Frederick Michael Salon

I purchased a Groupon for a full body sugar scrub and what a great treat. I came out feeling soft as a baby. The masseuse was very professional. She took her time massaging in the sugar scrub and wiping off with warm towels. After completing each section of my body she rubbed in a wonder oil that complemented the scrub.
The room was private, pleasant and inviting. I felt at ease after disrobing and lying covered on the table. When the masseuse entered the room she asked if I was comfortable and proceeded to play relaxing music. I was so cozy I fell asleep half way through the scrub.
I highly recommend for anyone who wants that soft, silky and relaxing feeling. I’ve already scheduled scrub number 2!

I come to Frederick Michael Salon to see my stylist Rylee! Where do I start? Rylee is absolutely amazing. I’ve been going to her for almost two years. She is understanding and patient with me when it comes to my hair. My hair is my whole life and she is the only person I honestly trust to touch it. She took me from unhealthy box black hair, to a beautiful silver fox. There isn’t a day that goes by that someone doesn’t tell me that they love my hair color.
She also always has my extensions matched perfectly to my real hair. You wouldn’t be able to tell that all of my hair isn’t real when I am wearing my clip-​ins. She takes her time to cut and color my extensions to where I am happy with them.
Honestly she is just an all around hair genius and if you don’t go to her for all of your hair needs then you are truly missing out! Not to mention she is an absolute sweetie and any conversation you have with her in the chair will have you feeling comfortable and right at home!
The salon itself is absolutely beautiful! It has been remodeled and it has such an inviting vibe to it. When you walk in you feel completely comfortable and taken care of! Don’t forget to ask for coffee. (You won’t be disappointed) I love this establishment!!!

Hi, If you are looking for an AMAZING hair stylist Jackie Walter is your girl. She has been a stylist for 6 years and knows how to do sew-​ins, braids, extensions, micro extensions… you name it! One thing I can tell you about Jackie is she is a kind hearted person and puts in 110% for each and one of her clients to make them happy. If you are looking for perfection, Jackie is the one.

Freddy is the best. Any of the hair stylists here are fantastic because Freddy approves! The salon is massive and beautifully done. Not to mention they have an amazing espresso machine & they make the best lattes.
The service is worth every penny. They are amazing!

So my daughter (14 years old) wanted to do the «big chop». She has been transitioning to her natural hair for two years and struggling to coakes her curls back to life without much success. Too much previous heat damage. So she said to me: «Mom, it has to go. I want a fresh start and a pixie cut but you have to find me someone with natural hair experience.»
By «Shear luck» I found one hair dresser that was kind and professional enough to refer me to the legendary Cutis V. He actually is a hair legend. I didn’t know I was in the presence of a legend but if you are lucky enough to score an appointment with him you can get that story first hand. So I get his info. He works at this massive salon but has his own private suit with really beautiful art work from his artist girlfriend. I grab my daughter and we just show up in the hopes of being able to get a quick consultation. Not sure what kind of lucky stars were shining upon us but not only did we get to have a consultation with him but he gave us an for the following day. We thanked our lucky stars and Curtis. Btw. It was labor day weekend and my daughter’s last weekend before her first day of high school. Well, to make a long story not too long, this gentleman surpassed our expectations on every level. A true artist and professional. He is the kind of hairdresser that hairdresser go to. I know because I used to be one, which I didn’t share with him. Sneaky. I know. He sculpted my daughter’s hair into shape or perfection I should say while keeping a full house entertained. I debated long and hard if I should share this gem with Unilocal but I know sharing is caring. Plus in my search for a stylist I found out how difficult it is to find a curly hair specialist here in in SoCal, the land of blow outs and extensions. Curtiv V is the real deal and a rare talent. Looking forward to a long and prosperous hairlationship. Long live the Curtis V.

Love my hairstylist, Shannel! HUGE salon, tons of booths, and additional goodies to check out. Conveniently located off the 8 near Chuze fitness.

I am always super nervous getting my hair cut — I mean it’s not as if it wont grow back but I just hate walking out of a salon feeling like ahhhrrr I can’t wait to fix this when I get home. On top of that it was a whim born of frustration with my hair — I simply bought a Groupon and took a giant leap of faith. Leeland Tatta was the stylist whose name came up on the groupon so I did a bit of research on Unilocal and he had good reviews so I made the appointment. The salon is on the south side of the 8 so it was just a little tricky to get to but parking was nice and easy. It’s also a really huge salon but with interesting rooms for privacy during the coloring process, washing, drying etc. Had a posh vibe but without the snobbery. There was a minor mix up with my appointment but they more than made up for it. Leeland was a delight — I totally enjoyed my time in the chair with him and he gives a great shampoo/​massage. He really listened to what I wanted and was careful to tell me exactly how to duplicate the look at home but also said it would be fine just shampooing, fluffing and going. I love my cut and love my new salon. Did I mention there was wine?

I went to Frederick Michael’s salon today to visit a stylist named Shan who I’ve seen off & on for years. Prior to my appointment today I asked her the cost and she told me $ 45. I had a 9:30 am appt but she texted me and said she’s running a few minutes late but didn’t arrive until 9:53 am
Also she was rotating me and 2 other clients so I ended up being there for 3 hours. At the end I confirmed the price and she said it was $ 75, I said what happened to $ 55, she told me she had to wash my hair… Excuse me it’s called and wash and blow dry. How unprofessional. This is why I go to LA usually to get my hair done because Shan showed me her true u professionalism today. I’ll NEVER return!

Another great cut and color by Kelley B. She is truly amazing! Plus the salon is beautiful and relaxing.

I highly recommend this salon, mostly because of my favorite hairstylist Nik Martel. She is amazing with cuts and I wouldn’t trust anyone else for coloring! She also works for CHI which is pretty darn cool. The salon itself is amazing, very large and all the stylist seem to be super friendly.

The salon is nice & clean, but don’t go to Kelley. First off when I called to make an appointment I left her 2 voice mails (within a span of 24+ hours) and did not hear back from her until after I called the salon to verify I had the correct number (maybe because I mentioned that I had a Groupon?). She promptly called me back after I left a message with the receptionist. Her excuse was that she did not get my first message because she had just upgraded her phone. I found it odd that when I got my hair cut her phone on the counter was old and did not look new at all. Second, she has no knowledge on how to cut ethnic hair (I’m Latina) & absolutely butchered my hair. I had received several comments from friends that my hair was uneven from the back but didn’t notice how bad it really was until about 3 weeks later when I saw it in a dressing room mirror. I texted her asking if she could make time to fix it and her response was that she was booked for the next 2 weeks and to call Groupon to get my money back. Wow! The other stylists might be great, but I won’t be going back because of Kelley.

Nik Martel just moved to this salon. She does a fantastic job She has been cutting my hair since she was in school. If you are looking for a new stylist, check her out.

I was having a hair emergency as my hair was bright red and that is NOT how it was supposed to turn out. After searching for a stylist that was available asap via Salon Seat, I found Reneé and booked an appointment about three hours out. I showed up and the salon was beautiful and huge! I didn’t even know it was there. I explained what I wanted and Reneé got right to work making my brassy red mess a beautiful brown to blonde ombré. I am not sure how she did it and I don’t care. I just know I love it she saved my hair and I will be back!

I am soooooo happy my friend told me about this salon! Freddy not only did an amazing job with my hair, he also makes the best mocha in San Diego hands down! What more could a woman ask for great hair and a great cup of coffee!

Kelley B is a rockstar! I came in as a new client with a groupon for cut/​partial highlights. She spared no expense. I asked her for really fine highlights, no chunks, and she was so thorough and patient! I also asked for an additional color on bottom or cover up this ugly brassiness I had for only $ 25 extra. The color turned out perfect, such a natural shiney blonde, and the hair cut was EXACTLY what I wanted. It honestly is my favorite hair cut I’ve got in a long time. She’s incredibly talented. Also, her normal prices without groupon are completely reasonable. FINALLY! A stylist I can afford to come back to! I have found my permanent stylist, and am so excited to stop risking it with groupons all the time.
Now, about the salon. This place is massive, the largest salon I’ve ever seen. There’s a ton of construction going on, but it’s because the owner, Freddie, just bought the building next to it. Its coming along really nicely, and you can tell its going to be beautiful. They’re installing an espresso bar, can’t wait for that.
Anyways, I highly recommend this salon and particularly Kelley B!

I am african american with kinky curly hair so it’s tricky for most people to get it just the way I want it. I found this salon on Unilocal,as I just moved to San Diego 2 weeks ago and was in desperate need of a stylist. Kelly Kelly Kelly. Go to Kelly! She is the sweetest stylist, great with customers, very spunky and upbeat. She knew exactly what she was talking about with color and I came out with the most beautiful light chocolate hair, and went in with black roots and light blonde all over the rest of my head. It is so hard to find a good stylist who you trust and knows how to treat your hair. She was patient and made sure I left happy. I cannot wait to come back to this salon thank you so much Kelly

This salon is nice, spacious, lots of fun people to talk to, it’s clean and they have delightful beverages to offer you while you’re getting your hair done. I’ve also heard camels have been known to make an appearance around the salon!
However this review is more for my stylist who I followed from another salon. Her name is Sharon and she is a spunky little redhead who has been doing my hair for many years now. Sharon fixed my hair after I had a terrible color job and my hair was very unhappy. Sharon has always done a great job no matter what color or style I am wanting! She is is also very time efficient which is a plus for me. Highly recommend Sharon Hager for anyone looking for a new hair stylist!

My original hairdresser wasn’t available so I came here. I called four days ahead and was scheduled for a sew-​in at 9 on Saturday. I didn’t really get seen till 11ish due to another client changing her mind about what she wanted (I don’t blame the stylist for that.) I’m transitioning, so I didn’t really know what to do with my hair. I should’ve taken a «before» pic, bc I looked rough and I knew it. The stylist took her took time and was very thorough with everything she did. It was a longer process than usual, but the end result was BOMB! I loved it! Shan did a fabulous job. I will definitely comeback. (&They offer mani/​pedis, brows, lashes and make-​up and a little massage therapy I think) Overall, I can honestly say it was absolutely worth the wait!

This isn’t the first hairdresser review I’ve left on Unilocal,but I sure hope it’s the last.
What’s happened before is I find a hairdresser and they do a good job the first time or two, then they perform a series of poor haircuts that cause me to have to leave and find a new person, which is hard because my hair is not that easy to cut.
My friend Tracy recommended her stylist, John Meehan, at Frederick Michael. Upon arrival (parking was scarce due to the gym, but the salon is cavernous and therefore doesn’t stink of manicure chemicals) I showed John a photo of Katherine McPhee, who had her hair in a semi-​short do, like somewhere between a pixie and a bob.
«So is a boyfriend or husband going to be after me for cutting off your hair?» John asked as we got ready.
«Eh,» I said. «My husband likes my hair short– and it’s not really gonna be that short.»
And then he made the first cut– short– very short– above my ear.
Well, what to do? He can’t glue hair back on.
Honestly, I was so shocked I didn’t know if I liked it or not. I liked that my head felt cooler and that he had put almost no product in it and yet it was completely manageable. But I just wasn’t expecting it. I was like one of those people on a makeover show who wasn’t expecting their hair to get quite so cut off.
I said it was shorter than I thought it would be and he apologized.
It took me about an hour to get used to it– and it is actually the greatest haircut I have ever had!
It takes 2 minutes to dry and style. My hair has never been so manageable. The bangs are perfect and didn’t need a trim in between cuts. I have to do almost no combing when I wake up. Everybody loves it. I look years younger and 10 pounds thinner.
So basically John is a genius and you should probably just sit down and let him do what he wants.

I have had such a roller coaster ride of experiences when it comes to stylists and my hair. And to say the least I have been extremely skeptical, and untrusting of anyone even touching my hair. It has been 2 years since i’ve stepped into a salon.
Yesterday, I had the complete and utter pleasure of having my hair transformed by stylist, Zach Domenico. From beginning to end, the customer service I received was nothing short of top notch. Every step of the way Zach explained why he was doing what he was doing, and asked me for input when it was necessary.
I had a color and cut appointment and I sincerely appreciated the time Zach took to really UNDERSTAND what I wanted. I mean, no pressure, just 100% focus on customer satisfaction. It was refreshing.
From casual conversation, and informative hair care tips, to refreshments and a good laugh or two… Zach has truly got you covered. I have never been THIS satisfied with a salon or a stylist IN MY LIFE. (See picture)
I will be recommending Zach to my family and friends from here on out. Can’t wait to go back!
P. s. Also doesn’t hurt that he’s handsome, smells good and provides stimulating conversation :)