Rock A Betties

I made some bad choices in college… one of which was trying to dye my own hair. I ended up with orange hair and I vowed never to dye my hair again! So, 6 years later, after growing out all the damage (and regrets), I decided to take the plunge. I wanted something that would still look good as my dark brown roots grew in. I don’t have the time or money for constant root touch ups. Marlene did an incredible job, not only with the color, but with the hair treatment too. She made sure my newly reborn virgin hair would stay strong and healthy. Now 6 months later and I’m still in love with my hair. Thank you Marlene!

this shit be poppinnnnn, if you need any cut, color, makeup, nails, come here!!! BUT FIRST ASK FOR MARLENE!!!

Ever since getting my hair cut by Marlene, my life has improved dramatically. After taking a shower the next day, I looked in the mirror to see that I somehow developed a six pack abs overnight. After shaving, my round chin became sculpted and chiseled. Trying to walk out of the bathroom door, I hit my perfectly sized forehead and found that I grew six inches! I was suddenly faster, stronger, healthier and better looking than I ever was. I waltzed out of my apartment to a Tesla model S in the driveway. Confused, I looked behind me and found a 2-​story house with 3 bedrooms, two bathrooms, connected garage and walk in closets. Overwhelmed by how a simple haircut changed my life I jumped for joy! Right out of my dream and onto my brown, coarse apartment carpet.
After confirming that it was a dream, I was saddened. At least I have great hair now. ¹⁰⁄₁₀

My sister introduced me to Candie at Rock A Betties last year. She always does a fantastic job and is great about helping me figure out what to do with my hair. I also bought a purse from there and have received so many compliments.

Rainbow hair is so in. But its really hard to find a colorist that can do it well. Especially in East County. I found this salon on Unilocal and just walked in. I had washed out weird hair and thought I would have to just go dark again, which I didn’t want. Anyway I saw Jamie and she took my hair to a whole new level in cut and color. She told me what would look good with my skin tone, face shape, and what I already had. No one has ever done that before. So although Im definitely going back, That information is going to help me in moving forward with my hair. Im really happy and I love this salon. Cute purses. Bonus — they sell «poo-​pourri». Haha.

I’ve been going to this salon every 8 weeks for about a year now to get my hair cut and colored by Diane K. I cannot speak to the other stylists, but I’ve never been in there and heard someone complain about the service they’ve received. That being said, I’ll divide up my review between Diane specifically and the salon as a whole.
Diane: Diane is an excellent colorist, and she’s fun and attentive. I’ve switched up my color so many times on her, and I’ve always been happy with the result. She’s really good at getting the color you want when you show her a picture, and she’ll give you honest suggestions when you’re not exactly sure what you want. She discusses with you before hand what it will take to get to the color you want, so you aren’t surprised if she starts putting highlights in or has to mix up different colors for different parts of your hair. Her color services may seem somewhat pricey, but you have to keep in mind that you’re paying for her expertise, training, time, and supplies. I know for a fact that Diane continues to regularly attend classes and seminars to improve her skills, despite having been a stylist for years. It is obvious that she is dedicated to doing her best work, and you see that in the results you get. I’m one of those people who doesn’t like getting her hair cut, but I’ve never been unhappy with the haircuts I’ve gotten from her. She has good layering techniques, and she has yet to screw up my bangs (which are usually my biggest gripe with a haircut). I would definitely recommend Diane to anyone looking for a reliable hairstylist.
The Salon: The décor is adorable! If you enjoy 50s retro theme, you will love it. The cleanliness is about average to other salons I have been at– I’ve never been grossed out by anything I’ve seen here. It has a very social atmosphere– the employees are all very chatty and friendly, both with their clients and the other employees. Yes, I’ve seen employees’ dogs and children at the salon, but it doesn’t bother me. It adds to the entertainment in my opinion, and I’m not really concerned about «professionalism» if the service doesn’t suffer. It’s not the most professional salon that I have been to by any means, but I like that you feel at home in the salon the more you go there.
Tips: I believe that each stylist sets their own prices for their services, so be sure to ask your stylist for their specific rates. I recommend calling ahead as it seems that many of the stylists set their own hours and may not be there unless they have appointments that day. Parking can sometimes be a drag on Main Street, especially if there’s an event like the car show, so plan accordingly. There’s parking behind the salon by the court house if you can’t find parking on Main Street.

I am SO happy with this salon!
I stopped by here, on a whim. And was fortunate enough to get Jamie aka «The Hair Whisperer».
Seriously, my hair had been through a lot. I love an edgy dye and somewhat professional cut. She hit a home run. And definitely gave me more than I asked for. Especially for the price.
I live in Temecula. But I totally am making this place my hair home!

I went there to get my hair colored and trimmed. I chose a dark auburn color with purple peek-​a-​boos. Dana did an amazing job! This place is really cool. I love the vintage décor, and the girls here are all very fun and outgoing. They sell purses, wallets, jewelry, hair bows and high quality salon products. It’s a fun place to be while your sitting there with foil on your head waiting for the color to develop. I will be back next month for a touch up. I definitely recommend this place.

Came here for the first time Last weekend, had my hair done by Dana. She did an amazing job dealing with my huge curly hair. She is very professional and knows what she is doing, her prices are reasonable as well.
The salon is not ur typical salon they have awesome unique vintage decorations all over the wall, a cute lol shop in the waiting area with DIY items, Pandora playing in the background, and hot ladies doing hair.
I left the place with a smile and a great ombré!
Thanks Dana. I will definetly return.

Just go!!! If even to check out the shop, which is unique and adorable. But if you going anyway get a haircut. My daughter had her hair cut by Diane. She went from long hair to pixie. Big decision. Diane was awesome!!!
The shop isn’t like any salon I’ve ever been to. The entire vibe comes from a room full of people who love what they do. They talk. They laugh. The music plays. It’s GREAT! But more importantly, they all know what they are doing.

This is the most unprofessional place I’ve ever gone to! I will not be coming back. Everyone is yelling over each other screaming and hollering across the salon. There are dogs allowed to roam the salon, so unsanitary.

My daughter had been wanting a haircut for a while (her hair was getting way long!) but I’d been laid off from work, so it was not a big priority to spend money on a cut. Then I heard that if you donated your hair to Locks of Love, this place would cut your hair for free. So we called and made an appointment with Marlene, and she did a great job! My daughter’s hair is really cute, and it was free, and the hair is going to a good cause! My daughter’s hair is in really good condition, and was super-​long, so they’ll be able to make nice wigs out of it. We’ll definitely go back as paying customers!

I walk by here and I thought it was a cute place to check out. They have a lot of cute different purses and I purchased a cute purse here. Lots of cute stuff and owner seems very friendly. Did you let a haircut and they have antique and boutique accessories as well

I just moved to El Cajon from Los Angeles and had no idea where to get my hair done… My bangs desperately needed a trim! I googled best salon in El Cajon and Rock A Bettie’s popped up with 4.8 out of 5 stars. I called and spoke to Marlene and she penciled me to come in 45 mins after I called. I went in and automatically adored the atmosphere… Old pinup 50s stuff everywhere! They also sell cute purses and hair accessories. Marlene is so cool… Very sweet and easy to get along with! Same with all the stylists there they all keep it casual, crack jokes, and made me feel welcome! A week or so later I went in to get my hair dyed and add a few new colors! It took a really long time but Marlene did an excellent job! Glad I went into rock a Bettie’s for my crazy hair needs! I love it there and I’m going to keep going back because its always so hard to find someone that can deal with a lot of really long hair and crazy colors!

My favorite stylist, Sharon, just took a position at the salon. She’s great with cut and color, so I didn’t think twice about checking omit the new location.
What a blast! The place has a great vibe, decorated with retro-​themed art, posters and art. It almost reminds me of a Mad Men episode. Each stylist there is a ‘Betty’, mine is Betty Page and her station is tiki bar themed.
There is plenty of space in this downtown El Cajon location, so you don’t feel cramped like in other salons. There’s a cute boutique of purses and accessories, and a friendly staff that makes you feel welcome. Parking is not a problem if there’s not a special event going.
This is exactly the sort of small business you want to patronize. The owners are fun and creative, way more passion and heart than a ho-​him strip mall joint.

I had been here once before and the woman did an AMAZING job giving me the perfect a line. I came in again to get my hair cut before moving out of state… here’s some advice: DON’T EVER GO AS A WALK IN (especially if they are working on someone else). This lady didn’t listen to anything I wanted, talked to her friend during my whole appointment, and gave me the exact haircut that I didn’t want (wanted a longer a-​line with no layers, got a Bob with layers and really and bangs that are really wonky) I had to leave and go somewhere else immediately after to get my bangs fixed and bottoms properly feathered. I won’t be coming back…

I like coming this shop. Its so homely and family oriented, the shop has unique designs that matches everyone personality especially ms. Candy herself. She will cut your hair as you request and will make recommended suggestions to what is doable depending on length of your hair, the volume, thickness. She does great with layers and bangs I think that’s why I keep coming to her and she cracks little jokes while working on my hair and talking randomness. Very relaxing music, good people with great attitudes, nothing hardcore, don’t expect hip hop or loud music. Its very kid friendly for all ages, if your in the area check it out and maybe you will become a regular like me.