Abbey is one of a kind. Been seeing her for services (mostly nails) for the past 8 years. Her…read moreknowledge and passion for great products and practices is appreciated. Was in the area and came to her with interest in a hydrafacial after experiencing an influx in blah skin recently. She recommended the express or deluxe but was never pushy. Fast forward to the actual service. A welcoming salon with great product selection. After having a previous hydrafacial with an indifferent experience, I was thrilled with the process and now the results. My skin felt light and bright immediately after. Abbey has a real knack for everything in this industry and I'd trust her with any and all.

Let me start by saying Rachel is amazing at lash extensions. I had a terrible experience with…read moreanother salon in Ames doing them for me when I moved here. I had previously been wearing them and needed a touch up. They ended up being a disaster. Rachel got me in and we had to do a whole new set. She fixed me! I just love the work she does. I have been wearing them for the past year now. I would never go anywhere else. Her new spa location is gorgeous as well. I love Elan spa!

Scheduled my appointment the same day for a quick haircut and Riley did an amazing job with my…read morehair! She was very welcoming, kind and knew exactly what I wanted for my hair :)

If you are a guy who has no idea what to do with your hair, I highly suggest going to see Kat! She…read moreis a mind reader, or maybe more of a hair reader. Anyway, she works miracles and is always fun to chat with!

For someone who doesn't frequent salons often, I felt very welcome upon stepping into Finesse for…read moremy first-ever facial. Sydney and the gal who greeted me at the front desk were sweet and professional, luring me back for a follow-up even though I'd sworn to myself that I was only in for one appointment. The experience was so good ~ soothing voice & music, gentle hands, relaxing environment ~ I look forward to treating myself in the future for special occasions. The only downside was my post-treatment payment: The gal who rang me up both times (the salon manager?) was severely unfriendly, knocking me right out of my zen moment. If not for her, 5 stars.

I'm so, so low maintenance about my hair it's honestly sort of embarrassing. So much so that I…read moredidn't think anyone could screw my hair up, but alas. I went to a girl named Hayley (Haleigh? Hayleigh? I'm not sure how it's spelled) at the north Ames location. I just wanted my hair trimmed and a lightened -- balayage, highlights, whatever -- I didn't really care. I always trust my stylist to do what makes the most sense. That's it. Trim the dead ends and make my hair blonder. She seemed confident so I totally trusted her. First, she left me sitting with bleach in my hair for 40 minutes while she LEFT to go eat her dinner. She came back, took my to the sink to shampoo/rinse and put a toner in my hair. She left me there for another 55 minutes (super uncomfortable sitting with your head in a sink for 55 minutes lol) while she left to GO TO THE CAFE ACROSS THE STREET. What? She went to go buy cheesecake with her coworkers. She came back, ate her cheesecake, then came back to me. She washed my hair, blow dried it, and it was awful. My hair was grey and purple. Then she trimmed it, and screwed up the trimming around my face so much I ended up looking like I had a mullet. A grey and purple mullet. Yes. Anywho, I was polite about it but said I was unhappy and surprised by the result. She offered to try and fix it the next day and I declined and just asked to not be charged. They declined my request, and charged me almost twice the amount it said I'd be charged on their website ($113 on their website, and they charged $197). I went to Leedz Salon the next day and they fixed it. They're wizards. Please just go to Leedz instead and stay far away from this place.

I've had all my nail services done here for years. Excellent service, kind technicians and very…read moreprofessional business. I highly recommend this nail salon.

my tech was so sweet, quick, and had amazing attention to detail. best gel manicure I've had in a…read morelong time!!

About 2 and a half years ago, I was driving down Main Street with a head full of split ends and…read morebangs down past my nose. I was desperate for a cut and a style, as I was going to Chicago for the weekend with my friends and didn't want to look like a cat who had just been dropped in a bathtub. Without an appointment, I wandered into the Salon, pleaded my case, and they got me in right at that moment! Kari cut my hair that day and I can say that since then, no one has touched the hairs on my head. I only briefly explained to her what I wanted and to my delight, she made it happen. The staff is always nice and in high spirits. They all seem to get along with each other. One thing you will notice when going to the Salon is that the staff all seem to know their clients very well. They are very personable and always focused on their client. The products they use are top of the line and really great. They always make my hair feel so strong and healthy. They also have a very nice selection of cosmetics and will help you pick out shades and products. While I don't have any children, I've seen several kids come in for a cut, and would recommend the Salon to someone with kids. I've mostly seen Josh doing kids cuts and he is so good with them. He makes them feel comfortable and makes jokes with them. I've even heard him tell children that the products he is putting in their hair (mostly detangling spray after washing) is magic. While it's definitely not the place to go if you don't want to drop a pretty penny, I always recommend the Salon to people and will continue to come back for every haircut.

Alan at The Salon transformed my sad lifeless hair into beautiful locks I can't wait to show off!…read more I will be returning again because I had such a great experience!

Have been to Sage for many services and they have all been excellent! It truly feels like a family…read morein there and I always love seeing everyone. Best aesthetician I've been to, Tawny works here. She is the best at all she offers - brows, lashes, waxing, and now facials!! Every time I get my brows done by her I get compliments for days. I have never felt better after a massage. Their massage therapists are very knowledgeable and kind. I have been to all three hair stylists and they all rock! Very kind girls who will give you great advice on what they think will look best for you! Please give Sage68 a try if you want an amazing experience.

I wanted a simple hair cut, Fade on the sides finger length on the top. what I got was one of the…read moreworst hair cuts ever. The fade is not blended at all and there are patches that she missed cutting completely. The top which should be the easiest part is multiple lengths and just looks horrible. I cant remember the name of the gal who cut my hair but I recommend just avoiding this place all together.

From the owner: MasterCuts at North Grand Mall in Ames offers haircutting services for men, women, boys and girls…read more Mastercuts specializes in haircuts, full hair color, highlights, ombre, baylage, and more, consultations with stylists are always free. Blow-dry, up dos, styling, prom hair, wedding hair, eyebrow waxing, upper lip waxing, are also available. Mastercuts stylists are devoted to working closely with you to find the perfect style to make you look and feel truly amazing. Premium quality haircare products are available at every store for great prices

NOT RECOMMENDED. ONLY DESPERATE! Like I was.... it was spring break weekend. My favorite nail place…read morenear by was full, one hour wait time. I decided to give this place a try because one body was there but regretted it. My nails were uneven. Cuticles were not removed nor cleaned properly. Nail color was ratchet. It was only had one applications instead of at least a couple. You're on your own risk here!

So, I'm just gonna say this.... I was very much not pleased…read morewith the rush that they felt like they needed to keep up when it was just my friend, some other lady and I in the salon. If your in need of shellac, this is not the place to do it. It does last longer, but not when it's done wrong. The lady was very sloppy and I felt like being nice and shrugging it off. I wasted me money because I felt like being nice and ignoring her work. Got my nails done for my birthday the 19th and they are already peeling off. Not suppose to be like this...