It's always such a pleasure getting my hair cut by Monica. She has the best vibe and makes every appointment feel so comfortable and easy. There's never an awkward silence ,we always have great chats. I leave feeling refreshed and happy with my haircut every time. Highly recommend! read more

I have been going to Monica for several years and not once have I been disappointed. She is great with blondes and it always looks vibrant and natural. She takes her time, checks in to make sure you like what she has done and you can tell she truly takes pride in her work. So grateful to have found a stylist that I can trust, always love the results I get and is reasonably priced. read more

I have been going to Monica M. for a few years now. She is always so welcoming when I walk in the salon. She is attentive and listens to what I want in my hair care. I normally get grey coverage touch up and every now and then a tiniest trim as I want to grow my hair long. Monica understands that and does the best cut every time. And just getting my roots done makes my whole hair look amazing. Thank you Monica. And the salon is very nice and friendly. read more

Monica always does a wonderful job on my hair. Im not much of a talker usually but she's very easy to talk to and I always have a nice time

I found Monica in 2019 when I was blonde. Now I've done several cuts and colors, and I can tryuly say she is a master of her craft. Always get stopped by people to complement my hair and always leave feeling confident and beautiful. Thanks again, Monica, for yet another fabulous haircut/color! read more

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Monica is always so accommodating and willing to work with you for scheduling. I had an appointment with her for a hair wash, blow out/dry and style for my husbands homecoming from deployment and she worked with me so much though extensions of the deployment to make sure she could get me in to make this special day that much better. 9 months apart, she made sure to make my hair look beautiful! She is so kind and I am glad I found her as my hair stylist out here in San Diego! read more

Monica is the only person I will let touch my hair now and I would follow her straight into battle lol. My last appointment I showed up with a picture of what my inspiration was, and she completely nailed it. She also offers "silent appointments" for the girlies (or boys) who just need a little quiet time or prefer not to converse, which I haven't really seen anywhere else before? Absolutely love her! read more

I was impressed with Monica's intuitive ability to assess my needs in how to cut, color, and style my hair. Monica is a professional, personal and I recommend her. read more

I have been Monica's customer for over 4 years now and since the very first appointment I got what I want and beyond. she listens to my ideas and my lifestyle and makes suggestions base on that and her expertise. She knows what works for me and what I will be happy with. I highly recommend her for any hair service. She is super profesional and kind and nice. read more

This is the first time I go to this location but not the first time with the stylist, Monica Manjarrez, it will be the last though. As Monica started bleaching my hair, she got bleach in her eye and I asked her if she is okay and to wash her eyes but she insisted that she was okay and did not wash her eyes right away and continued on with bleaching the rest of my head. By the time she took me to the bowl to wash, the top section of my head has been processing for less than 20 minutes. After washing, toning, rinsing and blow drying, the top section of my hair had Dalmatian splotches of yellow (not blonde) spots; Monica was going to continue on with styling my hair when I told her that I can see to big splotches. That's when she took me back to the rinsing bowl and she told me "I will just tone it to cancel it out, it will be a little darker," and then proceeded to put toner in my hair without consulting me of how dark my hair would be or if I was okay with that color. After rinsing my hair and drying part of it, my hair went from the blonde I came in with to copper brown and when she asked "how do you like it?" I told her that I never get that color and that I never change my toner nor what I get; in which she replied "well, I am freaking out about my eye, I just cannot do this right now, I need to go to the ER." She tried to continue on with styling my hair in which I told her that since she is in a hurry to go to the ER, I just want the part that was dried to be rinsed and left after. Monica was barely apologetic and when we were trying to reschedule to get my hair fixed she did not prioritize getting me in the books asap even though she saw how messed up my hair was; she actually rescheduled me for the following Friday which was a whole week. When I went home and after my hair dried completely dried, I had color variation of copper, brown, yellow, and green at the top of my head, if I bleached my own head I would have not ended up with that. Seeing those colors almost made me shave my whole head bald as there was no way in hell that I would wait a whole week and walk around looking like a clown so I seemed another stylist and I let Monica know that I will not be coming back for the second appointment since I cannot wait a whole week. My 2nd appointment with the other stylist was 2 days after my appointment with Monica; while washing my hair to prep it for the 2nd appointment, brown color was depositing in the rinsing water which means that Monica DID NOT wash my hair properly and that it was processing for TWO DAYS; needless to say after washing my hair it was as dry as the Sahara desert and it lost any definition of curliness. When I went to my second appointment, I had to cut all the fried portion of my hair which was 2/3 of my hair. This was very unprofessional, disrespectful to my time, and very uncalled for for a faithful client. I would definitely think twice before booking with her if you value your time. I am attaching pictures of how blonde I was before the appointment, what I asked for, how brown my hair was in the front, and how different of a shade it was in the back and how damaged it was after the appointment for reference. read more

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I came across this young lady in the need of a hair cut after growing my hair back. I'm glad I found her at a chain store several years ago to help the transition of having hair again. Monica is a patient, kind, thoughtful professional (I've seen her cut hair of small kids and she handles the situation as one would expect a professional to do). Maybe one day,I'll allow her to trim my mustache but if not, I'd trust her just the same. read more

Monica is probably the only person I would ever trust to touch my hair again. She was able to get exactly what I wanted and that has never happened for me before. She is so sweet and got me out the door in 30 mins and for a crazy low price!? I wouldve paid everything I had if she asked for it she's that amazing. I highly recommended her I will definitely become one of her regulars! read more

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If you need to get tape in extensions. Stay far away from Monica. She sucks! 5 hours later and a botched job. Monica don't take on what you know you can't handle! It was an amateur job and waste of money. $200 and I had to redo them. Yes she offered to redo them but I wouldn't allow her to touch my hair after the first botched job. She has some nerve. She needs to give me double my money back for dealing with her BS!!! If you want to get rainbow childish hair go to Monica. I'm not sure if she does a good job though. Check out these pictures! She placed all the tape ins on middle to bottom of my head. 3 entire packs! Didn't blend well at all. Monica you are a joke and need to stay away from extensions. People don't have time for your crappy work. Time is if the Essences and I don't have time to waste. Plus I had to pay to redo them. I went to mariomax. They guys danny and Sam are amazing and obviously experts, unlike this chick who is a joke. She is nice and I hate to rip her like this but I have to give my honest feedback. read more

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So I have to change my review because I got my extentions on Monday and by Friday 8 pieces have already fallen out. The hair is very good quality and I think she is really good at doing tape in extensions but not the microbeads read more

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I'm just updating my review because I have gone back, she was able to make my hair a little blonder at the end but it's still not how I wanted it. I've already dropped almost $400 on 2 sessions.. I know it takes time but I'm actually a little self conscious of my hair right now because my cousins were telling me I had a bad ombre when I told them it is supposed to be balayage. After them showing me pictures of examples of bad ombres, I did realize it is way too low and the "blonde" should have started higher. I see the pictures she posts of other clients and I am amazed by how beautiful the other girls balayages turned out, she is great and that's why I'm still giving 3 stars because I really liked her, but for now, I'll just keep my hair up. read more

Monica has been my hair stylist for many years now. She has been perfecting her craft over the years. She is constantly educating herself with new products, styles, and cuts. She also is not afraid to use color! Her experience, work ethic, and love for hair really shines through in her work (just look at her social media accounts!). Last time I went in, I showed her a couple instagram inspiration pictures. She took the pictures, got creative, and I absolutely loved my hair after! Monica is not afraid to be creative, she listens to your needs, and will try her best to give you what you want! I will forever go to Monica and recommend her to anyone! read more

It's been hard for me to find a stylist I can trust to do the fun and bold colors I love... teal, purple, etc. Monica is awesome! She works magic on my naturally (very) dark hair for color that comes through beautifully and lasts, fading into even prettier hues between appointments. Right when I walk out of the salon, I receive compliments on the new colors; and just when it's time to schedule a trim and refresh, the faded hues still get me compliments! Thank you, Monica for always making my hair fabulous! read more

Not only is Monica great a what she does- I bring in a picture and waaalaa! But she's also wonderful at working with me and my busy schedule. She's gets me in and out and looking fresh! read more

Monica is awesome. She listens to the client. Does exactly what they want and is not afraid to offer her opinion on what she thinks could make the cut better. She is quick and efficient. I am always happy when I leave!! Plus, she has the prettiest hair so I always love to see how she is wearing it! Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a great cut and/or color! read more

Monica cut and colored my hair a few months ago and did a phenomenal job. She was very personable. The salon is also very clean, professional, and affordable. I look forward to making an appointment with Monica again in the future. read more

Monica is awesome! I have naturally curly hair and have a hard time finding a stylist who can give me a good cut. By chance, I walked into Salon Thrive and Monica was available. I hit the jackpot! She is very experienced with curly hair and gives me a cute and consistent cut every single time. Most recently, I made a bold move to get a pixie cut. I sprung the idea on Monica and brought in a few pictures of what I wanted. Monica did a fantastic job, and I couldn't be happier with my new style! Thank you, Monica, for being so consistent and reliable! read more

I went to Monica in August to get my hair lightened. I've had a hard time finding a good hair colorist. It has always been hit and miss with getting foils done with other hair stylists. Often they start them too low or make it look really "stripy", obvious, and outdated. Monica did a great job. It came out looking very natural. read more

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Monica took my brassy blonde hair completely white/icey blonde. My hair has never looked better :) I highly recommend seeing her if you're looking for a change. read more

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Monika is really a hair expert, she did a hair cut and color for me and for my sisters and we all are amazed at her talent and creativeness, we finally found an expert hair stylist and we really appreciate her for her excellent work! Thank you Monika you're the BEST!!! read more

This review is regarding an extension service only. However, once I return in 6-8 weeks I'll update with a review on my color service. Anyway, I've been in search of a cosmetologist since I've moved to the SD area about a year ago. I've been to 4 other stylists left disappointed each time. I found Monica here on yelp and after reading some reviews and looking at her photos I decided to give her a call for hair extensions. My first appointment consisted of a quick consult where she matched my hair and gave me all the details. Monica is so friendly and always has a smile on her face and you can tell she has a passion for what she does! Today my beautiful 24" Babe Tape -in extensions were installed. I recieved a wash, blow-dry, installation, and blending them all in under an hour. They seriously look so amazing. I told her what I was looking for and she delivered. The salon she works at is amazing as well. It's a small, quaint salon and all the stylists there are super nice and welcoming. It has a nice vibe where everyone seems chill and laid back and not all high strung and stressed which made me feel more comfortable. I'm so happy Monica was able to do my hair. She really boosted my confidence and for that I'll be forever greatful and book with her consistently. I highly recommend Monica for all of your hair needs. You won't be disappointed. read more

I just went to Monica for the first time due to yelp reviews and just LOVE my haircut, will definitely be going back , thank you Monica!!!!

Thank you for restoring my faith in hair stylist. Once again you did an amazing job with my hair. I love how perfect you match my hair color. Once again I walked out feeling beautiful and so happy. Thank you Monica your the best!!! read more

I have been going to Monica for my haircuts and styling since 2013. She is such a talented and creative stylist who does really great hair! I can't imagine going to anyone else that I had her do my wedding for myself, my mom, and my bridesmaids! I won't let anyone else touch my hair! read more

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I originally found Monica on Facebook and liked that she was good at networking and getting her name out there. Not only did that catch my interest but so did the comments and reviews she received for well done work. I have a really hard time finding someone I can trust and take a shot at doing my hair and actually being happy with the results. Anyway, here I am, just wanted to say Monica was professional, made me feel comfortable and I loved my new bayalage hair color and cut. I already made my next appointment with her for this month since I decided she will be my new, one and only hair stylist. Thanks Monica! read more

Monica Leres has now worked with my 'I don't do anything with my hair... please help!' and my daughter's summer damaged rapunzel hair. So grateful for a close stylist that is easy to work with and friendly. read more

Monica is an amazing hairstylist! She does a perfect cut for me to look professional at my job. I love how my hair looks every time she cuts it. She listens to and works with me and her other clients to achieve the haircut we want. I would recommend her for anyone and everyone no matter what style or cut you want! read more

Used the $50 off $150 yelp deal, and she did not half ass the color job! True professional and I got what I wanted-balayage. My mom usually does my hair and she was impressed! read more

Monica cut and colored my hair as well as cut my four year old daughter's hair. I was nervous because it was my first visit to a new stylist in 9 years. Monica was friendly, professional and did a very good job. I will definitely visit her again! read more

I would highly recommend Monica to anyone. She is always very professional and friendly. Monica does an amazing job with color and my cut is always just right. Best hairstylist I've ever been to. Thank you, Monica! read more

I have been going to Monica for years and I am so happy that I do! I first met her after I had a color change go wrong with another hairstylist and she corrected it. I trust her completely with my hair and appreciate how she listens to what you want and as a professional she tells you what's realistic. I recommended her to you if you are looking for a hairstylist, you won't be disappointed! read more

Monica has been doing my hair for the past year. She is AMAZING at what she does. Every time I go in to see her I always give her full control to do whatever she wants and I always walk out feeling like a million bucks! I have had her do many different colors from purple to blonde and she has done AMAZING every time!! She is always super flexible when getting me in for an appointment. She is amazing!! read more