Salon By The Bay

Love, love, love this place! I was referred to by a friend since I am semi-​new to the area. Met mary ann and she totally helped me change my hair to dirty blonde to red! I l love her personality and dedication to make my hair perfect! She is energetic and very friendly. completely love my new sassy red hair.

For approximately 5 years I have been searching, searching, searching for a decent salon. Either I find one that I love and the stylist ‘disappears’ into thin (h)air or I find someone that completely destroys my hair to the point of tears! MARY ANN was the absolute best by far that I have found and my hair looks absolutely amazing! Despite the damage and all the different previous coloring experiences, Mary Ann repaired the un-​repairable! She showed me exactly step-​by-​step what she was doing and allowed me to look at a variety of different colors and possibilities. We both immediately agreed upon a color, which totally «popped» with my skin tones and coloring. She trimmed my hair perfectly and did not take too much off so I was so happy about that. She said if I had any problems, to contact her immediately so she could rectify it. I am so over the moon happy with my hair! I have had compliments all day long and I WILL SPREAD THE WORD that she is amazing! By the way, the shampoo was over the moon too! Such a secret surprise and I love surprises!

I have been going to Mary Ann at Salon by the Bay since 2009 and my daughter has been going for a little over a year– since 2012.
I took my daughter back to Mary Ann a week ago to get her hair cut for her birthday, she asked for the back to be cut into a ‘V’. After getting home we noticed how uneven it was, I took a picture and sent it to Mary Ann and let her know how disappointed we were. She responded by text to say she’d be willing to fix it Monday. No Apology. I don’t trust that she can or will fix it, so I told her we would prefer for her to refund the money I paid and when my daughter decides what she wants to do it will be her choice where to go. I have not heard from her since and she refuses to give a refund. I paid her $ 40 and tipped her $ 10. Needless to say we will never go back to Mary Ann Johnson at Salon by the Bay.

Amazing! I am so glad I found Mary Ann. She does the BEST color and takes her time to make sure I get exactly what I want! I would recommend to everyone!

Mary Ann is awesome! not only does she know hair and get the style you want right, she will make you smile and just enjoy your time there. I HATE GETTING HAIR CUTS but she makes the experience so great. I was so nervous because I had this look built up in my mind and i didn’t know if I could get it. I just showed her one picture and she nailed it! I’ve never written a review on Unilocal before, but I just have to let people know if you are looking for the best hair stylist in town she is your women!

I came to Mary Ann because I asked someone at my yoga studio with a beautiful cut for her wavy hair (which is what I have) where she went. That was one of the best things I ever did because the girl turned into a wonderful friend and Mary Ann is a wonderful stylist. First of all, she is one of the few people that I know who have ever thought to cut my hair dry. If you have wavy hair, this makes all the difference in the world because otherwise, there is no way to see which way the hair will lay when it is dry. It also means that I don’t even have to blow dry my hair if I don’t want to because she is cutting following the natural wave. Yay! Secondly, and super-​importantly, she is the only stylist that I’ve ever gone to that has colored my hair without touching the scalp. If you are into holistic beauty, then you know that hair dyes, particulary dark ones, are very toxic. I resisted dying my hair for long time even though I kept getting mistaken for a senior once the gray really started coming in. Enter Mary Ann and her awesome technique for coloring hair without touching your scalp (she only puts it on the strands of hair, which is not toxic). Everybody LOVED the result, especially me since she is also masterful at combining colors and makes the shades look multidimensional and natural. She’s always listened to what I’m looking for and has taken me from long hair to super short and now growing it back to long. She’s never tried to push any products or tells me the truth about what would really work with my face and hair, so I feel that I can really trust her. On top of that, she has totally reasonable prices. If you want a stylist you can trust, is reasonably priced, skilled and has a wonderful heart, go to Mary Ann and you won’t be sorry.

I received a gift card to try Mary Ann and I was not disappointed. Even though I was a ‘gift card’ customer, she treated me so nice and really respected the fact that I had long hair and am aiming to grow it out. Mary Ann has long hair too. She cleaned up my look and kept my length.
She was pleasant and very patient with me when it came to be forgetting to bring cash (she let me leave and go to the ATM across the street) for my hair products I decided to purchase.
Like everyone else here, I had a great experience with Mary Ann and would recommend her to others.

I was hesitate to try a new stylist but since my family gave Mary Ann rave reviews I decided to give her a try. Her reasonable priced haircuts are performed at her cozy, stylish salon, located just off the 5 freeway near Mission Bay. On a personal level Mary Ann is very friendly and outgoing while on a professional level she really takes pride in the quality of her haircuts. She spends substantial effort in getting a haircut just so, always with great results, pleasing both you and herself. Her attention to detail is fantastic, she’s like a fine artist or craftsman, you can bring in a photo which she can duplicate or say «just surprise me» and she will come up with something equally as good. I’ve been going to Mary Ann for over 5 years now and wholeheartedly recommend Salon by the Bay for its great professional cuts and the high quality of personal service it delivers (I once stopped off EARLY one morning while heading to the airport for an impromptu trim before catching a flight out). If you’re thinking of changing salons, Mary Ann is personable, affordable and will go out of her way to help you look your best!

I’ve been going to Mary Ann for about 12 – 13 years. She is an excellent hairstylist and a lot of fun as well. I have never had an argument or disagreement with her and my hair always looks great, although I can’t style it nearly well as she can. She is also very accommodating when my schedule needs adjustment and if I want some small adjustment later, she isn’t bitchy like many other diva stylists are. I can’t recommend her more highly.

Mary Ann is one of the best cut and color hair stylists in San Diego County. Many of us followed her from shop to shop all over the county until she got her own business – Salon by the Bay. She is not flakey like some stylist but responsible and fun to talk to. I’m flying down to San Diego to have her do my hair in December. I’ve been a customer for over 15 years and won’t let anyone else touch my hair. What more can I say?

MARY ANN IS AMAZING! Such a sweet woman. All I wanted was feathers put in my hair and I came in as a walk in 10min after calling and she immediately accommodated me and did a wonderful job for such an amazing price compared to most people in San Diego. If you are interested in getting into the feather trend, I 100% recommend going to her! Although I have never had my hair done there but I had such a good experience from that I am most likely changing salons for my next highlight. The atmosphere of the salon was comfortable, laid back but still professional.

It took me a while to finally find someone who can cut my hair without messing it up. thanks Mary Ann. This is an excellent salon and Mary Ann brings an awesome energy to work with her every day. She will work with you to give you the exact cut you want. maybe even some friendly advice if you need some help to. thanks Mary Ann.

Mary Ann has been cutting my hair for more than 5 years (maybe more than 6) and she is amazing! I usually go in without a picture and just give her a few ideas which she turns into a hair masterpiece. Over the years we have gotten to know each other and she is a really great person. She takes the time to give personal service and makes you look the best you can. Even for people that have no skill at maintaining a hairdo (like me!).

Tonight I had an appointment with Mary Ann, and I am very pleased with my experience. She listened to my ideas during our consultation and gave me her professional advice, and ultimately I ended up with a very cute haircut and color. The price was completely reasonable, and honestly I would have expected to pay more. The salon was very also clean and comfortable. I will definitely continue on going to see her for my hair appointments, as I have for the past 5+ years.