Charlotte is truly a miracle worker! I walked in terrified of change, without even knowing what I…read morewanted. My hair was so thin and such a mess after a bad year of infections and antibiotics. I was embarrassed by it, and really thought it could not be saved. Charlotte immediately put me at ease. She listens, and knew all the right questions to ask. Then she proceeded to give me the best haircut ive ever had! I was so afraid I would look like my mom! But Charlotte gave me an amazing, updated cut that made me cry when I saw it. I was so happy! She gave me a bit of my confidence back. I am indebted to her for her compassion and her magical skills! Go see Charlotte. You will not regret it!

Everytime I have gotten my hair cut and colored, I have loved the results. Helena does a great…read morejob, I let her know what I am looking for and she gives her suggetions. Helena is very nice and knowledgeable and enjoyable to talk with. Nice clean shop, comfortable chairs and products available for purchase. I look forward to my next appointment with Helena.

I found this place by reading the reviews on Google and yelp. I hardly ever cut my hair as I…read moreusually like it very long, but it was obvious that it was time for a cut since my hair was incredibly dry and dead. I booked with Al (Albert), who was incredibly sweet and did an amazing job! I usually just get a trim, but decided to go shorter because I had left over blonde that I wanted out. He made sure I was okay with going as short as it was and even gave me some layers to help add some bounce to my normally flat hair. I usually come out hating my hair when I cut it short, but I absolutely loved it! He even washed and styled my hair with some curls all for an amazing price. I highly recommend booking with Al, he works with you 100% and it'll look great. I'll definitely be back when it's time to make my yearly chop. (:

It's been quite some time since I had a haircut...and we are talking about years, plus quarantine,…read morebreak ups, YouTube tutorials. I came in looking like a fresh poodle. The salon itself was absolutely lovely and welcoming. They were busy, but it was comfy inside. The receptionist was welcoming and engaging, I felt like I'd been there before. It was also a HUGE plus to be able to book an appointment online. Putting down half the deposit to make the appointment was no big deal! So then I met Margaret, who has incredible skills for all of us who think there's no saving our hair. I flashed a couple of pictures as "ideas" figuring it would be good to show her I wanted something "close" -- but she took me from roadkill to bombshell in an hour. I had a serious glow up in a short amount of time. I'm officially a customer for life and will absolutely be back to see Margaret!

The two negative leaning reviews apparently have a gripe with someone specific. Actually, when I…read morebegan with these words I was still under the impression that the name of this place was something nearby. So I deleted everything and waited till now to revisit. My wife and daughter both are very happy about their relationship with their beautician (Jenna) at this place. As the driver for my daughter, I am writing merely to state this facility is far nicer than any place my wife, my daughter, and myself as well, can say I have been to in all of the greater Madison area in 22 years. My wife's hair is very much the reason I fell in love with her 28years ago. Jenna is currently her go to gal for her amazingly beautiful head of curls. Coley, my daughter (nickname) has her mothers curls, but my texture I guess. As a baby she had my blonde. I miss that time. If my hair was still what it was just five years ago I wouldn't hesitate to be here for the hair care I once demanded. These days I'm just happy I still have hair and it's not quite as grey as I see myself when looking in the mirror. We can't choose our neighbors or our follicles.

I have been going to MCV for years! The staff is so friendly and professional , the salon is always…read moreclean and tidy and all the stylists have expertise and consistently go through training. Also, the more experienced Stylists will step in and help the newer Stylists when needed!

The dedication to customer service along with the level of talent explains why MCV salon has been…read morepart of this community for 20+ years! As most businesses are currently struggling with staffing; the owner of MCV herself chose to stay open late (2 hours past closing) to accommodate my work schedule so I could get my hair done prior to my Godson's wedding. I was impressed that Lindsey still took her time and completed my services with a level of professionalism and precision that I have never encountered in my past. Lindsey, your salon exemplifies exceeding expectations! You have a customer for life.

Been going to Nate for about 10 years, from Madison, to Middleton to Sun Prairie, and now drive to…read morePortage to see him. I have coarse, curly hair, and he keeps me looking fresh! He humors my phases (purple highlights, growing it out etc.) Plus he is a delightful personality!

Nate did my hair for my wedding. I could not have been happier with the outcome! It was exactly…read morewhat I wanted, held up all night-even through dancing! Nate was prompt, professional, easy to work with, and so pleasant! 10/10 would recommend!

I have never had a haircut and style I've been so happy with! I left the salon with exactly what I…read morewas looking for and felt so pampered. Highly recommend!!

From the owner: With over 29 years of experience, Jody specializes in haircuts, colors, texturize waves and…read moreSpecialty Styles.

I love Hair Excellence in Sun Prairie. I used to always go to Hair on Monroe St. in Madison (which…read moreis also a top-notch place that I highly recommend!) but with two small kids and a busy schedule, I was sick of making the trek from Sun Prairie to the west side of Madison to get my hair done (especially if I wanted an evening appointment and had to depend on the gods smiling down on my husband and making rush hour traffic move more quickly than usual so that he could be home in time to watch the kids). So I decided to try out Hair Excellence (a mere five-minute drive from my home, if that) and I am so glad I did. I've had a couple of different stylists, since I often don't have a lot of flexibility in terms of appointment times, so I need to take whoever is available. Luckily, all of the stylists seem to be highly trained and proficient at their jobs, so this is never a problem. I've never had a bad experience at Hair Excellence, and I always leave feeling a million times better than I did when I walked in. Most recently, I've had Marc (who did a fantastic job of lightening up my brown hair for summer, without making me look like I was trying to rock a color unsuited for my olive complexion!) and Lucas, who did a phenomenal job of darkening my hair again for fall. Although I like every stylist I've seen, I think I will try to book Lucas every time, since the cut and color was EXACTLY what I wanted. My only (very slight) complaint is that you are not able to add gratuity to your receipt when paying with credit card, so the first time I visited I was a little thrown off (luckily, I was able to visit a nearby ATM and make it back before closing in order to deliver my tip). It would be nice if you were able to add the tip on the credit card, but this is honestly such a minor complaint in the face of such a great experience, that it's almost not worth mentioning (I just remember now to carry cash with me whenever I come in for an appointment). Hair Excellence definitely isn't an inexpensive place (although it's certainly not exorbitant, either), but the service and treatment I receive is one of the best values around. I highly recommend!

I've gone to this place multiple times and have found it to be just "meh" at best. The front desk…read morestaff are almost always rude and dismissive. On two occasions I've called to make an appointment and have been rudely told that they have no record of me in the system and "are you SURE you've been here before?" Um yes, I've been there multiple times and I'm pretty sure I didn't dream it. As far as stylists go, I've only ever had one who wasn't cold and rude (Lacey), but unfortunately she works limited hours, so it's hard to get an appointment with her. Otherwise, everyone I've had has been generally unfriendly. They've done an ok job on my hair- not spectacular, but at least ok, but for the high prices you pay to go there, I feel like you should at least be treated with a smile and a great haircut.

I followed stylist Carlie to RIAH HAIR from a prior salon. Carlie is warm, personable, and…read moreincredibly skilled--building rapport with her is effortless. She's not just a stylist; she's also a brand ambassador, educating other stylists on the latest products. My only gripe is the lack of a visible front desk or manager, someone to see and someone to answer the phone when I call in. That said, I highly recommend Carlie to anyone looking for top-notch hair care.

I can't say enough about the quality of service I received here. Olivia was incredible, her insight…read moreand expertise in cleaning up my hair was nothing short of a miracle. I did just recently moved here so it's always difficult to find a stylist that you can trust my coworkers, all have beautiful hair, and so when I ask them who was there stylist , they all told me Olivia at Riah. I'm hooked!!!! Thank you O!

Heather is such an amazing barber. She knows how to work with all hair types as I have witnessed on…read moreseveral of friends and family members. She pays close attention to detail, and has such a fun attitude anyone feels comfortable around her. I'm always referring people to her.

From the owner: I have been doing hair 20 years. My goal is to give you the cut that is best suited for you and…read morethat will grow out the nicest way possible. I am going to use my knowledge and skill to give you what I think to be the haircut that best suites you. I love when clients give me free reign over their hair. I will explain what I think is best and why. I do also appreciate if a client wants something different and shares that with me. In which case we can come to an agreement or I will explain better of what I suggest.

My whole family has been going to Amanda for over 15 years. Wouldn't let anyone else touch our…read morehair. She's professional and up on all the latest trends but still treats you like family.

From the owner: I have been a stylist since 2000 and love what I do!!read more