The Standard Salon

I have been going to Carly since 2008 and have never walked away feeling anything less than fabulous. She has taken my hair from a brown rinse to blond then back to my original red. Unlike many previous stylists I’ve gone to she knows what to do when you say just a trim and she makes it look good! I actually had to move to Chicago for a while and after trying 2 of the best salons in the city I decided to was worth it to wait until I could make it to see her in La Jolla. Every time I leave the salon I get so many compliments on my hair. Now I live in LA and am more than happy to make a trip to see her. At this point, I can’t imagine giving anyone else a chance!
I love the atmosphere of The Standard and staff and clients always seem happy (:

I was so excited by the great reviews, but didn’t even make it to the salon. I called with some basic questions and had a very disappointing experience with the receptionist. I guess everyone is entitled to a bad day.

I have been getting my hair cut by Gretchen for almost a decade. She is amazing. For a great price you get a shampoo/​condition (with a relaxing head massage), professional and styled cut, then another shampoo rinse to get all the hairs out.
The Standard is a nice salon in La Jolla downtown. Parking is horrible (as is all of La Jolla) but usually there will be a spot out front. If you are there for longer than an hour then you will want to watch your car for chalk marks and parking police.

This review is more so for a particular stylist, not the salon itself.
I bought a certificate on eLiveLife for Terra Adams, and I just returned it.
I called Terra about 3 weeks ago to check what days/​times she takes appointments to make sure it was a good fit and it seemed like it would work, so I told her that I would call her back later when I bought the certificate to schedule an appointment.
I have since called and left her 3 voice mails over 2 weeks with not a single call back. Because of this, and needing to get my hair done, I am returning the certificate. This is very unproffesional. I know stylists usually give their cell phone numbers so if she was not working at the time, I understand, but at least a courtesy call or text back just stating that she is not working, or unavailable at the moment but will get back to me.
I am huge on customer service so with this being my first experience with her, it will certainly be my last; doesn’t show good professionalism or character.
I have never been to the salon so I do not have any opinions on the salon, but I do think that they should keep a close eye on the service that their stylists are giving, because it does reflect on the salon they work out of.

The salon does not have A/​C so that is why I am giving it 3 stars. I give my hairstylist, Jackie, 5 stars! She is awesome with hair color highly recommend!
The salon is cute but really people get some A/​C!

I’d been living in La Jolla for 9 years trying many different hairstylists, but never able to find the right one for me. Finally, a year ago, I won a haircut and coloring at the Mamafest Auction, generously donated by Jackie Bregar. Once I started going to her, I have never gone anywhere else. Jackie, who works at The Standard Salon, is a true artist when it comes to hair. I also always enjoy chatting with her. She offers great service all around. I have now officially become a LOYAL client: guaranteed!
Sara

I’m a guy and I usually go to barbershops to get haircuts. After many years of getting straight up butchered by barbers I was referred to Carly at the Standard Salon.
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Everyone working there was very friendly, one girl brought me a drink while I was waiting.
My haircut came out perfect, I don’t think I will be visiting any barbershops from now on.

I followed my Stylist, Jaclyn, over from another when she left and I am so happy that I found her. She does a great job and really listens to what you want. I like the look of layers but every stylist tells me not to get them because my hair is already thin. It’s frustrating because I always get my hair layered and I don’t need this speech every time I get my hair cut. Jaclyn never discouraged me about the style I want and did it perfectly. I am really happy to have a stylist that cares about what I want and knows what she is doing.

I went to the standard salon and my experience was amazing! It’s very clean and organized! My hair stylist carly is equally amazing, did such a great job on my hair. I came in with a million ideas and scared out of my mind to cut all my hair but carly assured me it would come out great. You know what it did! I absolutely love it and I get compliments on it all the time now. :)

I’ve been going to Richelle for 5 years, I can’t say enough about how well she knows her craft and how friendly she is. I highly recommend Richelle and The Standard Salon.

Gretchen knows her stuff and took care of my wife like no other, my wife is hard to please but Gretchen blew her away Want a great hair cut forget the box stores or super whatever GO SEE GRETCHEN

I have been getting my hair done by Carly at The Standard Salon for nearly 3 years, and there are truly no words to describe how incredible she is. Not only is she BRILLIANT with color (especially blonde, but she’s carried me through my «dark» days as well), but it’s also guaranteed that you will walk out of the salon with exactly the cut and style you wanted.
Additionally, she is extremely personable and hilarious, and actually takes the time to get to know her clients. She is extremely thoughtful with her process and takes however much time is necessary to do the job right and keep your hair healthy – all at an astonishingly affordable price. I have been to other salons in the La Jolla area who charge double the price for half the quality.
I have recommended Carly to my sister and all my girlfriends, all of whom adore and rave about her. I even had my boyfriend start getting his hair cut by her! I would and do recommend her to anyone looking not just for an AMAZING cut/​color, but a truly enjoyable salon experience.

I have been getting my hair cut by Carly for about 4 years now. Saying that she is great would be an understatement!!! I was referred to Carly by my old roomate who knew since they were in elementary school.
She is probably the nicest person I know. I used to dread getting my haircut because I felt like I had to struggle to find things to talk about with all the other people who have cut my hair. I find myself constantly cracking up from Carly. She has a great personality and definitelyt makes going to the salon enjoyable.
I also have a hectic schedule and have to reschedule sometimes and go in late and Carly is always extremely accomodating. She also does a fantastic job every time and I never worry about how my hair will come out.

Last fall, I was referred to try Carly at The Standard and I am SOOO glad I did. She makes my hair look and feel fantastic. Carly highlights my hair without bleaching it too blond and is superb at Brazilian blowouts. She knows her stuff and keeps me entertained the entire session. Honestly, my friends rave about my hair– thanks to Carly. You won’t be sorry.

Carly Bowers/​Seaton is absolutely amazing. Before I moved across the country I had my hair done by her religiously for four years (even before she was finished with school!!). I trust her completely with my hair and have never left dissatisfied. She does beautiful blonde which to this day, no one else has been able to compare. My only regret is that I couldn’t put her in a suitcase and take her 3,000 miles with me when I moved. Even so, when I do come into town for a visit I always make an appointment with this lovely lady. In addition, the salon is adorable and all of the other employees are helpful and fun!

I have been getting my hair done by Carly Seaton (or you might know her by her maiden name Carly Bowers) for 5 years now! She is AH-​MAZ-​ING! I was so happy when she came to this salon because the salon is fabulous! I love going to see her and saying hi to all of the other hair stylists who are so friendly. It is never hard to find parking, they are accomodating, always offer me a bottle of water and one time it was one of the girls birthdays and they shared their delicious birthday cake with me! And of course I walk out of there with a new, creative, and wonderful creation by Mrs. Carly Seaton! I LOVE HER!!!

This Salon is The BEST San Diego. My Stylist, Noah, came from another salon where he became my stylist. The Standard is so much more classy.
Noah is SO incredibly professional. He has been doing my hair and extent ions for so long that I would follow him anywhere he goes.
However, because the Standard is such a nice place to be, I don’t see him leaving anytime soon.
As soon as you walk in, everybody from the stylist’s to the clients have smiles and are very happy. It is just an all around great atmosphere.

I love getting my hair done by Carly! She does a great job w/​cut and color, the finished product is always exactly what i wanted, even the color is spot on! I went to her the the first time I ever dyed my hair and couldn’t have been happier. Every visit after that was just as good. I would definitely refer anyone to Carly, she does great work and is super nice. When my hair is feeling extra dry or blah she has great suggestions for products that help. I wish I could’ve gone to her one last time before leaving San Diego for the holidays! The salon is really cute too, nice environment, great products for sale. LOVE Bumble and bumble.

The Standard Salon is wonderful. I have been getting my hair done by Carly since 2007. She is a fellow Aztec, and I was referred to her by friend of mine. She has been my got to girl ever since for making my hair look amazing. In 2009 I decided to cut 6 inches off of my mid-​back length hair. I’d never had short hair before but I was sure it was what I wanted. Even Carly was surprised that I wanted to go so short. BUT. She did an amazing job!!! My hair came out wonderfully. She also helped me go from a deep dark brown to a pure blonde over the course of about a year by slowly adding highlights and lowlights for the most natural transition.
I was recently eating in a restaurant when a woman came up to me and complimented my hair. She said she was new to San Diego and needed a stylist to keep her blonde. I gave Carly the highest recommenation, just as I would to anyone else because she is AMAZING!

This place is cool. Kind of small for a salon, but it makes it feel more exclusive. Hillary has been cutting my hair for a long time now and, not only is she the coolest person to have ever cut hair, she does a damn good job at it. In fact, she happens to teach at a cosmetology school. I have to note that my hair is curly and not easy to cut at all. It took me a long time to find someone who can control my hair.