Dezi has been my hairstylist and go to hair and makeup artist for photo and film shoots for the past 5 years. When it came time to start planning my wedding, there was no way I could step out onto that aisle without having Dezi make sure I would look as beautiful as possible. I wanted an old Hollywood glam hairstyle with a bold red lip and the magic Dezi made happen was more than I could have ever hoped for. I felt like an absolute princess, beyond confident and just so ready to marry my best friend. I also had 8 bridesmaids who looked just as gorgeous with her and her stylists help. To top it all off, I of course had to invite Dezi to the actual wedding to enjoy the festivities. It was outdoors and really hot so she made sure throughout the night that I looked my best even if I didn't ask her to. If you're looking for a top of the line hair and makeup artist for your next event, shoot, wedding, etc, I 100% recommend Dezi. She is professional, punctual, funny, sweet and super creative. You can throw any challenge her way and she'll nail it. Thanks Dezi for everything my wedding wouldn't have been the same without you there !!!!! read more

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IT'S MY 100TH REVIEW, SO I'M GONNA TO CELEBRATE BY GETTING MY HAIR DID! (I KNOW! IT'S NOT MANLY AT ALL BUT THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS SOMETIMES!) Wow, 100 reviews on Yelp! Yeah for me! Celebration starts now! Cue music...."ooh ooh" Where's my glow sticks? Where's my cake? Where's my party? Anyhow, I had to go get a haircut and headed out to the girl who knows my hair front and back! She has cut, colored, and styled my hair for about 7 years now! (WOW! One of the longest relationships I have had with a woman! LOL) I love the fact that I can see Desi and she knows what to do with my hair without me saying a word. She is very cool like that and very creative. I know women like to trust their stylist and very rarely switch. All I have to say is if you need a new hair girl and want someone who knows what they are doing, who you can trust, and who can give you EXACTLY what you want, you need to see my girl Desi at the Hair and Body Bar Salon! Now, that I got my hair did and I'm looking pretty darn SEXY, where is my party to celebrate my 100th review! read more

I have seen Marcus a few times now an will keep coming back! I'm actually here on business but he is well worth the wait. Marcus is VERY knowledgeable and offered me great tips and poiniters on how to make my color last and over all care for my fragile hair! The salon's location is completely convenient and is fun and whimsical! Just like Maracus & Dez! Thanks Marcus! I LOVE my rich, choccolate brown!! read more

Wanna get your hair and make up done for a night on the town? Go here! Can I just saw how much I love getting my hair done by this crew of talented artists:) Seriously, they do it all here. The salon is awesome. Desiree is the best ever you must go see this woman and have you do her magic! read more

I visited Desiree at the Hair and Body Bar after never really finding that perfect haircut! I've been to several salons around the area, and for what I've paid, I was severely disappointed! Someone had recommended Desiree, so I decided to give it a try. I was very pleased with my experience. Desiree was super nice, very knowledgable about what to do with my thin hair, and gave me a great haircut! I think her prices are reasonable and will definitely be going back. read more

I came here after being referred by a coworker and all I can say is Marcus is AMAZING! I went in not knowing what I really wanted and was looking for something new. He made excellent suggestions and gave me the best haircut and color EVER!. He is very knowledgable in cutting according to face type, coloring hair that fits your skin tone, and knows every hair product out there if you are running to any issues with your hair on a daily basis (ex:frizzy, smoothing, etc). The shop is very clean and pretty. I continue to get compliments on my hair daily and I love it! Marcusgot mad hair skills, LOVE this salon! read more

Marcus is amazing! I've been going to him for over a year now and couldn't be happier. I used to bounce around from stylist to stylist...but never liked anyone enough to go back again before Marcus. Besides his incredible eye for color and cut he really LISTENS to what I want! He has even emailed me when he sees something he thinks would be flattering! I am now a redhead, something I would never have done if Marcus hadn't suggested it, and my green eyes really pop. Its amazing. A+mazing. Thanks Marcus! read more

I love going here! I feel really comfortable and relaxed while getting my hair done. Marcus always does an amazing job! He listens to what I want, but he isn't afraid to give me opinions or new ideas. Sometimes, I have no idea what to do and he comes up with something that works great for my face structure while keeping in mind current trends. Very knowledgeable from cut & color down to product and ways to style. Plus, the price is great plus good service and quality. I wish I could go more often! Love it! read more

I absolutely love the Beauty Bar. Marcus does wonders with not only my hair but also my makeup. My hair has been in it's best condition ever since Marcus has been styling it!!!!! read more

You know it was a great experience when I joined yelp to review Marcus from the Hair and Body Bar! I recently brought a deal from LivingSocial.com because I wanted a haircut and highlights. (I am the type of girl who gets her haircut a couple times a year so getting a haircut and highlights is a big deal to me.) I went in with an open mind and willing to let Marcus do his magic. I told him that I wanted a haircut that was professional but fun and youthful. That is exactly what I got. I love my highlights! I have received a ton of compliments on how natural they look and how it really accents my eyes and skin. Marcus is a true professional who is meticulous and really listens to what you want. read more

Desiree @ The Hair & Body Bar in Old Town, San Diego is amazing! She did my hair and make up for my husband's surprise party because I knew I'd be too busy and stressed to do it myself. At first, when I heard that she does the airbrush technique to apply makeup, I was a bit nervous. I thought the make up would be thick and cakey. I was WRONG! It didn't feel like I had any make up on actually. I received many compliments that night on Desiree's work and had a few of my girlfriends ask me where I went. This is how I came to call on Desiree. Thank you Hula for your referral!!! Desiree is now my go-to for special events. read more

I went to Desiree for my hair and makeup for my wedding. Words can not describe how happy I was with the results! I brought a picture of what I wanted my up do to look like, and when she was done it looked exactly like the picture. My hair stayed intact the whole entire day and night for my wedding. The makeup was airbrushed (I highly recommend for weddings). I was crying, and dripping sweat from dancing and my makeup did not smudge one bit! My hair and makeup looked the same at 10pm as it did at 10am when I got it done. I now go to Desiree for everything!!! SHE ROCKS!!!!!! read more

Yesterday I had my hair done by Star, at the Hair and Body Bar and I was amazed! She turned this ugly ducking into a swan with her professional touch. I had a hair cut, color/highlights and a brazilian Blowout. She is very skilled at her craft. The haircut was perfect, not too short and with an up to date look. Usually after I get a hair cut I have to wait a week or so for it to grow out a bit before I like it, but Star made me like my hair from the minute it was done. The color came out perfectly. It was exactly what I was hoping. She spent a lot of time with me listening and showing me swatches when decided on the color. Her input was very on target, she definitely knows what she is doing. After the Brazilian Blowout, my hair felt like silk. So soft and smooth, no more frizz!! I highly recommend Star, and the salon. I had a great experience. I will definitely be back! read more

Disappointment!! I bought a voucher for this place on dealfind, it was $29 for a 60 minute facial. it's too bad I cant put -1 stars, because that's what it should really be. I didn't even get to use the voucher!! :( but maybe it's better that I didn't because the service in the actual spa would've probably been even worse. When I called to schedule the appointment I got a total run around. the girl on the other end said that none of her estheticians there were honoring it (and the deal wasn't expired), but she said another friend of hers at another place was, so she would give that girl my info to contact me. I didn't get contacted by her, so I had to google her salon and hit her up myself. She actually was very polite, but unfortunately she couldn't do it because the voucher isn't meant for that place. So I try to call the Beauty Bar back and let them know, and I'm calling/ leaving messages all day (they suck at answering the phone) and I did not reach one person. It wasn't until the next day I got a call back and I was told that the esthetician at Beauty Bar up and left them without notice, leaving no one to do facial. oh well, sucks for them but why couldn't that be explained to me from the get go instead of having me call all over the place?? Needless to say I'm getting a refund from dealfind on that voucher. read more

I have been a patron for 6 years! I recently had a great facial and it was fabulous! I would recommend the Beauty Bar to anyone! The owner, Diseree is a great hair stylist and make up artist! Go in and give it all a try, you'll love it! read more

My friend and I came here to get our makeup and hair done (in an updo/partial updo) for my wedding, and was SO happy we did! I was a little nervous since I am from out of town and didn't have time to do a trial run, but I trusted what I read /saw in other yelp reviews, and the experience totally lived up to expectations. After looking over a few pictures/talking about what we wanted, both Desiree and Marcus nailed exactly what we were looking for - a more 'natural' look for makeup and a simple, yet sophisticated, look for the updo. Desiree was great in doing my hair more elaborate than I communicated, explaining doing it up in a simple bun was making me look more 'ballerina'/child like, which I completely appreciated. We ended up having Marcus do my mom and sister's hairstyles at our hotel/wedding location as well, which ended up beautiful. I would recommend the salon to any bride looking for hair/makeup, OR to use as your everyday salon if you live in San Diego - I thought the prices were very reasonable given the great service/expertise. read more

Desiree has cut my hair for years and has even styled my hair for my wedding. She always does a fabulous job whether my hair is really long or cut short in a bob. The salon is a fun atmosphere (photos of martinis and other drinks on the walls) and they even offer you a glass of wine while you get pampered, can't beat that! Her prices are very reasonable, I am a wedding photographer and whenever my brides are looking for a place to be taken care and worry free on their big day I always recommend Desiree and her staff at the Hair and Body Bar, they know how to pamper a girl and have a good time! read more

Marcus did my makeup on my wedding day and it was amazing! I had airbrush foundation done and it stayed perfect all night long - I was so happy with how everything turned out. I didn't want to have heavy makeup, so we did light eyeshadow and dark lush lashes with pink lips. Originally I had someone else do my hair the day of the wedding and it turned out terrible but I didn't know what to do. When I was at the Hair and Body Bar getting my makeup done in the afternoon we mentioned that my hairdo was not exactly how I hoped it would look. We asked if there was anything she could do to fix it and she looked at the picture of what I gave the original hairdresser, pulled out the mess of horrible curls, and redid it in 30 minutes. I was SO happy with the result and she saved me from the wedding hair do from hell, which would have been terrible to look at in the wedding pictures afterwards. I would definitely recommend Desi and Marcus for hair and makeup on your wedding day - they were calm and lifesavers in my hours of panic! Two of my bridesmaids now go there to get their hair done as well, because of how well my wedding hair turned out :) read more

I recently joined Livingsocial.com and was in the mood to try a different salon as I wanted a huge change with my hair and thought this would be fun and it was a great deal! My appointment with Marcus. As soon as I walked in he greeted me and then said that he wanted to get to know me more and what I really wanted for my hair. I thought this was great as I don't know if I had ever been asked these questions (a few of them)before even from the somewhat pricey salon I had always gone to. I brought in two pictures. One of the color that I wanted, and one of the cut. Marcus studied them carefully and actually seemed to want to give me exactly what I wanted-nice! He is not only cute, energetic, and very professional, but also seems to know a lot about color- huge plus- and to care about his clients. He made a flavored cup of coffee for me when I told him I drink mine black- was delicious- and kept me entertained while I waited. I had a great experience and the best part is that I absolutely loved my hair and have been getting compliments ever since! People keep looking at my roots, amazed at how good the colors blend and that this color actually matches my skin tone! I will definitely be back! Nice change from a typical salon moving customers in and out quickly. This one takes their time and cares. Very happy! read more

My journey with The Hair and Body Bar started over two years ago when I visited Desiree for the first time. I had done some pretty "experimental" stuff to my hair (the usual multiple home kits complete with bleach for highlights, never a grand idea), but Desiree was confidant and used her skill and experience to turn my hair back into beautiful, soft, strong hair. It's become so healthy, that it's grown longer than I ever thought it could be. Best of all, when I ask her opinion, her suggestions for color, cut or changes have ALWAYS been spot on and I leave the salon refreshed and more than satisfied with the outcome. I will never, ever, have to search out another salon again. read more

Kat has been cutting my hair for about 6 months and I've never received so many compliments on my hair cut before. She always makes sure the cut is perfect before I leave and straightens my hair. Their prices are also very reasonable. read more