Stylist: Laurie. The absolute worse haircut I've ever had in my life. I would never recommend this salon or stylist.

Cece is an amazing hair stylist, who truly cares for her clients, she's a perfectionist, and plays close attention to details. She makes sure you are truly satisfied with your look! And to top it off, she provides complimentary massage. Amazing.... You cannot go wrong with Cece. She is definitely a poster child hair stylist. Thank you Cece for providing excellent, outstanding service, and for your professional genuine advice. read more

elle 23 Salon - Thank you Cece for making me feel beautiful on this special day. - Hair Salons Near Me - Sacramento, California

This is the place! Great stylists and great vibe. Small and intimate for all your hair needs.

Cece is a keeper! She truly listens to you and goes out of her way to communicate clearly for the purpose of understanding exactly what you want. I presented a challenge for her since my hair was in bad shape and needed a serious color correction. Cece skillfully fixed my color and knew exactly what to do. The added bonus was her personality, we chatted for hours. She is a very positive person who always looks for the best in people and the silver linings in all life experiences, both positive and negative. I'm definitely looking forward to my next appointment so we can chat again. I can't wait! read more

I went to get my hair cut with MJ and I wanted a shag hair cut. I showed her the picture of what I wanted but my hair turned out completely different. I felt like she just didn't know how to do the cut or just didn't like it. She kept changing things of what I wanted as she went. I saw this place had 5 stars so I trusted the process. Again, my hair does not look like what I wanted. Shags are supposed to have shorter layers as well. I also felt like my hair was treated a little too rough while it was wet, it was tugged and pulled a lot. The whole experience was awkward. She took a really long time straightening my baby hairs? Which I never experienced before at the hair salon. The straightener got a little too close one time. She curled my hair without asking if that's what I wanted, so I looked like Shirley temple, not what I was going for. I wanted an edgier look. On top of that, it was the priciest I ever paid for a haircut. 90$ for a haircut that I didn't even like. Im a very shy person and didn't want to act like a Karen so I just paid it and left but waking up this morning I realized I really don't like it :( I would've been fine paying the amount if I had gotten what I wanted but I didn't so I'm really disappointed. read more

This was my first time coming here And I scheduled a haircut with Cece I was disappointed by the service provided by Cece. She did not hear my request and ended up doing whatever she wished with my hair. She was unprofessional and refused to make it right. I will not be coming back here. I didn't get to know the rest of the people working there, but I definitely would NOT recommend Cece read more

Cece at the Elle23 salon changed my look from completely gray to the great look that I have now and makes me look ten years younger. Not only was Cece patient and gentle, but it is obvious that she is extremely talented and creative -especially to please an 80 year old woman. Another unexpected nice touch...she gives a great shoulder massage which makes you feel revived. Gail McGovern read more

Anthony Paganelli is amazing! I went there today for my first time and absolutely LOVE my hair. He is the coolest guy and has a great eye for style. He really listens to what you want and need for your hair. read more

I do not recommend this salon my hair was ruined. Even during the correction, it was worse. Asked for a refund and no response from Anthony or the own (his wife). read more

This salon is a scam. I wish I could give it 0/5 stars. I had an appointment with Cece scheduled at 4 pm for a quick haircut. I confirmed their hours as they were supposedly open at this time. I made an appointment through their website and was sent a confirmation email the day before. I showed up 10 minutes before my appointment and knocked on the door but no one answered. I called the salon twice but received no answer or a call back. I waited 10 minutes past my appointment time and knocked several times but was ignored. Meanwhile I can clearly hear people talking inside. I find it extremely unprofessional and inconsiderate to confirm an appointment at 4 pm but to leave a customer waiting without an answer. If you choose to close the salon earlier then why not adjust the time on your website and Google? And why allow your appointment system to set appointments that you don't even show up to? I will never come here again and will tell people to avoid this scam of a salon. Glad I dodged a bullet. read more

I have been seeing Krissy for my hair for probably close to 10 years now, but after seeing another stylist, I felt compelled to write this review. In all these years, she has never given me a bad cut or color. I have gone from long to very short and everywhere in between, and Krissy has always done a masterful job. I moved to Placerville and had a kid, which made scheduling hair appointments in Sacramento really challenging. I tried recently to have my hair cut by someone else closer to home and immediately knew it was a mistake. That same day, I scheduled an appointment with Krissy for her to fix my hair and I swear I will never see anyone else as long as she is in the hair business. I have really thick, coarse hair and have often found that stylists have a hard time getting it to lay right. Krissy has never had that problem. I have thrown some quirky styles at her, and she has always executed them beautifully. She is a true hair master. read more

First time to Ellie 23 Salon and I had a spiral perm done. It came out beautiful...I recommend Cece if you want this type of perm. She has become my new hair stylist read more

A friend recommended this place and I owe her, big time! Anthony gave me a perfect cut that has gotten me many compliments. I love the fact that the salon is run from an old Victorian home. Anthony made me feel comfortable and he knew exactly what to do with my fine hair. It is not easy to find a new stylist, but I was lucky enough to find Elle 23! read more

Jessica has been helping me grow out my unruly curly hair and wow! she really gets it! I appreciate her sense of adventure and willingness to try what might work...curly hair is not very predictable, but my look is thriving under her care! She is dedicated to her craft, takes classes on dealing with curly hair (thank you! We know we are the problem kids at the salon) 5 read more

It was hard to find a waxer and hairstylist that worked for me here... i just couldn't get it right, everytime i would fall in love... the person would move to a bigger city or become overbooked. i started to think it was me.... But i've met Monica Clairborne and April Hershey from Elle 23 and for the past couple of years its been great!! My eyebrows are always getting compliments and people actually think that i was born with this shiny highlights. ha! fooled them!! read more

Had my hair done by CeCe. She knows what goes great with your skin tone. She does wonders. 3 sessions in 1. The best 8hrs of my day. :))))) book with her.. came out better than i expected. read more

elle 23 Salon - Yes..... CeCe made it happen. - Hair Salons Near Me - Sacramento, California

They make it WAY too hard to get an appointment! I can't even speak on the quality of the hair styling because their appointment system is seriously lacking. First you can't call and make an appointment you have to request one online. Then they don't tell you for 9-1/2 hours if you get your appointment. I made/requested an appointment online around 12:00 PM today. I didn't find out until 9:30 PM at tonight that "it couldn't be accommodated." Not to mention I didn't even get a reason it couldn't be accommodated when it showed available in the system. SUPER now i'll be going on a hunt to find a salon that does want my business. Its really too bad for them as, I was looking to get a lot done on my hair and for a new permanent salon in the area. Beyond frustrated! read more

2 enthusiastic thumbs up (and if i had more thumbs then, it would be more thumbs up:)! I love this salon! I have been getting my hair done by Isabel for years and years and years! She is amazing; a talented artist and stylist! If you are looking for a great stylist who not only has talent but just rocks in general, then go to isabel! The salon itself rocks too! Great location, easy to find parking :) read more

Naomi is amazinnggggg!!! I've been going to Naomi for a few years and I can't praise her enough. She is so talented at one she does and she has truly honed her skills. I get regular cuts and trims by Naomi, including bangs and layers. She has also colored and lightened my hair. She did a great "sombre" job on my hair and next we are going to try balayage! Naomi is extremely professional, her prices are very reasonable, and she really goes out of her way to work with your schedule. She uses the best products (Bumble & Bumble is my favorite!) and her work space is always clean and sanitary. I highly recommend Naomi for your next cut and color! read more

Jessica nailed it once again! She really listens to what you want and takes the time to explain what she is going to do and what she thinks is best! She truly understands how to cut hair with years of experience on her belt and it shows. read more

If you are looking for a salon with amazing talent, cozy atmosphere, and friendly staff with "worth it" prices, than Elle 23 Salon is for you. Their personal approach and relaxed environment is exactly what I look for when booking any service. Based in a renovated Victorian, Elle 23 Salon really does give you that comfortable feeling of being right at home. As if that weren't enough, each stylist takes their job very seriously and with great charisma. You work with your stylist from beginning to end. No more getting passed from assistant to assistant! Hallelujah! I book with April and she is phenomenal! With a bubbly personality and award winning smile (and laugh) there really is nothing she can't do. I love my hair, time and time again. Thanks Elle 23!!!! read more

This place is wonderful :) Cute, quiet & quaint... it's the best place to relax and let the pros take care of you! I came to Elle after Angelina moved here and I'm SO happy she did! I have loved getting my hair done by Lina for the last two years, but now that she's at Elle it's even better. The atmosphere is great and I have always been greeted with smiles and a warm welcome from all of the staff at Elle23. I highly recommend seeing Angelina for your next cut or color. She really knows her color & does a great job of getting my highlights CLOSE to my scalp. I hate it when I leave a salon and it looks like I have roots already! That has never been the case with Lina... Lovin my hair & lovin my life :) Thanks Elle23! read more

GO SEE ISABEL! She is AMAZING! I was referred to Isabel by one of my best friends,shes been tellingme to go to her for almost 2 years and after seeing her hair time after time after time,(and loving it everytime!) I decided i was gonig to go,Isabel was so nice,so helpful and really gave methe best advice for me and my hair,not for her and her wallet. She did a base color,peek-a-boo highlights and an amazing layering job! This is the best my hair has ever looked! GO SEE ISABEL!!!! read more

Niki works wonders! I like to switch up my cuts often and Niki is on point! The salon is very relaxing and friendly! read more

elle 23 Salon - Niki did an amazing job giving me a stylish short cut that is still feminine! Thanks girl! - Hair Salons Near Me - Sacramento, California

April is my new favorite. I love love love my cut and color, but also... even though we spent nearly 8 hours together yesterday, it was still fun. The salon is convienient, clean, and comfortable, and April is magic. read more

elle 23 Salon - April worked magic on my "sunset" hair! - Hair Salons Near Me - Sacramento, California

Omg!!! I love this establishment! The staff is top notch! Friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and just outstanding. The salon is comfortable, clean, and they use only the best products! The parking is excellent, and the location is convenient! Cecilia aka CeCe has been doing my hair for over 10 years, and I can not tell you how gifted she is with her hands! She pays attention to the details, and is a master beautician/ magician! She has always provided the absolute best customer service, and I will remain her client forever! Amaaaaaaazing!!!!! read more

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I had the most horrible experience with Cecilia (Cece) Meadows. I showed her a picture of blonde balayage she even told me to text it to her and after spending TEN hours (my hair is shouder length) my hair looked absolutely horrible. She put a red base and dark low lights. It was the complete opposite of what I wanted. It was a few weeks before my wedding and I told her my plans of going blonde and she told me to keep up with my hair treatments and cuts so my hair is healthy. I did exactly that but she did the worse. I was in tears when I got home but I felt awkward addressing it with her because I'm very non confrontational. But because my wedding was a few weeks away and I paid her $290 I felt I had to. So, I text her and we scheduled a time to talk what came next was mind blowing. Cecilia was so unprofessional and started the conversation very confrontational and defensive. I couldn't help it I was in tears trying to reason a remedy with her. Begging her to please fix my hair. She was shouting saying I'm not fixing shit or giving you any money back. She lied and said I never told her I wanted to go blonde, I told her that was untrue I even sent her the picture of what I wanted. Then she changed her story to "that would have taken me 12 hours to get that blonde. We were there for 10 hours and there was no mention of a follow up to get my lighter. I ended up having to go elsewhere and pay 260 to have them fix her horrible work and pull the red. Please be cautious if you decide to get your hair done from cece. She definitely needs to take some classes to learn the color wheel again. Not too mention the uncomfortable touchiness. She kept offering to rub my neck while I processed. She talks very inappropriate about sex. She kept me there until after 2AM. We were the only ones there and I felt a little uneasy. read more

Alright. WHERE to start. Naomi is hands down the best stylist I've had YET! I moved over to to this salon a couple of months ago and my initial appt was with Leesa the owner, she cut my long hair perfectly! I was supposed to come in for a dye job bt had to be cancelled due to a family emergency on her end. Naomi was kind enough to still get me in for a consultation so we can discuss what needed to be done to gt my hair where I wanted it! She was very patient with me and explained everything soo thoroughly! Yesterday we took the plunge and she chopped my long hair into a long A-Line!! I'm in loveeee!! She took her time, answered my 50 million Qs (at the salon and through text!) haha she is truly an amazing stylist and so knowledgable! We will slowly be going blonder and I'm soo happy she took the time to explain everything to me! All in all amazing!!!!!:) read more

elle 23 Salon - My new A-Line!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Sacramento, California

What can I say about Naomi? I will never have my haircut cut by any other stylist, ever! I have followed her from Lush over to the Hair Garage and now over to Elle. I never tell her what I want, I always just let her do her thing and after eight years I have never once been disappointed with her work. I've also taken my sister and niece to her and they won't go anywhere else either!!! She's stuck with us until she retires. Naomi is amazing, and if you're looking for a new stylist, she's the best of the best. read more

I have been seeing April at Elle 23 for a few years and I have nothing but amazing things to say about her services. She took me from virgin hair to a subtle ombre and I couldn't be happier. The color looks so natural, not brassy at all. I recently wanted to go shorter in length and was super nervous b/c I have had long hair for 5+ years. She cut my hair and it looks so amazing I don't know if I'll ever go long again. I have sent many friends and family members to April, all now regular clients. April is flexible, knowledgeable and the best stylist ever. She is also really sweet and chill. Try her out, you will not be disappointed! read more

Melody has cut my hair several times now and it's always looks wonderful! I've tried different styles and she can truly do anything. Highly recommend her! read more

Jessica is the best. She was gracious correcting the color and cut another stylist did to my hair. Thank you Jessica. I it.

Cece is AMAZING! Cece has been doing my hair for over 5 years and I love everything she does. She is very knowledgable, professional and personable. She takes the time to get to know you and understand what you need. I leave the style and color to her because she knows what looks best and I always get compliments on my blonde hair. I trust her skills completely. I can't say enough positive things about her. My mom and sister even started going to see her! I am so lucky to have her as my stylist!! read more

The place is totally chill and very chic. April hooked it up with a sweet fohawk that everyone at work really loved. I'll be back!

I accidentally found this place one night while strolling around. The Victorian building and stained glass windows got my attention. When I saw it was a salon I was thrilled, as I had been in the market for a new place. The interior is authentic Victorian, which I love! They offer these delicious chocolate wafer cookies, coffee, wine, and water. Another plus, they use Bumble & Bumble products. My stylist is Cecilia, she's fantastic. If you're looking for a new salon that makes you feel pampered and removed from everyday stress, this is the place. read more

I've been a customer for Cecila or some time now but everytime I leave her chair I'm always thrilled with my hair. She listen and cared about what you want and your happiness. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for outstanding service. read more

A friend of mine suggested I see April for all my hair-related needs. After straying once (due to scheduling on my end) I came running back to her for a quick fix after some other chick let me walk out of her salon with lightened/orange roots (I usually do a dark base to blend into my dark brown hair). April reassured me that it was an easy fix and had me back to normal in no time. She's great at ombre and blending in highlights...it looked super natural and I received tons of compliments. Other than being amazing at her craft, she's super chill and we always have great conversation. Did I mention she does all of this without blowing your budget? This girl is everything you could want in a stylist, plus some! read more

Love this Salon! April is the best! She has been doing my hair for a long time and I'm always happy! She even does my husband's hair, my son's hair, and my daughter's hair! The salon is clean and decorated beautifully! read more

I had Cece do highlights and a cut. She also dried and straightened my hair! I love my hair more and more every day. I have super thick hair and she took her time to do everything so meticulously! The highlights are a perfect blend with my natural color. I really appreciate the care she took even though I have such thick hair to do so many tiny highlights! I would recommend her to anyone needing a cut or color! read more

Whether it is hair color or a hair cut, this place is amazing! I see Lorie Lisa and she is the best. Excellent conversation, excellent service, and her ideas for hair are gold!! She always knows what to do with my hair that would be better than anything I have in mind. Plus, my hair has recently changed texture from wavyish to super curly and she knows just how to treat it! Love love love this place! The atmosphere is so typically Downtown Sacramento! read more