I have been going here for almost a year now after receiving a gift card to here for my birthday…read more The ladies who work here are all very knowledgeable and welcoming. Theres never been a visit where I haven't left laughing. Tina does the best no chip manicure and stands by her work. She's very knowledgeable on current trends in nail art and her artistry is amazing. Juliana takes care of my eyebrows and can do threading as well as waxing. Juliana also makes sure that my hair looks professional yet on trend as I am in meetings in public often. I am so thankful for this hidden gem that is in Poplar Grove.

Absolutely loved my nails! They got me in last minute for my birthday and they came out phenomenal…read more Being new to the area, I had no clue where to go but I'm so glad I stumbled upon them. I got a gel manicure and it was done extremely well and above and beyond. Truly an amazing place with amazing people. 10000% recommended!!!!

A little pricey, but absolutely worth it! The staff was very professional, and the overall…read moreexperience was excellent. Rob at the front desk was amazing very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He made the process easy and answered all my questions. I will definitely be back and highly recommend this place!

I can't say enough great things about this salon. It's a wonderfully calm, professional and…read morewelcoming atmosphere. I've lived and had haircuts at high-end salons all over the country, from New York and DC to LA and SF, and I've only met three stylists that send me home with a haircut I'm happy with--one of which is Kate. I am a no-maintenance, no-product kind of guy, which means the haircut is everything. It has to stand on its own with no help from me yet still look professional and put-together. Thanks, Kate! Appreciate having you in the Rockford area.

Anna was very nice and did a great job, we had someone greet us and make sure we were taken care of…read more which was very nice, Anna took time to listen and make sure I got what I wanted, which was nice as well. Will be coming back

I had a fabulous experience and Kristy was great with my curly hair! I highly recommend!read more

Angie is very friendly and returned my call quickly to set up an appointment that worked with my…read morebusy schedule. She did an excellent job, especially with the color application. It turned out great and the timing was perfect. I'll definitely be back!

Been seeing Brittany for several years and love her! All the staff is very nice! My whole family…read morehas seen her.

We went to B. Elliotts on the recommendation of a friend to get a haircut for my 11 year old son…read more While the salon is darling and several girls who walked by seemed very friendly, the stylist that cut my sons hair, Britton, was awful. She didn't greet us; she just told him to come on back. She didn't ask how we wanted his hair cut or styled, so I followed her back to tell her. She wasn't very responsive; rather she was very rushed and distracted and not friendly. When my son came out, his haircut was terribly uneven and not shaped well at all. We had been told that kids pay their age, but I left $18 poorer. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I probably won't return.

Michael left color on my hair too long and fried it.Always on his phone.Doesn't listen very wellread more

We moved to Rockford in 2022 and I needed to find someone to help me care for my very thick,…read morenaturally curly hair. I saw a woman in Kohl's with the most gorgeous curly hair and I asked her if she was from Rockford, and if so where she had her hair done. That is how I found Studio Blu. Anna has been caring for my hair ever since and it has been a great experience. She never assumes anything - she listens to what I want/am experiencing, and tailors her services accordingly. I was concerned, moving from Chicago, that I wouldn't find someone who could help with hair like mine, but it has been a great experience.

It's taken me awhile to finally post my honest review. I went in with long dark hair, I wanted what…read moreI showed her that was a blonde cut and style. She never said she couldn't do it. I went in with high end salon prices and ended up with a low budget salon. If you're wanting to change your look -- beware

Laura cut my hair for the first time today. I recently moved to the area and was happy I found her!…read moreShe was attentive and gave me the haircut and style I asked for. She asked questions and listened. Her shop is clean and very welcoming. I highly recommend Laura and I will be seeing her again and again. Thank you Laura!

LOVED my experience at Mane Expressions yesterday afternoon getting a hair cut. I called Sanctuary…read moreat the last minute for an afternoon appointment and they couldn't fit me in at a good time amidst my holiday shopping, so they recommended this sister salon. The salon was inviting and decorated nicely for the holiday. I had to wait about 20 minutes before my service began as Pattana finished up her previous service, but both Pattana and the girl at the front desk were apologetic and made me comfortable in the meantime in the waiting area. The bathrooms were clean and I was offered tea/coffee/water right away after coming in for my appointment. The salon also uses Aveda products, which I LOVE and are great for all hair different hair types. Pattana was a great stylist. She was warm and friendly and made sure that she knew exactly what I wanted for my cut. I hadn't had a haircut in several months and brought in photos of a long bomb on my phone. She made sure she looked carefully over the photos and that I understood how the haircut would frame my face and be different lengths in the front/back. I appreciated how much care she took to make sure I would be happy with the final result. Throughout the cutting process, she made sure I was okay with the length that was being taken off. When I wasn't sure if it was too much, she agreed to leave the length and to cut more later if needed. The end result was perfect. Thanks for a great cut, Pattana! I would definitely come back to her and to Mane Expressions after such a great first experience. The cut was $35 + tip and I left loving my new look!

I'm very unsatisfied with my hair and my experience. My hair feels fried, stylist didn't listen to…read morewhat I wanted, and I've had to go elsewhere to have it fixed. also didn't appreciate all the racist comments I had to hear during my visit. Disgusting. Waste of $300!