I've had a great experience with Kaley so far! I've been to tons of salons in CA, and she has been…read morethe best in terms of listening to what I'm looking for and meeting my hair color needs. I have very gray/white roots which has been a challenge for other stylists to understand! I had some my color myself for about 2 years because I was so frustrated with paying tons for color that didn't look right. Kaley helped me figure out a good solution for me: I color my roots myself (since I have to do so frequently, and she does balayage and highlight touch up with semi and demi colors, along with haircut. It's been very affordable and relaxed. Super pleased with the results. Find her on IG @hairbykaleyk

It was very relaxing. I went in for cut and highlights and was so pleased with my results. Kaley…read moreis amazing. She asked questions and was able to give me the style I wanted. She was a great conversationalist, just like therapy! I would recommend her to anyone who is looking to have a great hairstylist. Was very pleased with final results. I will definitely be going back to her!!

Mandy is one of the nicest and sweetest hairstylists ever! The vibes in her salon feel calm and…read morepeaceful. She got my hairstyle just as perfect. She also taught me how to do a bouncy blowout as someone who has never tried it. For any who wants a bob, i would recommend Mandy!

Mandy is an absolute gem of a person and mastermind of an artist. Her space is always clean,…read morestylish, welcoming, and often moved and refreshed. Entrance to her salon is secure and straightforward, booking incredibly easy at any hour. I have a particular vision for my hair, I've yet to see it on anyone else. With that in mind, I researched stylists for months before trusting Mandy with my cut and I am so grateful I found her. Her communication is thorough and consistent and I know she will make it perfect for both of us before calling it complete. Leaving her chair gives me so much confidence, even from a touch up. THANK YOU, I'm so happy I have a stylist I can trust and more importantly, I'm excited to see.

Love this salon! Marisol is a fantastic hair stylist and so sweet. I love my new blonde hair. I…read morehave a sensitive head and she is so gentle and never hurts me. Marisol uses great products too. I'm a brunette gone bleach blonde and my hair still looks shiny and feels amazing. I had gone to a previous salon and the stylist turned my hair orange. I was recommended to go to Marisol and I'm so happy I did! I wish I would have found her first. She got my hair to such a beautiful blonde tone and am in love with my new hair. Hannah and Tom are also amazing and so sweet. They both are so talented with nails and eyelash extensions. I've had my lash extentions and acrylics done by Hannah and she did such an amazing job. Tom does my gel manicures and pedicures and also does an amazing job. No matter what service I receive, I leave so happy.

The Experience: This place is really clean and pretty. The…read moreowner Marisol was SUPER nice and put in a lot of effort to make sure I got what I wanted. She asked a lot of questions about my hair that most hair dressers just gloss over (ex. How do you like your bangs? Do you want a sharp or round cut at the bottom? Do you want it styled wavey or straight before you leave? Do you need to go to the restroom? When do you normally wash your hair/how do you usually style it?). It just seemed like she really cared about giving me a style that would fit my aesthetic AND lifestyle. She also offered me coffee and homemade almond cookies, to top it off! The Haircut: The cut and coloring was superb. The pricing was pretty good/fair considering I have a LOT of thick hair. For the record, I am Asian and have typical thick/course Asian hair. It was around 161 for a balayage color, cut, style and leave in conditioner. Overall, would highly recommend! Here's a picture of the end result:

This place is pure fun! Kristin has been a down to earth, chat about to world kind of friend you'd…read morelove to have in your life. And I don't even like talking usually when I get my hair done. She's relatable, timely, gets the job done right and cares for you. I found her for my first go at hair extensions and she was such a pro. Now she regularly cuts, colors and makes my hair fresh. Britt, her salon mate, is equally as a gaging, hilarious and caring about his customers so they vibe is spot on at this swanky salon!

I found Kristin on the Instagram while searching Hair by Chrissy. She's a celebrity hair stylist…read morespecializing in Habit Hand Tied Extensions. If you haven't heard of Habit salon then you don't know hair extensions. Kristin was trained by Chrissy and is one of the only salons in San Diego doing the new Extensions. Kristin replied to me right away and ask me to send her pictures from Hair By Chrissy and from Habit Salon. Kristin did such a good job on my extensions. The best extensions I've ever had! She has a super cute salon right in San Marcos. It is easy to get to and lots of parking. Clean and private. She tied in my habit hand tied extensions without any pain. The process was great. She has a tv and warned me to bring snacks, as will all extensions, the process is lengthily. Just like my new hair! I couldn't be happier now that I don't have anymore Tape In Hair Extensions. Kristin does the Best Habit Hand Tied Extensions in San Diego. So, if you want the best hand tied extensions in San Diego this is your place!

Elizabeth is the best! I have naturally curly/wavy hair that's been through years of coloring, so I…read morestruggle with dryness and a lot of breakage. She gave me a perfect cut that made it look healthy, full, and brought my curls back to life. She took the time to understand my hair and gave it exactly what it needed. I'm so happy with the results and always leave feeling more confident. If you're looking for someone who truly knows how to work with curly, damaged hair, she's amazing!

Laura is a great owner/cosmetologist. She will do your hair…read morethe way you want to be. Don't be afraid of letting her do something with a cut. I have very fine hair and she can make your hair look thicker. Julie San Marcos California

We are so happy we found Wendy! Truly talented at braiding. For years my husband and daughter was…read moretrying to find someone in North County to braid but it was tough until we found Wendy! Love how flexible she is and how easy and convenient she makes it for our busy family by coming to our house. She retwist my husbands hair and braid my daughter and we love having her almost every 3 weeks do this! The result is always magic!

My daughter had a wonderful experience with Wendy! She was kind, gentle, and very professional. My…read moredaughter was treated like a princess and she loved the whole experience. The reveal at the end was a big wow! We are so happy with our experience with Wendy and will be booking our next appointment soon.

Cut color and cut. Excellent service and the stylist is perfect!!!! The best!!! Aubrey is an…read moreexcellent stylist

Aubrey is awesome. My hair never looked so good. I am definitely going back for all highlights…read moreand cuts now! Getting compliments all day long afterwards. I just wish I could do as good of a job styling after myself.

Michelle and Manny are the best!! I've been going to Michelle since middle school and have followed…read moreher ever since, even when I'm living in the Bay Area! From hair cuts to highlights, she is so detail-oriented and has great vision. I always ask and trust her decisions and she's never wrong. I get so many hair compliments!! They also have some great pups and a great taste in TV/movies. Will always recommend Salon de la Torriente!

Upon walking in, it was very comfortable meeting with Michelle and Manny for the first time -…read moregranted I also haven't really socialized for most of this year. They have one of the salons located inside Salon Republic. To get to Salon Republic, on google maps, it directs you the long way to get there. The quickest way would be parking in the lot between JCPenney and the food court, where there is an outside sign that says Salon Republic. Once you walk in, they are in Salon #102 which is right nearby the reception desk. Salon Republic consists of several salons/hairdressers within. They have a directory also at the front desk, and it lists all salons/others within. Restrooms are more towards the inside. The best method would be to text their number to get pricing along with making an appointment. They squeezed me in same day as I let them know I was expecting soon and was just vying for an overdue cut, and they had availability. I haven't gotten a haircut since like Nov/Dec so my hair was LONG. They were the first to listen to what it is that I wanted and not offer a bob cut. About 90% of other places have ALWAYS cut my hair shorter than I wanted, which prompted me to not go back. I got the cut I wanted along with suggestions from them - if I wanted a bit of layering/certain things before they actually did it. The hair wash was amazing - there's just something about when someone else washes your hair! They have two adorable doggies (Freyja and Boondocks) who would love to greet you if you go in. Boondocks likes to sit on your lap. They mainly slept the entire time I was there. I am slightly allergic, but was fine inside as they had two filters running at the top and they had hand sanitizer inside. I got to give Freyja a pat before leaving. So free dog therapy while getting your hair done. For services, they do coloring, highlights, balayage, non-surgical hair replacement (men), hair extensions, barber cuts, scissor cuts, clipper cuts, etc. Clipper cuts are $40 and up, scissor cuts are $50 and up. They accept venmo, cash, or card. Also I heard that Manny does curly hair very well! I am looking forward to going back, but will have to wait after baby comes out and postpartum hair loss! Which is a bummer since I feel like I actually found a hair salon that I finally feel at home with. They're in the process of updating their social medias on instagram - @salondelatorriente but they also have examples of some their work through their stylist accounts @meshellbellhair and @hairbymannyv Definitely recommend checking this place out! Also to add, you'll get to watch the movie of choice ongoing in the background. Time traveler's wife was on during my time there.