Elle Salon is the type of establishment that makes me wish Yelp had 10 stars instead of 5. It amazes me that in 4 years I have not written a review for Elle (most likely because I am too busy staring at my gorgeous hair...) I'm not really sure where to begin because the entire experience is 5 stars from the minute you walk in the door, to the minute you leave...I guess I'll break it down this way.. Overall Staff- Every girl who works at Elle is adorable and so friendly. The best part about being a long term client is witnessing the girls who are just starting their careers progress to be rockstar stylists in such a short time. The mentorship, ongoing training and exemplary role models make you want to support this women owned business. Truly every stylist at Elle is so talented. Don't believe me? Peep their Instagram- totally droolworthy. The front desk staff is also so polite, professional, welcoming and complementary. Decor- No tacky art, loud paint or messy bowls/cords. Elle is simple, elegant, clean and modern. Jillian- My all time favorite stylist in the world and primary reason for this post. I walked in to my appointment with Jillian 4 years ago with bronze/black combo box dye hair and she was honest and forthcoming with me about my "hair journey". She promised I would eventually be blonde if I trusted her. She took all necessary steps to make sure I minimal breakage and was pleased with the results every time! Every time I leave the salon, she gives me EXACTLY what I ask for and I LOVE my hair.. As an added bonus, beyond her hair talents she is just all around awesome on all levels. Honorable mention- I have never had my makeup done by Amanda but I stalk the Elle Instagram stories to watch her makeup tutorials because she is a make up god! Someone needs to wife we up purely so she can do my makeup on my wedding day.. I highly, highly, highly recommend Elle for anyone who is looking for color correction, touch-ups or just badass droolworthy hair. read more

I am writing this review to warn others about my experience at Elle. Outside of hair, they were offering mini tattoos and went in for a simple mini tattoo--just a small cross consisting of two straight lines--and the results were incredibly disappointing. The lines are wavy, shaky, and clearly not straight. To make matters worse, I reached out to the salon via email to express my concerns and seek a resolution, but I have been completely ignored. No one has bothered to reply. Perhaps most concerning of all, I later discovered that this business does not even hold the proper licensing to perform tattooing services. I strongly advise anyone considering getting a tattoo here to look elsewhere. Save yourself the trouble and the potential health risks--this place is operating outside of their expertise and legal bounds. read more

I had great experience! The staff is beyond talented. If you're looking for a place to get highlights or any color on your hair, I definitely recommend! read more

A very talented group of stylists. After searching for a stylist who could engage, ask questions and communicate properly , I found my new stylist. read more

I got pre wedding make up done. She did the opposite of everything I asked her to do and the make up she was using looked old. Low and behold...I broke out a week before my wedding. I also had hair done the same day. She had me waiting over 35 minutes and did nothing except pinning one side of my hair up with bobby pins. Who knew this would cost me over $150. Never again!! DO NOT GO HERE!!! No wonder all of their good stylists are leaving them!! read more

I found the salon when I moved to the suburbs. I love this place. Jamie is my go to! She always does the best job! Whether it's fixing a bad hair dye from a prior salon to my first time with extensions. I have touched up my roots with her from platinum to trying highlights. Jamie is amazing, I can show her a picture and she will know exactly what I want. I have tried many different salons and stylists abroad and in IL but nothing beats Jamie. Jamie put in the great lengths extensions and they lasted 6 months I never felt them and they stayed stayed prefect through the months. Everyone at the salon is super friendly! read more

Elle Salon - Great lengths extensions, blunt cut, platinum root touch up. - Hair Salons Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Booking process is easy although it tends to be more tedious than other salons with forms to fill/sign and texting pics of your hair. Also the last minute cancellation policy is expensive at 100% of the service price (charged to your CC on file) should you not cancel appropriately. In contrast, I was called 40 min. Before my appt. and informed my stylist left and I could go 40 min. later with a less experienced stylist or not go at all. On a Saturday. They put me in a tight spot after many many appointment confirmations so I went with the flow. Upon arrival I was pleasantly surprised at the speedy check in and attentive service. Well, it was a blessing in disguise since my replacement stylist turned out to be the best I've ever had! She was truly wonderful and blended my color perfectly! I also can't say enough good things about the stylist who did the finishing blow dry and style. Absolute queens. Checkout was a breeze and I booked another appointment. I highly recommend this salon. I read more

I am so concerned with businesses following protocol with covid going around so I was a little worried going to get my hair done. These ladies are just wonderful and are all so nice. Glad to see them wearing masks and keeping customers safe! Not to mention this salon is SO CLEAN and BEAUTIFUL! LOVE my hair! read more

Elle Salon - Balayage - Hair Salons Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

I tried two Different hairdressers and neither one could pull off the simple photo that I showed them. They seem to have a clear understanding of what I wanted yet when I walked out of there it's not what got. Have that conversation with me if you're not clear what I'm looking for. I don't mind putting money into my hair but I hate freaking wasting it on stylists that can't carry a simple style out but rather a very BASIC, blah, cut, no life to my hair - cut! read more

I went in for a thermal and the girl was so nice and quick, hair lasted all day and next day before I had to touch up! I highly recommend this place! read more

First I want to say this place is beautiful and my stylist, Nicolette, was very nice. However, when I came in (for my first time recommend by a friend) her previous client was still there unfinished with a TON of hair. I have very fine hair and was getting a balayage. As my blonde was processing Nicolette was over finishing the other client. Needless to say she didn't put any color on my roots.... they are now orange and my natural color which is a dark dirty blonde. It's almost like she ran out of time. But my blonde is SOOOO over processed if feels like cotton, I can pull my ends off when it's wet, and she left it a bright yellow color. I have probably lost half my hair since my appointment. And I'd cut it all off but I'm getting married in a few months. When I called crying the next day they were open, they only offered me a deep conditioning treatment. I wish Nicolette would have just let me know how damaged my hair was before I left so we could have tried to come up with a solution. Not to mention I was charged $220. Overall, I'm really disappointed because they came recommended, and seem to get a ton of love on social media. I think this was really just an accident and I understand things like this happen. That being said, I think I should have been offered more than a deep conditioning treatment post my hair frying. Therefore they get a 1 star for damaging my hair sooo much and for bad customer service after the fact. read more

Elle Salon - My hair after - Hair Salons Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Elle is an excellent suburban salon. The stylists are all very hip, in-style and come to work looking the part. I totally appreciate that in a salon. The location is growing, they've added a second floor space recently, so you know it continues to be a growing business, another good sign. I've had my hair done by many stylists. My regular stylist cut back her hours and is sooo busy, I just can't schedule far enough in advance to get her. Regardless, the rotating stylists I've had have not disappointed me as each one leaves good notes for the next. My only dock on stars is the price. You have to know what you are getting into here. This is a high priced salon...I pay over $150 for a partial highlight and cut. Then there's the tip. The stylists are leveled, so you can choose what tier you want to pay for, but is is costly. Or maybe I'm out of touch, and this is what I'd pay anywhere? Also, I suggest making an early morning appointment. The girls seem to get backed up as the day goes on, it can be annoying to wait to get into the chair. read more

We went to Elle Salon before my daughter's wedding. They did hair and/ or makeup on the bride, 10 bridesmaids and both moms. They listened to what we wanted, made suggestions based on our needs, and made everyone look beautiful! We had an upstairs room all to ourselves where there were 4 makeup artists and 4 hair stylists all working at the same time. We were able to bring in food and beverages. Very relaxing way to get ready for the big day. Plus we got 10% of any products we purchased. I bought the lip color. I would highly recommend! read more

I had been looking for a new salon/stylist for some time, and unfortunately, the search continues. While everyone at Elle Salon was exceedingly friendly, and the space in beautiful, the work was subpar and overpriced. I asked for a root touch up and highlight refresh. I spent almost 5 HOURS at the salon, including waiting almost an hour for my stylist to finish up with other clients. Sadly, after she finished, it just didn't turn out quite like I had requested. Spotty, roots exposed, grays not covered. In fact, after she got done doing everything, I had a huge patch up gray right in front of my head. I had to argue with her that it wasn't "blended" correctly. I felt she begrudgingly slapped some dye on my head on the spot (leaving a big blotch of unblended dye on my part) and then left me sitting for 45 minutes without even checking on me once. I was so disappointed I went back to have it corrected the next day. She did the work and did not charge me, but for the $300 price tag, I was less than pleased. My honest thoughts? It seems they do one particular style well. Long, layered, blonde balayage. I say this, because there were no less the 8 other clients getting this done. I asked for strawberry blonde on a short choppy 'do, and everything just kinda fell apart from there. I don't think I fit their clientele model. Also, I left with a blinding headache after both visits from all of the pulling of my hair. I seriously worried that I might have a bald spot as my stylist was so rough while washing and styling my hair. I think there are likely other salons in the area that will treat my hair and requests with a bit more respect. read more

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Have to tell you I've been going here for 10 years the last couple of times have left a lot to be desired. The final straw was when I called three times telling them that they put way too much blonde in my highlights even my friends were saying it wasn't even. She did not do a good job after three times calling no one called me back and then my final time telling them how I've been a customer for 10 years and still never received a call back. Very disappointing I will be finding a new hair salon.. read more

Meh... I used to go to this salon but stopped for well, it's expensive. If i'm going to pay that much money to a business I'd rather have a nicer hair stylists and owner to support. They all dress like they live in CA, it's a very uncomfortable feeling almost cringey in a way. Good thing I found a more inclusive salon that I like! There's a lot of options in the Elgin area i didn't know about! read more

Elle Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

I was super nervous coming in since it was my first time EVER dying my hair but Candis was so nice and did and AMAZING job. Whole staff in general is so kind. I love my new hair and I've received so many compliments already. Definitely recommend booking with Candis and will definitely come back to see her! read more

I've been here before as well as every salon in the area over the last couple of years and I can not express how great Candis is. My search for a good stylist is finally over! She creates such a welcoming and chill experience while completely transforming your hair and takes each step into account until you're happy. I highly recommend considering her if you're coming to Elle! read more

This salon is everything a city girl turned suburbanite would enjoy! They are such a great salon with wonderful staff. All the ladies who work here have always been super nice and not to mention amazing at what they do! I have gone here for several services: Color Glaze with Haircut: Kristen Balayage with Haircut: Kristen Blow out and Style: Hannah Makeup :Kim I always walk out feeling amazing!! Do yourself a favor and make your appointment today! read more

Elle Salon - Makeup and Hair Done by Hannah & Kim - Hair Salons Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

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Overpriced. I mean this is Elgin we're talking about, $75 for a trim is a little ridiculous. I mean if the haircut was highly skilled and extraordinary ..Yea ok maybe, but for a pretty basic haircut I could get at cost cutters? yea no thanks. read more

The first time I went to Elle Salon was to get my hair done for my wedding because my normal stylist was not available. Celine was amazing! She took the time during my practice session to find out about the style of my wedding so that my hair matched the event. She was easy to talk to and consistently asked for feedback to make sure my hair was the way I hoped for. For the actual event, she made the adjustments I requested and my hair turned out great. She was super personable which helped me feel calm and relaxed. Overall, the entire salon was beautiful, clean and had great service. Thank you! read more

I love this salon! I've been coming for years! Renee has done amazing things to my hair, but today was the best she's ever got it. It could also be because of not being able to see her for 4.5 months. The place is always so welcoming. I'm Asian, and I have never felt any of the staff treat me poorly. I guess you'll always find what you're looking for. If it makes you feel uncomfortable being in a room full of fun and gorgeous looking staff, then perhaps this isn't the place for you. However, if you want a great color/haircut for a reasonable price, then this is where it's at. Thank you, Renee! You've made me one happy client. read more

Such an amazing salon! I've been here a few times for highlights and my hair has turned out perfectly every single time. We used Elle salon for our wedding yesterday, with a total of 8 ladies who needed to get glammed. Our stylists went above and beyond to make sure our hair and makeup was perfect. Our entire experience at the salon ran seamlessly and we all felt so pampered! We were able to utilize their upstairs salon area and bring in our own food and drink as well, it was perfect!! Thank you so much Elle Salon read more

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Elle salon is so amazing. All of the girls there are so kind and VERY great at what they do. Janelle has put so much work into that salon and it definitely shows. I would/and do recommend this to everyone I know! read more

I am getting myself my first cut post Rona' and styled by the best in the biz tomorrow. First appointment post Covid-19 and It couldn't be from a better organization. Highly recommend!!! read more

If I could give this salon zero stars I would. The owner Janelle is incompetent and doesn't care about customer service. The sorry excuse for Balayage I received is a complete joke, over processed ends , brassiness, horizontal lines, patches of color- Joanna Jones (considered "elite stylist" by her sister - the owner!!) ruined my hair. Seems like I'm not the only one ... definitely check out the other yelp reviews. This place is all hype ... I could have done a better job myself which is what the owner suggested I do. Good job Janelle - enjoy driving your "business" into the ground ... exactly why flighty stylists aren't good business people. read more

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OBSESSED WITH ASHLEY! everyone here is so cute and fixed up everytime I go, you know they gotta do some amazing hair, if they represent the salon with their pretty hair and styles! they are so friendly right from the beginning when you get greeted at the door. They call you a day in advance to remind you of your appointment (which you are able to book on their website as well--so convenient) I found this place on Instagram, and thank you INSTAGRAM. I can go for hours going through their page and the beautiful showcase of work they do. It is pretty pricey, but it is well worth it (as i drive a little bit more than an hour to get here--30 miles from the city--again welll worth it!) tip: always have a picture of what you want/expect!! read more

Julia is a professional and flat out amazing! I'm happy to say I will be traveling from Chicago to Elgin to get my haircut here! Well done Elle!! read more

I came here in March to get my hair done before my birthday and was so disappointed. I showed the hairdresser exactly what I wanted and wanted my blonde hair to go more dark which shouldn't be to hard with already having blonde hair, she said she was gonna put a glaze on it and it was gonna darken it and save me money so I said okay. Once my hair was done and dry it looked almost exactly like how it did before and she only did a partial and it was $200 !!! Absolutely ridiculous for only partial and not even a full color . read more

My first post lockdown haircut this was the closest place since I could literally walk here from my apartment. I'm one of those guys I can usually go anywhere and don't care but once Theresa cut my hair it was just different. It looked noticeably better to me and then sadly after a few months getting my haircut there she moved. I really couldn't have lucked out more to have been referred To Vanessa. The first time she cut my hair I was getting compliments from friends and family and that just felt really good. She's honestly the best stylist I've ever had and a wonderful warm human being to talk to. A high end Salon experience has to be a higher standard, it has to go beyond just the cut and Elle Salon genuinely is an experience and delivers the difference that makes all the difference. Even the front staff is engaging and to me just shows genuine concern and interest. Catalina and Christine reach out with friendly phone call reminders and texts or squeeze me in when possible when I don't plan ahead. I thing about this place makes you feel like you're just another customer. I highly recommend going here. read more

Today was my first day at Elle and I'm IMPRESSED! Stefanie is AMAZING! She is so sweet and right away asked me what I wanted; then explained the pricing to me and told me everything right off the bat. The salon is very spacey, organized and clean. All of the staff are so sweet! I had balayage done with a few highlights as well. I'm seriously OBSESSED and am already looking forward to my next appointment here! It is a tad pricey but it is SO worth every penny. You get what you pay for, which is nothing but great results. read more

Elle Salon - Balayage - Hair Salons Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

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Yesterday was my first visit to Elle Salon. I had the best experience! Aly gave me a full balayage, followed by a haircut/blow dry/style by Maddie. I showed Aly an inspiration picture, and she recreated it on my hair even better than the original. I explained to Maddie the haircut I was looking for, and she basically read my mind. It has been years since I've left a salon feeling as beautiful as I did leaving Elle. I highly recommend Aly and Maddie to help you meet all of your hair goals! read more

This salon is wonderful. You can tell the owner puts tons of effort in keeping it looking absolutely amazing. You can also tell she takes time in choosing the girls that work there- they are all so sweet. I get my hair done by Haley- and let me tell you, she does AMAZING work. I have extremely dark hair and I came in asking Haley for "ice" blonde balayage (knowing it might not be possible because of how dark my hair is overall) and she gave me EXACTLY what I wanted. And my hair still looks and feels so healthy. She truly is amazing at what she does. I would recommend this salon to anyone. read more

Elle Salon - Done by Haley! - Hair Salons Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

I have gotten my hair done here for a few years and while I love the service, I was highly disappointed in their lack of COVID procedures. 80% of the customers did not have masks on even though when I called they said masks were required. Luckily my stylist had a mask on, but at least 2 stylists had no mask and most of the others had them below their nose. The salon was 100% full when i was there and everyone had to sit right next to each other to process and get washed. I am not sure if I will go back while COVID is still spreading. read more

I have found my new salon! If you're in need of some hair TLC, please do yourself a favor and make an appointment at Elle! I have been around the block when it comes to hair salons/stylists. I'm picky when it comes to my hair, and in the past, it has been difficult to find someone who is able to give me the perfect blonde tone...all my blondes out there, I'm sure you feel my pain. I started out with Julia for my color, and she is ADORABLE. She was extremely friendly, sweet, and attentive. On top of all that, she did a phenomenal job doing tightly weaved baby lights on me. Next, I went to Nicolette for my cut, and she was equally as amazing as Julia. This haircut is definitely the best I've ever had!! Afterwards, Amanda touched up my makeup for pictures, and she was SO sweet and very informative. Overall, I would highly recommend this salon. All of the employees are so kind, stylish, and knowledgeable. The prices can get a bit high, but you definitely get what you pay for. KEEP IN MIND the price of your service will depend on the level of stylist you have it done by. Before making an appointment I would recommend that you go to the Elle website and compare the prices of the various stylist levels. Then, depending on how much you're looking to pay, book your appointment with a stylist who matches your preferred price level. With this being said, the quality of work seems to be consistent with each stylist regardless of their "level", so I'm sure you'd get wonderful results no matter who you see! In short, go see the girls at Elle! I honestly felt like a princess while I was there lol. read more

I've been going to the wrong stylist's for years. Having grown up with the Elle owner, Janelle, and the rest of her family, I always had Elle on my radar. After I broke up with my old stylist I was eager to find someone new. My sister had gone for a cut with Janelle, and highly recommended her to me. It was a no-brainer to put my hair in her care. Not only is she highly engaging and friendly, but she really listens to what you want and delivers that promise. After chopping more than 9 inches of hair off a few months ago, I'm in a place where I was just bored with my brunette mop. She transformed with some great face-framing layers. I feel like it has bounce and a style again! I also really like their loyalty program that I enrolled into. I had never heard of Unite products until I was looking into their salon, but the stuff smells great and I definitely will be purchasing some products next time around! Now, let's talk ambiance. The salon itself is classy, sophisticated and honestly looks like a salon you would see downtown Chicago. However, you won't be paying Chicago salon prices, that is for sure. I was definitely impressed and will be repeat customer. Thank you Janelle and staff for such fabulous service! read more

A beautiful salon but was disappointed to see they were not taking ANY Covid-19 precautions when I was there earlier this week. Maybe less attention should be paid on decor and more on protecting staff and clientele. People matter not things. read more

It was almost three years ago when I made my first appointment at Elle after receiving a war crime of a haircut from another highly-rated area salon. The stylist at the other salon had completely ruined my fine, wavy hair by cutting it into a short, harsh, overly layered cut that made me look like the mom from the Brady Bunch with mange. I was absolutely devastated, particularly since I was starting a major job search at the time and needed to look and feel my best. I didn't think my hair was that big a deal to me before this happened, but it turns out I was wrong. I literally did not want to be seen in public. When I first sat in Rachel's chair at Elle and showed her pictures of what my hair had been before this bizarre gardening accident, she was immediately compassionate, professional, and wise beyond her years. I had lost a lot of hair (4+ inches in places) and I knew it was going to be a long, long road back. She recommended a handful of carefully-placed extensions to help fill out the lost hair, which were surprisingly affordable (not the $800+ quoted by the salon that did the damage in the first place) and turned out great. I could look in the mirror again without wanting to cry. After maintaining the extensions for about a year, my actual hair was grown back enough to get rid of them, though it was still much shorter and thinner than I was used to. I started getting some subtle color done as well, which was very tricky as I had been using henna previously. Again, Rachel did an amazing job, and continued to excel as she slowly evened out the terrible haircut and adjusted my color over a series of visits. Elle is a beautiful and relaxing modern salon with excellent service. Christine who runs the front desk is unfailingly friendly and polite, and every time I go I see all kinds of other clients leaving looking absolutely radiant. Plus their house product line UNITE is vegan, which is awesome. Today my length is back (about 5" longer than my shoulders) and the top layer of that awful cut has finally fully grown out. My color is a subtle and dimensional dark blonde, and my hair is thicker, healthier and better than it's been in many years. I honestly didn't think it could look this good any more, and I am very relieved and grateful. Thank you Rachel, and thank you Elle. read more

Very disappointed with my service at this salon today. To start of, i wanted to lighten up color and communicated what I wanted to be done when making appointment and also during actual service. I went in with black color and came out with same black color with blotchy spots. I was blamed for using box color hence not getting the result I wanted. On top of that, I was charged so much more than what was estimated originally. If you have dark hair and want to lighten it up, look somewhere else. I will not be coming back to this dishonest and pricy place. read more

I recently discovered Elle Salon and had the pleasure of going for a day of pampering before I had some special pictures taken. Erin, Tanya and Jillian took EXCELLENT care of me and I walked out feeling like a super model. Being a plain Jane kinda girl, it's difficult to find a high end salon where the girls don't look down on you. I never felt this way at Elle, from the moment my appointment was booked over the phone. I've found my new pampering paradise, thank you Elle Salon!!! read more