It was a pleasure meeting the 1 and Only Elgin Charles celebrity stylist. The keratin-botox product exceeded my expectations. My hair feels light as a feather and is so soft, full of bounce and body. I'm delighted and happy to be a new client looking forward to my new healthy hair journey with Elgin Charles. read more

Elgin Charles Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

Best Of The Best! FABULOUS every time for 25+ years. I know I'm dating myself, but this man is the Emperor of Hair. I started with Elgin with an over processed relaxer, he revived and groomed my hair like it was his own. I recently transitioned from a relaxer to the Keritin Botox and I absolutely love it. My hair is a new level of healthy without the harsh chemical relaxer. Elgin did my hair for my wedding and now my adult daughters are booking appointments. I have done it all, relaxers, weaves, units, cuts, color and now the keratin Botox. It just gets better with time. Thank you Elgin! So proud of you and your continued success. read more

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I received excellent customer service from the salon. Elgin was truly a master with my cut and he was very time efficient. I enjoyed the conversation, the ambiance, the music, and the products used - I could tell they were of great quality. Tiffany also provided me with excellent customer service. She was wonderful and considerate - I don't recall her being heavy-handed at all and I appreciated her attention to detail. My hair felt happy in their care, and well tended to. Parking was very easy, as there is a lot with easy access. I was in an out in an expedited manner, yet I received full service treatment. read more

The best hair stylist in Beverly Hills!!! Elgin Charles is the emperor of hair!! The salon specializes in weaves and extensions for all.

Oh, look! Your hair is falling out all over the place! This salon has a great location in Beverly Hills and fast, easy parking in the city's public lot across the street. Stylists are friendly and know their stuff. You'll get a beautiful style and go out looking fabulous! It's been one of the top Black salons in LA for a really long time. BUT... the hair that this salon sells for extensions and weaving is AWFUL! It's badly constructed! It looks and feels OK in the package (tied at the top of the bundle with a deceptively elegant pink ribbon) but that is a total illusion. The hair that Elgin Charles Salon sells SHEDS and TANGLES! The things that you would never expect of hair bought at a salon with this reputation. When I write shed, I mean that IT SHEDS ALL THE TIME! If it were the hair growing from your head and shed this much you would call your doctor! Anywhere that you comb or brush your hair will become a place that needs a broom. It's SO bad that they should probably sell a little purse sized broom and dustpan when you pay for the hair. You'll pay prices that are average, and maybe think that great because buying it there saves you a drive to another store to buy the hair. WRONG! There should be a note on the receipt that reads "Gotcha!" because you have just paid for hair that will shed, and shed and shed every time you touch it. I'm told that there was a time not too long ago when this salon sold the absolute best hair in LA, but those days are gone. You don't find out that it's shedding SO much until after you've worn it. I take good care of my hair, and have NEVER had this problem with shedding. Of course, like a lot of us who've had weaves for years there have been times that I've bought hair at other places that tangles too much, or that mats. But that was nothing like the shedding that this hair does. After a few weeks you'll see the difference and think about how thin your hair looks compared to when you first had it done. It's because it's all falling out. And you paid for this? Do yourself a favor and go to Elgin Charles Salon for fabulous styling, and wonderful service. But buy your hair weaving hair someplace else! read more

I went here for a full head of highlights on recommendation of a friend from the area who's hair Elgin had saved from some bad bronzey color. I was unsure since his product line focuses so much on curly / ethnic hair but his stylist Sean did an AMAZING job on my hair. While in the salon I saw a celebrity and it was kind of annoying that the whole salon was fawning over her. To the haters below - wow, I don't know who Nikki was but it seems like you may have had an unusually bad time. I saw such a different side of things. As for "LV" - most high end salons serve alcoholic beverages for their clients so it's not like you're paying extra just for that. it's a high end place. Anyway, BEST. HIGHLIGHTS. EVER. seriously, if I lived out west I'd still be blonde & would be coming into Elgin's every 6 wks for Sean's magic. Highly recommend. read more

Elgin does gorgeous work. He's always been able to color, cut and weave my hair. He puts up with me undoing the weaves after a month because it's hard for me to sleep on weaves, but his work is top notch and don't let anyone say otherwise. read more

I loved Elgin and his staff seemed nice. I had 2 tracks come loose almost immediately and I'm sure Elgin would have been willing to see me immediately to correct it, however, I wasn't willing to drive the 3 1/2 hours to Beverly Hills for him to fix them. I suggest you buy the hair elsewhere and he will work with you. However, I'm editing this review cuz I have now had my hair done by a few people in CA and frankly it was NOT worth it. I wasn't even offered a cup of tea, or water.....anything.... If you are going to charge rock star prices than do a rock star job and make me feel like a rock star!!! Don't believe the hype and save your money. I'm going to give Kim a try and hope for a better experience with FAR BETTER hair! Sorry....... read more

My mom,my aunt and I have been to Elgin's since I was 12 or 13 years old and now I am 25. He is one of the sweetest most professional gentleman I know. My hair is very,very curly and thick and he took on my hair himself and put in through the hair dry. OMG! JUST THE HAIR DRYER! He got my hair super straight with JUST A HAIRDRYER! It was epic. For many years after,that he has done my mom's weaves and she has come back so happy! I have known him for so long. He is a Amazing person and is the best at his profession. A place to visit for sure! He is the BEST! read more

Elgin Charles Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

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I purchased Indian Wavy hair in 14 inches and I am thoroughly thrilled with my purchase. I believe all hair sewn into a weft will shed slightly. Elgins hair may shed like 1 or 2 strainds at best! I LOVE the softness, color and the overall movement of the hair amazes me! I purchased hair of this high quality before however hair like this is so very hard to find. I intend fully to purchase more hair from Mr. Chales' Salon. I highly recommend it, the store manager Arlene is also wonderful to talk with. read more

So, somehow my last review just "disappeared"..hmm...inte resting. This is the shorter version of my last "magically disappeared" review. Horrible salon, with even more horrible service. Staff is unprofessional and rude with way less than average work on your hair. (I've tried both a cut and extension...my colleague has had a color service). Manager does not respond/open to client complaint. I don't mind paying whatever it costs to take care of my hair, but believe me, the experience you get at this salon is NOT worth what they make you pay. You are basically paying for the "Beverly Hills" name. Trust me, from one hard working American to another, SAVE YOUR MONEY AND GO ELSEWHERE! Oh and you'll pay approx. $10 for parking (there's a 2 hr free parking across the street, but you will not leave that salon in 2 hours since the stylists double and triple book) read more

The place is small but comfortable. As opulent as the decor is it still feels very much like your neighborhood salon, just in Beverly Hills. Great staff and makes you feel right at home. read more

Don't go. I live in NY and first went to Elgin in 1997 and it was a wonderful experience. Followed up in 2009 and it was a horror story. I had a 1:00 appt and was on time. Mr. Wonderful greeted me and left returning 2 hours later with no explanation or apology. I don't even know why I waited. Maybe because again I had travelled from NY. Awful and disrespectful...I was soooooo angry even though he did a good job. read more

I love this salon. And Elgin's assistant Miss Porsha is professional, fast and great. I will recommend this salon and Elgin and his assistant to anyone! Thanks read more

I, like some of the other posters received some services from this 'establishment' some time ago. I very rarely write a review of something outright negative unless it truly qualifies as a buyer-beware; I can somehow rectify my previous negative experience into something positive- if only by warning others who might be spared from a similar scathing situation. I came in for a partial weave (I wear my hair natural now, but the salon was allegedly a 'top salon'- perhaps the neighborhood just outside the building; certainly not the internal conditions and characters within. I remember having at least three other sets of hands handling my hair prior to even getting to Elgin. Everyone seemed aloof and distracted. I should also add that my hair (bad quality) was being sewn in front of everyone-- no discretion at all. Perhaps some don't mind this; but I think the proper reveal of a great 'after' pic should only be preceded by the initial walk-in pic, no but the 'during'-- I was seriously dumbfounded about this. The owner, Charles, then proceeded to sew in the hair tracks and it went by pretty darn fast. Impressive?? At first but I discovered why it was so speedy shortly thereafter. I discovered several spots of loose/shoddily sewing work literally coming undone. Thankfully my friend who is like family and does her own hair tacked mine down, all the while shaking her head in disgust. Wow-- this is a Beverly Hills Salon?? I think money can buy you anything these days; a great building in a prime neighborhood. However-- it can not afford you a great reputation unless you actually earn it. I wouldn't return here if you paid me instead. At 500+ dollars for a shoddy hair-system, with sub par staff and noisy chaotic salon I would consider any other place on a regular boulevard an oasis resort. It's too bad; I'm a very loyal client with a big mouth when it comes to referrals. I hope these guys get it together or recapture whatever glory days they had. read more