Michael Eller Salon

Fantastic salon, relaxed atmosphere, great quality without the high end salon pressure sales. Come here if you want is a fantastic cut, color, and/​or style.

I’ve been coming to Michael since moving to San Diego over fifteen years ago. He is professional, friendly, & reasonable. I always enjoy the experience and leave looking great.

Michael is a friendly guy I have a great time chatting while I get a wonderful cut. The atmosphere is relaxed and enjoyable with the surfy beach vibe complete with ocean beach waves on the TVs around the salon.

This review is for Charles Drake at Michael Eller Salon. But first I want to mention the unique interior of the Salon, featuring bright red tool chests at every station.
I’ve been Charles’ client for over 15 years, and really appreciate his haircutting and styling skills. My hair is a bit more difficult than most, being naturally curly, greying, and getting thin in some areas.
Charles has a way of cutting my hair that never fails to please me, and I often get compliments when I least expect them. He’s a true pro at the top of his game. I heartily recommend him. He’s usually pretty busy, but call 619−291−3470 for an appointment. You won’t be disappointed.

The first time Michael Eller colored my hair, I was impressed with how much he paid attention to what it was «I» wanted. Michael asked. I told. Michael delivered. I was impressed and knew I found my new permanent hairstylist. When I wanted to let my hair grow out longer — which some of you know that’s not always easy to do when you process your hair — Michael was able to help me with that by giving me good suggestions how to accomplish that goal and maintain healthy hair and style at the same time. I followed his suggestions; and now my hair is the length I want, and it looks great. My hair can be a bit unruly, and so Michael suggested I try a Brazilian Blowout. One of his clients happened to be there when we had the blowout conversation, and she raved about it and highly recommended I try it. So I did. And so Michael did my first-​ever Brazilian Blowout, AND MY HAIR IS FABULOUS — beyond words! Why did I never do that before? Even more impressive than his unending talents with hair are his prices! You will not break the bank to get fabulous hair at Michael Eller Salon! And his salon is gorgeous and in a great location in Banker’s Hill on Thorn Street. Plenty of free parking nearby. Want a glass of wine? No problem. Want to have great conversation? No problem. Want silence? No problem. Whatever you want. I have been going to Michael now for quite some time, as does my son — keeping Michael in the family of course! — and he always takes excellent care of us. Two weeks ago, Michael colored my hair, cut my hair a different style than I normally get, and did a Brazilian Blowout; and I left there walking on air because my hair looked and felt a-​m-​a-​z-​i-​n-​g. He nailed it, especially the new style. I love it. He has many wonderful hair products on hand for ease of purchase, and has great recommendations for which products are best for you and your hair type. My college-​age son has very curly and difficult-​to-​cut-​and-​style hair, but Michael cuts and styles his hair perfectly every time. Michael is very talented, very personable, very flexible, a great listener, and all-​around great person! I can’t imagine going anywhere else!

I love this salon! I can’t say enough good things. My stylist, Daniel, worked wonders with my hair. He was able to see me at a time of my convenience for a highlight and cut. I felt so welcome and he listened carefully to everything I wanted. I am very picky when it comes to my hair and I’ve been to stylists all over San Diego. I won’t be looking any further! I left the salon feeling like a million bucks. You can tell he cares about the quality of his work and the satisfaction of his clients. Also his prices are very reasonable.
The salon itself is very stylish, comfortable, and the owner is very friendly. You can tell everyone that works here gets along with one another and it’s not pretentious like a lot of other salons in town. I will definitely be back for all my hair needs!

I have been wasting my money for 26 years! If I had only found Michael Eller all that time ago, I would have been a happier, prettier and FOR SURE, I’d be completely in love with my BRAND NEW AND FOREVER hair stylist Mr. Michael Eller! Michaels self named salon is impeccable centrally located in San Diego and a very warm and delightful place to spend an hour or so. My hair is so crazy thick that going to the stylist has always been misery for me. I cannot sit still for 3 hours to have a haircut color and highlight. Michael did my hair in just over an hour and its the best color the best style and the best local neighborhood salon on Fifth Avenue in Hillcrest! Michael is a sweetheart totally experienced very fast and very affordable. You can’t help it you fall in love with him because he makes everything so painless and makes you look gorgeous I wish you could see my hair. I love you Michael on Thorn St. between 4^th & 5^th! North Bankers Hills best kept secret… TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!! 7
You gotta check out Michael I promise you’ll love him!

Michael just cut my hair and did a wonderful job. The end product was exactly what I wanted. The price was incredible and the atmosphere in his salon was even better. He is a kind and sweet man and really easy to talk to. I would give him six stars if I could! I will definitely be back.

One of the prettiest and well taken care salons in the area! Love Michaels’s style (the owner) in everything he does. Love how he takes care of the plants outside the salon and the whole ensemble is very theatrical. My friend Cecilia and I discovered this salon coincidentally doing an urban walking around Hillcrest/Banker’s Hill we thought it was a flower shop extremely well curated! So pretty and everything is so clean.
Now, we just did a little trim, so I haven’t been able to appreciate in full the wonders of this salon, but I liked a lot what I saw and how I felt. I guess this is going to be a 5 star next time when I go for some nice cut.

I’ve been getting my hair done by Michael (the owner) for about a year now (cut and color). What I like about Michael, besides the fact that he’s talented, is that he’s super friendly, conscientious, down to earth, and charming. It’s obvious he cares about his clients and his work. I always look forward to my appointments. I don’t just leave looking good, I leave feeling good too!
His salon has a great ambiance to it… it’s cool, hip (does anyone use that word anymore? lol) and comfortable. I love what he did to the front of his building too… very inviting and visually pleasing.
Give Michael a try. You won’t be disappointed.

Let me begin by saying that this was not my first professional hair appointment. I’ve been to many salons, and worked as a Salon Coordinator at one. But, this is by far a trick I did not see coming.
I had my hair consultation on a Wednesday, August 7^th, 2013 and was happy with the conversation Michael and I had. So, I scheduled an appointment for Saturday, August 10^th in the morning. Disclaimer: It has taken me this long to write a review, because I was upset, and angry, after my hair was done. I needed to calm down, and digest my feelings. And, I inspected my hair from top to bottom to make sure I was wrong. But, I was not. With that said…
My hair appointment was for a partial hair color and hair cut. I was told that I would be charged $ 80.
When I show up for my appointment, Michael says, lets go through this one more time so I know what you want. Glad he said that, because I didn’t expect him to remember our consultation all the way from Wednesday. He walks back to his coloring station and mixes up the color. Returns, and starts to separate and color my hair. He talks through the coloring process… extensively. I don’t like to talk while you are working on my hair. Focus on my hair. But, you did say you have 20+ years of experience. So, maybe you can multi-​task? I should have known better. That no matter how many years of experience, multi-​tasking is not a good idea for anyone who is coloring hair. It’s an ART! And, especially when I only use one color, but when my hair is complete, it looks multi-​color dimensional.
All of a sudden, Michael is done with coloring. I was surprised how quick he was with a partial foil. But, I trust him, so I don’t say anything. He places me under the dryer. After about 20 minutes, he checks my color, says, a few minutes more. In the meantime, he takes a client to cut hair. A few more minutes pass, and the dryer shutts off. I sit there for a few more minutes. I finally get up to see how I look with all those foils in my hair. WOW! I have about ¹⁄₃ of the foils in my hair than what my previous hair stylist had done. By the way, Michael said he would follow my previous stylist coloring method. This why I set up an appointment in the first place. He walks over, and I ask, is this a partial foil? He says, yes! I say there are less foils than what I am used to… Washes my hair, and than time for a hair cut.
Michael knew that I wanted more long layers, and by no means to use a razor. But, only scissor technique. And, that is exactly what he did. Thank you for at least that!
When he was done with the haircut… I had to turn around in the mirror to see the back. And, it was good!
My color? Not so much. First, the color does not match exactly. Second, I have more highlights on the right side of my head, compared to the left. It’s not a look I wanted, and only the top was retouched with some sides. Everything else was left alone.
And, last… after I paid. I asked what would my price be for next time? He said, $ 120.
Thank you for a good hair cut.
As for the color? I will not be returning.

I called Plush, I called Cut, I called Acme, I called DBsalon, I called almost every salon in Bankers Hill until I called Michael Eller.
$ 45 for a root touch up? you can see me today? now? THANK YOU very much AND I was even offered a glass of champas.
Why would I be an idiot to pay $ 80 at all of the above??? Why?
Michael I will see you every 6 – 8 weeks forever and ever, Amen!

Sue is da bomb! I have a messed up head of hair which is hard to cut but she’s pulled it off 3times in a row.

Great salon, Michael has been cutting my hair for quite a while, easy atmosphere, no attitude place.

I have been going to Michael Eller for 15+ years and wouldn’t even think of changing hairstylists! His salon is comfy, modern and relaxing. He is fantastic for color, highlights, style, cuts and now I just my second Brazilian Blowout and I absolutely LOVE it! He is laid back, trendy, personable and an all around great guy. The salon is easy to find and great parking. I am Kendra Wilkinson’s mother and I used to bring Kendra to Michael when she was younger! Chuck is also a great person and fun to be around! Thanks Michael!

My personal stylist is Jill Jacopetti and she is phenomenal. She is always available and an expert at color and styling. I have had my hair colored for the last 15 years and lived everywhere from Tennessee to Colorado and even Northern california and she is the best I ‘ve ever seen. And trust me I’m picky!
The salon is very cosy and everyone is super nice. My mom actually flys from Seattle to have her hair colored by Jill. I promise once you see her you will be a lifelong client!

If you are looking for a salon that you can walk into knowing that that you are going to walk out completely satisfied, then you have found the spot… I have been seeing Jill for a few years now and she is amazing. She has done 3 Yukos for me and I loved the results each time. The atmosphere is great and Michael is wonderful too. They have wonderful personalities and know what they are doing… I truly recommend that you check out their work…

This is a cute, clean and comfortable salon. The staff is pleasant and there’s an overall good vibe in there. Chuck, however, is the reason why I recommend this salon. I have long curly hair and often people can’t even tell when I get it cut.
After Chuck worked his magic, people actually notice my hair has a style now, my locks are better defined and they actually make me look good, instead of overwhelming me.
While getting my hair done, Chuck was very personable, he has a light touch and can carry a conversation without making you feel obligated to talk or awkward if you don’t. I loved that too.
I highly recommend Chuck, whose talent made me proud of my curly hair again!

My stylist Chuck recently moved here. Since I like the way he cuts my hair I followed here. The salon is very clean with a modern design. As long as Chuck is here I will continue to get my hair cut here.

My stylist Chuck has just moved to this salon, so I went for a haircut and beard trim. As usual Chuck did a great job, and I really like his new digs. It’s kind of feng shui industrial. There was plenty of parking accross the street, a rarity in Hillcrest.