I've been taking my 16 year old Son to this salon for over a year specifically because we were lucky enough to find stylist Alison. Alison is a true professional with an amazing personality and my Son never leaves the salon less than pleased with the results. Alison is a real asset to JCPenney and I would recommend her and the Salon to anybody looking for a quality haircut at a fair price. read more

Carmen did a fantastic job with my cut and color! She's very conscientious of her work along with being a delightful person! I will definitely be going back to her! read more

Brought my daughter in for some highlights this afternoon with Carmen, and everyone left with a huge smile. Carmen is amazing. She is patient and listens to exactly what you want. She asks questions to ensure she understands, which leads to everything coming out perfectly. My girl is happy, and so am I. I feel like JCP Salon is a hidden secret. They have great stylists and great deals on products. Their prices are fair both on service and product. Check them out! read more

The place itself needs a makeover, it looks a little beat up. But it is clean and the ladies that work there are a delight. I went in looking to go lighter, and I don't know the lingo used for it, but I was able to make an appointment for next day with Daniella, and she told me it was an ombré that I was looking to do. She was so sweet and she walked me through the process and everything. Very pleasantly surprised with the outcome, overall service and price! Will definitely be coming back. read more

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Went it specifically for just a trim for my daughters long curly hair. I asked the ladies at the desk if they had experience trimming Curly hair, 1 was honest and said no, Olga said that she could do it and knows how to cut curly hair. My daughter has thick curly hair almost down to her butt. I said for a trim, no more than 2 inches with long layers only. I sat on the opposite side and saw how she was handling her hair, she parted it, didn't wash it, and before I jumped up and ran over, she took a big chop. I thought she was then going to even it out, I'm not a stylist and don't know techniques and trusted. She then went to wash my her hair after, put her quickly under the dryer and asked me to pay. I usually don't pay until after- but figured no big deal. My daughter came out, in tears and I lost it. It was so horrible! A huge gap in the left side, she didn't even touch the right side. I was telling her, what happened? She tried to tell me it was a V cut. I didn't want to argue or continue to cause a seen and my daughter was so upset. The pictures will show the damage she did! I then had to drive around all of town to find someone to fix it. Olga should NOT have her license and should not be able to work there anymore! My husband and I went back the next day, showed the manager, Rema, she apologized profusely and gave us our money back. But that doesn't replace 8 inches of hair. read more

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Save yourself money and go somewhere else. Yesterday I went for a basic shoulder length cut with Olga! And oh boy at first I couldn't tell anything but the next day I realized that one side was shorter than the other side! And the edges of my hair were choppy! It was such a waste of money and time! read more

Update: Chopped off my long hair again and went for a shorter bob. Thank you Lauren, the hairstylist brought my hair back to life again with this new look! I love it, my husband loves it too. I can always count on this spot to make my hair feel great. I also came around 3pm and it wasn't busy so it was nice and relaxing. I'm still deciding if I should go lighter with my hair since taking care of it is kind of a process for me and I don't know if I have the patience again for it lol. I love my new hair look! My daughter and I got our haircut done, as first time customers and walk-ins, I am really happy with the outcome, especially the services. We came in during the week around lunch time. The lady that cut my daughter's (so sorry I forgot her name) she did great with my daughter's hairstyle. My little girl loves her new hair cut. I had a different hairstylist cut my hair, Johanna, she was great! I liked how she was friendly and professional. She did amazing work with my hair. I went from long to a lob hair style. It came out perfect and she even curled my hair to show me how to curl with a flat iron. Really affordable and great service. Super happy! Thank you! read more

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My hairstylist left but everyone is nice and welcoming . Never had a problem with my hair . They usually can get me in on short notice which I appreciate so much . read more

Maryam is a wonderful hair stylist. She listened to my concerns and made the best decision for my delicate hair. She is someone I will continue to see for my hair! I highly recommend her for anyone! read more

Go to OLGA if you want an incompetent hair stylist to ruin your hair! Went in for a bang trim with wispy sides and ended up with a blunt cut right above my eyebrows. Judging from the reviews on her, she fucks up hair for a living. read more

I LOVE Nereida. I've been seeing her for years and don't let anyone else touch my hair. From trimming my fringe to highlights, she's been my go-to. She does my kids' hair also :) very skilled, knowledgeable and fun stylist. read more

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The only person that I trust with my hair has been Bayar . I have followed her for years wherever she has gone to work . I hope she stays here at JCP because the salon and everyone that works here is awesome ! I recommend Bayar to anyone that is looking for a hairstylist that is talented, kind, and knows what she is doing . read more

Daniella was amazing! She squeezed me and my husband in the last min. at the end of the day. She never made us feel like she was trying to get out of there. He just needed a trim, and I wanted a cut and root color. She was able to take care of just both in a super time-efficient way. She did an amazing job with my hair when I really had no idea what I was talking about when I explained what I was looking for. I received a lot of compliments for her work today. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. read more

i walked into such a sweet environment and was welcomed so warmly, however, the women who cut my hair used a razor when i asked her for face framing and basically just cut a layer of hair shorter instead of blending my hair down with scissors. she didn't even go in with scissors for the face frame. i asked her to cut my dead ends off and not only did she leave dead ends, she made my hair uneven. now if my hair is parted down the middle you can visibly tell. one side on my face frame cut was actually a lil longer than the others and i asked her why and she said it's because i have an undercut. That hair came from the top of my head. she curled it all at the end so i wouldn't notice the unevenness. i had to straighten it to even find out it was uneven on my long parts. read more

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From out of town and really needed a trim. Called to make an apt and was assigned to Sara. Salon was clean and Covid safe practices in place. Sara listened to what I wanted and then proceeded. Though I told her she could cut up to an inch, she went less and then asked if I wanted more. She was very patient and accommodating to my requests. I had made an appt for only a haircut but because it was not busy Sara was able to blow dry and style my hair. I was happy when I walked out! read more

Had not been in since February... wow what a change... it as run down, dirty, and a smell of sewage... not a good vibe at all ! Finding another salon ASAP :( read more

I came in on a Sunday afternoon with no appointment and got seated with Olga immediately - I was extremely nervous cause I usually go to private owned salons for anything hair related but I was desperate. First off Olga was very nice & polite she didn't come off as fake either, she was confident in her purpose & only wanted to help me. I had a bad balayage grow out and I've gone months without a cut or conditioning treatment so I just needed a cut. I went with a straight cut no layers or bob-style. I can be the first to say (from sooo many cuts I've had in my life) it is not the easiest thing to do but she made my hair come out flawless!!! I've never been able to say that before! Not even for a simple straight cut! So, thank you Olga! You rock girl!!! read more

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Excellent service as always and Joanna is simply amazing at everything she does. Today I got a fresh cut and color and I think it's her best work yet. Super happy !!! read more

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More like 800000000 stars! Mary Kent has been cutting my hair for more years than I care to tell. I always look great. She listens to what you want and she'll do it! She has a great eye for different and edgy hair cuts, but is great at old standards too (most of her clientele is older). Colors, perms, cuts, Mary does it all with style and panache! She recommends wonderful products and knows just what will work with your hair. read more

MJ @ Hair Salon! I was very pleased with my hair color and deep conditioning treatment. MJ took the time to review my previous trim and clean up a few spots as well as talk to me about what I need to do to obtain my goal in putting the health back in my hair. He never left longer than he said while my hair processed and above all he did NOT chat with his co workers while doing my hair; he gave me his full attention. He even took time to talk to me about my daughters hair. I highly recommend him! read more

Did a walk in on a Sunday and it was pretty empty. I wanted a color correction and got matched with a stylist quickly. Brynn discussed options with me as well as prices. I am very happy with the results and all in all it only took 2 hours. My then color was lavender and corrected color is now blonde. I am very happy. Brynn is very talented and entertaining. I would definitely recommend my friends and family to this salon. read more

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This was the best haircut I have ever had in my entire life. MJ was absolutely AMAZING! I will definetly be going back and requesting him every time! read more

Yesterday I had the pleasure of having Brittany McKay cut, color and style my hair. She did a fantastic job and I will continue to ask for her in the future. Having just moved to El Cajon from Phoenix and leaving behind a stylist I had used for over 20 years, I was scared to try someone new. Yes, she did it differently from my last stylist but I have to say a I could not be more pleased! Additionally, her shampoo technique (massage) was beyond amazing! I'd go back just for that! read more

Chaos with computer. I visited twice. Both times the computer slowed down payment. I thought the stylist did a good job the first time. I went back and was sorry for the experience. Chop, chop, chop. read more

Though the lady was nice when cutting my 5 year olds hair he doesn't like clippers so she used scissors which was better but his hair looked all choppy and just not very good.. it seems she started to get frustrated with my 2 year old. He wasn't really staying still but I don't think it was gonna me that hard to give him a mohawk... She used scissors in stead of clippers I was confused but just wanted it to be over with.... I would go back but only to see the our original girl.... I spent $28 bucks and had to shave my kids head when i got home. read more

Bayar Ameen is the best hair stylist ever. I am typically very scared and careful to do changes with my hair but with her expertise and great results, I became fearless. She did a great job coloring my hair from dark natural brown to blond highlights to blond!!! I love my hair color now. She also is great at re-touching, styling, cutting or anything that has to do with hairs. Overall, I recommend Bayar to anyone who is in change of a great hair color, needs hair style or even simple cut! She is also veryyyy friendly and lovable. Thank you Bayar and looking forward to do more visits with you! read more

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M.J. Is the best! If you want an amazing hair cut with much TLC. You must check out M.J. He is amazing! Such a hidden Gem. I will not let anyone else cut my hair. Thann you M.J. for caring for my hair and your knowledge!! ‍ read more

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE BAYAR! I'm very picky when it comes to my hair and who I trust with it, but I will only trust bayar! I had never dyed my hair before and was very hesitant to do anything with my hair, but at the same time I wanted a little change. She did very subtle highlights for me and even picked a beautiful color out for me that I was scared to try but she ended up being right and a month later I wanted to get more color in my hair because of how comfortable she made me feel the first time. I got compliments on a daily basis and now my sister and friends wanna go to her too. I can't wait to see what she has planned for my next visit just in time for summer!! read more

Got a coupon for a $20 haircut so gave it a try. They charged me $30 because I had "long hair" (def. not super long), even though that was not stated on the coupon or told to me when I made my appt. on the phone. A woman named Sarah cut my hair. She was very sweet, but a very poor hairdresser. My hair turned out nothing like the picture I brought in. Also, she kept asking ME if it was EVEN. Talk about unnerving. It was a very poor quality experience and haircut. I would not go again. I have since found a great hairdresser named Anna at Aries Salon in La Mesa. She does great work and only charged me $25 for a haircut. And she has NEVER asked me if it was even. :) read more

Runied my hair, i dont even know the girls name who did it and i dont even want to remember her name. All i know is she had tons of blue eyeshadow on and tons of makeup. I should have run out of there asap. Anyway she did some highlights and lowlights and my hair ended up turning a grey color. I will never go their again. read more

I made a drastic change in my hair from long to really short. I was so nervous but the girl that helped me was so sweet and understanding! I showed her a picture of my hair and she did exactly what I asked. She even talked it over with me explaining what she thought was best. I think her name was Ariel, she had purple hair and glasses, she was awesome! Definitely recommend them!!! read more

I was referred to Tammy at the JC Penny Salon a couple of years ago by a co-worker who had the best highlights I'd seen in a long time. When I went I wasn't disappointed!! I recently decided to change my hair color from blonde to red, and after a few trials and recolors (both of which were free re-dos) Tammy finally came up with a solution to help curb the fading (which is very typical of red color). Not only that, Marlene, the salon manager, even gave me a partial refund from the first coloring. Now THAT is customer service!!! JC Penny has got a customer for life!! read more

I went here for the first time and was not disappointed at all! It can be extremely nerve​ racking to go to a new salon and with a new stylist! I got Sharon Tharp and she was amazing. She was very patient and listened to what I had to say. She took her time and my hair turned out beautiful. Thank you Sharon. read more

I went to get a perm, Daniella did it for me, and I was super impressed at first, but in a week it almost completely fell out. we called back and told them I was quite underwhelmed, and they offered to redo it for me so she permed my hair again (it wasn't very damaged) changing a few things and it turned out amazing! I am super satisfied! and if I ever get another perm I'd want to get it done there! Daniella was also super kind considerate and friendly! definitely recommend! :) :) read more

Jessica ( there are two Jessica's, my hairdresser has black hair) has been cutting my difficult hair for over a year now and I LOVE her. She listens to what I want, has introduced me to some lovely products that really help control my frizz, cuts my hair how I want it and she's really sweet! She also styles my fiance's hair and he won't go to anyone else now! read more

I've been a customer for 10 years. over the past year their customer service has plummeted. When I try to make an appointment I have to leave a message and sometimes they call me back but most of the time they don't. The woman that cuts my hair is a fabulous hair stylist. But the frustration with working with JC Penney salon has made me look for a new stylist. I made an appointment 2 days ago and when I arrived today they had no record of it. Time to look somewhere else. read more

Cheyenne changed my hair color for me and I feel like new person. I have to say it was an enjoyable experience, you know how sometimes you go to someone new and you're kind of nervous about that because as we all know it's hard to let a stranger mess with your hair. And then there is nothing to talk about and it's just plain uncomfortable. This was not like that at all; the staff including the girl that checks you in is all very friendly. And Cheyenne has lots of experience so she knew right away what I was looking for and how to achieve the look I was going for. Thanks again Cheyenne. read more

I've been to many hair salons and i finally found one that fits my hair needs! Thank god i found joanna. I live in the southbay but will travel to el cajon to have joanna do my hair! My highlights look natural and fab. The best thing about her is that she does beautiful hair yet works very quickly. Joanna will listen to your requests but will also offer suggestions and her expertise knowledge of hair. read more

I come here everytime I need my hair cut or dyed. I have found a couple people who I like better then others but no matter what everytime anyone cuts my hair it turns out good. I have had it dyed there four or five times and mostly everytime they get the color I want. I dont always make appointments but I find its a good idea. I would recommend this to anyone! They have so many different types of people there you can find someone you like. My grandma came here for years when I was young and I will contiune to get my hair done here. read more

I never leave bad reviews but I got my hair cut by Olga a few days ago and I am So mad! My hair was all the way down my back but I needed some cut off so I went in and asked her to keep the length in the middle and just cut up the sides into a v shape!!! I hate cutting my hair but if she would of listened I would still have long hair... this lady cut all my hair off and didn't even do it in a v shape it's round with a little tail in the middle and when I pull my hair forward it barley covers my shoulders!!!!! Never going here again!!! Didn't know it was that difficult to do a simple hair cut. read more