VSalon By Valerie - Alton, Illinois

Sasha C.

I’ve found my new hair salon!! I was worried that I would have trouble with my hair being what it is, but this place was great!! Megan did my hair up so nice, it’s so soft. 10/10. I spent $83 before tip, but I got it trimmed, washed, and she put some nice products in. Megan even instructed me on what to use to replicate the look at home!

Kristin H.

I had an amazing experience at V Salon with Heather for my bridal / wedding day hair! I live out of town, and so I was planning my wedding from afar. V Salon was super responsive on GoogleMaps and we were able to set up an appointment via email! Heather came in while the salon was usually closed just for me! She helped me with my nerves for the big day and made me feel gorgeous and magical! We hadn't met before the day of, and she created a great look for me with the hair accessories I brought. She kept me laughing the whole time and the entire experience was great! She even spent the time to talk about products to help me learn more about my naturally curly hair for every-day looks. I highly recommend her and V Salon overall!

Camille S.

Wow wow wow! My cousin and I were wanting our hair done and it was very short notice, but I looked up salons and saw nothing but good reviews for VSalon. I knew that meant something because people are not shy about leaving a bad review. We were both able to book for the next day at the same time(different stylist of course). They were welcoming right from the beginning, offered us drinks(which are complimentary! You don’t have to ask me twice), and offered complimentary snacks as well. My cousin and I each had a wonderful experience. My stylist, Megan, was very receptive and spoke with me at length about what I wanted to do and gave me some great suggestions. My cousin’s stylist, Chloe, also spoke with her a lot to help see the vision she was wanting for her hair. They were both incredibly nice and fun. The owner even came over to check my cousin’s hair because it was styled straight and she just wanted to make sure that if she wears it natural(curly) that it would lay nicely and told her if for some reason it didn’t to come back in and they would fix it no problem. Needless to say I know why they only have 5 star reviews. They deserve nothing less and have 2 new customers! Also, the picture doesn’t do my hair justice, just a quick snap in the car with horrible lighting lol!

Olivia R.

I am so excited to review this salon! The owner took one of Alton’s many historic buildings and transformed it into a gem. She modernized the place and still left the traditional charm.

When you walk in you are welcomed by everyone and it is SO rare to find that in a hair salon that is as classy and sophisticated as this one.

Moving on to my stylist, she was amazing. Samantha worked complete wonders on me. I thanked her over and over, and meant every word. Everyone there is so talented. As I sat in my chair I saw the ladies creating the looks people were asking for. I’m so happy I found my forever home. Thank you for opening such an amazing business in Alton, ladies!

Keri S.

I absolutely love this place! I had Heather for my stylist. She made me feel comfortable for my first visit! I chose Heather as to she specializes in curly hair. Not only did I leave with a cut I love, but my color was on point. She educated me on how to properly embrace my natural curls. I left my appointment feeling knowledgeable and confident I can mimic what she taught me! I highly recommend VSalon! Great atmosphere and very friendly staff!

Abbigale B.

I had an appointment recently with Sam for a curly cut and style lesson. The salon was recommended in one of my hair groups and I was in the area for the day to meet up friends. We started off with an indepth consult. We went over hair cut, products I've used and liked/disliked, different styling techniques I've tried, and what my hair goals were. I told her how I was unhappy with how fluffy my hair looks without product and wanted more consistent results. I made sure to let her know I knew I had wavy hair, not curly, and it gets easily weighted down by heavy or multiple products. I thought the consult went well, until she proceeded to ignore everything I said.
I wanted some length taken off my bangs and overall. She trimmed the smallest bit off and then used thinning shears on just the tips. I was confused, but figured she probably knew what would work better since she was the professional. Then she went section by section and put in a curl cream, curl activator, mousse, gel, and something else. Again, I figured she knew better than I did and didn't question it. It was the same scrunch technique I used and discussed, but by the time she got halfway up, the bottom sections were stringy and hanging limply. I was losing hope at that point, especially because she had gradually gotten quieter. She was dead silent by the last few sections and at the end was trying hard to scrunch everything from bottom to top, but nothing was holding. I had more wave when I walked in without any product in it.
She offered to diffuse it or let me leave and air dry it. I hopped at the opportunity to end the appointment. I left looking like an oil drenched poodle. I had planned to grab a coffee and run a couple errands after, but was embarrassed by how my hair looked like I hadn't washed it in days.
I've tried styling different ways it for a bit now, thinking maybe I could get it to work, but my hair is laying even worse than before. I've given up at this point and decided to book with a different salon near me.

Kristina R.

Heather listened to me on what my goals were for my curly hair cut. She gave me exactly what I was hoping for! All of the staff were lovely and I appreciated the entire experience!

Laura G.

It was my first visit to VSalon. Ashley is absolutely wonderful. She took her time coloring and cutting my hair, making sure it was just what I wanted. She did a phenomenal job. I’d highly recommend her. The Salon is beautiful. Val has paid attention to every detail. All of the stylist were very friendly and seemed to work well together.