Welcome::
Our trendy, upscale salon was designed with you in mind, with a peaceful private suite for our customers with hair loss or customers who just want a one on one treatment. You will be comfortable at The Essence of Lily salon.
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The Essence of Lily is a professional, upscale, trendy salon that centers on the wishes of our valuable clients. Designed to make you feel at home, our relaxed waiting area is an escape from your everyday routine of hustle and bustle, giving you time for “you". At The Essence of Lily salon, our clients come expecting quality and professional customer services in a stress-free atmosphere. We specialize in hair weaving/extensions and makeup application.
WE OFFER::
Our weaves/extensions services are designed to give our customers the best and natural looking hair. In addition, we are experienced in providing customers with no “lumps or bumps”, glue less and flawless hair weaves/extensions. If you are a customer looking to add volume, length, or highlights without damaging your hair, our weaves and extensions will give you just that. We also offer services to customers with alopecia by using special, updated techniques to camouflage their patches. In Lily’s own words, “As a person who suffers from alopecia, I used to get embarrassed being at a salon with so many other people looking at my “patches” and I vow to one day relieve my customers from feeling the way I felt.” and that is why we provide a private suite at your choice for a more intimate experience at our salon.

Our 100% virgin Indian human hair comes straight from a factory in India. At The Essence of Lily, we customize our signature hair pieces to best individually suit our customers. Our services include but are not limited to the following: hair weaving/extensions, makeup application, lace front wig installation, trendy cuts, chemical treatments, and natural hair styles.

Our work has been featured in multiple media outlets and events including:
  • Golden Scissors Awards, hosted in Washington, DC.
  • FOX5 Washington DC Morning News.
  • Lady Elegance Magazine (LEM).
  • Black Hair Magazine.
  • Harley Davidson Advertisements in Baltimore, MD.
  • Lola Monroe’s music videos “Overtime” featuring Trina, “Louis, Guicci, Fendi” featuring Los Swaggerboy and “Women Lie, Men Lie”.
  • BET Awards  in Los Angeles, CA .
  • The Gbomai Bestman Foundation in Silver Spring, MD.
  • Bad Girls’ Club Catya Washington’s shoot for “As Is Magazine” in Bowie, MD.
  • Ebene Magazine in Paris, France.
  • Makeup Education in Cameroon, West-Africa
  • African Vibe Magazine
  • The Laurel Leader Newspaper in Laurel, MD

We service internationally, nationally and locally in the DMV area.

We at The Essence of Lily highly encourage our customers to, as our slogan states, “Come expecting the best of you!”
 
About Lily (Owner)
She is the winner of the 19th Annual Golden Scissors Awards “Makeup Artist” of the year 2010, guest alongside one of her role models, “King of Hair” Glynn Jackson, on "Praise in the city" hosted by Sheyla Stewart on Praises 104.1 fm.

Mrs. Eliane V. Adebiyi , also known as “Lily The Celeb Artist”, is an exceptional stylist and makeup artist with tremendous accomplishments. With over 17 years of experience, Lily The Celeb Artist is now a house hold name.

Lily The Celeb Artist, attended Dudley's Beauty College where she received over 25 prestigious awards ranging from “Hair Stylist of the Year” to “Best Makeup Artist.” She graduated at the top of her class with high honors.

A Master Cosmetologist and Certified Makeup Artist, Lily The Celeb Artist is also the Publisher and C.E.O of her own magazine, Lady Elegance Magazine (L.E.M). In addition, she is the personal makeup artist to the rising rap superstar Lola Monroe.

Over the years, Lily The Celeb Artist has build a vast clientele through her dedicated work ethic and her attention to the needs of her customers.

In her own words, "Most women come to me looking to restore their appearances. With over 17 years in the beauty industry, I’ve often noticed that once I am done with a client, not only is the money good, but it’s never as great as the many thanks and appreciation I receive!"