Ashley is wonderful! I went to her with blonde that needed so much help. My hair was dull, yellow, and far too dark for my taste. Ashley spent two hours highlighting, painting, and working whatever other magic she works. My hair is beautiful now. Exactly as I wanted it. Light and bright, but still has dimension Highly recommend Ashley. You will not be disappointed. read more

Best hair services in San Diego! I'm still a newer client Ashley is a wonderful professional. She knows color she knows cuts and she is so fast. person to ever do an entire head of foils on me. Ashley is the perfect all in one package read more

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Been meaning to write this review for awhile- was the best highlight I've ever had. WOW! I'm so happy with my hair-looks incredible. And I've gotten so many compliments! read more

TL;DR: she's amazing and knows what she's doing. 100% recommend! I get terrible anxiety when it comes to getting my hair done (from past experiences with bad haircuts/color) but I'm so glad I found Ashley. I've been getting my black Asian hair balayaged by Ashley for more than 2 years and she NEVER fails to amaze me with how smoothly she blends the roots! I've received so many questions from people about where I get my hair done because her blends are truly the best out there, not only in SD but even comparing to people in other states. Her blonde never gets brassy and she knows exactly where to place the highlights/lowlights to complement your face. Even when I decided to go darker to slowly transition into growing my hair out, she meticulously blended the roots so that the color would fade and grow out nicely. It's been 6+ months since then and I can barely notice the growth because it's blended so smoothly. If you don't mind the steeper price tag, it's 100% worth the investment to have beautiful hair for 3-5 months before you even need to think about a touch up. She's funny and very knowledgeable! read more

Best highlight and haircut of my life! Ashley is incredible at what she does. Completely transformed my hair!

Coming from pitch black Asian hair, I had no idea what to expect but wanted to give it a try as my friend's hair done by Ash was so pretty. I LOVE ASH SO MUCH! She knows what she does and make so pretty. I would give her 10 stars if I can! read more

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Ash is the best! I did a lot of research before contacting her as I had never dyed my hair. I messaged her and she responded super quick! I had a couple of ideas for my hair but honestly she's brilliant, her work was far and above what I ever expected! I highly recommend going to her, I know I won't go to anyone else read more

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Never have I ever felt this good about my hair. Not only did I leave happier than I came in after going to Ashley for my hair, I am still so happy with it to this day. Ashley is amazing and I totally trust her with my hair. Honestly, I've have never been happier with my hair, thanks to Ashley!! read more

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Where to begin?!? LET ME TELL YOU this woman is the realest and truest! I found Ashley on Yelp desperate for a color correction specialist after a hair nightmare. I met her for a consultation and head on, she had a plan. First thing you notice is confidence and knowledge which is then shown in her work. At my appointment, again had a plan. She even stopped at times to show me details and if she didn't like the outcome, an adjustment was made. Instant assurance and trust was felt, a breath of fresh air after my past salon experience. A step by step of aftercare including products, services and prices (may is detailed out so you have no worries of losing your look. I would HIGHLY recommend Ashley. No one else is to compare read more

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This girl was so incredibly pretentious & rude. I texted her number that was available on Yelp & her website to ask about her pricing and availability this week. It was a Sunday (today) and she told me not to text her unless it's during her "business hours". Humble yourself girl. You do hair, you don't have a receptionist or online booking & pricing. Be available for a new clients questions! What goes around come around. read more

Because I'm in Nursing school, I stopped doing my hair due to budget reasons but I realized my hair needed life during school and I came across Ashley Gray through Yelp and I've never regretted since. Although the prices are at a premium, Ashley is one of the realist stylist you'll ever meet and will not sugarcoat how a real bayalage is done. Her work is phenomenal; that will last for a good amount of time before its due for another appointment. She does such an amazing job and takes her time; making sure you get what you asked for and truly she does it all! She also gave me a discount on my first time and came back since =) If you ever wanted to get real work done on your hair, I would truly recommend seeing her! I trust her work and makes me feel good during school! Thank you again Ashley! read more

All I can is WOW! I am completely blown away by Ashley and her skills! What a hidden gem found here in San Diego! I searched and searched am soooooo elated I found her I am never going else where! From the first phone call I was impressed .. she answered immediately upon contacting her, answered all my questions and was able to book fairly quickly for the following week which was perfect. When I contacted her via text a few days later with some follow up questions about pricing she was up front and responded very quickly .. no shadiness. She confirmed my appointment a few days prior and one my actual appointment day she was an absolute joy. When I came in we sort of honed in on what we wanted to do which ended up being slightly different than the photos I sent, but she made sure to listen to and hear everything I was saying and never went against anything. She recognized how nervous I was about damage given my extremely fine hair and very checkered hair history and was very careful to not only address that concern but show me every step along the way how my hair wasn't being damaged to reassure me and put me at ease. I have never felt more confident and comfortable with a stylist in my life I truly haven't. She told me to trust her and I did and honestly couldn't be happier that I did. My hair looks amazing (she also did it in a way that no matter whether I put it up don't part it side ways diagonal or upside down it looks absolutely stunning and dimensional but also natural and low maintenance at the same time!) and almost feels in better condition than when I came (like hello how is that possible?) and on top of it she's a bad ass chick! She's so fun and cool to talk to and she really really knows what she's talking about I can't stress that enough. If you are looking for someone to do your blonde please look no further .. her prices may be higher than some but honestly you get what you pay for .. she is extremely extremely thorough, leaves no stone unturned and uses high end products ... I'll pay the extra to next have my hair fried off any day .. ashley is a god send! Thank you Ashley .. already looking forward to my next appointment .. you gave me my glow and confidence back! read more

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#best hair color #best hair Balayage #best hair stylist How amazing Ashley Gray! "Ash Gray" is a BEST Professional Hair Colorist and a TURE Hair stylist". I found her through the IG (her IG is @ashgrayusa) when I was desperately looking for a best hair Balayage stylist for my daughter in CA last year. Please check our her IG "@ashgrayusa" You can see how gorgeous her professional works for her clients! My daughter and I are ALWAYS SO HAPPY with hair colors. She is using high quality products. Ashley also has a special eye for wonderful hair colors and hair styles for YOU. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND "Ash Gray USA" for your hair and your style if you are looking for your gorgeous hair colors and styles. read more

This was my second time getting my hair colored by Ashley Gray. Her attention to detail and quality of work are outstanding. She is a true is a master of her craft and is very pleasant to work with. read more

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I absolutely love my hair and Ashley did an amazing job!! She was so patient and detailed working with all the thick hair I have! She's an absolute angel for spending 5 hours transforming my hair into this beautiful mushroom balayage! I'm definitely gonna keep coming back to continue towards my gradual blonde hair journey! read more

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Very rude....just from a text conversation. No customer service skills at all. Find someone friendly if you are going to be sitting in a chair with her for hours. read more

Texted Ashley early Tuesday morning and was able to get an appointment for the weekend luckily due to a cancellation in her schedule. Got super lucky. Sent some pictures of what I wanted for my hair and Ashley was honest and let me know everything I needed to know when planning to get my hair done. I was honestly not expecting my hair to get as light as it did, but it's all thanks to Ashley my hair looks so amazing! She is so kind and made feel so comfortable. Honestly exceeded my expectations and I am so in love with my hair! read more

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Words can't even begin to explain how happy I was to have my hair fixed! I was so traumatized because the last stylist that worked on my hair just did everything I did NOT want her to do. It was so bad I wore my hair up in a bun every single day ever since. NOT EXAGGERATING! I had a very sloppy balayage. Black, light brown, orange and blonde were the colors mixed into the disaster I was left with for a month but Ashley Gray fixed my hair in 3 hours! Thank God I found her here on yelp! My appointment was at 12:00. She assisted me right at 12:00. She sat down, took a look at my hair and explained everything she needed to do. I agreed with it and let her work her magic. I love how she explained everything she was doing right before she did it. She also took her time, didn't make me feel like she was in a hurry to do my hair. I trusted her with the color and she was totally right. The color of my hair is my absolute favorite. Ugh, so beautiful! Ashley's also the sweetest. She talks to you, tells you about herself and also asks questions to get to know you as well. She's definately great at what she does. I've found my new go to hair stylist! Wouldn't go anywhere else after today! Thank you soooooooooooo much Ashley Gray!!!! read more

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Cannot say enough about Ashley Gray and her assistant Karen! I have extremely dark brown hair that I attempted to box dye some grey areas before coming to Ashley. She responded to my inquiry within 10 minutes and took time to help explain her process given my hair color and personal attempts at dying. She throughly explained each required step and showed how she was approaching them along the way. She and Karen work well as a team and make you feel extremely comfortable during your service. While they are both professional they are also funny and fun to be around! I am so excited at the awesome results and grateful to have found Ashley! read more

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I went to go see Ashley for the first time to get a horrible blond gone wrong fixed and she did an amazing job! Exactly what I was looking for! Now she is my go to for a refresh and to maintain my blond hair. She is a very sweet and hardworking hair stylist and I would definitely recommend her to anyone! read more

**Updated Review 8/8/18** I have attached a photo of my hair 6 months after first visiting Ashley. I HAVE NOT gone back since my original visit on 2/17. I wash my hair once a week with Fanola No Yellow shampoo in order to maintain the color. Honestly, using this shampoo is what has allowed me to go six months without having to get a touch up. I do have a follow up appt schedule this month. **Original Review** It's taken me a while to write a review because I wanted to see how my hair would look after a few washes. I got my hair done on February 17. I'll admit that I wasn't initially thrilled with the results because of 1) the price 2) didn't look how I wanted and 3) the color was so DRASTIC compared to how I went in. However, after several washes, and a month later, my hair is so beautiful. Ashley heavily processed it but it isn't even damaged. I REALLY love it. My hair color was messed up when I went in and I must give Ashley lots of credit because I have so much hair and she had plenty to fix AND she got me done in 3.5 hours, maybe 4. My hair now is a light, cool brown at the top, slightly lighter in the middle and beige/blonde at the ends. Yes, Ashley is quite expensive, but she knows what she's doing. I've received so many compliments on my hair that it's only fair I recommend her. read more

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This was my first time getting balayage and I'm glad that I found Ashley. It was a little bit pricey but my hair looks great! The light in the store was too bright so I took another photo when I got home. read more

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i have been coming to Ashley for 2 years and she is the best color specialist I have ever worked with. She consulted with me about my hair goals and the cost before we proceeded. She is a true perfectionist and has an amazing eye for color. it is a pleasure to be her client and I highly recommend her. read more

Super talented hair stylist!! Blown away by her skill with color and cut. Easy to schedule, started on time, great communication, can't wait to go back. Would recommend to all!! read more

Ashley is amazing! She listens to clients needs and then will suggest based on her professional opinion. She saved my hair from a bad highlight job. You can tell she has years of experience. Highly recommend and I won't be going to anyone else! read more

I drove over an hour leaving my 2 month old newborn at home, to receive "raved" hair coloring services by Ashley Grey. As well as get some well deserved pampering. My hair was about 4-6 inches below my shoulders with light brown/dirty blonde natural color. I also had partial highlights when I originally came in. Ashley was very warm and welcoming when we first met, however, she stated at the beginning of the appointment "I work very fast". Which is great! Especially considering the $$$ hefty price tag that comes along with her coloring services (minimum $250 to do coloring). I asked for baylage, so Ashley did her thing, however the entire time it felt very rushed, with Ashely herself saying, "oh we're going to get done quick today" and kept looking at the clock. Fast forward to the end of the appointment to the revile. I had asked Ashley several times before we started coloring to have the bayalage start as low on my head as hers. Not only was the coloring not very impressive, she did not start the "coloring" low on my head. Also the bottom half of my head where it used to be my original light brown color, was now a coppery/Orange blonde after she finished coloring my hair. I mentioned this to Ashley and she said I would have to come back for another visit in order to get that a more blonde color. Umm, okay? Ashley continued to dry my hair and told me how great I looked. She asked me to pose for a photo and I complied. The problem is, once I got home and got to look at my hair in the light, that's when I really noticed how orange the bottom of my hair really was. Now I'm no hair expert, but Ashley has colored and continues to color a lot darker tones of hair than mine. With the results of blonde achieved that I was asking for (basically to match the rest of my hair). She has plenty of instagram pictures to prove this. I have used my purple shampoo to try and "brighten" the orange/ coppery hair color since my appointment with no luck. I believe at the end of the day I paid around $300ish dollars for something I will have to find another salon to fix, ultimately paying probably another $200 dollars. If this is the work of what $300 dollars gets you then that's completely ridiculous. Completely dissatisfied, and will not return. read more

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Ashley knows what she's doing & she really knows Asian hair. I came in with a brassy orange/yellow balayage that turned ombré with grown out roots, told her my past issues with too much warmth and showed her a few Pinterest photos.... And voila! She whipped up this beautiful cool summer melt. I'm happy :) She foiled & painted and didn't waste time. read more

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Absolutely loved working with Ash! She did a mushroom balayage on me, and it is stunning. She was super friendly, easy to schedule with, and her results exceeded my expectations! I'll def. be coming back! I almost never walk out this happy after getting my hair done, this might have been the second time I was THIS happy with my hair. I would see hair like this on IG and it never seemed feasible for me, but Ash made it happen! Thank you Ash! read more

Look at the amazing before and after photos that Ashley did! She is knowledgeable, talented, and worth so much respect! She is awesome. I have never in my entire life been so happy walking away from having my hair done. Ashley made me feel beautiful and ready to take on the world . read more

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I can't say good enough things about the magic of Ashley. I wanted to start the new year with some self-care and booked my first appointment with Ashley. She is an expert at lifting/coloring Asian hair; she knows what she's doing 100%. The appointment process was easy, I just shot her a text and she responded quickly. Received a text again right before the appointment to confirm. Im sure there are "cheaper" options in San Diego but I didn't want to risk leaving the salon with damaged orange hair and then having to pay more money to try to fix it. So glad I took the leap and went with Ashley, she knocked it out the ballpark and I couldn't be happier with the results! read more

Ash did exactly what I wanted and had great energy. She pays attention to detail and is very funny. Would 100% go back to her!

Ash definitely knows what she's doing and I 10/10 would recommend working with her. Without a doubt one of the best hairstylist I have been to. My significant other absolutely loved her and the atmosphere she provided for us was amazing. She's very friendly and took care of my significant other. It's everything she could've asked for. read more

Ashley did an AMAZING job with my hair! This was my first time getting it done by her and she went above and beyond. I previously box-dyed my hair dark brown and she was a bit hesitant to touch my hair but she told me to come in before hand so she can inspect it. I wanted to go blonde but already knew it would be hard since it takes a few sessions. Can't believe she was able to get the blonde I wanted. She quoted 3 hours and was right on the dot. Not only is she a great hair stylist but her personality is amazing. Extremely sweet! Thanks Ashley!! read more

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Love love love my hair! Ashley is someone who you can really trust and she knows what she is doing. She is an amazing person and made me very comfortable from the start. I have never loved my hair this much!! Highly recommend going to Ashley if you ever want to get your hair done. read more

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Wow! That's all I can say. The most beautiful blonde I have ever been. There is no doubt Ashley knows what she's doing. If your looking for someone to give you beautiful color, stop looking! You just found her. She also cut my hair. I swear I have more hair and it's healthier now than when I walked in! I'm amazed! read more

I don't have the words to describe how incredible the infamous Ashley Gray is! It says something when the beautiful photos that are constantly posted don't even compare to how the color and texture are in person. She is a hair and color specialist for a reason and it shows every time she cuts and colors my hair. Spending 4 hours at a time with her doing every detailed strand of hair and I have the best time. I can't recommend her enough to everyone and anyone, go to her before she gets famous! ;) if you need an appointment contact her by her personal pho at (858) 525-3750 read more

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I lovedddd this place!!! it was my first time, and she made me feel so comfortable! I never liked my hair so much!

Ashley did my balayage for me and I am blown away by the results. She is so thorough and professional, but also very friendly and fun. She has so much experience and it shows. She is worth the time and the price ! read more

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After moving down to SD from LA and being stuck at home due to Covid, my hair needed some help. Ashley did an amazing job and made me fall in love with my hair again. She's very easy to talk to and her positive personality made 4 hours go by really quickly. I love that she's a perfectionist, so you can rest assured that she's going to take care of you. My hair turned our amazing and prettier than what I had anticipated. Ashley is truly amazing and I look forward to going back to see her in the future. read more

Whatever you do, DO NOT go to this woman to get your hair done. I have never ever had such a bad hair color in my life. She made it seem like she was the best hair stylist and an expert with blonde hair. I went to her because she promised me that she could fix my hair, and she actually made my hair way worse, and it came out way different than she said it would. She actually turned my blonde hair a grayish green tint on the top of my head. It is like a cap of this gray green color on top and then the bottom part is blonde. It is something out of a horror movie. She also charged me $500 for 3 hours of work on my hair and never told me in advance how much she charges. Everything that comes out of her mouth is a lie about her ability to do hair. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT go to her for anything to do with your hair. read more