Amazing Stylists.
Straight Talk.
Excellent Service.

About Us

We are a professional hair salon in Severna Park, Maryland, and we strive to be the best! We want to make a lifelong relationship with you and we want to exceed your expectations in everything we do. Our team of amazing stylists are professionals who are proficient, offer expert advice, and have the knowledge and skills to help you look your best.

Our hair salon has been carefully designed so we can offer the best service to you and provide the best environment for our hair stylists to do their best work. In that way, and many more, we are unlike other hair salons in the area. We have premium brands, premium salon equipment, comfortable furnishings, a well stocked hot/cold beverage center, and more. Learn more about our values, features, brands, and promotions.

Book online or Call now and let’s talk about what you need and how we can help.

Why Tough Love?

Our founder, Lisa Cardillo, is known for her excellent skills as a hair stylist and for being “professionally honest” with her clients. She knows that her clients really appreciate the honest feedback of an experienced beauty professional. This is the origin of our hair salon name and the origin of our “Straight Talk” core value. Tough Love is referring to the careful art of saying what needs to be said, in the spirit of doing what’s right, while educating clients about how to achieve and maintain their best look.

It’s all about doing what’s right for the LOVE of hair and beauty!

Different By Design

We know our hair salon is a little different… but it’s a good kind of different… and we like it that way! We wanted to create something unlike anything else in the area, and that’s exactly what we have done. Both men and women appreciate that our hair salon is bright, clean, modern, efficient, and filled with premium features. We love when our clients tell us that we have an upscale salon with an atmosphere that is comfortable and down to earth. Our core values are reflected in everything we do and we know you’re going to love it here.

Our Core Values

Amazing Stylists.

We are serious about cultivating an amazing team of professionals. We have high standards and are committed to ongoing education because there are always new products, techniques, and trends. You can be sure that our hair stylists are well educated and are always learning more.

Straight Talk.

We believe in being “professionally honest” with you. Our hair stylists will listen to you, ask about your challenges, then provide professional advice and educate you about their recommendations. It’s all about open communication and doing what’s right for your specific needs.

Excellent Service.

We want you to enjoy every interaction you have with us. Aside from looking beautiful and feeling great, we want you to be completely satisfied with every aspect of our salon. If we ever fail to meet your expectations, we want to know, and we will do our best to make it right.

Amazing Stylists.

We are serious about cultivating an amazing team of professionals. We have high standards and are committed to ongoing education because there are always new products, techniques, and trends. You can be sure that our hair stylists are well educated and are always learning more.

Straight Talk.

We believe in being “professionally honest” with you. Our hair stylists will listen to you, ask about your challenges, then provide professional advice and educate you about their recommendations. It’s all about open communication and doing what’s right for your specific needs.

Excellent Service.

We want you to enjoy every interaction you have with us. Aside from looking beautiful and feeling great, we want you to be completely satisfied with every aspect of our salon. If we ever fail to meet your expectations, we want to know, and we will do our best to make it right.

Reviews

We love 5-star reviews!! Here is a sample of the most recent reviews that our salon has received from the major review sites, and proof that our clients think we’re the best hair salon in Severna Park Maryland! Please feel free to follow the links and read even more! If you have already been to our salon, please show us some love with a 5-star review of your own.

Kimberly D.
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I knew I needed my hair done, I didn’t know how much i needed a good time! Seriously the cleanest shop, free drinks and snacks? Yup! Lilly was amazing full highlights and toner got my picky 13 yo... hair happy and that is amazingread more
ntendo B.
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Let me tell you.. My girl Tori is the Bomb!!!!! I’m a man and she treats me just like any customer and has the best vibe ever. She takes care of you… I highly recommend her so go see my girl... TORI!!!!!!! Awesome and beautiful salon inside, got to visitread more
Melissa E.
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I heard about Tough Love Salon through a friend that gets frequent haircuts with them. I wasn’t having any luck at the salon close to home and decided to make an appointment. I booked my appointment... with Tori and she was so amazing! She got me in pretty quickly and dyed my hair exactly how I wanted it. I used a picture as reference. She looked at it once and did the thing. I wasn’t sure what to expect when going in and I usually have high anxiety over changes made to my hair. I wanted to go from brunette to blonde so the anxiety was definitely high. She knew what she was doing and that eased some of my anxiety. She was fun to talk to and the other hairdressers were sweet. I’m happy I booked through them, and with my results. I will definitely be going back even if I have to drive an hour. It’s worth it! Oh! They also sell my brand of shampoo (Olaplex) I usually buy. I didn’t feel like going out to buy it and it was a nice surprise that I was able to buy through them. Plus it’s nice to help out a local salon. 😉 Thank you Tori for my beautiful hair! If you want to see her work check out her Instagram teasingbytor.read more
deb B.
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Lisa is highly knowledgeable and confident in her skills. We discussed various concerns (grey hair blending, in particular) and she was able to create a color and style plan. The color, even with... only one visit, is beautiful. I can't wait to see what happens throughout the upcoming year!read more
Jennifer R.
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I recommend Tough Love Salon to everyone I know! This salon is absolutely amazing. I have had my hair done by everyone there, and everyone is amazingly talented! I just had Tori do full highlights on... my hair yesterday. She is an absolute artist when it comes to hair color. She is extremely knowledgeable about hair chemistry, and will never compromise your hair's health! Alexa blow dried and flat ironed my kinky curly hair, and I am so amazed at how straight and soft it turned out. During previous appointments I have had Lisa cut my hair, and I don't believe there is anyone out there more masterful than her.Not only has tough love salon done my hair, but they have done both of my daughters hair, my mothers hair, and my husband. I truly appreciate tough love salon. They focus on the health of your hair, maintaining the proper chemistry, all while giving you the color and cut that you want. Whether you get what you want on the first visit, or it takes a couple visits to build the health of your hair (lets face it, we have all abused our hair and have had to start from scratch) and get you where you want to be, Tough Love always leaves your hair feeling and looking healthy and beautiful. They are not just a run of the mill salon that will do anything to your hair just to make money, it's in their name "Tough Love". The hair stylists are talented, they are loving and caring and so pleasant to be around, and every time I go, I just feel like family. Thank You Tough Love!!read more
Med Daniel (.
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I had Tori and she made my hair awesome. Insanely clean they give you snacks and drinks with your experience and they really are lots of fun. They did a awesome job.
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Erin S.
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Having short coarse hair, it's really difficult to get a good stylish cut. but not with Lisa!! She fixed a bad one and keeps me on track I'm thrilled!
Kimberly D.
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I knew I needed my hair done, I didn't know how much i needed a good time! Seriously the cleanest shop, free drinks and snacks? Yup! Tori was amazing full...
Kelli B.
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Alexa did an amazing job on my daughter's hair! It was her first time getting highlights, and Alexa suggested a partial over our request for full based on...
Sheila S.
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Lisa is amazing with my crazy curly hair. She knows how to cut it so it looks great without my having to spend a lot of time on it. Highly recommend
Shayla K.
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Tori is amazing! If you have long hair and want to find a stylist that actually respects long hair she is your girl. I think this is the fIrst time I have...
Anne C.
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I'm new to Maryland and needed a new stylist. I have a great fear of having my hair cut horribly. From the moment I walked in and was greeted by the...
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Kimberly D.
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Tori is fantastic (Lisa is too) she is a great hairdresser color cut and style. More amazing i have 2 girls one with curly hair that she has magically cut in a way that we don’t fight to brush, the... other is a 13 full on teen and was happy and smiling. If you have a teen, you know they are never happy. I really think she is magic, i worry about writing reviews because i want to still get appointments 🤪read more
Katie Z.
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Lisa is FABULOUS. Yes, she is tough; but the best part of that, is what it REALLY means, which is that she is honest and she cares... she wants you at your best, so just trust her. 💕
Chanel P.
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It’s been awhile since I’ve gotten my hair done. My mom and sister highly recommended Lisa. I love the work. She was super friendly and made me feel like I’ve known her a long time. Her salon was... extremely clean and she followed Covid protocols. I felt safe and I left happy !!!!! Her staff was also so friendly. She worked faster than I expected and used products I knew of and love. Yay!!!! Thanks!read more
Vonna L.
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Where do I start....as a mom of 2 I barely have time to get my hair done ! I was referred to go see Lisa; the owner of Tough Love Salon. Made a appointment and saw her today! I was nervous because I... am very picky about my hair and who does it and something gave me a WOW FEELING that I should trust her !

Lisa was welcoming and did a free consultation with me about what I would like! I showed her 2 pictures and she said ok, I got the perfect idea can I DO THE WAY IM PICTURING IT. I said yes of course ! 2 hours later..... I was crying happy tears ‘ it was EXACTLY what I wanted. To think I don’t even know her but trusted a person that referred me was the best decision I ever made ! Thank you Lisa for making me beautiful and feel great about myself !

Looking at the pics made me realize how much I needed this transformation! I will definitely come back soon!!!

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Maryssa D.
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Having to find a new hair salon in a completely new state is beyond terrifying. The staff at Tough Love put my mind completely at ease. Their salon was very clean and welcoming. Tori was amazing and... the nicest woman ever. She made all my doubts and worries disappear as soon as she touched my hair. I have found my salon while here and could not be happierread more
Melinda C.
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Gina has colored, highlighted, and cut my hair several times now and she continues to provide excellent service. This past experience, Gina went above and beyond and I absolutely love my hair!!! ... Gina is professional and personable at the same time. Hands down, Gina is the best and the only person allowed to touch my hair! Thank you so much.read more
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Premium Hair Salon Features

Premium quality backlit mirrors and premium styling stations.

Premium quality styling chairs that are beautiful and comfortable.

Provides a gentle ride for clients and gives stylists the best range with less fatigue.

Premium quality shampoo bowls with an over-sized flexible bowl and foot rest for maximum comfort.

Best color processor in the industry and is essential to some specialty chemical services.

Environmentally friendly and luxurious, these shower heads create perfect pressure with less water and also filter and condition the water.

Our color bar creates a more efficient workflow for custom chemical services.

High CRI color correct lights in all the right places so our colorists don’t have to struggle with lighting issues.

Specialty flooring that is specifically made for salons and feels very nice on your feet.

We have a well stocked hot/cold beverage center for clients to enjoy during their visit.

Services

Actual service prices may vary and are determined during consultation based on each client’s specific needs. Prices are adjusted yearly (typically in July) to keep up with cost of living changes and any other costs associated with running the salon effectively.

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