they obviously only do straight blonde hair, if u have dark hair go somewhere else. My stylist kept…read moreasking the lady next to her what to do, what developer to use etc. I left looking the exact same and they still charged me $180 for practically just curling my hair. I was there for almost 3 hours just to leave with brown hair again?

Great atmosphere! Great quality! McCallie takes her time and does such a great job! She listens to…read moreme and my hair is exactly how I want it, usually better!

Friendly, helpful staff. Great selection of products. Welcoming atmosphere. Great location within…read morethe mall- but for some reason the WiFi would not work in the store. That was the only problem l encountered when I tried to book an online appointment.

I love that Ames FINALLY has a Black beauty supply store! Braiding hair, eigs, products - its here…read more It's not a huge store but the selection and prices are fair.

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

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.

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!

My appointment with Shasta was incredible. She was one of the only stylists I have been to that was…read moreable to cut the stubborn brassy tones out of my hair. I appreciated the time she took on my hair, you can really tell she has been doing this for years. She did not rush it and made sure I left with what I wanted. Would recommend to anyone, she is very good with blondes!

If you are looking for an AMAZING hair color specialist and stylist for 2026, LOOK NO FURTHER!…read more Shasta can FIX your hair color AND keep it healthy (and those two things do not always go together)! I have now sat in Shasta's chair twice -- she is pleasant, knowledgeable, and knows how to color hair (especially if you're in your 40's and still want beautiful blonde hair like me!). She artfully eliminates any brassy tones and will hand paint the blonde where you need it. Through the balayage technique she has added beautiful depth with multiple shades of blonde and I could not be happier. Thank you Shasta!

Worst salon in the Des Moines area!! Please think twice before going here if you have nice hair…read morebecause they will ruin it! I saw they had some 5 star reviews from years back but I'm pretty sure it was under different ownership back then. When I went the ladies were unprofessional, one of them was highly inappropriate. They took several smoke breaks doing my hair and my friend's hair. It took forever and there was so much hair spray in my hair it took me a week to untangle and I lost allot :( I have also heard they take breaks to go to the bar next door for a quick drink before continuing with their services. Very scary!!

This was such an affirming hair experience I called to make sure they were open and made an…read moreappointment. I talked about what I wanted and what I wanted to feel like (short hair that makes me look gay). The stylist made sure I knew what was happening. After washing my hair, we got started and chatted the whole time. I got a heart on the side of my head and went more adventurous than I had before. I loved it!

Great local business!! I go to school in the area and have…read morehad great experiences with hair color and cuts for the past year here.The entire staff is very sweet and very talented! My stylist Kelsie, listens to my needs and does an amazing job with color! I highly recommend this salon to anyone looking for great quality salon services with great prices!

I love this place! It took me awhile to find this place after moving to Ames, IA but better late…read morethan never! The atmosphere and energy is so relaxed and filled with positive vibes. I go to Sam for waxing services and Megan for hair services. Both ladies do a phenomenal job! They ensure you're heard about specifics things and makes sure what you want is done before leaving the salon/spa. I can be indecisive when it comes to salon/spa services because I'm not an expert in that topic (duh, haha), but Megan and Sam give out great advice and tips whenever you're indecisive too (: every time I'm here I'm always welcomed very kind heartedly and both ladies are great!