Discover the Best San Diego Hair Salon for Every Woman

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Since moving to San Diego two years ago, I have been quite guarded in my quest for the perfect hairstyle.

As women, we put our hair on a golden pedestal, perpetually cautious towards those whom we allow to tame our tresses. As much as we value the flawless hairstyle fashioned to epitomize our personality, we also know that the relationship with our stylist holds just as much significance.

Throughout my pursuit, I have come to find that with each neighborhood in San Diego also comes restaurants, boutiques, and salons to fit its disposition. Granted you can find a Super Cuts on any corner of any neighborhood, but Disconnected in Pacific Beach? Not likely. Well-Heeled in North Park? Quite improbable. San Diego salons are fitted to the ambiance of the given community.

As much as we all hate stereotypes, it's hard to avoid the tell-all reputations of these salons. Discover the top five San Diego salons - each type-casted for every San Diego woman.

Well-Heeled in East Village
The "I Run the Corporate World" Woman

She has an office on the 10th floor with unparalleled views of Petco Park and slinks off to FIT to cram in a sweaty session of yoga during her lunch break. Barely breaking 30, she is already on the fast track to a luxurious life of success. But amidst the long days at work and a sparkling social life, a woman like this needs a place where she can be pampered and groomed in the arms of refined elegance.

Nestled in the pristine DiamondView Tower in East Village, the Well-Heeled Aveda Salon offers a haven for the affluent elite that reside in the vivacious downtown district of San Diego. With grayish-blue walls, an industrial steel ceiling and its display of original artwork, it would be hard to miss the flair of macho aristocracy that this Porsche-designed salon exudes.

Sip on a glass of red wine after a demanding day at work and sink into a brown leather chair while a superior Well-Heeled stylist gives your locks the revitalizing look they deserves. From cuts and color to straightening and perming, this salon can reward the fast-paced woman the beauty pick-me-up she needs.

Insider Tip: Well-Heeled is resplendent with attractive middle-aged men sipping cocktails and getting the signature Well Heeled shave. After your hair session, opt for a manicure and enjoy picking out your new man.

Disconnected in North Park
The "American Apparel Ad" Woman

Signature black fedora - check. Suspenders paired with leggings and vibrant red heels - she'll be wearing them. This woman is daring enough to create and don the eccentric styles that we only thought existed in the pages of an American Apparel catalog.

Clash an urban art gallery/boutique with an innovatively energetic salon and the result is nothing like the clean sophistication that is ubiquitous amongst La Jolla and Gaslamp salons. Open the door to Disconnected and you are engulfed by vivacious hues, original artwork and sassy stylists sporting avant-garde attire.

Soak up the sounds of electro rock threads at the hub of the salon - aka the bar - and sip on a refreshing Metromint water before you get your mane tamed and framed. As owner and stylist, Neil Hughes, says: "There is no future in a trend - sustainability overpowers everything."

So for the daring woman who is unafraid to take the plunge into unknown waters, forever reinventing her image and style, one of the fashion-forward gurus at Disconnected Salon can give you just that edge. (Main photo: Disconnected stylists - photo by Norton)

Magnolia Salon in Banker's Hill
The "Creative Chameleon" Woman

She is the woman who maintains an aura of mystery. She can go from a simplistic cut one day, and swiftly transform her 'do into an edgy masterpiece the next.

Located in the urban landscape of Banker's Hill you will find the artsy independent New York-inspired Magnolia Salon. The simplicity of the wood floors and wide windows are beautified by the contemporary artwork of various local San Diegans.

The repertoire of cutting edge techniques and extensive knowledge at Magnolia offer women the opportunity to obtain an un-trendy, original style of their own. In a fast-paced world, nothing is as boring as predictability. Let Magnolia Salon be the secret haven to find that change.

SACO Salon in East Village
The "Jet-Setting, Trend-Setting European in America" Woman

She is the woman who is already scouring Vogue, soaking up the fall fashions while the rest of us are baring it all in teeny bikinis on the beach.

When you're buying a new pair of jeans, she is the one who is already swapping them out for ones that better idolize the new season. From head to toe, it is blatantly obvious that money is unlimited when it comes to refined beauty.

Worn brick walls, gleaming hardwood floors, and sophisticatedly hip stylists make up the newest European studio to hit the streets of San Diego: SACO Salon. Whether in the ripe of your prime or fashionably fifty, SACO is the picture perfect oasis for these beauty aficionados that are always ahead of trend. This cutting-edge salon boasts an upscale superiority for the woman who doesn't mind spending the extra cash.

Hyde Edwards in Little Italy
The "SoHo meets San Diego" Woman

Just as the women of SoHo exude an artsy, mellow independence incomparable to that of the age-old effervescence that is resplendent amongst Manhattan women, so is the same when it comes to Little Italy and its big sister East Village.

Amidst the innovative art, serene beauty and the array of delectable Italian restaurants, you will find that the chic Hyde Edwards offers a simplistic refuge for the free-spirited trendsetters of San Diego. While many of the East Village salons boast an "on the go" demeanor, this calm and composed salon caters to the woman who doesn't thrive off the hype of the latest trend. Instead, this individualistic woman is confident and reassuring in her pioneering style.

With 20 black salon chairs, stark white walls, naturalistic décor and a multitude of idiosyncratic stylists to cut and style your hair to perfection, Hyde Edwards offers a sophisticated elegance to the woman who knows exactly what she is looking for.