Amber has been doing my hair for five years! I trust her completely with the maintenance of my hair. My hair is healthy and in great condition. I would recommend her services to all. Just come into the shop with the right amount of money & patience (she is only one person!). read more

I came here last year for a haircut and a rinse (a $100.00 service apparently) after reading the good reviews about this salon. I waited over a half hour for her to get to me even though I had an appointment already and I wasn't quite impressed with the outcome. Although it was a decent cut, it didn't look how I wanted it to and then I had to pay extra for a rinse that didn't even take to my hair. You couldn't even tell that anything had been done to the color. I haven't been back since. read more

How do I start? I found this studio here on yelp. I am a college student who is on a budget and I wanted to get some tracks (just the tracks, no style) put in before I went on Vacation. I found Amber and read her reviews, she sounded A Plus!!! She was in my Price range, about 20 dollars a track. Excited to get my hair done, I called and made an appointment and everything was set. I called her the day before my appointment and asked her if I needed to wash my hair, she said I didn't need to wash and she would take care of it. I get to the Salon the next day, and OF course I have to wait the 30-45 mins while she finished the client who showed up late. But when it was my turn she got me in the chair and washed my hair and carried on as usual. She was full of conversation and we laughed and joked around quite a bit. 2 hours later when we were all done I gave her 90 dollars for her services (the 4 rows and a 10 dollar tip) and she sort of looked at the cash in disgust. I asked her if that was ok? Her response was "I mean, I didn't charge you for the wash" WAIT? I asked her the night before if she wanted me to wash my hair??? I then told her that I only brought 95 with me, and she says "well just give me the 5 and we'll call it even" --WOW! I talked to another woman who is also a hair stylist and she said that in her years in the business, some people tip and some don't. So I don't know what Amber was expecting from me. I mean I wish these hair people would just say exactly what they want. Not expect me to tip her 20 dollars cause she comp'd the wash. I mean my hair came out beautiful, even without the style. She is very talented and all, but her attitude about the tip really was unappealing to me. And that is the reason I'm only giving 3 stars... That and the fact that she braided my tracks real tight which caused some minor breakage to my hair. Over all she has lots of talent and I see people RAVE about her, but the overall experience is the reason I probably won't be back to see Miss. Amber. read more

Now, I've been to a lot of hair salons in San Diego. I've seen the good, the bad, the atrocious, and them whose name we do not speak. Amber at Fusion Salon is good at what she does and I've had her pressing my hair for about a year now. Amber does a little more than the usual dyed, fried and flipped to the side. She specializes in weaves and extensions along with healthy hair and special occasion hair. She'll have you looking spectacular in no time (by no time I mean 3 hours-this is a black salon). My monthly hair experiences with Amber have all been good. She chats and laughs you through the hours and send you on your way looking ready for the runway. read more

So I went to fusion salon on a whim. As I am new in town. I went to another hair salon in town. Which shall rename nameless. (I hated it. Did what she wanted to my hair) However, Amber listens which is what truly makes a hair stylist. My hair feels healthy and has bounce. read more

OMG I am a total snob wanna be. (wanna be cause I am a teacher. A teacher's salary does not enable too much snobbery) And yet: I got my hair cut HERE yesterday. It was a birthday present from me, to me! The salon needless to say exudes elegance and sex appeal. It is relaxing while being upbeat as well. read more

I'm new to this area. I've been searching for a stylist for my natural hair. I read all the wonderful reviews here. I called Amber #1 Amber was very professional I called and asked questions regarding exactly what I needed done the process & price. #2 service was excellent! My hair feels & looks great #3price was exactly what she said it would be! #extra location is cool, shop is clean & well kept. Staff is Amazing! Overall amazing experience! I only wish I could remember her assistants name!!! Superior service!!!! read more

Did not have a great experience, first... I got a weave and had to take it out as it was way too tight!!!! Second, I came on a day when the hot water stopped working suddenly and all that they had to use was COLD water. I was in the middle of a relaxer rinse-out process, imagine that!! All I can remember about that experience was it was very cold and uncomfortable, and yes I paid the full price for everything- owner did not bring up the inconvenience and I was her customer, but it's okay!!! Just noLuck!! I won't be scheduling an appointment there ever. I guess... expect the BEST, but prepare for the Worst?? read more

I found Amber and Fusion Hair Studio right here on Yelp, so it's only fair that I write a review so here goes.... First, I haven't been in a salon for 7 years! I really hadn't been impressed with anyone who was doing my hair at that time (and there were many), so I got fed up and started doing it myself. My Fusion appointment was at 10:30 am on Saturday. I came in and had a seat and waited for about 20 min before Amber, who was working on a client at the shampoo bowl, greeted me. I wasn't bothered by the wait at all (this IS an urban salon). My first impression of Amber was great (the only thing I knew about her up to this point was what I read in the reviews here). Her hair was on point -- bouncy, swinging, healthy looking, so I assumed my hair would be just fine. Even at 10:30 am, there were already 3 people ahead of me at various stages, but again I didn't mind the wait. It gave me a chance to pick out some hair cuts (I was cutting off all my hair) and also see her work. She had an assistant prepping, washing and blow drying which kept the clients moving, and was definitely a plus. When it was my turn in the assistant's chair, oh my! I received the BEST hair wash ever!! My scalp is dry and I didn't even have to say anything...she took care of it. After my wash, condition and blow dry, my hair was so soft and smelling so good that I almost changed my mind about cutting it all off! It was 3 hours before I sat in Amber's chair even though it didn't feel like it. The conversations were funny and time was flying by. I'm transitioning from relaxed to natural hair so she flat ironed my roots and then got the scissors. I told her I wanted it really short (so I wouldn't have much relaxed hair left) but she was a little apprehensive and gave me a quick chin-length bob cut (maybe took 5 min) just to be sure and to give me one last chance to change my mind, which I appreciated. I told her to go for it and she did! After all was said and done, I couldn't have been happier. My hair (with no relaxer at the roots) was softer and straighter than I can remember it ever being. The cut is super cute (click my profile for b4 and after) and the price was super CHEAP (but maybe I'm just used to Orange County prices). Total time? Almost 5 hours. And worth every minute. I'm a fan and I will definitely be back! read more

I've been coming here since 2006 to get pressed, updos and weaves and Amber has always made my hair looking great so that I leave Fusion (although I used to see her more when she had Utopia) feeling FABULOUS. She's very friendly and conversational. While I don't get weaves anymore, she does them very well and at a reasonable price. Definitely recommended. read more

Did an amazing job on my hair & make-up for the fashion show at THREAD san diego fashion event....I love Amber!

Amber is great!!! if you need a cut, a weave, relaxer, flat iron or what ever else your hair might need, she is your girl. great prices and she takes walkins. I have been going to her for 3 years now and she always does a great job. Be prepared to waite a little like most black salons. You have to have some time to spare. read more

I am very picky when it comes to anyone handling my hair, but one of my friends referred me to Amber and they did not steer me wrong! She did a wonderful job, dyed my hair just the color I wanted, and styled it beautifully. read more

Love, love, love...and I'm a picky bitch when it comes to my hair! Amber knows what's up, is hilairious, easy to talk to, and talented at her craft. Not everyone who does weaves can do them equally well on caucasian hair, but Amber can. My weave lasted 2+ months and looked good the whole time. Her prices are reasonable, and she is pretty accomadating. By far the best hair shop I've been to since living in San Diego. read more

I didn't like the style that was done to my daughter's hair and going here has made me continue my search for an ETHNIC STYLIST! The ppl are very friendly and profession I just didn't like the stylist technique. read more

I recently moved from Vista, CA to San Diego, CA and sadly had to say goodbye to my stylist because of the distance. I spent over a month trying to find a hair salon that would be the right fit for me, as I am super picky when it comes to my hair. After countless Google searches and calling several salons, I came across Fusion Hair Studio. I am so GLAD that I made an appointment! Amber gave me the best relaxer of my life! She was super quick (I was done in less than 2 hours, which is very fast for a black hair salon haha), and she and the other girls working in the salon were very friendly and fun to be around. Everyone was incredibly personable and made me feel as though I was visiting with girlfriends. Best of all, I had no burns on my scalp. In the past I have always managed to get some sort of chemical burn after a relaxer, but not with Amber! That is a big deal to me, because those chemical burns can be painful and look nasty. On top of the excellent service and the amazing hair, the price was the lowest I have ever paid for a relaxer in my life. When I asked Amber what I owed her, I was in shock. I will definitely be going back Fusion! read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Alas it is impossible. In summary, 0 respect for time, extremely tight painful weaves. & needles used are not sterilized. Elaborating: All this experience is a huge 1st... NEVER happens @ a hair salon. My appointment was @ 11.30. Their policy fines you $15 for 30 mins of lateness which I think is absolutely fair since I love timely stylists. I called when I realized I won't be there till 11.45 & they said it was fine. I get there & Amber's finishing off someone else's hair so I wait. I had gone to get the top part of my weave re-done and she undid that first then spent 1.5 hours tending to another other client. So I was trapped in the salon with a partially completed head. Then she says she needs to replace the net on the top. I asked why, she said to help her sew in the new top better... so I asked what was wrong with the last one... no clear answer. She didn't replace it, she just added hers. I wonder how I'm supposed to wash my hair with 2 nets underneath now... Then the torture started. Take my word. In 20 years of having my hair done by the stylists who let your hair burn from a relaxer, the tugging and pulling from weaves, braids, cornrows... I have cried from the pain only during 2 time frames. The 1st was when I was ~5 years old. The last was today. I tried to "man up", dreaming of when I'd get home & rinse my hair with some soothing cold water, but after 10 mins the pain was unbearable & I told her. I asked her if she could loosen up the weaving & she said she'd "Try". I felt no difference. She asked if I had a delicate scalp & I said nope. Next question: Is this my first weave? Nope I'd done them most of last year. She also pricked me @ several occasions & now I'm scared I have some disease given the non-sterilized needles. I'm trying to emphasize how much your hair will hurt. If you think you can handle it, like I did since I have a high threshold for pain... run! & so I cried through the completion of my hair. After which I asked for the price. 1st of all... she didn't even trim it, she forgot how I looked when I came in because she asked me which way my part was. & the previous day when I came for a consultation (So mind you, she had seen my previous hairstyle twice) she said it would be waaaaaay below 100. She charged me $65. I asked her a discount for making me wait that long. She claimed I was l30 mins late & she should normally charge me extra & I corrected her saying I was 15 mins late & she had promised a lower price. I paid the $65 and left blinded by tears. I cried in public walking to the bus stop 2 mins down. I cried all the way back after getting picked up. For 20 mins. Public emotion = a huge NO NO for me but it was that bad. So please head to my advice. Find another salon. read more

SHE'S AMAZING!!! On my 1st visit we instantly had good chemistry cuzz seriously sometimes u just dont click with the stylist, i've been to alot of salons and my hair was very damaged from shop hopping, she really hooked my weave up an yea it was a lil tight but arent all weaves. it was a very affordable price and i've been going to her almost a year now an my hair has really grown out. She will fit u in almost at any cost, she's a hard workin lady. she don't even eat just to hurry up an get u done, sometimes u have to wait but its worth it. when your there its almost like your visiting her house. she'll have u laughing the whole time and your hair will b blowin n the wind and she's never burned me giving me a relaxer and she really is into healthy hair care and for these reasons i would recommend her to any friend no matter wat texture read more

I recently went to Fusion because someone else had totally screwed my hair. it was a process that started in Atlanta, then having it redone in Lajolla and finally OMG it ended with Amber. She did a outstanding job ! Infact renewed my faith in there are still hairdressers that really care. She listened, asked question. (we had a conversation about what was healthy for my hair -- unbelievable ) All I can say -- in the Navy when you have done a job over and above you get a Bravo Zulu. So to Amber I must say You are awesome, again thank you and "BRAVO ZULU". Dianne read more

First of all, Amber (the owner) is extremely rude and has an attitude most of the time. She is always running late. I even tried to circumvent this by scheduling first thing in the morning, but she was late opening the salon. She ALWAYS overbooks herself so she runs behind and makes her clients run behind as well. Amber is a little 'scissor happy', but most hair stylists are. She does do good hair though, I can't lie about that. I just finally had to find someone else after a few months, because I got tired of sitting in her chair all day. All I ever got down there was a was and touch up. She is capable of doing that. It will take her at least 3 hours, but she can do it. read more