San Diego's Best Haute Haircut 2008

Award-winning, full service salon with two locations—downtown and La Jolla—offering cuts, color and total makeovers.

Reviews:

• “not one of my favorites”
• “great cut”
• “Very disappointed”
• “Been Looking for this Hair Cut for 2 Years”
• “AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!! "

Tips: Call for appointments well in advance. The phone numbers goes to a central appointment desk that books for both locations.

Dearinger or email Dearinger

Reviews:

• “The Best Haircut ever!!!!!”
• “So worth it!”
• “Fashion Forward”

Travis Parker Salon Incorporated

Full service salon in the heart of trendy Little Italy offers hair and skin solutions.

Reviews:

• “Hip and Friendly”

Salon Tonic

Skin care to massages, all-day packages and homeopathic services, this full-service spa promotes wellness for mind and body.

Reviews:

• “Don’t Go Here”
• “Best Haircolor "
• “SPA Deep Tissue Message=Bruises, pain, and lots of Motrin”
• “Best day spa I’ve ever been to!”
• “Amazing Wellness Center”

Tips: Brides-to-be are in for a real treat. Beauty Kliniek offers a range of packages from pre-wedding pampering to a spa-service packed wedding shower retreat with the girls! Call or visit the website for more details.

Beauty Kliniek or email Beauty Kliniek

Trendy PB salon and day spa scrubs, rubs, curls and colors beachgoers from head to toe.

Tips: It’s a great place to book a spa party or bachelortte party, as they provide champagne, fun packages and flowers.

Sirens Salon and Day Spa

Cuts, color and funky, downtown styles are the specialty of the house in one of the East Village’s first salons.

Reviews:

• “the place to go and be seen after you leave”

Tips: It’s a great place to stock up on Aveda and other hair and skin products.

V Workshop

Banker’s Hill hair salon specializes in Aveda styling and products, but also offers massage, skin care and makeup services.

Reviews:

• “Best Haircut EVER!!”
• “Best color and cut ever!”
• “Fantastic Experience”
• “Ask for Stephens!!”
• “Amazing and Talented stylist (Stephens)”

Tips: Stylist Jeffrey specializes in updos and special-event hair and makeup.

Indigo Home for Hair & Body

Spa At The Del

Reviews:

• “Poor Customer Service Skills- I will NOT recommend”
• “these guys really know what they’re doing”
• “It’s well worth it, you won’t regret it.”
• “Best Salon in Southern Cal”

Atelier Aucoin or email Atelier Aucoin

Hip hair salon offers edgy cuts, color, straightening, extensions and makeup application in an eclectic and friendly environment.

Reviews:

• “Best in San Diego”
• “best cut and color”
• “Best Color & Highlights”
• “HAIRay for Jet Rhys”
• “Love this place for so many reasons: Amazing service, stylists, environment, scalp massages, and more…”

Jet Rhys Hair