Bert and his dog make you feel at ease (perfect vibe) while you enjoy a nice haircut. He did a beautiful haircut for me initially, and then I took my son to him. My son hate haircuts (because of sensory issues) but Bert made him feel at ease and now he looks forward to them. What a turnaround before it was hell for him, now is heaven. Thank you, Bert! read more

Bert made me pretty For the longest time, I was debating on going from long hair to short. Bert gave me honest feedback after we reviewed pictures and went from there. I'm very happy about our choice and the haircut was exactly what I wanted. Bert is also friendly and converses well. In the ceiling, a statement reads, "Conversation is optional" and that was nice. Studio is clean and is in a nice location of Leucadia. Definitely coming back. read more

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Bert is exceptional! He takes the time to listen and is focused on working with you to look your personal best, while creating healthy stylish hair. His ability to apply his vast experience exceeded my expectations, but not my hopes. I'll never go anywhere else. For context, I came in with a poor cut and over-processed hair and now I look good and my hair looks healthy again--back on the right track. If you're ready to have your hair done correctly and start a healthy hair relationship, Bert is the man to see. read more

Bert is a very talented hair stylist. I've had trouble finding someone that understood what I wanted and was able to actually cut and style it the way I wanted read more

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I recently went to Bert for the first time, and had a wonderful experience! I had decided to let my hair grow and the bob was getting flat and unattractive. I wasn't sure what would improve it, but Bert said he could cut and shape it for more lift and movement. And so he did just the right amount of shaping so that it looks great! He's also very easy to talk to and so my recommendation is to give him a call if you're looking for a talented stylist! read more

Was referred to Bert by my stylist when she went on maternity leave. Bert is a total professional and perfectionist on every level. I am equally impressed with how my hair turned out as how Bert runs his business. I look forward to going back ! read more

I had pretty special experience, felt taken care, understood, and ... beautiful!!! Bert is very detailed oriented, had lots of suggestions and ideas on how to take care of my hair and extensions. I have used his services twice and planning to use again! read more

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Bert gave me a cut and color all the opposite of what I asked for. We spent an hour discussing exactly what I wanted and I had several photos. He bleached my hair so badly it is fried and will take a year to heal. If you have short or shoulder length hair and want layers and texture avoid this stylist. read more

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Bert and his dog were extremely pleasant but unfortunately that is all I can say about my experience. Not only did I not get what I wanted, I left absolutely hating my cut. Usually, I entrust the stylist with their vision. It's not the technical stylist I am used to. Needless to say that I will not be coming back. read more

Got my first blow out with Bert and I'm loving it. It's holding up so well. What a treat for me and my curly hair. Thank you as always!

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of having my hair cut, styled and colored with highlights by Bert LaMar at Utopia Salon. From the moment I walked into the salon, I felt super comfortable. Bert and I discussed what I wanted and he immediately understood. I have difficult hair (to say the least). It's naturally curly and sometimes frizzy if not styled correctly. Bert gave me a perfect cut for my hair and I just love it! I made my next appointment and for the first time in a very long time, I am really excited about finding someone who listened to me explain my hair goals (it's complicated) and proceeded to do exactly what I had in mind. Bert is a great communicator and all round nice person! I can easily recommend him! read more

I've seen Bert 3 times now, 2.cuts and a highlight. So far the cuts and.color have been excellent, the best I've had since moving.from San Francisco 8 yrs ago. I highly recommend Bert. read more

Bert exceeded my highest expectations. I recently moved to the area and was searching for a hair stylist. I wasn't super excited about having someone new do my hair, but my experience with Bert was fantastic. My highlights are lovely and my haircut is better than ever! Bert is a wonderful human and highly skilled stylist. Having his sweet dog Jake there is a bonus. I've already got my next appointment scheduled. Thank you Bert. read more

Definitely one of the best hair appointment experiences I have ever had The owner, Divora was incredibly sweet & knowledgeable and my stylist Bert worked tirelessly on me-- this was an 8 hour marathon hair appointment. But it was worth every second because I seriously cannot believe how absolutely amazing the finished look was. I recommend anyone who is a newbie like me to hair extensions or even a veteran looking for someone new to this salon ‍ read more

Words can't explain how different an amazing I look and feel. Absolutely hidden gem, Bert listen to what I desired and delivered above and beyond my expectations. Highly recommend read more

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Bert is a great stylist and was very flexible with his schedule. I got a cut and color and loved it. I highly recommend.

Where do I start ??? I naturally have dark curly hair, but middle school me wanted to be a blond beach girl so I've experimented years with grocery store remedies. Well, skip the home dye jobs, skip the home sprays. Leave it to a professional and that professional is BERT !! He knew exactly how to make my hair the ashy blond I wanted. No orange, no wash out. Very reasonable price, excellent conversation, and excellent talent. I will definitely be coming back :) read more

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New to SD and loved the laid back feel. Haircut was perfect and price was great! Lovely location with easy parking.

Found Bert on Yelp. I was not disappointed. He gave me a quality hair color experience. I wanted to keep my current length as I'm trying to grow my hair longer. He respected that and gave me a nice trim. read more

Thank you for a great hair cut and color!! I loved the highlights and the style of the cut! Thank you!

He did a great job on my hair! I got trim and he died my hair! He did good work and definitely a very nice person to get to know! I have booked with him twice and it was a great experience. read more

Bert La Mar created magic on my beautiful locks of hair. He added some more blonde lighter highlights of color to brighten up my look so it bring out my natural features and the cut was the cherry on top. The cut was beautifully done to the tea. I'm very impressed by the overall look. I highly recommend. read more

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Best haircut and style. Such a good cut. The best I had since getting a great cut and style in Barcelona. I just need to wash a dry and looks great. Bert listens to what I want and has great ideas too. 5 Star rating. read more

Bert was able to accommodate and fix my short hair issue. Prior to Bert, I had gotten a haircut with alot of texturizing done to my thick, Asian, shoulder length hair. I wasn't content with the cut so I asked for a shorter/pixie cut but not exactly what I wanted. I also showed a picture and still the cut/color wasn't achieved. Within the same week of moving back to SD, I looked around for a hairstylist to get the right cut or at least somewhat help fix the short haircut I was left with. I checked around and read reviews and found Bert on Yelp. With the help of other reviews, I decided to request for a consultation and was able to get a schedule and a highlight in same appt. Bert worked his magic and even gave me the right blonde highlights for my skin tone. Thank you, Bert, for your talented skills and awesome personality! read more

Bert was very attentive to what I thought I wanted and he even took the time to look at photos online to get a better idea of what I was wanting. Bert never rushed with the cut and referred back to the photos to ensure he was still on track with the look! I am very happy with the cut and found it easy to style it the next morning. I appreciate that he checked in with me the next day to make sure I was happy! Bert's new location is going to be really nice and it's in a great location! I will definitely return to him when I'm ready for a trim! read more

5 million stars. Everything about my experience was amazing. It's a haul from Escondido to Encinitas, but so worth it. Bert is such a nice, kind, chill, patient stylist. And this is, honestly, the best hair cut I have had in years. Also bought a dope bucket hat from his natural clothing line, seemed like it was made for my new style. read more

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I needed a change and found Bert. Phenomenal customer service. Bert really cares. I'm so impressed. He knows what he is doing. Very kind and very talented. He even checked in the following day to see if I was happy with my new style. Who does that? Bert does. Go! You won't regret it. read more

Bert is just what I want in a hair stylist. He listens to me but also guides me in terms of what look best suits me. He's also very friendly and personable. read more

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I'm new to SD and Bert came highly recommended. I'm so happy I entrusted him with my hair. I felt comfortable, listened to, and trusted the vision he had for me. He even fit me into his busy schedule just in time for my birthday!! Best haircut I've ever had and I look forward to seeing him again for future haircuts and coloring. read more

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Bert did a great job on my wife's hair and he also did mine. Her color and length are perfect and Bert is patient to ensure everything is right. He is very responsive to messages, uses a helpful system to text the appointment confirmations and send helpful appointment reminders, plus he checked in afterwards to make sure everything was great. (Wow, this is the first time in my life that a stylist checked in afterward to confirm everything was great!). Bert clearly cares about his customers and wants to be sure everyone is delighted with his service. We highly recommend Bert and give him double thumbs up... and five stars!! read more

Bert did an amazing job on a blowout for me the other day. It was just for a date night but once it was done I felt like I should have been going to the Met Ball . Bert is super relaxed while very experienced - I'd trust him with my hair any day. And I don't say that lightly. read more

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I'm the worst kind of client. I come in with little idea of what I want but Bert took the time to talk through what I like and what would work well for me. We had a great convo and he really took his time. I never felt rushed. I will for sure be using Bert's services in the future. read more

I had my hair cut by Bert for the first time today! I was very impressed with who he is as a person:)) He's a solid grounded person - personable, integrous, knowledgeable, communicative, caring, etc! And after taking time to ask me questions and chat about what I wanted, he gave me a beautiful haircut and style!! I will be back in 7 weeks for my next cut! I appreciate you Bert! Thanks:)) read more

Burt is a legend and has put his all into everything he does. I know him from his professional skateboarding legacy. He then made his mark in snowboarding and golf. He is an entrepreneur, a great guy and an great hair stylist for men and women. His studio is on the corner of Encinitas Blvd and the 101. Couldn't find a better spot with lots of near by food and drinks. Make a day of it. Get your hair dialed in so you can hit up Encinitas. You will look great and have a fun conversation with Bert along the way. read more

Bert was great! Came to him for a very last minute prom style, he worked with me to give me exactly what I wanted. He's very friendly and easy to have a conversation with, and he's definitely passionate about and amazing at what he does. Thanks Bert! :) read more

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Bert is phenomenal. Excellent communication gave me confidence that he understood what I was hoping for and his execution was on point! I love the results and he even followed up with a check-in to make sure I was happy with my new color and style. Being new to the area, finding a new colorist/stylist can be nerve-racking. So glad I chose Bert, who will be my go-to for all future hair needs. Thank you Bert! read more

Bert worked a magic on my hair. After a year of self coloring with blue and purple semi-permanent color I needed help transitioning back to a more natural color. Bert was able to remove a majority of the purple from my hair while giving me a beautiful blonde. Now my hair looks like I have intentionally placed purple highlights. Bert also helped me to find a hair style that was more suited for my face shape. read more

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Wow, just wow. Bert is a miracle worker. I went in for just a trim of the ends of my hair, and Bert felt my hair's texture and showed me some photos of styles that would look good with my face shape, and then he got started. I have bounced around a bit from stylist to stylist in the past, and honestly didn't have very high hopes. He cut and we chatted (he's a really interesting person with a fascinating background, and the time flew by). Then he revealed my new cut. I was stunned. It was beautiful, and was exactly what I had been trying, unsuccessfully, to communicate to other stylists that I was hoping for. I am so happy I went to Bert. I have gotten loads of compliments on my hair, and I hardly have to do anything in the way of styling it--it just looks perfect already. I don't think I will ever need another stylist. The search is over! read more

Bert does excellent work. He listens and suggests ideas. I have never had a hair style like this and i am very happy.

I went for the first time to get a cut and full highlights and I was super pleased with the results. His work was clean and efficient. We had great conversations and I would highly recommended going to his new studio opening soon on the 101 in Leucadia. read more