How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%55+3.9Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.88SCOREElevate Salon + Spa
Charlottesville, VA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #62Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 127 wedding hair stylists · 4.9★ from 921 Google reviews
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Customers hired Elevate Salon + Spa for 8 kinds of job.
Elevate Salon + Spa for hair coloring
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Elevate Salon provides great service. Everyone is friendly and attentive. I love how my hair looks and feels after my appointment. Morgan is awesome!
Consistently amazing service. Maura is the best. Have gotten every kind of haircut and multiple color treatments and loved them al.
Left happy AGAIN after a cut from Andrea. Love her!
I love this salon! Not only is it an amazing local business, it's staff are so kind, the products are there own and it's exceptionally clean.
Andrea is amazing! Going to the salon is fun! I love change and hair is a great way to express change. Andrea listens, offers advice and the results are always perfection!
I have never left a salon happy with my haircut. I’ve never left a salon happy. I’ve been judged for person things. I cut my own hair and dyed it for over 7 years because of an incident. I’ve been full of anxiety to go somewhere else and have the same thing happen. After getting my hair dyed and cut today… I…
It was my first time at Elevate salon and I’m so happy with my results. The salon is beautiful and there was so much hospitality there I got coffee there was snacks and everyone was so nice. Demie was amazing and she did a great job. I already booked my next appointment
Greta experience with Andrea! She was friendly, kind and made the experience and haircut exactly what I wanted
I cannot say enough lovely things about Andrea and the crew at Elevate. She gave my teenager the hot pink hair of their dreams- we will be back again and again and again. Thank you!
Morgan is fantastic! Highly recommend
Angi listened and worked with me to develop a style. She touched up my roots and cut my hair. I was very happy with the experience.
Andrea is fantastic with fine, short hair. Best color and cut I’ve had in years. Love going to her!
Rachel was wonderful! She definitely knows her color - she matched my color and gave me more than I could have hoped for! Professional, confident and absolutely lovely! She ‘read’ my hair like pro (because is!) and it shows in the results! Thank you Rachel! It was a great experience and I will feel good in my hair…
I've only had positive experiences at Elevate! Both Hannah and Madison have taken incredible care of my hair, from significant length changes to my first-ever hair color appointment. I have referred multiple friends because they do such a great job, and the atmosphere is bright and welcoming.
Love love love Elevate and Natalie! Reasonable prices and amazing talent!
Demie is great!
Wonderful experience and lovely staff! Will be a customer for life! Finding someone who understands curly hair can be a chore but this place is hands down the best!
Love visiting Elevate and love the care Demie takes of me!
Demie is an absolute delight and incredible at her craft. It’s such a relaxing and FUN atmosphere. All the stylists chat together and I always look forward to coming in. Demie is great but I can tell that all the stylists and clients are just happy to be there whenever I’m there for my color
I’ve received cut, color, and waxing services, plus purchased top quality haircare products, from this kind and talented staff for 9 years! I highly recommend Elevate to all. I always leave the salon looking (and feeling!) way better than when I came in.
Perfect color match
DO NOT COME HERE FOR COLOR CORRECTIONS I am from NJ and recently moved to VA. After moving I decided I no longer wanted to keep up with the maintenance to dye my hair the beloved red I’ve been dying it for upwards of 15+ years with my stylist in NJ. I reached out to elevate for a color correction back to my natural…
Natalie is the best hair stylist in Charlottesville. I have been getting my hair cut and colored by her for several years now, and I highly recommend her services. 10/10
Hannah is so so kind and welcoming. She was incredibly sweet and cut and colored my hair beautifully ❤️
This place is a gem. The staff are expert, welcoming and fun! They carefully listen and work to provide exactly what you ask for and more. I also enjoy the assortment of snacks and delicious coffee! Rachel
Morgan is the best stylist I know! I trust her knowledge and expertise and have never been disappointed!
I was very impressed with Maura’s hair coloring and hair cut/styling skills. She did an excellent job, and I left 100% satisfied. I have already scheduled my next appointment.
Mei has been coloring my hair for the past 3 years and I couldn’t be happier. She nails it every time and I always leave very happy with my experience and the end result!
Rachel gave me one of the best haircuts I have ever had. She took her time and it shows. My hair is fine and lacks anything resembling body. Her pixie cut gave it great shape; so easy to style, too.
I am so happy with my first visit to Elevate Salon + Spa! The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. Raven did a wonderful job with my color and haircut. Looking forward to going back in a few months.
I love their text system which makes reminders and even adjusting appointments so easy and Mei Leigh is always friendly and helpful. It’s a great place to spend the time pampering yourself.
Thank you Rachel for the haircut and color. I love it!
I've been going to Elevate Salon and Spa for almost 4 years. Demie is an amazing and talented stylist. I always leave there feeling like a new person. Every stylist is extremely knowledgeable, skillful and fun to be around. I've had many services from extensions, color changes, root touch up, eyebrows and several…
Absolutely loved the entire experience!
I go to Mei for haircuts and to get rid of my grays and she always nails it! She’s worked with me to get it exactly how I want and it looks great every time! I always enjoy my appointments with her because she’s so sweet and fun to talk to, and I genuinely leave feeling better about myself. She’s absolutely fabulous and I can’t recommend her enough!
I found Jess at Elevate a little more than a year ago. My experience with her has been nothing short of amazing! From our initial consultation and throughout the cuts and colors of the last year, Jess has been insightful, mindful and Always listens!! Can't say enough about mu wonderful Stylist and this beautiful salon 😍!
Amazing salon with 5 ⭐️ stylists. Jess you rock. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Absolutely loved going here!! My hair was cut and colored by Mei Leigh and she did a fabulous job! Shes so kind and fun to talk to. I couldn’t stop admiring and touching my hair for the rest of the day. She really listened to exactly what I wanted and even offered great suggestions for us to do with my hair when I…
Justin is fabulous, i went in with a big ask of going blonde, and he did it. Took a lot of time, but he did not rush it and I am really happy with it. Cannot wait to go back! They have amazing snacks as well! So helpful when there for a long time 😊
I’ve been coming here for years and I think this latest appointment has been the best one yet. I really appreciate Jessica for helping me and giving me suggestions for my hair cuts. Curly hair isn’t the easiest to deal with.
Elevate is the best. I’ve been coming to them for years. Angie has always colored my hair and done a fantastic job. Do yourself a favor and go.
Jessica did a great job. She was very attentive, asked questions, and listened. I love my color and cut.
Always a wonderful experience here.
Elevate is the most amazing salon in Charlottesville. You are treated as if you are royalty !
My daughter is very particular about her hair...VERY..meaning 9/10 cuts she dislikes for whatever reason. Mei Leigh did my daughters hair and she raved about it alllllllll the way home which was 1 and a half hrs away. She listened to everything my daughter wanted and delivered!!!! Was it pricey, absolutely. Was in…
Angelia did amazing and exactly what I wanted! There all very sweet and accommodating. The salon is very clean and probably the nicest one ive been too. I will be returning!
Mei Leigh is fantastic! Young and very current on new techniques and trends. Spent time discussing options to get the results I wanted. Very nice salon. Have scheduled my next appointment and will be a regular.
I just wanna say, I turned heads this morning at the gym, and people came up to me literally saying “I just love ❤️ your hair!” Thank you, Morgan! 🌟
Anna is an amazing stylist. She really gets to know her customers and works with them to create the best results.
I had a great experience here. Natalie did great with my hair, it’s thick and been colored a darker color in the past. She did the exact type of partial blonding and dimension that I wanted. She was also able to wax my eyebrows. My eyebrows are not tame and she did an excellent shape with them. It was more expensive…
Worth the money! Anna always exceeds my expectations. The place feels so welcoming and cozy too. Highly recommend coming here if you are skeptical about who touches your hair!
I came to Elevate with help needed with my hair. I had always taken the more cost effective route and hadn’t liked my hair in a few years. I scheduled an appointment with Elevate where they reached out a few weeks before and asked for what I was looking for. The communication was nothing I experienced before. I knew…
Best cut and color, matched inspo exactly and super sweet staff! Ask for Maura!!
Morgan is the best! Her attention to detail is nothing but perfect. Such a fun place to spend the day and accommodating if having to work while getting your hair done! Great place so happy to have found this place and will continue my services always
I get my hair done by Maura and I would 10/10 recommend her. She does a full dimensional blond and she really knocks it out of the park. I ask for a blond that’s not too warm, not too cool that grows out well and she does that perfectly. I can go 6 months between color appointments and my hair still looks good! I’d…
Angelia has been doing my long haircuts and balayage for four years. I’m obsessed! The blending is always perfect in my baby-fine hair.
I've been going here to see Jessica for many years for cuts and Balayage. She does a fantastic job! It's a great salon!
I love this salon (great environment!), and Nicole is the best stylist I have ever worked with in my life. Perfect highlights. She’s wonderful. I’ve been going to her at Elevate since moving to C’ville in summer 2023. Shameless photo of my hair in the salon bathroom after she did a partial highlight back in September.
Rachel did an amazing job with my cut and color! She really listened to me and asked a ton of questions about what I wanted and even suggested I try curtain bangs to help with some of my ends that have been a bit damaged. I love the cut and my hair feels so healthy. Also love that she gave me a nice root shadow to…
I am thrilled. Morgan was excellent. She is very skilled and knowledgeable. I absolutely love my color and can’t wait to go back for my extensions!
Natalie always does a wonderful job on my hair. I would highly recommend her and everyone is very friendly
Elevate Salon is a welcoming, customer-driven business. I am new to the area and was so relieved to find a salon that really made the effort to find the right stylist for my hair type. The atmosphere is so comfortable nestled in the trees, they provide snacks and coffee drinks and make sure that you get excellent service.
Cannot recommend this salon enough. Me, my mom, and sister have been going to Jess for years. We all have different hair types and color treatments, and she styles all of us flawlessly. The salon itself is a lovely experience where you are pampered, even if you get a simple service. Will continue to recommend this salon to family and friends!
Thank you Morgan! Love the look. Great color and fantastic cut. Best of all easy care hair. I appreciate you and the kind care from all that work there.
Morgan is amazing! I have had so many compliments on my hair....it looks so good and is exactly what I wanted!
I’ve been seeing Brett for a couple of years now and she is wonderful! I appreciate that she is always patient with all of my questions and concerns. I also like that she will give me samples of stuff to try first before buying the larger product. I have loved all of my color appointments and haircuts that I’ve gotten. I highly recommend Brett!
Andrea is amazing! She spent time analyzing the color that would be a good fit. We worked together on the cut, as I have wavy hair. We analyzed how best to cut my hair so it is easy for me to manage . Next time we will put gold Fairy strands in my hair. I love this salon.
Brett does an amazing job every time! She is very personable and always listens to my mom and I! Would very much recommend!!
I go to Andrea, and she does an amazing job every single time! She always offers me something to drink, before my appointment, which I love. As well, she constantly checks up on me while my color is processing. If I could recommend anyone, I would recommend her! The salon itself is very clean and nice. Also, the staff are very kind!
Demie is fantastic, she always finds the most amazing coloring for my hair. Never been disappointed, and look forward to see what she comes up with next.
This is a fantastic salon! The atmosphere is relaxed, comfortable, and everyone’s so friendly and welcoming. In particular, I want to give a shout out to Maura who always does the most amazing job with my blonde highlights. Maura is kind, easy to chat with, but most importantly has an incredible attention to detail…
Great job - receptive to ideas, good service
Wow wow wow! Mei-Leigh did such an incredible job updating my color for late summer! I wanted to go a bit darker and add a bit of red & she delivered more than I thought to ask. Thank you Mei-Leigh! The salon is clean and refreshing with a comforting atmosphere that makes anyone feel welcome.
My queen Maura always got me! She does exactly what I ask, and always makes me feel so welcome.
Elevate Salon immediately made me feel at ease because everyone is so friendly and down-to-earth. Only the most talented stylists and hairdressers work there. The salon’s only flaw — it’s a wee bit pricey. But my life coach says I’m worth it! Regarding my stylist, Natalie is so gifted with color, specifically with…
I had a wonderful experience with Demie! Before I was booked I had a virtual consultation for a color correction which included a picture of my current hair with an inspiration photo. This was great because I really felt confident going into my appointment that my stylist would know what I was looking to do and that…
Demie did an amazing job correcting and blending my natural grey/brunette hair after decades of covering grey roots and highlighting in warmer tones. She worked so hard to get it perfect so I can start rocking my silver locks as they grow out without a horrid line of demarcation.
Maizey did an amazing job with my fine curly hair! She listened to everything that I wanted and made it happen. She was extremely attentive, and I felt pampered the whole time. Love my cut and color, and got so many compliments after. 🥰
Andrea is amazing! I love the cut and color she gave me back in early December, just went back today for a cut and Andrea is so good at what she does! Absolutely love my new summer cut. Elevate has a super relaxing atmosphere & fantastic team members!
Justin did a terrific job!
Justin is great, I go back to him because I trust him with my hair!! He listens and does and amazing job every time!
I've been coming to Elevate for several months and I'm happy with the hair cut and color services each time! My stylist, Jessica, always listens to what I wish to have done, and expertly cuts and styles my hair. She's also a great colorist and just a fun person to talk with during my service! 😊. The staff is…
I’ve been going to Natalie for a few months now and she is fantastic! She has a creative eye that makes her color/cuts turn out amazing. She doesn’t pressure you to cut your hair and makes what you want look perfect on you. Can’t recommend enough!
Great experience as always and Brett does a fantastic job with both cut and color!
Thank you Jessica! My hair color and style are perfect. Complete refresh!
Demie did it again! I feel great and have already gotten so many compliments on my purple hair. (Original review here: I had a fantastic experience! Demie was amazing and I ended up with exactly what I wanted. Can't wait to go back!)
Anna and her staff are amazing! I have been a customer of Anna’s for several years now and have had the pleasure of having her and her staff color and cut my hair as well as dye my eye brows on a regular basis. I always leave there feeling and looking great!
Rachel is a fabulous colorist and stylist! She always does an amazing job on my hair. I found her through word of mouth and I’m so glad that I did. The salon is also beautiful and very much about experience, which is so appreciated. As a busy mom who works part-time, coming to the salon is a treat and Elevate never disappoints. Thank you!
This place is simply amazing. The stylists and environment are so inviting. I had been going to Moxie for years and after a couple of bad experiences I tried Elevate and I will never go back. Mei-Leigh does the best color and haircuts. She listens to what I want and if I am not sure, will make suggestions and my hair has always turned out beautifully.
Demi always takes such care for me whenever I come in. She anticipates my needs and I walk away feeling fresh and rejuvenated every time. Highly recommend.
Justin is the best!!! My hair has never looked better. Treat yourself , you won’t regret it
UPDATE: Adding to my original review. I’ve been seeing Justin for 3 years now and he’s fantastic. I’m always happy with my cut and color, and my hair grows out so nicely. He does a great job at blending my highlights so that they grow out naturally with no harsh line. Excited for many more years of him as my…
I have been seeing the stylists at Elevate since we moved to Charlottesville in 2019! I have seen so many of their stylists and everyone is INCREDIBLE. The entire team is well trained, friendly, patient, and always works hard to make sure you are comfortable and getting the cut/style you dream of. I simply cannot…
Love it here, been going to Jessica for over two years now for my platinum.
Amazing experience and terrific results. Professional and friendly staff too. Highly recommend!
Anna always does a fantastic job—so detailed in how she applies my color and the result looks so natural. Couldn’t recommend a better salon—everyone’s so friendly and welcoming.
My Stylist is Mei-Leigh and I just love her. She has colored my hair several times and each time it turns out amazing. I am not the best client to describe what I want but she makes sure that once we are done with the consultation, she knows what direction to go in to get the results I am looking for. I love her…
Super cool salon staffed with talented artists. (Justin is awesome with color!)
Miss Demi always makes my day when I am there for a cut and color! Her positive attitude and ability to give me a cut that feels great and is easy to style is why I love my time at Elevate!
Niko was the best! It’s been a long time since I’ve been this happy with a cut and color. And you can’t beat the price! 100% recommend.
I just moved to the area and have been searching for a place to get my hair done. This has been the best experience I've received anywhere. Niko was amazing! He was skilled, knowledgeable, and so friendly and fun to talk to. I will definitely be going back to him again and again!
I have been looking for a great stylist for over 4 years. After a lot of research, I finally found Niko. He is talented and very creative. Niko exceeded my expectations. He took his time and I love my color, highlights and cut. They also use quality products. The only surprise was the price...much lower than…
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Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | 407 | $45–$81 |
| Hair coloring | 117 | $133–$335 |
| Hairstyling | 93 | $50–$103 |
| Hair highlighting | 62 | $176–$371 |
| Curly hair | 48 | $58–$154 |
| Blowouts | 27 | $53–$108 |
| Keratin treatments | 16 | — |
| Balayage | 16 | $214–$426 |
