Kristin’s Hair Design

Kristin is one of the most talented people in the hair industry!.. By the way, I hope to see you soon to get ready for a special occasion:))

Super sweet lady… not the «best» hair stylist though. I read all of her Unilocal reviews before going in and was super excited to see her, especially since I was new to the area. Unfortunately, I told her to change my hair from medium brown to dirty blonde and she turned it orange… I’d recommend looking somewhere else.

Your pictures are amazing and I wish I could have found out for myself how great of a stylist she is.
Good luck getting a hold of her. Poll your friends and family if you need a good hair dresser!

Sounds like she does hair well if you can ever get her to respond to messages. I bought the $ 95 Unilocal deal, but after calling several times, leaving a message, and texting as well, I contacted Unilocal and got a refund. Never answering your phone and never returning messages is not a very professional way to run a business. It’s been over two weeks, and I never heard back from her. I called Magic by Mel Salon in Tierrasanta and they got me in the very next day and did a great job on my hair. I think Unilocal should remove this deal.

Like many other reviews of her on here, she didn’t call or text back when I requested an appointment with her. Maybe you’ll have better luck trying to get a hold of her!

Kristin in AMAZING! Upon moving here, I didn’t have anyone to color my platinum locks. I’m pretty picky and not just anyone can do the perfect blonde, especially if you have naturally dark hair. I found her here on Unilocal (thanks for the great reviews fellow Unilocalers), and have been coming to here every 3 weeks for root touch-​ups for the last 15 months. She also is amazingly creative– we have added all kinds of fun colors and cuts. I’ve seen her do beautiful ombré, extensions, and make-​up too! Kristin will be your go-​to stylist! She is super nice and easy going– we became instant friends. Super cute salon too!

I am so sorry this took so long to write up. Kristin has to be the absolute best stylist I have ever come across. I came in looking like a total soccer mom, told her what my dream hair would be… & I walked out of that building looking damn good! Best color and style I have ever had in life!!! She is an absolute sweet heart and so great to talk to. Unfortunately for my hair, not long after she transformed it into Amazingness… I became pregnant with twins As soon as I am able to get my hair done once again, you can be sure that I will only let her touch my hair!

Does not respond in a timely manner. I waited 3 weeks to hear back :(

I am new to the area and was weary about trusting someone with my hair, but I found out about Kristin on Unilocal and I am not disappointed! I came in for a cut and highlight, and I told her how I wanted to go short but not too short and have natural looking highlights. I really felt she took her time with my hair and paid attention to detail with my color and cut. Also she has a great coupon available on Unilocal for first-​time customers. I already booked my next appointment (She gets really busy, so it is wise to book out in advance).

It was my first time ever having my hair color professionally (I had only done it once out of a box quite some time before) and she made it so easy! She was really sweet, and talked me through the process so I wasn’t so nervous when I was sitting in the chair. In addition to being really welcoming, she knew what she was doing. I asked for a natural ombré, and really loved how it turned out!
I will definitely be coming back the next time I need work on my hair! (Which will probably be soon since this was a few months ago: P)

Kristin is awesome! I went to see her based on her great reviews on Unilocal and I was not disappointed. I came in for a color change. Kristin walked me thru the steps to achieve the perfect ombré hair color. I love my new bangs and color. Everyone has been complimenting me, and I’m very happy with my new color. I would come back for touch ups for sure!
Kristin is located in an office building so make sure once you get inside look for Studio 2, as there are about 25 separate rooms in that area of the building.

Kristin is an amazing hair stylist. She listened to what I wanted for my haircut and style and it came out awesome.
Thanks Kristin, hope to see you again!

Don’t think I’ve ever had a better cut or color! It’s been almost 5 months since I last went in (whoops!), but my cut and color have maintained better than I could have imagined! Not to mention that she is a total sweetheart. Tell her what you want and you’ll definitely get it!

Kristin is very talented!!! I had just moved from Chicago and skeptical about finding a new hair dresser as I was so used to going to my regular salon for 5yrs. After reviewing many reviews on Unilocal I decided to try her out.
I am very happy and lucky to have found Kristin to cut my hair, I got highlights as well and she did a wonderful job on both. She also offered me a glass of wine. I’ll definitely be a regular customer!

Kristin Kelley gave my hair some much needed life, shape, and blended colors! I went in with a triangle-​shaped haircut with old, brassy and chunky highlights and said, I need help! She quickly gave me a rundown of her plans for my color and said she would fix my growing out hairstyle. She did just that and more! She suggested the types of shampoo to use, told me she wanted to hear feedback (both positive and negative), so she can adjust accordingly in the future, and gave me tips on how to keep my color longer.
My hair now has life, compliments my face shape (w/​o losing the length), and the color looks way more natural.
(+)s:
— Super easy to find location
— Parking was a breeze
— Kristin is super easy to talk to and you can tell that she not only loves what she does but she’s really good at it
(-)s:
— small space, but it’s intimate (and much bigger than the other suites in the building!)

Where to start…
Ms Kristin Kelley is above and beyond wonderful! Not only is her work outstanding, she also has a huge heart of gold. She transformed my tired look into a youthful, vibrant and fresh new me. I refuse to go to anyone else for hair and make-​up. I have had trouble with hair loss in a difficult area of my scalp and she knew exactly how to handle it. When I left her salon you would never know I had a hair loss problem at all. She is extremly talented. I am so glad I found her on Craig’s List., of all places :). Now I have a new hair dresser and friend for life. I can’t THANK YOU enough Kristin!!!
Sending you much love, respect and appreciation.
~Sonia S.

This girl is amazing at what she does! She has a true talent and passion for hair and it really shows in her work. I went in hoping to add some life to my dark brown hair while hoping for something that wouldn’t show too much when my hair started to grow out. She knew exactly what to do and I am in love with my hair. Not to mention she fixed up my layers =) You can sit back and relax knowing that a true professional is working on your hair!

Unilocal filtered my last review. NOT fair so I am reposting!
Kristin is frickin amazing and talented. I first found her cruising through the Craigslist ads looking for a discount for a sweet new «do». I’m a believer in you get what you pay for so I wasn’t expecting much. I had dark hair at the time and I wanted red underneath all my dark hair. She was quick and did an amazing job. Well since you only get half off for first time clients, I started to look for other deals because I gotta look cute on a budget. I decided to go lighter about 6 months later for Spring/​Summer. I found some other good deals with other stylists but again, you only get the first time client hook up. I had pretty good experiences up to a point. I found a deal with Don Paul in Encinitas and he ruined my hair to the point I had breakage 2 inches from my scalp on 75% of my hair along with chemical burns. Read my review under «Don Paul». Now back to Kristin. I finally called back Kristin to see what she could do about color correcting my hair and getting a cut, and a plan to healthy hair again. I mean, I wasn’t expecting a miracle or anything but I knew that I liked the color of her hair, her professionalism, and chair-​side manner and lets not forget the complimentary adult beverage. :) Check out the before and after picture of the color correction. I originally told her that blond hair wasn’t meant to be and to turn me back to dark. She said she liked me as a blond and thought she could color correct my hair and make me pretty again. And boy did she! I feel like Kristin listens to her clients and goes above and beyond. She is truly a miracle worker. I’ve gone to her twice since my hair disaster with Don Paul and she has exceeded my expectations each time. She is my hair stylist FO’ LIFE! LOL! My hair is finally looking and feeling a lot better. Kristin is NOT pushy and doesn’t try to sell you things you don’t need or other services just to try to make money. I am getting hair extensions from her next month and I can’t wait! Please go see her, you will not regret it. Go Kristin! :)

The name Kristin Kelley is synonymous with wonderful hair care. She is an absolute professional. Once a color virgin, I decided to go for a lighter look & my mother (a Kristin lover) took me to Miss Kelley. I loved the privacy of Kristin’s salon and her warm persona immeditely makes you feel right at home. Unlike other salons/​stylists, Kristin does not pressure or push her opinions and is really in tune with what her clients want. Kristin turned my boring brunette coif into a beautiful mixed blonde. I love what she has done with my hair. She is amazing with color & knows exactly what she’s doing. I receive compliments from friends & strangers alike on my hair. it is in thanks to Kristin’s care, supervision, and advice.

Kristin is awesome. She was my hair stylist for almost 3 years, until I moved out of state. I got my haircut by her before I moved, and she made it so that when it grew out, it still had layers… best haircut EVER!
Not only is she talented, but she’s super sweet. Every time I went to see her, it was like seeing an old friend. She made me feel welcome, comfortable and I always left feeling fulfilled :) She never tries to sell me any hair products, which I really appreciate. I once ended up with really expensive hair paste that I never used when ANOTHER stylist pushed the product (and by push, I mean, this stylist put it on the sales counter as I was being rung up… ugh.)
Whenever I am back in San Diego, I will definitely give Kristin a call… nobody works my hair like she does!