Makeup in La Mesa

“I found Justyna out of pure luck 5-6 years ago.I searched yelp for a salon close to me that had the highest reviews. I called the front desk & asked the girl who she would want to do "her" hair. "Well all our senior stylists are good..." but then she paused and said "Justyna." Prior to Justyna, I had been bleaching & dying my hair ash blonde at home, but it was always stressful and required many hours to do despite watching countless youtube videos. Ultimately, my goal was to have white ash blonde/silver hair. I did okay, but in the process I definitely caused a lot of breakage. I had also been bouncing around from stylist to stylist for trims/cuts, but always left the chair unhappy/crying. They would chop off inches when I asked for a "trim" and/or they would turn my hair into the BIG BOUNCY BOBS that is commonly sported by middle-aged news anchors. I started going to Justyna and haven't looked back. Justyna has seen my hair through the bad and the good times. Not only was she able to take my natural hair from ginger/strawberry blonde to silvery/icy blonde, but she helped me restore and maintain the integrity of my hair. (Most people don't know this, but ginger/red hair is one of the HARDEST to lift/lighten.) At one point, I had burned/broken hair & was left with a very obvious 3 inches of hair next to the rest of my shoulder length hair at the top crown/back of my head (EEEK!). Justyna helped conceal the breakage and restore the integrity so that the hair that grew back was longer/healthier. Justyna and I have jumped around from white/opal to blue-blonde to purple-blonde to silver over the years & she would always make sure I left the chair happy (I admit that I am picky/difficult to please). I always get compliments on my hair, even when it's greasy or my roots are showing. People ask "did you just get your hair done? it looks great," but in reality I haven't washed it in 4 days. That is all thanks to Justyna. She has a wealth of knowledge and experience and has trained under world renowned hair stylists and traveled the world doing hair. Her resume is truly impressive, but she is very modest and won't tell you unless you ask. She has taught me so much & has helped my hair that I have always struggled to grow past shoulder length become longer than ever. My hair is also in the best shape, despite years of bleaching and heat. I followed Justyna from her original salon to her new place and I am so excited for her to be on her own. Even if I move away, I would come back to get my hair done by her. Bottom line: Whether you're are looking for a cut/style or color/blonding, I would recommend Justyna. She is the best hair stylist I have been to and is honest about achieving your hair goals while maintaining the INTEGRITY of your hair. She is wonderfully warm, never pushes to buy products, and she always answers all my hair/beauty questions. Also, her prices are extremely reasonable (she could charge way more based on her background/experience) and she gives the BEST head/shoulder massages. FYI:I wasn' t asked to write this review (I resolved to stop putting off things I have been meaning to do in 2021) and after all these years it was about time.“

“I had Jessica for the first time-easy yo talk with and she did exactly what I needed. I'll go back !!“

“Alli always does an amazing job with my lashes! I wear contacts and was a little apprehensive about getting this service done the first time, but she was very gentle and explanatory during the whole service! Painless, easy, and a fair price! This is them with mascara on :) They lasted me almost 3 months, and i just came back for my next appointment!“

“I've been going to Nicky for and I still love the work she does! I'm a blonde, and she has NEVER made me brassy or orange! I get compliments on my blonde color all the time! I highly recommend her! She is super nice and fun to talk to! She books up quickly, so make that appointment!!!! The salon is super cute and nice n clean! Thank you, Nicky, for my beautiful hair!“