Jen gave me the cutest short cut! I walked out of the salon feeling like a million bucks. I will definitely go back to Jen for my cuts. Jen is a pro at styling and blow dry, I had no frizz! Thanks again! :) read more

I have been seeing Kristina for several months for cuts and color and she outperforms every time. She truly is a master at her craft and will give you exactly what you want. The integrity of your hair should be every hairstylist's top priority and her advice for keeping my hair healthy has worked every time. She's gotten me from red to blonde all while keeping my hair intact and I can't thank her enough for making me look and feel my best. Book with Kristina!!!! read more

I went in to get my hair done, but while I was waiting one of the hair stylists, a guy with a black beard, was arguing with a customer about politics! It was so unprofessional and quite disturbing. He kept claiming Trump was the worst president ever, etc. He even yelled at the customer about how much he hates Trump. I will never go there again. read more

Andrea did soft curls for a wedding I was going to (same day!) and she did exactly what I was hoping for. She was fun to talk to, very laid-back and made the whole visit enjoyable. I love my hair and it's still holding the curls down! read more

you "can't believe i took this photo"??? i can't believe this horrible job and worst customer service because you messed up my hair and all you offered was the worst argumentative and complete disrespectful attitude. how about offering my money back for your mistakes and complete disrespect???? i guess i can just sue you in small claims court read more

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I booked an appointment here on a whim and am so glad I did! Finding a new stylist for blonde highlights can be daunting, but Colette totally exceeded my expectations! I had about 7 months' worth of hair growth/dark roots, and she brought it back to life. Everyone in the salon was wonderful and the space has a great vibe overall. If you need a new stylist for blonde hair, I highly recommend Colette!!! read more

Colette is amazing! Really enjoyed my experience - she is very down to earth and easy to talk to. Hope to continue these positive experiences in the future! Highly recommend! read more

For my wedding, I had my hair colored chocolate brown. Two months later, I wanted to go back to the original light ombré I had but my hair turned orange. I saw a girl at the gym with the prettiest blonde ombré. I asked her for the 411 on who did her hair and she referred me to Brandy. I was anxious going into the salon because I didn't want my hair to fry off from bleaching it again and again. I showed Brandy a few pics but wasn't really certain of anything in particular. Brandy did an amazing job on my hair. It's not damaged, the ends don't look fried, and the color is absolutely what I was looking for!! Thank you, Brandy!!! read more

Meridian Salon - Before and after picture. Hair by Brandy A. - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

the hairstylists here are lifesavers! I have a terrible habit of bleaching my own hair at home due to impulsiveness and each time I need a color correction, a trim to save my split ends, or a completely new hairstyle Meridian Salon is there for me. I've jumped around from JB, Colette, Andrea, and Carl depending on what works with my schedule and I have never been anything less than thrilled with the results. If you want amazing results as well as professionalism, go to Meridian Salon! read more

This now is my go to place for an excellent hair cut or hair style however you want to call it. I've gone to Robert who now runs the place, he is like the big Kahuna and make sure that all of the people that work their are not only competent but are excellent. Robert has worked in some of the most upscale salons in New York, Florida, and Arizona he is incredible. But of course your wallet is going to pay the price. Don't get me wrong he is worth it, but I'm always looking for value. Noticed I said value not cheap. So I want to get the maximum affect for what my hard earned dollars can buy. I told Robert my situation and what I wanted and he recommended to me and my wife see Brandy. Wow! Am I glad he did! Brandy is wonderful, straight forward, gives an excellent Hair Cut, she only charged me thirty dollars for a haircut. I was so happy with what she did I tipped her ten dollars, and I never tip. My wife's hair looks great, my hair looks great. Sorry Robert I can't be faithful to you any longer, I've found a new love and her name is Brandy! She's a fine girl, what a good wife she would be. . . In all seriousness Brandy delivers on all accounts, and she certainly provides value with her low prices and excellent hair cuts in these tough economic times. read more

Meridian Salon - Robert with one of his outstanding clients (Sharon) - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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I waited a week to calm down before I posted a review. It looks like a 2yr old took some scissors and went ham on my hair. I had an appointment inside the same building as Meridian Salon and decided to stop in and get new bangs cut. My bangs have been trimmed in this style many times before, so I am very specific when explaining what I want to ensure everything turns out ok. There are many different ways to part the hair for bangs, so when explaining that I wanted a triangle part, I also motioned how the part should look. I also specified that I wanted my haircut to sit just above eye level when dry, asked for the cut to be textured and piecy to avoid a "heavy" look, and the edges to blend in to the rest of my hair. Normally, most stylists would part my hair and ask me if the amount looked ok. The lady who cut my hair stood in front of me, so I couldn't fully see everything she was doing. I assumed she was sectioning my hair when all of a sudden she starts cutting. I was a bit shocked because when she moved (and I could finally see myself in the mirror) and I could finally see that she cut too much hair. I started to panic a little and tried to tell her that the cut didn't look right. She tried to assure me that it would turn out ok after she finished. She asked to wash and blow dry my hair so I could see the cut better. As she started to blow dry my hair, I could definitely see that the cut look awful. She parted my hair too far back and poorly blended the sides. When I told her that she took off way too much, she said that she took off what I showed her. Mind you, I was motioning an example of how I wanted the shape of my part to be done, I DID NOT tell her to cut off my hair starting mid crown. At this point, I was in tears because I knew my hair was RUINED. I told her that I wanted to stop and leave because I didn't feel comfortable anymore. She insisted that I stay and asked her co-worker to try and fix my hair. I believe his name was Brad. He was very kind and UNDERSTOOD EXACTLY what I wanted, so I know that I did explain what I wanted properly. He tried to fix it, but at that point, nothing would have made it better. I haven't emotionally broken down in public before, but I couldn't hold back my tears. I have an autoimmune disease, alopecia. This condition causes my hair to fall out, so having someone cut off a big chunk of hair is DEVASTATING to me. My hair is very thin and does not grow back fast. I told the hairstylist and the front desk, but they were a bit dismissive, stating that my hair looked fine. I didn't get charged for the botched haircut, but I was asked by the front desk lady to leave a tip for the guy who tried to fix my hair, which I feel was a bit tacky. This is not personal against the guy who tried to help, but when I wanted to leave, the stylist asked her co-worker to try and fix what she did. If anything, she should have given her co-worker compensation because I DID NOT ask for him to come over and fix it. I ended up giving him a tip anyway because he was kind enough to try. I work in luxury sales and have very high end clientele that I have to meet with on a daily basis. My self esteem is completely shot and I'm having a hard time at work. My birthday is also coming up and I'm not going to be able to take any pictures. I've worked in a salon part-time during my college days, and the normal protocol is to repeat and verify with the client the amount of hair to cut before anything begins. From the outside, this looked like a nice salon downtown, but very disappointed with the service. I advise to come here with caution!! read more

Decide to go here for a eyebrow job and what can I say, I so wish I have never went in this place. After getting my eyebrows wax in like 5 minutes I pay for my service and then walk home having this irritated feeling on my face, but I was thinking we'll is jut the wax it will get better later. As soon as I walk inn my house my husband looks at my face and ask me what happen I said why he say go look in the mirror they burn your face, so I go take a look in the mirror and it was so bad they burn my face bad, now I have this scar in my face. This salon should be allowed to do that can you imagine what else they do wrong. All I can say is that I don't recommend this place to anyone no matter what job you are getting donned! Don't trust this place look for another place an go somewhere else better. read more

Meridian Salon - This is he type of service I received in this salon - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Danika is the best for manicures and pedicures. Old school. Best downtown. Right now closed due to Covid-19 but as soon as they reopen, try her. You won't be disappointed. read more

I have been a client of BRANDY for many years now. When you find the right person to take care of you beauty needs you stick with her. Brandy is down to earth, professional and amazing at all she does. I love the honestly she gives me when I come and and ask her to do my hair like this picture. She will straight out tell me "that will not look good with the shape of your face." And of course she is always right. If you insist on the cut she will do it because she cares about her clients and makes them happy. I hired Brandy to do my hair and makeup for my wedding. I was going for the pinup girl look. I was absolutely blown away by how beautiful I looked. If you are looking for a down to earth professional hair dresser or makeup artist I suggest you call the salon and make an appointment with Brandy. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. I did post a picture of myself and my husband on our wedding day. read more

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Amazing salon!! Great location and the staff is professional and very talented. Scheduling an appointment was easy and I was happy to find they take walk ins too. Another great excuse to go downtown read more

I love love love this salon! The service was above and beyond, great coffee, comfortable chairs, and a clean friendly environment. I was in a huge rush and Kirstin (she is a cute bubbly and friendly blonde girl) took more than enough care of me and got me out on time. I asked her to give me a blow out and some curls and she gave me the best blow out of my life. On another note, I think I am going to go back just for her head massage and shampoo. I have never had a massage quite like it...I almost cried when we had to move on. I definitely recommend the salon and Kirstin. She was so cool and sweet; we even exchanged numbers and plan on hanging out very soon. Go see her! read more

Just had a great cut and color (highlights) from Caitlin. She's super sweet - and most importantly really talented. She suggested a slight change to my haircut that really helped give me more volume. I light more natural highlights and love what she did. I just moved here and found her, and am so glad I did! The salon is doing a special for new clients - free cut with any color service. Ill definitely be back to see Caitlin again. read more

Meridian Salon - Love my highlights and cut from Caitlin! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

My favorite hair stylist in San Diego! I love Andrea. I go for highlights, cut, and color every 2-3 months and she is my gal. She does a beautiful job with the highlights, which include lowlights, subtle highlights about two shades lighter than my real hair color, plus a glaze/gloss after rinsing out the highlights. I've been complimented several times and have had people ask where I get my hair done. I recommend Andrea to all of them! read more

Meridian Salon - My hair with subtle highlights, lowlights, and a gloss/glaze at the end. It's even more beautiful in the sunlight! Andrea's work - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Kristin was AMAZING! She gave me my first Brazilian Blowout and I LOVE it. She was very personable and made two hours fly by! Find her and book your next appt! read more

Acrylic nails. GO TO DEDE. She'll make them look amazing. She's nice. She takes her time. She's funny. They will look good for more than a week. They truly look natural (if you want them to). I am a nail biter. I have tiny nail beds. And PS. They have Bumble & Bumble hair products. Need I say more? B&B is not easy to find in SD, and when you do find it, the salon never has what you need, or it's a salon you don't want to go into, for whatever reason. Le sigh. read more

My stylist Carl is fantastic. I've been getting my hair cut by him for over 13 years (even though he's new to this salon). He always keeps my hairstyle up-to-date, lets me play a role in shaping my style and teaches me what he's doing so I understand how my hair is cut and why. Highly recommend for a men's haircut! read more

I have been seeing Brandy for haircuts and color for about a year. I love working with people that are doing work they love and Brandy loves hair. When she works on me her primary relationship is with my hair....almost like they are in dialogue. Of course she listens to me and what I want! I have never been happier! And regarding color..... It is seamless. Impossible to tell my natural color from the highlights that she has added. read more

I'm always apprehensive about trying out a new salon but someone (with great hair) had recommended me to try this salon so I went for it. I have a shade of blonde (platinum) that is hard to keep up with since I naturally have medium/dark brown hair and used to have a lot of orange-y undertone from dying the underside of my hair brown a year prior...until I went to Bridget! Bridget has toned, colored, highlighted, and cut my hair. Only took two tonings for her to get my orange out without turning my hair gray or purple, bleaches my head without burning my scalp (ouch), and turns my thick hair into a sleek A-line bob that is easy for me to style at home. I have been going for a handful of times now and I am more pleased every time I go! It is a busy salon but they make time for walk ins and the environment is relaxed yet chic. read more

A+ for Brandy! Can't say enough how happy every time I am after each visit with her! She is an awesome hair stylist and makeup artist! Overall, salon is nice and clean, and everyone is friendly there! If you need a haircut or a whole new look for a special even I highly recommend going there! read more

Love this place and love the staff. Have seen Robert Morse each time and never been disappointed. Robert knows what he's doing and is extremely personable without being too talkative. He's not one of those who treat you like their captive audience. Very accomodating. Beautiful, clean spa-like location in the Meridian with parking on the street or under ground. read more

Want AMAZING pink and white acrylics? Then go see Dede Dulaine - she's fabulous; hands down (pun intended!) she's the best in all of San Diego and quite possibly west of the Mississippi! I've been rocking acrylics CONSISTENTLY since I was old enough to earn my own money to keep them on. I'm a gnawer, a picker, a biter and a crazy clean freak (translation - I scrub my showers and floors with things so powerful they've likely burned a hole in my lungs!). I used to have to get my hands done every week because I either picked the corners off so many they looked hideous or I melted off a few with Kaboom. I was (and still am) hard on my nails. Once I met Dede my days of flat super wide nails (that made my hands look HUGE) or thick sets that bubbled when I picked and gnawed (subsequently trapping water underneath and leaving green fungus spots) were over. She's awesome and gets it. In 12 years of weekly fills and quarterly full-sets (because before Dede I swore blind you had to start over with new nails every few months to keep them turning brittle) she's the only one to keep a set on me longer than a few weeks. She doesn't roll her eyes when you ask for your white really curved or your pink really pink and she doesn't get an attitude if you ask her to sculpt a nail on your natural nail instead of using a tip. She's awesome and can do it all. Word to the wise; she books up FAST and if you're like me and prefer evening appointments (BONUS - they have FREE (downtown!!) parking after 5 PM and on Saturdays!) you should really call a few days in advance! I've added a picture of my last fill she did - yes that's a P/W fill and it looks like a brand new set; she's THAT good. Happy nailing! read more

Meridian Salon - 11/20/2010 P/W fill by Dede Dulaine @ the Meridian Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Moved downtown a year ago and Finally found a great hair salon!!! Love Brad and he does great cuts and color. Nice classy atmosphere and great convenient location! Meridian is a full salon and carries great hair products as well, read more

BRAD IS THE BOMB!!! Can I say it again...BRAD IS THE BOMB!!! I had a nightmare highlight at another downtown salon (my hair turned orange with black chunky stripes) so bad that I stayed in the house all weekend. I went to Meridian Salon for help and BRAD took care of me. I was very nervous at first but he soon revealed his magic! He did an AMAZING corrective color and made me the happiest girl in downtown San Diego! The color, the cut, the style is incredible. I even went back the next evening just to have him style it again since I was going on a date that night. I highly recommend this salon and of course BRAD the miracle worker!!! read more

When I moved to San Diego from San Francisco I have been searching left and right for a new stylist - someone who actually listens and understand my needs. I finally found it! Ask for BRANDY!!!!!!, She has excellent suggestions, takes her time with her work and gets the job done THE WAY YOU WANT IT AND THE WAY IS SUPPOSED to look ! I have very long thick hair - of course everything hair dresser just wants to cut it! and i don't. I am also super picky with how I want and like my hair. With Brandy, The 1st time I saw her, I told her kind of how I like my hair showed her a few pictures of how my old stylist did it and she did it better. From there on I just keep going back to her and sit in her chair and now even need to tell her what to do cause she already knows. She's a true artist at what she does. Annnnnnnnd she will never get rid of me as a client hahaha. read more

Colette was amazing! I just moved here from AZ and was so nervous since I'd been with my hairdresser for 12 years! Colette colored my blonde locks perfectly!!!! Thank you, Colette!!! read more

Meridian is a great salon, conveniently located for those of us who work downtown -- I've never had a problem finding a parking spot within a block of the shop. Amber is my go-to girl for a fantastic haircut. My job requires me to at least look professional ... without Amber's magic touch I'd be a clown without a circus. Thank you! read more

I absolutely love this place!! Not only it is 4 blocks away from my place but also Amber is a truely talented hairstylist/magician/witchcraft artist. I've been going here for less than a year and it was my second time with Amber when we reached my hair goal off of a photo I've showed her. Not to mention she is very entertaining! Everyone else seems to be very nice and polite and make an effort to make you feel comfortable. Prices are pretty average. I definitely recommend this place! read more

I love this place! I work nearby and can walk here on my lunch break which makes it extra, extra convenient. Amber has been cutting my hair for years! In fact, when I moved here 11 years ago I was flying back to Seattle every few months to have my hair guy back home continue to cut/color my hair (hey, you know how it is). Until I found Amber! She is really great at what she does and I'm never disappointed. I always trust that I'm going to love the results. Thank you! read more

Had a fabulous hair cut style by Brandy. She's really talented, experienced and very nice and friendly. I highly recommend her, and the salon overall, everyone is very friendly. read more

Do not go here! Worst haircut ever! This place is no professional! Staff is rude. Staff is not friendly. The haircut was what he wanted not me. read more

I had a great experience at Meridian Salon, it was my first time coming there and I will definitely be back for my next haircut.

It is very hard to find a stylist that is great with a razor. Amber has cut my hair 2 times now and it has turned out great. She did my entire haircut with just a razor. She is a true stylist! read more

Amber was beyond awesome! I was traveling through San Diego and found myself in dire need of a cut. I took a risk, and let me tell you.. I'm looking fresher than ever! Only problem is that now my favorite stylist lives across the country! :( Go see Amber for me. She's truly something amazing. read more

This was my fifth time at the salon and I've always gone with Kirstin. She is extremely polite and her service is amazing. Everyone here makes you feel more than welcome. It's always a refreshing end to my day when I come through. read more

I've been searching for the stylist who listens to my needs since I moved to San Diego. Finally found her at Meridian. Kirstin is amazing and will do exactly what you want. Just got the Keratin treatment and my hair looks and feels wonderful! She's great with color, highlights and cut and is very personable. Go there, you won't be disappointed! read more