Jennifer made me feel like a brand‑new woman! It's been a long time since I've had my hair done, and she immediately put me at ease. She's so sweet, easy to chat with, and truly listened to what I wanted -- then delivered it perfectly. I'm thrilled to say she's my new go‑to girl, and I'm so glad she's here in San Diego!! read more

Sooo glad Jen finally moved out here to San Diego!! I've been trusting her with my hair for years back when she was at her salon in Rancho Cucamonga, so when I found out she's now at Diesel Salon in San Diego, it was an immediate yes. She completely crushed my cut and color (as always)--the blend is seamless and the cut has so much movement. Jen is literally a hair magician. 10/10 recommend her to anyone looking to level up their hair game!‍ read more

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I had an amazing experience today!! I went with an almost impossible tasks since I use cooper box color and wanted to go back to my brunette and some highlights. I did some research and I saw Roman work especially in brunettes and color correcting. I love how honest he was since I contacted him, by telling me what we can achieve and also being very mindful about my hair health. The whole appointment was 3 hrs but they went by fast, he's so kind and friendly and made the time in the chair so enjoyable. All the products they used are great and everything smells so good!! The result was so flattering and beautiful!!! I'm in love with my hair and amazed by Roman's magic read more

Diesel Salon - Beautiful result very happy - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been going to Diesel a few years... when I tried to book an appt with the guy I was happy with he was gone, as was many of the stylists for some mysterious reason. I took my chance on a new woman who said she had 15 years experience... I'm just not the type to name people and its taken a week to write this because I feel bad about complaining but I filled out the questionnaire they sent afterwards to tell them what happened but no one got back to me. I went in to have roots covered, she missed a bunch so I have a patch of gray in front and I DON'T have the time to sit another few hours to have it fixed. That's a first. She also didn't know how to style naturally curly hair so when I complained she was making it fluffy... she had ME finish styling it. That's a lot of money for a pretty bad job and customer participation, no response to an inhouse communication. As well as weird circumstances about stylists leaving. read more

I loooooooove my hair, my highlights are so pretty! I am really happy with my experience today at diesel salon ‍ Roman's customer service is 1000000/10! I was comfortable letting Roman know what I wanted & I also loved the way he explained everything so thoroughly Zoe was also super nice & friendly Thank you so much! read more

Jen is amazing. She's super kind, really listens, and helps you figure out what kind of cut actually works for you. I loved my haircut so much that I went back the next day for color. The salon is cute, easy to get to, and has a really comfortable vibe. Definitely recommend Jen and Diesel Salon! read more

Review way past over due! First of all, thank you so much to Richard, for my amazing haircut! My hair is naturally curly, like curly-curly! When I first came in, my hair was mid-back length, and I asked for a short hair cut. && let me tell you, he knows what he's doing! I left Diesel Salon looking forward to my follow-up appointment, and with lots of new tips on how to style my hair! read more

Diesel Salon - Short hair style ‍ - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Emma where have you been all my blonde life?!!!!Emma turned my bright yellow "big bird" hair into Cinderella! Amazing blonde color. I love her service so much that I made appointments for my mother and daughter. She is so down to earth, relaxing at ease, great humor, just adore her. Thank you for making me feel beautiful again! xoxoxo so much gratitude! read more

Cute little chic place.. took my grandmother to get a Brazilian blowout and she was happy. Great service and great energy in the shop. Will go again read more

Always an amazing experience when coming here. Both Chloe and Emma are FANTASTIC. The vibes are always nice and relaxed and they help guide you to what you are looking for. This has been my go to place for years Thank you guys for always making me feel beautiful! read more

Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my goshhhhh!!! Jasmine is so so amazing and gave me exactly what I wanted. I have nothing but praise for her work. This was my first time back in a salon chair since I got my hair botched in 2017 (salon trauma fr haha). Needless to say, I will absolutely be coming back here. Jasmine, you gave me my dream hair & have restored my self confidence! Thank you so much. read more

Diesel Salon - Balayage - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Best salon in San Diego! This is hands down the best salon I've been too in San Diego. I've been to other salons but I have been returning here because I am so happy with my results. Chloe is the best hairstylist and she completely transformed my hair! Front desk is nice at check in, easy booking, pricing is reasonable, and staff is amazing! The products are so nice and good quality. The salon is also nicely decorated and well kept. I am always looking forward to my appointment because I know I can trust Chloe with my hair! I had a previous blonde and I was nervous the first time I came in but she matched my color beautifully and I love my hair. She also gave me a perfect short bob that I love! Wash, blow dry and hot tools are included. I am so glad I found this salon! read more

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Gosh where do i even begin. Debated even posting this because ive been struggling to even re-visit this damage Zoe has done and still dealing with months later. During our session everything went as normal , talking getting to know each other until we went to the bowl to wash out the bleach. I was internally panicking when i saw how much of my hair broke off just by touching it. I thought maybe it was some bit of breakage. Didnt think too much of it and i still tipped her on top of that. The next day i realized what had been done because she finished kinda late.. omg My hair felt significantly thinner in density. I started to go section by section and found an insane amounts of short cut hairs. I spent the last 4 years growing out my hair and all my hard work, switching to heatless days to avoid damage, time and money spent to keep it healthy, just trashed. I immediately let Zoe know within a couple hours of the finished service and offered to fix it. I was so understanding and let her know about it to come up with a plan but she never acknowledged that she caused the chemical cut. I was shocked she let me walk out with those bandings on the back of my head. Did she think i wouldnt notice? Idk but that didnt sit right with me that she didnt speak up. She spent an hour blow dry my hair.. there was time to say something or fix it before i left. On the day of the re-do she said she mentioned some lowlights and a wet bleach wash but my hair turned out way darker than i had walked in. I felt a weird cold dismissal at the desk maybe because i didnt tip her for the re-do service? Before the dismissal at the chair i asked her if she would even want to continue to work with me to make sure she didnt feel uncomfortable continuing to work with me because some stylist are upset or offended when asked to do a re-do and ive never had to ask for a re-do. It was weird for me too, i was going to trust her again. But She acted completely normal and even said yes forsure id love to & even told me to text her for my next session that i needed soon in another month it two for a trip. Fast forward close my trip date.. i messaged her and no response. I waited a couple days and again sent a message and she had availability through their booking and she unfollowed me from instagram and completely ghosted me. I felt completely run over and used as a customer. I dont understand why she acted this way when she had done this all to my hair as if i was the problem. She has every right as a stylist to not want to work with me if she felt i would be a problem in the future for her but have some decency to communicate. A simple "i dont think we should work in the future" or "im not the right stylist for you" would have been respectable. But to ghost is wrong , Zoe. I was super understanding and even let her know i wasnt mad when it happened of course i was heart broken but completely ghosting a paying customer and trusting her to touch my hair was my biggest mistake. I was naive to be "understanding" i should not have paid $350 to get my hair ruined. I hope you learn to own up to your mistakes. Experiences like this are very traumatic, i hope you dont continue to do this to other women. Beware of Zoe. read more

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Candice, the owner of Diesel, reached out to me via phone, and made it known she cares about her salon, her stylists, and the clients as well. Really, it comes down to customer service and how valued someone feels as a client. Even if something does go wrong, as long as the salon shows you they care about your satisfaction, everything works out at the end. I think Candice did a great job in reaching out, mediating the situation, explaining all the different things that could have possibly contributed to such a rare scenario for virgin hair not catching color (such as possible shampoos and conditioners), and working with me to make it right. I am now a satisfied customer, Thank you Candice!!! (I considered deleting my review, but think it's worth showing that the salon does care about customer satisfaction when things don't go as planned, as this is very important to many customers). read more

I've been coming to this salon for about five years now for my cuts and color processes. Owner/stylist Candice (sp?) is the best! I've never trusted a hair professional more or had better results. (I've also never paid more! But I consider it worth it.) I need my hard-to-deal-with hair to look professional on camera and she excels in that respect. If that's you too, this needs to be your next call. Then follow her advice and you will be delighted with the results. read more

It's just a little far to drive. Yet Emma is a wonderful hairstylist!!! She is very meticulous and customer friendly

Best salon experience ever!!!!!! I'm always anxious to try new salons because of bad experiences in the past. I recently moved to SD and needed to find a new hairdresser. I'm so thrilled to have found Diesel. They were extremely accommodating. Ari was the stylist that cut my hair. She was very kind and she listened to what I wanted. I have waist length hair and wanted a trim just to keep it healthy. She made sure that I was comfortable with the length before she started cutting. And she kept checking in with me to make sure it was up to my expectations. I also enjoyed that she didn't force me to make small talk when the conversation ended, since I consider myself pretty shy and reserved. It was all very casual and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. At the end, Ari asked if I wanted my hair blow dryed or curled. I told her she could do whatever she wanted to do since I'm pretty easygoing! But she insisted I pick what my heart desired haha. I chose wavy hair and she knocked it out of the ballpark! I couldn't help but smile after seeing the end result! Thank you so much Diesel Salon and especially Ari!! I'll definitely be back! I regret not picking up the Kerastasé shampoo and conditioner Ari had recommended for my dry hair. But there's always next time! read more

Diesel Salon - first time at Salon Diesel - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Making an appointment through Yelp was a breeze and they were able to accommodate my preferred time immediately. Zoe Bodie was my stylist, and she did a fine job. I was going from long to above shoulder short, and she gave me the cut I wanted (maybe just a tad shorter, but it'll grow out in a few weeks). My hair is naturally hard to style so after I washed out the "beach waves" she gave me (complimentary), my bob turned out just fine. I don't love it, but it could just be my hard to tame hair. Just a note that I think they price based on stylist experience, and it wasn't surprising why. After she blew out my hair as I was "done", she didn't brush off all the little trims that fell on my collarbone, so I was pretty itchy the rest of the day. I'm also not sure why you'd give the clients robes to wear on top of your clothes instead of regular salon drapes. My arms and neck were exposed, and my cut hairs just started poking into my sweater. Maybe they should give an option depending what service you're there for. Still, given the price of just $52 for a cut and a basic hair wash, I would recommend this salon. read more

The Service at Diesel Salon is remarkable from my consultation to my Appointment. Everyone really friendly!! My Hair specialist was Emma she was amazing educated me on what she was going to transform my hair into as well as steps it would take and suggestion. I absolutely love my new hair and the grey blends!! The vibe is great music is popping the salon is so hip. If you're looking to be cheap this is not the place!!! But if you want beautiful hair and quality of products and newest techniques this is the place to be!!! I set my appointment months in advance. Thank you Emma my hair has found a home !!! read more

Diesel Salon - Wet Balayage - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

Great attention to detail and very friendly staff. My stylist was running late, so they offered a deep conditioning treatment while I waited. Super happy with the cut and the styling afterwards. The location is convenient and has a cool garagey feel. One of the more relaxing salons I've been to. read more

After just recently moving to San Diego, it's been kind of overwhelming trying to find a salon/stylist that I would be able to trust and would be able to be patient with how thick my hair is (I've gotten complaints before about how thick it is) and I'm SO glad that I found Roman!!! Not only did he help me feel so much better about my hair, but he made my hair look AMAZING!!! He definitely is one of the best stylists I've ever been to, and I'm so happy he's going to be my go to. The way he washes hair is amazing. I've never had such a relaxing wash. I'm so happy with the whole experience I've had from start to finish, and I highly recommend not only the salon, but him as well!! read more

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I meant to leave this review a month ago but Well, the whole experience was disappointing. They didn't have any hair stylist available to wash and blow dry my hair so I wound up with an assistant stylist to do it - and it still cost over $70!!!! The whole time I was there, I had the unfortunate pleasure of hearing the staff gossiping about each other and discussing personal business. I heard them talk about how the owner is never there and lives in another city. They discussed other employees who were in rehab. And I even heard one girl on the phone arguing with someone. I wish I had gone anywhere else. This place was too expensive and the environment was unenjoyable to be in. I would go anywhere else read more

10/10 experience! Jasmine was my stylist and she did an amazing job! She listened to exactly what I wanted and made it happen. These results are even better than what I imagined. The salon was very clean and the staff if more than friendly. read more

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This is my second visit and I am so happy with the results. Zoe did my hair exactly how I wanted it, and I am content to call this my new home salon. I plan to keep coming back, if you're hesitant, don't be. Come support this amazing place also everyone is incredibly nice and the service is great! read more

Diesel Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

First time going to Diesel Salon and couldnt be happier. :-) Roman did my hair, it needed root touch up and we did Balayage (first time for me). Roman is super professional and I loved the colors he chose for me based on the inspiration pic. We changed some things from my initial idea and it turned out amazing. We also did a shaggy cut which I have repeatedly gotten talked out of. Happy camper Here! read more

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I have been a loyal customer of Diesel Salon for many years. I highly recommend them , everyone is great ! Candice is awesome she makes you feel fabulous every time . I can speak from personal experience going from long hair to short hair. I love to change my hair color I have gone from dark Carmel to honey light brown and everything in between. I always get compliments on my hair . I have never been disappointed. If you want a great experience and a great stylist Diesel Salon is the place for you ! read more

It's kind of intimidating trying a different stylist after having your set stylist for a good while. All I wanted initially was a conditioning, thinning out, and restyling. But I got so much more than that! Life was brought back to my hair with quality care, thanks to Ari! Ari really took care of me with her precision as a stylist. I can tell she's very much invested in her work, and I'm here for it! Definitely no regrets finally trying a stylist who I really felt my vision was understood by. I'll definitely be coming back. Thank you! read more

Diesel Salon - Wolf cut, thin out, curtain bangs - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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My mom & I both came in for a haircut with Richard during Mother's Day weekend and WOW.. my mid length haircut still looks beautiful a month later & is growing out wonderfully! Richard took his time with the process, brought us drinks, & was extremely kind & personable to chat with. Overall, a great experience & looking forward to booking with Richard again! Not to mention Kensington is the cutest neighborhood. Thank you!! read more

Just moved to San Diego and Emma at Diesel Salon is officially my go-to gal for my blonde hair needs! She was so attentive, detailed, and showed so much care for my hair needs and the results prove it! Cut off several inches of my hair today and did a full highlight to get an ash blonde bob. She was also recommended some great products for my fine hair needs and I so appreciate how specific she was! If you need someone for excellent hair results, Emma's definitely the one read more

Diesel Salon - Before - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Roman is my hairstylist. My hair was so damage and unhealthy. Since I've started going to him my hair is getting healthier, and I get a lot of compliments about it. Roman uses the highest quality products that my hair to look as good as it could. Roman has the magic touch. read more

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First of all, I was looking FOREVER for a new stylist /colorist. I am VERY picky and my poor hair was crying for help. I searched all different salons and came across Diesel. After much research, I was intrigued by the work of KERI. And to make a long story short..OMG I am so glad I found her. She is truly amazing at what she does. I've been going to her since May of this year and have been back ritually three times. First time I came in I needed help - badly. She changed it and I couldn't believe that was my hair. I have asked for different things each time and she serves -Fiercely. The people there have always been friendly and I really love KERI, she's like talking to one of my close girlfriends. Having a good rapport is important to me, especially when I have someone in my hair for 3 hrs (I have a ton of hair). She specializes in balayage and her work on her IG shows how fantastic she is. @kcstudiossd Thank you so much Keri. I'm never leaving you! read more

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From the moment I walked in, Jasmin made me feel at ease. I came in with one of the worst haircuts I'd ever received and felt terrible about it. You can tell immediately that she's an experienced stylist with great taste and impeccable professionalism. She took her time, explained every step, and made sure I was comfortable throughout. Jasmin worked magic, transforming what felt unfixable into a look that made me feel beautiful. I won't go to anyone else again! read more

Super satisfied with my hair, especially as a first timer at Diesel Salon! Ramon was amazing and very nice! I just love how friendly he is and the people working here seem nice too. Thank you again, Roman for making my hair look alive and beautiful. I also like the fact that whenever he puts something on my hair, he describes what they are which I think is very important. I will definitely be coming back and get my hair done with him. 10/10 would recommend this place and Roman! read more

Diesel Salon - Before - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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Easy to find parking. Roman is super friendly and provided great advice. I have normal to thin hair. Roman colored my roots, washed, cut, and styled my hair in under 2 hours. Very happy. read more

Keri transformed my mane yesterday. I went from long, over grown wild hair to such a beautifully textured short choppy cut. She did a fantastic consult with me and was able to help me pick the right cut and color. She is a true hair artist. She did the most gorgeous balayage as well. Let's just say I'm pretty obsessed with myself right now. If you want really great hair come here ! Also important to note that the salon itself is beautifully done and the other stylists are all upbeat and friendly. read more

Diesel Salon - Before - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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If you hear you get booked with Johnny cancel and call Robert Cromeans Salon who will 100% leave your hair beautiful and if by any chance they mess up they will own it and fix it . Well not Johnny. I expected top notch skills since he charges as if he knows what he is doing ... maybe just maybe he is jisy trying to make money by making u schedule multiple visits. He left my hair just as when I walked in the first time but a tat lighter in the ends. He put on a semi permanent dark brown the first time I visited to cancel the res undertone from the dark Auburrn that I has underneath , then he scheduled me back 1 week later and he bleached the ends, I saw my hair had a nice white tone after he bleached it so figured he was on the right path to apply a nice color closer to what I shared w him but NOPE he applied a color that gave me exactly what I showed Johnny I did not want... he should have been able to recognize what color would have given him a cooler vs a warm lighter tone after my hair bleached out perfectly... If he knew I was Going to end up how he left me he should have " communicated " the minute I showed him the picture of the color I did not want but he said nothing ... had he told me we were not going to achieve my color I would have not wasted my time and money with him. The worse part is thr customer service. I let Johnny know Before paying that I was mot happy with color and he said to give it a couple days and I did and I communicated via Yelp that I needed help getting my hair corrected at no cost and ...crickets... first time in my life that I feel ripped off by a hairdresser... Again try Robert Cromeans before giving this place a try and I guarantee you will never leave with ugly hair. I will share my before , after and after ... I was charged 145 color and 90 for cut the first time plus I gave him a super star TIP, second time they charged me 245 for ugly hair and no TIP . In my reviews I never put how much I pay for services but ya"ll deserve to know what you will pay for bad service. read more

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Patty did my hair and did such a wonderful job with the pink! My hair continues to look beautiful and vibrant. She's the only one I trust with my hair now! I've been going to Diesel Salon and selecting Patty for months now, and she never disappoints. Amazing establishment!! read more

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I love this salon so much, I'm so glad I found Jasmine. She is so amazing and has helped my hair so much not only the color, also my hair is so much healthier. She honestly makes my life better. read more

Shout out to Patricia! always makes me feeling beautiful and making my wishes come true. Whether you're looking for a trim or a radical big chop chop, I swear she has magic in her hands. Thank you for leaving me fabulous. I could trust my hair with her blindly, without a doubt. The vibe is so welcoming and everyone is super nice and friendly! Best experience ever. Definitely coming here again. read more

I have been going to Diesel Salon a few years now and am always very impressed by how excellent Keri does with my hair! She knows what looks good and fits best for me, I walk out every time feeling confident. The location is always clean and friendly too. read more

Diesel Salon - Blonde - Hair Salons Near Me - San Diego, California

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