Finally an awesome cut in Ames @Bonita. She listened and the cut was exactly what I asked for.read more

The stylist was very professional knowing I was coming in to undo what happened at a different…read moresalon. She was dedicated to get it exactly the way I wanted regardless of time and other appointments. It couldn't be completed in one sitting and I had a wedding to go to that weekend so she had me come back before the wedding at no extra charge. Amazing service.

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!

Abbey is one of a kind. Been seeing her for services (mostly nails) for the past 8 years. Her…read moreknowledge and passion for great products and practices is appreciated. Was in the area and came to her with interest in a hydrafacial after experiencing an influx in blah skin recently. She recommended the express or deluxe but was never pushy. Fast forward to the actual service. A welcoming salon with great product selection. After having a previous hydrafacial with an indifferent experience, I was thrilled with the process and now the results. My skin felt light and bright immediately after. Abbey has a real knack for everything in this industry and I'd trust her with any and all.

Let me start by saying Rachel is amazing at lash extensions. I had a terrible experience with…read moreanother salon in Ames doing them for me when I moved here. I had previously been wearing them and needed a touch up. They ended up being a disaster. Rachel got me in and we had to do a whole new set. She fixed me! I just love the work she does. I have been wearing them for the past year now. I would never go anywhere else. Her new spa location is gorgeous as well. I love Elan spa!

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.

Great vibes. Great haircuts. Would recommend anyone heading here if you live in Ames.read more

I received a haircut from Kristen. It was a big mistake I asked for the hairstyle of the red…read morehaircut with a shorter back. I was getting a big chop. Instantly she started trimming to short, I should have stopped her and I regret I never did. Left with a choppy haircut and very short and long pieces and had so much weight on the top of it. Kaylie was kind enough to see me later that day a fix the damage however I am still left with a hairstyle that is so short compared to what I want originally and still with spots shorter due to the first haircut. I'm devastated to have paid for this haircut that has killed my self esteem..I am grateful for the team that stepped up and tried to fix it. Well the story continues after booking multiple appointments with Kaylie, they recently adjusted their timing on their appointments from One hour to 45 minutes. So I kindly reached out on Instagram, asking about this and mentioning how I felt my hair was taking a little over an hour, and if there would be enough time. Their response was to let me know that my communication with them has not been good, so they declined to see me there anymore. When asking about my communication, and for more clarification based on confusion as I had only been making appointments with no other communication since the hiccup of this haircut (pictured). This was made out of the blue after encouraging me to continue to see other stylist at their salon. I would not recommend the salon as it seems they are hoping just to get in as many clients as possible.

Upon moving to Ames, I shopped around for a salon that offered friendly and affordable services…read more After almost a year of getting my hair done at other salons in Ames, I found Esprit Salon. Julia and the rest of the team at Esprit always go above and beyond to make me feel comfortable. I highly suggest checking them out and going to them for all your hair care needs.

I love Espirit Salon in Northern Lights. Leah the owner is the best. My daughter and I schedule…read moreappointments together to get our hair done. We always have a wonderful fun laughing with Leah and our hair turns out wonderful every time.

Gayle Approved! A…read morefew years ago, I came back from an Louisiana business trip where in some spare time I went out for a haircut. I usually get that done every 3-4 months when I reach a point where the hair on my sides becomes wild and unmanageable. The top is thin enough that there's no worries up there. Anyway, I come home when she's already in bed. She wakes up, takes one look at me and let's out a shriek. Let's say it was a little short in spots. During a recent stop in Ames, my hair had timed out and stopped at the Hair Professionals. They did a very good job and when I returned home with compliments from my lovely wife.

Don't let the older clientele fool you, Nichole is very good at giving hair cuts that are so well…read moredone, they last. I've been a client for many years because I can count on her to be steadily reliable. Why look elsewhere. Waxes are great here too. She uses the best new wax that I believe is French. Tanning available. Corner of Main and I believe Kellogg on Main.

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.