Charlie is amazing. I asked for frame the face long layers and he always delivers. Everything I want I get from Charlie read more

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Took a detour on my trip from Las Vegas to the Bay Area for two reasons: 1. See friends and eat food 2. Get a haircut from Charlie He's so detailed and does such a great job, checking the length of my layers multiple times both wet and dry. I've never trusted someone with my hair so much, I just asked him for layers, curtain bangs, and to get rid of all my split ends (there were so many). My hair has never felt so healthy! I'll always make an effort to see Charlie for my haircuts if I have the opportunity! read more

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I just moved to SD, found Charlie through Yelp and decided to give him a try. I gave him an reference photo but he suggested a similar hairstyle to fit my hair texture better. I gave him all my trust and let him be creative. It turned out the best and coolest haircut that I ever had. I literally received tons of compliments on my hair. Thank you Charlie read more

Beauty Maestro - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Charlie and May are great! I came in with pretty damaged hair from my last perm and they did a great job with my haircut and deep conditioning treatment. It's been a few weeks, but the effects are still there. I perm and dye my hair pretty often and they gave me great tips on caring for my hair in the future. I really appreciated how much attention and care they put into my visit. They worked on my hair today and were gentle. They also have a beautiful family of birds who live at the salon. read more

Charlie is the absolute best! He was able to get me in last minute and did such a great job. I got highlights and his attention to detail left me feeling like my hair was never highlighted and felt like silk. I also have thick hair and I always here "wow you have thick hair" at every single hair appointment. Not with Charlie, he knew just how to cut my hair and where to thin it out. read more

Charlie is the best at cutting hair! I moved from San Diego and have not found a better person than Charlie who takes as much time and care. I will definitely be going back to San Diego for a haircut because he is truly a perfectionist when cutting hair and giving what you asked for. read more

Charlie is the best! Gave him some inspos pictures and he knew exactly what I wanted. Will def come back again. If you are thinking about getting layered haircut but with a budget, he got you!! read more

My sister and I both got our haircuts here, and we're both very happy with the results. They allowed us to come in as walk-ins. May was the one who washed my hair. I thought the washing was little rough, but my sister thought it felt great. I guess it just depends if you have a sensitive scalp or not. I had to wait a little after my hair was washed to get the haircut, because Charlie was with another customer, but I kept myself entertained with watching their pet birds and skimming through magazines. When it was my turn, I showed Charlie the photo reference I wanted him to copy, and he was able to make my hair just like that of the photo! He and his wife, May, are such sweethearts - very kind and caring. We even got to see two of their birds hang around his shoulder as he cut my hair, which made the experience unique. I highly recommend him! I was so happy I gave them both hugs, which they gladly reciprocated. We're definitely returning in the future. :) read more

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The 4 stars rating is for Charlie - the hair stylist. This place is located right next to the Soeul BBQ and is in the same plaza as the boot world. I needed a hair cut badly and decided that I should give this place a try. Charlie is so sweet! He is a short little Asian Korean guy that ties his pony tail back. He cuts amazing hair for $30. For Annie - Facial. I give it a NO STAR! Inside the salon, they have this little room where Annie does facial and eyelash perm. I tried the facial once during a promotion that she had offered. And I did not like it at all. Her style and technique are rough. I felt my face was better off not trying this facial experience. She rubs your face as if she's making the dough for dumplings. She does this same fan fingers hand motion over and over again on your cheek and completely ignoring the rest of your face. The eye area are meant to be done in a very soft gentle motion, but she pushes and pulled so hard. I felt I was going to get wrinkle around my eyes. She is NOT gentle at all. The whole experience for getting a facial is to: 1. Relax 2. Extract black heads 3. Remove Dead skin 4. Smooth texture She has failed on all levels. She yaps too much. She talks the whole entire time you're laying on that bed. She brags about how famous she is when she used to work in Korean Town in L.A. She claimed her highest technology can remove black heads, but none of my black heads were extracted during my visit. Then she uses a hot towel to wipe off any oil and the towel smells bad. It smells as if it was not washed from the previous client. It was gross. For what she charges, I would NOT recommend anyone going to get your facial done. I rather pay a little bit more for a better environment and a better service. read more

Thought they did a pretty good job. I walked in, and they started on me right away. And when I said what type of haircut I wanted, they did it to my standard. I didn't have to explain too hard how I wanted it. After the haircut, they do a shampoo, although that was a bit scary because water was everywhere. Then went back and 'styled' my hair. I mean 'style' as in she used a blow dryer and a bit of wax. Unfortunately, I can't give them any higher of a score. They didn't talk to me at all, so all I could do was watch TV through the mirror. And when another customer came in to ask if they did nails, they simply said 'No.' Um...the sign says that they do manicures...hello? Rude. I'm ambivalent about the place. Not too bad, but not to great either. read more

Charlie is an artist. I have been to many barbers in the past. More recently i tried out Sterling's mobile barber for convenience's sake, and it was decent, but I was never amazed. When I came to Charlie, I told him how I wanted the hair and showed him a picture of something similar and he went to work. His scissor-work was so blindingly fast that his shears seem to bend the fabric of space and time around it, and my hair flew off my head as if propelled by archangel Michael's sword. At certain points, he'd step back and survey my dome like Michelangelo surveyed his block of marble before carving out his masterpiece, David. Someone in the reviews said that Charlie didn't really cut hair the way they wanted, but I would venture a guess that communication may have been lacking. Charlie definitely has his own opinion about how hair should be (what great chef, tailor or any other worker doesn't?), but that isn't a negative, it's a positive. After all, if your tailor doesn't have a strong opinion about how your suit or shirt should fit, I'd say that he doesn't care enough. He never forces his opinion on me, and if you want something different, you'll get it. Anyway, check the place out. Korean is their primary language, so don't mistake terse for rude. Also, the last time I was there, there were two cute little girls in there getting perms, so if your kids need haircuts, try it out? cheers read more

Some may think the appellation "Maestro" has been used to a fault, cheapening its literal meaning. Charlie is one of the extremely rare cases in the which the title actually befits the artiste. There is also an obvious and and unexpected, yet pleasant, dichotomy with Charlie: He is as unstuffy, un-snooty, i.e., down-to-earth, as could be. Imagine if one lived a neighbor to a genuinely great artist, who was as approachable and unassuming as an uncle. Lest the above sound hyperbolic and overly embellished, I have been a loyal customer of BeautyMaestro.com for about 7 years. I live approx. 80 miles away in 92539, which means the round trip consumes almost THREE hours of my time. This does not deter me, however, from going down to SD when my hair becomes a bit unruly. A couple of years back, I was surprised to come across Charlie's Bio. His work with celebrities, competition judging, winning awards - all simply confirmed what I already knew: This man is a rarity. Dean read more

I've been getting my hair cut by Charlie at beauty.com for the past 6 years and I can honestly say that I have yet to be disappointed. I stop by every 2 months and ask him to cut it anyway he likes and I trust his judgment. By the way, I'm a guy...guys can go to hair salons too! its really a nice experience, you get your hair cut, you talk, they shampoo and massage your hair and finish up by styling your hair 20 bucks may seems expensive, but your paying for more than a hair cut here btw, get Charlie if you can hes the asian guy with the huge biceps you know its funny....they're name is beauty.com but they don't own the site.... haha read more

If you want someone love and care your hair more than you do, you should definitely find Charlie and May. I went there for a straightening perm treatment for my first time. I didn't tell them much of what I really want, but I am so satisfied about the result. They also did a protein treatment. My hair is very smooth and shinny now. They have two little smart birds in their store. read more

Charlie is truly an expert at what he does. His haircuts are exquisite, and still look great many weeks later. I live a fair distance away but this is the only place I go to have my hair done. Thank You, Charlie! read more

I moved out to Brooklyn but I come here every 6 months to get my hair permed and cut here because I cant find a place that's just as good with the price. I got my hair cut in Manhattan and they asked me where I got my hair permed and thought I went to high end place. Charlie and his wife and super kind and work together as a team to make sure you're happy with your look. I can't recommend it enough! read more

I'm surprised with a low rating at this place, also a review to persuade people not to come here. I am actually a regular costumer here since 06, my sister introduced me about this place. Before I visited this place, I've always made appointment so I don't have to wait for so long since this place is always busy. Charlie, he does a great job since he knows what kind of hairstyle I like. I never try any pedicure, but I never heard any complaint from my sister about their pedicure. So, I recommend to call ahead for appointment. read more

Charlie is great! My whole family and all of my mother's friends come to him for haircuts. He is extremely friendly and a pleasure to converse with when I come in. I always call the day of and have never had any trouble getting an appointment. Parking is easy and I have no complaints about the cleanliness. Beware, he likes to exercise creative freedom when cutting your hair, so be very specific and always err on the cautious side. Charlie is very talented, even when my hair ends up shorter than I was intending, it always looks great. He also ends every appointment by calling my haircut "sexy," if they doesn't make you feel great I don't know what will! read more

Charlie cuts mens hair his own way that he feels like. He does a good job at it but if you have a specific style in mind, it won't happen. He can cut hair nonetheless, just not the exact style you would want. read more

Charlie is one of the best here..he did an awesome job my haircut..i couldn't have asked for a better stylist.. Coming back next time for a trim.. read more

I know that everyone has a different opinion, but Carlie's been great with my hair and he actually charges less than other stylists... Even though he is not fluent in English, but he tries his best to communicate with me and others (that I have seen)... I did try other hair stylists around Balboa/Convoy area, but he is the best for me (based on my opinion)... Like any other hair stylists, he prefers appointments... I hope this helps... read more

NOT FOR GUYS WITH WAVY HAIR [or curly?] the people there were really friendly, walking in and out i felt 100% satisfied with the customer service however the result of my hair cut was HORRIBLE, i feel this isn't because they're not trained or anything, cause i looked around and everyone else seemed to have a good cut however seeing that my hair is wavy and not thin straight as the other customers, i feel like my hair didn't quite fit the image he had in mind. so yeah if you have straight hair i highly recommend this place, however if you have curly or wavy hair, you might like to have other options to possibly go to read more

This review only applies to Charlie the hair stylist, since I am a guy and don't really need much else at a hair salon. I have been going to them for haircuts for 5 years ever since one of my Korean friends introduced me to them. Although some of them maybe limited in their English communication skills, Charlie and his staff are very friendly, and they always make you feel very welcomed. Charlie does very good haircuts; he knows how to make your hair look good. All you have to do is just to give him some minimal instructions or requirements, and he will cut your hair to your satisfaction. I think back in the days when he was in Korea, Charlie used to do hair for Korean celebrities, but don't quote me on this, not 100% sure. One thing you have to keep in mind is that when you go there for any of their services, you have make appointments ahead of time. As they have limited staffs, so they might turn you away or your wait time can be quite long, just like another yelper mentioned. Their services are also reasonably priced comparing to some other Asian hair salons. Also, although I have only gotten men's haircuts there, it seems like whenever I am there, I see other happy customers. read more

My family, friends and I have been getting haircuts from Charlie for the past 15 years. This review is long overdue. Charlie and May are very welcoming and treats us like friends. Their prices are extremely reasonable and Charlie always gives a great haircut. I get compliments on my hair cuts all the time. My daughter lives in Boston and waits until she visits San Diego to get her haircut by Charlie. I do agree with one of the reviewers that Charlie has definite ideas about how he wants to cut your hair. If you want a specific hair style or length, be sure to tell him (and remind him). read more

I have had several problems with their free gift with purchase offers. Multiple free items show up in the shopping cart as if you are getting them all but then when you go to pay, they disappear. So frustrating! Customer service sucks, too. You actually have to email twice before you get a response then they close your ticket without actually fixing the problem. read more

Charlie has been cutting my hair for years. I totally trust his judgement and haircutting skills. Whenever my twenty-something year old daughters are in town, they want to head straight over to see Charlie for a haircut. Charlie and his wife make you feel so welcome in their shop. It is always a pleasure to spend time there. I've never been disappointed! read more

I've been a customer at this hair salon for years ever since I first started college. I still remember that even during my second visit to this hair salon, Charlie remembered what kind of hair style I had wanted weeks before. Considering the fact that I am extraordinarily picky about my hair style, time and time again, Charlie has never failed me, delivering the look I wanted each visit. His styling/cutting skills are superb and trustworthy, and he is a very chill but sophisticated individual to be around (no more being so bored as to falling asleep while getting a haircut!). For both ladies and gentlemen who are helplessly wandering around the internet - especially yelp - trying to find the perfect hair salon in San Diego to get a slick haircut or a total makeover, I would definitely recommend this place. read more