This was my first time attending this curly hair salon for my 7 year old daughter. I have straight hair and I want to assure that she embraces her curly hair and finds a place where she feels comfortable- I think we've found it. First is first, I was running 15 minutes late and they were accommodating as many place will cancel your appointment after the 15 minute grace period. As soon as you arrive, the space is welcoming,we're immediately greet "I'm guessing this is Zya." This did it for Zya, she felt like the star of the day. Felicia was our stylist and she did an amazing job. Zya came ready with the intension of wanting curly hair. Felicia did an amazing job at talking to her, explaining to her how it will look, she convinced her on getting side bangs. We've found a new home for my daughter's hair, thank you so much Felicia. read more

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Just finished up at La Isabella. I had a great time! I've been searching for a salon with good appointment times that can do curly hair for a while. Tall order! Melissa, the owner, gave me the special Ouidad haircut. She walked me through all the steps in her process and explained how to take care of my curly hair. The salon was clean, nicely decorated, and patrons were socially distanced. Edit: it's been a few days and I feel pretty good about my hair. My hair no longer has a stringy, frizzy appearance. Thank you, Melissa! read more

la Isabella - Hair Salons Near Me - White Plains, New York

The hair stylist are both Kind , knowledgeable and super respectful. I love both of my kids haircuts and they were so patient with the kids . read more

Melissa is amazing ! She listened to exactly what I wanted. My red hair is back and I am soooooo THANKFUL. The salon is beautiful and welcoming. The magnitude of knowledge that these women have when it comes to curls is incredible. Thank you for making me feel comfortable in your hands. read more

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I've gotten my hair cut by both Melissa and Felicia and I've been happy every single time. I think it's been at least a year but probably more since I started going to this salon, and it's the most consistent salon I've been to. Always high quality work, a lovely atmosphere, and they make sure you're happy. I trust them to make choices for me when I'm unsure because I know it will turn out looking great. A lot of salons make me feel anxious and quiet for no real reason and this salon has the opposite effect. I'm relaxed and there's a lot of laughing here. read more

Melissa never disappoints. She has been doing my hair for about 10 years. I came to her in the city when my hair stopped curling from so much blow drying and her skilled hands brought life back to my curls. She never disappoints, I am so glad she has her own salon. She not only gave me a lovely cut but gave me a fantasy color that is actually visible within my curls. I recommend her to all my curly hair friends and they always thank me! read more

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I went to this salon for the first time today. Melissa is a miracle worker !!She cut my hair to accentuate my curls and taught me how to use the products. I have resisted my curls my entire life but no more . I will definitely be going back there for my next haircut. read more

Firstly, I want to start off by saying that I literally don't trust anyone with my hair because I've had way too many bad experiences. My hair texture has become a hot mess after having a baby and I was in dire need of a change, so I decided that I wanted to start going blonde. I got pintura highlights done by Melissa back in October. She's really knowledgeable and is extremely confident in what she is doing and she's super friendly. My hair was a 3c but has started growing straight. Melissa never pressured me to chop it off like another stylist elsewhere had done and instead worked with my texture and the end result was beautiful. I get compliments everyday on my hair color. read more

la Isabella - Pintura highlights - Hair Salons Near Me - White Plains, New York

Amazing!!! Beautiful place with great atmosphere. Felicia was able to get me to a blonde that made my hair dreams come true!! Great, friendly staff, gorgeous upscale salon I would, and will, recommend anyday!!!! read more

la Isabella - Blonde dreams! - Hair Salons Near Me - White Plains, New York

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My first visit to la Isabella today after trying so many different places. Melissa was so insightful and understanding about my hair and what it can do and what it does. She has such a high level of expertise, artistry and skill. If you have curly hair, this is the place to go. I walked away with a cut that compliments my hair, a cut and style that I can manage. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Reasonable, fair pricing too. read more

This is what a true expert Ouidad-stylist can do! Melissa and her team are the real deal. If you have curly hair this is the place to go. So glad she picked White Plains to open her salon read more

I had a great first experience with Melissa! We both wore masks, and I was the only customer for most of my time at the salon; another customer entered, and was instructed to sit furthest away. Melissa was very informative, and consulted with me for a while to make sure we were on the same page, regarding my haircut. I'm very pleased with my cut, and will return again! read more

I've been waiting for Melissa to open her shop for months! She is absolutely the best at cutting curly hair using Ouidad techniques. Tried a few other stylists at the Ouidad in NYC but never happy with the shape. Best of luck to Melissa and her staff! read more

As a woman with thin, fine curls, I have struggled to find a haircut that flatters my curls with the right shape. I was really impressed with my haircut. Melissa gave me some great tips for caring and styling my new curly cut. All the staff were kind and welcoming, and the studio is clean with pleasant decor. I'm so happy with my new 'do- thanks so much! read more

Melissa is the best! I have been going to her for years at Ouidad's Flagship Salon in NYC, and I am so happy now that she's opened her own place in Westchester. She is the most talented stylist I have ever been to - and has a great eye for bringing out the best in whatever type of curly hair you have. I recommend her highly, and am excited to have her up in this area. read more

This was my first visit to La Isabella salon and it definitely did not disappoint. I have tried various curly hair salons throughout the years and I have to say that La Isabella ranks at the top. Melissa has magic in her hands! She was very knowledgeable and so friendly. She asked me what I was looking to do with my hair and provided me with exactly what I wanted. If you're looking for an excellent curly hair stylist in a beautifully maintained salon, Melissa at La Isabella is the end of your search. I look forward to going back in 3 months for my maintenance cut. read more

It has been over a year since my last hair cut. Because I have curly hair I am very picky on who can cut my hair. I happen to find this little gem right down the street from my office. I walked in and was greeted with a smile and friendly face wearing a mask. The Salon was decorated beautiful and looked very clean. We chatted and Melissa (the owner) washed my hair and did the cut. I was nervous. I looked in the mirror when she was done and was so happy. she did a fabulous job. Loved the place, the people and the cut! My only regret is I did not go shorter. Next time. And there will be a next time. read more

I got my first curly hair haircut here and it was a remarkable experience. She was very informative and helped me understand how to work with my hair instead of against it. Highly recommend to anyone with wavy or curly hair. read more

I am so grateful to have a curly hair specialist open a salon in Westchester. Melissa truly worked wonders giving me a beautiful curly cut. She really listened to what I was going for, gave me honest feedback and days after the cut, my curls around bouncing and fresh. The atmosphere of her salon is warm and her staff was really friendly too. read more

I left feeling so uncomfortable after my visit at La Isabella salon. I had been there once before with a fair experience with Melissa so I figured I'd try it out again with a different hair stylist. I arrived right on time and I saw the hair stylist who I didn't recognize was Melissa finishing up with one client and had another client she was working with in another chair. I was seen about 10 minutes after I arrived where she literally did a 2 minute consultation, went back to the other client and had me get my hair washed. She came back over after me sitting in the chair with damp hair for 10 more minutes because she was working with the other client where she proceeded to brush my half dry curly hair. Everyone knows how uncomfortable it is to brush damp/dry curly hair. Why wouldn't she spray water on my hair while brushing it? During this time she and the other employee continuously spoke with the other client in Spanish which was disrespectful and made me feel VERY uncomfortable-almost as if it was a problem that I wasn't a Spanish client. After a second rinse she proceeds to style my hair LIGHTLY with a leave-in condition and PRIMARILY with hair gel!. I couldn't believe it!! I have super dry hair and when I mentioned to her I primarily use leave-in conditioner she seemed annoyed as if I was questioning her. She did a crappy job styling my hair and after 2 hours was frizzy and felt like Brillo. I am so angry I wasted $130 of my money to supporting this salon and I will NEVER go back to this place that left me feeling so terrible. And on another note what was extremely inappropriate was that I specifically made a hair appointment with Virginia but Melissa deviously didn't tell me Virginia wasn't cutting my hair and took the job for herself probably because she wanted the money and tip (which I couldn't bring to tip more than 10% ) read more

I happened upon La Isabella Salon while looking for a new salon in he Westchester area. The location is perfect with plenty of 24-hour metered parking in the back (meaning you can get color, a cut, and blowout without having to move your car!). The salon itself is beautiful! Very upscale, modern and elegant! Even the shampoo bowl was comfy on your neck! Melissa was warm and friendly from the get go. She talked my through what I was trying to achieve, looked at some photos of looks I liked, and went to work! She worked so quickly and was an absolute blast to talk to- it always helps when you feel a friendship with your stylist! She then washed my hair and toned it a few times to make sure I got exactly the right look. Her attention to detail made the end result so beautiful! She ended the visit with a blowout and I walked out feeling like a movie star! If you are looking for a salon with kind, hardworking, EXTREMELY TALENTED stylists, La Isabella is the perfect place. I'd give it more stars if I could! read more

I took my daughter here for her first haircut. Shes 5 and has super curly hair! The stylist Felicia made my daughter feel so comfortable she is amazing with kids! Everyone in there is do friendly. Felicia walked me through how to care for and maintain my daughters curls. I highly reccommemd read more

I was in dire need of a hair cut. In need for over a year. I had been going else where for over ten years. But sadly the salon I frequented closed about 6 months ago. I was very hesitant to just let anyone cut my hair. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked by this salon and walked in and she said she could fit me in a couple hours later. I was very pleasantly surprised with my hair cut. I have thick curly long hair that seemed to be a little weighted down and not as much volume. I explained what I wanted I wanted to keep the long hair but I wanted it to have a little more volume. She cut about an inch and a half and the results were amazing. She explained everything she was doing as she did it and gave me some recommendations on how to take care of my hair. Thank you so much. I will be back. read more

I live in midtown Manhattan and travelled to White Plains for their services and it was very much so worth it! These ladies are wonderful and very welcoming! I will definitely be referring my friends. I would highly recommend this salon to all. read more