Abbey is one of a kind. Been seeing her for services (mostly nails) for the past 8 years. Her…read moreknowledge and passion for great products and practices is appreciated. Was in the area and came to her with interest in a hydrafacial after experiencing an influx in blah skin recently. She recommended the express or deluxe but was never pushy. Fast forward to the actual service. A welcoming salon with great product selection. After having a previous hydrafacial with an indifferent experience, I was thrilled with the process and now the results. My skin felt light and bright immediately after. Abbey has a real knack for everything in this industry and I'd trust her with any and all.

Let me start by saying Rachel is amazing at lash extensions. I had a terrible experience with…read moreanother salon in Ames doing them for me when I moved here. I had previously been wearing them and needed a touch up. They ended up being a disaster. Rachel got me in and we had to do a whole new set. She fixed me! I just love the work she does. I have been wearing them for the past year now. I would never go anywhere else. Her new spa location is gorgeous as well. I love Elan spa!

Amazing service!! My hair looks exactly how I wanted! Will definitely be going back.read more

The stylist was very professional knowing I was coming in to undo what happened at a different…read moresalon. She was dedicated to get it exactly the way I wanted regardless of time and other appointments. It couldn't be completed in one sitting and I had a wedding to go to that weekend so she had me come back before the wedding at no extra charge. Amazing service.

Upon moving to Ames, I shopped around for a salon that offered friendly and affordable services…read more After almost a year of getting my hair done at other salons in Ames, I found Esprit Salon. Julia and the rest of the team at Esprit always go above and beyond to make me feel comfortable. I highly suggest checking them out and going to them for all your hair care needs.

I love Espirit Salon in Northern Lights. Leah the owner is the best. My daughter and I schedule…read moreappointments together to get our hair done. We always have a wonderful fun laughing with Leah and our hair turns out wonderful every time.

About 2 and a half years ago, I was driving down Main Street with a head full of split ends and…read morebangs down past my nose. I was desperate for a cut and a style, as I was going to Chicago for the weekend with my friends and didn't want to look like a cat who had just been dropped in a bathtub. Without an appointment, I wandered into the Salon, pleaded my case, and they got me in right at that moment! Kari cut my hair that day and I can say that since then, no one has touched the hairs on my head. I only briefly explained to her what I wanted and to my delight, she made it happen. The staff is always nice and in high spirits. They all seem to get along with each other. One thing you will notice when going to the Salon is that the staff all seem to know their clients very well. They are very personable and always focused on their client. The products they use are top of the line and really great. They always make my hair feel so strong and healthy. They also have a very nice selection of cosmetics and will help you pick out shades and products. While I don't have any children, I've seen several kids come in for a cut, and would recommend the Salon to someone with kids. I've mostly seen Josh doing kids cuts and he is so good with them. He makes them feel comfortable and makes jokes with them. I've even heard him tell children that the products he is putting in their hair (mostly detangling spray after washing) is magic. While it's definitely not the place to go if you don't want to drop a pretty penny, I always recommend the Salon to people and will continue to come back for every haircut.

Alan at The Salon transformed my sad lifeless hair into beautiful locks I can't wait to show off!…read more I will be returning again because I had such a great experience!

I am beyond happy with my new set of nails, by Codi, and the entire experience was wonderful! My…read morenails are perfect! Codi made sure the shape was exactly what I asked for and the design is spot on. The shop was really nice as well with a lot of calming plants and plenty of space. I was greeted so sweetly when I arrived, too. Codi's station was also really nice and obviously kept incredibly clean with a ton of color options. The overall service was wonderful and Codi has amazing prices. I absolutely recommend stopping in for any of their services. This is definitely my go to nail shop!

Was able to get my son in next day for a haircut! Lucy was super patient with our not quite 2 year…read moreold and was able to give a quality cut! The music they play was bangers only and there were lots of fun plants to give it a good vibe!

I just had a hydraderm facial and it was amazing!!! I wasn't sure what to expect but it was…read moreincredibly relaxing. The amount of dead skin cells that came off my face was crazy! Lindsay had such a gentle touch, I was immediately relaxed. In addition to the skin benefits, Lindsay's method also opened up my clogged sinuses and help relieve the tension I always carry in my neck. If I could add her head/neck massage to every one of her services I would! I left feeling fresher and glowing! I have very sensitive:reactive skin so I expected to leave red and blotchy but the products she uses are so soft and gentle I didn't end with any redness. I've gone to Lindsay for her waxing services so many years and have never had a bad experience. This was my first facial but it won't be my last! Highly recommend!

I'm so, so low maintenance about my hair it's honestly sort of embarrassing. So much so that I…read moredidn't think anyone could screw my hair up, but alas. I went to a girl named Hayley (Haleigh? Hayleigh? I'm not sure how it's spelled) at the north Ames location. I just wanted my hair trimmed and a lightened -- balayage, highlights, whatever -- I didn't really care. I always trust my stylist to do what makes the most sense. That's it. Trim the dead ends and make my hair blonder. She seemed confident so I totally trusted her. First, she left me sitting with bleach in my hair for 40 minutes while she LEFT to go eat her dinner. She came back, took my to the sink to shampoo/rinse and put a toner in my hair. She left me there for another 55 minutes (super uncomfortable sitting with your head in a sink for 55 minutes lol) while she left to GO TO THE CAFE ACROSS THE STREET. What? She went to go buy cheesecake with her coworkers. She came back, ate her cheesecake, then came back to me. She washed my hair, blow dried it, and it was awful. My hair was grey and purple. Then she trimmed it, and screwed up the trimming around my face so much I ended up looking like I had a mullet. A grey and purple mullet. Yes. Anywho, I was polite about it but said I was unhappy and surprised by the result. She offered to try and fix it the next day and I declined and just asked to not be charged. They declined my request, and charged me almost twice the amount it said I'd be charged on their website ($113 on their website, and they charged $197). I went to Leedz Salon the next day and they fixed it. They're wizards. Please just go to Leedz instead and stay far away from this place.

Hair was cut at least four inches shorter than reference picture shown and agreed upon amount with…read morestylist. I showed the picture below to my stylist and we discussed "'mid chest length" I know it's just hair and will grow back but I am so disappointed and sad with the length of my hair.

Scheduled my appointment the same day for a quick haircut and Riley did an amazing job with my…read morehair! She was very welcoming, kind and knew exactly what I wanted for my hair :)

If you are a guy who has no idea what to do with your hair, I highly suggest going to see Kat! She…read moreis a mind reader, or maybe more of a hair reader. Anyway, she works miracles and is always fun to chat with!

Great vibes. Great haircuts. Would recommend anyone heading here if you live in Ames.read more

I work with Kaylie every time I go and she has never missed! She's so open to what you want to do…read morewith your hair and does her best to make sure it's exactly that. Super mindful and helpful with informing you on your post appt care!

How has no one reviewed Jill!? I found Jill via my therapist who got a super cute cut after she…read moregave birth. I have been looking for someone who knows how to handle my "ethnic" hair. (I am Latina, which I think freaks stylists out in Ames, but I have white girl hair. No kink :-( And yes that's how I describe it.) I asked Jill right away, "do you know how to do a blow out!?" She said yes and she was right. Jill has colored and styled my hair beautifully. She recently gave me a new mom cut. I love it and I've received lots of compliments. Not only is this woman skilled, she has an amazing personality to match, and I am not an effusive person. I've seen a lot of stylists in town. Jill is one of the best!

Always very happy with my cut from Jill. Great service, great price.read more