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    5.0 (16 reviews)
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    Love my hair

    Kina has been doing my hair for a few years now and I won't let anyone else touch it ! She's great with blonde and balayage! Truly recommend her!

    My beautiful hair now
    Jen S.

    I found Kristina on IG for extensions. She matched my natural hair perfectly, installed them flawlessly and blended with my damaged hair beautifully. My hair was severely damaged by a previous hairstylist - not Kristina. I had a halo of mullet length hair breakage (look at the pics below) and I was devastated. I was concerned that with my hair damage, the extensions would not blend well. Her method of extensions, attention to detail and fun personality made for an amazing experience. Highly recommend for those with damaged hair or those who just want volume/length with the least damaging application of extensions to your natural hair. Thank you KRISTINA!

    16in extensions
    Lisa K.

    Kristina was recommended to me for hair extensions. She did the IBE method and my hair feels great! No pulling, irritation or hair breakage. Prior to getting extensions my hair was noticeably thinning and now with the added 16in extensions my hair feels full and strong!

    Lauren C.

    Kristina has been doing my highlights and extensions since she was at Ashen salon. I have gone to lots of other stylists before and am super picky with my hair. My color is super specific because I like it one specific shade. Kristina always does a consistent job with my hair, and I always get compliments on it. She's also super fast and gets my highlights and extensions done in less than 3 hours. Super reasonable prices too. Love my hair!!

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    Awesome cut. Will 100% be coming back to Kristina again. Cool place beer was a good touch.

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    Belle Sirène Salon - We have expended and moved a block away from our old location! Come visit our brand new, elevated Belle Sirène Salon at 7923 Girard Ave.

    Belle Sirène Salon

    4.9(517 reviews)
    0.2 miLa Jolla
    $$

    I had my first appointment at Belle Sirene yesterday and I was honestly blown away. The salon…read moreitself is beautiful and the service was amazing and thoughtful. You can tell they really care, and I also got a drink from the menu, it was so good. Kristina was my stylish and she absolutely killed it. As an Asian girly, it's honestly been difficult finding a stylish who really understands exactly what I want and knows how to work with my hair type and texture. However, Kristina listened to what I wanted, paid so much attention to detail, and my haircut turned out even better than I expected. I left feeling so confident and happy with my hair. I'll definitely be coming back and high recommend booking with Kristina. So grateful to have finally found a stylish who gets it!

    I give the salon stylists 5 stars. I've had a handful of stylists cut my hair and they are all very…read moreskilled at what they do. The extra training shows in the quality of haircuts. Salon is a spa like atmosphere experience. The only reason I didn't give the entire salon five stars is because the hair products are priced more than if you go to Davines website and order the products directly from the company. The salon promotions / discounts for hair products are not always honored. That was disappointing. I buy Davines from ColourBar https://www.thecolourbar.me online they have better pricing.

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    Belle Sirène Salon - We have expended and moved a block away from our old location! Come visit our brand new, elevated Belle Sirène Salon at 7923 Girard Ave.

    We have expended and moved a block away from our old location! Come visit our brand new, elevated Belle Sirène Salon at 7923 Girard Ave.

    Belle Sirène Salon - We have expended and moved a block away from our old location! Come visit our brand new, elevated Belle Sirène Salon at 7923 Girard Ave.

    We have expended and moved a block away from our old location! Come visit our brand new, elevated Belle Sirène Salon at 7923 Girard Ave.

    Belle Sirène Salon - We have expended and moved a block away from our old location! Come visit our brand new, elevated Belle Sirène Salon at 7923 Girard Ave.

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    We have expended and moved a block away from our old location! Come visit our brand new, elevated Belle Sirène Salon at 7923 Girard Ave.

    Ashen Salon

    Ashen Salon

    4.7(422 reviews)
    0.9 miLa Jolla
    $$

    The vibe and location is great. Nicole did a great job and my style lasted for 2 days. I will be…read moreback.

    I've been living in SD for almost 13 years and I've tried a 3-4 different stylists in the area, but…read morewith naturally wavy hair as an Asian, many hair stylists have not been able to cut my hair very well. In addition, I love letting my stylist do their magic b/c I am a loyalist, and when it comes to color/highlights, I want to allow them to paint the canvas b/c they know what's on trend and they are the experts. I was spoiled b/c when I lived in the Seattle area, I had a gem of a stylist, and b/c I struggled finding the right person in SD, I continued to see her up until last year, when I was fortunate to meet Siobhain. She's newer to Ashen Salon, but I've followed her here and for sure, this is the right spot! The salon is bright and has a great energy! The receptionist is inviting, and the stylists all seem happy! They have some complimentary beverages while you're getting your service, along with some nice seating and magazines/books. One of the biggest challenges with finding the right stylist is my hair grows very fast and has a natural wave. It varies based on humidity, as girls with wavy/curly hair know, so I've had previous cuts where people razor my hair or however they cut it, it always makes me have major triangle head (not a good look)! Siobhain tends to cut my hair dry, which was an adjustment, but overall it's allowed her to see how the hair will lay when it's dry and follow the natural wave. I've also gotten color and highlights done, which is my fave with Siobhain! She always keeps me fresh and on point, and I always get compliments on my hair after I see her! Besides her skills, she's just a gem and always vibrant and on her game! In my short time seeing her, my mom and my other friend have both had pixie cuts from Siobhain, which according to my friend, also requires major skill to meet the person's preferences, and they've both been happy! Street parking is usually decent, although summer months likely will be busier. I'm not aware of any associated parking, but I've never had any issues finding parking. Appointments are definitely recommended. Pricing is along the standard I think I've seen with most salons, with most cuts ranging around $40-80 based on length/style, and color/highlights ranging from $100-250 depending on what you get done. So happy I found Siobhain and have a great stylist in the SD area now! I definitely recommend that you see Siobhain at Ashen Salon.

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    Dleux Hair

    Dleux Hair

    4.8(70 reviews)
    0.3 miLa Jolla
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    I'd give this place six-stars if I could!! First off, the location of this salon is phenomenal…read more Conveniently located in the heart of La Jolla, right on Girard. Tons of foot traffic to observe as I enjoy my service. Second, the ambience of this salon cannot be understated. Modern, cool, extremely artistic. You can see the pride in ownership and of the staff by the way they maintain this business. Location and salon aside, the stylists are incredibly talented, thoughtful and artistic. Passion and style seeps through their scissors and brushes. All staff members are professional, kind, and eager to help. I came in for a cut by Hannah, color by Jerrod and keratin tx by Dan. I walked in with extremely difficult hair. My hair is wirey and frizzy; it looks extremely damaged-- as if I put my hair through a lot of damage when in reality, I'm very low maintenance! I came in seeking a haircut and some golden tones to brighten my hair up for summer. Right when I walked in to this salon, I knew I was in the right hands. Jerrod was very attentive to my coloring desires; he took his time answering all of my questions and when assessing my hair. He was extremely knowledgeable about color. In just one session Jerrod was able to bring light into my previously dull hair. The process wasn't overdrawn and was very comfortable. It can be extremely hard to find the right shade of blonde for my olive skin tone but Jerrod did NOT disappoint. The color is perfect and the babylites give my hair dimension, light and much needed change. Next I had my haircut by Hannah. Again, she too was very attentive to my needs. She really took the time to listen to what I was seeking out of this cut. Hannah was able to bring my ideas to life and elevate them to the next level. I have never been able to rock a blunt, short haircut. But Hannah was positive I could. I was soooo surprised. She took the time to add dimension to my hair with layers. When I walk, my hair moves! I am absolutely thrilled with her ability to give me previously unobtainable results. Last, I had a keratin treatment by Dan. He was thorough and detail oriented. He took pride in ensuring every last hair had been treated. In the end my hair was blow dryed and straightened to integrate the keratin into my hair. The keratin Changed my hair texture from coarse to silky smooth! The keratin treatment really tied the cut and color all together. My hair was now manageable and beautiful!! I couldn't stop admiring it in the mirror. Dan checked over my hair cut, color, and keratin treatment and BOOM I was finished. The whole process was seamless from start to finish. I have never been one to care about hair but after this treatment I see my hair as the ultimate accessory. I will be sure to refer Dleux to all my friends and coworkers. Truly this whole process has been incredible. Thank you dleux!!!

    Hands down the best haircut in San Diego! Dan at DLeux hair is skilled, friendly, and always…read moredelivers a clean fade or stylish men's cut. Great vibe, always on time, and consistently top-notch. If you're searching for a go-to barbershop or hair salon in SD, this is it.

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    Dleux Hair - When I asked to fix and asked please avoid purple and orange

    When I asked to fix and asked please avoid purple and orange

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    What I typically like my hair too look like when it wasn't screwed up

    Dleux Hair - My last root touch up they called it shadow roots when I come in every 5 weeks to touch up my roots. Complete opposite of what I asked for

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    My last root touch up they called it shadow roots when I come in every 5 weeks to touch up my roots. Complete opposite of what I asked for

    Jax & King - Short & sweet ~ Pixie cut by Jax & King - La Jolla, California

    Jax & King

    4.7(163 reviews)
    0.2 miLa Jolla
    $$

    Having your hair styled at Jax and Kings salon is no gamble…read more With Lindsay, one of the salon's premiere hairstylists, you'll win every time. Whatever the situation, Lindsey will assess your hair---its style, along with its condition and needs. She'll then suggest treatments that offer the perfect foundation for your cut, style and color. And in no time, she'll sharpen your look, boosting your confidence to carry the day-- whatever it brings. Moreover, the salon's reasonable prices will allow you money enough to buy next door's hand- made, oven ready pizza!

    Omg, Jaylin is the absolute sweetest, coolest, most talented hair stylist I've ever had done my…read morehair. I'm a brunette with high lights. I told him I wanted to go lighter, more blond.. well he did the most amazing golden blond and still kept some of my light brown low lights. It's 100% up to the base of my hair so I show no regrow, which was always a concern/complaint with my last stylist of 15 years. The gray undertones, ok, all my gray, lol. Has complete coverage, where my last color would fade after the second washing. I was referred by a La Jolla local, beautiful, pro surfer who's color and cut is out of this world. My daughter and I have both switched over to Jaylin and Jaylin, I hope you don't mind your new family members, we'll be with you for a long time! Did, I also mention, Jaylin does many of the Victoria's Secret models! Jaylin, we love you! Wendy

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    Jax & King at New York Fashion Week - Carolina Hereera

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    Paul Miller adding his finishing touches.

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