I have been trusting my hair to Marcus for over 20 years! He and his team are all very talented. The salon is downtown but never had a problem finding parking. Plenty of options to park within a block. Get your salon on at Salon De Marcus! read more

Salon de Marcus is a standout. It's not every day you come across a hairstylist who's both an artist, and someone who truly cares about their clients. Since getting my haircut with Marcus, I've gotten more compliments than I ever have before. And the experience itself is just as great - always positive, relaxed, and enjoyable. Highly recommend... read more

i really loved my hair afterwards, i loved the products used and overall great results by Marcus!

Bobby did an amazing job on my haircut. I am in town for a conference and desperately needed a haircut. They were able to schedule me on the same day. Very impressed! read more

I've been getting my hair cut and colored by Marcus for 20 years. He is an artist and gives the perfect cut every time.

A little surprising that a salon of such great reviews has such poor communication and tracking for their business. Supposedly, it is not the correct action to book an appointment online. Because when you do they will tell you when you walk in that you should not have done that and good luck. They have a perfectly open booking portal online and when I asked what would be a better method to schedule since their online portal is not the way you should do it. A very nice woman had zero answer. There's many ways to track appointments for your business however I think this is a skill that is severely lacking read more

%100 happy with the cut. Trim. Great staff. Clean & professional master skill set. Ask for Jaimie. Turn a BEAST into a prince.. Human . I hit the town after my . Fun weekend. THANKS Salon De Marcus read more

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*I reached out to Erika before writing this review. It led to no conclusion or offer to remedy, therefore I'm letting other buyers beware. I went to her to strip the bottom half of my hair of "chemo curl". It had sprouted out curly after treatment 3 years ago. Think 'half grown out perm in the 80s'... eeek. My issue: I felt ripped off by Erika, who I went to for a Brazilian Blowout. (I too was charged an extra $35 for the length) I wasn't aware my new 'do was going to require work and effort, blow drying and flat ironing, in order for it to be straight. I had explained to her beforehand, I'm a wash-and-go person, no care when it comes to my hair. Clearly now, I should have done my research on straightening treatments and what to expect. But I also feel as the professional, she should have advised this wasn't going to give me the results I was looking for, and thought I was getting. Instead, I found out 3 days later when I washed it and let it air dry like I usually do. And it looked exactly the same as before the treatment. :( I feel I was naive of the outcome, I believe she knew that and just wanted to make a sale. $160 gone. read more

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This review is for Steph Silva aka @StephyScissorhands, she's been doing my hair for a while now. She always does a good job with my hair, whether it's just a cut or color, never been disappointed. I especially adore my new do that I recently got, and it was exactly the way I wanted from the inspiration picture I showed her. The salon itself is nice and clean and staff are friendly. It's in DT, so it's street parking. I've never had any issues finding a spot nearby. read more

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I could not recommend Salon de Marcus more! After living all over the world for the hotel industry, this has been my favorite salon, ever, and I was so fortunate as to live right upstairs. I now live hundreds of miles away in Ventura, but am already hoping to book an appointment, as no one seems to offer the same level of service, friendship, and comfort, anywhere in Southern California. Thank you, Marcus! read more

Salon de Marcus has always brought a comfort of a spa like atmosphere and salon all in one place. Navi is one of the best hairstylist that I've been going to in San Diego and she's very diligent at giving you the look your looking for. She's very personable and a great educator if your looking for new hair products to try, informative about haircare and scalp care. She pays strong attention to detail. If your looking for a men's cut she definitely the person to ask for. Highly recommend read more

BEST SALON EVER, will not go anywhere else. I love how they make you feel like part of the Salon family!!

Made an appointment with the this salon and showed up a bit early and was greeted with a warm welcome from the receptionist near the back wall. The salon was clean and well kept. I was asked if I would like something to drink.. (which was nice) and I opted for a water. There was 2 sides to this salon.. a location for the hairdressers and another where custom designed clothing are for sale. I was intrigued to check out the mens fashions that they had displayed before my haircut and found some really nice shirts to consider buying. Back to the haircut. In a nutshell I said exactly the same look.. only shorter.. I came off that chair looking way better than I thought I would.. his attention to detail was NO JOKE. I appreciated that .. and the old saying goes.. you get what you pay for.. I definitely did. I feel great too. Oh btw.. Marcus gave me great deal on my shirt.. and I have already worn it out.. and have had tons of compliments on it! Cant wait to try some more on.. the next time I get a haircut or in the area! read more

I jVe been going to the salon for maybe 4 years now . I usually do hair color and Kertain treatment with Suhad . I am really happy with the quality of work done and affordable prices. I will always come here read more

When it comes to color Stephanie is your girl! She is simply the Best!!! She is so good that I have witness other stylist ask for confirmation/ help when it comes to color. I always feel confident coloring my hair with Stephanie because the end result always comes out better that I expected. She is super friendly and gives the Best scalp massage when shampooing your hair! I have been going to Stephanie for the past few years. Highly recommend her to all my friends and family. read more

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My review is solely based on my Brows By Natalie. My eyebrows are kind of a mess. So many people messed them up and ruined my shape and hair growth. I was never purely happy about them until I got them done by the wonderful Natalie. She is AMAZING! Attention to detail, personable, and so talented. I highly, highly recommend her for your brows!!!!! read more

Salon De Marcus - Before I came here, several people completely messed up my brows & they don't grow the same. Natalie made them look beautiful! - Skin Care Near Me - San Diego, California

Definitely recommend Maya if you need a painless (or less painful for some people) Brazilian / bikini wax. Maya is very professional, she knows all these tricks that will make your experience a thousand times better. Maya was also very nice and patient with me as I changed my appointment multiple times. Thanks Maya, so glad I found you! read more

I haven't had my hair cut a Salon in a long period of time. I called over to Salon De Marcus based on the website. The woman that answered was so rude and cold and unfriendly. I asked her if I could speak to someone that worked there and no response to when or where I could contact her. This women sets the tone for the Salon. I could even believe she was allowed to answer the phone on such a disrespectful manner. A client lost because of her. Sorry to Mae Bovenzi, your front desk girl prevented me from getting a haircut from you. There is no excuse for unfriendliness! Oh, this just happened at 12:55 P.M. May 29th read more

I just had the most amazing facial with Maya at Salon de Marcus. She was very professional, and focused on my concerns. The Dermalogica product that she used really left my skin glowing immediately got the results I wanted and she educated me and did a "skin mapping" targeting each problem individually also have me an awesome neck and shoulder rub Then, She sent me home with samples to try at home, I'm in love with the face wash!!! Thank you Maya I will be back!!! read more

Wouldn't recommend Alyssa. "Myamididmyhair" She very unprofessional an basically ruined my hair. I have a bald spot on one side because she braided to right. An also my hair is way shorter on one side then the other she knew what she was doing. I came to get a sew in an once it was ready to take it out it took 2 hours because her work was so messy! She ignored my call an has posted a picture of me on her Instagram after I told her to take it down. This salon should really reevaluate who they are letting work in their shop an represent them. read more

I haven't had the chance to cut my hair yet at Salon De Marcus, so my review goes to the very nice boutique attached to it and the fabulous parties they throw now and then. Last Satuday before attending the ShamRock event in Gaslamp, I passed by De Marcus and saw the new beautiful collection modeled by perfect-bodied ladies in a red carpet just outside the salon. So many pretty dresses with lots of glamour and vintage appeal! Every time that I go to this boutique I find something flashy to wear on special occasions. I am now letting my hair grow, but when I decided to do some radical change, I will come here for sure, as I love the style in here. read more

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I have been doing research on all these new blowouts and had decided to have a keratin blowout to help with my frizzy curly hair. My long-time hair dresser hasn't taken the pre-requisite course to do this process so I was highly recommended to this salon. I called and made an appointment and was given Kevin. Kevin is not only very easy to look at, he is a sweatheart with strong family values and ambition. We had a wonderful conversation during the entire process and he explained every step of the way. Never once did I not know what was going on and what to expect. This whole process was easy and so far great results. Kevin is a gem, the salon is really stylish and eclectic and you can even shop in their boutique for really cute and not expensive items. The receptionist was very friendly all smiles and made sure I had coffee, tea, water or whatever I needed during my entire stay. The cost was average for this treatment, the only thing that came as a surprise to me was that I would have to use specialized hair products as a result of the treatment. Looking forward to seeing cutie pie Kevin in 3 months..... read more

Came here to follow Melissa who used to be at Nordstrom. It is nice to be in a private room instead of being gawked at by other Nordstrom shoppers peeking through a curtain. Melissa is quick, thorough and she has confidence. When it comes to all services in the face area, confidence is key. She went a little Groucho Marx on me and my mom with the eyebrow pencil, but who cares about something that is not permanent. Good eyebrows! read more

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Salon De Marcus was initially a find on groupon for Keratin treatment. I've been seeing Suhad for my Keratin (and the occasional trim) ever since, probably for 2-3 years now. The process itself is always pretty fast, probably ~2 hours including a trim at the end, and costs me $130 (I have relatively thin hair that falls to my mid back). The first 1-2 months after each treatment my hair is amazing, barely needs to be blow dried and looks fabulous. After that it needs a blow dry, but still keeps the frizz away. I've been getting the treatment once every 5-6 months and just love how soft and healthy my hair feels after every treatment. Everyone at the salon is also really nice and friendly. I live downtown so I just walk over, parking would probably be a pain over there if you did drive, so something to be aware of. read more

I have very curly hair, medium length and was looking for a good curly hair specialist. After much research I came across Marina, and boy I am glad I did. I had other stylist in the past really mess up my hair (cutting too much, wet haircut) so my hair looked like a huge ball. It might be cute to some, but it's not the style for me. First of all Marina was easy to get in contact with, I was able to schedule an appointment in a timely manner. Upon arrival to my appointment, she was super nice, professional and really really took the time to know my hair. She asked me lots of questions. She gave me a dry haircut, meaning she separated my hair in sections and cut curl by curl. Once finished, she shook my hair and shaped it. She always asked me before cutting my hair, to make sure it wasn't too short for my liking. I left the salon feeling and looking great! I totally recommend her and no one will be touching my hair unless is Marina. It's really hard to find someone that KNOWS curly hair, I am glad I found her. read more

Suhad is such an artist! She's been cutting and styling my daughters hair since she was a baby. This style for photos was absolutely beautiful read more

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I switched to this salon and Bobby based on rave reviews by my son who's been a loyal customer. His cuts were so sharp and stylish that I had to try it. It was a great decision. Bobby is an artist with what he does for both men and women. The cuts and styles always exceed my expectations. He listens to what I want and then improves it with his suggestions. On top of it, he is super nice and easy to talk with and catch up. Once they opened after the Covid19 shutdown, I wasn't sure what to expect. Their safety measures from waiting outside to be called for your appointment to hand washing to disinfectant foam, etc. were top notch and I felt very comfortable and safe. Everyone ( customers and stylists) at the Salon were wearing their masks. Bobby went over a few questions and instructions to ensure we were both safe and comfortable. I appreciated that he took his time and didn't rush this part. Can't wait to go back. read more

I walked in the place was nice. Then some guy came up and said I would be seen in just a second . I sat there waiting had people look at me and didn't say a word. Soo 30 minutes went by without being spoken to. So I walked out 5 thumbs down. Thanks guys! read more

I just had my hair done by Sue at Salon De Marcus. What a great experience! She is an expert with color and my hair turned out beautifully. I love it! The bonus was the scalp massage during the shampoo. I definitely felt like I was at a spa. Amazing! She is a true professional, lovely and always interesting. Five stars definitely! read more

I'm writing this review because I keep looking at my hair from yesterday when I came in here, and I could literally cry. I didn't even want to leave a bad review because the girl was nice, but after I text her today asking if I could still get the olaplex she said she would give to me to take home for my ends,she never responded. I first found this place after looking from Yelp, Instagram, and even Groupon. I didn't get a Groupon, but I literally checked every resource I had to find a hair stylist since I recently moved here. I saw steph's instagram photos of her before and after on this one girl that had dark roots like me that went blonde so I started to text her to see if she could do my hair. Mind you I've been blonde (nice blonde not orange) for years now, but the last stylist I went to in sd toned my hair almost a yellowish blonde and I had my roots grown in. Before I even met her I asked a bunch of questions and asked steph if this was something she could do. If she wasn't confident I would have never came. I also sent her multiple pictures of what my hair was (which I loved), what it was now (still light just my roots grew) , my roots, and I told her I just wanted a ashier blonde so it wasn't so yellow. I also stated I hate when you can tell the regrowth looks like a new stylist did it. Basically I wanted it blended because I've been to my old salon and come out happy every time. She asked me multiple questions and I referred to how my picture was. She asked me if I wanted bayalage, etc. I told her to do her thing I just wanted less yellow blonde and blended hair.. after she washed me, I looked in the mirror and already knew it looked like shit. She started to dry it as I stopped her to keep looking at my hair. I didn't want her to spend her time drying it if I knew I hated it. I saw a warm root, muddle random brown, and lavender.. As I stared forever at my hair, her option was for me to have my root darker, break it up with highlights, or FaceTime my friend to see what I should do. I also don't like when they ask me to look in a book after my hair is messed up... I'm not trying to pic the color when I clearly showed photos. I asked if another stylist can advise her and neither of them said they can see the two lines in my hair. Also said bayalage looks like that.. I'm not a hair colorist, but I am a artist, and I know that hair coloring is a lot of blending and color theory. Which it was neither. She was stating that my hair wasn't bad in real life but in the picture. My husband even stopped by because I wanted to see if I was trippin and he said it looked bad. After 3 more hrs and highlights and me asking her to tone my ends cuz they were lavender, my hair looked slightly more blended so I wanted to get the hell out of there. I was there 11-6 (no good), my ends are crispy, and my hair is no where near what I use to have. I feel like everything my old stylist did is gone and I'm left with almost greenish tint to my ends and warm roots. Just a thought, it sucks to hear my hair was so dark and the color didn't take like she thought (probably because no bleach was on my root)and the color that my old stylist is different from there's. It's not my fault first of all, and I believe it's the stylists job to know what to use and what colors to mix. I don't understand how people can leave your hair like crap and not respond the next day. I will not be returning. I'm not the type to blast something so long like this because 2 other salons in my life messed my hair up, but they were nice and responded to me to see if my hair really bothered me the next day. read more

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Hi, I am the one that left the Horrible review about NICK APABLASA. I only wrote the truth about my experience. This new post is because he contacted me but you would think he would want to fix things up right? Well he didn't! Here is a copy of the talk that he "professionally" had with me! Also he texted me at 7:29 pm, what a good time, huh? NICK: Your FB post has been removed. For the record, I choose my clientele, you don't choose me. There are only 365 days a year and I have already chosen to not have it include you. What you wrote was immature, included lies, and was rude. Thanks for your feedback but I'd prefer it only if it were accurate ME: I was accurate and didn't lie... didn't u ask about ur money?? Lol And you don't talk to me the way you did... I knew u were going to erase it, but you can't on yelp Good bye! NICK: I would never ask u to pay and sweetheart u called at 9:55 for our 10apt It's in my phone Plus u were not on the road I could hear the phone clearly u were not in the car Those are easy to unpublish as well. You vengeance achieves nothing dear. I'm booked all the time otherwise your tardiness wouldn't have been an issue ME: Well at least I called, you didn't! My car makes no noise bummer... And im not interested in talking to you anymore and I hope not to hear back from you as well! NICK: I'm sorry to have upset you so much to take all that time and frustration to write the feedback. Not my intention to me it's just business. If you didn't want to hear back you shouldn't have left such a refutable review ME: Hahah my bf mom did it for me (she is a blogger and took no more than 5 mins, what a shame!), and as far as if ur booked or not I don't care! I had to block him as spam in my phone because as you can see I had asked him to not talk to me anymore. He didn't care so I blocked him. Next thing in the morning, my sister calls me telling me that she had a voice mail of nick (she had missed the call). She wasn't aware of the situation at all, but she called me first. He was stalking me first and then my sister (Why would he contact my relatives???)!! Definitely not the way to do business! And once again, here you have a message that uncover who you are NICK APABLASA! BEWARE because apparently he had to pay a web search optimizer to have my review go to the filtered reviews. Use your own judgment, and see if he demonstrated any signs of integrity and ethic. read more

Salon de Marcus should change its name to "Salon de Emily!" Emily Miller styled my hair and did a fabulous job! I walked in as a hotmess and ended up leaving looking and feeling great! I am very picky when it comes to my hair esp. when I explain how I want it cut it usually just gets them all twisted...." funky, layers everywhere, tapered, bitch bangs, lengthy.." get my drift!? I am just glad I went there on a Friday afternoon and then could go out that night and show off my new haircut! The salon has a very upbeat and welcoming feeling the moment you walk in. The price is very reasonable $45 for a professional cut is such a great price that you can't beat it. $45 includes getting your hair washed, light massaging, cut, style, and they add product to your hair which i love love love! There is also a really adorable boutique also which I had my eye on a few items I might say. Definitely will come back to this salon! It is so easy and convenient to get to if you live downtown as well. Just make sure you get Emily Miller-she will hook you up and make your hair looking gorgeous! read more

I went there to make the keratin with Suha But when I took the shower after three days from the keratin day my hair was worst than before Then I went back to her to ask her why that happened to my hair because I thought she gonna give me some treatment to my hair but she was very rude with me and she said I do not know its your hair and she asked me to talk in the room because she dose not want anyone hear her loud voice then she kept me at the room and went to other customer She should be more polite with the costumer and respect them read more

I flew in to San Diego for a conference and was having a bad hair week...so I googled salons near where I was staying and Salon DeMarcus looked promising. Most everyone knows that it is a risk getting your hair done in salons you know nothing about let alone getting an appointment an hour after making the call. So I was a bit nervous... after all... it has not even been a week since Ellen posted her video of a hair job gone horribly wrong. Anyway... from the moment I arrived until the moment I walked out the door-I was treated with the upmost professional courtesies- Once my stylist, Suhad took over-I knew I had made the right choice. From the deep relaxing scalp massage to her ability to discuss the outcome of the styles I was choosing- Su expertly guided the way to what may be the best hair cut I have ever received. Turns out-Suhad is the owner of the salon which set in to motion a thoughtful discussion that brought forward insights into the community of San Diego. I'm excited to write this review for anyone out there who is unsure where to get their hair done. I can state with confidence that you should call Salon De Marcus read more

I used a groupon for a haircut and was pleasantly surprised with the wonderful cut and service. First off I was a shitty client and I showed up 15 minutes late (face palm), but the stylist Mae happily took me in anyways. She did a great job cleaning up my undercut and styling it with a tapered fade. She gave me some tips on toning my hair and maintenance and she offered to clean up any lines for the next few days. Overall it was a fabulous experience. Mae Bovenzi is very knowledgeable when it comes to hair, and she's very pleasant to be around. I definitely recommend her to anyone with hair needs. read more

Really nice ending to a day. I sat down in the chair and Marcus offered me a drink and I said OK he said would you like I ? I asked ,what do you have? He said would you like a shot of tequila or a shot of vodka? Put a smile on my face took away the whole snooty vibe that salons usually have but still with all the elegance and atmosphere that the salon downtown should have. anyway his energy was super nice to put it mildly plus he did an awesome job on my hair did things I would not have expected to look good but he went with his intuition anyway Marcus here's to many more haircuts with you bud :) read more

Where do I begin with this salon? I may be slightly biased as I have been a client of Marcus' since I was 17 (now 21). I kid you not, Marcus (as well as his wife Sue) both do an absolutely incredible job doing my hair. I never have one complaint about it. On the contrary, I have cheated on Marcus and have gone to other stylists, what a bust! Never again! My hair was treated like all the rest, and looked just like all the rest (no thank you!). I will save every last penny to ensure I can go see my beloved Marcus and Sue. I hardly ever have to even explain what I'm thinking when I go in there. J'adoreeeeee Salon de Marcus! PS. I just referred to of my friends to them, and both admitted they have never had a haircut like that before. read more

Mae is incredible! She gave me a haircut and a fantastic deep conditioning treatment, gave me water and books to read while I was sitting under the dryer, and was a really sweet conversationalist. I was in town from North Carolina and honestly want to come all the way back to San Diego for another cut from her!! She also gave my husband a nice new cut and gave him some great tips on growing his hair out. Mae also gave us some suggestions on what to do in San Diego while we are here, and now we have our whole week planned! read more

The salon carries some of my favorite hair care lines, Bumble & Bumble, among others. However, the salon was a ghost town, from what I could see. Not a good sign. However, this review is strictly for their attached boutique. I wandered in and browsed their collection. It's really rather affordable, especially for downtown. I liked what I saw, but felt too hovered over by the shop girl. I don't think I'll make a point of going back, unless I'm on a vintage dress hunt. They had a stellar collection of dresses from 40s-80s, all in mint condition. read more

I've been going to Marcus for the last 8 years and absolutely love him! I started when I was down in San Diego for law school...and his haircuts and color quickly became an addiction. I still drive all the way down from the OC because.... although, admittedly I've strayed from time to time (whenever my schedule doesn't permit a trip to SD)... Marcus is the one who can do no wrong when it comes to my hair. I walk out of the salon loving everything about my hair and feeling better about myself in general. Oftentimes I don't even ask for anything in particular to be done but rather just say... have fun, I trust you... knowing full well that I'll be pleased and smiling from ear to ear when he's done. The wash and 15min+ head massage completely relaxes you and everyone at the salon, including his wife Sue, are truly the nicest people and go above and beyond to make sure you feel comfortable. Note, Marcus is pricey but well worth the $$. He's simply amazing! read more