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!

Finally an awesome cut in Ames @Bonita. She listened and the cut was exactly what I asked for.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.

My hair is AMAZING! My stylist was Emma and i told her i wanted layers, face framing, and a trim on…read moremy length and bangs. She knew EXACTLY what i was asking for and don't get me wrong i was very nervous to let someone cut my hair as i have had bad experiences at other places, but Emma was so amazing at cutting hair and bangs, and I left feeling very happy! Emma was sooo nice and we had such good conversation! Not to mention that there wasn't any point in time while she was doing my hair that i got nervous, she's really good at making you feel comfortable! Also it's a very nice atmosphere, the music was very good and the people there were all nice and seemed to have a good charm to them! I will DEFINITELY be coming back :) ! (and you should too!)

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!

UPDATE 7/31/26: Coco…read morehas moved to her own location in Huxley. This review is for Coco, not SJB. She is no longer at SJB. Her new location is: 204 N IS Hwy 69 Suite D Huxley, IA 50124

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 had such an amazing experience with Adri!! I came in wanting a big, voluminous 90s-inspired cut…read moreand she absolutely nailed it. She gave me beautiful long layers and face-framing pieces while keeping my length, and I'm obsessed with how much movement my hair has now. Adri was so warm and welcoming and had me laughing the entire appointment. She also recommended three great products and showed me exactly how to recreate the blowout at home, which I really appreciated. I've never left a haircut this happy! I already have my next appointment booked and can't wait to come back. Couldn't recommend Adri enough!!

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.

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!

I received a haircut from Kristen. It was a big mistake I asked for the hairstyle of the red…read morehaircut with a shorter back. I was getting a big chop. Instantly she started trimming to short, I should have stopped her and I regret I never did. Left with a choppy haircut and very short and long pieces and had so much weight on the top of it. Kaylie was kind enough to see me later that day a fix the damage however I am still left with a hairstyle that is so short compared to what I want originally and still with spots shorter due to the first haircut. I'm devastated to have paid for this haircut that has killed my self esteem..I am grateful for the team that stepped up and tried to fix it. Well the story continues after booking multiple appointments with Kaylie, they recently adjusted their timing on their appointments from One hour to 45 minutes. So I kindly reached out on Instagram, asking about this and mentioning how I felt my hair was taking a little over an hour, and if there would be enough time. Their response was to let me know that my communication with them has not been good, so they declined to see me there anymore. When asking about my communication, and for more clarification based on confusion as I had only been making appointments with no other communication since the hiccup of this haircut (pictured). This was made out of the blue after encouraging me to continue to see other stylist at their salon. I would not recommend the salon as it seems they are hoping just to get in as many clients as possible.

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

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