Shear Illusions

My family and I have been going here for over the past 20 years and have always had a pleasant experience. Originally we would see the owner, Rita but as work schedules have made it harder to schedule with her my sister and I started to see Rhonda who had more availability.
I am naturally a brunette but decided I wanted to go blonde for summer. I wanted to do a blonde balayage. Rhonda explained that it would be a process and that it would take more than one session to reach the results I was hoping for with the color and the dimension. In our first session I ended up with neon bleached hair. I called Rhonda and she had me come in so she could add more toner, saying that my hair had lightened much more than she had expected it too. My hair looked better but after a few days it was really brassy colored so I was relieved when she called me and said that she wanted me to come in, that she’d been thinking about my hair and she wasn’t happy with the way it had turned out. I went back in and had my hair toned once more.
Over the next week and a half my hair was completely brassy even purchasing and using the purple shampoo that Rhonda suggested; it just looked horrible. I contacted Rhonda to see if she could fix the brassiness but was told that there would be a charge and that, «As I mentioned when we started your going lighter process, that it would take time to get it to the place you would love it. It’s normal after three weeks to need toning. Like what we did on your last visit.» One of the problems was that it hadn’t even been three weeks since she had last toned my hair. The brassiness had returned within the first week.
Unhappy that I would be charged again, when my hair wasn’t even close to looking good and after multiple people told me how bad my hair looked and that Rhonda should fix it I decided to go to another salon and see if there was anything they could do. I went to Hot Seat Salon in El Cajon and saw Jannae. I was told that my hair was over toned and that it would not get rid of brassiness. Not only was she able to get rid of the brassiness but she achieved the results I was hoping for in one session. I finally had a balayage look. Not only did it take one session but it was half of what I was charged for one session with Rhonda. Because of the way Rhonda handled things, I was never told the total cost from start to finish, was never told how many sessions it would take to complete the look I was wanting, and my hair never even looked close to the pictures I showed her. I won’t be going back and will continue to go to Hot Seat Salon. Unfortunately because of this, Shear illusions just lost three customers because of poor customer service.
Shear Illusions is still a nice salon and Rita is very sweet with wonderful customer service. Unlike with Rhonda who had an attitude when I wasn’t happy with my hair. If you see Rita, you will be happy.

I love this place. It’s so clean and everyone is very friendly. You will feel like a new person when you walk out the door.

My wife and I have been going to Shear Illusions for 25 plus years. Our stylist, Teri, cuts, colors and styles our hair while we enjoy talking and keeping current. She also does permanent makeup. I look forward to seeing Teri and having my hair styled for my best appearance. My wife also has her nails done by Sharon and pedicures by Breasha. All three are highly recommended. We are so pleased with them and Shear Illusions. They always offer a coffee or tea. It a pleasure to go! Thanks Shear Illusions, Teri, Sharon and Breasha.

I adore Elaina (esthetician) at Shear Illusions! I have been getting facials and my brows waxed by her for several years. I struggle with cystic acne and her facials seriously help my skin look it’s best. I always get the 1.5 hour pumpkin facial and it is worth every penny. I also have crazy eyebrows; one is normal and the other is a fan brow. She makes them look so even! Elaina has a super calming room and her little massages between product application during the facials are the best. I highly recommend her for your facial and waxing needs!

We went here today for help for my daughters two toned hair and had a great experience. The stylist was so understanding and helpful about the challenging task and it came out really well. Much better than I expected. I got my hair styled and she did s great job and it was not way too pricey! My daughter is hard to satisfy when it comes to her hair because she is particular, but she really liked the stylist Maggie, who also gave us both hugs. They also were getting rid of a bunch of magazines and gave those to me, which was really nice. They offered us coffee too. I would go back here definitely!

After a phone call to the salon owner Portia has had a change of heart. She refunded my money and stated she would like the opportunity to make things right so that I am happy with my new hair style.

Michelle is the best nail «artist» ever! I have serious skin/​nail/​allergy issues and found a YouTube video demonstrating a technique that I thought would work for me. I forwarded it via email to Shear Illusions. Rita emailed me immediately. The very next day Michelle contacted me. Not only did she expertly duplicate this particular acrylic sculpting technique, for the first time in 20 years my own nails are «growing»!!
Her talent and devotion to her clients humble me. I bless the «nail goddess» I found her.
Thanks Rita for your prompt reply to my email and forwarding it to Michelle.
Caroline Ferrara

I have been going to Dahlia for years. She always does a fantastic job with coloring and cutting my hair. I have had everything from short to long, highlighted, mixed colors, and she always does a fantastic job! The receptionist is great, and the rest of the stylists are very friendly as well. I highly recommend Dahlia and Shear Illusions!

I get my hair done by Portia and have for the past 15 yrs! And yet I’m only 23yrs old! I absolutely love how she does my hair!!! She is amazing!!! She recently cut off all my hair to a long bob and I love it!!! I’ve always had long hair and decided to cut it and she did an amazing job!!! She can do basically anything you ask! Love her so much!!!

This receptionist is awesome, she knows and remembers the clients and is obviously good at her job.
My first facial with Renie wasn’t very impressive. I was 15 minutes early and she was 15 minutes late… so that was frustrating. There was a ton of «down time» where masks were drying on my face, and I was just laying on a table for long periods of time. With other facials, the esthetician finds something to do. like massage your scalp or shoulders in the time it takes a mask to dry. I bought 3 facials, so when I went in for my second one, my hopes weren’t too high. The second one was actually significantly better– I think the total time I was just laying there was more like 7 – 10 minutes. much shorter.
Also know that one of the masks she uses burns. Bad. And it’s on there for a long time. Just a heads up, in case you like relaxing facials.

I got my haircut with kelly. About a year ago I had a pixie cut, and it has grown out to look like a mullet. I told her that i wanted it to be all even around bob, and it came out great!!! I will definitely come here ago for other survives. I just booked this appointment at last minute yesterday too, and they are la mesa’s best salon awarded. I had my 1 month old with me for this appointment and no problems, i could hold and feed him throughout the appointment. I am very pleased!

Elaina Owens!!! She’s truly the best of the best! I am so picky when it comes to my eyebrows but she always knows what I want and how to make my eyebrows look absolutely PERFECT. Elaina Owens is my go to girl for everything! Trust me you will not regret going to her!

Elaina Owens! Shes truly the best of the best! I go to her for my eyebrows and facials. I have acne so everytime I get my facial acne done I see results! Thanks to her! She’s so sweet so caring and always is so professional. Also my eyebrows, I’m sooooo picky but she always knows what I want and how to make me feel sooooo beautiful.

Let me start by saying that I am very picky with who I let do my eyebrows. With that said, Elaina Owen will forever be my eyebrow girl. She’s the best and truly listens to what I want. She’s so kind, polite, professional and genuine. I feel like I’m talking to a friend I’ve known forever when I’m there. The room has relaxing spa music playing as well which is awesome. I recommend Elaina 100%!
**Also, it’s very easy to get an appointment, I can usually get in the very next day.

Portia keeps my hairstyle looking fabulous!
Over 1 year ago I needed to find a Hair Stylist I could have a relationship with, I believe your hair is an accessory and having that person that can give you fabulous style, even when you don’t know what you want, is a gift. So, off I went with my Groupon. I read all the bad reviews but I still went, you could say I was desperate to find MY Hair Stylist and this was the 5^th Groupon plus I like to form my own opinions. Think of how many movies you love and think should have been Oscar worthy which were murdered with bad reviews. I didn’t want to pay full price on someone I didn’t have a relationship with and it was worth the wait. Portia is very intuitive and if you have been wearing the same 80’s hairstyle for the past 10 – 15 years then please don’t go to Portia, you’re wasting your time and money. You will be better off going to one of the other local places and paying $ 17 for a haircut. The saran wrap method she uses is not a cheap alternative, many salons in L.A. use it and it’s been around for a long time. My hair is the healthiest it’s ever been since I’ve started going with Portia and I always get full highlights. Thank you Portia for making me feel beautiful and out of the ordinary. See you soon!

Rhonda B. Did it again! I wanted to go short and she gave me exactly the cut I wanted. She listens, takes her time, and works her magic! I’ve been going to her for a couple of years now and I’m so glad I found her. Thanks again Rhonda… You Rock!

New to the area, needed a new hairstylist. Unilocal recommend Shear Illusions!. so I called.
Wonderful service, wonderful people. The vibe is comfortable and inviting. Coffee and tea bar! I got assigned to Dalia, and she rocked! Love my new hair cut and highlight. I feel beautiful, thanks Dalia

5^th time here and Maggie is always giving me the hair I want… Clean and friendly. Haven’t tried the other services here but everybody leaves happy.

So back in 2008 my friend referred me to AMY (: She’s simply DA BEST!!! I have been going to Amy for years and man oh man… recently moved and how I miss her! Fortunately for me… I come visit «home» once or twice a year… and always come running back! She listens, she asks questions, she pays attention, and she follows through. She’s amazing! Definitely worth quite a penny, but worth every single one! She’s super sweet, and always got a smile on her face. I have been coming here for 6 years… not one complaint. Staff is super nice, very respectful, and they got free coffee (; soda $ 1.vitamin water $ 1.50…snacks $ 1…baskets and baskets of magazines… comfy couches in the waiting area. Restrooms are super clean!!!
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I just started going to Margarita, she revamped my hair and gave me a awesome A-​line hair cut (not everyone can do A-​line cuts btw) that i love!
My sister recommended her to me and my sister has been going to her for more than 5 years
I’m going back to get more of a natural blonde ombré, I have bleach blonde hair and I’m over this look I’ve had for 5 years! I’m so excited, and I’ll be posting a pic when I go next week !