Elite Hair Salon

I have been seeing Kim for about 9 – 10 months and she has done a flawless job on my hair every time! I go in for partial/​full foils and a haircut. Also very reasonably priced and you get a nice massage after your hair is washed. Have had bad experiences with other hairdressers/​salons but always leave this place happy!

Kim and Kim are both great. I only come here for semi-​regular trims, and they are fast, and always make my hair look good. It’s also very reasonable. I have long hair.

Brot my daughter to see lil kim bc was recommended but unable to see her so older women cut daughters hair then i opted for a trim but she cut n cut n cut sides which meant cutting the rest very short. Now the top is uneven n comes to a point when i curl with curling iron. Its so uneven in parts that iron doesnt hold it and i have to curl tiny sections. Grrrrr. My length is already gone now to even it up means more cutting. :(

So disappointed, although the staff was super friendly and attentive, I hated the way my hair turned out. I showed the lady several times a picture of what I wanted and it’s like she ignored all my requests. Never coming back here again.

I am extremely disappointed. I went in my long, beautiful hair that was way past by boobs. I just wanted a trim, and layers. I told her (I think Lil Kim) «two inches off the bottom» and that I wanted layers starting pretty high up. She brought over her assistant and we looked at her hair. I said, «Yes, yes, this is good. Long, thin at the bottom, with layers. Yes.» I reiterated TWO INCHES. I also said that I wanted it thin at the bottom, so when it’s in a pony-​tail it doesn’t look all thick and flat at the end. She ACTED like she knew exactly what I was talking about and started cutting. When I said, «Ooh, that’s short,» she told me that it was just the layers, and the bottom was still long.
SHE TOOK OFF SIX INCHES! At least! I went home, blow-​dried it (she offered but they always take too long), and curled it. It’s so short I want to cry. Two hours ago it was an inch or two past my breasts and now it is at least four inches above. It also doesn’t go into a ponytail with a thin bottom like I asked! I went back in to complain and she argued with me that that is what I asked for! That she told me what she was going to do and I agreed. I went over to the assistant and said, «I told you I wanted THIS. Long, thin at the bottom, with layers. You took off at least six inches.» She said that she only took off «tiny bit» (indicated a half an inch with her fingers), and that it’s because I wanted a «V» cut. I was like, «If you only took off a „tiny bit“ then WHERE IS MY HAIR? Seriously, where is it?» And I have no idea about the names of various cuts. I told her I wanted my hair to look like the assistants! I have pictures to prove the length of my hair.
I asked her for my money back and she gave me back $ 10. Gee, thanks. Way to make it right for your extremely unhappy customer. While my hair is growing back during the next year, I will make sure to stay FAR away from this place.
I should mention that she was very friendly and nice during the whole treatment. I think the language barrier was too much to overcome, and that she sort of had an idea of what SHE wanted to do to my hair. Sounds crazy, but remember, we had a MODEL of my desired hairstyle and I was nodding, pointing, nodding. Last time I checked, those gestures indicating approval are pretty much universal. Then of course, her argumentative, defensive attitude when I went back in, upset.
Get your hair cut here at your own risk.
Side note: I would not have written this negative review had she made it right. Everyone makes mistakes. But she did not.

I was so pleased with this Salon. I had a butcher job done to my inverted Bob and needed someone to fix the disaster on my head. Called ahead was told come on in. I saw Chau. Just the sweetest young gal. I described what I wanted and she immediately understood. She used the razor cutter to eliminate my frizzy ends. Cleaned up the back of my neck and perfectly framed my face. I moved her 10 months ago and I FINALLY have the cut I want. The inverted Bob is not an easy cut but one that is really easy to jack up. I have now found my new gal. Chau is fabulous.

This Salon is a wow. Probably one of the best I’ve been. Been here twice, and Both «Lil Kim» and «Young Kim» had cut my hair. I just felt so relaxed and calm and enjoying the whole service! Not to mention there are other customers, they don’t rush there work. I have to wait for 20 mins on my 2^nd salon svc but I don’t mind. They do a very great job! I would recommend you guys consider you hair needs in this place.

Kim was very friendly and confirmed with me several times how much hair she was going to cut off. This is probably the best and cheapest hair trim I’ve ever had.

Friendly staff,
easy to get in with or without appointments,
Kim does an awesome job.
This place is simply great!

Kim did a great job on my hair. It’s a little shorter than I wanted but I can deal with that. She is so friendly, attentive and didn’t push me for services other than what I came for. I cut a pixie cut from shoulder length hair for only $ 18! What a great deal considering my normal hair dresser quoted me for a cut for $ 85-​$ 100! I will definitely come back for my touch ups. Nice environment!

This review is for Little Kim !!! She was so friendly, I told her what I wanted and she added a few suggestions which turned out great. I was worried I was cutting off maybe seven inches of hair but I do not regret going to Little Kim at all :) and she gave me a punch card– I was already going to go back to her but now I have even more of an incentive to! Thanks Little Kim you did a wonderful job :))

This is a review for LENA. All five stars are for her, not the salon as a whole.
I was in desperate need for a haircut & went to the nearest salon, Lena was available, & gave me probably the best haircut I have ever received! Decent conversation, very nice & friendly, & awesome shampoo! She is very skilled & good at what she does.
I brought my husband to her the next week & he was equally impressed. Like many men he doesn’t care too much about haircuts, but boasted about this one.
Just earlier today, he went back & Lena was not there & made the mistake of getting his haircut anyway. He called me right after to say he hated it. She trimmed half his beard & nearly shaved his whole head! But it will grow.
Definetly your typical Asian run salon, but Lena is a diamond in the rough! She deserves to be in a high end salon & charge $ 100 for a cut.
But then I never would have found her, but I will follow her wherever she goes from here!

Friendly staff, acceptable pricing, great hair cut and color.
My stylist was «Little Kim» (apparently «Big Kim» works on the weekends). She was very sweet, very determined to ensure I was getting exactly what I wanted. We compared photos and descriptions of potential hair styles, because I just knew I wanted it super-​short but not exactly anything else.
She was also very concerned with making sure water temperatures were just right and that she wasn’t hurting me when she was working on the highlights (she put a shower cap-​type-​item on my head and then poked holes through it and pulled little sections of hair through that got the highlight treatment).
They have tea in the waiting area, which was offered while I waited for the highlight stuff to set.
Then after the shampoo part, Little Kim gave me a mini neck/​temple/​forehead massage.
Totally unexpected, and very very much welcomed. My hair turned out awesome, but I’d return just for another mini-​massage.
They apparently do actual massage/​facials there as well, and I am seriously considering checking that out.

I tried to go to another salon for a haircut four hours before I was due to attend a wedding. Salon H could not accommodate me on such short notice. I was in a panic as I hadn’t had a cut in about 8 months and my mane was a wreck. What’s a girl to do? I was desperate enough that I was driving around looking for anyplace that might be able to squeeze me in on a Saturday afternoon. Man, am I glad I happened by Elite. «Little Kim» got me right in for an eyebrow wax (she did a great job and I am VERY picky about my brows) and then… Wow. I’m not sure words can describe the «shampoo» I got. I was soooooo tense and stressed when I walked in, but after having my scalp, neck and shoulders massaged I was so relaxed she probably could have suggested I shave my head and I would have been like, «Yeah, whatever, sounds lovely.» But not only did she NOT shave my head, she actually listened to what I asked for. Not just listened, as in nod and smile, but really paid attention. She was very careful to make sure we were both on the same page as far as EXACTLY where and how she was going to cut my hair. She did a wonderful job and throughout the brow wax, shampoo and cut she seemed to genuinely care about my comfort and making sure I got the exact hair style I was looking for. I looked fantastic for the wedding and couldn’t be happier. Oh, and it never occurred to me to ask how much the cut would cost before she started. When I found out it was only $ 28 I knew for sure, I’ll be back.

I don’t remember who cut my hair, but it was a woman who was in her 40s and was of Asian descent. I came in at 5:45pm and just wanted my bangs cut. I think my stylist just wanted to go home because it was late, but she fought me EVERY STEP of the way with the length of my bangs and with the angle. I wanted bangs straight across and I noticed that it was really uneven on both sides, but she insisted that it was straight. I asked her four times to fix it and she reluctantly did every time. I gave up on her, came home and asked my husband if it was even. He said NO. I had to fix it myself. I can understand if she wants to go home, but please, try to MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AT ALL TIMES! I will NOT come back again!

I just had the unfortunate experience of going to this salon for a color and cut. I chose them because of a coupon I got in the mail. I had blonde roots and very dark dyed hair, just wanted my roots touched up.
Kim at Elite Hair Salon did an all-​over color that had red in it, and my roots turned bright orange! She blamed this on me, saying she did not know I had dyed my hair the dark color, she thought it was natural. Um, did she think I bleached my roots or something?
I also asked for a TRIM. She cut off a good 4 inches, I am in tears because I can’t believe my hair is so short.
Not only did she charge me way more than the coupon, she charged me $ 12 for a flat iron I didn’t even ask for!!!
Never, ever go here. If you do, certainly don’t get Kim. Horrible experience.

Phuong cut my hair and she did a great job! At each step she told me what she planned to do and whether I agreed. I have really thick hair. So, there have been many times where I’ve been stuck in a hair salon for an hour or more, but she finished my hair in about 30 min and still gave me lots of cute layers, thinned my hair, and blow dried it. I’ll definitely go back– maybe I’ll get highlights next time.

I went to Elite just this morning for a hair cut; my hair is incredibly damaged, and I had no idea what I wanted to do or if I wanted to get a new style. I came in, waited a few minutes, and then had my hair washed.
If nothing else, I would go back again to have my hair washed at this salon. The stylist gave me a head and neck massage, and it was amazing.
I had Kim cut and style my hair and, even without having any clue as to what I wanted, she came through and gave me a fabulous cut and style that I love. My hair feels fantastic, and even though I’m moving back to Kirkland next month, I’m intending to keep coming back here for my future cuts and styles.
In addition to the fantastic styling, they also do waxing, manicure and pedicures and the prices are incredibly reasonable. I’m looking forward to coming here for more beauty services in the future.

I’ve been going to Elite Salon for a year now. The first time was to color my fried, over highlighted hair back to its natural shade. The owner, Kim, helped me pick a color that was a perfect match and suggested a cut that worked great with my round face! She now offers facials, massages, manicures, pedicures and a wonderful deep conditioning scalp massage that is to die for – all at super reasonable prices. For summer I decided to try a body wave and it came out perfect – Kim is a master!
For customers who would find a Spanish-​speaking stylist helpful there is a wonderful bilingual stylist who is very talented (from what I’ve seen) and absolutely hilarious! I’m thinking of giving her a try next time I visit just for fun. If you are up in the Highlands give Elite a chance. The shop is usually slow enough you can just walk in but the last couple times I’ve gone it was helpful that I had called ahead for an appointment.

I went to Elite this weekend for a trim — I have long straight hair, and wanted a few inches off with some light layers. The woman who cut my hair listened to my request and verified several times — making sure that I was comfortable with what cutting 2″ would look like. She also discussed the layers with me, suggesting short ones (rather than long) and also suggesting that she replicate my last haircut by framing my face with shorter strands. Since my last haircut was months ago, I was impressed with her ability to see its remnants, and with her concern for my wishes and my haircut continuity.
The cut itself took about 15 minutes, so if you are looking for a spa experience, Elite probably isn’t for you. Also, while she sprayed my hair, she did not wash it (which was fine with me). However, the quality of my haircut and the professionalism of my stylist were terrific, and well worth these small trade-​offs.