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Curls, beautifully understood.
Curl-by-curl DevaCurl cutting, deep conditioning, and styling that works with your natural texture. Never against it.
Curly cuts & styling
San Diego’s curly hair specialist
Your curls.
Your confidence.
Your kind of salon.
Expert hands. A personal touch. Discover hair that feels like you, with Janet’s 40+ years of care for every curl, color, and texture.
A welcoming, one-on-one studio in Mission Valley
40+ years of experience
Curly hair expertise
All hair types welcome
Personalized, one-on-one care
Good hair. Real expertise.
Not just a haircut.
A little more you.
From embracing your natural curls to finding your perfect color, your hair deserves care as individual as you are.
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Color with character.
Rich all-over color, luminous highlights, and expert color correction. A fresh start, or a whole new expression.
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Your texture. Your choice.
Silk presses, keratin treatments, relaxers, and strengthening care. Healthy-looking hair, on your terms.
Texture & smoothing
Meet Janet EmerlingYour stylist. Your hair’s biggest advocate.
Expert hands. A familiar face.
One stylist.
Decades of experience.
All about you.
Hi, I’m Janet — though many of my clients call me Jan. I’ve been behind the chair for more than 40 years, helping people fall in love with their hair again.
My passion for textured hair started with caring for my daughter Noell’s curls. Today, I welcome straight, wavy, curly, ethnic, and biracial hair into my Mission Valley studio. I’m also known for fixing other salons’ mistakes — because your hair’s story deserves a happy next chapter.
Licensed since 1979. Always learning. Always listening.
See you in the chair, Janet
Let’s talk about your hair Real clients. Real transformations.
A fresh look.
A familiar smile.
A few transformations from Janet’s chair.
Different textures. The same thoughtful care.
Care tailored to your hair
The service menu.
Thoughtful consultations. Professional products.
A little extra attention, every time.
Hair Cut for Curly Hair
$125Dry cut on curly hair, curl by curl, DevaCurl technique (no shampoo/styling/conditioning); 1.5-2 hrs.
Complete Hair Cut on Curly Hair
$250+Includes consultation, hair analysis, deep conditioning and complete styling; 2-3 hrs.
Men's Dry Haircut for Curly Hair
$125Prices marked + are starting prices. Long hair may cost extra for relaxers. Relaxer appointments require a deposit, applied to your service. A $25 fee applies to cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice. Beaded extensions and STS strengthening treatments are also available; call Janet for details.
Find your next appointmentKind words from the chair
Great hair. Lasting relationships.
I love Jan! She has been doing my hair for years and I won't let anyone in San Diego touch my lovely locks... Being biracial you have to be careful who you let in your hair but this lady really knows what she is doing.— Sawona J.
Jan fixed my hair that very day... explained all my curly hair sins to me, taught me how to use a diffuser, and gave me a great cut. Now I embrace my curls instead of trying to tame them!— Tara H.
Jan has been doing my hair for about eight years... I have three sisters and an aunt who also get their hair done by this talented woman.— Celita B.
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FIND YOUR WAY TO THE CHAIR
404 Camino Del Rio SouthSte. 100 Studio 4
San Diego, CA 92108Get directions
STUDIO HOURS
- Tuesday – Friday
- 10 am – 7 pm
- Saturday
- 10 am – 4 pm
- Sunday – Monday
- Closed
Please call to confirm availability.
Free Wi-Fi. Air-conditioned comfort.