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Studio Savvy Salon

4.7 (72 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Services - Studio Savvy Salon

Bridal hair services

Blowout

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Haircut

Cut and color

Applying hair extensions

Hair extension coloring

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Seth M.

Every time I come to Studio Savvy, Dylan has taken amazing care of me. I know I'm not the easiest client and can be picky about my skin fade, but he's always so accommodating and communicative throughout the cut - whether the length is to my liking, or if there are any adjustments I see that need to be made. Highly recommend, he's the most attentive and gentlest stylist I have had the pleasure of meeting. Dylan has made a forever client out of me!

Dylan at Studio Savvy is amazing!

My cut and color turned out exactly how I wanted it. Dylan listens and is so patient. If you want a great experience I highly recommend! Dylan is a true professional!

The transformation of purple hair beautifying by Anna
Lynda D.

I highly recommend Anna, (she's known as the blue hair girl) for all your hair beautifying needs. She's the best hair stylist; second to none in my opinion. She gave me the utmost attention and ensure every step of the hair process I was doing fine. She's skillful and extremely passionate about what she do. When I came to Anna I had reddish orange hair; I kid you not. She transformed my FUGLY reddish orange hair into "multi-dimensions of purple with bounce to bring it back to life!!" When the light hits, you can see all the spectrum colors of purple; just the way I pictured it to be!! MANY THANKS ANNA!! For transforming this ugly duckling into a beautiful FLAMINGO !!

Blister on upper left forehead in photo

I have seen Deena a few times for a cut, root touchup and blonde highlights. I had always been put off by the fact that Deena over schedules herself and never put in the time and attention that my hair needed. II always felt rushed here. The last appointment I had with Deena was the worst. I never felt as though she listened to what I wanted and was always distracted. She even had the receptionist finish up my root color so she could start another client. The last time I went in was in December for a keratin treatment and a cut. During the long process of blow drying the keratin into my hair, I found myself dodging the blow dryer as it was on very high heat and burning me. I ended up with a blow dryer burn on my forehead that blistered. After the keratin treatment I showed her a picture of the haircut I wanted. It was a chin length bob THAT DID NOT GO UP IN THE BACK. Of course she was rushed so she had the receptionist finish blow drying my hair. I was not offered a mirror and didn't know how bad the back of my hair was chopped up until I got home. My daughter was shocked. She said it was completely uneven. I was crushed when I saw the back of my hair. It was absolutely nothing like the picture I showed her. I also wear my hair straight which Deena should know by now and I have a bit of wave in the back of my hair which she should also have known. The cut she gave in the back emphasized the wave and was impossible to straighten because it was so short. I called the salon the next day with two major complaints: 1. Deena did not give me the haircut I showed her, she cut the hair in the back way too short and very uneven. 2. I had a painful burn blister on my forehead from Deena blow drying my hair. I came in a few days later to see how we could resolve this. Although it took a while, Deena admitted that the back was much shorter than the picture I showed her. She said she could try to "blend" the back so it wouldn't look so uneven. I decided not to take my chances. She saw the blister on my forehead and acknowledged that she did burn me with the blow dryer. Deena's way to resolve this was to give me a few more highlights in the front for free. That resolution didn't work for me. I was so angry that I spent $500 on a keratin treatment and a crappy haircut. The appropriate resolution would have been to refund my haircut.

Christine A.

Came here after work on a Wednesday night, walked in and immediately thought "what a cute salon" the vibe here is very cool, trendy and super friendly! Anna, was my stylist and she transformed me from a grown out balayaged blonde to a more classic rich chocolate brunette. Its always a good time when you can have fun and talk with your stylist so the session didn't seem long at all. She gave me a conditioning treatment that my hair desperately needed and a trim that I also desperately needed haha. The prices are reasonable for the excellent service you receive and you'll leave feeling like a whole new person :) When I left I couldn't stop touching my hair because it felt and looked so healthy! Thank you Anna, you're the best!

I absolutely love Studio Savvy! I relocated back to CA from Dallas a year ago and was searching for someone that could make me a Californian blond once again! I read reviews about this salon and everyone said to go to Deena the master stylist! They were right, Deena does awesome work, she is very passionate and articulate about her work and my blond has turned out absolutely perfect every time. She also does my cut and that is great as well - a package deal and not outrageous prices as I have seen from other San Diego salons. Great location and great service! I highly recommend!

I was in San Diego (from NYC) for a wedding at the end of October and found this salon on Yelp. The photo on the left is what I showed the stylist, the right is what she did for me. I was disappointed to see that it looked nothing like what I showed her and this was the end result. My fiance even asked me why I paid $70 for a ponytail that I could have done myself. Lastly, the website advertises makeup application as $65 and I was charged $85. Nothing extra was done, no lashes put on, but at that point I just needed to leave and get to the event.

No more roots or frizz!
Denise R.

Deena at Studio Savvy does it again! She transformed my hair from grey roots with a bit of dry frizz to FABULOUS!!! Adding a gloss treatment gave me back a healthy shine as well! Thank you Deena & Team!

Blonde transformation!

Best salon! Lived in NY and Italy for 10 years and would never let anyone else touch my hair. Been coming here since I was 7. Highly recommend! The stylists here are of another level!

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Dylan is fantastic! The salon was very cool and other stylists and staff were very friendly as well.

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I received such a great haircut and had a really positive experience. I will definitely be returning.

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Great haircut, great environment. The owner was friendly and professional, will defiantly return

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Chelsea English Makeup - Beach maternity session in San Diego

Chelsea English Makeup

5.0(55 reviews)
10.7 mi
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Chelsea did a fabulous job doing my makeup for family photos. She came to my house and was very…read moreprofessional and she knew exactly the type of look I was looking for. I highly recommend Chelsea for any event you may need professional makeup for. Thank you Chelsea

Chelsea was so nice and totally understood what I wanted from her for my bridesmaid makeup. She…read morespecifically did my makeup, but her associate Lindsay was super awesome as well. All of us talked about all different styles of eye makeup and some of our own products we found that they wanted to add to their palette. We vibed really well and talked a bunch about so many various iconic moments in weddings and even special things we like to make in the kitchen and holiday activities. I even told her about some amazing food places around San Diego she had to try for future events. I had a 1940s themed wedding I was a part of so I wanted to create that subtle monochromatic eye look with a subtle lip rather than a bold red/orange to keep with my champagne dress and added lashes to help my blue eyes pop. It made everything look so natural that I still looked like me, just more polished. The picture I have here is literally almost 10 hours later, even through dancing, dinner, a windy ceremony, and lots and lots of professional photos taken throughout the day. I would love to have her as a top consideration for when my day comes. Thank you for everything, Chelsea!

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Annie Cardone

Annie Cardone

5.0(1 review)
2.6 mi

My once beautifully arched brows had disintegrated into pencil thin semi-circles and I realized…read morethat I must seek the expertise of a trained professional. I did a lot of research trying to find someone that would be able to not only, restore my arches, but that had a sound understanding of makeup artistry. I am a very picky person and wanted someone who was experienced in permanent makeup but also in brow design. I searched no further upon finding Annie's profile on Yelp. Her photo gallery pictured the exact natural looking arch that I was looking for and her extensive training/background made me feel comfortable...I emailed her immediately. She promptly followed up initial email with initial thoughts on how she could help me and I booked an appointment. Consultation Annie is a true professional and expert in her field. She asked me what my goals were and then together we mapped out a plan to restore not just any old arches, but arches that would fit and enhance my face! She was patient with all of my questions and explained everything in great detail. The best part was the passion she showed for her craft. She also gave me important do's and don'ts for maintenance throughout the process. Process Annie explained every step of the process and I didn't feel any pain during the procedure. We chatted throughout the procedure and she is truly a lovely person. At the end, Annie asked me if I had any questions and provided me with clear and detailed after care instructions. My brows were a little vibrant after the procedure as Annie had explained they would be. However, by the third day they started to settle down. I even received a few compliments from co-workers remarking on how nice my brows looked. I'm now on week 2 and my brows are no longer sparse, thin, semi-circles, but beautiful arches that frame my face. I couldn't be happier with my new look and I'm only at the half-way point right now. So if you have grown weary of over-plucking, skin-burning, brow waxing incidents, I strongly encourage you to go to Annie.

From the owner: Specialties Annie Cardone is the brow specialist . She is…read morerenowed for turning brow shaping into an effortless task by fixing, shaping, defining and improving any brow. Annie has worked on countless photoshoots with top supermodels worldwide and understands that although not every girl can look like a supermodel she can have supermodel brows... and she deserves them... Annie is one of the few artists that is fully trained in micropigmentation and can place hairstrokes into the brow just where needed and no more, using perfect color matching and state of the art equipment. Not everyone needs this kind of support through the brow but for those who do they have been astonished, even they cannot tell the difference from the real brow hair compaired to the new strokes placed with incredible accuracy. The Supermodel Hairstroke technique using individual strokes have been developed by Annie so that she can stay true to her 'less is more' approach to brows..

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Kc Witkamp Makeup & Hair

Kc Witkamp Makeup & Hair

5.0(83 reviews)
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I honestly count myself super lucky that I had to change hair and makeup artists when I decided to…read moremove venues! Like so many other brides during this time, I made the decision to postpone my 2020 date to 2021. I also made the difficult decision to downsize our wedding to almost half, and to choose a new venue - all in 8 months to the new date we chose. I can't remember exactly how I stumbled on KC's Instagram page, but I remember thinking to myself "Wow everyone looks like they have perfect skin." When KC came to my parent's house for my trial, she was so incredibly soothing and professional. I loved that she told me to tell her honestly if I didn't like anything, because it wouldn't hurt her feelings. Not very many artists will say that, and I'm truly so thankful to her for being transparent every step of the way. On the day of my wedding, she did the makeup on myself, my mom, my mother in law, and my best friend. Both my best friend and I have oily skin and acne, and my moms have more mature skin. Everyone absolutely raved about how they looked and felt, and I was incredibly pleased with how she made sure everyone was comfortable with the amount of makeup they were wearing. My makeup also lasted through me absolutely ugly crying (lol) and dancing the night away! I could barely tell that anything, if at all, had moved or smudged. At the end of the day, when I look back at my wedding photos, I'm so glad to still see me. KC is truly a master at highlighting the best parts of people's faces with makeup, while also camouflaging any insecurities. I never felt like I didn't look like me, and even my husband who isn't really a fan of makeup loved the way I looked as well! I'll definitely be recommending her to anyone I know that gets married in the future :) thanks for everything KC!

KC and her team have now been apart of multiple family weddings and my mom, sisters and I have been…read moreso happy with our hair and makeup each time! And trust me, we are a particular bunch of ladies who know what we like! Our looks always last all day and night too. KC does it all, whether you want a glam look, natural, or something in between. I can honestly say I've never looked better than I did on my wedding day! I also have to speak on KC as a person and as a professional. She is so kind, sweet, calm, and flexible. I had to reschedule my wedding multiple times due to Covid restrictions and KC was so gracious and willing to work with me each and every time.

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Secret Salon

Secret Salon

4.7(84 reviews)
5.5 mi
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In summary, I'm writing this review to let prospective brides know that there is a possibility the…read morestylist doing your trial won't be the same one doing your wedding day with Secret Salon, and in my experience, there was a complete lack of communication in this handoff. The stylists who did my wedding hadn't seen my trial photos at all until I showed them the day of my wedding, resulting in a look that didn't match my trial, my hair especially. Unfortunately, one of my core memories of my wedding day is the stress surrounding this experience and not feeling 100% confident in how my hair and makeup turned out. With all of the positive reviews of the Secret Salon, I didn't expect this outcome at all. I've added photos of the trial and wedding day for comparison. I was overall satisfied with the trial, booked in June 2025 with the stylist, Jennifer. She achieved the look I wanted and we talked through tweaks to make sure the style would last through the wedding day. She took pictures of my makeup and hair so she'd have record of it, and let me know that she would be the one doing my styling on my wedding day. On my wedding day in December 2025, the makeup artist, Samantha, arrived on time, but the hair stylist (can't remember her name) arrived late, and this contributed to the overall hair timeline of the day running late. I hadn't received any notice ahead of time that Jennifer was unavailable. When it came time for my makeup, I asked what had happened with Jennifer and that I hadn't heard there'd be a change, and the makeup artist didn't have further information other than a scheduling conflict. I then asked if she had seen my trial photos to know what I'm going for, and she hadn't and asked if I had those available. Thankfully I did and pulled those up and explained what Jennifer did at my trial and some elements we had troubleshooted. The makeup: Generally, I appreciate Samantha's commitment to getting my makeup "right" for my wedding day, as we spent extra time at the end doing tweaks. I'll add she did a great job hiding some acne scarring as well. This review isn't about her individual performance as I certainly don't blame her for the overall lack of organization. She saw my trial photos for a total of 10 seconds before she started working on me. But objectively, my concealer wasn't color corrected underneath like the trial with Jennifer and therefore looked gray in person. Additionally, the face makeup at my trial was soft and subtle, and she had a heavier hand with bronzer than I expected. Photos blurred both of these out, but it still didn't change how I felt the day of. The hair: At my trial, Jennifer worked with me to achieve the Hollywood waves I was looking for on my naturally straight hair. These fell out a bit through the day, but 12 hours later, I still had some waves. I'll start by saying that my bridesmaids and myself who wore our hair down were disappointed with the hair stylist. She simply wasn't as experienced as Jennifer, and it showed in how she handled my hairstyle. Again, when I sat down with her, I asked if she had seen my trial photos and she said no so I showed them to her. I explained the nature of my hair and how it requires high heat, hairspray, etc. to achieve a curl. At multiple points through her styling my hair, she asked me how Jennifer was able to get my hair to curl as my hair wasn't holding them. She was using hairspray and the same tools that Jennifer used. This question baffled me, as I would have expected them to have communicated ahead of time, and I wasn't told in detail what Jennifer had used. The stylist tried setting my hair in curlers for a while to see if this would help, while she finished the rest of my bridesmaids' hair and finished me last. She pulled our hair so hard to curl it that our heads were yanked backwards in the chair. When she took the curlers out and tried to curl my hair again, she said it wasn't holding the curl. But after every time she curled my hair, she was fully running her brush through the curls which knocked them out. I left with the ends of my hair curled, nowhere near Hollywood waves. When I got to the venue 15 minutes away, some of these curls were already coming undone. I asked my bridesmaid to bring a curling iron to the bridal suite, and they re-curled my hair. All the curls that they did, stayed. My hair did not look as polished and professional as my trial, and as I look back on my wedding day photos, I dislike any from the back because of this. I purposely pushed all my hair behind my shoulders in formal photos so the mismatched curled ends weren't visible. I write this review because the mismanagement was entirely preventable. It wouldn't have taken much effort to email me letting me know of the scheduling change. I'd have happily taken it upon myself to share my trial photos and notes with the new stylists. Since there are very few negative reviews of Secret Salon, I felt obligated to share my experience here.

This review is solely regarding the salon's communication and booking process. I cannot speak to…read moreits hair and make up service. I communicated with salon and its owner in August of 2025 to book hair and makeup services for my wedding in April 2026 for myself and a small bridal party (4 bridesmaids, MIL, mother). They confirmed that my date was available and provided the contract and deposit link. I paid the deposit and executed the contract. I emailed with Alice about requesting a morning start time, and then touch up services in the afternoon. Alice confirmed that we could do that, but there would be a fee for the touch up service. This was fine. And we agreed to touch base on the exact schedule closer to the date. On September 16, I received an email from Alice in which she claims that none of her team members are available on my April 2026 date (7 months from now), due to apparent "childcare obligations" in the morning. To her credit, I did receive a refund of my deposit. However, it rubbed me the wrong way that they dodged accountability with a very obvious cop out with an impersonal email obviously crafted by ChatGpt. In fact, several emails from them were heavily AI reliant. I understand that AI can be a great tool, but when it came to this, there needed to be some actual accountability. Wedding planning is stressful enough. Not only did the salon pull out of this contractual obligation with a flimsy excuse, they didn't even have the courtesy to point me in the direction of another salon/HMUA to reach out to. In sum, I found them to unprofessional and unreliable.

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