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Joel C Ma Hair Studio
Joel C Ma Hair Studio

Joel C Ma Hair Studio

Hair salon in La Jolla, CA

Joel C Ma Hair Studio is a full-service salon in La Jolla, founded in 2015 by Joel C Ma, who is its founder and owner/director. The studio sits in the Golden Triangle area on Regents Park Row. The salon describes itself as one of the best hair salons in La Jolla, a claim the site attributes to its clients.

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About

Joel C Ma Hair Studio is a full-service salon in La Jolla, founded in 2015 by Joel C Ma, who is its founder and owner/director. The studio sits in the Golden Triangle area on Regents Park Row. The salon describes itself as one of the best hair salons in La Jolla, a claim the site attributes to its clients.

The studio presents its services as hair therapy, with each visit shaped around the client's personality. It frames a salon appointment as more than a transaction and aims for an immersive experience. The team is hand-picked by Joel and works closely as a close-knit group, and the studio says it is built around people who want to grow, be supported, keep learning and be inspired. Ongoing education is part of that, so stylists keep up with new techniques and trends.

A visit begins with a consultation covering lifestyle, the look the client wants and their hair history. Color services start with a conversation about the client's goals and hair condition. The studio gives a more precise time estimate when a service is booked, and it follows professional hygiene and safety practices while keeping a schedule meant to limit crowding. A basic blow-dry takes about an hour, while extensions or advanced color can take several hours.

Extension services cover several methods, including sew-in, micro-bead, fusion, tape-in, clip-in and classic bonding. Fusion extensions require a consultation first to confirm they suit the client's hair type. The studio notes that classic bonding can last up to 3 to 4 months with proper care, tape-in up to 6 to 8 weeks, and micro-bead up to 3 to 4 months. Balayage and hair painting pricing depends on hair length, thickness and condition, and a consultation is required before booking.

Clients can book through the Book Now button on the website or by calling (858) 552-0761.

The studio builds its team around hand-picked stylists who work closely together, and it treats each visit as hair therapy shaped to the individual client.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Shampoo-only visits, blow dry styles, men's and women's haircuts, deep conditioning with blow dry, permanent waves, smoothing and Japanese hair straightening, with scalp massage also listed here.

  • Shampoo Only $20
  • Blow Dry Style $45–$75
  • Men's Haircut $45–$50
  • Women's Haircut $60–$75
  • Deep Conditioning/Blow Dry Style $80–$85
  • Opaplex Colored Deep Conditioning/Blow Dry Style $115
  • Men Permanent Wave $135
  • Women Permanent Wave $135
  • Smoothing Treatment $230–$275
  • Japanese Hair Straightening Treatment $400

Color for men and women, roots touch-ups, all-over color, partial and full highlights, color transformations and balayage or hair painting, with a color consultation available.

  • Men Color $55–$80
  • Roots Touch-Up $75–$120
  • All Over Color $95–$130
  • Men Highlight $100–$155
  • Blonde Partial Highlights $115–$140
  • Partial Highlights $115–$160
  • Blonde Full Highlights $150–$200
  • Full Highlights $150–$225
  • Color Transformation $200–$225
  • Full Balayage/Hair Painting $200–$225
  • Hair Service Color Consultation Price at booking

Clip-in, tape-in, fusion, sew-in, classic bonding and micro-bead extensions, plus an EasiHair Pro extension consultation.

  • Clip-In Extensions $200–$400
  • Tape-In Extensions $400–$800
  • Fusion Extensions $500–$1,500
  • Sew-In Extensions $500–$1,000
  • Classic Bonding Extensions $600–$1,000
  • Micro-Bead Extensions $600–$1,000
  • EasiHair Pro Extension Consultation Price at booking

Styling on its own, without cutting or coloring, including updos, sleek blowouts, bouncy curls and sexy straight styles.

  • Bouncy curls Price at booking
  • Sexy straight styles Price at booking
  • Sleek blowouts Price at booking
  • Updos Price at booking

Deep conditioning treatments and specialized hair masks.

  • Deep conditioning treatments Price at booking
  • Specialized hair masks Price at booking

Gloss treatments, hair extensions and scalp massage.

  • Gloss treatments Price at booking
  • Hair extensions Price at booking
  • Scalp massage Price at booking

Photos

  • Brick storefront entrance with the studio's illuminated signage and outdoor seating
  • Back view of long wavy brown hair with subtle highlights
  • Stylist working on a client's pink and red bob color transformation
  • Long blonde layered hair on a client against a brick wall
  • Back view of long wavy caramel balayage color result

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.joelcma.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Consultation at the start of every appointment covering lifestyle, desired look and hair history
  • Several extension methods, including sew-in, micro-bead, fusion, tape-in, clip-in and classic bonding, with an EasiHair Pro consultation
  • Japanese hair straightening offered for wavy and curly hair
  • Opaplex colored deep conditioning with blow dry style designed for colored hair
  • Color Transformation, which the site says certified colorists perform
  • Time estimates given when a service is booked
Good for
  • First consultation before a color or extension service
  • Clients who are allergic to adhesives or tape
  • Colored hair needing a deep conditioning treatment
  • Wavy or curly hair considering permanent straightening
  • Men and women of all hair types and lengths
  • Clients planning a balayage or dimensional color
Treats
  • Gray coverage
  • Frizz
  • Length and volume with extensions
  • Color correction
  • Straightening wavy and curly hair
  • Dimensional highlights
Techniques
  • Balayage and hair painting
  • Highlights and full highlights
  • Air touch multi-dimensional color
  • Color Transformation
  • Gloss treatments
  • Sew-in extensions
  • Micro-bead extensions
  • Fusion extensions
  • Tape-in extensions
  • Clip-in extensions

Products & treatments

  • A line of hair products for protecting, nourishing, cleansing and styling, sold at the studio

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