Where shall I begin....For starters, Angela double booked my first appt with no apologies, yet asked if I could go to the mall while she attended her client. I did not, as I had little ones to pick up from school. I was interested in balayage highlights since she had 'such' great reviews. She said my hair was way damaged and it would be better to go dark. I honestly don't know if this was because she wanted to tend to both clients or what the deal was. I ended up w dark a** hair and she said it would be two years before I could ever do any highlights or see some blondness. I know for a fact that someone who knows their stuff can get it done. In addition to the dark color, I did not care for the attitude or comments she made about my previous highlights, saying that they were "old school". In my opinion, no professional should critique or bash another's work, obviously I was there to try something new. To add to this, the color lasted two washes and when I called her she said blamed it on my so called damaged hair, bologne! Not worth the $300! *sorry yelp forgot to mention both color and highlights pics i posted were done elsewhere read more

Great experience at The Balayage Studio! Angela was incredibly friendly and so talented! I absolutely love my new color. I came to her with a horrible balayage job from a different salon and she corrected the color beautifully. I left feeling more confident and like my old self again. So grateful for her hard work! (Side note: Her business is in great location! It was only a 12 minute drive from East Lake.) Highly recommend!! :) read more

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Angela is amazing!! I have been through so many bad hair experiences so I was nervous going into it but Angela put my mind as ease right away. I can honestly say this is the best balayage I have ever had done on my hair!! It's golden blonde and still looks shiny and healthy. Overall the experience was awesome!! She was super sweet and professional. I highly recommend her!! read more

The Balayage Studio - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

Love love love this salon! First of all Angela is awesome and definitely knows what she's doing with hair. I had the Balayage hair color process done and my hair has never looked better. Worth every penny. Not only is Angela great with hair she's really friendly and sweet and easy to talk to. The studio is nicely decorated and well appointed. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

The Balayage Studio - This is the balayage color. - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

Angela is incredible with hair!!! I moved to California from New York almost three years ago and have gone through a number of stylists, never really getting exactly what I wanted. Always left just a bit disappointed or underwhelmed. Well, no longer! I went from a deep red to a really complex darker color and I couldn't be happier. The balayage is a perfect compliment to the cut and the way I style my hair. Angela spent so much time and took so much care with my hair. You can tell she's absolutely dedicated to her art form. And I choose those words carefully, she truly is an artist. I scheduled my next appointment before leaving her studio. 100% recommend this business. Thanks, Angela!!! Returned today for a cut and a color update and again couldn't be happier. Angela has made some updates to the studio which give it a really nice feel. Of course her customer service is wonderful, she treats you like a guest in her home. Can't say enough about Angela and the work she does. Very happy! read more

I've been going to Angela for almost ten years now (since I was 16)! She's so talented! From cuts and layering to extensions and perfect balayage she's the best. I only trust Angela to cut my hair and I cannot wait for her to add some color before my wedding. If you're looking for a stylist that has 10+ years experience, has worked on all kinds of hair and will always make sure you have the best look for you, she's your woman! Angela is always honest (not to forget to mention super sweet) and will always do her best for her clients. She doesn't double book appointments, cancel, or make you wait around for her. She's punctual and ready to work as soon as you walk in. Her new location is also awesome- in her own little room right off the I8 in mission valley, central to everything. read more

I wanted to make my mom feel super special on her birthday. I knew she has been talking about the newest technique for hair painting also known as "Balayage" so I typed Best Balayage hair stylist in San Diego and I found Angela. She also had amazing reviews and pictures that could not compare to any of the other stylists. I was so happy with the outcome of my mom's hair and my mom felt so beautiful and also said Angela was so nice, down to earth and made the hours fly by. I would totally recommend her to any of my friends. Thank you for a great present. read more

Angela is amazing! After a horrible job done by a different salon, I was desperate to get my hair fixed and she was able to do that! My hair feels and looks amazing! read more

The Balayage Studio - Fixed and fabulous! - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

Angela is phenomenal at color- and takes her time throughout the entire process. I found her on yelp after moving to San Diego from NYC and she's been a godsend for my hair. Making an appointment is easy and she always seems to fit me in. She's also really knowledgeable and I've never second guessed anything she's done to my hair. She is even doing my hair for my wedding! Really can't say enough, if you want a colorist who really knows what she's doing, Angela is your girl. LOVE LOVE LOVE HER. Added bonus: her salon is beautiful and so convenient in downtown/little Italy. read more

I rarely write reviews, but Angela is very deserving of one. She is a straight magician. This is my first visit with her and I will definitely be coming back. The photos really say it all, but here are points summed up- What i got done: - color correction - Balayage lowlights - Toner to get rid of brassiness What i corrected: - A horrible "balayage" job i got done at a different salon pretty much bleached my whole head blonde Angela: - SKILLED - trustworthy - Meticulous - Honest - SO sweet - Accommodating Shout out to her assistant, Essence, too! -Also so sweet -Made sure I felt comfortable at all times Highly recommend her! :) read more

My first experience with the balayage studio was amazing, angela is such a very skillful and knowlegeable hairstylist! I wanted a complicated combination of haircut, layering and an hombre with highlights and she had made it possible and executed it flawlessly. i am very pleased with the excellent skills, will be a happy regular customer and will highly recommend angela from the bayalage studio! read more

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Impossible to say anything other than great things about Angela and her work! She was super sweet and listened to what i wanted. I showed Angela a few pictures of styles I liked and told her to surprise me. (This is very unlike me, but Ive been following her work for a while and saw her work first hand on a friend of mine so I really trust her.) Angela did an amazing balayage with the perfect mix of colors and she also gave me a sexy "sun-kissed" haircut. Since I have curly hair, I've always kept my hair long, especially since several hairdressers incorrectly cut my hair in the past. You can imagine how nervous I was initially, but I am so happy with my cut that I asked Angela if we can go even shorter next time! Angela even styled my hair and taught me how to wear it. Angela was very patient and thorough with her work and made sure I was comfortable and happy with everything before leaving. I will definitely be going back for extensions as well (now that I have shorter hair). read more

Wow! So I must say I have harassed Angela through text for six months before actually getting a haircut. I get SO nervous when people cut my hair due to bad experiences and let me tell you.... Angela was phenomenal! She is made for doing hair and I can't imagine going to someone else. She did EXACTLY what I asked for with her touch added which is what every hairdresser should do. My cut is amazing! Angela's studio is just adorable in little italy. I absolutely can't wait to return! read more

I just moved to San Diego and needed to find a new stylist. A friend recommended me to Angela for color, but she ended up going both my cut and color. She did a great job and helped me with my specific hair issues. I got tons of compliments too read more

Angela is wonderful! I've been coming to see her for over a year now! Its the best color I've ever had! I love! Love! her. You should absolutely check her out read more

The Balayage Studio - So happy! - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

I'm in LOVE with my hair once again, thanks to Angela Mansour! She is definitely passionate at what she does and it shows. My sisters and I have been seeing Angela for a while now and have never been disappointed with our hair! Thank you so much for always being professional but sweet at the same time and for making me look flawless with these luscious locks!! Your balayage technique is the bomb girlfriend! read more

The Balayage Studio - Love my locks!!! - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

S/o to ANGELA M. - Studio #5 First of all she took me last minute and it was my first time with her. She knew exactly what to do and that's what I loved the most ! I've been searching for someone to tell me what would look good on me... She took it in her own hands and the results were amazing. Not only did it look good but my scull/hair/head felt great !!Thank you so much I will definitely continue to come back ! read more

Angela's work is perfection! I went in for haircut and color and came out looking flawless! Thank you Angela!

Angela is the kind of hair artist that will know exactly what you need as soon as you sit in her chair. It's nice to have an expert with the vision create what's in her head that would make me look my best. Angela actually did exactly what I wanted without me having to explain to much. I have never walked out of a salon and been obsessed like I was when I left The balayage studio ! The ambiance is amazing . Super comfortable,spacious .. you really feel like all the attention is on you since this is a private studio with just the 2 of u! read more

Angela is an artist!! I was new to the San Diego and took a chance going to Angela after reading great reviews on Yelp. I've been seeing her for almost a year and couldn't be happier. I am naturally a brunette and prefer to be blonde. She colors my hair so that it grows out and looks really natural. I love love love her hair extensions and hair cuts perfectly complement the extensions. I would highly recommend her!! read more

The work here is not worth the price and it didn't seem very professional. She chopped off 3 inches when I was only looking for a trim and my colour was orange and brassy. Was also late and seemed more concerned about her dogs than my hair. I couldn't recommend and I went based on Yelp reviews so want to do my diligence and make sure people are prepared. Also she got my name wrong the whole appt which really bugged me. The search for a decent SD hairdresser continues. read more

I don't know where to begin, I have searched a couple years to find an amazing hairdresser and I did with Angela! My hair is super fragile and thin. I came in and explained to her that it was really hard for me to find someone who did blonde the way I wanted. Also to have results were it wasn't damaging or looked orange. She took the time to make sure that it was highlighted the right way so that it didn't break or look damaged. Plus I loved how she styled it. If only I could recreate that every time!! I love her personality and how honest she is! It made my experience that much better. The hair on my head is soooo important to me and it's worth every penny. I definitely think that her prices are fair for the quality that you receive! I will definitely be back to see her very soon. read more

I met Angela more than a year ago living at the IDEA 1 building; I loved her energy, but wasn't ready to jump into the world of balayage. After going through a divorce, Angela gave me a new lease on life, and a new confidence that had been lying dormant. She took my virgin, (hadn't been cut in 9 months) dark blonde hair to a natural sun-kissed blonde. Seven months later, after a horrible hair decision, I called Angela again. Unfortunately she had to correct a bad color and cut. Angela is TRULY a genius.....I love her vision for my hair, and don't feel the need to guide her. She is so genuine, on point with her craft and fills me with positive energy and love! I have a third appointment set up for my daughter and myself. I know for sure that it's an investment in time and myself well worth it. Angela uses Olaplex and Color Proof Shampoo and Conditioner, which keeps my hair feeling silky and smooth. read more

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After much debate I decided to take the plunge and have balayage color done on my hair. I chose the balayage studio because of the quality of products she uses after doing much research. Angela and her assistant essence are the dynamic duo and your hair comes out so amazing because u have 2 creative minds working on you . She only takes 1-2 clients a day and spends hours and does thorough blending that no one else around does. Her system delivers the perfect blend that will last you 6 months u till having to do it all over again . She is worth the price ! read more

Made an appt 3 weeks ago with this salon, had to rearrange my work schedule, so day of appt I text to confirm and received a text back letting me know they wouldn't work with me based on my previous hair color experience, didnt even consult to make recommendations on what they could do, cannot believe how unprofessional this place is and glad I didn't spend my money or time going to this salon read more

Angela is extremely unprofessional! Who talks like this to a potential new client?! This is what she wrote to me: "I cannot leave your appt if you are unsure and not comfortable with my pricing . I am Working on my website to explain exactly my process and what goes into the price . This cost is not going into my pocket I spend so much on my products and I spend more time and I'm more efficient than most stylists so all of that goes into the Costs. I want you to only come in if you believe in me 100% and understand that since your hair was messed up that it will take multiple sessions with me over time to perfect it . Each session starts at 450 and could be 550 on your first appt if more correcting is needed . Think about it read more

Angela is absolutely unprofessional. I have never written a negative review but unfortunately my experience today was unnecessary. I'm not going to bash her work because from previous experience and pictures I have seen, she has done good work, but even good hair colorist do make mistakes. She placed some highlights in my hair on my second visit that unfortunately turned out brassy. And, as you can see from the picture, you can see the demarcation line from where the color begins. When I called her to discuss this, she was very defensive. I'm not going to discuss all that was said but honestly she was completely out of line. I never once raised my voice, I actually told her to please calm down. All I wanted was for her to fix this. As we were discussing the fact that I did not think I should pay $110.00 for her to tone this, since I had just paid $390.00 (for me this much for hair is a lot but was willing to pay for beautiful results), she mentioned I should talk to her lawyer and hang up on me, yes hung up. I was absolutely shocked, insulted and in disbelief. Needless to say I will not be going back nor will I refer anyone to her. I write this to advise you to be very clear with what you expect from her. Show her pictures and express the color you desire. That was my mistake, I never told her that I disliked brassy, orange hair. Good luck to you all. Response: Angela, like I said in my review my first experience was positive, I did like what you did, I actually loved it. A few days after that visit I asked if you could place a couple blond baby lights to frame my face, that's it, and You agreed. You also said it would be $40.00, not free, as you mentioned. Not once did you say my hair would not lift to blond, not once, not on the text or in person. There was no misunderstanding. When you were done, I came out with brassy roots all over and a demarcation line as you can see in the picture, taken 3 days later. When I left your salon I was skeptical about my hair but I didn't say anything, there was an incident outside your salon where we had to lock the doors for a few minutes, and you had another client there as well. I waited 6 days to reach out and asked if you could fix it, not "a month" as you said, I have the texts. You said there was nothing you could do but then went on to say you could tone in for $110.00. You obviously could of fixed it but did not want to unless I paid the fee. I never ever expect people to do things for free, I am fair and value a persons hard work. But, if you make a mistake, own up to it and fix it, plane an simple. Why should I pay for you to fix your mistake? The fact that you hang up on me as I was trying to calm you down and figure out a solution speaks values about your professionalism, and how much you care about your clients and your work. I now have to blend in my roots every day with root touch up until I can get my hair fixed by a professional stylist. I am embarrassed to tell friends I paid $300.00+ to get my hair done with this results. read more

Angela, she is absolutely amazing. Her passion and time she takes for her client can be seen in her work. She cares for healthy hair and I'm so satisfied with how brilliant I look :) read more

The Balayage Studio - Balayage highlights by Angela! - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

The most amazing hair experience ever. To make a long story short I came to the balyage studio to get my hair fixed. I went to a new salon in Carmel valley and the hair artist botched my hair. Thankfully the balyage studio came to my rescue and immediately fixed my destroyed hair making it soft, healthier, and pretty again. If you look at the pics I posted u can see how horrible it looked before getting it fixed here. If you are looking for a new hair artist that knows how to make you look amazing than look no further. read more

Once again Angela did an amazing job with my hair! She was able to add some extensions to my hair and layer them perfectly so they had that natural thick look. It's been a month now since I have done the balayage and it is still healthy and vibrant.The extensions also matched perfectly and they are still in good shape after four weeks! I love the shampoo and conditioner she gave me to take care of my hair, it makes it so soft and helps to tone down the yellowish blonde in my hair. If you're looking for a great hair stylist and colorist, Angela is definitely worth booking with!! read more

The Balayage Studio - Perfect natural balayage for dark hair! - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

You won't find a place that excecutes at a higher level while maintaining such a laid back welcoming vibe! They have perfected their techniques and they really customize their work to fit you perfectly according to hair type and the texture of your hair to create a flawless blend that you can rock daily and it lasts so so long ! Angela from the balayage studio has also been doing my hair extensions for so many years and I've sent her many clients because of all the compliments I get on my hair. read more

Angela is an amazing hair artist who stays on top of her game. The products that she uses are of highest quality, and her studio is very nicely decorated. She's also such a sweetheart with a great personality. Highly recommend her for hair services in Little Italy!!! read more

Good location near a few diff parking options, felt more personal since there's only 1 client in at a time...and most importantly I got amazing color! So natural, perfectly matched to my skin tone, in only a few hours! Will def go back. read more

4 weeks after and still fab. Angela is so great for us indecisive people that need someone to take charge and paint her vision of what would look best. She personalized every visit and is worth the time and money. I have been with her for a few years now and she never ceases to amaze me with her talents! read more

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Amazing colouring and styling! My new go to place every time I'm in San Diego. Flexible to appointments and stayed open late to accommodate me! read more

Angela is a mad scientist, hair magician! She saved me from a dye job gone wrong and my hair continues to just get more and more beautiful. She only does what's needed during maintenance appointments and works endlessly to add dimension and color when she does full balayages. I also absolutely love her haircuts. read more

Angela Mansour is so awesome at color, cut, style and Brazilian blowouts. I have very curly hair and finding someone professional and with enough experience to color it, highlight it, and chemically straighten it has always been a challenge for me. I was referred by a friend, then followed Angela's amazing before and after photos on FB and finally decided to give her a try. I've been with her for over 3 years now and since then I have referred 3 of my friends, my sister and aunt to her, all whom still go to her as well. More importantly, even though I'm reaching 40, I love that Angela stays up to date on the latest products and trends so that she can keep me looking sexy and fresh! All said... I highly recommend you give Angela Mansour a try, you wont regret it! read more

I've been going by Angela for about two years now, and I refuse to let anyone else touch my hair!! She is so knowledgable about hair and products, and will keep your hair healthy (with olaplex) while doing balayage. I started off with virgin hair, and continued to go lighter every time I got my hair done. I have never been disappointed and I recommend her to everyone! The turnout always looks so amazing, and I continuously get compliments even after my hair is 6 months old. She really is the best in SD! read more

The Balayage Studio - Always blends so naturally, Angela is the best!!! - Hair Salons Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Angela has been doing my hair for 8 years and there is absolutely no one in San Diego i could ever trust to touch my hair. I've followed her in every location and now she is at her dream studio that she worked so hard for and it's beautiful! I highly recommend Angela and her amazing assistant essence, they are such a great team! read more

4 years and 3 studios later, Angela just can't shake me as a client! I wouldn't go to anyone else. I moved back to San Diego, after living in LA for several years, and needed to find a new stylist for my hair. I tried Angela, along with 3-4 other people. The clear winner was Angela and I've been going to her ever since. She's a master at her craft, to the point where I don't even ask her what we're doing with my hair when I go in - I just sit back, relax and let her do her thing. My hair looks fantastic and I can't tell you how many copliments I get on it. I have long hair, brownish/blond that gets treated with her Balayage skills. I like it to look natural, without being boring. I'm a mom, and a corporate professional but still want to look current and like my hair is up-to-date. More than a stylist, Ang (as I call her) has also become a friend. I look forward to seeing her and it's a nice break away from work and my 3 year old! Highly recommend Angela to anyone looking for a high calibre hair stylist, one who will give you the best color for your complexion and cut to suite your features. It's hair therapy! read more