Salon Spruce

I loved the convenience of texting for appointments, for me it makes things so much easier and as I often forget appointment times and dates, it was really nice to have it all in words in the messages. Jeni gets back to you super quickly and I was able to book an appointment quickly and efficiently. Gabby was super nice and friendly as I showed her pictures and talked through what I wanted. She really listened and made sure that I liked the progress. I loved the salon size and the 1 – 1 treatment you get in the smaller setting. My haircut was a long bob with about a couple inches cut off. My hair feels super light and healthy and I’m looking into coming back for a balayage!

I really like my experience in salon spruce. Gabrielle helped me. She is so friendly and helpful. Did a great job of cutting my hair and recommending good products that are suitable for my hair. :)

I met Ryan and his lovely wife Jenny at a photo shoot as a model my hair sees a lot of abuse and a lot of publicity so I always want to look it’s healthiest ! Prior to coming into Ryan salon my hair was brittle damaged brassy pretty much just blah! I left Ryans chair feeling so refreshed and absolutely beyond pleased at how beautiful my blonde came out! I will never trust anyone other than salon spruce with my hair! Love the personal setting of the salon and how comfortable the shampooing chair is the cherry on top!

First time here and I love the results! I had an appoinment with Gabby. I have a lot of hair and the way she manage the color and styling was great. It was a transformation from what I had. Before the person who did my hair, yes got me blonde, but it was an incomplete job, I feel like she got overwhelmed with how much hair I have. However, Gabby took the time to understand what I wanted and did an amazing job with a combination of highlight and balayage. Looks very natural. I love it! She is very sweet. Love the environment at spruce too, they are good people. I’ll be back soon :)

I got my hair done by Ryan about two weeks ago and got a balayage. I absolutely love it. He did a great job and I would highly recommend him. You can also text them to get a consultation or ask any questions. I had somewhat of a busy schedule and I texted Jenni, who was very accommodating, and she managed to squeeze me in! Definitely worth your money for the quality you are getting!

Saw reviews about Ryan being the best. Went in to try out a subtle balayage and did such an amazing job! It looks great and I couldn’t be happier with the results! He’s awesome!

Guys, I never do this. This is actually my first Unilocal review but I can’t not. Ryan did wonders to my hair. I walked in with golden blonde, stringy hair and he turned it into a «California blonde» masterpiece:) I have been in San Diego for a year now and have been flying back and forth to Utah to get my hair done because I’ve been terrified to find a new stylist (it can be risky finding a new stylist!) but my fears have been put to rest and I finally found me an awesome stylist here in San Diego! Hallelujah! So glad I found Salon Spruce. I promise, your hair is safe in their hands. I wish I had before and after of the transformation. Thank you thank you thank you! :)

This review is a long time coming! It is my first review, and I am happy to share it. I found Salon Spruce a little less than a year ago after spending months researching salons all over San Diego. I wanted to find a salon that had great reviews, a modern vibe, and, most importantly, stylists that were experts that would consult me, not simply do whatever I wanted without taking into consideration if it was right for my hair type, face shape, etc.
Salon Spruce more than exceeded my expectations. My first couple appointments were with Dana, who is unfortunately no longer at the salon. My last appointment was with Gabby and I am looking forward to my next — which happens to be today! She’s great! Ryan and his team are the epitome of professionalism and exemplary client service. Their number one concern is the client and that is evident from the moment you walk in the door of their adorable salon. Thanks Salon Spruce! So long as things remain stellar, I plan to be a client for a long time.

This one is for Gabby, got a really bad haircut FROM ANOTHER SALON that supposedly have really good reviews. After two days can’t stand looking in the mirror anymore, decided to contact spruce for a fix coz i had a very satisfactory experience with them before (went to the other one coz it was cheap… u get what u pay for, go figured!) Gabby did a really good job fixing the seemingly unfixable hair and blended the bad ends really well. Guess if u find the right one, u just gotta stick with them (sincere advise from someone with commitment issues)

I love that they provide a free consultation before your first appointment in order to determine exactly what you want and whether they’ll be able to do it. I’m definitely lazy when it comes to calling and making appointments, so being able to text (and receive a prompt) response is so convenient. Although parking sucks in La Jolla, they provide validation for a parking structure about a block away from the salon.
I’ve had my hair colored twice and cut once by Ryan and have been so pleased with the results. He is so talented and experienced that both appointments I’ve come in with a somewhat vague idea of what I wanted done and he’s delivered exactly what I had in mind. His services are worth every penny and I’m so happy to have found the salon!

After 2 weeks of getting my hair done; I’m still loving my balayage highlights!
Contacting them was easy (texted them) and appointment was set for the day after the next.
This was my first time at Salon Spruce and was surprised to walk in. in a little establishment with rooms for other salons… cute!!! basically a salon mall.
Gabby did a great job doing the balayage, curls, and haircut.
Nice girl who knows what she’s doing! She assisted me in choosing the correct color for the balayage highlights (caramel color). And doesn’t look brassy. Nice look on me.
Will come here when I decide to change up my hair again!
Thank you!

I’ve been seeing Ryan for over a year and haven’t gone to any other stylist or salon since finding Ryan on Unilocal!Thanks for the continued great service and amazing color and cut every time!

Salon Spruce is a magical land where black hair can become blonde again!
I dyed my hair black for YEARS. When I came to Spruce, I had been working on lightening my hair for almost two years. I have long hair and wanted to make the switch back to blonde slowly so I didn’t damage it. I was so frustrated and ready to see results! Ryan recommended lifting my base using olaplex to reduce damage. AMAZING! The process is so much less damaging and we’ve been able to move quickly toward my platinum blonde goal!
He’s also done two baylage highlight treatments. It looks absolutely beautiful! My result is natural and gets better every time I go. I am so happy with finally seeing my hair look blonde. Gaby has styled my hair and even gave me a mini lesson on how to navigate the art of the curling wand. :)
Ryan and Gaby make a great team. Your hair will look fabulous and you’ll have a blast hanging out with them while they work their magic!

Salon was awkward and small. I was brought into a closet basically where other workers were eating. Being a new client I wasn’t greeted or treated like I should have been. The girl behind the desk was glaring at me with dirty looks. I had an appointment booked and when I sat down in the tiny room I was told by Ryan go home and use «cheap shampoo.» I had this appointment booked for 2 weeks and had arranged a sitter for my newborn. Don’t waste your time and find a hair dresser who cares… This salon does not belong in La Jolla and should have stayed in Pacific Beach.
In response to Ryan’s response I NEVER asked for highlights I simply had an appointment to have my hair done as I had an event to go to that evening and ALL I told him is that my hair was ashy and I didn’t like it. After his snobby attitude and him refusing to do my hair and telling me to go buy cheap shampoo I walked into another salon in la Jolla and they washed my hair with a clarifying shampoo and styled my hair and I was happy!

My hair was taken care by Ryan last year (2014) when I was staying in SD for a short 3 month. I got haircuts and one color service from Ryan and every time I was happy with the result. Ryan really cares and listens to what I wanted to achieve. I remember when I got my hair color changed by him last summer, he was very patient through the process. I went home with the 1^st color but felt it was too light, Ryan scheduled me to go back in for a color update right away and free of charge which showed he really wanted to make sure I was happy with the service.
This summer I’m back in SD again, I was itching for a new color but figured they are too busy to fit me in with Ryan with such short notice, so I cheaped out and tried a diff stylist on Groupon. I regret my decision :’(

Hair stylist: Dana
Truth of why I came to Salon Spruce to have my hair cut: they have hair stylists who cut and style Asian hair. What does that mean exactly?!! I have no idea what that means in the haircut world, BUT I’d like knowing in advance if the person cutting my hair has experience cutting different types of hair.
The women who work at Salon Spruce are funny– mindful when there’s nothing to say to let silence be — and curious enough about a new client without over prying into one’s personal life.
I enjoyed the music … Reminded me of Paris! AND most importantly — love my hair cut including my bangs!!!
I have my next appointment booked in 2016 since I only get my hair cut twice a year AND looking forward to it!!!

I didn’t get an appointment with Ryan because I needed a haircut in a hurry, but he scheduled me (via text) with another one of his stylists. He said he’d email me directions for getting to the salon and parking, but he never did, even when I asked a couple hours before my appointment.
So I arrived and found street parking, walked upstairs and there was an event going on in the group of suites the salon is in, which made it even more confusing. I eventually found the salon, which is just two salon chairs and a hair washing station in a tiny room. I was greeted and asked to wait in the tiny room for my stylist to be ready, which didn’t happen til 20 minutes after my appointment was supposed to start. Everyone else was drinking wine and eating cookies but I wasn’t offered any of either, even though I was literally in arms reach of the three other people in the 10×10 room. Neither Ryan nor the other stylist who were in this tiny room asked me any questions, told me anything about the salon, or acknowledged that I was awkwardly sitting there.
My stylist finally arrived and took me to another tiny room which had one salon chair. She was nice-​ish. Not very outgoing, and told me she couldn’t do much with my hair other than trim it because it’s long and thin. She didn’t spin it in a very positive way. I asked if she could dry my hair kinda wavy, and she was like «ummm I can try»… I know my hair is straight, but if I’m paying for a cut and style, and you have to blow dry it anyway, why can’t I have what I want? She gave me a really effortless blowout that didn’t result in any waves.
The whole thing was just weird and I felt really unwelcome. I definitely won’t be using Ryan or his stylists again. If you’re looking for a real high-​end salon experience, apparently you have to be a regular here before you’ll get it.

First time at Salon Spruce. It’s a bit hard to find on your first go-​around. So just a heads up there.
The place itself was a tiny little thing. But it’s more personal that way. Gabrielle cut my hair. She was super friendly and helped me decide what cut to choose. I was partially thinking of shaving part of my head, thinking it’d look pretty cool. She agreed, but did mention the upkeep. I am a pretty lazy person (or low-​key as Gabrielle said – sounds so much better) when it comes to my hair, therefore I decided against it. She also asked multiple questions about how I normally dry my hair, style, part, etc. And we both agreed on a style that would work well with my every day habits and still look extremely cute with a bit of «edge».
Also I’d like to mention the conversation was super easy (especially considering I’m a pretty shy person) and their hair products seem pretty amazing.
Love it! Thanks, Gabrielle!

I LOVE THIS SALON. I actually created a Unilocal account for the first time, just to write a review. Ryan and his team are hair magicians!
I came across Salon Spruce in Unilocal when trying to find a place to get a balayage. I was very weary because it’s known that Asian hair can be different to work with. I looked through the pictures and also their Instagram @salonspruce and #salonspruce to get an idea of what kind of work they did. Hint: they do everything on all hair types!
I texted them to make an appointment. They said typically they like to set a consultation to get an idea of what exactly you’re looking for. Luckily for me, they had an opening the same week, so I did my consultation and hair appt all on the same day.
I brought in a picture of what I was aiming for and Ryan took the time to really listen to what I wanted. He offered me something to drink (they have great wine!) and got started. After all was said and done, he styled it in curls and I was on my way to show it off downtown that night. I’ve gotten many compliments on it so far and I have recommended all of my friends! I will definitely be returning for any cuts and maintenance!

I have to confess that i am not someone who writes reviews… Everrr!!! But the services of Salon Spruce deserve compliments.
This was my first time at the salon and i looked it up on Unilocal and read some excellent reviews for Ryan so i decided to make an appointment with him. It was just my luck that the consult and hair color could be scheduled for the same day. (They are always booked!)
Ryan… Such a wonderful business owner/​hair stylist. We started off the discussion about my hair type and my issues with oily scalp and no luck with a good dry shampoo… But Ryan gave me an excellent alternative from Pureology and it works well for me. We discussed the ideas i had for my hair color and i showed him alot of pictures on Pinterest that i had pinned up in the past few weeks for balayange/​ombré ;honey/​caramel color.
Ryan’s challenge was to first strip the existing residual red color from my hair to make them darker and match my roots before he could put in the balayange effect… All in all it was a 3.5 hour process and I am very satisfied with the result. I can safely say that Ryan is a sensation and the next best thing in La Jolla if you are lookimg for an Awesommeeeee Hair stylist!!!
Big thanks to Salon Spruce and especially Ryan.