Lydia’s Hair Designs

I was in need of a haircut, so I came in here by recommendation since my usual spot is Vic’s Barber in Imperial Beach SD. Today I learned a valuable lesson, a good barber is irreplaceable. The woman that cut my hair today gave me the worst haircut of my life. I asked for my usual comb over which I got, and in record time of the 4 minutes it took to cut my hair, but there was no semblance of passion in her practice. She buzzed my sides leaving stray long hairs, left one side burn longer than the other, cut my bangs and literally took the scissors and made 4 haphazard cuts and I was done. Then to make matters worse, she asked if I wanted gel which she just smeared in my hair without styling or combing. She showed me my hair in a mirror and it was terrible, but I had no faith in her ability to fix it. So I left looking like someone spit in my hair, and pretty pissed off, not at my stylist, but at myself for making poor life decisions.

Real simple. I walked in needing a hair cut. I’ve been growing my hair out for some time now to try a new style, so the guy (only guy there) asks me what I want. I tell him but I also said that i’m not sure but i’ll work with him on how short to cut. Well I’m sure I’m not the first to try a new look so I wanted to be careful, If I said go short and didn’t like it then thats on my but the plan was to start low and if needed go lower. Long story short I went from a #3 to a #1 on my sides and back. (again, rather be sure this is what I wanted) well he was showing pretty clearly that he was annoyed, so much that he started to talk bad about me in Spanish with attitude and a tone to the other ladies, so much that it was clear that if you didn’t know Spanish you’d know he was talking about me. Well, what he didn’t know is that I know Spanish and I wasn’t to happy with what he had to say to me as I’m sitting in the chair. Once I called him out it was amazing. LET THE ASS KISSING BEGIN! Well it was to late and I wanted out of there ASAP. After I paid I politely told the man to be careful when you talk bad about a customer in another language right in front of them. You never know who’s really listening, he tried to talk to me but at that point there was nothing he could say. I UNDERSTOOD everything you said. He’s actually lucky I didn’t make a scene in front of everyone around and tell him and everyone there what a dirtbag he is but I’m sure once I left he ran his mouth to «try» to make me seem like I did something. WTF?!
Customer service. 0

I complimented my friend on her hair color and cut. She recommended this place for its value and ease to come in. Don’t let the mainly Spanish speaking intimidate you. They speak English as well. I came in for a hair color retouch and was given to Claudia. I have been back three times since. The ladies are nice! I appreciate the value, last minute call in, or walk in visit. They may not have the greatest furniture, so what! At times I have little bit of color left on my sides. It’s ok, I can just wipe it off. They get the job done, are kind, fast, and have great rates. I’m so glad I have place and person l can trust to go to.

It is unfortunate to have had such a bad experience at this salon with the services provided to me. I went in to request a hair color lightened by the so called professionals at this salon and my color turned out awful green and yellowish mixed with an ugly orange when I asked the current managed to fix it she said she did not have time and that to her it looked fine. She said she was on her way out and that I would have to wait and come back another day. Who in their right mind who is suppose to be in charge of a business would do this… the salon closed at 5:30 and this happens at 3:00 pm. I asked the other girl who also worked on my hair by the instructions of the «manager» and she said she Couldn’t do it because she would loose her pay and couldn’t fix it with out the authorization of her manager then she said she would have to charge me more money to fix it. So I decided to leave. I’ve been to other salons in their other locations but this one is the worse the service and unprofessionalism is awful! It’s too sad. I did try to contact the owner and she told me she would find out what happened but I did not get a response back. I highly recommend anyone to be careful from getting services at this salon. Hopefully you don’t end up with such an awful experience.

So I got my son’s haircut today, and I have to admit, the cut was as good as if I went to Supercuts (which was our usual spot)… And I only paid $ 7!(not including tip)… Unfortunately, it’s pretty ghetto inside the salon and the shopping center itself, but the ladies are nice so I will go again.

This past Sunday, 8 – 31, we ended up here sort of by mistake, we were looking for Bella’s Nail Salon (its across the street) Anyways, since it was my birthday my mom offered to pay for a haircut for me,
I sat in the first chair and she asked what I wanted, I told her honestly, I wasnt 100% sure, BUT, my hair is so thin and fine I wanted to do something to give it some body and oomph. So she cuts my bangs, then tells me it will be $ 12 not the $ 7 they have on the window, as that is for clippers only, which was OK,… I ask my mom what she thought I should do, she said what ever to feel good, and mentioned that a graduated bob, short in the back with long/​chin length in the front, would look really cute… My hair at this point is just below my shoulder blades, all one length, and havent had short hair since my youngest was born 10 years ago.
she is shown a picture, we talk length, and she tells me it is going to be very short, And I jokingly told her, dont try to talk me out of it.
She cuts, and cuts, and dries, and while she starts drying, my mom shows her the picture again and says it is supposed to be shorter. she keeps with the styling, I cant see as I am away from the mirror. and she says’ well since I already style it, it will be a whole another haircut, and this one is $ 18. so we ask again, if your customer isnt happy, you will charge them AGAIN because you dont want to fix it? and she said again, ’ I already style it, I will have to start over and it is a new hair cut.” So My mom is annoyed at this point, Im not happy, as it was a leap of faith to go short. and then to go from $ 12 to $ 18 once we complained.
We tried to find an open Salon to fix it, but on a Sunday, gooooood luck and the walmart there doesnt have a salon. My husband had to trim up her mess, not cut it shorter, but there are places where the hair had a few long strands, and we noticed this morning, the FRONT IS NOT EVEN!!! one side is longer the the other!!!
Would I go back??? Um NO, I wouldnt even take my poodles to get their hair done there!
Would I tell my Friends about it? Yes, as in Dont go there, run away, If I had to pick a positive, would be the older lady whom cut the little kids hair, she was quick, and the kids all seemed to like her. other then that… This Salon NEEDS Tabatha Coffy and a serious dose of the Customer is always right, or at least work on their skills, but it wont be my hair they work on it with!

Jacky is really good with hair, my mom gets her highlights with her and if your looking for a great haircut she’s your girl. Especially if you want a haircut that flatters your face shape. I can’t speak for the other stylist but Jacky is the best stylist in Murrieta/​Temecula

Been there twice, First time experience was good. One of the Hispanic ladies cut my hair just the way I described. The second time I came in, I got a older Hispanic male to cut my hair and he did a terrible job, he had to ask one of the ladies to help him finish my hair, overall I will still go there as long as he does not cut my hair, I forgot to ask his name,

How to best describe my experience at Lydia’s Hair Design – or Lidya’s Hair Design according to the giant posters in the salon?
My usual place for haircuts is Great Clips, but I decided to go to Lydia’s instead because of the advertised $ 7.00. When I walked into the salon, I was desperate for a nice clean up because I had a job appointment coming up in two days. The place was empty, so there was no need to wait in line; I was immediately seated upon arrival. The problem arose with the stylist who was going to cut my hair.
«How you want it?» She said with a deep Spanish accent.
«I like a number 2 on the sides and the back, but can you leave the top long?»
She equipped a #2 on the clipper and began shaving off the excess hair in the back of my head. It took her an awful long time with the process. I had no idea why she kept jamming the clipper up and down the back of my head for more than five minutes.
«Is the clipper defected?» I thought.
I glanced into the mirror to see her face and knew right away there was a problem. She looked completely lost. The stylist then called over her friend, who I suspect is the owner, to help her with process. They spoke in Spanish, occasionally running their fingers around my head to indicate what needed to be done. And that’s when I got nervous. I came here for a haircut, and instead I became a training doll.
When it was almost over, the stylist asked me if I wanted a «circle» or a «square» in the back.
«Square would be fine,» I said.
She pulled out a small clipper and began cleaning the hair line in the back of my head, but it took her an incredibly long time to do so; I started to feel a rash developing on my neck. She pulled out a comb and used it in conjunction with the small clipper to further blend the hair on the sides of my skull. Her hands would not stop trembling, and I felt like I was getting a haircut from someone with Parkinson’s Disease.
When she finished, she called over her friend once more to check on my hair. The owner made some small but significant changes.
The result? Possibly the best haircut I ever had.
I can’t give them any less than 3 stars because they seem like really nice people. But I can’t give them anymore than 3 because of what happened. I was lucky that the owner was not preoccupied; she took her time to help out with my haircut.
Would I go here again? I don’t think so. Lightning doesn’t strike twice. I have a feeling that if I ever visit here again, the results will be much different.

I was in desperate need of a full coloring, and I didn’t want to pay well over $ 50 to have it done. I happen to drive by this place every day and I remember seeing the huge sign outside that says, FULL COLOR $ 18. So, I thought why not give them a try?
I walk in to the place, and first impression of the salon is that it feels thrown together? A lot of the furniture looked mismatched and out of place. There were 3 people working at the time, with only 1 of them helping a young man get a buzz cut. I politely asked to have a full color dye job done, and was told to sit and wait. As I was sitting, I noticed an older lady dying her hair by herself in the back. She had just finished putting the last of the color in, then proceeds to walk towards me and asks me what kind of color I was getting. I asked if I could look at the swatches available, she says okay and walks back. Then I see her coming out of the back area mixing some dye already. So, apparently we don’t get to choose what color we want? Whatever, still was trying to give this place the benefit of the doubt.
She sits me down at a station that I believe was hers? Couldn’t see a license with her name or anything? This was starting to make me nervous. She starts to color my hair and everything is going smooth until she gets some dye on my skin. I try to warn her, because if you don’t wipe it off immediately it tends to leave a stain (even after washing it out). She ignores me and says she can get it off. Fine, we’ll see. After she finally finishes applying all the color, she has me wait. Note that she STILL hasn’t wiped off the excess dye on my skin.
Finally when it was time to rinse we go to the washing station in the back. She loosely wraps my neck with a towel and sets me up to have my hair washed out. And as we start, I notice the water is COLD. Not once was it even luke warm. WTF is that shit? You can’t afford to provide warm water to wash out people’s hair, like seriously? Never in my life have I had that happen to me at a salon. Even while she was rinsing my hair she messed up doing it because I got water ALL DOWN my back and on my clothes. This really aggravated me to the point of almost walking out. I was wearing a silk blouse, which now needed to be dry cleaned. UGHHH.
So then she sits me down at her station again to show me the color and to see if I was satisfied with her services and I immediately notice the stains from the dye on my skin. I start flipping out and tell her I am not happy with what has happened and REMIND her that I warned her repeatedly earlier. Then she gets all crazy with me and starts rubbing my skin to the point of where I have a red rash all across my head. AND THE STAINS STILL DIDN’T COME OUT! She’s like, «I don’t see anything, it’s perfect.» BITCH, you fucked up my skin and you think that’s perfect? She should NOT be in the business of doing people’s hair. PERIOD. She even had the audacity to ask if I wanted a haircut. HAHAHAHA. FUCK NO.
This chick had NO CLUE what she was doing; and I could have done a better job at home blindfolded. Never again will I bring my business here and will continue to let everyone I know about my experience there.

I’ve taken my two boys to Tina to have their haircut and I can not be more happy with her. I have also had them have their haircut from another girl in this salon but would prefer Tina since she has a lot of patience for them. They are small and squiggly so it takes a person with patience to handle little ones during the haircuts. Tina also dyed my moms hair and she is ally picky with her hair and normally goes to the same person but my mom was in a rush to have her hair touched up for the holidays and decided to just have Tina dye her hair after my kids hair cut. My mom loved her! She says she found her new hair girl. Tina eyeballed the color that my mom needed in 2 seconds and was right on. My mom was done within 30 minutes just like Tina mentioned. We are really happy with her and will be visiting her again soon.