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!

How has no one reviewed Jill!? I found Jill via my therapist who got a super cute cut after she…read moregave birth. I have been looking for someone who knows how to handle my "ethnic" hair. (I am Latina, which I think freaks stylists out in Ames, but I have white girl hair. No kink :-( And yes that's how I describe it.) I asked Jill right away, "do you know how to do a blow out!?" She said yes and she was right. Jill has colored and styled my hair beautifully. She recently gave me a new mom cut. I love it and I've received lots of compliments. Not only is this woman skilled, she has an amazing personality to match, and I am not an effusive person. I've seen a lot of stylists in town. Jill is one of the best!

Always very happy with my cut from Jill. Great service, great price.read more

UPDATE 7/31/26: Coco…read morehas moved to her own location in Huxley. This review is for Coco, not SJB. She is no longer at SJB. Her new location is: 204 N IS Hwy 69 Suite D Huxley, IA 50124

Was able to get my son in next day for a haircut! Lucy was super patient with our not quite 2 year…read moreold and was able to give a quality cut! The music they play was bangers only and there were lots of fun plants to give it a good vibe!

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!

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.

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.

Hair was cut at least four inches shorter than reference picture shown and agreed upon amount with…read morestylist. I showed the picture below to my stylist and we discussed "'mid chest length" I know it's just hair and will grow back but I am so disappointed and sad with the length of my hair.

Friendly, helpful staff. Great selection of products. Welcoming atmosphere. Great location within…read morethe mall- but for some reason the WiFi would not work in the store. That was the only problem l encountered when I tried to book an online appointment.

I love that Ames FINALLY has a Black beauty supply store! Braiding hair, eigs, products - its here…read more It's not a huge store but the selection and prices are fair.

I can't say enough great things about my experience with Cara! From the moment I sat in the chair,…read moreI felt completely at ease. She listened carefully to what I wanted, offered thoughtful suggestions, and exceeded my expectations. The cut and color turned out perfect. She added extensions for volume and I feel so much younger. My hair looks and feels amazing. Cara loves what she does and genuinely cares about their clients. If you're looking for someone who will not only make you look your best but also feel your best, I highly recommend Cara!

Sophia was very easy to talk with and she styled and dyed and cut my hair as I requested. The…read moreatmosphere in the salon is casual and friendly. It's a great place to visit!

I am unhappy with the final product. I am a level 8/9 blonde and told her I wanted to be a platinum…read moreblonde (level 12) I went in for a consultation and told her I what I wanted and that I don't care about keeping the highlights I have in my hair now. I was immediately told that I should do a cali. Apparently me expressing what I wanted my hair to turn out like didn't matter and I wasn't heard because I just have more highlights and am almost the same color. I think she did the highlights well but does that matter if they don't listen/give you what you asked and thought you were buying?

I have gotten my hair done here as well as my nails and used their waxing services. Generally, I…read morethink it's overpriced for Ames. They don't necessarily have seasoned staff for what they charged. That said, I love my hair dresser. She was the best in town but moved 6 months after I started with her. I tried someone else but I didn't like my cut/color so I can't recommend anyone. I got my nails done recently. The service was fine in that they use better methods than a typical nail shop but they aren't as good as those technicians because the aveda staff don't do as many nails as only nail technicians. If you want someone who takes their time, uses good products and can pay double what you would pay in town, then this is the place to go. Staff is friendly. Products are great. Place is clean.