The place was total cr@p. The woman Jossie, his wife & the general manager, is a dreadful person. It was a totally unwelcoming place & the cuts were completely outdated. read more

Hanna didn't listen. We had a plan and she did her own thing instead. She cut off over 6 inches when I asked for 3 and for a different style. She insisted on all over color instead of a root touch up. Color turned out red instead of brown and was very uneven in coverage. She used poor quality shampoo and insisted on my hair being dry just to push another product for me to buy. Not to mention that was the most physically painful and unpleasant hair wash experience ever of yanking and scrubbing to my hair followed by ice cold water. read more

Ofelia is LOVELY and is the reason I will be going to Bubbles for my haircuts from now on. Two weeks in, and my haircut gets compliments every day. Please treat her well! read more

front deak is nasty! and more. Terrible manager and arrogant when it comes to customer service.

I feel incredibly scammed and mistreated, and can't believe that this is the way this salon conducts their business! I had to schedule an appointment online as an "emergency" so to speak and my usual stylist, Katrina was not available. I went on their website and schedule a single process color with "any stylist" and the set price was 92 dollars. Fine. And I schedule a cut with any stylist and the set price was 46 dollars. Also fine. When I arrived at the salon, the front desk told me I'd be working with a specific stylist. When I sat down she began talking to me about pricing. She told me the color would actually be 120 and the cut would be "63". I was confused and let her know I'd scheduled for different prices. And to be clear, the prices for "any stylist" don't read "starting at" or "prices may vary", it reads a set price for 92 and 46. The stylist then told me that because I had "so much hair" that's why it was more expensive. Never in my entire life have I ever been told that I would be charged more because I had more hair! When I went back to the front desk, they tried to tell me the prices were the way they were because of the tier of the stylist. So two different reasons for different prices?? In the end I agreed to just do the color at the agreed original set price. But then, I had asked for a single process color and what I appeared to be receiving was a root touch up. Sitting there a bit confused again, I questioned the stylist who first admitted it was a root touch up, and when I continued to question her about the single process color, she tried to convince me that I had gotten a single process color when only my roots were colored. When it was clear that I wasn't buying it, she said she would do the whole color later with just five minutes to go. So my whole head was colored for only five minutes! I've gotten single process colors before and it was never done this way. The color has to stay on your whole head for at least twenty minutes! Ultimately, I just wanted to get out of there. I had been a customer for so long and loved going there, and yet I felt like I was being treated so poorly by both the front desk and the stylist. I am so disappointed to have to leave this review because I have been going to this salon for a year. Katrina does an amazing job with my hair every time and I am consistently thrilled with her. read more

Wow! Karen at Bubbles really came through for me at the very last minute when my hair stylist fell through less than a week before my wedding. Not only is Karen kind and supportive (I was a hot mess about my hair), but she came up with a magical creation better than anything I could have dreamed of. It looked spectacular and held up for almost 12 hours on a hot rainy day. I danced and danced and it still looked beautiful. I can't wait to have Karen create a new style for my next big event. I cannot give Karen and Bubbles enough praise, and I am very particular about hair. Thank you!!!! read more

BUBBLES Salons - My wedding hairstyle. My hair is shoulder-length and trust me that it is no-where near this beautiful. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Jasmine is the best!! Always leave her chair feeling better than I did when coming in. 10/10

I would like to update this review. After the miscommunication previously, bubbles was gracious enough to let me come in the next day to get it fixed. They did a great job and were attentive to my needs. I appreciate how quick they got me in and fixed it! Thank you Mark and Trang read more

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I am extremely impressed by my stylist talent. Trang was beyond amazing and I am so glad I had the chance to have her do my hair. In the past, I had too many inexperienced stylists who always messed up with my hair. On top of that, all of the stylists I went to never been transparent about the costs and they always hit at the end with additional costs. Trang went over every little thing to be done for my hair and didn't recommended any unnecessary process or treatments. On top of that, Trang went above and beyond making sure my hair looks great. I truly appreciate her and she earned me as a long term customer read more

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Hanna is amazing! I never have to tell her what to do--I completely trust her, and she always delivers the best haircut. She truly knows her craft and makes me feel confident every time. Highly recommend her! read more

Went to Bubble's salon for a wash and blowout. My stylist was super nice and seemed to be very experienced. My hair looked like a million bucks when I left! read more

Trang did such an amazing job with my hair cut. I traveled over 40 mins to get there due to a friends suggestion and I am so so happy I did. She knew exactly what to do and really brought my hair back to life. Can't thank her enough for this cut and blow dry read more

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If you have curly or wavy hair, GO SEE KAREN. She is amazing at what she does and truly listens to understand your hair preferences. I've been seeing her for the past 6 years and have never been disappointed. read more

Lovely experience!Abeba is ajoyfulartist. I always look forward to coming to Bubbles.

I went in for the first time, I had an appointment with Henry, when i arrived he was ready for me no waiting around to get ready. He asked if i needed anything before he got started then ask how I would like my haircut, then he went about cutting and checking to make sure everything was okay. After cutting he washed my hair the. went back to his station where he finished up and he took time to show me the best way to use wax in my hair. It was a great experience and i will be back B Ryan read more

I am a HUGE fan of Amal! She has always done an amazing job of cutting, styling, coloring and up-do'ing my hair, as well as my Family's hair. I fully trust Amal's body of work, so much so, that I trusted her, and your team with last weekend's wedding party. I can't say it enough - you all performed magic, and transformed beautiful into spectacular! I will definitely visit Amal, soon. read more

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Omg! I booked a service shampoo and roller set.@4pm I called to confirm my appointment and they told me that it wasn't enough time to do the service. So I still came and I got a shampoo blow dry and I have thick hair so the stylist said she will flat iron. I didn't ask for this service. The website stated that it will cost 39.00 basically 40.00 I end up paying 60.00 for something that I was not satisfied with! They're customer service is horrible! I came again for the second time for a roller set thinking this time would be different however the lady Jasmine tells me she never done a roller set before but will try. Excuse me! This is my hair, and if you don't know how to do a service why would I let you touch my hair! So she passed me along to her coworker who clearly didn't want to do it either. So here we are with a long review so that people especially African Americans with thick hair like me, will know what to look out for! I'm highly disappointed in my treatment here read more

Hands down the best stylist is Jasmine. I have been going to Jasmine since 2004 when I moved up here from Orlando and she has done amazing things to my hair. I kid you not, I would step on a plane and the flight attendants would also rave about my haircut. I am constantly getting compliments about my hair. And just recently I decided to go different with my hair color (red) and every time she does a phenomenal job. Please go see Jasmine. Her attention to detail is unmatched. read more

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Dropped in for a spur of the moment wash/cut/dry yesterday. Starting prices are $35, but it depends on your stylist. They offer $10 new customer discounts, but again depending on your stylist that might just be baked into the cost. I have long hair, so I usually expect to pay $30-$50. Mohammad charges $60 for his services, plus $10 discount brought me to $50 + tip. He did a wonderful job with my hair, took photos for me, and was a great conversationalist. So you get good value for your money here. I'm happy with my hair and would come back to see Mohammad for sure read more

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I made an appointment at Bubbles out of desperation when my last hair cut came out very badly. I needed to get it redone so I wouldn't be embarrassed to go out with my hair not in ponytail. Robin was wonderful! She evaluated the mess that was my hair and went over what would need done to clean it up and add some style. I told her to do what she thought was best and I promised I would not cry. Robin worked miracles! My hair looks great, has some style, and you would never know the condition it was in when I arrived. Thank you so much, Robin! I really love what you've given me. Sandi read more

This was my first time visiting bubbles and Jasmine was wonderful! She took time to understand what I wanted done with my hair and she exceeded my expectations. She gave me partial foils that looked so natural. I also had her do a glaze on my hair, and I absolutely love the color. She is very kind and took the time to make me feel pampered. Highly recommend Jasmine to anyone, especially for your color needs. read more

I have two coworkers who have been to this location and both had positive experiences. I did my research on Yelp and looked for reviews of stylists that I thought would be good to try out. I decided to go with Anita and made an online appointment for this morning. While early, it was good for me because the mall was quiet and I got a parking spot right out front which was great. This was my first time coming here and having worked as a receptionist at a hair salon for many years, I am not picky about my hair as I fully understand it grows back. I didn't have to wait more than 5 minutes and Anita greeted me with a nice smile and sat me down to talk about what I wanted to do. I gave her some photos of what I was looking for and pulled a piece of my hair asking to take off 2-3 inches with some layers since I have naturally curly hair and it's thick. She agreed and then walked me over to get a shampoo which was nice. Despite all these great moments leading up to the cut, this is the moment it took a turn. I felt her brush through my hair which reached my mid back and then cut. I was fine until she started to layer. She made them short layers, not long and then continue to cut away. The more she did this, the shorter my hair got and I just tried to stay calm until the end. She put in some curl cream and then diffused my curls which only made my hair get bigger and bigger, not define the curls. The look on our faces when she was done was one where we both knew this was not good, but were both polite about it. She noted that I should go home and style it myself and then come back to her if I wanted to fix it. Unfortunately, I don't plan to come back. All in all, nice place, but not for me. It was clear she didn't know what to do with curly hair or understand how much I wanted to take off. Really nice stylist, but will continue to search for someone that knows how to work with curly and thick hair. read more

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So i have a wedding this weekend and i looked in the mirror yesterday and was shocked. My hair was BUSTED. I needed a quick fix- google here i come. Bubbles pops up guess ill try. I get there wait for my turn and sit in Michaels chair. When i tell u this mans grabbed my hair and prayed to the hair gods- they answered. He asked what i wanted and i needed some definition.. michael dang pulled out the dictionary because look at herrr. Day 2 hair is what tells the tale because we all know that the lights in the salon do not tell the truth. I woke up this am and i am now conceited- looking in EVERY mirror. Walking around my corporate office like im an IT gal. Thank you Michael i will be back & you just gained 4 new clients after the roomie rawrs i heard when i got home. read more

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Angie is a miracle worker! To be honest, I haven't had my hair cut since I moved from Norfolk to Arlington... 5 years ago. I was kinda scared to get a haircut but really needed one (see before pic ) for job interviews. I showed Angie the pic of the girl in the orange shirt and she said "oh perfect" which made me feel good that I didn't pick something I would look weird with. I can't believe how good she made my dry, damaged, broken, dull, frizzy hair look! Like it's red carpet ready. I can't wait for my next job interview tomorrow! Angie showed me some texture spray to help revive it fresh for then too! Btw, I had a bunch of guys checking me out on the metro home ‍ read more

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Trang is awesome! She always knows exactly how to cut my hair without me having to say anything. Her shampoo is worth the cost of the entire service. read more

Loved it. After going to a more expensive salon and getting an unflattering cut. Bubbles was a wonderful experience. Treated well and got a flattering cut that 2 weeks later I am still thrilled with! read more

Hi everybody, I just want to say something about my experience in Bubbles. In the past I have used others salon which I was told they were wonderful and I had a negative experience. After all this negative experience, I was frustrated looking for a nice haircut salon. I decided that it cannot be worse and I went to have a hair cut at BUBBLES Pentagon City. I was handle to Jasmine, and I can say that I went out of the salon more than satisfied. She is wonderful with the scissors and very nice person. I like to look myself in the mirror and admirer the hair cut . Thank you Jasmine, Mar Perez read more

Adina is amazing!!! I am very indecisive and she somehow knows exactly what I want even when I can't fully explain it. I have super long, dark, fine, stick straight hair that, in my opinion is difficult to do much with and she made it look so sexy!! I asked her for balayage highlights that were very natural as I work in a conservative law office. I had gotten balayage before at Aveda, but the lady made them so subtle and painted so few pieces that I didn't think it was worth the cost. When I told Adina that I wanted them to look natural but still be noticeable and give my hair dimension, she gave me the prettiest carmel colored highlights throughout all of my hair. She also knows that I am extremely lazy. I don't invest in high end hair products and I don't get my hair done regularly, so I needed something super low maintenance. I won't have to get this redone for 3-6 months!! I love the way it looks like I just came back from vacation She also curled it and I swear I had Victoria secret curls! Thanks Adina I will definitely be back!! read more

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5 stars for the stylist (who wish we could rate the salon and stylist separately). After reading reviews I booked a same day appointment with Samia. I couldn't be happier,, she looked at pictures I had of myself before and when she realized I was cutting off 4+ inches took her time. She offered to cut then blow-dry and if I wanted it shorter she'd start the whole process over but didn't want to cut too much. The end result is fabulous, much better than I expected from a salon in the mall. As for the salon itself--there's a to be desired. The place wasn't clean at all, maybe my standards are too high? read more

It was my first time at this salon. I come to DC every few months to work, usually staying 4-6 weeks and need a cut at some point in my stay. I was searching online and found Bubbles which seemed reasonable priced so gave it a shot. My stylist Robin was great. She actually listened to what I wanted and made suggestions as well. My hair came out great, I will definitely be back. read more

This was my third visit to the salon and I intended to become a regular client but today's experience made me change my mind. The prices showed online are not respected by the stylists. The first time I went I was charged $50 for a shampoo and haircut -so no blowout- even when the service costs $35. The stylist spent a good amount of time cutting my hair so I attributed the extra $15 to that. I also left a tip in cash for her at that time. Today, on my birthday, two different stylists increased their prices saying that the prices in the website were wrong and that "those prices are for men","you know women have more hair so it's more work","sometimes men don't even want a shampoo" so one was charging me $46 per hour, and the other $55. I must say that if those prices were clearly indicated online, I will pay it. The problem for me is that both of them were trying to convince me to pay more while making me feel that they are doing me a favor. And no, a service and a work are not favor but agreements based on respect and clear conditions. One suggested to do it for 35$ today 'because it was my first time' and then, I'll have to pay for $55 for the next visit. The other told me that because it was a walk-in (which was not because I booked it online prior to my visit) she'll charge me 46$ today but her regular price is $50. Funny part: I also had a coupon discount at my email for the same amount, so once again, providing a service or doing your work is not a favor but a mutual transaction. I won't recommend this salon. There are no guidelines or profile that justify the arbitrary process of establishing a price. Clients pay more when they know they are getting more, not when they are treated in a condescending and belittling way. One of the stylist was Abby and I didn't took the name of the other person. read more

If you need to get your hair done, come to Bubbles! Before I came here, I made the mistake of trying the Splat box hair dye. DO NOT TOUCH THAT STUFF!! It cost $200 to fix my mistake. They had to strip the color from my hair and basically start over. After that, the shampoo, cut, and style only cost $100. If you want to dye your hair fancy shmancy colors (blue, purple, etc), you definitely need to come here. If you like natural hair colors and want it done well, you still need to come here! I had the utmost attention and care from Adina, who definitely knows her stuff and has superb hair skills. Not only that, she was super sweet! This place was not as expensive as other salons and you get personal care from hairstylists who take pride in their work. Definitely highly recommended. read more

In 35 years of life this was literally the worst haircut I've ever gotten, by far. When the stylist was done I laughed thinking it was a joke. I have curly hair, so first this guy does a little trim in the back and some random texturizing, then sort of half blows out my hair? It looked like what happens when you sort of get rained on on a blow out day. I told him that normally I'd either blow it out completely or else let it dry naturally to maintain the curls. He told me he did a blow dry for free as a favor because normally it's an up charge. Ok, so then complete the blow dry maybe? I could've given myself a better cut backwards in a mirror. I noticed it was uneven in the front and told him. He liked, skeptically, measured, found that it WAS and took some more off. it gets worse. he didn't put anything around the back of my neck to prevent the hair going down be back if my shirt so when I got home there were tufts of hair in my shirt and stuck to my back. had to shower and change! As comparatively cheap as it was ($48 + tip lol) it was a waste of money. Definitely won't be back. read more

I want to thank Annie for an AMAZING JOB!!!! After a bad haircut appointment I was so nervous to let anyone close to my hair. I had no idea what to do or how to fix it. I'm so thankful that I found her. She was very reassuring and had a plan to bring my hair back to life. I will definitely be back and recommend her to all my family and friends. By the way my bad experience was at Ulta Salon in Prince George's Plaza, MD read more

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Bubbles had a lot of mixed reviews but after finding a stylist who had good ones (Albania) I decided to try her out. She was very kind and gave me lots of useful tips on taking better care of my hair. She also gave me a great haircut, exactly what I asked for and was nice throughout. I recommend Bubbles just choose your specific stylist! read more

I recently had a ($90!) haircut I wasn't happy with. After showing pictures to my stylist, explaining what I wanted, and how I style my hair, it was still cut too choppy, blunt, and uneven layers. Rather than wait to have it grow out some, I decided to pop into Bubbles to consult with someone who could see my botched do and perhaps clean it up. Mark, their nice manager, was very friendly. He asked for two stylists to come take a look. I showed pictures of what I wanted and explained that I didn't want so much point cutting. (FYI: Too much "point cutting" can make layers look choppy!!) I was paired up with Diane. She explained what she could do now to clean it up so it would lay better and flow more naturally. I was super nervous, but thought, "what the hell!", and agreed for a cut by someone I just met (Diane). I took a leap of faith and I don't regret it. I will need to get it cut again after the short raggedy pieces catch up, but for now I feel more confident. Go see Diane. She has 35 years of experience, is so friendly, and meticulous! Pictures attached! Oh, four stars because the front desk staff weren't very friendly. read more

I was so happy with my stylist and the up do she gave me Wonderful place and I am from out of town too. Highly recommend if you live in the area or if you are visiting our beautiful capital read more

I've been to the salon a few times when my regular hairdresser isn't available and I'm up at the mall running errands. Every time, I feel like I leave feeling worse about my appearance. The hairdressers are very critical, trying to give me weight loss tips or complaining about my hair texture/color. The worst experience was when I asked for some subtle highlights, the hairdresser insisted that I needed BLONDE highlights on my dark hair, and then he bleached my hair into bright pink. He got really defensive and accused me of lying about my hair color history (I've had the same warm brown color for about ten years with the occasional highlight, which I was totally upfront about), and spent the next two hours drying to tone it into something more manageable. The pink in my hair was still so bad that I got reprimanded at work for having an unnatural hair color and had to use a box dye to fix it fast. Box dye may be unhealthy for hair, but at least it was more efficient than the hairdressers at Bubbles. That's the last time I choose convenience over my own comfort and confidence! read more

I had a horrible experience with Thuy Trang. She completely butchered my hair. I asked for long layers with side bangs, shoulder length. Nothing complicated. I even showed her a couple of pictures and explained in detail what I wanted. Not giving me the cut or style I wanted is one thing, I can live with that as long as the cut is clean, professional, even etc. But how is it even possible for a so-called "professional" to cut hair this bad?! My hair literally looks like a 5-year old cut it. Chopped, butchered, uneven, disconnected pieces of hair... my bangs are half an inch ABOVE MY EYEBROWS. Are you kidding me?! Trang doesn't have even the basic skills or understanding of haircutting. Now I am desperately trying to find a stylist to fix as much as it's possible, but I'm looking at many many months of growing my hair to be able to fix this mess. read more

Scheduled an appointment online for the first available stylist. Was quoted a price of $45. Drove the 20 minutes down to the Bubbles at Pentagon City in Arlington, VA. Paid to park. Got to the salon early. Was told I would be meeting with Michael Dang. Got in the chair and we talked about styles. He quoted me a price of $65 and hour. I told him that my online booking, for the first available stylist, had quoted $38 or $45 and it seemed unfair for him to add $20. Asked to speak to a manager and was told they had gone home. Asked to speak to an assistant manager and waited while she completed a phone call at the front desk. Explained the incident. She said, "we don't offer hair cuts at $38 or $45." I told her that my online appointment had provided the quote. Michael came back up to add that he charges $65. Decided not to argue and to leave. I've been going to Bubbles for over 20 years (in Maryland) and have never had these types of issues. Disappointed by the service I received. read more