Touch of Elegance

I usually don’t write reviews, but I felt compelled to say how happy I am with Alicia. She is fabulous, I got more compliments on my new hair cut and was so amazed. The new location is very cozy and everyone is so friendly.
Thank you Alicia!
JP

Alicia is seriously the best. I have been seeing her for almost two years now and no one has ever been able to color my hair as well as her. She’s gotten my hair to be the shade of red I’ve always wanted. She’s sweet, funny and very talented. I don’t mind driving 30+ minutes every few weeks to see her because she is just that good.
The salon has a great atmosphere and an excellent place to go. If you want an excellent hair salon in the Northshore I highly recommend Touch of Elegance.

After ending a long term relationship with my hair dresser of ten plus years I thought I’d never find love again lol! I just moved to tewksbury and the last «Pop into the random Salon on Main Street was a disaster» so I got on groupon and found a salon with good reviews on Unilocal,I ended up with Touch of Elegance. I called to schedule my appointment. Usually when you tell them it’s a groupon appointment you get this air of disgust like you are not worthy of their time but not with Debbie. Even before meeting she took the time to introduce herself and make me feel comfortable, we agreed on Friday evening.
«You have reached your destination» said my GPS… well I was a little skeptical… nothing fancy and in the back of the parking lot was a row of office space type buildings. What the hell its $ 20 and it’s only a trim, I’m going for it. The minute I met Debbie I felt safe. She took me promptly at 5:32 for a 5:30 appointment, had a warm introduction and then she just talked to me about what I wanted and didn’t want. What hair dresser sits and consults with you instead of rushing you over to the sink? Then we went to the computer and Debbie reviewed styles with me, what I liked what I didn’t like. We agreed on long layers. So off to the chair! Each step of the way, from the shampoo to my hair follicles Debbie explained what she was doing and why. She made sure I was comfortable with each snip & cut. The end result… I LOVE IT! I have a hair style that we agreed fit my lifestyle and I feel like a new woman! Thank you Debbie, I think I may have found «the one» lol

Alicia is fantastic — she has cut and colored my hair and waxed my eyebrows — always does a great job!

DEBBIE IS A TRUE HAIR ARTIST — A SCULPTOR, A PAINTER, A DESIGNER
Debbie, owner of Touch of Elegance is the BEST hairdresser i ever experienced. I have wavy, curly hair. And for most of my life (im 56), I struggled to find someone that knew how to cut it to compliement and work with the curls. I was never into my hair, because it would often look stringy, or someone would cut it and it would be to flat/​short on the top and poofy on the sides. Hair clips were my friend, even a day after i got it cut and washed out the blowout. Thankfully I found Debbie and she is a true master of her trade., I now truly LOVE my hair and i get tons of compliments, which didnt happen often. I hate to fuss with my hair and she cuts its so i wash and go. Just blow out my bangs is about all the fuss i do. Instead of looking stringy, flat, my natural curls now flow perfectly. She is a true artist… I asked her how does she do it, when nobody else could cut my hair so it looked fabulous. She started describing how she LOVES what she does, and takes everything into consideration, studys it all, shape of your face, hair texture, flow, light reflection, symmetry, etc. its amazing to hear her describe how she approaches styling someones hair, to witness her PASSION! its as if she becomes one with your hair. I googled to see if there is a term to describe a hairdresser with artistic talents. I didnt find a term, but i found what you need to be — an artist, a sculptor, a painter, a designer, a great listener, a psychologist (Know what to do with the information your client is sharing, listen between the lines, understand the motivation of your customers, build a rapport). And this is so Debbie!!. A passionate hair artist. And what makes her place even more special is her easy going, professional, fun, friendly personality and her 100% committed to customer satisfaction,. For the first time ever, i found someone who, if i called after my haircut to say, «hey my bangs are too long» or anything else that needs tweeking, she would never get offended as i have had with other hairdressers. She wants you to LOVE your hair. And i finally do! Thanks to Debbie!

Debbie is the epitome of hair design. She did an absolute outstanding job with my 14-​year-​old daughter. In preparing for my daughter’s 8^th grade semi-​formal Social Dance, I sought out a couple of salons in the area and narrowed it to two. I am glad I chose Touch of Elegance and probably will not go anywhere else from now on. Price is reasonable, Debbie and Alicia, were super friendly and hospitable. Debbie took the time to understand my daughter’ s interest, showing pictures, etc. Seeing the picture is one thing but to see her execute the finish product was AMAZING!
Alicia the esthetician did a superb job with the make up application. Her technique enhanced my daughter’s face without over doing it. My daughter transformed from 14 to 18 in less than 30 minutes.
I will definitely come back for more. We are looking forward to Debbie’s next creative touch whether it be for the prom or a wedding. I highly recommend TOE and if I could give 10 stars, I would! Thank you Debbie and Alicia!

Debbie is a genius. Thoughtful, took the time to really understand what I wanted and totally delivered. I’m never going anywhere else again!

Debbie is literally a miracle worker when it comes to hair. She can do whatever you tell her and you will always leave happy!

Looks can be deceiving and that is especially the case when you pull up to this small salon. It doesn’t look like a high end or especially nice place to get your hair done from the outside, but on the inside, they have done a nice job of making their clients feel at home. I came in to get my hair done being 7.5 months pregnant. On top of that, I would consider myself the most picky person in existence when it comes to the particular shade of blonde that I prefer for my highlights and how I like them done. Deb and Alicia invited me to stop by a couple days before my appointment to answer any questions and take a look at my hair. I was concerned about fumes and they took the time to show me the products that they were using (more natural-based…so less smelly) and actually went through my hair to determine their strategy for when I came in. I was really impressed with the time they took and the questions they asked to make sure they were going to get it right for my appointment. They even created a profile for me in their computer and took notes about what I wanted! I have never had a stylist do that and became confident in my appointment.
During the appointment:
They both worked on my hair (I have a lot of it) and took their time. I didn’t feel rushed and could tell they knew what they were doing. I require a toner after dying and they put it on evenly. It started to look like it was getting too ashy. I panicked and asked them to take it off. It probably should have stayed on a couple minutes longer (as Deb called) but since this was my first time with them and my baby shower was that next weekend, I was nervous, jumpy and hesitant to trust. My hair turned out great and I am actually very happy with the work that they did. The blonde looks natural and just the way I like it. Kudos to Deb and Alicia for putting up with my pickiness and paranoia.
I will definitely be back. :)

I just discovered A Touch of Elegance and they are so much more than just a regular hair salon. I met with the owner Debbie after I started to notice that large chunks of my hair were falling out every morning in the shower and that my hair was starting to thin. It was easy to book an appointment because they stay up until 9pm every night. The Salon is easy to find and it is cozy and beautifully decorated. I had a hair consultation with Debbie where we went over any internal or external problems that could be responsible for my hair loss. She spent an hour talking to me about my history, diet, product use, how I washed my hair etc. I never felt like she was rushing through my appointment, she literally wanted to know everything. After we talked she washed my hair and then examined it and my scalp. She was able to point out where mineral damage was happening and she showed me where new baby hairs were starting to re-​grow. It turns out that having gone through a large amount of stress about 3 months earlier and a drastic change in my diet were probably the causes of my ‘shedding.’ Debbie spent over an hour with me, recommended some products I look into and didn’t charge me any money for the consultation which I found amazing. I will definitely be returning for all my hair needs from now on. It was refreshing to meet with a stylist who really knew what she was talking about and has spent her whole career specializing in this field.

I LOVE Touch of Elegance salon! Debbie does an AMAZING job, and she really takes care of you. My hair was a mess when I first started going to see Debbie, a prior hairdresser wreaked havoc on my hair and it was a disaster. Through her expertise, she’s really made my hair all that it can be and so much more! My hair looks so much better and healthier thanks to Debbie. I’m so happy with my hair, I honestly could cry! My mother had a similar situation with the same hair dresser that ruined my hair, so naturally I recommended her to see Debbie. She did a phenomenal job on my mom too, and really envisioned and delivered exactly what my mom really wanted. Debbie is way more than just a hair dresser, she’s like a scientist that has her PHD in hair :) The other post was absolutely right, forget what you heard, read, or seen on TV this place is FANTASTIC! Also as a side note, both my mother and I have gone to really high end salons on Newbury Street, and Touch of Elegance still takes the cake! Do yourself a favor and go get your hair done by Debbie, you’ll be ecstatic with the end result.

This is my first time ever writing a review on Unilocal,and normally i wouldnt, but i just had the most amazing experience at this salon! I recently had an at-​home hair dyeing mishap and was SO incredibly lucky that Debbie came to my rescue! My hair was a complete disaster… Pieces were orange, brassy, blonde, etc. I didn’t know what to expect since I was in town visiting and had never been here. Debbie proved to be a hair color GENIUS! She took the time to go through my hair (basically strand by strand) to correct and re-​color. It came out looking better than any other salon I’ve ever been to (and that’s saying a lot)! Not only did she fix all of the «problem areas» and give me a new perfect blend of color, but she also dyed my hair all the way to my roots. Normally I walk out of a salon and my (brunette) roots are still plainly visible, but her technique goes all the way to your roots so your color looks completely natural… Amazing! Now if only I could fly out here to have Debbie color my hair each month, I would be all set!

Forget what you have heard, seen on tv or read this place is fantastic. They have changed locations it is smaller now and located on 1501 main street. Smaller does not mean less service or attention. I received a glass of wine while I waited and there were some pretty comfy couches and chairs to wait on. The new place while smaller and more intimate still a fantastic place to get your hair cut. Everyone I met was friendly and helpful.
I went yesterday to get a cut/​highlight/​style and Jessica Conley worked her magic AGAIN. This girl can change your life! Her scissors are like a magic wand. Her color skills are the best around. I would put her up against ANYONE on Newbury any day of the week. I had a general concept of how I wanted my hair and I let Jessica work her magic and BAM I look like a whole new person. I should keep this little secret to myself but I am telling you Unilocalers because I know how hard it is to find a good stylist in a small town.
So run don’t walk make an appointment today you will NOT be disappointed.

Had a very nice day of beauty. Only complaint was that my manicure/​pedicure was a bit sloppy.

I moved to Tewksbury in May 2010 and had bounced from salon to salon within the area. That October I was getting married and HAD to find a salon to do my hair. I read the reviews of ToE and spoke with the receptionist about my idea for the wedding. With two weeks before the wedding, I took my chances and met with Jessica (a stylist) for the first time. She looked at the pictures I brought in and cut it exactly how I wanted it. I’m so glad that I took my chances and then chose ToE. The products she recommended worked (and still work!) great. I love my hair even more now and when I want to change things up a bit, Jessica knows exactly what to recommend. I’m a loyal customer now!

I found Touch of Elegance (February 2011), and I am forever greatfull. Debbie is extremely talented! I thought I would never get my hair fixed and I lost my trust in stylists. Debbie consulted me and went over each step as she did my hair. I have my beautiful blonde hair back. I can’t thank her enough.
Debbie is professional and knows what she is doing. I spent over $ 450 at the other salons, and Debbie fixed my hair in one visit, and it cost me less than half of what I spent at the other salons. My hair is soft and shiny even after it had been traumatized by 3 other stylists, thanks to Debbie’s MAGIC TOUCH!!!
Please read my sad hair story;
I had my hair done at a salon in December 2010. My hair came out BRASSY I returned to have the stylist tone it down. The stylist was in a rush and she burned my hair and made it even BRASSIER. Needless to say I had to cut off 4″ of my hair and find a salon to fix the disaster she created. After 3 other salons and the Brassiest hair I have ever seen I was watching TV and Touch of Elegance was on Tabitha’s Salon Takeover. I live close by and there was something about Debbie that I liked (now I know what it is). She is a very sincere person and an expert in hair! The prices are very reasonable and you are catered to from the minute you walk in the door until you leave!
Debbie — Thank you and I will see you in 8 weeks!
Charlene

Went here for a mani-​pedi today. I was not very impressed. It seemed like the nail services were added as an after thought, and while I’m sure their hair salon is great, the nail service was not. I’ve come to expect a big cushy (at least) pedicure chair, usually with a massager in it and a flowing blue heated bath for my tootsies. They have office-​like chairs on pedestals with cutouts for at-​home pedicure baths to sit in. The girl had to unplug the bath, bring it away somewhere to fill it with hot water, then bring it back, plug it back in, and carefully drop the bath into the floor cut out.
Overall, things seemed kind of hectic, we were the first ones in for the day so we were fine but our girls kept being asked if they were going to be finished soon because they had clients waiting, and whether they could squeeze more people into their already booked days. So obviously they are doing something right to be getting so much business, I just think it is on the hair salon side moreso than the nails.
For what it’s worth, the two girls I interacted with were really friendly and nice, and did a nice job on my nails. My issue is more with the actual salon than the people.

I was pleasantly suprised by this Salon. I usually get my hair cut on Newbury Sat. or in the South End where I work, but after moving to Wilmington, had to find a Salon closer to home. I read a review for Touch of Elegance and decided to make an appnt. for a color and cut.
When I arrived, I met my hair stylist, Faith, who was welcoming and knowledgeable from the bat. She showed me around the salon where I could get coffee and treats, free internet, or a chair massage while I waited. Then, we sat down to discuss my hair — Faith spent 20 minutes with me asking me what my hair routine was, what my goals for the cut were, what I wanted and didn’t want from this experience, and had me look through lookbooks so that she could really get a better sense of what I was looking for. 2 hours later I walked out with a cut and color to rival most top Boston Salons for a fraction of the price and, to be honest, twice the customer service.