I have been box dying my hair on and off for the last 14+ years. So I was nervous that Lynn wouldn't be able to get my hair color the way I wanted it. I wanted the ombré bayalage but was worried that the black was on too thick and for too long. Lynn wasn't sure either but we tested my hair and it was strong enough to withhold the chemicals, she didn't want to ruin my hair. I really appreciated that since most hair stylists would fry your hair and take your money and not care. Lynn told me I have thick and beautiful hair, so she didn't want to ruin it with chemicals if my hair wasn't strong enough to manage it. Hours later, my hair came out perfectly the caramel colors I wanted and the ombré was perfect. I'm thrilled with the results and I'll be back for Lynn to help me manage this hair. read more

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In need of a haircut, I stopped in to visit Imagine Hair Design in Encinitas and was impressed by the level of talent and professionalism of hair designer, John. From the moment I walked in the door, I felt welcomed and at ease. John took the time to listen to my hair concerns and preferences and offered expert recommendations. The haircut I received was top-notch and exactly what I wanted. The salon offers haircuts, styling, expert hair coloring, permanents, shampoo, blow dry and other services. I was also impressed with the cleanliness and safety measures in place at Imagine Hair Design. The salon is clean and the team takes every precaution to ensure the health and safety of their clients. Overall, I highly recommend Imagine Hair Design and their talented team of associates . They truly go above and beyond to deliver exceptional results and a memorable salon experience. read more

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Absolutely love Lynn and the care she has shown to my hair. I've been a client of Lynn's for over two years. Not only is she incredible at knowing how to cut/style hair but she listens when discussing cuts/styles with her clients. Yesterday I took the leap after discussing a new cut with her for the last couple visits. I had long hair and wanted to go much shorter. She listened to what I was considering, looked at photos I had taken; we talked it through and came up with our plan. All I can say is WOW! The cut and style are nothing short of fantastic! I never felt rushed or that she had to move on. I feel so good about this cut and style. It's just beautiful and I had to share. The atmosphere as a whole at Imagine Hair Design is very relaxing and Lynn made it such a great experience. Again, my thanks to Lynn!!! read more

Imagine Hair Design - My new cut and style by Lynn. - Hair Salons Near Me - Encinitas, California

I came to Lynn to fix a previous bad balayage and color service a month prior. I also had a free consultation with her over the phone and sent her pictures of my hair. When I got to my appointment Lynn asked me what I want and don't want for my hair, I loved that she asked that question! I told her I want my color to be brought up higher, to not be brassy, to have the color really blended, and to have lowlights. During the service you can really see how focused and passionate she is about her work. She used the air technique on my hair to get the most blend and it is also more time consuming. I am so grateful she went that extra mile. After the bleaching session my ends were pretty damaged due to having the bleach service a month before. Lynn felt so sad for my ends and tried her best to give me more treatments during the service to bring back the health and integrity of my ends. I really appreciate how much she cared and did those extra things to help my hair. Her husband, who has his cosmetology license too, was also there assisting and and helped to inform me of the processes they were doing and the science behind it. In the end Lynn was able to achieve the color and blending I wanted and protected the integrity of my hair as much as she could. I truly can't recommend her enough and I'm so glad I found her. I will definitely come back even though I live south of San Diego! read more

Imagine Hair Design - Left: What my hair looked like before service from the previous salon I went to Right: After Lynn's hair service - Hair Salons Near Me - Encinitas, California

Looking to do my hair while I visit Carlsbad, i saw Lynn Le through yelp, I texted her give her my current pictures and told her that I wanted Balayage beige blonde. We set time for it within view days. On the day11.30 arrival, she examined my hair and gave me her professional advice, hair cut that i need to start over, hours of work times getting it done 7+ hours and price. Than I agreed with all. She's fully work on me for all those times and ii asked a lot questions about hair and she answered and give me her knowledge appropriately so educated too. Her salon secluded and plenty room, i can bring my dog to if I ask her, she said fine. She owned the salon and she is meticulously spent time on the success my hair, we had lunch break after my foils up and I brought my lunch poke bowl, she has coffee keurig station and water for clients to drink and i make it my self. I fall in sleep too i guess during wash and tone. She used Pravana and she has the book swatches and I picked my desires tone between two different tone 8.22 and 9,22 she decided the root shadow demi permanent nearly to my original color. Overall I satisfied with my experience, product that she used not to sting my eyes and no burning scalp, she used around 7+ bowl lightener. I can say she knows how to work with her Asian clients. I feel light with my new balayage hair, i got about 8 inch long hair cut. I got a lot compliments from blonde hair college work. Payment done by CC she has in her phone set up, the tap or zelle which i dont have. I left the salon around 7.10pm, brand new me. read more

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Top left corner is the before! All others are the after. Lynn is the kindest and most amazing hair magician. She is honest, reliable and a remarkable listener. I wanted a balayage to switch up my hair and previously box dyed it black. Lynn explained the entire process to me and ensured that we were on the same page with exact the look I wanted. After a thorough consultation I felt comfortable and like I could trust her. She exceeded my expectations and I am so happy with the result. I feel more confident and happy. Lynn really cares about the health of your hair and she made sure to educate me on proper hair maintenance. I can't wait to see her again for my tone! You're the best, Lynn (: read more

Imagine Hair Design - Top left corner is the before! All others are the after - Hair Salons Near Me - Encinitas, California

Lynn did the most beautiful highlights! Seriously stunning- she has such attention to detail and clearly takes a lot of pride in her work. And I love the cut. She crushed it with the curtain bangs. Love the chill, laidback environment. read more

If you have curly, dark hair, avoid Imagine Hair Design. If you value your hair health and look at all, avoid Imagine Hair Design. My experience with Lynn was disastrous, and I feel obligated to warn others. Before my appointment, Lynn asked for inspiration photos and images of my current hair. We discussed my desire to transition from an orange-toned ombré to a darker, more natural look that matched my dark brown hair. Based on our discussion, she recommended a balayage and toner. When I arrived, Lynn suggested using dark brown highlights. After applying the color and washing it out, she spent an excruciating 45 minutes brushing through my naturally curly hair--strand by strand--despite my having arrived with it already detangled. This indicated a clear lack of experience with curly hair, as the process was unnecessarily painful. The real nightmare began when she decided to dry my hair before cutting it. Rather than giving me the layered cut we had discussed, she simply walked around me and made a straight cut across the bottom. But the most shocking part was the color: the entire bottom half of my hair turned a near platinum blonde, with orange streaks on top--completely the opposite of the darker, natural look I wanted. When I expressed my concerns, Lynn became defensive, accusing me of using box dye or other products at home, which I hadn't. She then claimed that my hair now needed color correction, despite not mentioning this before starting. Her solution was to charge me over $100 more and spend an additional three hours to apply an all-over dark brown, which would have erased any dimension or highlights. This was not what I asked for at all. Lynn showed no remorse and blamed me for the outcome. To make matters worse, she insisted on payment via Venmo instead of allowing me to use my credit card, which felt very unprofessional. In a state of panic, I left Imagine Hair Design and went directly to Headlines Salon across the street. The staff at Headlines were compassionate and understanding. Despite the late hour, they fit me in and toned my hair down to a more uniform dark brown. Unfortunately, by the end of the night, I had spent $600 and ended up with a result far from the subtle balayage I initially wanted. To anyone with dark, curly hair, or anyone who values their hair at all, I strongly advise against visiting Imagine Hair Design. Lynn's lack of skill, unprofessionalism, and the damage she caused were inexcusable. Headlines Salon even suspected she used bleach, which I never wanted and had never used before. The entire experience was deeply upsetting, and I hope this review spares someone else from a similar ordeal. read more

Lynn is amazing and I highly recommend her! She really cares about what her client wants and does her best to achieve those results! Shes also has a great personality! Go see her in her new Encinitas location read more

Had a great experience with Lynn! She highlighted my hair to bring me back to blonde and did a great job. It looks so natural and she hit the color perfectly! read more

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I highly recommend Lynn! She understands hair and has a passion for colors. She is attention oriented and takes pride in her work. She is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I typically do not write review but feel strongly she deserves one. I am so happy with me hair and so happy I found a new stylist. read more

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Round 2 with Lynn! I scheduled a caramel brown bayalage update and I switched it up on her day of (sorry!). Lynn was totally chill and walked me through the new color. I had to leave early so she didn't have time to dry and style my hair. Oops! Ahha she was devastated but it was my fault. After my event I curled my hair the next day and sent her this pic. I love my new color. It's an ashy blonde lavender... mushroom hair color thing? Totally forgot. Ahhaa read more

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SATISFIED & RECOMMEND Hair by LynnLe was amazing. I recently made an appointment with her for a hair cut and hair color. For me, Lynn was very hands on. I find her efficient, zealous and knowledgeable about what she does. : She uses olaplex treatment, matrix and wella hair products. : Place is clean and decent. By far, for two different appointments that I've had with Lynn, she didn't disappoint. She gave me what I wanted. She asked & made sure I was ready for the change which I appreciated. During my visit, I was very curious about the process and the end result. She patiently explained each step to me, gave substantial information and tips and took good care of my hair. She also made sure I was comfortable every now and then since it takes a while to do the hair color. I'm glad I found and picked her when I was searching again for one. I certainly felt at home and safe with her but most importantly she made sure I'd love my hair more! read more

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Lynn is wonderful! I've cried many times after leaving hair salons but not this time! She's very careful and asks many questions of what you are looking for and gives her honest opinion. She did such a great job and I look so good! read more

Needed a cut and color badly, last appt was Mother's Day a year ago during mid covid. Wasn't satisfied with the last stylist in Carmel Ranch, searched online and found Lynn in Poway! Immediately went to her Instagram page to check out her work. I was thrilled to see her before and after photos! Her communication and reply time was fantastic so made an appointment right away! I am relieved to finally find a hairstylist that is knowledgeable, friendly and as you can see from my before photo...just might be a magician! Lol Anyone who sees me on the weekly knows I live in baseball caps and ponytails. I can finally wear my hair down again and show off Lynn's work! Her location is conveniently located near my home but after one satisfied appt...I would drive further to see her! Thank you Lynn for saving my over processed and dry hair! You were kind and patient when we were discussing balayage versus highlights. You set realistic expectations regarding how light we could go with my dark base. And you took your time although we had an evening appt to get everything right. You made me laugh and that wasn't the complimentary wine either! Lol I hope you receive more business as you are fairly new to Poway! Thank you again, I'll text you soon for my touch up in a few months! read more

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Lynn was so sweet and made sure I was comfortable the whole time! She offered me something to drink and made sure to walk me through the whole process. She did a great job fixing my quarantine hair (which had not been cut in 2 years and was box dyed). My appointment took about 3.5 hours since Lynn took her time making sure my hair was cut & colored evenly! You can tell that she really cares about her clients. She even gave me an Olaplex treatment for free since it was my first time with her read more

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Lynn was amazing to work with. She looked at the pictures i brought in and talked out what would work best for my hair. She took her time and did not make me feel rushed at all. So happy I found her and will definitely be going back for my next haircut! I would recommend her to anyone looking for someone new! read more

I just got another refreshed ashy brown by Lynn. This is the second time she'd helped me out!! I always walked out of her studio feeling like a million bucks!! She is so detailed and takes care of the whole processes immaculately. She just moved to a new better location now. I was so lucky to be able to get on her schedule before she gets too busy again!! read more

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Lynn brought my hair back to life! I was in desperate need of a haircut and she did not disappoint. I appreciate that she doesn't rush her work, she's very detailed and actually cares about your hair. Thank you Lynn! read more

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Lynn is so great at understanding what I'm wanting and delivering superb results every time! She is so gifted and uses cutting edge techniques. I will not let anyone else touch my hair. I sit down, relax and let her work her magic. I leave the salon feeling like a million bucks read more

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Lynn is my go to person! She really takes the time to work with your hair and get it to the color you want it to be. I am super picky and I have never trusted anyone the way I have trusted her. read more

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Lynn is AMAZING! Went in for a consultation & she took her time to answer all my questions. Lynn is a perfectionist & she made sure I was fully satisfied with my hair. My hair turned out stunning (I got a cut & dyed my hair) & I could not be happier! She takes a lot of pride in her work & you can tell that she's passionate about it. She even gave me tips on how to maintain my hair after & what products I should use. I highly recommend everyone to check her out! read more

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Lynn did a good job doing my hair color! She listened to my color idea and provided feedback.

I had a really great experience with Lynn. This was my first time seeing her and I couldn't be happier. I felt so welcome and comfortable while being there. After listening very carefully to what I wanted, she provided me with some tips on what she would recommend considering my hair type and face structure. I loved the way my hair turned out and will definitely be coming back to her. read more

Lynn is amazing! I'm so glad I found her on Yelp! After getting the worst hair cut in the universe, I was desperate to find someone to fix this mess. I found Lynn on Yelp and so thankful she came to the rescue. Her blending technique is amazing. My hair looks 1000x better. So grateful for Lynn. She's so nice and really takes the time to explain her process. She does not overcharge, the price she told me is the price she charged. I so happy I finally found my person! I 100% recommended Lynn. read more

Imagine Hair Design - Before and after photo if a bad haircut - Hair Salons Near Me - Encinitas, California

My hair was about to my waist and I wanted to donate it. Lynn Le gave me the most beautiful a-line haircut and seemed so grateful for me to trust her with this huge change. I'm the one who should be grateful! She took her time and made sure it was exactly what I wanted. She is a perfectionist, so if you don't want it to look perfect, go to someone else lol No one else will touch my hair again! read more

Such a nice lady. Great customer service and left my hair feeling so healthy and beautiful.

I was in SD for the holidays and found Lynn via Yelp/Instagram. Super glad I did! I had gotten a ton more gray hairs the last two years to the point it was impossible not to notice even from afar. I wanted to do something that would cover but also blend for when my hair grew out. I sent Lynn a couple of pictures of ash blond balayage and she made it happen with some changes! It did take a while because Lynn wanted to take things slow to make sure there would be minimal damage to my hair. She did a great job explaining the process, maintenance and future care process. She was also great in providing recommendations on what would look good which is why we ultimately went with a mushroom balayage. The whole process took 8 hours but she was super patient, offered to get me food, and even had snacks! I thought the prices were reasonable for the her time/services. I also really liked the simple trim she gave me. I really loved the results and have gotten a lot of compliments! Would highly recommend. read more

i got my hair done by Lynn, who is very sweet and passion with her work. She take her time and does very detail on my hair. Even i got shorter hair but she was still willing to spend almost 8 hours with me which i am very appreciated. The price is definitely affordable. Thank you Lynn! read more

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I am typically very picky with who does my hair and I am so glad I found Lynne! I've seen her twice and both times she was very thorough in making sure she understood what I was looking for as well as making sure I was happy with how it turned out. When I got color she was very diligent in preventing any damage to my hair which I really appreciated as well. I've already recommended a few friends to Lynn and will definitely be going back! read more

Love her!! it's been 5 years for a big change. Big thanks for an amazing transformation. She's so sweet and caring for your hair. Highly recommend!! read more

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Zero stars isn't possible? This review is based on customer service and communication only. We didn't even get to the hair part. I called Lynn about 5 days ago to discuss her availability. She wanted more information about my hair to see whether or not she'll be able to achieve what I asked for. I sent her photos of my hair and wish pics of the hair color/style. I basically asked if she could do a short pixie with some highlights since my buzz cut grew out over the last 6 months. Back to communication. Sent her the pics immediately after hanging up. No response. That's fair, she might be working on a client. Few days gone by, still radio silent. A simple text letting me know if she can/cannot do the hair service is all it takes. The lack of professionalism and simple communication is why this place deserves 0 stars. What a way to lose business. Words of advice, always show professionalism and respect by properly communicating to all clients. Your talent won't matter if you can't show basic communication skills. In response to owner: The fact that you "assumed" I was a scammer is clearly a red flag. You could have texted me back and asked me to explain further if you were confused. That's what professionals do. But you just wrote it off as a scam, which is still so unbelievable to me. It was also already clear over the phone that I wanted to even out my 6 months outgrown buzz, and have a short pixie, for my already SHORT hair. No one is asking you to cut my hair long? How does that even make sense? Secondly, the inspo photos I sent to you was the COLOR of how I wanted the highlights to be, ashy blond/or even grey. Not the length! Again, if you were confused, just text back and ask for clarity. All of this scam stuff that you're talking about could have simply been avoided if you just had some common courtesy to communicate professionally and not assume prematurely. This is bad on your part as the business owner and to all potential new clients. It's overall bad business. read more

I was looking for a new stylist closer to home and really liked the photos on Lynn's website and wondered if my hair could ever look like that. Previously I got partial highlights but really wanted to try a bayalage. I sent photos of my hair in its current state to Lynn as well as photos of what I would like done. When I arrived Lynn was very helpful as we discussed what colors i would like. I had a hair cut, bayalage and highlights around my face. Lynn took great care and attention to my hair and made sure I was comfortable throughout the visit. The results speak for it self. Supermodel hair that made me look a good 5-10 years younger. I highly recommend Lynn and will be back. read more

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I am beyond thrilled I found Lynn Le. The pic on the right is my before hair. She first dyed my hair back to its original dark color before she did the bayalage in the pic. She truly cares about her clients and takes her time to explain the process. I most definitely a returning client! Thank you, Lynn! read more

Imagine Hair Design - After & before - Hair Salons Near Me - Encinitas, California

Lynn is such a sweetheart, and she is very talented with the scissors. I originally went in to get my hair highlighted and she was very honest with me about how damaged my hair was, which I needed to hear... Lol! So I decided to get some dead ends chopped off instead! Thank you Lynn! read more

Just got hair cut by Lynn. Love how she cut my hair and she was super nice. Would recommend working with her and I'll probably be booking another hair appointment soon for some color! Pricing was very fair! read more

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I came to Lynn in a panic after getting an unsuccessful baylage at a different salon. My hair was left super brassy and the hair dresser had done more of a highlight look. Lynn was so knowledgeable about hair and she explained the steps needed to get the color I wanted. She really knows what she's doing! And she a very kind person. This was the final result and I couldn't be happier! My hair remained super healthy as well. Thank you for saving my hair Lynn! :) read more

Imagine Hair Design - Ash blonde baylage - Hair Salons Near Me - Encinitas, California

Lynn Le is so sweet and incredibly talented. I was really nervous because I've had not so great experiences with hair color in the past and since COVID I hadn't been in the salon in way too long. My hair had grown out over the past year to my natural brown color and I wanted a fresh look with blonde highlights and lighter low lights. I wasn't the easiest client for what I was asking for but Lynn was patient with me and seriously did the most amazing job on my hair. It turned out so so much better than I imagined it would!! I didn't even realize how much I needed an upgrade on my look! I feel refreshed and amazing. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOVE LOVE MY HAIR!! Thank you so much Lynn!!! read more

First time going to Lynn and it was such an amazing experience. She was so patient and paid attention to all the small details to make sure my hair looked good and healthy despite all the treatment. We had great conversations and the few hours flew by so quickly. Would definitely recommend :) read more

I called for a consultation. Came in discussed color options. Made an appointment, showed up to be told she wasn't sure she could match my hair. Originally we discussed doing little lights because my hair was in such bad condition. I also told her I was 90% gray. I had sprayed my roots on my part with a color cover, but showed her the gray throughout the rest of my roots. The reason I gave her three stars is because she took the time to talk to me and I would rather her tell me she couldn't do some thing, then to do it and fail. read more