry and style.
Please note- there is a detangling fee of $25-50 if your appointment goes overtime because of it.
(Recommend Schedule- Every 6 months to 1 year)
Keep your length if that is what is most important for you! You know who you are;)
This is a customized haircut tailored to your individual style and preferences, including deep conditioning treatment and a professional blow-dry and style.
Please note- there is a detangling fee of $25-50 if your appointment goes overtime because of it.
(Recommend Schedule- Every 6 months to 1 year)
Book this single-process color and cut to freshen your ends and touch up your roots. Bring your color back, or get rid of your greys and keep your hair healthy.
Includes a custom haircut, color touchup application (up to 1" of root color application), wash, deep conditioning treatment, head massage, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 4-6 weeks.
Includes a custom haircut, color touchup application (up to 1" of root color application), wash, deep conditioning treatment, head massage, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 4-6 weeks.
Book this single-process color and cut to freshen your ends and bring your color back to life, or camouflage your grays and keep your hair shiny and healthy.
Includes a custom haircut, all-over color gloss, wash, deep conditioning treatment, head massage, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 6-8 weeks.
Includes a custom haircut, all-over color gloss, wash, deep conditioning treatment, head massage, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 6-8 weeks.
Book this service to touch up your highlights, add brightness to your current look, and say goodbye to split ends. Color is applied using up to 20 foils to achieve brightness in desired locations, and a new haircut or trim will keep your style shining until it's time to visit again. Includes a highlight application, K18 treatment, toner or glaze, wash, Obliphica deep conditioning treatment, head massage, haircut, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
Book this service to touch up your highlights, add brightness to your current look, and say goodbye to split ends. Color is applied using up to 20 foils to achieve brightness in desired locations, and a new haircut or trim will keep your style shining until it's time to visit again. Includes a highlight application, K18 treatment, toner or glaze, wash, Obliphica deep conditioning treatment, head massage, haircut, blow dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 12-16 weeks.
Recommended every 12-16 weeks.
A full highlight creates a contrast and brightening effect throughout the hair. Color is applied in foils or hand-painted to achieve brightness all around. Includes a full head highlight application or balayage, Olaplex treatment, toner or glaze, wash, Obliphica deep-conditioning treatment, blow-dry, style, and finish.
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
Recommended every 12-24 weeks.
High-gloss, high-shine treatment provides intense, molecular-level shine and color protection for up to 32 washes. It uses an acidic, pH-balanced formula with citric acid and amino acids to seal the hair cuticle, delivering a "glass-like" shine.
The process includes hair wash, treatment, blow dry, and flat iron.
The process includes hair wash, treatment, blow dry, and flat iron.
HED Keratin Treatment that conditions, relaxes and eliminates frizz from hair for up-to four month. We take science and art to the max with this incredible longer-lasting hair smoothing, de-frizzing formula and service. This keratin treatment penetrates deeply into the hair follicle, adding moisture and other natural key nutrients. Safe to use on all hair types including color-treated and relaxed hair.
HED Keratin Treatment that conditions, relaxes and eliminates frizz from hair for up-to four month. We take science and art to the max with this incredible longer-lasting hair smoothing, de-frizzing formula and service. This keratin treatment penetrates deeply into the hair follicle, adding moisture and other natural key nutrients. Safe to use on all hair types including color-treated and relaxed hair.
HED Keratin Treatment plus haircut and Lux Lacquer high gloss treatment for the shiniest hair you've ever seen.
(2-day appointment, booked 3 days apart)
(2-day appointment, booked 3 days apart)
HED Keratin Treatment and Lux Lacquer high gloss treatment for the shiniest hair you've ever seen.
(2-day appointment, booked 3 days apart)
(2-day appointment, booked 3 days apart)
Restore. Relax. Reset.
A calming, restorative treatment designed to elevate your grooming experience.
Includes:
Hot towel mini facial to cleanse and refresh the skin
CBD-infused head, neck, and shoulder massage to release tension
Finishing touch to leave you relaxed and recharged
The perfect add-on or standalone service when you need a moment to unwind.
A calming, restorative treatment designed to elevate your grooming experience.
Includes:
Hot towel mini facial to cleanse and refresh the skin
CBD-infused head, neck, and shoulder massage to release tension
Finishing touch to leave you relaxed and recharged
The perfect add-on or standalone service when you need a moment to unwind.
Restore. Relax. Reset.
A calming, restorative treatment designed to elevate your grooming experience.
Includes:
Hot towel mini facial to cleanse and refresh the skin
CBD-infused head, neck, and shoulder massage to release tension
Finishing touch to leave you relaxed and recharged
The perfect add-on or standalone service when you need a moment to unwind.
A calming, restorative treatment designed to elevate your grooming experience.
Includes:
Hot towel mini facial to cleanse and refresh the skin
CBD-infused head, neck, and shoulder massage to release tension
Finishing touch to leave you relaxed and recharged
The perfect add-on or standalone service when you need a moment to unwind.
Precision. Detail. Tailored to You.
A fully customized haircut designed to complement your features, lifestyle, and personal style. Every service begins with a thoughtful consultation, followed by precision cutting, refinement, and finishing.
This is not a routine cut—it’s a tailored experience with attention to every detail.
A fully customized haircut designed to complement your features, lifestyle, and personal style. Every service begins with a thoughtful consultation, followed by precision cutting, refinement, and finishing.
This is not a routine cut—it’s a tailored experience with attention to every detail.
Refined. Clean. Polished.
A maintenance focused service designed to keep you looking sharp between cuts.
Includes:
Cleansing wash
Neckline and edge clean-up
Light styling and refinement
Perfect for maintaining a fresh, polished appearance without a full haircut.
A maintenance focused service designed to keep you looking sharp between cuts.
Includes:
Cleansing wash
Neckline and edge clean-up
Light styling and refinement
Perfect for maintaining a fresh, polished appearance without a full haircut.
Restore. Relax. Reset.
A calming, restorative treatment designed to elevate your grooming experience.
Includes:
Hot towel mini facial to cleanse and refresh the skin
CBD-infused head, neck, and shoulder massage to release tension
Finishing touch to leave you relaxed and recharged
The perfect add-on or standalone service when you need a moment to unwind.
A calming, restorative treatment designed to elevate your grooming experience.
Includes:
Hot towel mini facial to cleanse and refresh the skin
CBD-infused head, neck, and shoulder massage to release tension
Finishing touch to leave you relaxed and recharged
The perfect add-on or standalone service when you need a moment to unwind.
Weekday studio blowout with hot tool finish
Weekday studio blowout with hot tool finish
Weekday studio makeup application
Weekend studio makeup application
Weekday blowout with hot tool finish at your desired location up to 25 miles from downtown San Jose
Weekday makeup application at your desired location up to 25 miles from downtown San Jose.
Weekend makeup application at your desired location up to 25 miles from downtown San Jose.
Weekday blowout with hot tool finish or braid, style or updo at your location up to 25 miles from downtown San Jose
This consultation will give you a better understanding of how we can help you with your special event or special day, as well as the days leading up to it. We collect information about your event and your hair and makeup needs, and schedule your appointment and trial, if needed.
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About
Whether you’re seeking a subtle, refined refresh, longer, fuller hair with extensions, or a bold transformation, our focus is on creating a look that is unmistakably yours. Paired with an experience that leaves you feeling confident, seen, and effortlessly elevated.
We are proud to be a safe, inclusive space that celebrates and serves the LGBTQ+ community.
Located in the heart of DTSJ at 40A S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95112, our entrance is tucked through the gate between Insomnia Cookies and Tea Alley.
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, Highest rated
- Klare L.··from Google
I took my teen to get his hair styled properly. Topher is incredibly silled, talented, creative, and detailed. He is also so sweet and friendly. One of the best stylist in town and his salon is so cool. It was a great experience!
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- Valerie Spektor··from Google
Topher is incredible! He understands hair on such a deep, intuitive level I knew I was in good hands the second I sat down in his chair. He has such a fun, easygoing personality that the whole appointment flew by, and I felt completely comfortable the entire time. He really listened to what I wanted, offered thoughtful suggestions, and somehow made my hair even better than I imagined. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does and has an amazing eye for what will work best for each person. I walked out feeling refreshed, confident, and obsessed with my hair!
- Veronica Castaneda··from Google
Chris is magical! Every time I come and get my hair done I feel like he brings me back to life. He is the definition of hairapy! Someone who you can share all your worries with and then leave feeling lighter and beautiful with the perfect hair blow out! He’s the only one I let do my extensions they are long lasting and style perfectly always worth the time and money! Love Love him can’t recommend him enough!
- Ahmet Ihsan Ceylan··from Google
I've been coming too Christopher for years for haircuts, trims, styling, blowouts, and keratin treatments, and I couldn't be happier. He is incredibly skilled, attentive, and always delivers amazing results. My hair looks and feels great after every visit. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a talented and trustworthy stylist!
- Jane P··from Google
LOVE my appointments with Christopher! He lets me leave his salon with a refreshed and polished haircut. His attention to detail is on point. Greay conversation as well. He just makes you feel comfortable in the chair. See you in 6 months 😉
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Thursday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Friday
- 9 AM - 9 PM
- Saturday
- 9 AM - 9 PM