My whole family has been enjoying PaperDoll Salon for many years. We love the special attention…read moreCindy and the rest of the team provide to our widely disparate hair needs and preferences. We span from teenagers to our seventies, from bright blue or red accents to a head going grey. Each of us has distinctive hairstyles. Cindy is always welcoming and charming, and fun to talk with, all while giving us hairstyles we're proud to wear. You can't go wrong with PaperDoll Salon.

Today, I decided to get a Blowout from Carryn to look festive for a function tomorrow. She was…read moresuper upbeat and she did a great job washing my hair & even gave me a scalp massage. Very relaxing! She efficiently did my blowout and gave me some cute beachy waves. The salon is spacious and they were decorating for the holidays when I arrived. I received a friendly greeting & I was offered a complimentary drink. They have alcoholic & nonalcoholic selections. I opted for a Spindrift. Overall, this was a fun & satisfactory experience and I will definitely come back! Thanks, Carryn & PaperDoll!

I truly had the best experience ever with Tiffany on my wedding day. From the moment she started, I…read morefelt completely calm and taken care of -- which is priceless on such an emotional day. She didn't just do my makeup... she made me feel like the most beautiful version of myself. The look was soft, elegant, and still me -- not heavy, not overdone, just absolutely perfect. My skin looked flawless in person and in photos, and the makeup lasted ALL day and night through tears, hugs, and dancing. She was professional, kind, patient, and brought such a positive, soothing energy. It honestly felt like having a friend there, not just a vendor. She listened to exactly what I wanted and somehow made it even better than I imagined. If you're a bride and want to feel confident, radiant, and stress-free on your big day -- book her. No hesitation. One of the best decisions I made for my wedding

Tiffany did my wedding makeup and makeup for my mom and bridal party. She was so organized and on…read moretop of it from the beginning with her timeline and attention to details. She was definitely a calming force not only on the day of my wedding but also the week leading up to it where I was having a ton of irrational thoughts. She taught me some calming breathing exercises too! She is a great listener, when I sent her inspiration of what I wanted she nailed it!! Also getting some pictures back my makeup lasted the entire night. I highly recommend Tiffany - she was the vibe I needed while getting ready!

Elle did my fiancée's hair and makeup for our wedding... she left her looking like a model. It was…read moresuch a natural yet noticeable transformation that I swore I'd come write a review on my wife's behalf. Elle's rates are very reasonable as-is; and when you see the quality of work they're actually a bargain. She is very punctual and she is very fun to be around. 10/10 would use her again!

I debated whether to write this review, but I think it's important to share honest experiences so…read moreothers know what to expect. I wish I had read something like this before booking with Elle. My review is solely to inform potential clients: Elle is not the person to see for a short bob haircut. I chose Elle based on glowing 5-star reviews. While her portfolio was mostly long cuts and color, people raved about her skill, and since she's Asian and "gets Asian hair," I trusted her. I sent 4-5 inspiration photos, explained what I wanted--a slight A-line bob with the back shortened, texturized, and shaped--and she assured me she could do it. After the first cut, I left the salon happy, but once home, I realized the veil covering the undercut she gave me had been thinned so much that there were now severe gaps, and the ends were left wispy and fragile (see photos 2-4). Within days, the cut only looked decent if I blow-dried (something I don't normally do), and my ends quickly became frayed and flipped out. When I raised my concerns, Elle brushed them off saying, "I gave you the look you asked for," but offered to "fix" it after a few days. At the fix appointment, she pushed extensions as the solution to filling the gaps she created. I had never needed or wanted extensions, but she insisted they would solve the problem, so I agreed. By 6 PM--two hours in--she told me she was finished, but I was aghast to see what looked like the hairstyle I came in with now with a thick, straight mullet-like extension piece in the back. I told her I couldn't leave like that, so she said she would fix it. What should have been a one-hour correction turned into a six-hour nightmare. She cut and cut and cut without making progress, insisting "this is exactly what you asked for" each time I expressed distress. I was flabbergasted. The only reason I was asking for the things I was asking for at this point was to continue to fix her mistakes. That was why I was there in that chair again in the first place. When I showed her my inspo photos again, she suddenly said, "Oh, you mean you want it rounded," which is exactly what I had asked for from the beginning per the A-line photo I showed her. I simply could not have been clearer about what I wanted. She positioned me so I could only see the left side of my hair in my reflection, which was 2 inches past my jaw and chin at that point, and started working on "shaping" the right side. After 45 minutes, I felt so uneasy because she had been chopping away without comparing either side for so long. I asked to see the progress, so she spun my chair, and to my horror, I saw that she had butchered the right side of my bob into a jagged, upside-down U-shape up to my JAWline. It was completed jagged, uneven, and the back extensions were *still* longer than the sides. At this point, I completely lost it. I buried my face in my hands after seeing that the right side of my hair was 2 inches shorter than the left side, and broke down. I begged her to stop cutting and from this point on to *only* focus on matching the left side with this now completely shortened side. Throughout the ordeal, she refused to cut my hair wet--even after I asked multiple times--until she realized how uneven the sides were hours into the process. By then, my hair had been chopped far shorter than I ever wanted. She finally wet my hair to match the left side to the ghastly right side. I was furious. And the even-ing out process took another 2 HOURS. I was exhausted, starving, in pain from sitting so long, and sick to my stomach as my hair got worse and worse. The whole experience felt surreal--gaslighting, dismissive claims that I just need to go with the flow and relax/stop overthinking, and excuses about how good it was looking as though my suffering was no big deal. Literally the whole time. By the end, my full, thick bob had been destroyed into a modern bowl cut with painful, unnecessary extensions taped in. I initially told her I wanted a refund, then told her to forget about the request because she DID spend 9 total hours (WHY!!) cutting my hair into oblivion, and at that point, I just wanted to get the hell out of her salon. She refunded me $88 (minus the non-refundable $50), but no refund can undo the stress, time, and trauma of this experience. Getting $88 back for this experience feels downright insulting. I wish I could pay $1,000 to undo this whole experience. If you want a short haircut, please learn from my mistake: look at my photos, read my story, and go to someone else. I left that salon at 10 PM, my bedtime, sky pitch black, everyone else gone home hours ago. I sat SIX hours in the chair, completely traumatized, in agony, with no end in sight. No client deserves this, and no stylist should be this stubborn, deluded, and careless while ruining someone's hair. I am forever traumatized.

Ok so my daughter is naturally beautiful, but Rachel took her beauty to the next level! Thank you…read moreRachel for making her prom day extra special by doing gorgeous makeup and accentuating her features. You did a wonderful job, and I loved that you gave her your input at every step of the makeup process. You are very talented and professional. As well as friendly and easy to talk to. I wish I could give you more stars!

Rachel is just phenomenal at what she does; ever since I first met her over a year ago, going to…read moresee her is something I look forward to as therapy for my eyes and soul. She tailors the lashes to compliment your eyes, they're different every time to give variety to your looks, and her materials are excellent quality. Above all, she's an analytical, positive, and gentle person who truly listens and cares about even the small details of all of her clients. I will always recommend Rachel to anyone who has never done lash extensions before because of her skill and concern for your comfort, but she is also a refreshing and fun tech to visit if you're familiar with them. If I ever need a makeup artist, she will be my first choice. Thank you, Rachel, for welcoming me, humoring my silly jokes, and making it so someone all up in my eyes is such a great experience every time. You're the best!

Belks is that girl. My lashes have never looked this good. I walked out feeling like a brand new…read morewoman. Full fluffy and literally perfect. She just gets it. The whole vibe is always so chill and fun. I actually look forward to my appointments. We're laughing talking and somehow she still manages to give me the MOST flawless lashes every single time. If you're not going to Belks you're MISSING out. Five stars isn't even enough. Love her forever.

This is hands down the best experience I've ever had doing my lashes and brows with Belks. I've…read moredone a full set and lamination + tint multiple times with her and I leave obsessed every. single. time. She's also the sweetest human ever and makes the experience so easy and comfortable. Couldn't recommend her any more!!!!!

I had the most AMAZING experience with Hien for my wedding. Along with Metzli (hairstylist) and…read moretheir assistants, They were able to get my 8 bridesmaids, mother and MIL and myself all done before the estimated time. They were super efficient and they made it so fun and easy in the morning. The makeup itself was really light and didn't feel cake-y at all. I'm really glad I had the makeup trial with Hien and hair with Metzli beforehand too. I am a zero makeup user day to day so I was looking for something minimal while still having it stand out enough for people to know I am the bride. Communication through email and text only- Hien was very responsive so there were no issues or miscommunications. I would definitely recommend Hien if you're looking for someone who's not heavy handed with their makeup looks! Unless that's something you're going for, she can pull that off too!

Hien was amazing. I told her from the start about how face makeup often makes my pores look extra…read moreenlarged so I usually avoid it. About a half hour into my trial, she agreed and said that she saw what I meant. I still thought that the trial makeup looked good despite the enlarged pores, and I told her that, but she wasn't satisfied. She offered me another trial where she instead airbrushed most of my face. It looked amazing! So glad I did the trial with her, and so thankful that she's more of a perfectionist than I am! Cannot recommend her enough!

I chose Brittany based off her reviews and I am SO GLAD I did! I am not a huge makeup enthusiast so…read moreI was looking for an expert who was versatile, could do natural glam, a soft and romantic look, and most importantly had good vibes. Brittany exceeded my expectations. She was responsive, kind, calming, affordable, and went above and beyond to make everything perfect. I did the trial run (no regrets) and Brittany came to my home. We went over makeup options, different hair options, and veil placement options. She asked lots of questions to make sure I was comfortable with everything, her skincare prep was fabulous and my makeup looked great! She spent the time to go over each step and customized my look based on my feedback. She's a true natural and was able to take my confusing feedback and turn it into exactly what I was envisioning. On the wedding day, Brittany was such a calm and happy presence in the room. My whole family loved her. We changed a few things we had gone over at the trial, and she remembered everything! Even things I had forgotten mentioning. That meant a lot to me. Brittany truly cares about her clients and it's clear she takes her job seriously. Most people in the wedding industry just treat you like another number but Brittany was the only person in the whole process who treated me like me. Brittany also did my 13 year old's hair and makeup for the wedding. I was worried about her looking too mature but Brittany did her makeup so perfectly, it just highlighted her features in such a soft, natural way... I was honestly speechless. I'm an anxious worrier but I never had to give a second thought to my hair/makeup/veil. Brittany added body glow and left behind a little touch up kit that had everything I needed. She even helped my mom with her makeup and lashes and squeezed in a friend who needed last minute hair and makeup services. My hair and makeup lasted all night, looked fabulous, and I felt like a star. I would hire Brittany again in a heartbeat to do anything makeup or hair related. She is truly an expert in her craft and her passion shows. In all the crazy hecticness of the wedding world - Brittany was the one of my favorite parts.

Very accommodating, pleasant, and did a beautiful job! Makeup looked great all night.read more

We had Jenn and Monique come to our place to do our hair and makeup for a very special wedding…read more They worked their magic for the mother of the groom, aunt and best friend. We all felt beautiful for the wedding and received a lot of compliments. But the best thing I can say is that I felt beautiful. They are wonderful ladies and really do an awesome job. Highly recommend these two ladies!

I cannot rave about Alexis and her team enough!!! They are incredible and worth every penny. From…read morethe moment I met Alexis, I knew I made the right choice for my wedding day beauty team. Alexis is fun, sweet and super easy to talk to. Not to mention INSANELY talented!!! I did my bridal trial and day-of hair and makeup with Alexis and she made me look absolutely stunning. Thank you Alexis and team for making my girls and I so beautiful on the happiest day of my life!

I booked my glam last minute and I'm SO happy I did. Jazmin made me feel beautiful without looking…read moreoverdone, my skin looked radiant all night. Alejandra was amazing with my hair, soft waves that actually held! Andrea was wonderful with scheduling and confirmation even the day of my event. The whole process was seamless and stress-free. I cannot recommend this team enough!

Corrie has been doing my hair for over six years now, and honestly, she's the best. I've thrown a…read morelot of different styles and ideas her way over the years, and she's crushed every single one. Whether I want something bold and fun (like a vibrant purple!), bright shiny highlights, or a fresh natural blonde, she nails it. Her haircuts are fantastic, too - she's got this incredible ability to tell what will look best on your face and cuts your hair accordingly. I know it's not just me either, every time I get to my appointment there's someone leaving looking so stylish. And happy! Beyond the talent, Corrie is just a joy to be around. Appointments with her are like catching up with a good friend, and I always walk out feeling confident and refreshed. I wouldn't trust my hair with anyone else.

The vibe and location is great. Nicole did a great job and my style lasted for 2 days. I will be…read moreback.

I've been living in SD for almost 13 years and I've tried a 3-4 different stylists in the area, but…read morewith naturally wavy hair as an Asian, many hair stylists have not been able to cut my hair very well. In addition, I love letting my stylist do their magic b/c I am a loyalist, and when it comes to color/highlights, I want to allow them to paint the canvas b/c they know what's on trend and they are the experts. I was spoiled b/c when I lived in the Seattle area, I had a gem of a stylist, and b/c I struggled finding the right person in SD, I continued to see her up until last year, when I was fortunate to meet Siobhain. She's newer to Ashen Salon, but I've followed her here and for sure, this is the right spot! The salon is bright and has a great energy! The receptionist is inviting, and the stylists all seem happy! They have some complimentary beverages while you're getting your service, along with some nice seating and magazines/books. One of the biggest challenges with finding the right stylist is my hair grows very fast and has a natural wave. It varies based on humidity, as girls with wavy/curly hair know, so I've had previous cuts where people razor my hair or however they cut it, it always makes me have major triangle head (not a good look)! Siobhain tends to cut my hair dry, which was an adjustment, but overall it's allowed her to see how the hair will lay when it's dry and follow the natural wave. I've also gotten color and highlights done, which is my fave with Siobhain! She always keeps me fresh and on point, and I always get compliments on my hair after I see her! Besides her skills, she's just a gem and always vibrant and on her game! In my short time seeing her, my mom and my other friend have both had pixie cuts from Siobhain, which according to my friend, also requires major skill to meet the person's preferences, and they've both been happy! Street parking is usually decent, although summer months likely will be busier. I'm not aware of any associated parking, but I've never had any issues finding parking. Appointments are definitely recommended. Pricing is along the standard I think I've seen with most salons, with most cuts ranging around $40-80 based on length/style, and color/highlights ranging from $100-250 depending on what you get done. So happy I found Siobhain and have a great stylist in the SD area now! I definitely recommend that you see Siobhain at Ashen Salon.