Client of many years. Elke's eye for detail and ability to naturally (aka tastefully) enhance brows are absolutely unmatched. Having been forced (due only to geography) to see many others in recent years, it's become clear that she is a treasure both in skillset and chairside manner. If your goal is futile caterpillar or angry bird brows, please look elsewhere. read more

While I'm a fan of minimalist work, I left with sooo many stray hairs that I'm not really sure what I paid for. Didn't really do any shaping. My brow hairs should have been trimmed too but weren't. She was friendly, though. read more

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After years of overplucking and then years of unsuccessfully trying to grow my brows back, I had basically given up on my brows. I had patches that wouldn't grow in, my brows were super uneven, and I had basically no arches. I tried Elke's services in anticipation of my wedding and Elke has helped me grow my brows back and make them look more even in just a few months! I'm so thankful. Also, my skin is super sensitive and I used to react very badly to waxing and sugaring sessions with extreme redness and bumps for several days. I have almost no reaction to my plucking sessions with Elke. So glad I found her! Before and after pics attached... read more

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I Have been to the best Eyebrow Shapers in nyc- From Maribeth Madron, to Sania, basically everyone. first, they had me waiting for over 30 minutes, then her son (or some guy) came to do my brows and I was NOT ok with that, so I insisted on Elke. finally one hour later she came. at a 195 price tag, I may have gone to any waxing salon... my eyebrows left there thin, horrible looking and when was this style from? the 90's? I dont understand the hype. Donyourself a Favor and go to Maribeth or Sania. Period. read more

I went to get my eyebrows laminated and I left with my eyebrow hair looking worse than when I came in. The women doing my brows was very nice and chatty, but would go on and on about how she has this technique and that technique on making the eyebrows look good. I was expecting to look like a model or something after how much she talked up her lamination skills. Ive gotten lamination done before at a different salon and they were beautifully done-straighter but fluffy. Ultimately, I left disappointed and will not be going back. A total waste of money and now I don't know what to do with my eyebrows because they are laminated up and curled. read more

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To say I'm disappointed with Elke would be an understatement. I went in very hopeful as I had seen her featured in some articles from 2014. Throughout the shaping I felt that my brows looked OKAY - not amaZing but fine for what it was. As we progressed I realized that I wasn't really happy with my brows. They were just okay but I was afraid to have Elke take off more as I didn't want my brows to be too thin and I was hoping when I got home and filled them in I'd like them a lot better. When I got home and filled them in I realized how bad they really were. There were hairs all over the place, the tops of my brows were uneven, and The two brows were uneven - distant cousins let alone sisters. Since I got these done on my birthday, I was very upset with how poorly Elke handled the situation when I told her I was unhappy. She would only let me come in and have her fix them and was unwilling to issue any sort of refund - partial or full, but WHY would I want her to touch my brows again to just make them worse? I finally was able to go to Joey Healy and he did wonders to fix the disaster that she created. If you're looking for someone who does only tweezing in the city I highly suggest going to him instead! read more

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I'm so happy with the results from my shaping appointment with Elke. She was incredibly nice and gave me some useful advice in encouraging growth. I'll definitely be back in the future. read more

Been going here for years. I LOVE Elke. She is professional, and keeps my brows looking great. Excited they are reopening post . read more

F-ck yeah! This was my first time visiting Elke's salon, a lovely, modern studio on the 9th floor of 1140 Broadway. Elke was very warm and welcoming, and took the time to explain her process/philosophy. I had a brow shaping, brow tint and eyelash tint, and all I can say is what I said when I looked in the mirror: wow. What a difference a professional shaping makes, as well as a light tint. Elke started off using a shade not much darker than my own. explaining that you can always put more on, but you can't take it off if you go too dark! I appreciated her approach, and she always emphasized that we could do whatever I wanted, go darker, etc. depending on how I felt. She got it on the first try, and with the tint and a natural shape, she achieved exactly what I wanted. read more

Elke is hands down the best eyebrow artist I have ever been to. She maintains the integrity of your natural shape while making small (painless) tweaks to take your brows to next level amazing. I made a last minute appointment right before my wedding in July and was so happy as I knew it was a big risk but desperately needed an update. She also makes the best, most natural eyebrow pencil I have ever used - it's literally better than Anastasia. On top of that, she has some trade secrets (she's been in the industry forever) I was so delighted to try and they actually work for getting bald spots to grow in (I'm a child of the 90s). She's just a genuine person - very hard to find in this industry - and has the coolest stories about NY and fashion back in the day. I will never go to anyone else! read more

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Elke is amazing! I've been looking for a place to have my eyebrows professionally done for some time now. My biggest regret was not taking a clear "before" picture because the difference was shocking to me. My face looks more balanced and my eyes stand out more. She is professional, precise, and friendly. She took time to get to know me and gave some pointers on growing my eyebrows out (they were very thin several years ago and have been slow to grow back). The plucking was not painful at all and she kept me relaxed the whole time. I would definitely recommend her and plan to keep going back! read more

I went in for a tweezing service because I am very careful about over tweezed brows. What would normally take 20 mins was over in less than 10 mins. I felt the service was very rushed and when I got home and looked closely there were so many stray hairs left and my brow area was not cleaned well. I chose to go to this salon because I thought I would get a very personalized service. I was charged over 100 dollars but I feel I did not get my money's worth. I had to do the rest of the cleaning of my brow area myself. For the price she charges, I will not be returning to this salon. read more

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!! Honestly you can get a a better and less expensive service in china town. This establishment is accommodating, rude, and thinks they are some how better than the million other salons in nyc. If you like having your eye lashes tinted, or permed, or extended you can find a MUCH better place than this! read more

I just had my second appointment with Elke - it's only been five weeks since I started with her - and I am stunned by the outstanding results! Not only are my brows thicker, since using her Eyebrow Serum, but I am loving the shape she has been able to give them in such a short time. It's a transformation - my brows haven't looked this good since my 20s (and I am near the end of my 40s). Elke has a fantastic eye, shares with you her goals for your brows and how to achieve them, and is friendly, personable, and completely professional. Five stars for this lady and her amazing work! read more

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I had a skin clearing aromatherapy facial last week with Beata. The treatment was 75 minutes. Beata was very thorough and communicative throughout the process and about my skin needs. I will definitely be back for more facials. The entire facial was relaxing and comforting; the extraction process was a bit painful which is expected with any facial, but Beata was very quick about it... after the treatment, my skin felt extremely clean. The only thing I didn't like too much was the noise level. The studio is relatively small and the facial room is only separated by a wall and a door from the rest of the place, so you can really hear everything that's going on outside, which takes away from the experience overall. I was happy to see that neither Beata or Elke attempted to push any of their products on me. In fact, I was the one who was interested in their products. I also asked Elke for some advice on my eyebrows and she was very open to discussing the topic and offered me some great advice. read more

Elke is a brow genius. Like most women who get their brows done, I've had some absolutely horrific experiences. Some experiences were so bad, it turned me off to getting them done all together. After moving to New York, I tried some salons again paying upwards of $80 per session so nothing but burnt skin and uneven shapeless brows. And then I found Elke! I've been going to Elke for less than a year now and my eyebrows get better and better every time I leave her salon. I have naturally thicker brows with a scar in one that is difficult to deal with. I appreciate how much care and effort she takes in every session. Now, I get complimented on my eyebrows more days than not. Elke even gave me a hair follicle reviver gel for the scar in my brow and it's definitely helping regrow some of the hairs there. Overall, her prices are on point. She's curious and professional yet creates a relaxing vibe. Plus my eyebrows come closer to perfect ever visit! If you've had traumatic eyebrow experiences or just strive for perfect brows, Elke is your go to! read more

I had an appointment for a Model Brow with lash and eyebrow tint with Elke a couple of days ago and it exceeded my expectations. Elke is truly an eyebrow genius. She obviously is able to really look at a client and discern what is right for that specific face. No cookie cutter brows here. A flattering and natural shape with colors to enhance each individual. Elke is a good listener and instills confidence. She also uses gentle products with a skilled hand. I was completely relaxed and beyond satisfied with my outcome. I will certainly be back. read more

Run, do not walk. My eyebrows have never looked this good in the past 15 years. I have hated my eyebrows pretty much forever. And now for once I don't cringe when I see myself in the mirror. I didn't have uneven Geico caveman eyebrows that have plagued me for years. Going to see Elke is like going in for pampering. I love her brow scrub and growth serum. She is so incredibly nice and even remembers her clients! She's amazing, tells me how to maintain my eyebrows in between shaping. She's so gentle I feel like taking a nap when she's tweezing. She knows exactly how to create a flattering brow shape for your face. I'm well on the way to getting matching brows that highlight my eyes after suffering through threading disasters at other places. Did I mention I live out of state and actually book an appointment as soon as I find out I have meetings in NYC? I have literally gone from the airport to the salon so I can fit Elke in. I hope that I never have to use anyone else besides her. I can't trust anyone else with my eyebrows. I am a bargain hunter, but I swear that she is worth every penny! She's an artist. read more

PHENOMENAL!! I don't know what else to say other than the fact that Elke really has an eye for eyebrows and her hands are magical. I came in unhappy with the overall shape of my brows and told her everything I was unhappy with and she was so attentive and lovely to talk to. She made me feel super comfortable while working absolute magic on my brows. She made sure to check in with me every few minutes to make sure I liked them and I would just nitpick what I wanted fixed and she was more than happy to help. She was super attentive and thorough and made sure I was satisfied. I was coming from NJ so I was praying to have a good expierence and she gave me a GREAT experience. Will definitely be coming back and I 10/10 recommend Elke. read more

Elke's eyebrow work is AMAZING. I have had bad experiences before with people who did not know what they were doing and made them look like clown eyes, ugh! Until I met Elke of course. She has a natural instinct for what will look best on your face. I always receive compliments on my eyebrows as soon as she works her magic. I have and will continue to recommend her to anyone! read more

Elke was personable and experienced and really spent the time to understand the lifecycle of my brows and got an understanding around what I wanted. She gave great tips around what to do to try to help with hair growth and didn't try to push any of her products but wanted to see how some of her tips work out first. She was also happy to provide answers to questions around growth stimulating oils and serums. Overall I am very happy with the service and the corrections she made to my uneven brows. I look forward to continuing to work with Elke to get my brows to my desired shape and thickness. read more

I wish i had gone to her a long time ago. Now it is actually a pleasure to have my eyebrows done. Elke definitely knows what she's talking about, and she gets the job done so fast it's quite impressive...and without experiencing any pain. It doesn't hurt that she is also very nice. The place is a big open space, very Soho like, and it smells like if someone is baking ginger cookies - I think i read a review about someone complaining about the noise level...it must have been me laughing with Elke as she is funny and friendly. I would sincerely recommend this place - read more

I am super picky about brows. I've gone to robert sweet williams at barneys, joey healy & jimena garcia at CAP. They're all great, but I liked Elke the most! Elke is incredibly perceptive, precise and patient. Her demeanor is endearing. She did an excellent brow shape for me. Worth the $80 (first service) then the price drops down to something in the $60s for repeat clients. Plus, come 5x get the 6th free. read more

My go-to place for perfect brows! Elke is worth every penny. I've been going to her, every 4 weeks, religiously for a year now! Your eyebrows can make or break your look and, with Elke's perfect technique, they will elevate your whole face!! LOVE HER. read more

Got my aromatherapy facial from Beata and i love every moment of it. it was so relaxing and just overall very professional. at the end of my appt, my skin looked younger, brighter, and firmer. i would highly recommend anyone looking for a great facial for a great price in a good location ( flatiron!). read more

I have been searching for many years for en Eyebrow Specialist since Kristy Streicher left awarren-Tricomi when she moved to LA. In researching Kristy, I found Elke Von Freudenberg. FIRST off she was so sweet in her introduction, pleasant to speak with on a personal level, but most important, professional and wonderful at explaining the process as well as educating me on the styles and maintenance. Elke was a fantastic listener and was concerned with my needs and explained how I can maintain the style in between appointments. I highly recommend her Services for anyone who is as obsessed with their eyebrows as I am. I am traveled from the South Shore of Staten Island and was worth every minor inconvenience in getting there. Elke is Amazing!! read more

Had an appointment booked for this evening at 615. When I showed up, they were closed so I tried to contact them and was rudely responded to that my appointment was cancelled and that they tried to contact me this morning but I gave them the wrong number. So I had just left work early, traveled 30 mins and it was somehow my fault? No apology was given despite the inconvenience. What's odd is that I have been a client for over a year and for each and every appointment before this, they had texted me on my same number to ask me to come earlier than my scheduled appointment. I also checked my profile online and saw my correct number listed. Somehow my number changing in their system is my fault? I can't knock Elke's work because I have been a very happy client but I can't continue to be a client with this kind of treatment by her staff. There are plenty of alternatives in ny for this service so I'm sad to say I am no longer a client & will be taking my business elsewhere. @Elke, train your staff to give customer service that is fitting to the work that you do. read more

I had pretty much given up on my anemic, uneven brows, but after my visit with Elke today, I feel like there is hope again. Upon entering the salon, I was immediately greeted and offered a seat by her very sweet and friendly receptionist. Elke was right on time with starting my appointment, which was especially nice, since I was on my lunch break from work. She took the time to discuss my issues with my brows and what I hoped to get out of our appointment. She went over the different options available to me for achieving the look that I wanted and she carefully explained what she would be doing before she started. The plucking itself was rather quick and painless and Elke showed me a technique for shading them in that matched my skill and comfort level. Aside from her talent, she is very friendly and easy to talk to, which made the whole experience as enjoyable as having hair plucked can possibly be! In the end, I was very pleased with what she was able to do for me. I feel like she maximized what I had for her to work with and she gave me lots of great tips - none of which I have ever heard - for eyebrow care and grooming. I felt absolutely no pressure to purchase anything, though I did pick up some of her excellent Brow Fix (where have you been all my life?). This initial visit was discounted with my Bloomspot coupon, but I will definitely be returning in the future. read more

If you want beautiful eyebrows, this is where you need to go. Visited for the first time today and did the "new client trim + tint" and I am 100% satisfied with the results! The was a bit of a wait, but was completely worth it. The receptionist was very kind and explained several products and even offered me water and snacks while I waited. Elke easily makes conversation and explains every step of her process. I found it hard to settle on a place to get my eyebrows done and I am so glad I chose Elke. Will be returning regularly. read more

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I didn't have the chance to write a review the first time I saw Elke a month and a half ago, so as this is my second time seeing her, felt a review was due. Elke is wonderful! She is both professional and very personable, explains what she is doing and why, and immediately puts you at ease. I feel very safe in her hands. After experiencing many inconsistent eyebrow threadings with unhappy results for years, I am extremely pleased to have found Elke. She is worth the peace of mind. read more

First appointment today with Elke. I'm beyond happy. She explained what was done to my brows previously and instead of bashing the techs that previously worked on me (as I did) she explained what they did wrong and that it wasn't as bad as I thought. Her technique and eye, literally, was unlike anyone I've ever been to. I highly recommend her. This is not an $8 string or wax place, you will spend a serious amount but it is worth it to get the look you need and frankly deserve. Your brows warrant more than the corner brow spot. Save that for your lip and chin. See Elke. ***Not sure why this says San Fran. I saw her in New York. 1140 Broadway*** read more

Great experience overall. Elke was so nice and really made me feel like she cared and actually paid attention to my needs. Very much looking forward to going back. read more

7/18/2017 Update in response to Elke's comment: I'm aware of the cancellation policy which is why I called to explain that there's no way I can make the appointment. I repeatedly told the receptionist that I had to go out of town because of a serious family emergency and she said word for word "there's nothing I can do for you". She did not try to accommodate me in any way and was very rude. Perhaps you should consider recording these calls given the dishonest reportback you've been given. --------- Probably the worst, rudest customer service I've ever come across. I had to cancel my appointment on the same day for a serious emergency that I called to explain, the receptionist refused to listen and kept repeating that since it's less than 24 hours there's going to be a service charge of an unknown sum(!!!). For an expensive place like this you would expect top notch customer service. read more

Love Elke and her technique. Always pleasant, quick and with a great result. Highly recommended!

Elke is an absolute professional at what she does. A friend had recommended I try her out. Because of the prices, I was hesitate at first. However I finally decided to give it a try and I was not disappointed. Elke is very welcoming and friendly. She is very much concerned with your specific eye brow request. Throughout the entire process, she explains what she is doing and how you can maintain on your own. Any questions you have are answered. She did exactly what I requested. All of the products she uses can be bought at her salon, also. She does not push anything on you, like many other places do. Although it is expensive, I am telling everyone it's worth every penny! I will definitely be coming back in the future. read more

Elke is a genius when it comes to eyebrows! She shapes and tints them so they look amazing!!! I will not let anyone else touch my brows.

Elke is wonderful and my brows have never looked better! When I first starting coming to Elke my brows were sparse and not even - now they have grown in and look great. read more

I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT DOING BUSINESS WITH THESE PEOPLE. I was a regular customer if this establishment for months and then made an appointment on their book online system. The day before the appointment my schedule changed and I needed to make it a half hour later. So I went on their booking system, saw that the later slot was available, and called the receptionist to make the switch. I was told that I would be charged the full price for canceling the first appointment and then I could book the later one. When I questioned this she put me on hold and supposedly checked with Elke who agreed. IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE APPOINTMENT BY 30 MINUTES FOR ONE THAT WAS OPEN AND NOT BOOKED ACCORDING TO THEIR SYSTEM I WOULD HAVE TO PAY IN FULL FOR BOTH APPOINTMENTS!! When I again was incredulous, the receptionist asked for my phone number and said that Elke would call me back. I asked her if Elke was going to call me right back because I would give her my home phone number...she said yes so I gave her my land line...they had my cell phone on their company records anyway. Elke never called so I assumed that they would not accommodate me and rushed all the way into the city from Westchester to make my appointment. When I got there the receptionist was extremely rude and said that Elke was not in and that she had texted the number that I left that they in fact did make my appointment later. When I asked her what number she texted she told me the number that I left earlier which was my landline. There was no apology; in fact the receptionist went on to tell me what a bad day she was having. Granted at this point I was not happy since I had scheduled another appointment for the later time slot. I stormed out of the place and waited downstairs in Starbucks, all the while trying to change my next appointment so I could go back to Elke's at the later time. A few minutes later I got a call from yet another rude receptionist who proceeded to call me a liar and tell me that they had in fact texted me on my cell phone and not to bother coming back at the later time since Elke was not coming in after all. So I spent all of the time and money to commute into the city for nothing, and got abused for my trouble. The irony is that if they had simply just agreed to change my appointment to begin with, none of this would have happened. Hard to believe that an establishment that treats customers this way can stay in business...I guess the old saying of the customer is always right is passé...what a shame. read more

Summary: - Appointment started late - End result was the opposite of what was described/promised - When I let them know the next day I was unhappy, I was blamed for it. They never apologized. - Won't be going back, and I don't recommend it I booked the Lash Glam + Eye Revival service. They ask you to arrive 10-15 minutes early, which I did, and they were 15 minutes late, so overall I waited about 25 minutes - which I think is too long. I was supposed to see Gina, but since she was running so late, Elke started my appointment. She promised my curled lashes would look extremely natural - not like other places that look like you've rolled your lashes around a small tube. She started the procedure and once Gina finished, Gina took over. The actual procedure is fine, but when they showed me the results, they were exactly how Elke described the "other" places. My eyelashes looked completely unnatural and basically curled around to touch my eyelids. It was embarrassing. I asked them to try to make them look more natural. Gina worked for another 5-10 minutes. They looked a little better and she promised they would relax and I would like them, so I left. The next day they were completely straight except for a weird really tiny, tight curl at the edges. I wrote them an email expressing my disappointment and they wrote back basically blaming me for the result. Gina did not apologize once which was really surprising. She suggested I come back and she would reperm the lashes straight. Since this supposedly lasts 4 months, I turned that offer down since the whole point was to get curled lashes. Needless to say, I don't recommend this procedure and won't be going back. Updating in response to Elke's comment. I don't want to get into a back and forth, but I contacted them 1 day later (after waiting the 24 hours to let the perm set). I explained that the perm had basically fallen out except for a random stupid looking curl at the end, and they didn't seem to understand that - they kept saying I should have known when I left BUT IT DIDN'T LOOK LIKE THAT WHEN I LEFT. So how could I have said something? The options were to wash my eyes often, to put olive oil on my eyelashes, and to come in for a perm to straighten my eyes. I still think they handled the situation poorly when their service failed. The customer is always right. read more

Would give zero if I could. Just went for an appointment and their doorman messed up the time and sent me away for 30 minutes and when I came back upstairs a half hour later their incredibly rude secretary told me I was 30 minutes late and would be charged. They refused to see me even though this was 100% their mistake. They lost a client and many potential recommendations, because multiple friends were waiting to see how she did before booking their own appointments. Needless to say I do not recommend. Regardless of this chaos, the place looked dirty and was certainly not the luxury advertised for a $111 brow wax and tint, anyone who cares about being treated with some amount of respect should avoid and book with Sania instead. read more