Holly is amazing. She just did my wedding this past weekend. She was amazing to work with. Even added my sister in law in last minute. My hair lasted all night. Can't say enough about her professionalism, great communicator and a talented hair stylist. read more

I found Holly for my wedding just by looking around on Instagram. I loved her style and that it felt casual but elevated. I am SO happy that I found her and could not be happier with how my hair turned out for my wedding day! She is truly magic. I was looking to do extensions with casual beachy waves and she absolutely nailed it. I brought some inspiration photos along to my trial and she was able to take that and put her own twist on it. She was also great about providing advice at my trial on how to best prep my hair for the wedding day, to ensure the curls held. To top it off, she is so nice and easy to talk to and work with! She was able to get through six of us in just a few hours, and we all looked fantastic. I would highly recommend Holly! read more

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Holly was wonderful! She was super organized and very responsive. She did my hair perfectly!!! I had to make some changes close to the wedding which she was very accommodating and understanding about. She was also very helpful in advocating for a timeline that gave us the right amount of time needed for pictures, which I was clueless about. She is very sweet and I definitely recommend her services! read more

I hadn't gotten my hair done for about 15 years so I was kind of afraid to follow through with it but I am so happy that I did! Not only is she amazing at doing hair, she has the sweetest personality! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a hairdresser that you love and trust! read more

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I am so happy to have found Holly to do my wedding hair for myself and my bridesmaids. She was able to execute exactly what I wanted and my hair stayed all night long without any need to retouch it. My bridesmaids also loved their hair! Not only is Holy talented, but she is so kind and even brought me a much needed coffee on my wedding day read more

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Holly is a wonderful stylist, I went to her for a cut, low lights, and root touch up. My hair looks amazing! She is very professional and a great communicator. I would highly recommend her services ! read more

Love love love!!! I am soo in love with my hair. It is EXACTLY the color I wanted! I've tried to achieve this color before and finally have it. I beyond happy and Holly made my day, No no my life! I am going to be doing extensions with her as well and will post a photo when I get them! I've got my hair color on point now about to make myself into a mermaid read more

Holly is the best hair stylist I've ever had. She's the only one I let touch my hair in the two and a half years I've lived in San Diego. He was the first person to ever dye my hair, which was an ombré in March 2013, and I loved it!!! She never had to touch it up and it still looked amazing today. I cut about six inches or more off my hair this afternoon and I love it! I've always rocked long and short hair and Holly always does it just right. She is sweet and efficient in time and I love talking with her. Every service I've ever had done by her has been perfect and I refer everyone I know to her!! If you need perfection, Holly is it!! Thank you Holly for being the best!! Also very affordable!!! read more

HD Beauty - Holly is the best hair stylist I've ever had. She does everything perfectly! Long or short cut or color she's perfect!!! - Hair Stylists Near Me - La Mesa, California

Holly is who you want doing you and your ladies hair for your wedding day. Not many hair stylists can pull off just about every look from braids to beach waves to elegant updos. Holly was extremely organized and sent me a schedule for hair the week of my wedding. She is both professional and talented. I woke up to her bringing me my favorite coffee with a smile. She not only did my hair better than any other stylist, but also did my 10 other girls! My mom has never liked her hair for any wedding and couldn't stop raving about how much she liked the way Holly styled her hair. It made me so happy to see all of my girls and mom feeling so beautiful. Holly just fit in with all of my friends and family and made our getting ready experience the best day ever. read more

Love my hair color and cut from Holly. I found her at another studio in San Diego, and I will continue to use her services for as long as possible. I completely trust her to come up with the right amount of highlights and color that flatters my face and skin tone. I also try and help the girl out by emailing her pics of my ideas. Best of all, she's a great conversationalist and we can share quite a few laughs while getting processed. She's great with ideas since I don't have the easiest job for a haircut (firefighting can be pretty stressful on my hair), and everything always works out great with her!!! Thanks so much for continuing to provide an awesome, quality service!! read more

Holly is THE BEST!!!! I have been bouncing around from hair stylist to hair stylist for the last 5 years because of getting a "deal" on living social and groupon -- never really liking anyone I was going to -- until I found Holly :-) She's done amazing things with my hair including my most recent venture of the ombre which I just love. She always listens to what it is that I'm trying to do with my hair and then makes it a reality. I walk out feeling and looking great! She's also easy to schedule an appointment with and is alway flexible when I all of a sudden HAVE to get in she always find the time! And not only is she killer at hair but she is the sweetest little thing and a great listener :-) When you spend hours hanging out with someone while they do your hair you want to make sure it's someone nice, genuine and easy to talk to -- which Holly is! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend her!!!! :-) read more

The search is over. Holly is the best in the biz. What you can expect from a visit : Amazing color, beautiful cuts, fun, great suggestions .... Holly makes a point of educating her clients &constantly gives tips on how 2 keep hair healthy & growing. She is very honest & not in it for the over-sale as you find in some salons. She will recommend what's best for you and give you options. For example I had always gotten full highlights every time I went to salon & Holly offered the advice that I really only needed partial every time. She is a true gem. Book appointment today ! read more

Holly is great! She got the style I wanted done perfectly! Super professional and talks you through each step so you know what's going on. I went in wanting a textured long bob with highlights and it came out better than the picture I brought along! read more

HD Beauty - I went in wanting a textured long bob style with highlights and she got it perfect! Highly recommend booking an appt with Holly! - Hair Stylists Near Me - La Mesa, California

I have been going to Holly for 6 or 7 years and I highly recommend her. She has seen me and my hair through a master's program, a doctoral program, a wedding, and many other milestones (and hair lengths)! I can't remember a time that I wasn't happy with my haircut after seeing Holly, and I trust her to get it right every time. Her commitment to her clients is obvious in the way that she listens to and delivers what you want, and also in the way that she is constantly working to improve her skills. One of the other things I appreciate about Holly is that she can be flexible with scheduling. I'm usually about 2 months overdue for a haircut when I contact her urgently requesting an appointment ASAP, and she always finds a way to get me in. She's also just a nice person and her prices are very reasonable too! It was for all of these reasons that Holly was the first and only person I considered to style my hair when I got married. She was even willing to travel to Julian for the occasion! If you are looking for a hair stylist, I would definitely recommend booking an appointment with Holly. read more

Holly, is the absolute best! I'm always so happy with my hair after she highlights, shapes and styles it. Holly listens carefully to what you're looking for and, once she knows exactly what you want, she shares her expertise. Working with her is such a pleasure because it's a partnership. In addition to being very personable, Holly is a professional in every way! She's punctual, a great communicator, and she uses the best products. None are tested on animals, which is very important to me. Nestled in the charming area of downtown la Mesa, Salon Radiance is very welcoming. It's peaceful, and everyone is friendly. With lots of restaurants and shops nearby, it's fun to spend a little extra time in the area. You'll be happy that you chose Holly! read more

I have been going to Holly for years. She is nothing short of amazing and really cares about her work. I change my mind all the time and she continues to make sure I have healthy an beautiful hair. read more

Holly is amazing! My 7 year old loves getting his haircuts with her. We drive from LA just to see her. I have been a loyal client of Holly's for a couple of years now. I truly recommend her. read more

Holly is amazing! I have been going to Holly for almost 4 years and absolutely love my hair every time! She does such beautiful color and I constantly get comments and am asked who does my hair. I also recently got married in June and she helped make my day amazing by coming and styling the hair of many bridesmaids and other family members! I would highly recommend Holly for any of your hair needs! Here are some pictures: http://cloveandkin.com/blog/tag/kristen-patrick/ read more

Holly is THE BEST! She is so sweet and professional and my hair always looks amazing. I always get compliments on my hair and it's because of Holly! You won't ever be disappointed with her! read more

Holly is HANDS DOWN the best hair stylist I've ever had! I started seeing her about two years ago after a slew of bad colors/cuts in my attempt to find a new stylist when I moved to San Diego. From the first time she did it, I've been in love with my hair! She's done everything from black, to blonde, to pink, and now red (I like to change my hair a lot! Haha) and I have loved all of them. Everytime I leave feeling sure that my hair is the best it's ever looked, and every time she tops the last! On top of the great job she does, Holly is so nice and funny! It's a joy to get my hair done and visit with her!! She makes you feel welcome, and makes sure she does exactly what you want! I fully trust her with my hair, and always know she will do something I love, even when im indecisive about it myself! Cannot recommend her more, if you're looking to love your hair, you've definitely found the right place to go!! read more

My hair is extremely damaged. I chose Holly because of the positive reviews on yelp. They are correct. She is very knowledgable about hair, she is personable and attentive. It's not just a job with Holly, it's a passion. read more

Holly is fantastic! She is a true professional with a great personality. I've been going to her for over 2 years and followed her from another salon- she is that good! She is great at cuts AND styles and color. She did an up-do for me for a charity event that was sexy and stylish, yet not over-done like a wig. But one of the best things I love about her is that she spends time teaching me how to reproduce the look that i have when I walk out the salon door. She really loves what she does and it shows!!! read more

This review is long overdue! I've been going to Holly for two years now and followed her over from her previous salon. She's super flexible with appointments and is always fun to chat with while she's doing her thing. I have wavy-curly hair and Holly always cuts it so that it falls nicely and I get the most out of my curl. Plus, she's great with color too. She's done highlights for me before, as well as a really natural looking ombre that turned out perfectly. Just recently she put in some peekaboo blue highlights and they are super fun. Holly did my hair and all the bridesmaids' hair at my wedding and I would not have trusted that to anyone less than Holly. She listened to what everyone wanted and a few pinterest pictures for inspiration was all it took for the girls to look fantastic. All of the girls loved their hair and we all received a ton of compliments at the wedding. The hair stayed in place all night and looked great even after dancing for hours. She came out to the wedding location, which was in San Diego. I can't stress enough that she really made sure that our hair styles looked exactly like we wanted. I went in for test before the wedding to make sure we were on the same page. She was thorough and was open to listening to and making adjustments to make sure it was perfect. And she was able to replicate it perfectly on the day of. (Some of the pics from the wedding are posted on her pictures page to check out.) Holly is so sweet and really professional. I highly recommend her! read more

I've been going to Holly for over a year now, and I love my cuts. I have my hair cut short so it's important to have it cut properly, and no one knows my hair better than Holly at this point. I've referred 3 friends to her at this point all with drastically different hair styles, types, and cuts, and all 3 also love her. Highly recommended! read more

I have been going to Holly for over a year and she is wonderful! She does a great job and I enjoy her company during the process. She is very personable and remembers the details of our conversations. All very important, but most important, I love my hair. I have been frustrated in the past due to not liking my color OR my cut. Holly ensures that I love both. I have NEVER been disappointed. She is very accommodating and the cost is reasonable. I would happily recommend her to anyone. I will be a long term client. read more

Holly is fantastic!!! I followed Holly Dargavell to Arte Salon from her previous salon. She is outstanding and Arte Salon is as well! If you are particular about your hair stylist then you want Holly. She is an artist, she listens to your preferences, and continually takes classes to stay current on the latest techniques and trends. Since I moved back to San Diego in 2011, I went through three hair stylists before being referred to Holly and now I'm very happy and staying with her! She is your gal! read more