I have been going to Crystal Estoc at Ruth's Salon for haircuts for several years now. It's a pretty unassuming place, tucked away in a residential neighborhood, and I probably wouldn't have found it on my own. I was looking for a place to get haircuts here in Champaign--I'd tried the foofoo day spas and was looking for something a bit nicer than the $10 haircut places in Campustown. A co-worker with a great haircut recommended Crystal, and the rest is history!
I've never had a bad haircut at Ruth's. Ever. And I have tried several different styles, from medium-length to short. Crystal always gives me a haircut that looks good, even when I am the one doing the styling. Since I am not very good at doing "things" to my hair, she keeps it nice and simple. She is super-friendly and is able to adapt pictures of haircuts from magazines or books into something that actually looks good on ME, rather than mimicing the style and leaving me with a haircut that looks lousy on me.
The stylists at Ruth's are comfortable with a lot of different styles, including the standard little-old-lady wash & set; chic, retro "ladies who lunch" styles; and modern-looking styles. Prices are reasonable, too!