I was stoked when I finally found a hair salon that I can call home in SD! Pros: + The gals do a fantastic job and want to make sure you are 100% happy + The salon is super-cute and has an awesome view of downtown San Diego + Refreshing fruit infused water and magazine while you wait + Love the modern, clean decor - really sunny with lots of windows and natural light read more

By far THE BEST haircut my hair has ever seen. This salon is no joke, Raphael( the owner ) really makes sure his stylist all have proper training. I was referred to Tori Wood and when I got there my hair was a mess, complete disaster. I had not gotten a "real" haircut in over a year and a half, that bad. Tori really took her time and with some of the strands (that I cut on my own) of my hair that I thought could possibly not be worth saving, she worked her magic and made my hair beautiful again! It was fresh, lighter and healthy lookin again. I was/am so thrilled and happy with my hair. I will be a returning customer to Cut!! Thx Tori !!! read more

Cut - Layers, depth, healthy, happy customer! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Front desk check in process it's a little to much. Specially when there is an appointment already set up and they still have to see " who's" next available from the hair stylist. Perhaps, you can " pre-assign " appointments to a stylist and work with the walk-ins as they show up.? Overall, good hair cut place.clean, organized and their retail wall it's amazing read more

I am so happy with my hair cut. Raphael is fabulous! He fixed my existing style and the best part, he explained why and how he was cutting the style. He is very personal and made me feel very comfortable. The salon is beautiful and classy and very professional. Thank you for a great cut and experience. read more

Natalie turned my copper lob into a blonde ombre bob, which could have gone horribly wrong but turned out quite well! She's pretty new in town, so sneak onto her client list now before she's booked up! read more

Kree Brown is a genius! The only human I trust with my hair. Do yourself a favor and go sit in her chair. She's also easy to chat with and has a million hilarious stories read more

Katelyn is AMAZING!!! I have been going to her for years and was happy to follow her to her new salon. She is great with highlighting and color. I am a blonde, and it is very hard to get natural looking highlights but Katelyn is great. I also trust her to give me new and fun cuts. And you always get a great scalp massage and blow out! Cool and hip setting for a salon. read more

Jade Blanco! I've trusted Jade to do my platinum blonde up keep for a year now and he never fails. I followed Jade to Cut Salon from his prior location. I've had very blonde hair for years and have yet to meet a stylist that can get the overall color and tone that Jade has mastered. I leave Jade after every appointment with my hair feeling very healthy and not fried. Cut Salon is a beautiful location and Jade is fun to talk to... Not to mention, he knows what he's doing! read more

Mark saved me and worked a miracle with an unflattering hair cut that I had just gotten the day before and let me tell you he did not have much to work with since the hair was short. I live near San Francisco but come to San Diego for work. I'm not saying that I come all the way from San Fran just to see Mark but you could say that haircuts are influencing how often I come down. read more

No one touches my hair but Tori. It has been this way for 6 years now. Not only has she given me the hair I've always envisioned time after time, but the salon itself is just a breath of fresh air. They use high end products and the open space with the natural sunlight is just dreamy. Every time I leave Cut, I feel like a million bucks. Tori has always spoken very highly of the owners as well which makes me feel so good supporting this salon. Try it out and ask for Tori! read more

Guy is truly gifted! Every time I go there his patience and friendliness truly just puts me at ease. I walk out always getting exactly what I want and I'm a little picky. Lol. The salon has super friendly and cool people there too. You can tell they like where they work. That makes a huge difference. read more

Cut - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

This review is long overdue! I moved to San diego, dreading the process to find a new hair person and luckily my girlfriend did the work for me! She researched several companies on Yelp and came across Cut with a perfect Yelp score. I was still skeptical because I'm picky, however, when I stepped into Mark Reyes's chair all my worries were put to rest. This guy knows what the hell he is doing! I have been with Mark for a few years now and I can honestly say I have never walked out of there without a perfect haircut! Not only is Mark a perfectionist, but he is super personable and friendly so I really enjoy my trips to the Salon. The rest of the Salon staff seems to be on top of their Sh** too! I always see the same customer faces and it's not like this place isn't busy as hell, so you know others are happy too. When you walk in the secretary immediately greets you and offers a drink, and a smock. The ambiance of this place is also top notch with windows surrounding the salon and an overall clean, trendy environment. Bottom line, It seems like this place holds their quality and customer service at the highest level and I will be going here even if I'm bald. read more

I've never really been blown away enough by a particular stylist to stick with them no matter what. I usually have a favorite person I go to, but if they don't happen to be available then I'm not opposed to seeing someone else...until now. I previously went to a salon by my house because it was convenient and affordable. Long story short, I walked away with a horrible, brassy ombre that my stylist couldn't correct because she was on her way out on vacation so I tried to fix it myself with box color. I lived with it for a few months but decided I wanted to love my hair again, not just tolerate it...so I went to July. July came highly recommended by friends and family. They didn't even need to sell me on how good she was. Their hair looked fantastic ALL THE TIME, so her work spoke for itself. She let me know what to expect right outfront, no surprises. Along the way, she explained each step and how it would help to achieve the look I wanted. We talked hair trends, work, and family. I got plenty of tips on how to maintian my new style. By the end of the appointment, I walked away with a look that I absolutely love. The color was spot-on, it blended well, and was the perfect shades of brown and blonde. July was very attentive, took her time, and didn't make me feel rushed. She worked until she thought it was perfect, and nothing less. Why did I ever think to go anywhere else?!? Overall, Cut is a great salon with some fantastic stylists. I brought my two year old son with me to the appointment and they were all super sweet to him despite him running around the place. I'd recommend Cut Hairdressing, and specifically my favorite stylist July, to anyone. You get what you pay for, and you can't ask for better quality than July. I no longer tolerate my hair, I LOVE IT. I'll gladly follow her anywhere because no one is touching my hair from now on except her! read more

I got my hair cut with Nicolas. He immediately understood what I wanted and the result was perfect! I was afraid to change my hairdresser but Nicolas immediately gives me confidence and I was not disappointed. He is listening and gives very good advice, he has lot of experience in different countries. I highly recommend Nicolas ! read more

Guy Hamel is Amazing! He was able to take me back to blonde from deep red, the transition was done carefully to not damage my hair in the process and it was a way shorter process than I thought it would be. It always looked good at each stage as it got blonder I was never in that drabby in between color space, which I was anticipating, it did not happen!! Guy is super dependable and on top of his business. I am lucky to have a stylist with such talent and professionalism! read more

I have tried many different salons( full disclaimer I'm extremely picking when it comes to my hair) but today I went to cut and Telima Santana did absolute magic and I cannot praise her work enough, thanks telima I will be back. read more

Kree -"GO TO KREE" I can't tell you how happy I am with my hair. My co worker referred me to her, she literally preps for you prior. I was RED, cherry red none the less to say and now I'm a beautiful sandy blonde. After 2 visits and her expertise with hair care, coloring and color correction she got me to my end goal. Not only will she get you to your end goal but she cares, CARES about your hair. Pricing is also so so reasonable and she is AMAZING. read more

Today, I had an appointment with Jose Montez at CUT. Jose did a fantastic job shampooing, blow drying and curling my hair. Thanks again, Jose. I love visiting CUT, the atmosphere is enlivening, the music is spot on, and the stylist work wonderfully together. ~ Deanna read more

Let me just tell you... this place is amazing. And I love Jen! I found out about this place through one of my co-workers and I absolutely love it. It's a cute little salon in Banker's Hill with a very chill vibe. (ps. it smells super good haha) I love it! This was the first time I went somewhere else besides Paul Mitchell since I was in middle school and I am definitely coming back to Cut! My stylist was Jen and she is simply the BEST. She knows what she's doing and you can tell that she loves what she does. She's great for conversation too so if you're looking for a super friendly and fun salon experience, go to Jen! I love my new haircut & enjoyed going to Jen at Cut! I'll definitely be back! read more

I visited cut for the first time in 12/13/14 and was greeted with big smiles and a friendly welcome...very busy salon but yet felt very warm and inviting...Tori a newer stylist did my hair for the first time in the salon...I am older and have lots of grey...she did an asymmetric short cut with a darker root base and Balayaged (new word for me!) dark and light highlights in my hair...it looked fantastic and made me feel and look younger...she had to help me with tips on how to style the more trendy look but I couldn't be happier and I will most definitely be back! read more

I needed some serious help after a failed balayage when I visited a different salon :( After reading reviews on Yelp, I decided to call CUT and try to book a "fix-it" appointment ASAP. Luckily, they had an appointment the very next afternoon! :) My hairstylist was Telima. She is absolutely AMAZING! After showing her my hair, and explaining what I wanted, she was very understanding and talked through the process with me. The way that she spoke with confidence convinced me that she was going to really fix my hair. Throughout the whole appointment, she kept me informed about what she was doing, what products she was using, and gave me tips on how to keep my hair healthy. She is funny, relatable and lighthearted too! I would definitely recommend her for any kind of hair service, but I can tell you that she not only fixed my hair, but really improved it! I already have my next appointment booked! The salon itself is very modern and chic. They give you a type of resistant robe to put over your clothes to protect from color or whatnot. (Huge thumbs up!) They also have complimentary drinks, (coffee, tea, water, etc.) and they are served in glasses and ceramic coffee cups! When you get your hair washed, you also get a nice head and neck massage :) The owner of the salon was there during my appointment, but I feel that is a very good thing, as it shows that he is very involved with the business. All good things! Thank you Telima! read more

Cut - I am thankful!! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Guy is AMAZING!! He has been cutting my hair since 2013. He is the best!! He's funny too!! Highly recommend !! Cut Salon is hip, great atmosphere and Guy's chair has incredible views of downtown. read more

I've been coming here for the past 6 months and I'm glad to say that I finally found a reliable salon that caters to my desire every single time. Excellent service and atmosphere and I must say Alannah is always on top of her game and I would recommend anyone to get their hair done by her! 5 stars overall read more

I see Victoria monthly for Blow Outs. My hair always looks, feels, and smells amazing!! Very friendly, passionate, and extremely knowledgeable. Always recommending the best UNITE products (all though all of them are amazing) for my hair to keep it healthy and beautiful. read more

Cut - Feels as amazing as it looks. Thanks Victoria!! - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Kree is the best master stylist in town!!! She is kind and caring. she goes above and beyond her duties to ensure that her clients are well taken care of. She is a joy to be around and her skills with color, cut, style or anything else someone might want done to their hair is simply excellent! She is an exceptional talent. I typically have dark hair, but I love how she creates this beautiful California blond look with coloring and hi-lighting my hair. I am super happy with my look and hairstyle! I get a lot of compliments constantly about my hair. read more

Raphael has been cutting my hair for about 7 years, and not being able to see him regularly has been the worst part of being in DC the last 3! But lately, I've managed to time my haircuts with visits to family in San Diego, the latest of which was at Christmas. Don't know how long I can keep it up, but I will definitely see him every time I'm in town!! The salon is a fabulous venue, too! (LOVED the pink poodle Christmas tree!) read more

If you want the best quality cut and color of your life, go here!! Specifically Jade Blanco. He combines expertise and professionalism to provide you with a really quality service that's worth every penny! I guarantee you'll love the results. I actually followed Jade to Cut from another salon because I'll never trust anyone else with my very long thick blonde hair. He's the only stylist in 15 years of coloring my hair that gets it right everytime! He's so rad, fun to talk to and has the sweetest puppy dog ever... It's very refreshing to see a stylist passionate about their work and so attentive to detail. I'll never go anywhere else! read more

When I walked in I had black brown and orange hair. After a long day with Thu I walked out with beautiful light brown/ dark blonde hair! She was so nice and put a lot of effort in helping me achieve what I wanted. I'm extremely impressed. Everyone loves my new hair. On top of that because my appointment was 6 and a half hours long my meter needed to be paid. I couldn't find my keys so another kind stylist ran out to my car to find the keys in the ignition and she even moved my car closer to Cut for me. If I could've given any more of a tip I would! It was worth every penny! read more

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I came to Thu Nguyen here at Cut Salon to help me with some major color correction. First of all, you could not meet a nicer person! She was so helpful and detailed in her consultation so I knew exactly how the whole process of my hair would occur and exactly how much it would cost. I can honestly say that my hair looks better than it ever has! I am thrilled that I have found this place! I have been complimented so much on my new hair, that has not happened in ages! Thu was so sweet this entire process and went above and beyond to make sure that I was happy and comfortable each step of the way. Thank you Cut!! read more

Travis Meyer has been doing my hair for over 12 years. He's amazing! Great color and cut. The salon is located in the outskirts of bankers hill making it easy to find parking. read more

Guy Hamel is a rockstar. I followed him to Cut from a previous salon. It's been over a year since I've entrusted him with my hair, and I've never been happier. Mostly I go to him for color-- that's what I'm pickiest about-- and he's expertly in tune with what I want and how to achieve it. He listens and is open to my feedback. Every other visit I freshen up with a cut, if i do say so myself. And i always get compliments when Guy blows out and styles my hair. Highly recommend. read more

Raphael always kept me looking fresh! I have a particular shade of red, and short hair, and he always did an incredible job with my color formula and cut. He's the salon owner, and always makes sure the salon is friendly, clean and that everyone is happy. read more

If your are a naturally dark haired person that wants to be blonde and fabulous( I'm looking at you level 1 ladies who want to be platinum. You know who you are), you need to see Natalie! Her work is amazing and she is very efficient (I have sat in a chair for 7+ hours before with not as good results). My hair is one shade up from black and colored 8-9 levels higher than that but she somehow makes it blend seamlessly. I love it! read more

After my stylist moved I needed to find someone to do a keratin treatment on my hair. I knew a friend who had it done with her long time stylist so I got Christina's info and tried to schedule a appointment. She was booked but later I was able to get in on a cancelation she had. When I got to my appt. she was surprised to see me and said that I couldn't have an appt. with her. Well I did and she finally realized it. She was not ready for me and didn't know what she was doing on me. She was harsh with handling my hair, pulling on it with her gloves and almost burning me at times with the straighting iron. She told me she didn't usually do these treatments this late and seemed to be rushing. She kindly pointed out that I had many grey hairs. Waiting the 3 days to wash my hair had me anxious as everyday I had to restraighten my hair which is not normal. Then when I finally washed it (waiting an extra 1/2 day) it was the same frizzy, curly hair! I was so disappointed. I've had it done before and it came out straight without any frizz so I knew what to expect. I left on vacation the day I washed it and came back the day before Thanksgiving and then played phone tag with her for 4 days. She said I should have come in right after so she could have looked at my hair. Umm, I'm calling as soon as I can. She blamed my hair, the non-sulfate shampoo I have always used, and said she did not want to waste "our" time to do it again since it would come out the same. $280 down the drain along with the no frizz hair I was promised! Very unhappy. Horrible customer service. read more

After doing some (minor) stalking for a few years, I finally booked an appointment with the famous Mark Reyes from Diesel and Hairlab!!! :::insert cheering here::: I'm quite familiar with Banker's Hill so I was excited when I learned the salon was smack dab in the middle of it. It's really easy to find and there's a lot of street parking. First off, the salon is spacious, really clean and simple with minimal decor! It doesn't need all the STUFF because it has an AMAZING view!!! Wow. Seriously, I wish this were my apartment! Nestled on the corner of 5th and Grape, it has an amazing view of Banker's Hill and Downtown. I have been to SEVERAL hair salons all over San Diego and maybe I'm just picky, but I have yet to find one that I am 100% happy with. Upon meeting Mark, I felt like I was Dorothy and he was the Wizard! An untouchable master: Lord of Hair! I could instantly tell that I was in good hands! Mark immediately offered me something to drink and had me take a seat. I quickly updated him on the fact that I hadn't cut my hair in almost 2 years because I had been growing it out from a terrible Rachel haircut that had been given to me (not by request). It also happened to be my graduation so he played with my locks for a few minutes and threw out a few suggestions. I had complete confidence in him so I said that he could do whatever he felt necessary. We chatted about the usual stuff: family, jobs, crazy nieces, etc. He's hilarious and really easy to carry a conversation with. An amazing shampoo and several snips later, he started to style my hair. He used all these amazing Pureology products which added a lot of volume and lift to my hair, which is difficult to do because my hair is so heavy. Being that it was my graduation, he added extra product and after blow drying each section, he pinned it to set the curl. Once he was done, he took the pins out and I LOVED what I saw. Tons of layers, while still keeping my length. I felt like I had just gotten off a makeover show! I truly loved it! As I was leaving, he handed me some business cards and told me about his referral program. As soon as I got to my car, I sent my B/F a picture of my hair and he LOVED it! Yup, Mark is definitely a keeper! read more

I have been a client of Cut owner Raphael Alvarez for over 10 years. He is dedicated to learning and perfecting the newest hair technologies. You will be hard pressed to find a hair stylist that is so "Up" on the latest in hair trends. He does my Brazilian Blowout and it looks great! If you want a hair stylist that strives for perfection in all that he does...look no further. read more

I need someone who could cut AND color hair well, and a lot of times, I just find someone who would do one or the other better. So..I came here and I almost didn't want to love my $90 haircut. LOL. It is the most expensive I had ever paid for in my life! I've had the pleasure of having Raphael Alvarez, the owner, as my stylist. Whenever I ask for side swept bangs, almost every stylist would just give me the Rachel look, you know, that look with lots of layers . But Raphael did NOT give me that. He cut more bangs than what I was used to in the front and it framed my round face better. My caramel highlights looked amazing on me too. He was careful with parting my hair on the crown, and I also liked how he didn't give me chunky highlights so the color gave me more dimension while still having that natural look. What people are saying about Raphael is true, he is amazing at what he does! Just watching him is like watching an artist working! If you want to see his work, look him up on youtube and you'll see that he can turn any hair into a masterpiece. He is very passionate about his profession, and you'll sense that right away once you start talking to him. His salon is undeniably gorgeous. He serves wine, water, beer, alcohol while you wait. Parking is not that bad either. There's plenty of meter parking around the building too. When my appointment ran longer than 2 hours, Raphael had even paid for the additional time in my meter! He carries only the best products in the market, which are Oribe and now Unite Eurotherapy. They are actually my two favorite brands. Yay! I just wish I live closer to the salon. I live in North County so its really out of the way for me and I'm not able to go as much as I would like to go...Sigh... read more

Yelp, I trusted you and once again you did NOT disappoint! :-) Cut is a great salon with a trendy, upscale yet totally friendly vibe. There is smile on every face; stylists and clients alike. And now to my girl, Kree... she is amazing. Warm and friendly from the start, you cannot help but immediately trust her vision. She asked what I was looking for and offered a clear vision of what she thought would work for me... taking into consideration my overall style, my face and my type of hair (triple threat!). I left there feeling like a sassier version of myself. It was my first Kreeation, but certainly not my last. I couldn't be happier. :-) read more

This salon is fantastic, the vibe is chill and relaxing, the view especially at sunset is amazing!! Alannah is my stylist, she's young and stays current with all the latest hair trends!! She's super talented and does an excellent job not only with color but cuts too!! If your a San Diego resident or just visiting I highly suggest going to see her you won't be disappointed!! read more

I would like to start off by saying that the salon is located in a convenient location in Bankers Hill with parking off to the side of the entrance. The inside is modern but very welcoming and the staff is friendly and professional. I went in to get my hair colored a one process color and I was going from blk brown to chocolate, not a huge leap in shades. My hairdresser Valerie was very nice and listened to me when I explained to her that my roots always turned out lighter than the intended color so with that knowledge in mind she set out to do various processes to my hair to "even" out the color and make sure the top of my head wasn't orange. I was there for three hours, 2 1/2 for color and 1/2 for blow out. To make a long story short the blowout was great the color seemed fine in the lighting, she did mention a slight orange streak in the back but in the mirror it did not seem like much because of the lighting and it was already night time at this point. Well.... I get home and not only see the streak more clearly I also see that there are whole sections underneath that are orange! The hairdresser managed to get the top portion of my hair the right color but the lower portions were not chocolate, they were more on the orange side! How she managed to the the opposite of other colorists from my past is amazing but it was still not a good dye job I am now 1/2 chocolate 1/2 red orange, not exactly that "all one color" look I was going for. Could it have been just me or my type of hair? Not sure, but I feel as though perhaps her forte is not coloring since a simple shade lighter wasn't achieved. I would say that if you are looking for a great blowout she's your gal but if you need a serious dye job perhaps you may want to consider one of the more seasoned colorists there. By the way, I would have gone back and complained but I don't trust this stylist enough to try and have her fix my hair as I feel as though she could have been more forthcoming about the various shades of orange that I am sure she caught while drying my hair vs. saying I had a minor streak in the back and letting me walk out that way. Tsk... Tsk..... read more