Jackie M at Ulta did my hair today and she is absolutely ELITE. I came in today for an ombré and layers and I am beyond obsessed with the results. She truly listened, executed flawlessly, and completely leveled me up. I had heads turning and nonstop compliments the moment I left. Her vibe, personality, professionalism, and sense of style are unmatched, she makes the whole experience fun, uplifting, and confidence-boosting. The ambiance of this Ulta is great: happy, welcoming, friendly, and full of positive energy. The service is top-notch from start to finish. I literally drive down from the Bay Area just to get my hair done here because it's that worth it. Hands down the best stylist and best Ulta experience in the Escondido area. I recommend Jackie to all friends and family, she will get you RIGHT. Thank you so much, Jackie! ‍ read more

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This location is always hit or miss with customer service but today it was a hit! I'm so thankful to have come across Grecia who went above and beyond with helping both me and my sister find a Tarte concealer. She also recommended skin products and shared what was a good sale! 10/10 for her Customer Service and patience. All Ultas should have a Grecia at their locations. She is the only employee to have made me comfortable in my skin and not feel dumb for asking questions. read more

I want to preface this review by noting that I am not an Ulta girl! Ulta has always been very intimidating & I stick to mostly drugstore makeup for daily use. When I buy higher end/name brand makeup I typically go to places that offer more hands on help like Sephora or mac counters. I went in on Monday & spent almost an hour going back & forth finding what might work for me. Jumping from the name brand side to the drug store side & landed on over $100 worth of different products that were so bad. I got the courage to go in tonight (Thursday night) to return it after one time use. I've been bare faced all week sad about my purchases. I was embarrassed. I asked the woman at the register if they offer help & was introduced to Juana. Literally an angel. She was so kind & patient! I didn't feel judged & she listened to what I was looking for & what I was familiar with to keep to my "normal" stuff. She didn't try to sell me on expensive products (which has happened at another location in the past) & she reminded me that it was ok if the items didn't work out or needed to be changed after trying them out at home. I am so thankful for Juana who made the visit to Ulta one of the best experiences I've had! Thank you Juana for everything! Ulta is lucky to have her! read more

I prefer this location over any others! The staff is incredibly sweet and very willing to help! I wanted to put a spotlight on Toni! I always struggle to find a good concealer that matches my skin tone and feels good on my skin. She matched me to my new favorite concealer! Went in last night to restock and my four year old has been begging to have a "makeover" at a salon. I found Toni again and asked if she was willing to put a little bit of blush on my daughter. Toni took my daughter to find a pretty pink blush and made my daughter feel like a princess! She has not stopped talking about it since yesterday, it made her day! Thank you Ulta for always being such a welcoming environment and thank you Toni for going above and beyond for your customers! read more

Ulta Beauty - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Escondido, California

Abbie at the Benefit Brow Bar in Ulta Escondido was amazing. She was friendly, really listened to what I wanted, and made my brows look so good without overdoing them. Super professional and easy to talk to. I'll definitely be going back to her. read more

I'm no make up guru, so walking into an Ulta, I always feel out of place. I was approached by Janey? (I asked for her name multiple times I'm sorry if I typed it wrong!) this was a couple of weeks ago. Anyway, she was AMAZING!! To say the least! I had a couple of items that caused my lips an allergic reaction. I had no idea I good return those. (So long it was within a specified time frame) Then she guided me to other items easier on the skin that I ended up purchasing and so far I love them! JANEY from the Ulta store in Escondido on Auto Park Way, you are truly an amazing person! Kindness goes a long way and you really made me feel so comfortable in a place I never feel I belong. Thank you a million!!! read more

Horrible. Jordan was the assigned cosmetologist. Didnt know the difference between naturally curlly hair and curles from loose hair. Charged an outrageous amount for eight foiles ($80) when I was quoted for 16 foils! Couln't figure out how to put my hair into a pony tail! Stay away! Save your money and try Daisy at JC Penny. No way would I recommend this salon to any of my friends, family or colleagues! read more

Normally, the staff are always happy and willing to help, but Annet, the oldest staff member who appears to be over 50, was not kind and seemed miserable at work. She was unhappy that I paid in cash and asked to remove an item, which seemed to bother her even more. read more

I was really excited to try Ulta's salon services for the first time and get my hair colored. Before booking, I asked if the color I wanted was possible, and they reassured me it was, even checking with an experienced stylist. My appointment was with Jason, who was very kind and had a great personality, but unfortunately, the results didn't meet my expectations. I showed him inspiration photos and felt hopeful, but the final color wasn't what I wanted. When I mentioned hoping for something brighter, he simply said it would fade, which didn't make sense to me. The styling wasn't even, one side of my curls looked nice, while the other side didn't match. Most concerning was the dye left on my scalp. He didn't wash it out thoroughly, and I noticed a lot of staining when I got home. It was disappointing, especially since I trusted the process and was really looking forward to this experience. I don't think Jason took the care needed, and I wouldn't go back to him, but I'm open to trying a different stylist at Ulta next time. This was a learning experience, and I still believe Ulta has great potential, I just recommend going with someone more experienced. read more

So I went into Ulta Beauty today , to purchase the same MAC product that I have used and bought there many times . The young women who was helping another lady , came up to me to say , oh you can't buy that product anymore, since MAC has changed all there products, so don't bother looking for that , we won't have it . I said ok , thank you , you will have to wait and I can help you , I said no worries , I can get it elsewhere, she said NO you can't , no one sells it , I said yes I can , after 30 seconds of back and forth , I walked out , and ordered what I needed , I'm done with Ulta , too many young dumbos there . Horrible customer service. read more

I traveled light and left all my makeup back at home. I have a few events coming up and meetings. I needed to restock on everything. I forgot to take a photo of the foundation number I used for bareminerals they recently changed the formulations. Luckily, there was great staff to help me. She welcomed me into the store, and color matched me quickly. She took her time and even recommended other options, including brushes. I walked out with everything I needed and more. Check out was quick, and the cashier was also great. Definitely will come back before we leave to get more items to take home. Also I found the prices to be very reasonable. I also like the fact that Ulta not only has higher end makeup but they also carry common drugstore brands and other drugstore products. It's a one-stop shop! read more

Ulta Beauty - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Escondido, California

If you need a great haircut and a fun conversation, I highly recommend Katie E. She kept the conversation going during and after my haircut and even gave me some great advice on how to style my hair using the products she applied. I'll definitely be coming back to her whenever I visit San Diego! read more

They had a huge sale. Friendly service. I walked and was immediately greeted asked by several people if I needed assistance. Found what I was looking for. Some stuff were not in stock but bought online. read more

I will say the girl that did my brows was sweet definitely not knocking her. I hated doing brows when I was in the salon but all I wanted was my lids clean up they are soooo very thin to begin with and the hair truly never grows back it been over a year since I did them last time. When asking the lid to be clean up that means the hair on the lid. I made sure to say only cut absolutely the hair that's necessary because they are so thin. When I got up I can't see the fine detail without my glasses so I didn't see the big chunk missing. I tried to fill it in with brow filler but it's not gonna be filled in for a while no big deal. Hair grows back so when I called to let the girl now maybe next person make sure you understand what please just clean up means the manager said I don't know what you want me to tell you once the hair is gone ain't nothing we can do about it's gone we can't put the hair back. It's sounded like she thought I was a child. No shit the hair is not gonna be able to be put back but if you're a good customer service manager you say a whole lot more than that. I said maybe it should be a teach moment because I made it very clear what I wanted and did not want. She said I'm sorry for unhappy experience. I had to get off the phone because she has no clue how to treat people you want as customers read more

I have had absolutely amazing experiences at other Ulta stores. However, I would not recommend this location. Most of the staff were standing around gossiping while one or two did actual work. There was a woman with long red hair that was especially rude to me. I left the store completely floored by the judgmental bullying & unprofessionalism. I hope they can improve the way they present themselves to clients. read more

I absolutely love this Ulta!! It's always super clean and organized, and the staff has always been super friendly and helpful, always offering suggestions when I'm unsure about a product. They're all very knowledgeable on all the products here and this is by far my favorite Ulta location. 10/10 recommend :) read more

The atmosphere in here was amazing! Natalie was so helpful and patient with me testing out some new perfumes. She helped me find exactly what I was looking for and was super nice all the way until checkout. I love this location! read more

I've been to this Ulta at this location many, many times, but it was not until about a month ago I went in to look for a new foundation that I found Mai (like in the drink Mai Tai - her words). Her customer service was above and beyond. I was treated like I was the only person in the store. During the search for the foundation, I expressed to her the other face concerns I wanted to hide. She sat me down and assessed my skin, she provided some recommendations and also educated me on skin care. Gave me the in-depth look into the root cause of my issues and concerns. Then taught me how to mitigate it deep down and not just at the surface level. She didn't just show me some products and then sent me on my way. She was very personable and explained why A, B, and C will help with my skin. She helped me develop a face skin care regimen geared to my skin's needs (it's an investment $$). She gave me some samples to try and within a couple of weeks, I saw such a change in my skin. The dark circles, dark spots, wrinkles, and puffiness were minimized, and that was only a couple of weeks. She is a wealth of knowledge in skincare and seeing what the samples she provided me did, I went back to purchase the products. This is now the everyday skincare regimen I live by, developed for me by Mai. read more

Hailey was such a joy! She was very attentive and helped me find a certain lipstick that wasn't sold at ulta but at another spot! She was very positive and very knowledgeable. read more

I had a hair appointment with Allegra today. She made the call to not color or bleach my hair for health of my hair. I appreciate that she took the health of my hair and my time/money into consideration. We chose to do a conditioning treatment and style instead. She's so sweet and easy to talk to. I recommend going to her in the salon! She kept apologizing, but I really do admire her dedication to keeping my hair goals in mind. read more

Got my hair done by Marissa today and she was so lovely and kind. I've never had my hair done before and she did an amazing job! read more

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Everytime I come here all the ladies are so demure very mindful very kind very helpful

I went to the store to do a return with a gift receipt. They couldn't process it with all the original packaging and the gift receipt provided they were trying to tell me that I would receive $15 for a $52 item and that's just one of the items I was trying to return. I was then told by management that I need to phone number associated from the original purchaser. Never heard of that in my life being a valid policy from Ulta, actually from any major retail store. If you provide a gift receipt, that should be sufficient enough as it's a verified return. Kind of sad that the management at this location treats, their consumers this way. Making up their own policy in store as if that's legal. Lucky for me. The full phone conversation was recorded by Ulta customer service and bubbled up to higher management. Hoping for a resolution soon. read more

One start because everyone is so nice, my bad review should warn all customers that ULTA falsely advertised the free gifts when you purchase such items after a certain amount then to find out that they don't have the free gifts, this happened to me twice and I learned my lesson not to purchase the items if they don't have the gift items, now I understand it's just a gift but ULTA isn't cheap and customers deserve the gift items after spending a great deal of money and this bad review is for the company not the workers, so be careful with the advertisement scam, ask first before you spend your hard earnings. read more

Review for the Ulta Salon. I scheduled right before the holidays (my appointment was 12/21/23) for a very last minute color to prep for a holiday party. I made an appointment for a multi tone hair color and scalp treatment. The stylist wasn't able to do color or glaze or toner, but did a scalp treatment with signature haircut. I paid about $75. I had 3 hours with the stylist and she explained she couldn't do glaze or toner to match my roots since I wanted to get highlights in the following months (she couldn't do the highlights during my appointment), I was thankful to have freshly washed hair for the holiday party, but extremely bummed they couldn't give my hair a color boost with toner or glaze. I pretty much paid for a very expensive hair wash and cut. I liked the stylist a lot, and she treated my hair gently, but I didn't get any color and instead got a trim. read more

Amazing services from Allegra H. on my wedding day!!! I booked this appointment with semi-short notice for my wedding, and Allegra did a fantastic job! She was helpful, listened to my requests and made my makeup and hair look absolutely how I wanted it for my wedding. She was also super nice, down to earth, and made the appointment fun! My mother in law and sister in law also had their makeup done by two other artists, who also did great work. I'd recommend Allegra for any special events! read more

I just wanted to take a moment to make a post about Ulta. I am a busy mom of 4, I work full time and run a very packed schedule. I wear makeup daily, get my nails on occasion and try to take care of myself. That being said I'm not trendy or anything and have worn the same makeup for a long time. I don't find myself glamorous in anyway and have never been inside of an Ulta. I had a really tough day, following a pretty emotional week. I ended up pulling up to Ulta on my way home for some nail care with the salons being closed. My nails are super healthy right now and I don't want them not being done to be a reason to bite or destroy them. I found what I needed and got to the register. Mind you I am frustrated and just overwhelmed by the day. But Jamie assisted me at the registered, she is a manager (or thee manager? Not sure) there. She was literally the nicest, most positive person. Indeed was exactly who and what I needed in that moment. She took the time to set me up with rewards and just be genuinely kind, not fake retail kind, but genuinely kind. I literally stopped there so I wouldn't go home to my family upset. Hoping for a kind reset before I got home. I know it sounds silly coming from a makeup store. But a store as a washed up momma, I didn't even feel like I belonged in. Instead I left there feeling seen. I have no idea if she will see this or anyone will from the store but for all the moms who may not be open to walking into Ulta, you should, and go see Jamie. read more

Ulta Beauty - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Escondido, California

I was a typical "got a bad haircut" girl when I found the marvelous Miss Katie at Ulta in Escondido! She not only totally fixed the damage I had done because I got so mad, with the "bad haircut "I had received elsewhere... that I cut my own hair into bangs.. She gave me an incredible lively haircut and worked wonders with my very stubborn gray hair and gave me beautiful brown... Back to my natural color.. with soft highlights. She also showed me some really cool tricks with styling my hair as well as also helping me get the best out of my rewards program with Ulta which is very cool by the way. Lily who washed my hair gave me a wonderful head massage and everyone in the salon worked as a team and were laughing and so cordial and friendly to the customers. Just a wonderful place to be! Prices are very reasonable!! read more

Ulta Beauty - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Escondido, California

Worts customer service and rude cashiers. Went to do a return from Venus, ironically Venus call their returns "Happy Returns" , well there was nothing happy about my experience. I stood in line behind a gentleman and his daughter, when it was my turn , one of the cashiers proceeded to help someone else and told me I was in the wrong spot. If I am standing in the wrong spot, why were the people in front of me helped? She was rude and condescending. I asked to speak with the Supervisor which did nothing! It was embarrassing and I've made sure to tell all my friends and family to never patronize this location. Their cashiers have a bad attitude. They also need to define their service line better or place signs to avoid confusion for the clients. read more

Great customer service! Thrinnagees helped me out so much when I messed up an online order.

First of all I have to say I love long walks down the isles of Ulta!!! I literally could spend an hour and a half in here just walking all the different aisles and checking out all the various products...can we say helllloooo Ulta!! I have to say that it would be nice to have a few more people working there as the last few times I have gone it's taken me about 15 minutes to wave down in employee, however when I have met an employee there they're very helpful, knowledgeable of both products and make up techniques, and so that's why I keep coming back The pricing is fabbbbuuuulesss!!! I have gotten eyeshadow palettes for $10 that are great quality as well as they sell hidden treasures like Morphy which is only sold in one store in LA, so that tickles my heart that they are reaching out to great companies that have great quality and fair price points. I look forward to going back again and maybe this time bring a girlfriend or two so we can try different swatches and enjoy looking at the different make up brands and beauty products that they offer. read more

I went to return an unopened fragrance that i purchased online. When i got to the cashier, i didn't get her name but it's the one that still uses a face mask, She said that i had to return the gift with purchase. I told her they were already used and she said i had to return whatever i had left so she can damage them, that i couldn't keep the gift with purchase. I told her if she was serious and she said yes. She gave me back the fragrance and said when i bring in the gift with purchase she would give me a refund. She was the rudest person i have dealt with in a while. I wont be back to this location, the cashier was stuck up and on an obvious power trip. I drove to the ulta in san marcos and the ladies were the absolute sweetest and processed the return with no issues. Ulta in escondido please do better and train your employees to not have an attitude with customers. read more

The main thing I have to say is how nice the staff is. I've been going here for years and everytime, the staff is so sweet and genuinely helpful. I recently went in to get a new skin care routine, and Stephanie was amazing. She put me on a new brand and after one night of using it I'm already seeing results. She was truly helpful and listened to all my concerns! Thank you Steph! read more

Called the number that Ulta posted below... person over the phone was rude, and didn't take me seriously. I have not set foot in an Ulta and my friends and family have decided to shop elsewhere as well. There are better places to shop, and certainly better solans where I will spend my money. read more

Ulta is the best beauty store Escondido has to offer, by far. They offer a wide range of brands to choose from. There is something for everyone. Ulta employees are welcoming, but won't intrude on shoppers who wish to browse independently. If you need assistance, there is always someone available to help. Thank you Ulta Beauty for consistently delivering an outstanding customer experience. read more

On Wed 8/10 in Escondido, a manager told me they cannot process a return for someone who is not a Loyalty Member. So, I would have to sign-up right then, or I would not be able to complete my return. I had one item, unused; and I had a receipt which was within 30 days. I pointed-out that my original purchase was not made as a Loyalty Member. She just restated that she could not do the return unless I was a Loyalty Member. I said this seems unlawful, and she replied that the return policy is printed on the back of the receipt (which she was holding). Because the situation was becoming publicly embarrassing, I gave-in to her bullying and surrendered my personal information. Later, I read the back of the receipt; and I also read their policy online https://www.ulta.com/guestservices Ulta's online Return Policy is headlined with "Happy returns are our style" which I found to be untrue. I loathe interacting with cashiers at Ulta. They go beyond reasonable sales pressure to force customers to join their Rewards Program. I try to politely decline and move-on to my purchase, but they tell me the system will not let them proceed without a phone number. This is really irritating, and I feel like a hostage at the check-out counter. Usually, I feel sorry for the employee because they are most likely being pressured by their manager to get every customer to join. BUT I DON'T WANT TO. And you should allow your employees to back-off if I say 'no.' It is not consensual!! read more

Ulta Beauty - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Escondido, California

My favorite place to spend all of my money! I have always had the best customer service here! Doesn't matter what I'm looking for, everyone is super helpful. Besides getting my makeup here I also use the Salon and the benefits to get my brows done. I see Bree at the salon and she is the best! I was nervous at first because the last girl who did my hair about made me bald. Super friendly, knows her stuff, she also recommended some products that has really helped my scalp and hair! Will be seeing her on a regular basis!! I think the prices are reasonable, but I don't have a budget when it comes to my selfish needs hahaha. The benefits brow station I absolutely love!! I normally see Saddie (spelling sorry girl) but today I saw Meghan and they are both fabulous. Easy to talk to, and they let you review their mapping before they throw some wax on! It's $22 for a wax which I think is a sweet deal, not like getting your waxing done at a nail place and then taking off your skin and or your eyebrows! My go to place!! Remember to tip!! read more

Ulta Beauty - Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Near Me - Escondido, California

I had a terrible experience with hairstylist Victoria. I was given a rough estimate of what my total would be since they charge by the hour. Victoria was going back and forth with me and another customer. She applied color remover and left me unattended for over an hour and was not checking if the color was even lifting. Another employee had to come check on me since I was sitting with the product for so long only to be told the color was not lifting. I asked Victoria if my end result would be what I asked for and she stated it was possible. Not only did my hair come out damaged and patchy, my total came out to be $405. I spoke to a manager the following day to get a refund and she stated I would be banned from coming back to their location and didn't know if she can authorize a refund. They took my number down in order to have another manager reach out to me. No one reached out to me. I had to call the store to finally get my refund. Terrible experience and I do not recommend anyone to ever go there. read more

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My girlfriend received a $100 gift card so we went on a little shopping spree. Even though it's a good sized store there were some items that were out. Like the fact that they do have a lot of samplers to test out certain products. They also have employees giving makeup tips. Some of the items are a bit on the pricey side but that's okay as we had a gift card. They do have a rewards program and you register and give your phone number. We got some Philosophy bath wash, mascara, lipstick and some hand soap that was on clearance. Be sure to check out the clearance rack for extra savings. read more

Never been to an ulta before- this was my first one. Anyone planning to visit: Please be kind to staff members. These ppl are working during these tough times. Keep in mind they're people too and are trying to pay their bills. The staff: I couldn't have been more grateful for them. The employee in the front door was super cheerful/on top of her shit! She was communicating with the staff inside and doing recounts. They're taking plenty of precaution and limiting the amount of people coming in. Inside the store, the staff was just as friendly. My bf and I got offered assistance about three times- which I did need. They were very happy to help. I was able to pick out a good eyeliner because of them. (: The security was vigilant and polite. He was watching everyone. It makes me happy they have security in the store for the sake of the employees. The store: It was clean, well stocked, and organized. They also have hand sanitizer at the front desk. I cannot speak for other services since I simply went there to shop. Will come back again. Thank you so much guys! read more