Ryan Thomas Hair Studio

LISA HA is awesome! She has moved to Vanity hair studio in solana beach! I love my haircut and colored/​highlights!

I highly recommend Ryan Thomas Salon. I absolutely love JOHNNY. He is the guy to see, I seriously will not go to anyone else! So happy to have him back from his adventures in Sweden with his wife.
He has cut and styled my hair several times and I have enjoyed each experience. He is such nice person, asks the right questions, and actually listens to what you want while suggesting his professional insight depending on your type of hair. I have long, thick, semi-​wavy, layered hair (in my opinion, temperamental hair) and he always does an awesome job!
My dad, mom, and sister have all gone to Johnny (they also like Ryan and Lisa).
All of my friends and clients I referred also raved about their hair.

Ask for Michelle! She is an amazing stylist. My layers are perfect and my hair feels healthy. I came here for a shampoo and cut and couldn’t be happier. Michelle asked questions about how i wanted my hair to look and really understood what i was looking for. I didn’t know that my long, straight hair could have so much volume and shine after a cut and blow-​dry. i absolutely love it! This is my first time to Ryan Thomas and i have already booked my next appointment with Michelle!
The orange color theme of the salon and being next to the beach in Encinitas puts me in a great mood. i really enjoyed coming here for a day of beauty and pampering.

Lisa Ha is a dream come true… She is well-​reviewed here [on Unilocal] for a reason. A genuine perfectionist, an artist really, Lisa is super nice, personable, and cute! She ombré’d my hair today (a-​may-​zing), then gave me some layers… it is EXACTLY what I wanted – no, actually, it exceeded my expectations!
She is pure genius, with good taste and high standards. Salon is pleasant and easy to find. I can’t imagine anyone doing a better job than her; she is awesome. (Side note: I am most discriminating about hair – beyond all other categories of review – and I haven’t liked a haircut/​color this much since grad school a decade ago…)
Oh, additional thing: you can schedule an appointment via text, and she replies v. promptly; makes it _​so_​convenient!

Wow! What a great experience. They really take care of you here. Ryan himself did my hair and he is worth every penny. He listens to your needs and gives great feedback. You can tell the stylists here get continued education and stay current with the trends. In my experience, an average hair cut will leave you feeling blah all day, but a great hair cut will boost your self esteem and inspire you to look your best. You will get a great haircut here.
I inquired about the stylists who received very poor reviews and learned that they no longer work at this salon.
I got color too and it’s perfect! Soft and shiny!

I’m so excited that I finally found my hair stylist!!! Yasmin was amazing! I’ll never let anyone else cut my hair again. She actually listened to exactly what I wanted and my hair came out better than I had pictured it. I couldn’t be happier!!!

Love this place! Nicole is the best hair stylist ever! I am going to come here all the time

i’ve been going to lisa ha for a few years now and actually followed her from escondido to here. i tend to sit down in her chair and say «what do you think we should do now?» and whatever she comes up with looks fantastic! last time i was there she put purple extensions in my hair as highlights and they turned out to be the exact right amount in the perfect place to really give a little umpf to my look!
plus, she’s just a fun person to talk to!

autumn morris is a super star! i have gone to autumn for about 13 years and she rocks!
want brilliant color?- autumn morris will give you color that will compliment your skin tone and look natural (and for us older women, color those greys)
want a perfectly shaped cut?-autumn morris is a shear master
want to tame your curly locks with a brazilian blowout?-yep, you guessed it, autumn morris
want sexy, long extended locks?- autumn morris is the extension queen!
she is the best!
‘nut said
autumn morris now has her own salon at glam locks in encinitas! call her!

I have never been happier with a cut and color like I am when Nicole Severson does my hair. She does EXACTLY what you want. I will always have Nicole cut and highlight my hair. She’s truly talented!
Quick Note: If you are blonde or want to become blonde, go see Nicole! TRUST ME ON THIS ONE! I am a natural dirty blonde but decided one day I wanted to go dark… I hated it and Nicole turned me back!

5 stars for my awesome Brazilian blowout. I LOVE IT! Worth every penny.
First time in the Salon as I already have an amazing girl who cuts my hair however if I didn’t I would come here for sure. Great service from beginning to end. The salon is located in the lumberyard in downtown Encinitas and has a super cool vibe.
I have received so many compliments on my hair since I’ve had the treatment. Thank you Nicole Severson! She did an amazing job on the blowout and I cant wait to go back for another one.

I had my hair cut here today by Lisa Ha. I have a huge round head and most stylists can’t figure out how to deal with my mounds of hair but she knew right away how to make it frame my face and minimize it’s size by 50%. No more huge fat head! Hooray! :)
Lisa also colored my hair so that it looked light, breezy and natural. I can’t say enough about how happy I am with my new look! If you need a new look or want to restore the health and shine to your locks, schedule an appointment with Lisa Ha! You will NOT regret it.

Mens haircut… Simple right?
I will go to Supercuts before I ever go here again!
I got the worst haircut I have ever had in my life from this place. I could tell from the first cut that this was going to be bad! I sat there hoping she had some method to her madness but it spiraled out of control really quickly.
I asked her to explain what was going on and why my hair (short back and sides) looked all uneven and she immediately apologized… oop’s! When was she going to ask for help, or was she ok with making me look like the Toxic Avenger. I mean it is a disaster, its laughable that they claim they are in the top 200 salons in the country. They cant even trim short back and sides, I wish I could add a photo, I really do.
Anyway, another «stylist» help «clean it up» and they said I didn’t have to pay. I should have asked them for some money to go and buy a hat!

LOVE this place. Christy (sp?) cut my hair for $ 55, and did a GREAT job. My hair is wavey and layered, which often trips hairdressers up, but she did a fabulous job and styled it well. I referred my mom (super thick, straight hair) and little sister (super thick, curly, «problem» hair) and they both love her, too! Plus she’s young, fun, easy to talk to, etc.
As to the studio, everyone was super nice, and not at all snooty or ditzy like at many high-​end salons. Clean & simple design, industrial interior with pops of orange, really neat! Highly recommend!

THINK TWICE OR MAYBE THREE OR FOUR TIMES BEFORE YOU GET HAIR EXTENSIONS FROM THIS SALON!!!
I have been going to Ryan Thomas hair studio for about six months. I have been getting my haircut by Ryan and always was happy with what I got out of the salon the ppl there are always nice and the salon is very very clean! So when I decided to get hair extensions it was a no brainier! … Not so much…
My best friend and I both decided to get it done… we gave our deposits and ordered hair. 1^st the hair did not get to the salon in time for my appointment so we had to reschedule… Three days later the hair got there. my friend took the 1sst appointment .
10 min after she got there I got a text from her saying the hair they ordered was 4 inches to short and they insisted that that was the length she ordered even though we both ordered the same length together and we were charge the same amount of money…
So they re ordered her hair… so the appointment was moved back again…
So now it was my turn. Everything SEEMED like it was going well…
Ended up… the hair I just spent five hours getting glued in my hair did not match my hair color AT ALLLL!
Not only that but the way they cut the extensions basically destroyed them. They were extremely frizzy and looked completely fried. It almost looked like a bad perm/​Barbie doll hair.
This meant I had to return to the salon numerous times to try to «fix» both the color and the cut! After coming to the realization that they were incompetent and Ryan really didn’t care when it comes to my extensions, I decided to get a second opinion. The second opinion was consistent with what I thought it was: a DISASTER!!! The bonds were already cracking and they had put them in completely wrong…
Anyways long story short, I ended up getting all the hair taken out and redone by another salon and I love love love it. its like night and day the quality of the work and everything else. My best friend got her hair done by this other salon as well and she loves it!
After pretty ridicules not so perfeshinol conversation with Ryan they re funded me all of my money back… my friend and I will never ever use that salon ever again.
****If your looking to get hair extensions the salon I ended up going to was studio HX salon in La Jolla… Noah did both me and my girlfriends hair and both of us loved him we are both now going to him for cuts and colors as well****

I have been waiting to like my hair cut for 10 days now. It was my first visit
to the Salon and I was excited about going. My hair cutter said he would clean up my present cut, but he cut my bangs really far back and heavy. It will take months to grow out.

My wife and I both had Ryan take care of our hair for our wedding in June ’08. He did a fantastic job, hands down the best haircut I had ever had. It even lasted for a long time after the wedding which had never happened before — usually my hair would grow out weird really fast. My wife had a cut and color and it looked great — and even better my wife loved her hair too which I had never heard her say before.
Since the wedding we have both been going back regularly. We moved to Colorado for a few years and still come to see Ryan when we visit family in San Diego.
My wife has really curly hair and Ryan has said she is one of his most difficult clients. My wife typically gets highlights and straightens her hair but on her last visit they decided to try a different (darker) color and cut it to be a curly style. After a few days, my wife said the curly style just wasn’t working for her. We called Ryan up and he fixed it — at no charge — and now my wife loves her hair. This prompted me to finally write this review.
This is an overall nice studio. As a guy I don’t feel awkward or out of place here like I have at other places. Relaxed atmosphere, no ego stylists — just good people providing great service. This is easily one place I don’t mind giving my money to — they are worth every penny.

The place was clean, and the reception was prompt and friendly.
James cut my hair, and I do think he goes above and beyond the average attention to detail I’ve had in the past.
I left a tip, so I’m not sure about what other reviews were referencing.

If you are searching for a salon that is professional, comfortable, clean and chic then you should definitely book an appointment here.
Rick cuts and styles my hair, and he is absolutely fabulous. He really listens to what you want and takes time to understand your needs. I always leave with my hair looking clean, healthy, fresh and modern but not overly trendy or heavy with product.
Other positives:
After my first visit I received a $ 15 gift card for my next visit in the mail.
You are always offered something to drink.
I found it such a pleasant surprise that they don’t accept gratuity. You only pay for the service you book.
They are voted Best of San Diego — Salons, and they are widely known for doing some of the best bridal styles in the San Diego area.
A good stylist can take years to find, but one visit with Rick and you may find yourself with your best cut ever.

I’ve been to many high end salons in the past in large cities and this place is workin’ it for it’s beachy location! The staff was friendly and the stylist was pretty good, not the best haircut I’ve had but also the first time I’d been there so always hard the first time … sometimes?
Pro :
the Cost was average it didn’t break the bank. Major pro no tipping! love that! Venue felt upscale and modern. 100% better than Detours!
Con :
the chairs were extremely uncomfortable I was there for nearly 2 hours and my back was killing me … no where to rest your feet and very rigid hard back. usually high end salons offer water or some sort of beverage … they need to do it to compete with some of the other places around here, something small but worth it.