Mermaid Salon & Day Spa

I’m sooo finicky, but Altair deals with me and my quirks in the most professional manner. I rarely go back to the same person for a haircut after the first time, but with Altair I have found a keeper! In fact, I have returned to her 3 times since discovering her. Her amazing scalp massages during the shampoos dont suck either and are the best therapy ever for stress.

This review is for the waxing services by Jessica and for a blow out by Altair.
Their waxing prices are very reasonable and Jessica is super sweet! She was quite thorough, and fun to talk with. When I was done, I asked her if it would possible to get a blow out and she found Altair to do it for me, no wait!
Altair gave me THE MOST AMAZING scalp massage I have ever had while washing my hair. I cannot even describe what she did but it was total bliss and I almost fell asleep from it! She was very willing to do either a straight, wavy, or curly blow out and style for me, I chose straight with the edges curled out. I received compliments all day long, everyone back in my office thought I had a haircut, even though it was just a blow out!
Mermaid has great service and friendly people, highly recommend it to anyone in the area!

I have been to Mermaid Salon for hair cuts a few times in the past years. I have had an A-​okay experience every time I have been here. But my recent one by Altair was the best!
First off, her scalp massage and shampoo were awesome!
I went in with long and thick hair. And I wanted a super short bob. She was extremely patient in cutting off my tresses.
She was very open to my feedback and wanted to make sure that I was happy with the cut.
On the whole, I had a great experience and I will definitely recommend Altair for hair cuts!
Pros:
++ Friendly stylists
++ Clean and relaxing atmosphere
++ No hard selling of Aveda products
Cons:
– Their hair cut is priced at 60 $. Yikes! I will frequent this place but for the pricing.
– Not open on Sundays!

Bana! Very friendly .She is the only one knows how to cut my hair! I am a picky person about my hair (which is funny man are usually not picky) she did listen what i asked for ! She is all focused on her work! And she is all into details!! I definitely will be back !!!

Alyssa is great! Ive been going to her for a while now, she is very nice and always gets my hair just how I want it. Also, the Aveda products are awesome. I had my hair colored this past appointment and there was no chemical smell in my hair. My hair always feels great when I leave! Highly recommend and ask for Alyssa!

Bana is my go to hair stylist here! She is the best and knows how to fix a bad hair day. I am usually very picky with my hair cuts. I used to go to super cuts for the convenience and price but they did a really bad job and screwed up my hair! Bana was really good at fixing it and she even recommended the right haircut for my face shape.
I like a lot of layers and my hair is very thick in volume so it’s very hard to get a good cut always. Now I have manageable and great looking hair. Thanks to Bana!

I got my hair done today by Altair ! She was amazing! She really knows how to get what you want ! She takes her time and doesn’t rush through! Go to Altair if you want someone that can do great color!!! She did bayalage on me !! :)

I have been to a lot of salons and the work here was great. I have been going to another stylist for a while ago I love, but for some reason Aveda products just do wonders for my hair. Anyway, they were so accommodating even though I had to reschedule twice because of work and my stylist was really nice and knew exactly what my hair needed! I am definitely going back.

Mel has been my stylist for almost 3 years and I love her! She’s been amazing and I’ve never been disappointed with my cut and colors. She works with me to figure out what will look the best and helps me come up with different things I can try with my hair. My husband has even started going to her and hair always looks awesome, too!

I went into this salon at the last minute for a fix for a recent pixie I had done and didn’t like. I didn’t know the stylist before I went in. They were able to fit me in at a very short notice. Alyssa helped me out and did an amazing job. She was very attentive to my direction and my hair looked great

Mel is amazing! She gave me the extra special *treat*ment today! Thank you! She bleaches my hair so quickly without overlapping, which is a godsend because I bleach my roots a lot. She’s actually does better than the people that do my hair in New York (where it costs $ 100 a pop!) I wanted to go as light as possible so later I can deposit some baby pink in, and she did a fantastic job! After bleaching, she tried for a little extra lift and the moment it started to hurt she washed it out and instead we used purple shampoo. Amazing. Now it’s kind of lavendery silvery white. I love it. Mel is my favorite hair stylist in the world. No joke. She takes care of her clients and has a great personality. She’s always getting me laughing and really knows what she’s doing. Thank you Mel!

I’ve gone to Alyssa twice now to get my hair colored and its turned out wonderful! She listens to exactly what you need and checks on you even after the fact to make sure you’re still happy with the results. She was able to choose the perfect color and I love it! Highly highly recommend her with no hesitations!

I went into the salon with a grown out graduated bob that I hated. I recently became a mom, so the long hair wasn’t working for me. It had been in nothing but a bun since my baby was born. So I chopped it all off into a pixie cut. This was not an easy thing to do, since it was such a drastic change. I had a few pictures I took with me on Pinterest and showed my hairdresser, Bana. She looked at the pictures then went to work. Two hours of shaping, sculpting and freestyling later, I had an amazing pixie cut that I LOVE. It’s just what I wanted and it’s so easy to style in the mornings. I love that Bana took the time needed to cut it the right way, and ask me periodically what I thought about it. I’m definitely coming back to her for my trims when I need them!

The waxer here is named Nikki & shes nice. Great to talk to & has good social skills. I dont go here anymore though because the drive is just too far.
The salon itself is beautiful. ive never had my hair done here before personally but as i was in the waiting area it seems like everyone knows what they are doing.

I am very picky when it comes to my hair. To me an ideal stylist is someone who listens to your needs, and thinks of what you would feel like if you came out with an ugly hair or if you never wanted to come back after a bad hair color!
I’ve been going to Brittany for years, and I can truly say that we have also built a friendship outside of her just being a stylist. Whenever I come see her, I always want something different and she listens but also states her opinion about my color or cut of choice. We have the same vision, and that is to make sure that I feel good about the outcome. Change is tough, but I feel confident when she does my hair!
I love how she doesn’t make a drastic change on my hair shade, but gradually makes it happen. She’s amazing beyond words, and she’s great to talk to as well. Couldn’t thank her enough for always making me feel beautiful!
My TIP: make sure to call her in advance, or text her. She is always booked (that’s a good thing!)

I’ve been living in San Diego for about a year now, and have jumped from Aveda salon to Aveda salon for quite a while, but only just recently started coming here regularly. All the stylists I’ve seen have given me wonderful haircuts which were exactly what I wanted (unlike some other Aveda concept shops, I’m looking at you, Gila Rut).
Now I get my color from Alyssa, who is a hair goddess. My hair doesn’t take well to bleach at all, so when I wanted to go blonde from my natural dark brown (with some applications of henna), I wanted to make sure it was done right so my hair didn’t fry. The receptionist told me that Alyssa is their best for this, and despite my apprehension and nervousness, she made me feel so comfortable and my hair looks fabulous! One or two more sessions (spread about 6 weeks apart of course) and my hair will be at my target color, done at a pace in comfortable with, shiny and healthy! I’m so pleased. Thanks, Alyssa!

I moved to SD 3yrs. ago and it has taken me that long to find a stylist and salon I feel comfortable and trust with my hair. I love this salon and Bana is my stylist. I wanted to go from natural black to blonde and she has done an amazing job in taking care of my hair and transitioning my hair to what I want it to be in a healthy way. I love it!

I usually see Jessica (Mermaid’s esthetician) for my eyebrows, but recently I needed a hair trim as well. I had never had my hair cut by anyone at the salon before, but I love Jessica so much I was confident the other ladies at the salon would be experts as well.
I lucked out and ended up making an appointment with MEL! She was wonderful! I do not use any products on my hair besides Conditioner & Shampoo, I really only wanted a trim & my hair had no shape anymore. MEL gave me the BEST hair cut of my life I have decided. Because she cut it to my natural style and shape. She gave me a lot of great advice to encourage growth. She LISTENS to what you want and will deliver. You can trust MEL with your hair!!!

My wife visited the spa first and had cut and color done by Mandy, who was very friendly and did a great job! She mentioned I was a beard wearer and asked Mandy if she trimmed and shaped beards, which she does!
Mandy is fun and professional and knows her stuff. I am a bearded dude and sitting in a day spa is not exactly my favorite thing to do, but Mandy’s friendly attitude and skill make it worth the trip.
I won’t trust anyone else to trim and shape my face mane. When it comes to my hair I trust her to cut it the way she wants and I come out looking great!

I initially came to Mermaid for the Aveda deep conditioning treatment. I loved the service and Alyssa. I ended up booking an updo with Alyssa for a photo shoot and loved the results! Since then I’ve also had Alyssa do a gloss color on my hair. I am pleased with all services I’ve had here. Good experience!