I LOVE Tammy and most importantly I LOVE the highlights she put in my hair. She listened to my concerns and desires and did it even more beautifully than I expected. She is such a nice person and made me feel like she really cared. She also sells high quality products that are environmentally conscious and healthier for you. I highly recommend Tammy and her services. She is a professional and also a sweetheart. read more

This place is terrible!! I tried to walk in to make an appointment for my mom and the employee or owner pushed me out and closed the door without saying a single word. She didn't let me even talk, under no circumstances should you treat a customer like that ever. I can't believe this salon is still in business, I'll never go to them again. read more

Wow what a great experience! The space is nice and open and very welcoming. I had some tea, and the color and cut were perfect! She really listened to what I wanted and knew intuitively the best way to do the layers in my hair. I haven't trusted someone to cut my hair in a while so that was huge We spoke at length about my goals for slowly transitioning to gray and she gave me lots of options to think about. I'm so excited that I found a great local spot for all my hair therapy read more

This place is a godsend for folks with curly hair! This is the first salon I've visited where I haven't had to explain why I like wearing my hair naturally curly as opposed to straightening it every day, the first salon where the stylist has a similar hair texture to my own, and the first salon to take my unique curl pattern into account. Most salons I've visited will cut my curly hair wet, painstakingly try to "even it out," and end the appointment with a blowout. It ends up looking fine in the salon, but often gives lopsided results once my hair is dried into its natural curl pattern. This doesn't happen at Bella Donna's because they use the "dry cut," technique. This technique is better for curly-haired individuals because the stylist is able to see how each curl behaves as it is worn and shape the cut based on the curl pattern of the hair rather than forcing it to conform to a specific symmetry. Alexis did a fabulous job. My hair sprung back to life as she snipped away the split ends. She took very little off, but it felt like a six-inch difference! Good hair days used to be super conditional and required lots of coaxing to get my grown-out lopsided cut to do anything other than be a triangle. With the way that Alexis shaped my hair, it looks amazing even when just rolling out of bed... more like a lion's mane than a triangular mess. During the appointment, Alexis talked to me in-depth about my routine and the goals I have in mind for my hair. While I'm getting a better idea of how to properly care for my curls and have learned a lot on my own, Alexis pointed out how I can make my hair care routine even better. Her informative and thoughtful explanations have already made a difference! Every single day I've been in a public space since my appointment, I've received compliments on my curls from total strangers. I'm looking forward to my next visit and it's barely been a week. If you have curly hair, definitely give this place a shot. In addition to employing well-trained professionals, the pressure to buy into a branded, several-hundred dollar hair care routine doesn't exist here. It's a beautifully feminine and relaxed atmosphere that achieves great end results! read more

What a great experience and hair cut. I've been to about a dozen salons in the 12 yrs I've lived here, but Tammy is someone special. I have thick, coarse, wavy hair that I've struggled to get in the condition I'd like. She pulled up a stool and talked hair with me... she had such great tips that no one else has ever shared with me. It is obvious that she is very knowledgeable, and wants to share and help. She gave me a cut that was exactly what I asked for, and the hair brush she recommended and I bought from her is awesome. Tammy was also really lovely to visit with. She is a sweet, warm and thoughtful person. I also appreciate that she is following good COVID protocol... the door stays locked so no one comes in without a mask, and she wears a mask herself. She has you wash or sanitize your hands before getting seated, which I loved. The salon is very cute with lots of natural light. It doesn't smell heavy of chemicals, it smells clean. I'm thankful I found her, and I will be back. read more

Tammy at Bella Donna's is simply the best. I had a difficult time finding hair color that my scalp didn't react to. Bella Donna's uses plant based organic hair color that has incredible results. The process is very similar to regular hair color without harsh chemicals. My scalp and hair hasn't been healthier. I'm lucky to live near Bella Donna's but I would drive miles and miles to have my hair colored and cut by Tammy. I just can't recommend plant-based hair color enough. read more

Today was my second time coloring with henna and getting a haircut with Tammy. Not only is she incredibly talented, she's also really kind and sweet! I love the henna color and my new haircut. She has great advice for folks with hair loss issues, as well. She's taking lots of important precautions because of the coronavirus: taking temperatures, giving clients a medical mask, required handwashing, and wearing a mask and face visor herself. Highly recommend! read more

Very kind and chill owner... Tammy is dedicated to making you look and feel your best do your heart's desire...She spent five hours on my hair and making sure the color turned out the way I wanted it to be and making good conversation with a positive fun loving attitude... Was truly enjoyable to be in her company and well worth the investment to change my hair and have some fun thank you so much Tammy :-) read more

So grateful I found this cute and peaceful little place. I took an appointment online at Bella Donna's to color my hair with Alexis and she was awesome and so sweet! She did an amazing job, and really made sure she knew exactly what I wanted. I love the color it was just perfect and it's organic! Yes! So happy! And all the products they use are organic as well. Triple yes! I was so happy to see that they carry my favorite line Josh Rosebrook! And I was also happy I crossed paths with a fellow curly-haired person like Alexis. She gave me great advice for my curly hair how to take care of it properly and how to get my curls back. Honestly the first time I've ever left a salon 100% happy with my hair. Definitely going to be my go-to place from now on.Yay!! To those that are into an organic lifestyle, you can't go wrong coming here. read more

Looking for a curly hair or wavy hair or straight hair stylist? Look no further. Tammy is your GO TO STYLIST. My hair has it all - curly, wavy and straight hair. Tammy knows how to cut, style, care and color my hair. She patiently works with me to make sure I get what I want in a style as well as get what I need. Bella Donna's is also following all COVID guidelines. read more

I was delighted to find Tammy and this salon. Having read how toxic most hair dyes are, Bella Donna carries a line of completely plant based hair dyes---no chemicals. I have been there twice and couldn't be more pleased. The coverage is perfect, and I love the color. I am a redhead, and have had some pretty awful results at other salons. The color lasts quite well. I also love the haircut Tammy gave me. One of the best I have ever had. The salon is peaceful and doesn't smell of chemicals. If you are looking to be organic and healthy and want excellent results, I highly recommend Tammy and this salon. read more

Plant-based color! Plant-based color! Plant-based color! Need I say more??? After years of permanent color to cover greys,my hair was thin and lifeless and my scalp was itchy and dry. My Naturopath suggested trying Plant-based color. I've been seeing Tammy since the end of December and I'm thrilled with the transformation! No more itchy scalp,my greys are completely covered and the color is beautiful! I also love the the product line she introduced me to. It is clear that Tammy has a strong desire to surprise and delight her clients as well as exceed their expectations. I would highly recommend Tammy. I even drive from Carlsbad to OB just to see her. I look forward to the possibility of Tammy opening up shop closer to me!!! read more

Deb K. Is da bomb! I LOVE my haircut and don't mind a 15 mile drive to get there! Besides a spectacular cut and salon service... Ocean Beach is TWO blocks away... always a pleasant, productive and great grooming afternoon. Thank you Deb! read more

I've been a hair snob for years, but with locks like these why not? After moving back to San Diego I was scared of going anywhere for hair color... plus I felt my hair was a born again virgin after it's years in the naturalness of SF... My best friend raved about Kathy @ Bella Donna's... oh yea Kathy! As a mutual friend from childhood I thought this could either be freaking awesome or go south and now every time I'd have a new hair cut and color on Facebook she'd know it didn't work out with her. well.. good news it did. She rocks! I'm rocking the ever so cool Kardash ombre look right now and it's perfect, I get props on it all the time. Last night I brought by curly Q boyfriend there and he was impressed... and so was I ! I really love how well his hair was cut! It's totally awesome, she's totally rad and it's OB. :) Great little salon, very clean and cool environment. read more

I have so much to say about the service I got from Tammy&Alexis. After a search on Google for a natural organic hair salon I decided to attend to Bella Donna's Speaking and expressing to Tammy what and how I was treating my hair before and what are my expectations for the final results after working with her. My hair went thru a lot of chemicals, I got the Japanese treatment twice and keratin treatment twice, I colored my hair with traditional hair color from regular hair salon multiple times. At age 26 I started to see that I'm getting gray knowing that all the chemicals don't really help to slow the process. Tammy suggested me that the best treatment for my hair would be to use plant based color. I agreed and took her advice. First she used light plant base hair color on my hair but I didn't catch all the grays, she offered me to come back another day and add some reddish color so the grays won't be visual, I was skeptic since I had a very bad experience with orange red hair colors, but I trusted her. This women is so educated, she knows exactly what she's doing, she follows her inner voice and intuition about the costumer desires and guide the costumer to the results they want with natural flow, I gave her all of my trust and she did wonders. Tammy helped me get back to my natural hair color, the color I haven't seen for 8 years and tried to get back on for so long. You'll get so much more hen just hair salon service, Alexis and Tammy deeply care about every head that sits in the salon chair. They are more then just friendly and they are real, there is nothing fake about hose 2 powerful woman. I Had the best experience I ever had in a hair salon with them. They gained my loyalty to be a costumer of them as long as I live in town. I'm truly very happy with the results, texture and look of my hair. You won't regret any dollar paying for the service. You'll be treated so nice and friendly and learn so much about how to take care of your own hair as a WOMAN!! (Not as a girl who runs away from her natural beauty, the way I used to treat my hair before) All left to say is just to express my deep gratitude to the wonderful service I got. I miss those two woman already and can wait for my next appointment Peace&Love Batel ‍ read more

Bella Donna's - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Geez, hats off to my new stylist, Alexis. She was awesome with customer service, conversation, enthusiasm and SKILL. Following her styling my hair, I had a hot day full of sweating, napping, lying in the sofa & driving with the windows down. Yes, I may have been rocking out to some loud music! I can hardly believe Alexis did my hair yesterday morning and it still bounces around lightly with cascading layers falling gently into a striking mane. All this finely cut hair made heads turn today! Something tells me I will be able to say, "I woke up like this" tomorrow morning over lattes. HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND PERFECT PRICE POINTS, Ladies!! read more

Bella Donna's - Alexis cut and style my hair 12 hours ago. I have taken two naps, driven with windows down & my hair still looks great! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

They are very nice there but when I went for a root touch up, highlight and a trim the stylist missed a section right on the front of my head. I've never had a stylist miss the front before....sure maybe a few strands underneath weren't highlighted or something but never on the front of my head. I didn't notice it at first because she styled my hair and with my hair down and my side part I couldn't see it. She was very nice and accommodating when I called to go back and have it fixed. However she still missed a part of the original spot. I will not go back. But I did like the hair cut. read more

I recently moved to the area and was looking for a local salon to have my hair highlighted and cut. I lucked out and found Bella Donna's in OB and made an appointment with Deb who works on Sundays. The salon is super cute and centrally located in OB but it is still easy to find on street parking on Sunset Cliffs. Deb was fantastic. I have long thick hair and she spent the time necessary to make sure it was perfect with rushing through it or leaving it half dry as other places have in the past. Pricing is appropriate for the services and what I expected to pay. read more

Alexis is just incredible to work with! She started coloring and cutting my moms hair a couple years ago and did such a great job that I had to come see her too! The color looks so natural and doesn't fade or turn red like other organic colors have in the past. Her cuts also look great and grow out beautifully too! read more

I don't usually leave reviews, but based on the number of compliments I've gotten on my hair every time I see Tammy, I think a review is due. I got my hair cut and colored on Saturday and I'm STILL getting compliments today (Monday). This happens every time I go. She REALLY knows what she is doing. Not only does she do AMAZING work (as evidenced by all of the compliments I receive), I've gotten such great advice on how I can best style my hair based off of my preferences (air dry, etc.). I also love that she offers henna for hair coloring. I recently had to start dying my hair and having an option that I feel is safe to use really makes me happy. read more

I had a great first experience here getting my hair done. After so much running around every day, getting to sit down and relax is nearly priceless. I got the natural ammonia-free color which looks great. However, the hair stylist raised the price on me as I was sitting there and I don't know if that's stylist code for saying, "I don't want to do your hair." Can someone help me out? I'm right in the middle of my 5 week hair appointment and I don't know if I should book her again. Thx. read more

I came in for an organic hair color and a trim 1 week before my wedding. I had A-line bob (longer in front, shorter in back) and just needed a simple trim to clean up the line. Kathy was my stylist. I told her I don't want to change the style or length and only need a cleanup trim. By the way, I found out that her wedding was one week after mine, so we chatted about planning and I was so happy that someone who knows the importance of wedding is doing my hair. Boy I was wrong... Next thing you know, I saw chunks of hair on the floor that are at least 3 inches long! I told her she cut way too short! But she said she is not changing length and that I will see once she styles it. When she styled, my hair style became something entirely different. She cut random chunks off around my face (supposedly the longest part), now I don't have A-line bob. She also parted my hair at the middle before she started to cut my hair. When I told her I usually part at the side, she said it doesn't matter and she proceeded to cut my hair. I'm no pro, but I'm sure it matters!!!! As expected, once she parted my hair at the side I got random layers only on one side too. I was holding back my tears when I told her this is not what I asked for. I'm not the person to freak out over a haircut usually. Hair grows eventually. But this was one week before my wedding!!!! She told me "I'm sorry if you didn't like this, but your original haircut was like 4 different haircuts in one. I had to do this to fix it. The good news is that now you have a blended haircut". Really??? I used to get so many compliments on my haircut from strangers. I loved the style. That was the hair I wanted to wear for my wedding photos that I will keep for long time to come. I blame myself for going to a new person right before my wedding but I needed the organic hair color as I found out I became pregnant. Besides, I didn't think a stylist from a decent salon can really mess up a simple trim! I don't know if Kathy doesn't have the fundamental skills, or she just didn't care what I asked for. I don't know which is worse. In the end, I had to get hair extensions from elsewhere to restore my previous style. It cost me $330!!!!! This was by far the worst experience I've ever had at a hair salon. read more

I must admit, I was a little nervous about trying plant-based color, but after seeing the reviews on here and then trying Tammy for myself, I wonder now what on earth took me so long! I'll never go back to toxic color! The top of my head, where she's been using her plant-based color, is softer now than it's ever been and it looks great! Tammy definitely knows what she's doing and she's sweet, too. read more

Kathy is amazing! I have been to many-a-salon and never was quite satisfied with the way my blonde highlights turned out- always too brassy or just slightly off color. Kathy got it perfect the first time and she has cut/style talents too!! Salon has comfortable, clean, laid back vibe. They use John Master's Organics. Always have current magazines to read and snacks too! Just a great overall experience! read more

I've never really loved any hair cut that I've ever gotten until I recently had my hair cut by Paul. Being one who has kept her hair long as sort of a mental security blanket, I decided to go for a much shorter "a line" cut. I was terrified to get my hair cut short however I have been dying for change and I told Paul to just go for it. He worked his magic and I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. I've never had a particular place/person whom I've gone to consistently to get my hair cut but Paul has changed that. As long as I'm living in San Diego I will definitely get my hair cut by Paul. He is great, the salon is super comfortable and sweet, and the price is right. Thanks Paul!! read more

I come to Bella Donna's just to have my hair done by Paul, and I drive all the way from north Oceanside to Ocean Beach just to for him. I found Paul through some of my friends that also had their hair done by him. The main reason I ended up trying him wasn't because they raved about how great he was, but because of how beautiful and healthy their hair was- I mean their hair just SHINED and was so rich in color and depth. I started going to him a few years ago and have followed him to the different locations he has been at, he is THAT good. I always get compliments from people on my hair, especially in regards to the color and shine. He is extremely personable and very accommodating to scheduling. I highly recommend Paul for all your hair styling needs!!! read more

Great experience! I have walked by this salon a million times and have never gone in until today. Super comfy atmosphere and very nice people. I had my hair cut by Paul and I love it! Looks so heathy and beautiful. I am currently in the process of growing my hair out and I received great advice from Paul on how to do so. I will definitely go back and I recommend everyone check this place out. read more

Tammy works magic with plants! I never wanted to settle for harsh chemicals to get beautiful color, at Bella Donnas you don't have to. The place is cozy and has a friendly feel. I love it! read more

Tammy is a color expert extraordinaire! And she uses natural non-toxic plant based colors! I have naturally red hair that had a lot of grays mixed in. I found Tammy because she was the only hairdresser listed in San Diego County listed as being knowledgeable in Henna and plant based dyes. I was searching for the most knowledgeable and skilled person in that field in San Diego because I had tried using Henna once on my own and I screwed up. When I did my own hair color (even though I used the best henna) it came out looking very unnatural and no longer a pretty red/auburn but instead it came out a fake looking strawberry orange that did not match my skin tone or even all the clothes which used to go well with my face and hair. So I really needed to find an expert in red hair and also someone who knew about the peculiarities of fixing hair that had already had henna on it. I was soooo lucky to find Tammy! She patiently looked at the photos I brought of my natural red hair color before I had put henna in it on my own and before the grays appeared and listened closely to my description about what color I'd really like it to be. Since color is hard to describe, she made sure to ask me the questions that clarifed her understanding of what I wanted and then she clearly explained some ideas about what she thought would be best to do and what that would come out looking like on my hair. She didn't proceed until she knew I understood and agreed. What she told me was the clearest and best explanation I've heard of what variety of shades my natural color was composed of and what would would make my hair look the way I wanted. I'm very particular about my hair color, having been born with an unusual natural red color that identified me all my life. Over the past 5 years, when I started to get some grays, I had tried various other hairdressers for some temporary color to cover the grays. Often the color the other hairdressers would put on were either fake red looking or ended up being too dull and too brown. Red hair is very tricky and someone must be very skilled to work with it. Tammy has an unusually skilled eye for color details. She was truly amazing! My hair looks more beautiful than it has for so many years!! The plant based color and tones she chose gave my hair such richness of color and warmth of tone and added pop and shine. The result was a hair color blend that really highlighted my skin tone and looked both natural on me and stunning and striking at the same time! All my clothing colors look fantastic on now and, as a whole, my color palette with my beautiful hair color (thanks to Tammy) combined with my natural skin tone, looks uniquely beautiful now! I'm happier with my hair color than I've been for many years. I am so relieved to have found Tammy. I highly recommend Tammy!! read more

I've been a client of Deb's for years now and my hair couldn't be happier! She does an amazing job making my highlights appear natural and I constantly get complements on my color (a beachy blonde). Thanks Deb! read more

I have been seeing Tammy for years now. I love my henna color. People always compliment me on my hair. I am so happy that I switched from chemical hair dye to natural plant-based products. Tammy is wonderful. It is always a pleasure to go to the salon. I drive from Temecula every four weeks to get my hair done. Alexis sometimes shampoos my hair. Both Tammy and Alexis are professionals, and very kind human beings! It's always a pleasure to see them. read more

I came here once with an old friend, she use to go see Kathy when she worked at the Loews salon and day spa. I was so impressed by the job Kathy did on my friends hair I immediately made an appointment to get my hair done ( after a terrible incident when a stylist screwed up my hair and cut it terribly) I simply told Kathy what I wanted my hair to look like a showed her a picture. One hour later my jaw dropped because it was perfect and exactly what I wanted. Not only did I love it, she gave me 20 dollars off since I was a referral (every referral she take off 20 dollar for you and the the person who referred that person) I refer everyone I can to go to kathy! Go see her! She's amazing with hair and is amazing at making you feel comfortable and have a good time while she's doing your hair! read more

You could do better by putting a bowl over your head and cutting... Expect to wait a long time minutes and then it is hit or miss. My first curly cut was ok but I had to wait over 30 minutes. I went back for a bang trim and was just about to leave after waiting 25 minutes - wish I had left! I told Tammy just trim the bangs - not too short but please cut just below my eyebrows. She cut way above the eyebrows and it looks like I took a straight razor and lopped off the bangs - they are that crooked. Her comment was oops - I got scissor happy. Too bad I am starting a new job on Monday and wanted to look sharp. Just take my advice and stay far away from this place!!! I will never go back. read more

I've been seeing Kathy for the past few years (at least) and I am always so impressed with the work she does. This time, I wanted to go a little darker and showed her a couple pictures. She recommended lowlights with some highlights. It looked absolutely beautiful and I was so happy with it. It looked even better than I had originally envisioned. She has such a vibrant personality and always goes above and beyond in her work. I can definitely be picky with my hair and selective about changing it too drastically and she completely gets that and works with me which is great. I definitely recommend her as a stylist.Thank you Kathy! I love it. read more

I love coming here to get my hair cut and colored. Alexis is amazing and always makes sure I leave happy. Cute, cozy ambiance makes it feel more like a retreat from life, my time to relax. Also, they use organic hair color. My hair always looks shiny and healthy. Thank you, Alexis! read more

I recently had my hair done by Shana at Bella Donna's and she exceeded my expectations, which are quite high when it comes to hair. I have been getting my hair styled, highlighted, colored, and cut by professionals and by myself since the age of 15. I have curly, thick, naturally dark hair so after getting my hair ruined by stylists with no experience with my type of hair, I decided to only go to salons in Mexico, where they knew how to work with my hair. Since moving to the Bay Area going to Mexico to get my hair done is not as convenient and my last hair experience in San Francisco was, as I had expected, disappointing to say the least. So when my sister recommended Bella Donna's I was hesitant but desperate so I agreed to go. Shana, who claims she is not an expert on curly hair, actually listened to what I had to say about my hair type and did exactly what I wanted. She cut my hair dry and curly, which no one has ever done to me except for when it is straightened, to make sure it would work. She was very thorough when highlighting and toning my hair. I normally leave after color and cut or have the stylist style it curly because most of them leave me with a puffy fro when trying to blow dry or flat iron it straight. She insisted in styling it straight against my initial warning and did an amazing job. I will continue to go to Bella Donna's as long as Shana or someone as good as her does my hair. read more

Do NOT go here! Talk about AWFUL people! Alexis turned my hair orange ... and for SOME reason I gave her another chance ... and then she turned it GRAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! After turning it orange, I texted her, and she didn't reply ... then when I came back, she admitted she knew that she had turned it orange and blamed it on the toner being mislabeled ... and proceeded to say, "you should've called!" ... Then after she turned it gray, for SOME reason, I was STILL super nice and was going to let her have ANOTHER chance ... she said she would fix it before I left town four days later ... when I texted her, she, of course, did not reply. I texted several times ... then finally called the salon (again, I do no know why I gave her all these chances!) She finally texted something like, "I hear you're confused ..." !!! ... In addition, she informed me she had decided to abruptly stop including drying as part of the service and to charge additional for it!! I am so grateful to now go to a competent stylist who doesn't change my hair all these terrible colors, still charge for it, and ignore texts! How unprofessional!!!! What an awful person!!!!! What awful experiences!!!!! read more

I saw Jen at Bella Donna's for years, but unfortunately she moved so I had to find a new stylist. Totally scary but I had not choice. Kathy S. at Bella Donna's took her place and she was amazing! I am extremely picky when it comes to my hair and she was very knowledgeable, didn't rush through the cut, went above and beyond... and the outcome was great. I love my hair and I now feel confidence I have found my new hair stylist in SD!! Would totally recommend her to any of my girl friends! read more

Ive been dying my hair for years and over the past two years I have become more and more ill after coloring my hair each time. The last time was so bad that I experienced muscle and bone pain so severe I had to stay in bed. I spent hours upon hours researching alternatives to find that even the "organic" lines just replace harmful chemicals with other harmful chemicals. I did not want to go to henna as it seemed so complicated. I was so fortunate to find Tammy! She really listened to my fears and wants and hopes. We decided on henna together. It was the best experience. I love the color! Tammy explained how henna works, and what I can expect. If you are considering giving up chemical hair dyes and want to try something plant based....call Bella Donna Salon in Ocean Beach, CA and ask for Tammy. She will take time to listen to you and she possesses a great wealth of knowledge. read more

This is a fantastic salon. I have been having my hair done by several of the hairdressers for the last couple of years, and they all do a fantastic job. The salon itself has a very nice décor. No pretensions, no drama. A fantastic vibe with very talented people. You won't be disappointed. read more