I can't say enough about this salon. I have colored my hair quite a bit over the years but the color and style i had done at Zion was in one word AMAZING! I LOVE my color and cut! I had tried bangs at my last haircut with a different salon and was trying to grow them out, Kassandra was able to completely work my new cut to include them growing out and it looks AMAZING! Joe did an AMAZING job on my FIERY HOT new RED color! This is a salon i will be going to for a LONG time! It's so worth my hour drive to see them! read more

Just got back from Zion with an amazing hair cut!!! I am new to the Madison area and since I moved, I had one cut, at another local salon that turned out to be a pretty bad one. I was scared to experiment with another salon, but just couldn't find the time to drive down to my old neighborhood and go to my old stylist. So after much research on yelp, I gathered the courage to try my luck at Zion... And I am so glad I did!!! When I walked in I was created by a very friendly girl who also helped shampoo my hair. Everyone was very pleasant and tried to get to know me. I was scheduled for a cut with Kassandra. She took the time to talk to me, understand my needs, why I wanted a cut. She was very patient while listening to me. During the cut I felt comfortable enough to tell her what I felt needed to be improved upon. She was very open to listening to me and incorporating my feedback. I also felt comfortable enough to trust her and let go (specially difficult given my previous bad experience at another salon!). The end result is amazing and I feel confident and sexy and really chic!!! Thank god I decided to come here! I have found a new "regular" and that too so close to my home!!! If you need a cut or a color ( I did not get this done, but saw other folks looking pleased with their results) you must pay a visit to this salon! You will feel comfortable, taken care of and at the end of the visit, you walk away feeling fabulous!!! What more can you ask for??? Thank you Kassandra!!! And thank you to all at Zion!!! Hope to see you soon again! read more

I recently went here to get my highlights corrected, done by another salon. I was a little nervous coming in because I wasn't looking to spend a lot to correct my hair but Joesph was very helpful and accommodating. He even worked with me on pricing. I had such a wonderful experience and I felt for the first time at a salon my money was well spent. Everyone was extremely friendly and easy to communicate with. I'm very pleased with how my color came out and how they styled my hair. I absolutely love Joesphs' work and will definitely be going back. read more

Needed to change my haircutter & chose Zion after intense research for the first time. Kassandra started with a consultation, then cut & styled my hair with passion & excellence. Despite her young age she has amazing talent & even my biggest critic - my wife - like it instantly. I will come back, highly recommendable! read more

I got another great cut, this time from Dana, she is very professional and friendly! Enjoyed talking to her & love my cut, exactly what I was looking for! I will be back in soon for color (highlights & glaze) with Joseph, who is the best colorist around! read more

I had a great experience at Zion. I found the salon via reviews on yelp after my regular sylist in NYC moved. I wanted something closer to home anyway, and had tried the much more expensive Zoku- not impressed. By contrast, everyone at Zion Salon was so nice and accommodating, and Joseph did fantastic color. He took me from blond to red, which is a huge change and he was great about talking me through options, bearing with me when I was nervous, etc. I'm definitely sticking with these guys from now on. Give them a try if you are looking for a reasonably priced salon, with down to earth, non-pretentious staff who really know what they are doing, this is the place to go. read more

Zion is the absolute best salon in NJ. I had an appointment yesterday with Joseph for coloring and Dana did my cut. It came out amazing. After I left the salon, I went to Whole Foods and within minutes was stopped by people telling me what awesome hair I have. My hair is almost the color of Elsa's from Frozen and the cut is a partially shaved side with long bangs on the opposite side. It looks hot. Thank you so much Joseph and Dana!!! read more

Kassandra cut my hair last week, she is so sweet and did an awesome job. I've been getting compliments on my hair every day since. I agree with the previous post, you can tell the owners really emphasize continuing education for their stylists, and it shows in their work. I loved being able to see their work on the facebook page, it was a big factor in my decision to try Zion. I also love the online scheduling. read more

Consistently excellent! I was initially skeptical about trying Zion as I was under the impression that they only catered to clients looking for edgy, dramatic cuts and colors. At the suggestion of a close friend (who has been a client of Zion for a number of years), I arrived at the salon merely hoping that they would be able to improve upon the drab, dark blonde, green-tinted mess that was my hair. After much frustration and disappointment after having my hair colored at local salons, I was overwhelmed by how pleased I was with the color correction performed by Joseph. Each appointment has resulted in the perfect, seasonally- appropriate blonde that does not fade and somehow continues to look excellent despite root growth. I have also received beautiful haircuts from both Tonya and Kassandra. The stylists at Zion take a very personal approach when helping you to achieve the best style. Your features, profession (as a nurse my hair is usually pulled back and kept out of my face), and ability to style your own hair are all taken into consideration. Styling tips and product suggestions are offered in a very objective way with no pressure to buy-very refreshing! Blow-outs are beautiful. I recommend this salon to anyone looking for a great team of professionals working to provide great services. As long as Zion is open, I will be a customer. read more

Went for my first cut today. They slotted me in at the last minute. When I arrived, there was a double booking but Joseph went out of his way to make my cut happen. Kassandra cut my hair brilliantly. Really nice vibe. I'll be back. read more

I've been seeing Joseph and Kassandra, mostly Kassandra lately, and am more satisfied 4 years later than I was during my first few visits. Kassandra listens attentively and asks appropriate questions making sure she is clear on my concerns. Thereafter I blissfully zone out with complete confidence that when I zone back in, I will look great, colored, cut and coiffed. More importantly...styled! Subtle suggestions, minor tweaks and low and behold. . . I have a look! Yes it's totally tweaked by Kassandra and Zion but it's totally their 'look' customized for me. I've had stylists but I've never had the confidence in any stylist to say 'do whatever you think is best '. Due to Kassandras popularity I now need to book my appointments well in advance. That's a small inconvenience considering how sure I am knowing that I will continue to receive top customized service, a great cut/color and proper styling advice. I'm hooked and will continue to be a loyal customer. read more

I recently had my curly short hair cut here by Dana. She was a lovely person. However, I normally can spritz my hair and go. I have low maintenance curls. With the right haircut and shape I'm usually able to maintain a haircut for 12 weeks. My hair is lacking a tailored look on the sides. The back is decent but overall it's not a very workable cut. I know I am going to have to wait a few weeks to let it grow a little before getting it re shaped again otherwise I'll have to cut it very very short which I don't want to do for winter upcoming. I feel mediocre about it because it's not a fro and it can be corrected in a bit. I'm not sure I'll return. I liked the atmosphere and staff. It seemed like an artist type place but wasn't the best fit for the tailored and shapely haircut I prefer. read more

I have been coming to Zion for about 5 years now ... new to the area, I saw the reviews on Yelp and decided to give them a whirl. Five years later, I've never looked back! Tonya and Joseph are A-MAZING - friendly, creative. In fact, I trust them so much that every time I go in I tell them to cut/color my hair however they like! I've never been disappointed and am always getting stopped and asked what salon I use. My husband now frequents Zion and I can say the men's cut Tonya gives is also fantastic. Cannot recommend them enough!! read more

called same day for trim and they were able to fit me in within 2 hours. I added in a quick color to cover grays and they were able to do that too. Dana was really nice and did a good consult before we started. Joseph the owner introduced himself and came over before, during and after to make sure everything was ok and the color worked out. Having just read other reviews and basically walked in, I am pleased with the service I got. I plan on going back. nice clean and friendly salon with good service. read more

This tiny, shabby-chic salon is awesome! From the scalp massage while getting my hair shampooed to the razor cut, Zion is as good as it gets. Kassandra made me look and feel 10 years younger! My kids said my hair looked "fresh"!" I can't wait to go back and get color from Joseph. Check it out; you will not be disappointed. read more

Been going to Zion faithfully for about 6 years now, and I'm still wowed by the array of styles and colors they've given me. Seriously, I don't think I've ever had the same haircut twice; their ideas are that creative and varied! I made the mistake of straying only once while on vacation, got a substandard cut and color from what was apparently a "high-end" salon and vowed I'd never stray again! Zion's staff is always professional, friendly and courteous, and just so, SO good at what they do. Every time I leave that place, I'm complimented (and not just days after getting a cut, but months!). It's amazing! This innovative salon stays on top of the latest trends and styles. No other salon compares! read more

The level of professionalism and skill found in this salon, along with its friendly and welcoming staff, cannot be matched. I have been to a plethora of salons in the Northern area of New Jersey, and none of the other salons can even begin to compete with Zion. They care about the result you want and the condition of your hair. I live an hour away from Zion, but refuse to go anywhere else to get my hair done. Zion is worth the hour drive. The owners, Joseph and Tonya, are both experts in their field who have perfected the art of doing hair. The talent and passion of the work this salon produces shines through in everything that they do. read more

I had a couple of very positive experiences at Zion with Kassandra and then a very negative one, which is why I will not be returning. I scheduled an appointment for a weeks before my wedding for cut and color (so kind of important). The day of my appointment they called to say Kassandra went home sick and they could either reschedule the entire appointment for the following week (obviously wouldn't work), or I could have someone else do the color that day and Kassandra do the cut the following day. Obviously I took the latter option, as I had no choice. I showed multiple photos and requested ombre coloring. It took much longer than it should have because they had squeezed me in (even though I had a scheduled appointment which THEY had rescheduled) and Dana had to keep leaving me to work on other clients for extended periods of time. When it was finally finished and I was sitting there with a sopping wet head of hair, she was just like ok, that's it. I was shocked. I couldn't even tell what the color looked like, and she replied that I hadn't scheduled a blow dry...even though I originally had THEY had cancelled it!! She handed me a blow dryer and said I could blow dry it myself. I sat there aghast that I was expected to do this. Finally the owner stepped in and said I should be blow-dried, and then they passed me around to an assistant, back to Dana, and finally Tonya, none of whom said a word to me. I was blown away at this treatment. After I was finally dry, it was much darker than I had wanted, and although I am normally very easy going with my hair...I was getting married in a week and this is the one time I was allowed to be picky. I didn't make a scene or even say anything other than that it was darker than I'd expected, but I was visibly upset. The owner, Joseph, came over and said they could fix it the next day but both he and Dana had an attitude like they had done a great job and I was crazy because it wasn't dark. When I came back the next day, Dana was pleasant and fixed it. (Though when I look at my wedding photos now it still looks darker than I would have liked, so I probably should have been firmer!) The owner again made comments to me along the lines of it being fine the day before which I thought was inappropriate. Overall, it was a really unpleasant experience (and especially stressful right before my wedding). They inconvenienced me initially by rescheduling my appointment, and then proceeded to act as though I was putting them out. Then when I wasn't pleased with the result, I expected them to bend over backwards to make it right and all I got was attitude. When I go to the salon, I'm willing to pay a decent amount of money to have a relaxing experience, have people be polite and kind, and get a great haircut/style. I didn't receive any of those at Zion. read more