Botticelli Vive Le Curl

elli is wonderful, and i cannot recommend her enough. i knew i was in good hands as soon as i…read morestepped into her salon. she gave it to me straight and told me exactly what my hair needed. at first i showed her some reference pictures of what i wanted my hair to look like, and she was extremely honest about what was going to work, and what wasn't. i went with my gut and trusted her, and thank god i did. she graced my hair with a new life, and i walked out of my appointment feeling ten times more confident than i felt walking in. she is also a fantastic conversationalist and we spent my entire appointment chatting up a storm. her energy was contagious! elli is now my go-to san diego stylist. i'm so lucky to have found her. hopefully next time, i won't have 8+ inches of dead hair on my head, but even if i do, i have no doubt she'll take care of it in the blink of an eye :)

Thank you! Elli is super sweet and I appreciate her for working it out with me!!!!!! The salon is…read morein a great location as well

Color Correction

Long hair to medium layers haircut

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Theory Hair Studio

4.6(183 reviews)

4.0 mi•Little Italy

I've been going to Uyen since 2021, and it's truly the most beautiful my hair has ever looked…read more My natural hair is very fine, and when I first came to her it was just past my shoulders. Uyen added extensions and created a gorgeous bronde color. Over the years we've tried different looks, from very blonde to closer to my natural dark blonde, and I loved it every time! What impressed me the most is how healthy my hair stayed the entire time. After wearing extensions for over two years, I took them out for a while and my natural hair actually looked about 30% thicker than before (The thickest it has ever been). I just got a new set of extensions again and absolutely love them. I went from short hair to almost waist length, and this time we did wavy extensions to match my natural texture. It came out beautifully - the color matches perfectly and it looks very natural, even when I let my hair air dry without styling. Uyen is incredibly attentive and works very meticulously. She really listens and takes the time to make everything blend perfectly. I completely trust her with my hair and highly recommend her, especially if you have fine hair and are considering extensions.

After having some bad experiences with K-tip hair extensions, I was happy to find Cortney's…read moreinstagram which led me to Theory Hair Salon. Cortney has a focus on maintaining your real hair's health which is exactly what i was looking for. She helped take out my Ktips and installed really perfect color matched hand tied wefts. The whole process was easy and fun! I would definitely recommend this salon.

Offers customized solutions

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Bespoke Hair

I can honestly say this was the BEST hair experience of my life! Getting my hair permed was…read morecompletely seamless and so quick. Im beyond happy with the results. A huge thank you to Freddy Silva for his outstanding work. He really took his time to walk me through everything, from choosing the right rod size to explaining each step of the process. I felt completely comfortable and confident in his hands the entire time. What I appreciated most was how thoroughly he explained how to care for my perm afterward. Since my hair is virgin, it took beautifully and I couldn't be more excited about how it turned out! I'm already looking forward to coming back in three months (and maybe going even tighter next time ). I would absolutely recommend getting your hair permed here or any type of styling. You're in amazing hands!

I had two recent appointments here and unfortunately had a very poor experience…read more I paid over $600 for lightening and vivid color services, expecting to work directly with the owner. However, significant portions of the service were performed by an assistant without my consent. The appointments were also heavily overbooked--I spent over 10 hours in the salon across two visits, much of that time waiting. More concerning was the outcome. My hair has sustained significant damage, including breakage in the front where an entire layer was overprocessed and broke off, requiring me to cut bangs to cover it. The overall condition of my hair is now extremely dry, brittle, and straw-like--the worst it has been in over 25 years of coloring my hair. There were also technical issues during the service. My color was rinsed prematurely, which removed pigment and required reapplication, leading to additional unnecessary processing. My eyebrows were also affected during the service and had to be corrected afterward at my own expense. I reached out directly to try to resolve this, but was only offered a partial refund that does not reflect the extent of the damage or the corrective work now required. He damaged my hair beyond repair and now refuses to even take accountability and refund me - so that I can attempt to begin the healing journey for my hair. When I attempted to resolve this directly, my concerns were dismissed and I was offered only a minimal partial refund that did not reflect the outcome. The tone of the response did not feel professional or solution-oriented. There is no amount of money that can reverse the damage to my hair, but a full refund would be a reasonable acknowledgment of the outcome and the cost now required to correct it.

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Flo haircut

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Salon 650

4.8(86 reviews)

3.8 mi•Little Italy

I had the most incredible experience here! Everyone is so knowledgeable & fun to be around. The…read morevibe is amazing.. great music & energy! My hair turned out incredible!! Thank you

I cannot express how much I love Jorge's work and what he does to my hair to make me blonde and…read morelook like a whole new person. His work truly shows in the time that goes into the consultation to make sure I get what I want. My roots were extremely grown out, the ends were dry, and the color was brassy. Jorge did his thing and brought my hair back to life! I'm totally comfortable at this salon as I wouldn't normally go to one in downtown. They make sure the door is locked for safety reasons. Downtown is hectic for parking but there are spots across the street and nearby to park for free like I did so. It's really cute and has great lighting inside for taking pictures of your new hair! I love that they offered me a beverage for the long appointment ahead. If you're looking to go blonde, Jorge (insta: boybraids) is your go to!

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Wash Salon

4.8(79 reviews)

3.8 mi•Little Italy

Dani completely transformed my hair! I used to deal with awful frizz after every single shower, but…read moreafter getting a Brazilian blowout with her, my hair has never looked better and the results are 100% worth it. Even months later, my hair is still so smooth with barely any frizz. I'm completely obsessed and already planning my retouch. Cannot recommend her enough!

Kandis did my hair extensions and didn't put the beads in the bottom and it fell that night. When…read moreI told her the bottom extensions came out, she blamed it on conditioner and fired me saying I was rude when I only informed her. She went from $300 to lift to $400 and then 500. She left the wefts not glued bf she put them in. Therefore tattered and damaged ends on the weft. When I told her she asked what happened. I'm not a hair dresser and trying to find someone on a Sunday to fix my mess was what I had to do because of work. I have known her for over ten years and because I couldn't get back to her ASAP she canceled all my future appointments with no phone call but through text which is extremely disrespectful. Also I referred several people and she charged me $150 more than the people I referred. I always tip 20%. I'm so glad this happened because when she was told not to worry about it I found someone to fix my hair. She asked if I wanted to come in on Tuesday when she's known for 12 years I work 12 hour days. I had no expectations of her coming in but she offered to take then out but would not put them back in. That would've been a nightmare. This has happened a couple times now. She over charges and her work has gone so down hill. I just didn't want to deal with my work and finding someone new. I should've left when she just out of no where started upping her prices only on me. I work extremely hard and she upped her prices and lowered her standards knowing I'd pay it. Don't come here!

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The Autumn Houston Salon

4.8(128 reviews)

3.9 mi•Little Italy

I left The Autumn Houston Salon feeling like a badass b*tch!…read more I called to book an appointment and was able to get in the same day...lucky me! I gotta say I hit the jackpot with Adriana! I have long hair and wanted to keep my length. She cut it exactly the way I explained and envisioned it to look. PERFECTION! I couldn't be happier! I will 100% be a repeat client!

Autumn Houston the Salon truly has it all! The salon itself is clean, bright, uplifting, and…read morepeaceful. Every stylist is not only beautiful, but extremely talented in each of their craft. The owner Autumn Houston is a brilliant leader, mentor, and business woman. She not only knows the art of hair, but holds a space that makes everything/everyone feel completely safe and cared for. Not to mention she is always SMILING! Her positive energy uplifts your spirits and her tremendous hair craft uplifts your confidence with every visit. I am so unbelievably grateful for this woman and this salon! 100/10 recommend to anyone looking for hair extensions, color, cuts, bouncy blowouts, and amazing head massages! It's also in the heart of Little Italy, so you can show off your new hair and enjoy some Italian treats afterwards! Thank you for everything Autumn! You are the absolute BEST!

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Raven & Sage Collective

4.8(587 reviews)

1.2 mi•North Park

Certified professionals

Consultations available

I have been going to Raven and Sage for several years now and absolutely love the outstanding…read morecustomer service. My hairdresser is Sophia Yrueta, and I would not go to anyone else to take care of my hair. She always does an amazing job conditioning my unruly hair and I walk out of there feeling like a new woman! Thank you!

Just an updated review since my last one was two years ago!…read more Thank you, Colleen for always taking care of me and my hair. I'm always left in awe and it's so sweet catching up with Colleen. Absolutely amazing! **The two photos are from my past hair appointments.

3.9 mi•Downtown, Little Italy

Foilayage, wet balayage (to brighten up the ends), root melt, and haircut by @belendoeshair

Foilayage, root melt, and haircut by @belendoeshair

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All Over Color and Haircut by @belendoeshair

Thu4hair

5.0(63 reviews)

So ,Thu got certifed to install Invisible Bead Extensions! I just installed two wefts and they are…read moreAMAZING. So lightweight, fast install (20 minutes), and it matched my hair SO perfectly. I did not even need to color or cut the hair to blend it in. I went 8 weeks before reinstalling. Could have gone a bit longer if I wanted to. What I love about Thu is that she keeps it real and doesnt try to make me come in earlier & waste my money, etc. Appreciate that! My pictures are attached of before & after :)

My first time getting extensions! Thu has been my go-to hair stylist for years, she moved away for…read moreawhile but when she came back to SD, I knew I had to go back to her. She not only does an amazing job at making your hair fantasy real, but she does what's best to keep your hair healthy for a long period of time. She provides recommendations so you don't kill your hair and is honest about repercussions if you want to do something harmful to your hair. But gives you space to know it's still, your choice at the end of the day. This is why I did invisible bead extensions! I've colored my hair for years and it's become damaged & thin, but i love long & blonde hair so much. So, getting extensions was the best step forward. She handsewn extensions into my hair, the extensions were tight only for the first day, but now I forget I have them unless I touch my head. She did a great job and They, the extensions, are amazing !!

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Before. Wasn't blended at all

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Style Lounge Salon

4.7(588 reviews)

4.2 mi•Gaslamp

Madi N just gets it! If you like to keep your hair long and just keep it cleaned up so it keeps…read moregrowing Madi is your girl! She's the cutest and deadly with sharp scissors My hair feels so soft full and healthy and she literally cut the ends that were dry. Major difference! And the Dyson she has is the cutest thing I've ever seen! I love this salon and the next time I'm in San Diego I am coming back!

Stylist didn't do what i felt i wanted .. better places out there for the high price. Felt like i…read morewas rushed and not treated well. I bought some products during my consult that the stylist recommended and i seen them online for less as well. Just feels like a greedy get in get out place not personable - my roots are super grown out looking and not blended out at all - she did a "reverse bayalage" but the money pieces were not touched and honestly just feels like she toned me darker pretty much - was charged 350 for a tone it felt like Since she didn't do anything to fix my grown out roots My hair just looks grown out roots and a little darker than when i walked in with my previous lighter hair The stylist didn't seem to take time with me she just kinda wanted to rush and get to the next client And she was late Doesn't look like quality work I also asked questions about the extensions bcuz i might be interested and she felt irritated and rude about that too when i asked how they do them and more details and to see colors

3.8 mi•Downtown, Little Italy

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Bronde!

La Coupe de Venus

4.9(40 reviews)

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Very sweet, friendly stylist. She did a good job on my hair and worked me in on short notice. I…read morereally appreciate her service and style! Thanks so much!

Great service, amazing vibes!…read more Venus was very nice. She did a great job. I did hair touch up, trim and Brazilian blowout. I'm satisfied with the results. Thanks Venus!

Brazilian Blowout & Balayage

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Susan P.

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8 years ago

Marina is the BEST for wavy and curly hair of all types! I have fine blonde curly hair, and she's the only hairstylist I know in San Diego who can capture my curls and give them the perfect highlights and color! read more

Rachel K.

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4 years ago

I absolutely love my hair and I have learned so much how to care for my hair. I definitely recommend Marina!

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This is Long Over due. But, I didn't Appreciate how I was Treated Here. I interacted with Heather,…read morethe Receptionist. And, it was a Very Unprofessional Interaction. This was back in the Summer but I was very Hesitant to Leave a Review due to hearing some of the Similiar Traumas the women had,whom I Interacted with Here...and, I wanted to be Sensitive about that. But, I'm Here to Hold y'all Accountable. I've Moved on of course and Let this Go. But, I need to write this Review for me. So, First off. My Short hair cut for $100 didnt make sense. I wasn't Told by Any of the Receptionists or Stylist that my Cut was going to be $100. So, that was a Surprise. And, Unprofessional No one told me the Price. The Comments Heather made when I was Sharing what Happened was Undermining and Also Manipulative. I was Gaslighted and also my Credibility as a License Cosmo was Undermined & I Spoke to her letting her Know that I did Look at Kat's IG, the Stylist who worked on me.. from her Online Presence... it seemed she's been doing hair for a couple of years, to be Charging that much, Already. I'm Not saying this to be Mean. I just Remember the whole Visit I had with her, it seemed she was doing hair for a couple of years. She did gave me a Cut that was Better than I came with. And, I was so Happy to meet a Surfer girl as she seems like a Dopee person to be Friends with. As, I Love Honesty, as well. But, Idk how Honest they were being w me about the years of Experience to be Charging $100.00. Also, immediately After I Left, I wanted to invite them to Church, so I Texted the Salon's Number, whom texted me about my Appointment. But, it didn't Go through As I Understand that number doesn't Receive texts. I Texted the number they gave me. But, the Receptionist denied saying for me to Text them on that Number. I Tried to Reach them Personally Through that Number they gave me. But, they did not Respond to my msgs. How I was Handled After, with not contacting me.... Or Following up with me was Not Ok. The Receptionist, Heather also said that the Owner of the Salon will Contact me ......and him Not contacting me (after his Trip) ... was Unprofessional. In Retrospect. This was a Very Uncomfortable Experience, Afterwards. I Understand you want to Protect your friends, But, the Receptionist Protecting the Stylist, deflecting Everything I was Saying and not Hearing me out... When you Protect your Employees over the Customer, when the Customer has been Wronged... It's Very Unprofessional.... Mentioning that we are "Talking in Circles" when I wasn't, was Also Manipulative jargon...that I'm very Familiar with having dealt with This Spirit, Already. But, I Bless you guys. And, I Forgive you. I Do Wish you the Best, Moving Forward. But, it was Not Ok how I was Treated Here.

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