If you want a great color or cut you should be here. Beautiful salon and great people.read more

E+L is a midtown gem! The atmosphere is super modern yet warm (they have some greenery and wood…read moreaccents that make the space feel super inviting!) They have complimentary tea, water, and coffee too! I've had my hair done by a handful of stylists around town, and Carissa at E+L is my absolute FAVORITE! She's the only person that I've found who really understands MY hair and actually seeks to uphold the integrity of my hair. When I first met her, I was going from a warm brown color and I wanted to jump to an ashy blonde. If you're a hair stylist and you're reading this, you're probably screaming something like, "you can't get that transformation on one visit!!" And you're right. Carissa told me that with such grace and kindness, and instead of saying "no", she said, "let's come up with a game plan to get you there while we uphold the integrity of your hair!" So from there on out, we scheduled appointments to get me to my dream hair! And we have MADE IT! It took a few visits, as projected, and it was perfect. Today's visit, however, was a color correction visit. I had gotten my hair colored from a local beauty school to help a friend out as she learned her way around the coloring process. I'm glad to have been able to help her, however, I wasn't too pumped with the results, and honestly, I felt a bit defeated because I felt like I had mistakenly undone all of the hard work that Carissa originally put into my hair in the first place. After my color mishap, I immediately contacted Carissa and today she fixed me up SOOOO amazingly! My mishap has been undone and I feel like I'm back to where I want to be! We've got another process or two to get me back where I want to be, but seriously, this first correction is night and day difference to me! I feel SO much more confident and happy with my hair! She is a miracle worker! E+L also has a crazy awesome referral program! If you refer a friend, you get a free product! Ummm, AWESOME! (And these aren't your grandma's products. They sell Davines, baby!) Oh, and if you care about the environment (which you should, at least a LITTLE bit), they are a salon that focuses on minimal waste! (It might even be NO waste!) they are so so amazing and I love them. I have finally found my forever salon and stylist, and I couldn't be happier! If you're needing some self-care, head to E+L now!

My 3 friends and I came here one day after work for a fun girls group activity! I had never been or…read moreheard of it but one of my friends suggested it as she had been previously. We booked a group appointment ahead of time and we originally had 5 but had to switch to 4 almost last minute and they were super accommodating! Our appointment was actually during happy hour which they have from Tuesday-Thursday 3p-7p so many of their services were discounted due to that. We did the facial bar with a friend option. The 4 of us (+2 employees) were the only ones in there so it was super peaceful and enjoyable. They explained our options to us and what the purpose of each step she was doing. For my 2 add-ons I choose high frequency and the cooling globes. I liked these a lot but I still want to try the rest of their add on offerings! All of the products felt very luxe and smelled amazing. At the end of the facial, I swear my skin had never felt better and we were all truly glowing. I need to get back here and get another treatment soon!

My friend and I went for the happy hour special and we're extremely surprised at how seamless the…read moreentire experience was. We booked the experience online and were able to find easy street parking near the downtown market. When we walked in, we were greeted and checked in pretty quickly. We did have to fill out a little bit of paperwork, but nothing too extensive. There is not a waiting space to relax before your service so I would only give yourself a couple minutes before your appointment time to arrive. We went into the facial lounge and each got approximately 30 to 40 minute facial. The space is extremely open and bright due to all of the windows, which was the best vibe for relaxation. It was really fun to actually be able to get a facial with a friend and relax at the same time as being able to do a girls night and chat. I definitely want to do this again with more friends! I think you would be able to do four people in the facial lounge at the same time so you would have to coordinate and book early if this is something that you want to do. I'm glad that I went and am looking forward to my next experience there!

I love this place and Brittany is fantastic! I was in town and have been here twice and it's very…read morerelaxing. Brittany was so easy to talk with and my gel manicure looks great! It's located downtown with so many other places to shop and eat nearby.

From my Google review:…read more I work in customer service, so I generally have a lot of sympathy for other service workers. However, I did not enjoy my experience at Studio Monroe this Thursday at all. I booked a simple brow and lip wax, which was blocked for 15 min period on their calendar invite. I showed up to the studio about 10 minutes early and was told Katie was with another client. No big deal. I was early, right? Wrong. I waited 20 minutes past the time my appointment should have STARTED and was told nothing from the person working the front desk. After 20 minutes, I told the front desk person that I wanted to cancel my appointment, which she agreed to. I mentioned someone who had gotten there later than me being helped first by Katie, only to receive the response that that person had an appointment booked before me. So, why did someone who had an appointment before me show up later than me? I wasn't massively early, only 10 minutes. Was that individual only blocked for 5 minute appointment? Is that even possible? Was she notified that Katie was running late? Why wasn't I told there was another appointment before mine that she hadn't gotten to yet, when I first checked in? After all that, I left. Katie did reach out to me to apologize and offer a complimentary wax, which was a very nice thing to do. I wasn't overly thrilled with the outcome even though I wanted to simply keep the same shape, but was too afraid to say something since I had already made a point about the lateness. All in all, I will not be returning to Studio Monroe. I canceled my future waxing appointments I had set up with them. I had high hopes since I really enjoyed my visit to Xscape Salon under same management. I wouldn't say the wax job was bad by any means, but just not what I was looking for (i.e. my brows ended up more rounded and wider set than I like). My biggest gripe is with the front desk and customer service. If I was rating just the wax, 3 stars. If I was rating just the front desk/customer service, 1 star. Overall, met in the middle with 2 stars.

One of the best wax services I've ever gotten! I highly reccomend her! Shes so gentle, sweet and…read morefast! I'll definitely be back :)

The SO and her mother had a grand time hunting through the wares, had good conversations and a few…read morelaughs, and came away with some purchases. The owner knows her stuff, is interesting and has good tales, and was a big part of the experience. So that's a big "yes" from the carrier of the bags.

SHOW is am amazing addition to downtown Grand Rapids! They're a boutique and salon specializing in…read more'affordable luxury.' The store does not disappoint! They offer specially curated pieces not found elsewhere in town, and sure to be noticed. They also feature product lines created by Jackie, the owner. Her QoQonut skin and hair care line smell incredible and have the greatest design, and I could pretty much replace all my other cosmetics with her My Kevin makeup line! Jackie is amazing with hair and makeup, and has an incredible eye for fashion (and detail!). Eyelash extensions are also offered, and they do a great job. Check out the SHOW! You won't be disappointed!!

Very happy with UrbanYou. Jac is the absolute best. You can obviously tell she knows exactly what…read moreshe's doing, she makes you feel comfortable and beautiful, and I feel very confident in her vast knowledge of injectables, aesthetics and human anatomy. So glad I was able to find her and happy to stay with her for all my aesthetics needs!

Jessica is the best injector in Grand Rapids! I wouldn't trust anyone else with face ever again!…read moreShe did the most perfect job on my lips and botox! Doing lip injections is a skill and she is the most talented!!! Couldn't be happier!

Great service from Tori. All the women that work there are friendly. I enjoy going there and would…read morehighly recommend. It's like meeting up with your friends for a good time at the salon.

Love this salon! They do incredible everytime and are so friendly! Taylor did an amazing job for a…read moregreat price! By far the best hair experience I've had!

This place was well priced and right downtown. Easy street parking a couple streets down!read more

Amazing experience! Easy to schedule. Clean. On time. Professional. I asked for "builder gel"…read more(theoretically better for nails) and they did a beautiful job! Highly recommend--suspect they are busy and you would be better off making an appointment versus relying on walk-in.