STOP, turn around & go elsewhere. These people will RUIN your hair. And after they give you the exact hair color that you told them in the beginning you DID NOT WANT, and warned them that your hair will turn auburn if they don't mix it right, YOU WILL HAVE AUBURN HAIR. As soon as she rinsed off the color, I said, "Oh no! it's red! I told you, I am a blonde& if you don't mix the color right it will turn red." "That's not red, it's your scalp that's pink." Then, they won't style your hair, but have you leave with it wet. "If we style it, it will frizz." Then use product! "No, I can't style it, it's frizzing." Of course, it's frizzy, you didn't use any product & you just barely dried it!! Then when you go to check out, thoroughly disgusted, they will charge you DOUBLE what they quoted when you came in. I am a blonde, not a red head. After she rinsed it, I could see that it was RED. She said, "No, it's just your scalp is red." Come on woman, I can see it with my own eyes!! Afterward I went to another salon & asked them, is this auburn? They all agreed it was. If you look at a horse, but tell everyone it's a butterfly, it's still going to be a horse. Then I go to pay & it's bait & switch. Instead of the $65 color quoted, suddenly it's $110. Then when you talk to the owner Angela and ask her to fix it, she will make it obvious that she DOES NOT CARE!!! "You didn't make clear what you wanted.". Lies, deception, rip off !!!! Now I have to go to my mother's funeral with dark auburn hair Level 5 when I am a blonde Level 8!!! I will have to have color correction & that is another $200. I intend to warn all of Temple about this incompetent, crooked hair salon so other women's hair hopefully won't RUINED for a big event. E'lan Salon equals HORROR STORY!! read more

Veota is a master hairstylist! She looks at your hair and instantly knows the best cut and style for you and then transforms you! My color and cut is so flattering - the perfect highlight shades and style. My hair just naturally falls into place. Ask for Veota -I guarantee you won't be disappointed!! read more

I made a last minute appointment on a Saturday and was surprised they had an opening. The entrance to the salon is beautiful! Once inside they have a large waiting area with a variety of products available for sale. I had the pleasure of working with Hope. She was an absolute blessing! I have had a lot of trouble finding a stylist that understands me. I like vintage 50s style and she totally got me! We chopped my hair clean off and I couldn't be happier! I will definitely be back! Thank you E'lan and Hope for such a wonderful day! read more

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Amazing salon! Loved Josephine! My BFF and I both needed cuts/trims and checked out Yelp. We found this place just as advertised! Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. We called at 2 on a Friday and got appointments for 4 the same day. The location is very easy to find and the building itself is very up to date and clean. The shampoo area is comfy and everything smells so nice. My BFF saw Michelle B and is very pleased with her cut and style. She is very picky and walked out so happy with how her hair looks! The prices are not crazy and well worth the quality of the talent. I am happy to come back and recommend this place for and cut, color, salon needs. I cannot wait to come back for my next cut or trim! read more

It has taken me 12 years to find a stylist since moving to Texas from Philadelphia in 2009. So many bad experiencing and resorting to coloring at home. Brittaney was FANTASTIC!!! The entire experience was phenomenal! From the first call with Lanie to setting up my next appointment!! I felt at ease from jump and can't wait until my next appointment! I also plan to schedule other services that they offer other than just hair!! I highly highly highly recommend this salon to everyone!!! I hate having my picture taken let alone posting a picture but the outcome was so fantastic that I had to share! read more

e'Lan Salon & Spa - Very happy with the outcome - Hair Salons Near Me - Temple, Texas

This is the first time since moving to temple that I found a more upscale service business for hair/hands/feet. It's really clean and has a more spa like feel. What was the best for me was how Vicky fixed my hair. I went to another place that gave me a horrible blonde baylage. The people were very nice but I was left with bad color and cut. Vicky gave me dimension and was very professional. She also gave me a simple cut that kept my length and made my hair smoother. I will continue to go to Vicky from now on. read more

e'Lan Salon & Spa - Vicky at elan spa in temple fixed my bad baylage and is getting me back to my roots. I only trust her now. - Hair Salons Near Me - Temple, Texas

I moved to Temple, TX from another state and have been searching for a salon that offers all of the amenities of a high end salon with reasonable prices. In addition, I wanted a salon where people welcome you when you walk in the door and feel comfortable. e'lan Salon did just that! The bonus was the hairstylist e'lan set me up with, Stephanie! She was so nice and awesome! She asked clarifying questions and took her time pampering me. The color was just what I wanted and I love it! In addition, they have all the products you need to make your hair look great for purchase in their lobby. Already booked my next appointment! Thanks e'lan and Stephanie! read more

Love my highlights , Angela Bass has been doing my hair for 18 years ! Love her salon and she always makes my hair look great ! One stop for nails hair and more ! read more

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I'm going to start this and say I don't recommend this place for multiple reasons- not just the stylist. I needed to get my hair done yesterday, don't have a hair stylist in the area, turned to yelp. I stopped by to see if I could book something, and they squeezed me in. I was grateful for it. The stylist who said she could take me said highlights and a cut. I'm not a stylist. Idk what my hair needed. A cut was for sure but highlights? Color? Whatever. I said highlights and a cut sounded good, and went back with her. I wanted to stick to about my hair color, and she had the color mixed when I sat down- we didn't talk about it. She did highlights, then put all over color on which was similarly not talked about, then a toner- again, not discussed. It was washed out (special shout out to the hair washing bowls from hell, wtf?? My head is literally still sore), my hair cut, then dried. As it was being dried I noticed a darker patch and asked about it, I was assured it was nothing- I have a pretty bad astigmatism and couldn't see as my glasses were on her counter, she asked me to remove them when it was cut so they weren't in the way. Once it was dry and she was showing it to me the cut looked okay and she told me the spot had blended in, no problem. This was literally said to me, so, yeah. It took longer than I expected, I was there a few hours, it cost more than I expected (but with all over color and toner applied that wasn't discussed... Surprise!! It was $150 before a tip) but I kept my mouth shut- they squeezed me in and I should have clarified better too, I was leaving around 4:48 pm. The next part is my fault- it's been a long week, I've got a sick kid, I took the wrong card in. My new one has a chip, old one doesn't and was deactivated. I asked to run to my bank and grab cash, they asked for collateral in the form of a different card from my wallet (wanted my DL, but, that makes teller interactions hard, they were left with a card I tend to not use). I drove to the bank, the salon closed at 5, I tried to call them twice, and didn't get an answer. I went home, my sick kid was sicker, we spent the night in the ER battling pneumonia and I was up all night doing mom with sick kid stuff. 1000% me there. I wasn't super thrilled about the 4 cop cars that showed up at the house the next morning threatening me with charges brought up by the salon though. They hadn't heard from me (my call log shows I called) and I slept in with the kiddo after a brutal night. This was around 11 am. I had one missed call on my phone from this salon. While dealing with the police and assuring them this wasn't a mad grab on a haircut, I was actually taking money back, my mom noticed some seriously bad patches in my hair. Like, adding pictures bad. There were chunks of different colors going on, patches- the parts I couldn't see were a mess. I asked her to accompany me to the salon and I asked to speak to the manager (it's recorded on both theirs and my ends, btw!!) and talked to her. I told her I wasn't super thrilled about the cops and here's her money, she wasn't getting squeezed, it was a long night and I was exhausted. I even said I was sorry I didn't get it to them earlier. The conversation went kind of sideways when a stylist that wasn't the one who worked on me started in about how I skipped the check and stuff and was popping off in the lobby in front of all of us, including other customers, and arguing with my mom. It was super not okay. The patchy hair was brought up, they said they would fix it if I wanted (I was on the fence, tbh) and apologized. It seemed a lot of misunderstanding and tension and just wasn't great all around. Fine. Shit happens, I'm sleep deprived, I'm paying $150 and my hair has patches, dealt with the police, and still have a sick kid. So, the stylist from the day before fixes it by doing a load more highlights lightening it up a few more shades, the patches are gone, but the haircut she used a razor I guess (again- no glasses or I'd have shut that down) and back stroked or something and now I have ultra light blonde going on with loads of split ends after a few more hours. The other stylist and the manager there both apologized for the stylist's comments and the misunderstanding, but honestly the whole thing sucked. It's unfortunate because it's a very nice, clean salon and they seemed like nice people but... it was so bad overall. My stylist was very nice, my haircut when straightened looked good, but highlights were a tough go, and there's a load of split ends. The salon itself is nice, but... it's run in an interesting way. read more

e'Lan Salon & Spa - Patches and different colors after highlights, color, and toner. - Hair Salons Near Me - Temple, Texas

I enjoyed my pedicure and manicure here and thought the experience was okay BUT there were three things that really ruined the experience for me. The first was the attitude and lack of friendliness from the front desk staff. It was a bad energy from the get-go. They were deep in conversation with someone I later learned was a massage therapist. It seemed I was bothering them by checking in. The massage therapist himself had on shorts and flipflops. Not impressive. They call this a "spa", yet no water or other refreshments were available during my pedicure. Hmmm... Additionally, my pedicure chair wasn't even a massage chair. It vibrated. Who wants to vibrate for an hour? That was weird. No thanks. Lastly, I noticed during my manicure that they give you a gift bag if you give them a good review and show it to them. So as you're reading these 5 star reviews on here, take them with a grain of salt, they were basically bought. Not cool. read more

Josie did an updo for my daughter for prom and she did an amazing job! She listened to everything my daughter wanted and made my baby girl look like a princess. read more

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Went in last week for a mani/pedi and had a phenomenal experience. In addition to her stellar nail skills, Nina provided excellent customer service and was a pleasure to chat with; I will be back! Highly recommend! read more

e'Lan Salon & Spa - And on the second day, my nails still look great! Thanks Nina! - Hair Salons Near Me - Temple, Texas

So Gina did a fabulous job on my hair. It's been very discouraging to me how often I go to a salon knowing fully well I am about to pay close to 200 dollars and often leaving very disappointed. From the moment I got there Gina was attentive to details, asked about how I like my hair color, how I like it cut and wanted to find out details to give me the best service I've gotten in a long time!!! My hair is long so I do appreciate her attention! I highly recommend this salon! Gina you rocked my hair Thank you so much! read more

I saw stylist Michelle B. I had not had a hair cut nor highlights in over 1 year! I was not sure at all I wanted to do with cut and highlights but I pointed out one of the other stylist's hair in the salon and told Michelle "I really like her hair". Michelle listened, highlighted beautiful colors (covered all my gray) and then gave me a FANTASTIC CUT. At the end of my appointment I was BEYOND THRILLED with Michelle's work. It was the first time I walked out of a salon loving my hair! The salon itself is clean, beautiful and full service. Everyone there was so nice. Great customer service. This is now my 'go to' place for hair, facials, massages & nails. Ask for Michelle - she is fantastic! read more

SO HAPPY with my hair and brows today! Benji cut my and my daughter's hair. I had a photo of something I sort-of liked, and told him to make it look good on me. AND HE DID. My daughter went in for her first big-girl haircut (she's almost 5!), told him she wanted it "flat", so after he cut it he straightened it and blow-dried it and made her feel like a princess!! He satisfied us both with a cut that was neither too long or too short. Barbara did my eyebrows and was wonderful. She was attentive to what I wanted and made them look amazing. Extremely happy with my experience! I will definitely be going back, and may splurge on a facial next time with Barbara. read more

Michelle B. gave me a phenomenal haircut and style! Salon is very clean and well kept. This is a full service salon offering multiple services! read more

My two daughters go here and myself and we always come out happy . Pleasant stylists no matter who we go to. Barbara the esthetician is just an angel and very knowledgeable. Love this place and will continue going. Highly recommend. read more

This is a hidden gem in Temple. I got a haircut and color there with Nicole. She did an amazing job! Great customer service, the salon is very professional, service costs are at a great price, and I'll definitely be going back. I recently moved here and am glad to have finally found a salon I love. read more

Wonderful full service salon! Very friendly professional staff in a relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend e'Lan! read more

Toni is GREAT on color, clips & style this place is awesome read more

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Very clean and friendly environment. Came in for a trim and they were able to get me in right away. Staff was very personable and worked with what I wanted. read more

Holly has been cutting my hair for over a couple of years and let me tell you she is awesome. I took her a picture of a haircut I wanted and she made it look amazing. I went to her again yesterday and OMG she looked at the picture once and she made my hair look fabulous. I really enjoy going to Holly she makes me feel so comfortable and she has wonderful hands, from washing & conditioning to cutting and styling. I will never go anywhere else. Thank you Holly you rock. read more

I'm still happy with Vicki! She keeps track of my color and how it lasts and makes recommendations for how to hide the grey better. Now I have had a fantastic pedicure from Nina in the spa area. I have very ticklish feet so I have a difficult time letting anyone work on my feet. Nina has some experience with reflexology, so she gave the best for massage ever, and the products she used have left my feet perfectly smooth and soft. Now I am making appointments for both hair and feet at E'Lan! read more

Disclaimer: I would give this place 4.5 stars, but that's not an option. It doesn't deserve a 4, but it's not quite good enough to get a 5, so here's why I'd give it 4.5 stars. I've lived in the area for 5 1/2 years and had yet to find someone who could cut AND color my hair properly. Key word in that last sentence was "had". I've found the person who can do both, and I couldn't be more excited! The salon itself is beautiful. The front area is large and open, and I appreciate that the front area is separate from the salon area so there's not a lot of phones ringing, chatter from the desk staff, etc. The back area was very clean, and nicely separated. My appointment was with Crystal. She was very sweet and friendly. I've been trying to grow out my hair for about a year and a half, and seeing as I have baby fine hair she very nicely (yet bluntly) told me that my hair would not look good grown out because it would look stringy and weighed down. She told me I had the perfect hair for a bob, and after showing her a picture on my phone of what I used to do in the past (Jenny McCarthy bob) she told me that would be perfect. She did a wonderful job on my color, although I wish it could have been a little blonder. It's the right color, and it didn't turn to mush, so I'm happy. I was almost giddy when she got out the razor to cut my hair (my stylist from back home did that, so I know it works on my hair), so I knew it would hopefully look great. Never in my life have I been that person that everyone - co-workers, friends, people at church, even strangers - stops and compliments me on my hair - UNTIL NOW. I've had so many people in the last 4 days tell me how adorable and how wonderful my hair looks, and I am so glad, relieved, and thrilled that I've found someone who can make me look great! What I appreciate the most was that she told me what she was doing, like putting a toner in my hair. Many salons I've been to won't tell you what they're doing. I also appreciated that she told me about what product she was using without being pushy. When I told her I used a Bumble&Bumble product, she didn't try to switch me over to Aveda. As it turned out, one of the products she used worked beautifully on my hair, and I bought it - best $26 I've spent in a while. The only downfall to the salon was the gentleman in the front. I've worked a salon front desk before, so I know that there are just times the brain isn't working right. :) But he royally butchered my last name (even having spelled it 3 times for him, and it's not that hard to spell). He was also gossiping quite freely in the front, going as far as to call a co-worker who had just left the room "stupid". Not exactly professional, at least tone down your voice if you're going to verbally bash a co-worker. I'm excited to go back, and I can't wait to tell Crystal how many compliments I've received. E'Lan is definitely a bright spot in Temple's beauty and salon scene, and I'm eager to try a facial there! read more

Went today for the first time. 1. This place is beautiful! 2. Everyone was sweet and professional. 3. Love my new haircut. Toni did my hair... which isn't easy because it is so thick, but she did an awesome job. She even showed me some styling tips. Went back to work after having it cut and already got several compliments. Going back tomorrow morning for a mani/pedi. read more

Just got another great cut from Toni. Love this place! The guy at the front desk was great this time! Looks like all kinks have been worked out. read more

Being a traveling family, that moves every 6-7 months, finding a decent salon is always hard, having anxiety about getting my hair cut is even worse, I generally know walking into a salon that something horrible is going to happen, until today! Today I found the place! Even more so, the stylist! I booked the appointment as a haircut only, walked in with severely over processed hair, and thought I was leaving with short hair! Sitting in Benji's chair he made me feel comfortable, offered a treatment to fix my hair, and we decided to go ahead and color it and add a glaze. Of course I thought what the heck, I don't get my hair done nearly as often as most women, and usually do the color on my own. So treat myself a bit. And went with it. I am more than happy with the outcome of my hair, and he cut very little off the length, just as I had hoped for. My hair is healthy again, and looks absolutely amazing, even my stylist daughter and her friends agreed. I will be back and recommending this salon to those we travel with. read more

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I am new to the Temple area and after moving from the LA area, was nervous about finding a great salon in this small town. I was prepared to maybe have to drive to Austin for good cut and color. However, my fellow Yelpers helped me discover this gem of a place right here! The salon is large, open and clean. The stations are not all crammed right next to each other so that you have no breathing room. The best part: Toni took my over processed lifeless hair and gave it a great style. i felt like i had a new head of hair when i left. She showed me the products she was using on my hair but there was no pressure to buy. I will be seeing her for my cuts and color as long as I live within driving distance. Toni is terrific! read more

I had just moved To Temple from Ks, where I had gone to the same stylist for 20+ yrs. when I moved I figured I would fly/go back every 5-6 weeks to have my hair done. WRONG! I couldn't make it back one time as soon as I needed, so started looking for a stylist in Temple. I read the review about Crystal here at E'Lan salan. It talked about the nice job she did on fine hair. So me, having baby fine and thin hair, and being super pickey about the way I wanted my hair cut, I made an appt with Crystal! When I went in, I listed the criteria I Wanted with my hair cut. She was able to hit the mark with everything I listed. After scheduling issues on my part, I went back today for my second appt. We talked about my first cut, etc. she made the changes plus highlighted and waxed. I loved it! My hair was wonderful--crystal was wonderful. I now know I won't have to make that 8 hr trip back to Ks to see my old stylist--I found one I like just as good or better. Not to mention how flexible they were in working/ booking me in after my appt nightmare! Highly recommend Crystal! Especially if you have short, fine thin hair! 5 thumbs up as they say! read more

Stopped on my way from Austin to Dallas based on the Yelp rating and it was even better than I expected. Everyone was friendly and inviting. The place is incredibly clean and the staff are all very good at what they do. Barbara managed to wax my eyelids and lip with such a gentle manner it barely hurt at all!! I will find a reason to come back again. This would be a great place for a girls day!! read more

Based on reviews on Yelp, I made an appointment with Toni. With my last stylist, I kept asking her to clip the "bird tuffs" that frame my face. And of course, she'd try to do that. I also wanted a much shorter style, so I decided to change stylists. I went to Toni, and she was wonderful. This is the BEST style I've had in a long, long time. Thanks, Toni!!!!!!!! read more

I've been to E'Lan twice to get spray tans before events. While the spray tans always look good and NEVER look orange, the ladies at the front desk are rude and unprofessional. My friend and I got to our appointment on time to get spray tans and another lady was arriving late at the same time, the lady who had 3 kids with her for some reason got priority over my friend and I. She was rushed in and we had to wait. The lady who did my spray tan did a good job, the spray tan looked natural and she was sweet and nice to talk to, I just didn't appreciate being put last after I showed up on time. read more

Wonderful stylist and place. My hair looks and feels beautiful! Holly did an excellent job. I'll definitely return to her next time. I've been looking for someone local for a long time. read more

The salon: It is beautiful. Almost each chair is separated and private but still feels open and warm. My stylist: Toni She seemed very knowledgeable and professional. She was nice, informative, quick and thorough. She was able to get to me right on time and gave me styling and care tips. Service: Body Wave perm It has been 4 days and so far, I hate it, to the point of tears- something that has only happened once before (when i got a very short cut from Mastercuts-yikes). My hair was about shoulder length and Toni cut in layers before she permed it. Now, I feel like I have a Jheri curl. I do not blame her. I think maybe it just needs some time...and lots of deep conditioning. I think it would have been slightly better if she trimmed it AFTER the perm to remove damage, but we discussed it before she began and she disagreed. I will update if it gets better and I will never get a perm again, but I will go back to Toni for other services. read more

I've wandered from salon to salon in this area and was always disappointed, mostly by the glaring lack of professionalism. When I go to get my hair done, nails done or a massage, I want to be be taken care of rather than tolerate the service(s) and surroundings. I finally found my home at E'Lan, a full-service operation and very professional. I've got very short hair and have never had a better haircut than what I've gotten from Gino....the best! Samantha does a fabulous job on pedicures and manicures...also the best! Just had my first massage with Jesse...again, the best! Don't waste your time being frustrated at less-than establishments. E'Lan is worth every penny! read more

I love Toni...it's so hard to find a great hair stylist! If Toni left Elan, I would follow her anywhere. EVERYTIME I leave the salon I am happy. I haven't had any other services done there except seeing Toni, so I can't speak of those, but if your looking for an awesome hair stylist GO SEE TONI! read more

My entire immediate family plus my mother and sister have been choosing E'Lan Salon for all our hair care needs since the beginning of their operation. One daughter drives in from San Antonio. The owner Angela is also the best colorist and stylist in the central Texas area and she runs this Aveda salon with professionalism and a focus on continuing education. In recent months I have had an experience with Angie for shellac manicures and maintenance and spa pedicures. Angie's workmanship is excellent which led me to cancel my standing manicure appointments with an Austin shop near my work and reschedule with Angie. I don't think the locals realize that there is a different type pedicure service for every budget and the prices are competitive with the many walk in shops around Bell County. I appreciate the beautiful, calm, and clean surroundings of E'lan. read more

This is my favorite salon/spa! The hair stylists are great. Michelle did my wedding updo and color and Micah did my bridesmaids updos, and all three of us turned out amazing. We also had spa manicures and pedicures and the staff and atmosphere were great! Awesome massage chairs and a glass of wine, too! A really great experience and top-notch service. Pricey, but worth it. read more

Vicky is amazing!! She must be a hair whisperer (lol). But for real, she listened and gave me everything I wanted and HEALTHY HAIR!!! He really is great!! I've been to multiple salons since moving to Temple and I've been disappointed/heartbroken each time. Not today!! I love her and I will be back!! Y'all go see Vicky!! read more

I have been having my hair cut by Toni for the past year or so. I have greying wavy hair and want a cut that I can wash and wear (I know, that is asking a lot). Toni gives me a wonderful cut that works for me and grows out beautifully! I now have a standing appointment. [The salon is lovely and clean. The other stylists are pleasant. I have experienced some odd LOUD gossipy young women at the front desk, but now I try to arrive on time so I do not have to wait in front.] read more