Independent hair studio at 7655 Girard Ave, Suite 133, La Jolla, CA 92037, inside Phenix Salon Suites on the Girard Ave Village corridor. Operated by founder Julia McCay, with stylist Catie Weatherford also on the team. Services include highlights, partial foils (sides and top, with gloss and bond builder), blonding, extensions, and color; partial highlights require 8–12 week maintenance. Book at thecovecollective.glossgenius.com; $50 cancellation fee applies within 24 hours. For curly hair appointments in the same Phenix building, TS Curls is at Suite 132, and for a Wella-trained color specialist, Looks By Sal is at 7760 Fay Ave, Suite K.