Three Ways Beautiful Salon and Bridal Studio

I would love to thank Alexis and Chelsea for doing such an amazing job on me and my daughter hair and makeup…

I got married in 10÷17÷15. I did two other trials before I met Chelsea and her team! On my trial Chelsea listened to what I wanted since I don’t wear a lot of make-​up on a daily basis. She didn’t airbrush which made me happy because I wanted to look natural. She did an amazing job! Her personality professionalism and fun and excitement about making me look beautiful on my wedding day made me feel special to know she would go above and beyond to get the result I wanted. My wedding day came and she definetly delivered!!! Her staff was lasered focus on my bridesmaids and my mom to ensure they looked flawless and they did! I highly recommend this place to brides who are looking for hair and make-​up! I had 3 bridesmaid and my mom get ready and we all had so much fun! Chelsea and her team went way over any expectation that I could of ever imagined. I don’t feel pretty normally but on my wedding day I did! Thank you Chelsea and Three Ways Beautiful for excedding my expectation! I LOVED my hair and make-​up sooooo much!

I wanted a timeless and classy look for my wedding (what bride doesn’t?) and Chelsea and her Three Ways Beautiful team absolutely delivered. I’m almost positive that my entire bridal party all chose to use her on their wedding days. I have known Chelsea for years and trust her explicitly as her wedding makeup is second-​to-​none and and her work as a stylist is always forwarding-​thinking and classic. Thank you, Chelsea! I still get compliments on my wedding photos!

I recently moved to this area from Los Angeles and was looking for a new hair stylist. Two ladies in my neighborhood told me to try Three Ways Beautiful and ask for Chelsea. I’m so glad I did. Chelsea was very welcoming and easy to talk to about my hair color and wish for a very easy to care for style. She changed my hair color to a more flattering shade and added great highlights. The style took a couple months to grow out to the right length. Within three months, I had a great new hairstyle that is so easy to care for — I can do it myself. I enjoy going to the salon once a month and getting pampered. Plus, I get make-​up tips as well. I would definitely recommend Chelsea and go to see her for a special occasion make-​up and hair session.

One star… only because I have to… I recently had a trial appointment for my upcoming wedding and it was a disastrous experience! A co-​worker recommended this salon and given her natural look and her beautiful wedding photos, I figured they would be a great fit… boy was I mistaken!
HOW ABOUT THE CUSTOMER?!? How about customer satisfaction?!? I feel like these owners care more about paying their stylist and NOT ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS being satisfied!!! I would have been happy if they had offered to meet me in the middle and refund half of the trial fee. BEWARE BRIDES!!!
I was scheduled with their «senior associate» Yesina. I was thoroughly disappointed with my end result. When I arrived, we discussed make up and hair and the look I was wanting for my wedding day. As instructed in the «How to Prepare for your Trial» email, I wore my every day makeup. I explained to Yesina that this is «pretty much what I wear every day and what I am comfortable with». The «how to prepare» email also suggested bringing pictures… I showed Yesina a few pictures of up dos that I liked as well. I ended up looking like a wet headed street walker.
I did not feel the Yesina heard my initial feedback regarding my desired look and in hindsight, I should have known when I wasn’t turned around once during the make up or hair process see the progress. When sharing about my wedding day I was clear that I wanted a natural look and this is not what I got. Additionally, I shared that my ceremony was in the morning and the reception in the evening, thus my hair would need to last most of the day (obviously I would need to freshen it up but I have had an up do before and they can easily last all day). By the time I got to my car one block away, the up do was coming out. Upon seeing my make up in the natural light, I noticed one eye was significantly darker than the other. It looked bruised. My false lash was also coming off by the time I got home!
When I arrived home my fiancé was SILENT… the next morning he jokingly said «I didn’t know I was marrying a prostitute!»
I emailed the owners, Alexis and Chelsea and shared my experience. They gave a LOT of explanation about their process… a few quotes from their emails (after 3 back and forth games of phone tag… the communication moved to emails… shocking they were so busy!)
«The best analogy we can create and relate our business to is that of „art“. It is personal and open to a vast interpretation of personal opinion, none of which are wrong… Some brides interpret natural as a smokey eye while others simply want mascara and lip gloss»…
At no time did Yesenia ask for clarification regarding what I perceive as «natural». There was no question of smokey eyes versus no more than mascara and lip gloss. She obviously didn’t pay attention to what I was wearing when I walked into the salon… I was wearing what I interpret as natural… apparently she didn’t process this information.
I shared my concern with he fact that the stylist, Yesina didn’t seem to know how to create the up do she chose from the few I shared. (mind you, I felt like she chose the only one with the step by step tutorial on Pinterest…)
Their response…
«We do train our artists/​stylists to look at the photo as many times as they need to in order to help them create the exact look you are going for. Each and every updo is so different in terms of hair type, length, thickness, etc. that can change the exact outcome of the style. This is why our Stylists reference the photos to try and get as close as possible.»
Of course these explanations makes sense but how about a little communication about the process and what to expect?!? Maybe if Yesina asked if I wanted to watch the «process», I would have been able to stop the process of looking like a prostitute. Maybe if Yesina would have showed me what she was doing with my hair I would have been able to share my dislike of what she was «creating».
Overall, the numerous back and forth emails with the owners left me feeling frustrated, disappointed, disgusted and annoyed. They offered a «re-​do»… I shared that I was not confident with their business practices especially since neither of the owners were available on my wedding day and I was certainly not willing to have Yesina «re-​do» my experience… I asked for a refund but they gave excuse after excuse and ended with this…
«Unfortunately, our trials are non-​refundable. It is an industry wide policy that we choose to apply to our business in order to keep integrity… We have to honor our integrity as a business; paying our stylists for their time and the services rendered.»
HOW ABOUT THE CUSTOMER?!? How about customer satisfaction?!? I feel like these owners care more about paying their stylist and NOT ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS being satisfied!!! I would have been happy if they had offered to meet me in the middle and refund half of the trial fee. BEWARE BRIDES!!!

I loved my experience with Chelsea and Alexis. I am very particular about my hair and make up and they did a great job. I highly recommend them.

Chelsea is officially the only person I will now trust with my hair. She is a total sweetie and always makes me feel so welcomed and gorgeous when I come in. And her cuts are clearly well thought out and well done, as I go MONTHS between cuts and my hair holds its shape really well. I love being able to skip the hair dryer a few days a week and my hair just naturally dries into a cute shape! I’m waking up with pretty hair, with little to no maintenance! For someone who has suffered with straight, lifeless hair for 30 years, this is amazing.
Chelsea rocks.

When I first moved to San Diego, I was really nervous about finding a new hair salon. I met Alexis through my work and I decided to try her out because I love her personality. The first time she did my hair, she not only did an absolutely amazing job, but she also fixed a poor coloring job that my previous hair stylist did. I have been using her ever since for not only my normal cut and color, but also to do my hair and makeup for events. I went to the 114^th Submarine Ball with my husband, and she blew me away. She knew exactly how to do my hair to not only make me look good but to accent the dress well. The makeup was amazing! I’ve never looked or felt so beautiful! I wish I could bribe the girls to move with me when my husband gets orders to a new station. I’ve been seeing her for about a year now, and I plan on seeing her until I move. I love these ladies and they do amazing work!

These girl are brilliant at hair and makeup! They did such a fantastic job at making me and my 8 family members look beautiful for my wedding. I had a destination wedding in La Jolla so I met them 2 days before the wedding and they far exceeded my expectations. I can’t say enough good things about these girls!

LOVE THIS SALON!!! Amber Rocks!!! Best Color and cut EVER!!! Seriously, I get compliments on my hair color everytime I have her do it!!! Its crazy how good she is!!! All the girls that work there are so nice!!! I am amazed at how talented these ladies are!!!

I trust Chelsea, Alexis & Amber with my life. and my hair. I don’t know what I would do without these girls! I literally won’t let anyone else touch my hair, I feel so spoiled with 3WB!
Chelsea put in tap-​in extensions for me just a few weeks ago, and for a girl with pretty thin/​lackluster hair, I’ve never gotten so many compliments before! The extensions are super easy to maintain & look completely natural. better than natural. The energy in the salon is always so positive & fun, I could spend all day there. But Chelsea always has me in & out– her foils are always perfect & neat, and she is always so efficient with time whether we’re doing color, extensions, a cut, blowout, whatever.
I recommend any of my friends see these girls. (they do great men’s cuts, too.) I’ve seen them do amazing work on so many clients with so many different types of hair. thank you ladies for taking care of mine!

I can NOT express in words how amazing Chelsea and Alexis are. Not only did they put up with my constant emailing and questions, but also my large bridal party and all their up-​do requests, and last minutes changes!
I looked exactly how I wanted to and so did my girls! I got SO many compliments on my hair and make up and so did my maids! WHAT A GREAT TEAM THEY ARE! They came to my hotel room on time, set up, we shared laughs… it was like we had been friends for while.
I would recommend these two ladies to EVERYONE that needed a hair and make up team for their big day! You get what you pay for… total perfection and professionalism, with a little bit of fabulous fun! BOOK THEM! You will NOT regret it on bit!

Alexis is seriously incredible with both hair and makeup. She took my hair from horrible to literally exactly what I wanted. She did it not only with my color but my cut and also did some amazing deep conditioning. I have been going to her since they opened and I will continue. I definitely recommend this salon for any hair makeup/​bridal/​event needs you may have. Alexis!!! You’re awesome.

Planning a destination wedding in Southern CA when you live in Chicago can be a challenge — especially in terms of hair and makeup. I booked Chelsea and Alexis — work unseen — many many months in advance of my September wedding. Once I had my hair and makeup trial four days before my wedding, all my apprension and worry was gone. I trusted these ladies completely because they proved to be just incredible at what they do best!
Chelsea and Alexis are true professionals — they showed up at the hotel on time and with all of their equipment. They stuck to a firm schedule and actually finished all the girls early — which was wonderful for us and them!
My hair and makeup has never looked as beautiful (or will look as beautiful) as on my wedding day. I had people raving about it for days and it was incredible! My hair looked perfect in my updo for over 12 hours — absolutely loved it.
Not only are Chelsea and Alexis professional and talented, but they are incredibly nice, sweet and friendly and will put a bride’s nervous energy at ease very quickly. Their shop in La Jolla is cute and girly — definitely a fun place to check out.
My only regret is that I do not live in San Diego/​La Jolla and I cannot visit Three Ways Beautiful more often for beauty services.

Wedding Hair & Make Up (before dawn… really — 3AM)
I asked a lot of Chelsea and Alexis! My wedding was at 9AM — BUT — we decided to take sunrise photos… yes, SUNRISE. That called for a 3AM, yes, you read that correctly start time! Though I paid an early start fee, you cannot say that’s not asking A LOT. They were so amazing. They looked stunning and arrived on time with energy. Waking up on my special day to such positive energy was priceless. In addition, my hair & make up trial was so relaxing. I know I did not communicate my desires well and amazingly they both did EXACTLY what I envisioned. Highly recommend them!

I couldn’t even begin to explain how amazing these girls are! I was planning my wedding last minute in San Diego while I live in Orange County and had to take a real risk with all of my vendors.
I found Three Ways Beautiful on Unilocal and prayed that the reviews really told their story. To my amazing luck, they did!
I was put in to their schedule five days before my wedding. We did the makeup trial, got to know each other, and I was put at ease immediately. The day of my wedding came along and when Alexis came to my hotel room door I was completely at ease, which is incredibly when you realize how controlling and stressed I usually am. I seriously never trust anyone with my hair and always have a negative comment to say.
I barely had to say a word and Alexis made me look exactly the way that I imagined! I couldn’t possibly be happier with anyone else. Not only that, but my husband was absolutely taken back by my hair and makeup the moment he saw me.
I’m definitely planning on going back to Alexis in two months for the Submarine Birthday Ball. I wouldn’t dare go to anyone else! I found my go to salon in my new hometown! :)

Alexis is seriously the best stylist I have ever been to. She has been doing my hair for about a year now and I love it more and more every time I go. I am very critical of stylists so this is defiantly a high high high ranking.
I am one of those girls with long blonde hair that HATES to get a haircut, but Alexis literally does exactly what I say every time. If I say I want a trim she only gives me a trim, simple as that. I have had other stylists in the past cut off inches and layers when that wasn’t what I asked for, but not Alexis.
This salon is so adorable. It has a shabby chic feel that is so inviting. Its basically like walking into Pinterest, only better! The team here is flawless. They look so put together and are so classy. The salon carries great products such and Moroccan Oil and D’Clinque which is what I have been using for about 4 months now.
Alexis is worth every penny and you defiantly get what you pay for at this saloon. I would give them 10 stars if I could!!!

Chelsea and Alexis are seriously amazing at what they do!
My wedding was in San Diego and I live in Los Angeles– I needed to find someone in San Diego and I am SO glad I found TWB. Alexis fixed my color up a week before the wedding and Chelsea did my hair & makeup for the wedding. I brought in pictures of looks that I liked and Chelsea helped me to blend them into the finished look. I LOVED how my hair and makeup came out– even more than the pics I had brought in! Chelsea was also great about managing my anxiety about wearing more makeup than I regularly do– she even took a picture of me at my consultation day to show me how the makeup lessens in photos– I AM SO GLAD I LISTENED TO HER! I can’t tell you how many complements I got on my hair and make up! On top of being so talented, they are really sweet and fun– making my salon and wedding day experience all the better. Chelsea was like an anchor for me the day of– calm and cheerful even with the rest of the chaos in the room. I will only be getting my hair done at TWB from now on and already have my next appointment scheduled.

Chelsea is a miracle-​worker.
I walked into the salon psychologically and follicly traumatized. I had previously received the worst haircut of my life. (No joke — the cut was uneven, choppy, and way, way too short. For details see:
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I waited a few months for my hair grow out a bit. Then sought Chelsea’s help at the suggestion of a friend.
Not only did Chelsea mitigate a lot of the damage done to my hair, but she was kind and sweet. She listened to what I wanted for my hair and openly discussed what my options were. She also had really good suggestions for keeping my hair healthy beautiful.
Thanks Chelsea!

Chelsea and Alexis are wonderful to work with. They made my wedding party look so amazing and they really made my day special for me. Their website describes their philosophy about making the planning so stress free on the bride and they really live up to their philosophy.
They are the leaders in their field. Up dos always made me nervous and their approach was modern and looked awesome. Everyone was so pleased.
Thank you Chelsea and Alexis!