E+L is a midtown gem! The atmosphere is super modern yet warm (they have some greenery and wood…read moreaccents that make the space feel super inviting!) They have complimentary tea, water, and coffee too!
I've had my hair done by a handful of stylists around town, and Carissa at E+L is my absolute FAVORITE! She's the only person that I've found who really understands MY hair and actually seeks to uphold the integrity of my hair. When I first met her, I was going from a warm brown color and I wanted to jump to an ashy blonde. If you're a hair stylist and you're reading this, you're probably screaming something like, "you can't get that transformation on one visit!!" And you're right. Carissa told me that with such grace and kindness, and instead of saying "no", she said, "let's come up with a game plan to get you there while we uphold the integrity of your hair!" So from there on out, we scheduled appointments to get me to my dream hair! And we have MADE IT! It took a few visits, as projected, and it was perfect.
Today's visit, however, was a color correction visit. I had gotten my hair colored from a local beauty school to help a friend out as she learned her way around the coloring process. I'm glad to have been able to help her, however, I wasn't too pumped with the results, and honestly, I felt a bit defeated because I felt like I had mistakenly undone all of the hard work that Carissa originally put into my hair in the first place.
After my color mishap, I immediately contacted Carissa and today she fixed me up SOOOO amazingly! My mishap has been undone and I feel like I'm back to where I want to be! We've got another process or two to get me back where I want to be, but seriously, this first correction is night and day difference to me! I feel SO much more confident and happy with my hair! She is a miracle worker!
E+L also has a crazy awesome referral program! If you refer a friend, you get a free product! Ummm, AWESOME! (And these aren't your grandma's products. They sell Davines, baby!)
Oh, and if you care about the environment (which you should, at least a LITTLE bit), they are a salon that focuses on minimal waste! (It might even be NO waste!) they are so so amazing and I love them.
I have finally found my forever salon and stylist, and I couldn't be happier!
If you're needing some self-care, head to E+L now!