I walked in on a Saturday afternoon, four ladies were working on their clients and not one of them acknowledged me when I walked in. Out of respect I didn't interrupt anyone and simply stood in front of the empty reception desk. I stood there for about five minutes then I decided to sit on the white couch and wait for someone to maybe ask what I needed or if I had an appointment. The front door says "Walk-ins Welcome" so I figured I'd take my 8 yr old daughter for a hair cut. I sat for another five minutes and all four ladies took a look at me and none of them ever even said good afternoon let alone "how can we help you". I decided to interrupt and ask anyone if walk ins were welcome that day and none of them could answer. They all blankly stared at each other as if I had just asked for open heart surgery. Decided to walk out because they clearly don't take walk ins. read more

I got my hair done by Tamara which she messed up on and when she tried to fix it, it was done half whit.so I paid her half... the reason for that is during my appt she scheduled 3 clients for a cut and curl while being over 30 weeks pregnant left me sitting At the wash station for 40 min..after 3.5 hours apparently there was a misunderstanding on a lavender color and my hair came out in 4 colors... when fixed, she over bleached NO TREATMENT in hair what so ever and when It was time to dry it she only Dried the front and left the back SOAKED W paint dye still in my hair.....Also her coworker decided to personally message me and start harassing me. read more

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I love the ambience here and it doesn't hurt that I can grab a taco next door, before or after my appointment, at TJ Oyster bar! I always feel like I'm going to my girlfriends house when I'm on my way to an appt at il Trucco because everyone here is SO damn friendly and I get to relax and get my hair did with Tamara! She was a recommendation from a guy friend several years ago, and now we all go, friends, family, co-workers. If one of us goes the rest always follow, cuz, touch ups duh! The thing about Tamara (and we can all attest) she's not a rookie! Her specialty is color and she's all about respecting the integrity of your hair, she'll let you know right away how she can best accomplish your style/color of preference without compromising the structure of your current hair. I have thin wiry hair thanks to genetics but damn if I don't always leave looking good, with shiny ass healthy hair! Tamara tells it like it is and has once straight told me that she couldn't do a specific request because it would damage my hair more than it already was (Genetics!). Plus she gives great tips on affordable hair products and even offers to get them for you at a discount, she's super friendly and is always coming through with the advice and recommendations. I once didn't have enough time to book in advance of a Vegas trip and she told me what colors to get for a touch up! Who does that? I've strayed and been to other salons but I'm never as satisfied as I am when I leave after an appointment with her. I know that I'm getting quality service. For some reason all I could find were pics of me in red but she's also done beautiful blonde through balayage, she's given me Brazilian blow outs, etc... I was surprised to read a negative comment because Tamara has always been very professional. After reading through that specific comment and how she handled it... bravo girl! At 30 weeks pregnant and expecting special treatment, AND she didn't pay in full! What a skeezey Karen! At most salons that you go to, the stylist might be handling multiple clients, I've never left disgruntled because of long wait with Tamara and trust me I've been there, done that, nothing I hate worse than waiting on stylist whose over-committed. That's not Tamara! She's the best, everyone I recommend, friends, family and colleagues have become loyal clients. We love her and so will you! read more

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LOVED IT!!! Beyond words, had no idea my hair will turn out to be this pretty!! Professional treatment, amazing costumer service and way too happy with the results!! Thanks to Javi, everyone has been telling me How good my hair looks. Even better, got a haircut and he gave it more texture and brought it back to life. read more

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Loved Javi's job and his friendly attitude. Appointments are suggested to make sure he does his magic on you. read more

il Trucco Salon - Root touch up by Javi - Hair Salons Near Me - Bonita, California

Aracely always does an amazing job!!! She is truly someone I trust with my hair! I've gone couple of times since I just found her last year. Have gotten hIghlights and even my hair done up for a wedding. My friend is the one that recommended me to her, Since I always seen her with fab hair and sure enough since that day forward never stopped going. She is super nice feels like Ive known her for years and everyone there is too. She always offers me something to drink which is nice! Feels really upscale and I love it that is super close to me! That's my go to place To get all beautified. I recommend her place 100%...Very updated place with a lot of style. read more

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So in the last few months my previous hair stylist has disappointed me with burning my scalp and needing a color correction, needless to say I found an amazing hair stylist that not only knows how to cut my thick hair but also knows his colors...Thank you Javi I'm so happy I found you! read more

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This place rocks I took my wife once just because her stylist was on vacation and the results where fabulous! Staff is professional and super nice. Highly recomended read more

What can I say about my hands down all around Yesenia! She did exactly what I asked for and turned out even better than expected! I love the new hair the new location and the service. I dare not ever cheat and go anywhere else for my hair needs! I will see you in a few months xoxo read more

il Trucco Salon - And the amazing talented Work Yesensia performed! Don't you love it ???!!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Bonita, California

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Javi makes magic happen!!! He is the BEST!!! I am beyond picky with my hair and do not let just anyone touch it. I've referred all my friends and they LOVE him!!! I am protective of my long hair and will only let him touch it. I found him by asking another girl where she got her hair colored and cut and she referred me to to IlTrucco. You won't be disappointed. read more

il Trucco Salon - Thanks Javi for making my hair pretty!!!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Bonita, California

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I have been coming here since a year ago!! But my mom and sisters have been clients since years ago! My hair was virgin until last august! I decided to go blonde. My hair was dark brown. I didn't want to ruin it by bleaching my hair so I asked what options I had. ABBY is an incredible hairstylist!! The best one. She is such a sweet heart! Makes you feel so welcome. She gave me sonmany options right away! But I decided to go for doing highlights first! And go from there. I was in love with my highlights! It was my first experience in my entire life... after that I kept gong every 6 weeks for more highlights and highlights and by December I was complete blonde!!! My hair is not even bad or looks bad!!!! It looks really nice! Super healthy hair! Abby knows what she's doing! I can tell how professional she is and how passionate she is about her job! She recommended me doing the cheratina every 6 months for my hair to be healthy and yes she was right!!! She has been my angel and I don't regret going blonde because I have an expert in ThT subject! I highly recommend her to do any type of hair style from blonde to any solid color!!! I keep coming here and every time I come I leave super super happy!!!! read more

If you're looking for a trendy, affordable, and hospitable salon that does impressive work, look no further! I've been coming to il Trucco salon for quite some time now and recommend this place to everyone close to me. I get my haircuts done with ARECELY and she is truly the hair whisperer. She is so talented and personalizes your hair exactly to your liking leaving you with a cut above the rest. Unlike most hair stylists, If you say cut 2 inches, she will only cut 2 inches. Also, Arecely works very fast due to her high level of expertise so expect to be in and out in less than an hour. However, the staff is so kind and friendly that you almost don't want to leave! read more

il Trucco Salon - Haircut and style by Arecely, love it! - Hair Salons Near Me - Bonita, California

I've been going to Aracely for years when I want highlights or to go lighter.. If you want something sophisticated and elegant, she is your girl..I'll start by saying, I am impulsive and impatient, so I stray when she can't see me right away or if I want more of an edgy look (like crazy/fun colors like purple) what can I say, I have commitment issues when it comes to hair color haha.. but she is well worth the wait, just call ahead of time and make an appointment. Her salon is just beautiful, it is located in Bonita, and there is always parking.. The environment is really relaxing and all the staff are friendly and fun.. Aracely takes her time and pays a lot attention to detail, she does a great job and stands by her work with pride. She blends her colors beautifully, she uses good products, and my haircuts are always nicely blended and flatters my face. I get so many compliments when she does my hair. Having a hair stylist who listens to what you want is important. She recently did my eyebrows too (micro blading) and I wish I would have gone to her before I made the mistake of getting them tattooed. I love my eyeliner but wish I would have never tattooed my eyebrows, it looks horrible and I still had to draw them off with my dip brow and shadow after tattooing them Micro blading looks more natural.. I have thin eyebrows (with bald spots) from my teenage days when I use to shave them off .. You get what you pay for and its well worth the money, I've only gone for my first session about a week ago, so after my next one (4-6 weeks later) I will post pictures. You can see her work on instagram- microhairbyaracely and those are just the first session, the next session is where they are perfected.. Micro blading is amazing, it looks so natural.. It's a semi-permanent tattoo done by hand in hair strokes look.. not colored in (ewww haha) with a tattoo gun ..They last 1-3 years (which is perfect because sometimes you want to change your eyebrows.. I love the fact that she took forever measuring my face to give me the perfect shape and matching them.. She draws them on first, so you can have a say on any changes then gets to work.. After numbing my eyebrows, I did not feel a thing.. I've received so many compliments and my co workers and friends are all getting in line to get theirs done as well. Initially people don't want to spend any money but once they see how nice and natural they look, how long they last, and how much time you save on perfecting your eyebrows they know its well worth the money.. It's amazing on a hot day not to worry about my eyebrows looking wet and nasty.. I feel more confident about going without makeup now with my nice brows haha.. Aracely is the best.... read more

I came to il Trucco Salon after reading previous reviews & I honestly am so glad I came here to get my hair done. It was my first time bleaching my hair and I was super nervous. Javier did my hair and was super confident in his work. I'm really glad he was the one to do my hair because it came out looking amazing ! read more

I can honestly say that Gaby has never disappointed me and I love all the work she does on my hair I totally recommend this place with Gaby..... show her a picture and she knows exactly what you want how you want it..... and she is always good with timing she will work with you at all times as well as the prices are very reasonable!!!! Thanks Gaby for being the best at your career and passion!!! read more

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I waited a very long time to write this review but after seeing photos of my daughters birthday it brought me back to how disappointed​ I was in this salon. Last year, in the Fall, I made an appointment for a simple "express blow dry and curl" for my daughter and me. I also requested for our makeup to be done, I wanted everything simple. From the time I was 5 years old, I've only had two hairdressers​ in my life - I am that loyal. I've had several hairstylists​ for weddings and special occasions, all have been amazing! My daughter, too, has only had one hair stylist in her life. As well as my makeup artist, I've had one my entire life and I am so loyal to her - she is also highly sought after (including media and print). My daughter and I are loyal to our makeup artist and hairdresser because of their work and how excellent they are in their craft and talent in their work. When I made the appointment for my daughter and me​, I came in with the ​experience​ and knowledge of what a makeup artist and hairstylist should do. I specifically said, in regards to my daughter's​ makeup, since she is a teen, that I wanted her makeup very light and at the most a little foundation but mainly a light pink blush, a little eyeshadow, ​and mascara. The girl who did her hair also did her makeup and she contoured my daughters face! My daughter is tall, fit and athletic​, she does not need contouring and the overall look was just too dramatic for her age. It was nothing​ of what I asked for. When we came home we worked her hair a bit to make it fix it and I tried to lessen her makeup. As for my hair, I made the appointment because I simply wanted a blow dry and curl, and I wanted to relax and take advantage of the time of my daughter getting her hair and makeup and use that time for myself. I spent all morning preparing her dinner and now I wanted to rest just a couple hours before a ​guest came. This appointment brought more stress. My hair was a mess and again, it was supposed​ to be a simple blow dry and curl - something that I've done on my own hair since I was 15 years old (over thirty years worth). The girl who did my hair also did my makeup and that was even worse. She also needed me to find her a photo off of Pinterest​ to show her what I wanted. Who does that? I just wanted light shades of brown and a dash of gold, I even said feel free what the eyeshadow but to just keep it natural looking and nothing crazy with the colors. She tried to contour my face - didn't work. I will also point out that I had an allergic reaction to dried cranberries that made my face a bit pink. She kept pointing it out to her co-workers about my face. Again, who does that? Talk about trying to make a girl already feel awkward​ and down about her face, and isn't that what makeup is for? To help cover and calm the pink coloration​? My eyebrows were horrible, one shaped drastically different from the other. My lips were outlined and shaped horribly. My eyeliner was SO far off. There was no way I could show my face to the birthday dinner. And then the false eyelashes, she didn't let me select the type I wanted and wow, they were out there eyelashes. I came home, took off the lashes. Worked and tweaked​ the eyeliner​. Used my own brushes and makeup to decrease​ her makeup errors on me and to make me look a bit decent​. I really wanted to wash it all off and start from scratch but I just didn't have the time to, guest were arriving and I had to roll with it. This was a special day for my daughter, I shared that with them, and they almost had me in tears with the work they did. And, I paid an astronomical fee for the work they did on my daughter and I. Again, I've paid for hair and makeup for many special occasions, I know what to expect when it comes to fees for this type of service but at this salon I felt taken advantage of. I'm a local of this tow, for almost forty years and thought I would use a local salon, that would also be convenient​ because my daughters birthday dinner was at my home in Bonita. I wanted a little pampering for my daughter and I on this special day and it was nothing but that. I will never go here again. I would never suggest or refer anyone to go here. I've never left such a negative review in my life. I'm truly sorry. read more

Honestly, I was so hopeful coming into this place. However, not only was the hairdresser running late for my appt, she ended up doing baylage on my hair not telling me the price leaving me to pay $150 at the end when I thought I was going in for a cut and highlights (which were priced differently on their website). I messaged her on Instagram asking for some help/advice and never got a reply. Probably will not be coming back and definitely not recommending to anyone that I know. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. read more

Javier Diaz is my hairstyle for 4 years and there in not one single time that I don't love the results of "HIS TRUCCO" he is punctual, Professional, discreet and caring. I was referred to him by a friend of mine and she speaks highly about him. Thank you Javier for never let me down! You are great! read more

Came for a hair cut with Rocio and she did an amazing job!! Thank you Rocio for leaving my hair looking fabulous and healthy!

One of the best salons in SoCal. Javier (my stylist) is the best. Professional & is an artist with hair!

Went in for bridal hair appointment came out with my hair the damn same. These people ruined my wedding day. Had some new girl do my hair and she was totally inexperienced. I asked for a simple down do and they kept making up excuses and telling me what I wanted I couldn't have because of the texture of my natural hair. Safe to say, I paid a little over $100 for me to go back to my hotel room and try fix it myself before I walked down the isle. If I could give 0 stars I would've. read more

I have been coming here for senior pics, my debut, dances, prom, and graduation for my hair and makeup! Shirley is the best!! She takes good care of me and makes me feel like a million bucks after! I have never had a bad experience!! Always a good time! I am very particular with salons and I trust them here! Cutting m hair gives me anxiety but Shirley made it easier! I definitely recommend Shirley! You won't regret it! read more

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I went to this classy and beautiful salon yesterday and the atmosphere was so positive and energetic. Jacky did an awesome job with my highlights and haircut. She Rocks! I highly recommend her. You will come out feeling and looking GREAT!!! read more

I have gone to this salon 3 times. and not going back. First time I went I had a girl that didn't have much experience and my hair turned out ok. Next time, the hair stylist just wanted to chat and didn't give much attention to my hair and my needs. The last time, I got there on time and the hair stylist was still half ways with her other patient. It is very annoying when you have an appointment and they are running 30 minutes behind. I got my hair done and was out of there. Hair was ok, nothing great. Not going back. read more

Thank you, Josie, for the great haircut. This was my first visit to this salon and Josie cut my hair EXACTLY how I wanted it! I am thrilled to have a new stylist...I moved and Il Trucco is directly across the street so I thought I would give it a try instead of driving over to Coronado. So happy for the great cut! I will definitely be going back when it's time to renew my highlights. Also happy that this salon also offers facials and waxing. read more

I have been here several times... Once to Araceli and once to Javi, they are both outstanding, and very affordable! I would recommend you to make an appointment since they are really busy... Araceli is amazing with hair styles and color and Javi with cuts and styling! I love that they offer cocktails complimentary of the house when you are getting a service!!! Worth the drive into Bonita to see Il Trucco salon!! read more

Shirly is awesome! Everyone there is actually very nice. Environment is beautiful and welcoming. I'm so glad to have found such a nice salon in my neighborhood. Closed Sunday's & Monday's. Will definitely be back. read more

Shirley is AWESOME! Javi is a sweetheart. They are always up to date on their techniques and do a great job when it comes to color!

I had no idea where to go for my hair. A friend recommended Il Trucco and since then, I haven't gone anywhere else. The salon is super cute and clean. Shirly is the best. She listens to what I have in mind and always gives me great advice. She's friendly and always accomodates my early-appointment requests. read more

Ask for Shirly ! She does an amazing job .I got my highlights done and my hair did not get damage. She is totally on board with the new hair styles. :) read more

Javi did a phenomenal job!!! He's very professional and he did an awesome job on my hair.

Taking care of my hair is part of my daily routine, however when it comes to customizing your look and getting a color that truly suits you without causing any damage, go see Shirly. She is AWESOME!!! Thank you for catering to my needs and always being a professional. read more

It's been a little over a month since I got my haircut at this salon and the reason why I've waited this long to write my review is because I wanted to give myself time to love my hair. Truth is, I can't love my hair because I'm so unhappy with the haircut I received. I made a same day appointment there since this salon is close to my home and saw it had great reviews. I went in and showed a picture on my phone of what I now know is a long bob. I'm not a professional in hair so I said I wanted that hair and knew it would be shorter in the back. As I saw myself in the mirror I was loving what I saw in the front part of my hair but had no idea what she was doing in the back part of my head. When it was done, to my surprise she gave me a short bob with uneven short layers in the back. I wanted to cry at that moment because it was extremely short and looked hideous!!! I just thanked her and was very polite to her. Now looking back I should have been honest with her and told her how u happy I was with it. After doing research, she should have asked me how short I wanted the back and not assumed or give me what she wanted. I've taken this as a lesson learned to next time bring a picture of what I DONT want since I understand neither one of us are mind readers. Now I'm anxiously waiting for my hair to grow out and get this fixed. I will never visit this salon again. read more

This was my first time going here for a hair cut as a walk in, I happened to get Yvonne who was extremely nice and very attentive and very insightful when it came to choosing a haircut that would better fit my needs and that would look good on me. She recommended a toner to help color correct some of the parts that we couldn't cut and I'm so glad she did, she really knew what she was doing and matched my hair color almost perfectly. read more

Fernando is also fantastic....he did a wonderful job blowdrying and flat ironing my wife's curly hair.....very knowledgeable and friendly....he made us feel very comfortable and created a great atmosphere and a pleasant experience. Love, love, love the salon decor and layout!!! read more