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    Salon EFX

    4.3 (111 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Services - Salon EFX

    Bridal hair services

    Blowout

    Chemical treatment

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    Color only

    Haircut

    Cut and color

    Applying hair extensions

    Hair extension coloring

    Reapplying hair extensions

    Hair extension removal

    Hair extension services

    Hair styling

    Nail fill-in

    Toe nail fill-in

    Hand nail fill-in

    Hand and toe nail fill-in

    Manicure

    Manicure and pedicure

    Pedicure

    Nail polish change

    Toe polish change

    Hand polish change

    Hand and toe polish change

    Nail polish removal

    Toe polish removal

    Hand polish removal

    Hand and toe polish removal

    Nail repair

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    Kaprice G.

    Went yesterday to get my roots touched up and got highlights and my hair straightened and I am in looooove! I'd definitely come back! Yesenia did a great job with my hair.

    Haircut by Zena, curtain bangs with front layers to frame the face. (My hair is in a bun)
    Anelyssa D.

    Zena is amazing at haircuts and I can happily say I found my new Maryland stylist! Walking in the place is nice and clean and love the entry way decor. Love that they offer nail services as well. I came early and Zena was so kind and helpful with my hairs needs and I love that she knows the hair well! I came for a simple trim but ended up trusting Zena with my hair and willing to try curtain bangs. She did not disappoint! I haven't trusted anyone in awhile to cut my hair and it took me a minute to settle the feelings and embrace my new cut and once I did. I love it! My whole family loves it as well! Overall, the haircut is beautiful and my hair feels so healthy! The products she uses was nice and love that she doesn't upsell you and let's you try it on your hair and purchase if you want or just come back for them. Which I will be doing in the near future! What she used for my hair has passed the humidity test! Happily I Will be back for a haircut with Zena and back for those hair supplies!

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    Beatriz G.

    Wonderful experience here! Yesenia was super professional and very knowledgeable. This is a place I will be recommending to everyone I know!

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    Whitney L.

    Recently went back for a haircut and color after being stuck at home during quarantine for so long. I desperately needed Zena to change my look and once again, she did not disappoint! My hair hasn't felt this healthy in awhile. The salon is limited in their operating hours and they are currently closed on Tuesdays so be sure to call as they only take clients based on appointments. Prices are slightly higher than normal but I think the service definitely makes up for the costs.

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    Josephine G.

    I feel so lucky to have found this diamond of place and the amazing coloring expert! He not only saved my hair from being completely damaged but saved the color of my hair for my wedding. Tom knows how to color hair the right way. Get yourself an experienced colorist like Tom! Thank you Tom for doing what you love!

    Joanne C.

    5 stars for the service and how my nails came out. I showed them a reference pic because I specifically wanted marble nails and they were able to nail it with patience and precision. I tried dip powder for the first time and the lady was very detailed and informative. She took around an hour on my nails which is quite a long time but I was also really satisfied with the results. On the pricier side but it's worth!

    Left: 6/7/17 one month after box dye in 6.5A, and much vacation time in the sun/pool Right: 6/25/17 right after getting home from the salon

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    Thank you for the wonderful review, and welcome to our salon family!

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    I've been coming here for a couple months to Yesenia. She's amazing and always does a great job!

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    Got a great haircut from Tina. Very nice people. Great deal! I'm going back tomorrow

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    Review Highlights - Salon EFX

    Tom did such a great job that he keeps asking me to go back!

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    While the salon has a great atmosphere, I am unsatisfied with the quality of work. I got a standard…read moregel manicure at this salon. My nail tech was quick and on time. However, I do not know if I would bother coming back again due to a few reasons, but I would not try the same tech again. One, I noticed after the appointment that I had two cuts on separate cuticles from the tech trimming them back. Additionally, each of my cuticles were not given the same amount of attention. One particular finger stands out with the gap between the gel and my new growth being larger than the rest. I am aware that perhaps my nails grow unevenly, but I've gotten my nails done before and never had this issue so I think it's still worth noting. I also left the salon with unnoticed gel under my nail that I had to chisel off later. Lastly, at exactly the one week mark, the gel on one nail started lifting. That particularly upsets me because I'm worried about moisture and bacteria getting trapped so I had to remove the gel much sooner than anticipated. I work a desk job and genuinely don't do much with my hands so I am confident it wasn't anything I did. Overall, for $60, I expected better. I am honestly most disappointed because I was willing to support a salon with their values. Lastly, parking at the co-op is no longer free and hasn't been for at least a month. I wish their website would be updated.

    Ugh. I really wanted to love this place . I've been on the hunt for a new nail salon since moving…read moreto the city from Chicago a few months ago. I really liked the vibe of the salon and the fact that they use non-toxic materials. They also appear to treat their staff very well. However, they are a bit pricy for a gel+builder manicure but I was willing to bite the bullet on the price if the work matched the sticker price. Unfortunately it has not. I got my manicure on Friday late afternoon and by Sunday afternoon several of my nails are already chipped. There's no reason a gel manicure should be chipping/fading after 48 hours. I guess my search will continue.

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    Update: Tiffany, one of the managers, was super kind and gave me a call after my initial manicure…read more She offered a partial refund, which I was happy to accept as opposed to a full refund, as the work was still done and the resulting nails were fine. She also worked with another manager at the store and was able to set up my next appointment with a specific tech - I believe it was Emily. Tiffany was very communicative via both text and DM on there Instagram account, which I used to schedule my next appointment. She was also there when I arrived for that appointment to ensure things went smoothly. Emily was very attentive during my service, and ultimately I was happy with this set. I did SNS and Emily finished with a gel top coat. Since I prefer to not have gel that is cured by UV, I may not return regularly. However, this salon has a huge selection of not only regular colors, but specialty colors as well, such as cat eye and jelly polishes. Jelly polishes are definitely on my list to try in the future, so I'll likely be back for that. I very much appreciate the team's outreach and support after my last review, and it's clear that they care greatly for the service they can provide their customers.

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    I always love coming by. Lisa and her team are always kind, efficient and caring. They are so…read morereliable and the customer service is great. I love how Lisa does my nails she truly skilled! The vibe is always welcoming and upbeat. Don't be put off because of how small the shop is, the quality and care is superb. Support small businesses!

    Services were good the first couple time and then a steady significant decline. The ladies are nice…read morehowever they have no problem packing human bodies in their tiny space like sardines. The male nail tech seems disgruntled and is low vibrational. The last 3 times he did my nails they either chipped, smudged or 1 nail completed fell off. It's a shame because he has potential to be an excellent nail tech if he can put his ego to the side and learn how to serve his clients. After giving me a new nail set at my last fill in appointment he told me my next appointment will be a new set: I told him no way. They seem to view their clients as walking ATMs--it's an uncomfortable feeling: They constantly badger you to do new sets, gel mani-pedis or expensive "spa" pedicures even after you've told them specifically the kind of services you want/prefer--it's more "them" focused than client focused. Btw,I was never thanked for my $20-$25 tips --ever. This last appointment took the cake--nail tech dude nicked my skin with his super sharp nail tool and blamed MY skin for "growing too close to the nail". This happened after leaving me under the fan for 15 minutes while he enjoyed a phone conversation right in front of me--so I knew it was because he wasn't paying attention--he seems resentful of his customers and unhappy to do this kind of work. When I arrived for my appointment (no such thing really because they treat everyone as a walk-in) he and a young girl didn't move to seat me, I had to ask them if they were working today in order to mobilize them--mind you I was the only customer. That said, I won't be back. I'm big on customer service and positive energy and I pay well for it, but it's not to be found there.

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    This is a small no frills kinda place. I went in on a Friday around 1 for a regular manicure and…read morepedicure. They don't take appointments on Fridays so you just gotta call to see what the wait is like or just have sheer luck with impeccable timing. I ended up with sheer luck on the impeccable timing. There were only two people working, a man and I woman, I assume they're the owners. While there were just two people working that may be because there's only two pedicure chairs and three pedicure stations. The polish selection is slim so I would suggest bringing your own color if possible. Also the pedicure chairs don't recline nor do the massage features work. The two individuals working were both nice. The woman did my pedicure while the male did my nails. Keep in mind I got a basic manicure and pedicure so I wasn't requiring much. I was satisfied with the job done and would consider going back. Just be careful with your timing on a Friday, you could be in for a long wait.

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