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    Hair by Melissa @ Studio 514

    4.5 (8 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Services - Hair by Melissa @ Studio 514

    Blowout

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    Applying hair extensions

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    I have been going to Mel for over 10 years. She is the only one who knows how to color and work with my thick long hair. I will drive just to get my hair blown out!! I followed her from her Solana Beach salon. She is worth the drive from SD. Couldn't find anyone comparable. Cafe downstairs super convenient. The studio is cozy, fun, and cute.

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    Drybar Encinitas - Not the "old fashioned"--HORRIBLE

    Drybar Encinitas

    3.3(106 reviews)
    12.0 mi
    $$

    One visit was enough for me to swear off this location, unfortunately. The appointment started…read morequite late and the quality of the blowout was poor. It looked hardly close to the style I requested and there was no luxe/relaxing feel to the experience, unlike my visits to other Drybar locations around the country.

    I visited this location on April 11th, 2026. My appointment was around 9:45 am. I will say I was…read moreaccommodated, considering I hit some traffic and was a couple minutes late to the appointment and they took me back promptly anyway. However, the quality of the service was not great. I asked for my hair to just be down and curled. She didn't seem like she really wanted to be there or do my service, because I wasn't met with kindness or general respectful customer service. The stylist was very blunt and, in all honesty, not very nice. She then began curling my hair with a flat iron. I don't remember the name of my stylist but I noticed during my appointment that she was absurdly rough with my hair. I thought maybe it was just a coincidence or she pulled too hard on accident one time. She actually consistently pulled my hair extremely hard as she styled my hair with the flat iron and it was very painful. A couple days later, I noticed the top of my scalp to be tender and discovered some inflammation in my hair follicles. After reading some similar reviews, it seems like I'm not the only one who's had this painful experience & that their hair was also curled with a flat iron when there are curling irons readily available. I wasn't asked if I was okay with that either and neither were the customers in these other reviews. I am pretty disappointed considering the price of the service and the fact that the stylist was tipped accordingly. Will not be returning to this location. I hope management sees these reviews and takes them seriously considering the consistency of such events.

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    Drybar Encinitas - Front area

    Front area

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    Drybar Encinitas

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    Glamorous Hair Studio - Where beauty meets glamour*

    Glamorous Hair Studio

    4.8(4 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$$

    I spent $410 total (cancellation fee $50, take down $50, hair $90, partial corn rows $200, and the…read moreonly money I had left for her tip $20) on my hair today. I wish I had $700+ to get the best quality hair, a full weave, and tip 20%. Here's the Breakdown.......... $90 for 1 pack of Remy Hair - I will never buy from the place I bought from last time........ I have had good experiences with Remy in the past...... however, what I bought dried out within 1-2 weeks!! Some of it is my fault. Not all. Call me for the name of this place to avoid and more details/info re my experiences with Extensions 760-805-1728. Yvette suggested I buy my hair online next time from Boojee a few days/week before my next appt. (sometime in early May?). $50 for a cancellation fee and to reschedule a few hours later...... that's fair. $50 for Yvette to remove aka take down the corn rowns w/ sewn tracks in my head.... because it wasn't her work. $200 for Yvette to give me a Partial Weave aka approx. 1 packet of hair, except 1 piece. I ran out of money, so I could only tip her $20 today. I will have to re-pay her asap. She did an excellent job on the extensions.......... : ) The cornrows are very thin and tight, but not hurting. They are placed evenly and across the top/lower half of my head..... She placed them a little off my face, so I can wear a ponytail, headband, sides up, etc. She doesn't charge for repairs between appointments or for her takedowns. : ) Thank you Yvette!! : ) Lisa Lane

    I had a great experience with Yvette! I am bi racial and she gave me great styling and product…read moretips. She has a great demeanor and worked quickly and did an amazing job. I'm so happy to have found her and look forward to going back.

    Lesley Simon - Color & cut by Lesley

    Lesley Simon

    5.0(18 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Lesley is Amazing! I found her on Instagram and immediately fell in love with the way she colors! I…read morewanted the California Blond look and I got it! See pic below (before on the left and after is on the right). She took her time and asked lots of questions as to what I was looking for. She was knowledgeable and upfront with regards to style, color and cost. Lesley was personable and kind. I was offered snacks and drinks. Her studio was impeccable, clean and all COVID procedures were followed to the T! Look no further you found your girl! I'm so in love with my hair!

    Even though I live in Thousand Oaks, I always make the trip to San Diego just so I can have Lesley…read morecut my hair. I'm the kind of person who doesn't take time to style my hair in the mornings. I let it air dry, and then go along with my day. Lesley always knows how to cut my hair just right so that my hair looks like it is styled even though I don't do anything to it. Her attention to detail, and passion for what she does really shows in her work. One of my good friends came with me to get my hair cut, and ended up getting a foilage (not sure if I spelled that correctly). It looked so natural, she looked like a sun kissed goddess. I would definitely recommend making an appointment with Lesley Simon. She is the best!

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    Lesley Simon - Money piece blonde around face to give a brighter look.

    Money piece blonde around face to give a brighter look.

    Lesley Simon - Located in downtown Oceanside. Inside sugar on the glow.

    Located in downtown Oceanside. Inside sugar on the glow.

    Lesley Simon - Bright natural blonde

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    Bright natural blonde

    Blondes & Balayage - color and cut

    Blondes & Balayage

    4.8(17 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    Emily is overconfident in her ability to do color and lacks the maturity to take criticism about…read moreclients hair. I went to Emily in May 2022 for bayalage highlights and a haircut. I have naturally curly hair and she was confident she could place the highlights to look great with my curls. After the color and cut she dried my hair straight and I told her the color looked good straight, but I would not be able to tell how I liked it until I styled my hair curly. I tipped over 20%, bought the products she suggested and scheduled my next appointment with her before I left that day. After styling my hair curly at home I realized it did not look good curly. The color placement looked like thin pieces of straw in my curls. It was not chunky bayalage highlights I asked for. I went back to see her a few weeks to show her how my hair looked curly so she could fix it at our next appointment. She was extremely rude and told me I disrespected her by coming to her salon to express my dislike for my hair. She then sent me a lengthy text and said I should find another hair stylist. I thought a long time before posting this because I understand how a poor yelp review affects a small business, but her behavior and inability to hear her customers feedback truly deserves one star.

    I have been going to Emily for about a decade now and have traveled to different locations just to…read morehave her cut my hair. She is extremely knowledgeable and will also take her time to ensure you want while also being efficient. Best stylist in San Diego.

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    Blondes & Balayage - Extensions and color before & after

    Extensions and color before & after

    Blondes & Balayage - Balayage and highlights

    Balayage and highlights

    Blondes & Balayage - Upstyling

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    Hair by Melissa @ Studio 514 - hairstylists - Updated May 2026

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