It takes me 35 or 40 minutes to drive to this salon from my home in Carlsbad, but I do it every 3…read moreweeks because I like it. I like the way my hair gets cut. I like the stylist who does the cutting. I enjoy the ambiance of the salon and the way the staff chat with one another. I'm 76. My hair is what it is, and it's one of the few aspects of my ancient body that I think looks good. Hair cutting is about the stylist and not the salon, and if my stylist decides to quit and go work somewhere else, I will follow her, but it looks like she's not going anywhere. Until I found this salon and this stylist, I used to drive 50 minutes north to a salon in Laguna Niguel. This one is closer. It used to share a parking lot with a branch of my favorite Mexican restaurant (Miguel's) but that branch seems to have closed.

Tina has been a lifesaver to me and has always been like a mother figure. I love her haircuts and…read moreher funny attitude. No matter what was going on, she always pointed me in the right direction and gave me advice when I needed it. She's someone I can count on, and I'm really grateful for everything she's done for me.

Giving 1 star because zero is not an option. Owner texted me…read morethe night before my appointment and asked if I'd change my time. I consented and was very considerate in my reply. She then texted me the morning of the appointment and summarily canceled. I guess that retroactively she wasn't feeling well. No offer to prioritize my rescheduling but I was free to go back on line and find an appointment. I had taken the morning off (unpaid) to get a haircut. My time and (in)convenience is apparently of no concern here. I might have let this go but I read a review on Yelp describing similar scenario with this business. Buyer beware. NOT reliable.

Great haircutter and nice person. Very competent. Looking forward to getting back when she's…read morerecovered from COVID.

The service is top notch. Victor has been cutting my hair and trimming bear for over three years…read more The atmosphere is chill. A blend of modernp et and old school service.

always a pleasure to get a haircut @ Hugo's. can't go wrong with any of the raw talent that they…read morehave there. I love sitting down with Hugo while he works his craft and I get an opportunity to talk to somebody who loves cars just as much as I do, and then I leave with a great haircut that can't be reproduced anywhere else. vibes of the place are amazing, and you should also consider the shampoos and sea salt spray (my personal favorite). 10/10 if possible

First time getting my hair done in 10 months and he killed it! Super natural balayage and great…read morehaircut. Definitely my new San Diego hairstylist.

Best service, best style, best overall feel for a standalone hair studio in San Diego. I trust this…read moreguy with my life.

Josh was terrific. Very competent and kind. Took care of me even though I made an error scheduling…read morethe appointment.

It can be hard to find a stylist who truly knows how to cut Asian hair, so finding Takako was such…read morea win. Her skill level, attention to detail and care really stand out and on top of that she has an incredible personality. I couldn't be happier with the experience.

This place is so relaxed, the people working here are knowledgeable and great at what they do…read more There was practically no wait time on the day of the appointment and everything was handled well by Sheila. I got my hair permed and the consultation was thorough without being overly long. She listened to my concerns and was able to bring my vision to life, thank you!

I had two recent appointments here and unfortunately had a very poor experience…read more I paid over $600 for lightening and vivid color services, expecting to work directly with the owner. However, significant portions of the service were performed by an assistant without my consent. The appointments were also heavily overbooked--I spent over 10 hours in the salon across two visits, much of that time waiting. More concerning was the outcome. My hair has sustained significant damage, including breakage in the front where an entire layer was overprocessed and broke off, requiring me to cut bangs to cover it. The overall condition of my hair is now extremely dry, brittle, and straw-like--the worst it has been in over 25 years of coloring my hair. There were also technical issues during the service. My color was rinsed prematurely, which removed pigment and required reapplication, leading to additional unnecessary processing. My eyebrows were also affected during the service and had to be corrected afterward at my own expense. I reached out directly to try to resolve this, but was only offered a partial refund that does not reflect the extent of the damage or the corrective work now required. He damaged my hair beyond repair and now refuses to even take accountability and refund me - so that I can attempt to begin the healing journey for my hair. When I attempted to resolve this directly, my concerns were dismissed and I was offered only a minimal partial refund that did not reflect the outcome. The tone of the response did not feel professional or solution-oriented. There is no amount of money that can reverse the damage to my hair, but a full refund would be a reasonable acknowledgment of the outcome and the cost now required to correct it.

I absolutely love my stylist Angelica. She recommended a new style for me, and I've been rocking it…read morefor a few months now and I really enjoy it and get compliments all the time! The vibe of the place is really cool, they're playing fun music, there's almost never a wait time (at least not on weekend mornings!) and all the staff is really nice and welcoming. I really recommend this place, and if you can schedule something with Angelica you should do it! She's my all time favorite stylist.

Claudio is awesome. I walked in, looking old and tired, hadn't had a haircut in years, and was in…read moredesperate need of revamp and a long hair cut (female). I wanted a long choppy shag with no bangs because my hair works that way when I look better, and I have to tell you- HE NAILED IT. HE NAILED IT!!!! It's been a few days since, and it LOOKS BOMB. Thank you Claudio! You are a secret hair angel- thank you so much. Thank you for helping me!!!!!~

I got face framing layers by Kevin. He was super sweet and left my hair feeling soft. I am very…read morecontent with my haircut for $60 with blowdry and style. Thank you Kevin!

Have been here now twice and will continue to come back! The staff is great and they were able to…read moregive me the hair color I was looking for. Cheng did my hair the first time and another stylist the other time.