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The Hair Station

The Hair Station

Hair salon in Elkridge, MD

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The Hair Station was founded in 1984 by a mother and daughter, Mary Lewis and Debbie Marc. It started in a few rooms upstairs in its current building and later grew to fill the whole house, a three-story building from the early 1900s beside the train tracks. The current owners took over in November 2019. The owner, Megan, first worked at the salon as a booth renter and later as a stylist.

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About

The Hair Station was founded in 1984 by a mother and daughter, Mary Lewis and Debbie Marc. It started in a few rooms upstairs in its current building and later grew to fill the whole house, a three-story building from the early 1900s beside the train tracks. The current owners took over in November 2019. The owner, Megan, first worked at the salon as a booth renter and later as a stylist.

A visit usually begins with a consultation, which can be in person, digital or by phone. Clients can upload inspiration photos and complete a digital form before their visit, and it goes straight to their stylist. The conversation covers hair goals, concerns, history and daily life. The stylist checks the condition of the hair before suggesting a plan, explains each step as they work, and takes preferences into account. Color transformations need a consultation before they are booked. Before clients leave, stylists give at-home care tips, suggest products and can pre-book the next appointment. Between visits, the team offers styling advice and product recommendations.

The owners say the salon is built on customer service, kindness, honesty and care, and that clients are listened to. Every team member is professionally trained in color, cutting, styling and treatments. Each stylist has personal specialties, and clients can browse the team by specialty to find a match. The salon aims to offer the same level of service whichever stylist a client chooses. It also says it wants stylists to be able to work, grow and build careers there, with support and education along the way, and it has a Join The Team page for hiring.

The first floor has four styling stations, a shampoo area and a waiting area with drinks, and one station stays open for guests who would rather not use the stairs. Upstairs there is a color room, a break room, four more stations and a second shampoo area. No more than two stylists work in one room at a time. Clients are asked to arrive five to ten minutes early. Walk-ins are welcome depending on availability, but booking is recommended by phone or through the online portal. Appointments cancelled at least four hours ahead can be changed online, and anything closer must be done by phone; very late cancellations or no-shows may incur a fee of 50 percent of the service. New guests booking color transformations of four hours or more pay a $100 deposit, which goes toward the final balance. Children under 12 cannot stay with a client during an appointment, clients under 18 need a parent or guardian present for the consultation and service, and elderly or disabled clients need a caretaker with them throughout.

The rewards program needs no sign-up: clients are enrolled on their first visit, and 100 points equal $1. New clients receive $10 after their first appointment, and existing clients earn $25 for each referral who completes and pays for a first visit. Rewards can be used on hair services or professional haircare, expire three months after the last visit, have no cash value and generally cannot be combined with other offers. The salon does not give refunds on services, but it will work with clients to correct the result. Concerns should be raised within five days, and adjustments are scheduled within ten days of the visit. Retail products can be returned or exchanged within 30 days with a receipt. The salon also has a Model Club, a blog called The Hair Journal, and an online shop for gift certificates and products. Menu prices are starting prices that depend on each stylist. Booking is available by phone at 410-796-4684.

Each appointment starts with the client's goals, concerns and daily routine, and the stylist assesses the hair before recommending a plan. Stylists explain what they are doing and why during the service.

A relaxed, welcoming space with an intimate, personal feel inside a converted early-1900s house.

Specials & promotions

  • $10 to spend after your first appointment

    Rewards expire 3 months after your last visit. Rewards may not be combined with other discounts or promotions unless otherwise stated.

    On their website as of Oct 31, 2026 · Where we saw it

  • $25 reward for referring a new client

    Your $25 reward will be added after your referred friend completes and pays for their first appointment. Rewards expire 3 months after your last visit.

    On their website as of Oct 31, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

Add-on services that can be combined with a visit, including a scalp exfoliator, an acidic bonding treatment, a K18 treatment, extra time for long or dense hair, a quieter appointment option, and a photo session for the salon portfolio.

  • Scalp Exfoliator $11
  • Extra Love $12–$21
  • Acidic Bonding Treatment $22
  • K18 Treatment $30
  • No Small Talk Appointment Price at booking
  • Strike A Pose Price at booking

Blowouts for straight to curly hair, in classic and luxe versions, plus updos for events or special occasions.

  • Classic Blowout $32–$69
  • Luxe Blowout $40–$85
  • Classic Updo $75

Full lightening services from express to intensive, each finished with a light tone.

  • Express Brightening $93–$140
  • Crown Brightening $104–$156
  • Dimensional Brightening $120–$191
  • Signature Brightening $143–$218
  • Intensive Brightening $186–$294
  • Brightening Finish: Tone & Gloss $17–$25
  • Brighten The Ends $27–$49
  • Lowlights $27–$49
  • Brightening Finish: Root Melt, Tone & Gloss $43–$63
  • Color In Between $76–$102

Root touch-ups, gray coverage at the hairline, glosses and refreshes for hair that already has color.

  • Express Hairline Gray Touch Up $46–$67
  • Gloss $65–$95
  • Root Refresh $78–$108
  • Single Vivid Refresh $90–$132
  • Root Refresh + Gloss $94–$135
  • All Over Color $110–$176

Transformation color work, from vivid overlays and darker shades with dimension to bleach-outs, color blocking, maximum blonding and color corrections.

  • Custom Vivid Overlay $150–$200
  • Take Me Back To Natural $150–$200
  • Darker With Dimension $232–$309
  • Vivid Retouch with Lightening $232–$309
  • Color Blocking $314–$527
  • Half Bleach Outs/Vivids $314–$527
  • Maximum Blonding $314–$527
  • Color Corrections $478–$745
  • Total Bleach Outs & Vivids $478–$745

Cuts for men and women, including a classic barber cut, and cuts paired with a classic style, a luxe style or diffused drying for curls.

  • Classic Barber Haircut $28–$55
  • Cut & Classic Style $40–$83
  • Cut & Natural Curl Diffusion $40–$69
  • Cut & Luxe Style $48–$98

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.elkridgehairstation.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Color transformations, including color corrections that can take three to eight hours
  • Brightening services that finish with a light toning step after lightening
  • Color formulas customized to hair, lifestyle and maintenance comfort, with permanent or demi options and ammonia-free or PPD-free choices
  • Add-ons such as the K18 Treatment, Scalp Exfoliator, Acidic Bonding Treatment and a photo session for the salon portfolio
  • Rewards program with automatic enrollment on the first visit
  • Digital and in-person consultations, and a team browsable by specialty
Good for
  • first color appointment
  • natural-looking color
  • planned color transformations
  • clients who want a consultation before booking
  • blowouts and updos for everyday wear or special occasions
  • curly and wavy hair cuts
  • clients who prefer a quiet appointment
  • walk-ins when space allows
Treats
  • gray coverage
  • root regrowth
  • blonding and brightening
  • vivid color
  • color correction
  • dimension and highlights
  • shine and tone
  • haircut shape
  • curl definition
Techniques
  • balayage
  • traditional highlights
  • lowlights
  • foliage highlights
  • money pieces
  • root melt
  • gloss
  • toning
  • gray blending
  • bleach-outs

Products & treatments

  • K18

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