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June 2022 by Lisa S.
I visited Kim last week for a haircut appointment. Such a cute, welcoming and extremely clean salon in the heart of La Mesa. Kim fixed me a cup of coffee that I enjoyed while waiting for her to finish her last client. She sat down and took the time with me to ask several questions about what I loved and didn't love about my hair. She then began my service with an amazing neck and shoulder massage. The shampoo then was another wonderful massage. My haircut was exactly what we discussed when finished. I will return again and again for such personal and detailed attention!
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September 2021 by Alyson G.
Kim always takes the time to make sure you feel listened to and taken care of.
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August 2021 by Stacy
I love Kim and Cultivate. The salon is beautiful and welcoming. Not only is Kim a highly skilled stylist, she listens attentively to meet the needs of her clients. The experience is always relaxing and enjoyable! ❤
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May 2021 by Stacy Papagolos
I love Kim and Cultivate. The salon is beautiful and welcoming. Not only is Kim a highly skilled stylist, she listens attentively to meet the needs of her clients. The experience is always relaxing and enjoyable! ❤
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February 2021 by Erin Jasso
I love this salon! The owner, Kim, is absolutely magical. She knows how to handle my thick, curly hair. Best haircuts and color I've ever had and her customer service can't be beat!
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February 2021 by Meredith Evans
I drove all the way from Tucson, Arizona to have Kim cut my hair. We travel full-time and I've had my very fine, thin hair cut from New York to California. There is no one who does as nice work as Kim! Particularly if your hair is very fine, Kim makes it look great and without spending your entire bank balance on "product" that just weights your hair down.
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November 2020 by Leigh Cotnoir
Kim Creekmore is a fantastic hair stylist. She allots time for consultation and shoulder/neck massage for each visit, in addition to the other normal things you'd expect for the service you need. She's the best hair stylist I've ever been to, and I have been going to her now for about 3 years.
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October 2020 by Janie H.
Cultivate is snuggled in the heart of La Mesa Village. So when you make your appointment, be sure to give yourself some stroll time for amazing coffee n eats just around the corner, or amazing tacos, or cool music record shopping, or pizza or burgers and more only steps away. Anyway, I love how this salon is located upstairs w/ lots of windows for a cool open ambience w/ views in several directions. Now about Kim. She's friendly, welcoming and chill. Professional. Gives attention to detail and wants to please her patrons cuz that's what makes her happy. I'll tell you one thing that makes me happy is her dope massages. She's all about mindset, mood, ambience n feels... so the first part of treatment is a mini head n shoulders massage that helps you shed the all the stress that you don't want on you when you're trying to relax! And you get more of that treatment during the shampoo. It's sweet therapy. My usual service needed is coloring my roots. Kim is great to make sure the tone n coloring is precise as desired. I was so happy when the salon was reopened during Covid. Omgosh, after quarantining for months my head was a mess! But it was a return to some normalcy in the midst of a crazy world. And Kim is dedicated to make sure all the Covid safeguards are followed for herself and her patrons. So no worries. She only allows herself and one patron in at a time. And she conveniently provides a mask. So you can put your custom one away for the appointment. She also opens the windows as well as has the AC going so there is plenty of constant, fresh air flow. A personal wellness check and agreement must be filled out and signed online before coming in and then also at the door to make sure the virus stays out as possible. Things are sprayed and cleaned between appointments. So I feel pretty safe and know I'm only leaving with a great hair do. Thanks for being there Kim!
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October 2020 by Erin L.
Kim Creekmore at Cultivate, A Hair Love Design Studio, is the most conscientious and precise hair artist I've ever experienced! She has the highest standards for a clean safe salon. Clients are required to follow strict Covid protocols and yet are still able to feel they have left with the same top notch relaxing well executed hair appointment. She doesn't cut corners when it comes to her clients' or community's safety. You can feel confident that her salon is cleaned and disinfected between each client. Kim always begins with a consultation listening to her clients' needs and ideas. She offers her expert opinion and feedback, gives the best shoulder and neck massage and then proceeds to cut/color your hair with precision. I wear my hair short and have experienced some less than desired cuts from other salons. In fact, I left a salon in my Chula Vista Eastlake neighborhood to follow Kim to La Mesa because she's simply that good!!!! Kim is an expert in her field with both short hair and long hair. She has a heart of gold and truly works to give each client her undevided attention to detail and the best haircut/salon experience. You won't be disappointed!
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September 2020 by L. D.
Wednesday was my first visit to Kim at Cultivate Salon. Wednesday was also possibly the best haircut I have had in my entire life!! Some background. I am cheap. I am a barbershop sort of guy. Yet the pandemic has upended what used to be our routine lives. My normal barber works at Navy Exchange barbershop which has reopened only for active duty. Unfortunately, my aged body cannot convince anyone that I am active duty! A couple of months ago I tried a barbershop on El Cajon BLVD (separate review). That experience was frightening. The barber and one customer were not wearing masks when I entered the shop. Upon seeing me entering and wearing mask, the barber (reluctantly) retrieved his mask from counter and put on mask. Later when barber was cutting my hair, he continually would pull down his mask while talking. I left this barbershop feeling I needed a decontamination shower. My wife has been a loyal customer of Kim for years. Wife assured me that Kim is extremely vigilant with health regulations. So Yelpers, this is where I bit my lip and changed from a barbershop guy to a salon guy! Arriving at Cultivate Salon I immediately saw that Kim is 110% over-the-top with salon health regulations protecting both customers and staff. Highlights of salon health rules: - Kim staggers appointments such that only one customer is in salon at any time. - Upon entering salon, Kim asks health questions and takes customer temperature. - Both customer and Kim wear masks at all times. - Customer is given a clean robe/smock to wear while in salon. As a new customer, Kim sat with me for several minutes asking detailed questions about my desires in a haircut. Really Yelpers, I have never thought in that level of detail regarding my haircuts! I was struggling to verbalize my desires. Fortunately, Kim knew the right probing questions such that she could get level of detail she required to visualize my haircut Next was a relaxing time out. Kim applied oils and gave me an excellent neck and shoulder massage. Kim has strong hands which relaxed knots in my shoulder muscles. Then we were off to shampoo station which had been sterilized following prior customer. Finally, was the outstanding haircut. Kim is a true hair professional that allowed a first-time customer such as me feel at ease. Speaking with Kim during haircut was a pleasure as I discovered she is also a wonderful person. And that Yelpers brings us to today. I continue to smile when I look in the mirror and see a marvelous haircut. My wife has commented numerous times how much she likes my haircut. Which leaves us with a question moving forward - inexpensive barbershop or somewhat pricey salon? Together we are facing a deadly pandemic. I am willing/eager to pay extra for salon level service, both for terrific haircut by Kim AND also to ensure all health protections from COVID!!
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March 2020 by Kim Sangunitto
Love this place! Kim is absolutely amazing. I trust her with my hair 100%. We all know the struggle to find that person that listens to you and is able to make your vision a reality without compromising your hair. I am so grateful to have found her.
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January 2020 by Danielle H.
Kim is a fantastic stylist & colorist, she always attentively listens to my ideas and visions for what I want my hair color to look like and then expertly delivers. I've been going to her salon for years now and always look forward to enjoying my "Mommy's Me Time" there - it is a such a calm, relaxing environment and both Kim and Megan go above and beyond to deliver an amazing experience (coffee/tea, a complimentary neck/shoulder massage with aromatherapy - it's heavenly)!
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December 2019 by Mick Nadeau
Very friendly and relaxing!
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November 2019 by Heather R.
Where to begin... Kim is a hair goddess! After having the same stylist for 10 years I was skeptical about anyone else doing my hair... but Kim exceeded my expectations. She is so genuine, welcoming, warm & passionate. I felt like I was a Guest in her home & my hair is amazing! Can't say enough great things about my experience.
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October 2019 by Michelle D.
Kim is amazing!! You can really tell she is passionate about what she loves to do. I never really took care of my hair and she has helped me do that. I regularly get hair cuts and my curls look great. I recently just had a gloss hair color put on and it is amazing. I love the color. Thanks Kim!!
