Irving is my stylist and he is fabulous. He has become a good friend over the years. Never have I been disappointed in anything he has done with my hair--and I have seen several of the top stylists in DC and NYC. He is timely, reliable, sophisticated and knowledgeable. You cannot go wrong--just book an appointment early. read more

This place was amazing. I have always been hesitant to get my hair cut and colored after some awful experiences. Elena did a wonderful job with the cut and color. She was extremely professional and calmed my nerves. Can't wait to go back again read more

Being someone who is concerned with not only my health but the health of others and my surroundings, I think I've found the ideal place to have my hair done. The ladies here are knowledgeable, they have personals goals to maintain a healthy environment, and to provide services & products that promote health. I was lucky to get Corrin on her first day here & even as a newbie, she was extraordinary. She was able to answer every single question, she knew everything there was to know about each product & she wasn't afraid to give me her professional opinion. Which is great because what I think will look good, doesn't always look good This will absolutely be my salon from now on. read more

Irving was recommended to me by a coworker 13 years ago. I would follow him to the ends of the earth. I have horrible, baby-fine thin hair and he always makes it look so professional. He understands that I am busy and I don't want a fussy hairstyle and always delivers. I am super-sensitive to perfume and I have had a problem with any of his products. I haven't worked in McLean for 11 years; I work in salon central now in Old Town Alexandria, but I still drive to McLean to see Irving. Elements McLean is a laid-back professional salon without the snotty attitude that some other salons have. I recommend it 100%. read more

Elements was fabulous! I got partial highlights and a cut and was very happy with the outcome. My stylist was Amber and she definitely hooked me up with a great look :) I also bought a few of their all natural products which I cannot wait to start using myself. The environment was great and everyone there was really nice. I will definitely go back the next time I need a cut and more hair products! read more

I so wish I'd taken a picture before Corinne started so I'd have a before and after shot. She is amazing! The whole salon is great- warm, welcoming, professional and skilled. Every detail is attended to. It's obvious these talented people love what they do and have service top of mind. I got highlights, color, and a cut, and Elements got a customer for life. read more

A great salon with caring practitioners. Tasha helped me when I first called through my huge concerns, and I asked for Elena based on reviews on here. I had *tried* to cut my own hair after swearing I never would again, and called them after searching online, because I haven't had someone to rely on recently for haircuts. Elena is caring, helpful, and very skilled at what she does. My hair is going through stages now, but she made it so I can leave the house again. I will definitely consider her my go-to person now for haircuts, and I don't have to keep looking. read more

Amber did a great job! I liked the products a lot and everyone was nice. The color and cut was great but it was very expensive ! It was a good service but overpriced but I would go back but not as frequently as i should due to the price. I give it 4 stars bc my hair wasn't really styled and i was handed off to the girl washing hair to practice drying/styling but she was super sweet . read more

I love everything about Elements McLean. After going to Jyll in DC I was completely willing to follow her to McLean even though it means getting in the car and driving out of the city. It's totally worth it. I've only had my hair cut and styled by Jyll, but everyone who works here is extremely friendly and welcoming. I appreciate that despite the fact that Jyll is in high demand, I am always promptly brought back for my appts. She's never running behind. She always has wise recommendations for my hair both from a style/look perspective and for the health and growth of my hair. I also appreciate that the products they use are all vegan and organic. read more

I feel like BARBIE!! I was a dark brown brunette and walked out of Elements as a ravishing blonde! After being a dark brunette for approximately 2 years, I was very sceptic about going back to blond again because of the possible breakage, getting the highlights close to my scalp, etc. that I have experienced before. Amber TRANSFORMED me to Barbie again. I absolutely LOVE my highlights and can't believe I was a brunette for so long! Amber took her time and was meticulous about getting the highlights VERY close to my scalp :) My hair is in EXCELLENT condition, no breakage, no dryness, no nonsense! I always hate getting toner in my hair, because it takes another 10-20 minutes and the cost of toner can be overwhelming when you have a big head of hair. The color was so superb that I did not need a single drop of toner!! This is a 1st in 30 years....YAY :-) See you again Amber.... my hair LOVES you!! read more

I can't say enough good things about Elements and everyone who works there. The experience is so relaxing, and everyone, down to the receptionist, is knowledgeable, personable, and professional. On my latest visit, I went to Elements to have "highlights" by another salon corrected. Jyll took the time to explain to me what the previous stylist had done, how she would fix it, and how to maintain my new color. After coming in distraught, I walked away with color that I love and another five-star experience at Elements. read more

First time since I moved to this area that I liked my haircut!!! First time I ever got my hair highlighted and was nervous, but Elena did suuuuuch a great great great job on everything she did!!! Love my hair; my husband loves my hair. She made me feel comfortable the entire time and was super attentive and understanding. Easy to converse with. Great hauf artist! Everybody loves my hair! Thank you thank elements especially Elena! I won't be going anywhere else anymore :) read more

I've been meaning to write a review for a long time. I've been to this salon 3 separate times, twice I had my hair done with the owner and once with his daughter. Every time my hair came out great. They really take their time to understand what you want and I love that they use organic shampoos. My hair color came out really natural, which is really hard for a lot of people to do. This is not really a place to go if you want the bottle blonde look, but if you want that look corrected (which I did) this is the perfect place. read more

I've had really great experiences here. Best salon I've been to in the DC area. I think I've had most of the stylists do my hair at some point, and they are all truly excellent. You won't be disappointed -- it's worth the extra cost. read more

It's very hard finding a salon that is worth the money around Northern VA, until now. Yes, they charge the going price in this area, but you get exceptional service. No double or triple booking, but a one on one appointment. Lauren is honest, and gave me multiple options to fix a terrible haircut I got from a previous salon. Her opinion is gold, and she knows exactly what will look good on you. Love the Surface products they use. Great brand. The salon has a fun atmosphere, and everyone was friendly and beyond kind. (I had to rebook because I ended up in the hospital awhile back, and they waived the late cancellation fee.) I was so happy with my haircut. It looks healthier, and was exactly what I asked for. Excited to get Lauren to color my hair soon. If you want to have amazing hair, go here. It's worth the money. read more

One of McLean's best salons! Good atmosphere and great service. I've been going to Lauren for a few years now and she never disappoints. Her feel for color and cut, and what suits the complexion and facial features is exceptional! Good quality hair products as well and in the hands of Lauren, my hair feels so strong and healthy. I warmly recommend this place! read more

Irving was amazing! I went to this salon because of the awesome reviews it received, and I was not disappointed. He gave me a great hair cut, and an excellent product line to help revamp my over-processed hair. Usually, I'm wary about any leave-in products as my hair is naturally greasy, but it leaves my hair shiny and clean, just as Irving promised. The Yelp coupon definitely helped, and they more than happy to accept it. The salon was gorgeous, very welcoming, and spotless. I'll definitely be back for my next appointment in 6 weeks! read more

This salon is very customer service oriented and extremely knowledgeable. The staff that made me feel right at home and it was a breath of fresh air to come to a hair salon like Elements of McLean. Irving was great, however, I emphasized to him the importance of keeping my hair long and I left with shoulder length hair (prior to coming in it was way past my bra strap) which is the only reason I am deducting a star. I know he was only trying to correct the damage from what other stylist did in the past but I wasn't expecting pretty much all of my hair to go. After all, it is only hair and I know it will grow back but it was still a tad bit disappointing. read more

Just had my first appointment with Irving. And I loved it!!! Not only is he personable but he is honest to boot. I wanted to get my hair colored and Irving told me my hair wasn't ready health wise. Due to past coloring experiences my hair has suffered major breakage. Not only did he introduce me to some new and genuinely healthy hair products, Irving also was kind enough to give me free protein powder to help help my hair growth, strength and overall health. I came in discouraged but I left with beautiful shiny hair thanks to him. The rest of the staff and hair stylists, especially Lauren, were very nice as well. I have already booked my next appointment and am looking forward to it! read more

I came here almost two years ago because of the great yelp reviews and I wasn't disappointed! I came in because I was about to go to the beach and I wanted to get some highlights. Jyll did my consultation and even though she would have made a ton of money on a cut and highlights from me she actually convinced me that I shouldn't do it. She told me about getting my hair healthy first and seeing how I liked it then. I've been getting trims every two months, using their recommended products and protein treatments about every 6 months and for the first time in my life I like my hair and can air dry it without it looking like caveman hair. Yay! read more

I believe this salon and the owner needs training in customer service and learning to deal with mistakes they make. Customer service should be a priority in a hair salon. In my opinion, don't count on making an appointment here and really having that appointment when you show up. I made an appointment which was changed by them because of the snow and rescheduled me to Saturday. When I arrived, first they had my name wrong so they spent awhile telling me I was at the wrong salon; then when they found me in the system, they had put me in the following Saturday (a week later.) There was no way I would have made an appointment on that day since I knew I would be out of the country for weeks (and the Saturday that was supposed to be my appointment was my last chance to get my hair done before I went out of town so I now was in a very bad position and pretty desperate.) The worst part was the nonchalant attitude towards the situation. A good salon would have made something happen for a mistake they made. For me, this is a reflection of how they would deal with any problem. There was not even a sincere apology for their mistake. I am a person who sticks with salons for a long time once I go there and only left my last salon because the person who did my hair kept not showing to up appointments and they substituted someone else at the last minute (and I wanted more consistency for my hair. ) Hair is important to people and I don't feel this salon has the skills to deal with problems. read more

I began going to this wonderful salon ladt year, and i absolutely love the people and the service i recieve at this salon. Elaine recently cut my hair and at 58, i have been told i look 10 years younger. Im so very happy i found this fantastic salon read more

Irving was fantastic -- great job w/my partial highlights -- no stripes!!! Still waiting to see on the products -- finishing up what I already had. My haircut is simple, long straight, & mostly one length, but he knew not to do anything crazy b/c I wear it up a lot. Thanks, Irving for a GREAT experience. I will be bringing my mom in when she comes to visit from FL! read more

I have had my hair cut at Elements by Jyll about 4 or 5 times now, and plan to continue going back! Jyll is incredibly professional, she gives me a beautiful haircut, and gives me great advice on how to maintain it and keep it healthy. She is a good listener and takes my maintenance attitude toward my hairstyle into account when she cuts and styles my hair. From what I have seen, all the other staff in the salon are equally as talented and professional. The salon itself is very clean, beautifully decorated, and offers a very pleasant and relaxing environment. This is an excellent hair salon with a very talented, professional, and friendly staff! read more

Been meaning to write a review for almost two years, but my procrastination is no indicator of the quality of service and level of knowledge I've experienced. I've seen Jyll since I started going to this salon and hope she'll be there for a very long time to come! I've learned so much from her and she has very real conversations with me about my hair (what it can do versus what I want it to do). For example, when I asked for a perm (yeah, that actually happened) she talked me back from the ledge and showed me that my straight hair can be beautiful. Thanks, Jyll :) read more

Loved this salon! My first visit I was greeted by my stylist who took the time to sit down and discuss with me what I wanted in a haircut and the type of lifestyle I had. I absolutely loved the cut and the products they used added life back into my hair, not to mention made it incredibly soft. The cut my stylist gave me was awesome, she actually seemed to have read my mind in the type of style I wanted. I would recommend this place to anyone and the price is not bad either. read more

Elements was recommended to me by a friend who also thinks that natural/safe/organic products are the way to go. I liked her hair color and thought I'd give it a try. That was two years ago. I've had my haircut and colored by Jyll ever since and couldn't be happier. She listens, doesn't force her ideas on you, makes helpful suggestions and shows me how to blow dry my hair so it looks good when I do it myself. She's also honest and doesn't push products on you - just makes suggestions. This is a friendly, clean salon that deserves five stars. read more

Bring my daughter here for her haircut. We have an amazing experience. The place look great, The staffs are wonderful, rather than just cut her hair they help her donates her hand. My daughter actually got a consultation before her hair cut. Mr. Irving is very knowledgeable not only about hair stylist but about the sciences behind it. The last thing I need is putting unknown chemicals on my daughter's hair. All the organic products uses at Elements of Mclean take care of my worries. Highly recommended, not only you look great but you feel great too!! read more

My family and I started going to Elements a few months ago... it is FABULOUS! I can't say enough about the familial atmosphere and the super talented stylists. The services and products are also exceptional! Lauren is wonderful and cuts my husbands hair PERFECTLY every time. He's only had 2 different people cut his hair during his life; Lauren makes the third, and he absolutely adores her! She is so thoughtful, funny and patient! When I came in, for my first cut, I warned Elena that it had been hacked! She was AMAZING... she specializes in curly hair (ACTUALLY specializes, she doesn't just say she does). She was able to get the V's, my last stylist cut in, all evened out and still style it so cute. I am 37 and have NEVER colored my hair, but I had so much faith and trust in Elena, I asked if she'd agree to color my hair with fantasy purple! I showed her a few pictures, and she took them all into consideration, before telling me that it was best to do purple panels and cover up my grays... she didn't just dive in and try to copy a picture to please me... she really thought about it and did what she thought would be best for me. I am TELLING you, I could not have asked for a better result! The cut and color are far more amazing than I could have imagined! I truly LOVE it! The process took about 4 hours; she was meticulous and made sure that each round of color was done just right. If you want an amazing cut or color, TRUST ME - Elena is the one to call (ESPECIALLY if you have curly hair). We highly recommend both Elena and Lauren!! read more

Love, love, love. I've recently switched to all natural, organic products, (including hair products!) and this salon has met all of my needs! Amber has been coloring, cutting and styling my hair for years and my family and friends have also been dedicated customers for a long, long time. If you want an purely honest, enthusiastic and fun stylist, you are in for a treat!! read more

I was very plesantly surprised by my first trip to Elements McLean. Jyll was so nice and very knowledgeable. She gave me the best highlight I have ever had!! I'll definitely be going back to see Jyll from now on. read more

Lauren cut my hair a few days ago. Today, I followed her styling advice (still air-drying; under 5 min of effort.) I saw a friend/former roommate of 2 years, someone who has seen me on a lot of hair days. She said that my hair looked the best she has ever seen it! I feel self-conscious now about my previous hair appearance... but on the bright side, I feel great about my hair now! read more

Lucia was wonderful. From the moment I walked in I had great service. The coffee was delicious, the receptionist was very sweet. Lucia was very honest and did exactly the cut we talked about. I will for sure be back! I have curly hair so you can imagine how hard it is to get a good cut read more

I walked in without an appointment and fortunately for me Elena was available and she took me right away. She took time to understand my needs and habits with my hair, explain products she used including giving me a product summary sheet at end of appointment then gave me a wonderful haircut. I highly recommend Elena! read more

Before moving to California, I traveled 45 minutes every 3 months to get my hair cut by Jesi Mahan -- I lived in Dumfries, VA. I've rarely had a great experience with something as simple as a hair cut because I have really thick hair that can easily poof with the wrong style. Jesi not only helped me manage my hair better overall with an appropriate cut and much needed tips and styling products, but was great at remembering me and my preferences each time I visited (so well that whenever I requested something different she paused to listen and make sure it was actually what I wanted). During my last visit, I decided to color my hair for the first time in years and Jesi went above and beyond to ensure I was satisfied with the color and look. I highly recommend her services and Elements McLean! read more

I've lived in the area for over 2 years now, tried a few salons and have had mostly bad haircuts and over processed or dull hair color...until today. Lauren at Elements rocks! She really listens to want you want/don't want. My first appointment with her was a haircut. After that experience, I booked an appointment for color. I walked out of the salon today with beautiful vibrant exciting color. Thank you Lauren!! read more

The quick and short - LOVE this place for color and cut. The backstory - My natural hair color is black. I've been coloring (professionally and at home with box-dyes) for years. I made the decision to change my hair color to a silver/grey and I was aware it was going to be a multistep process. I started going to a place in Dulles last year which we'll call "xyz". Went in for a consultation to make sure they could accomplish what I wanted. After 6+ appointments of lifting/bleaching my hair, I was nowhere near where I wanted to be. Not to mention, all the time in between appointments I had to walk around and go to work (for the government) with a rainbow of hair colors (blue, green, purple, pink). My stylist at "xyz" kept experimenting with all other colors except what I wanted in hopes it would fade to grey. Towards the end of my experience there, my hair was partially highlighted and the color was inconsistent because of the weakness of the lightener (I imagine). The stylist and the owner of that salon both told me that what they gave me was the best it was going to get and blamed it on the fact that they couldn't lift the previous box-dyes I had used in my hair. So I finally decided to re-do my search for a new place and that's when I found Elements. I went in for a consultation with Amber and explained what I wanted and what I've been through so far. She never made any promises which I appreciated. She told me about the owner and his extensive experience and informed me she would be consulting him. When I came back for my appointment, she had been experimenting with color on a mannequin to ensure I got what I wanted. It took just two appointments for her to accomplish my goal! Throughout the entire process, the owner was there and would check in with us in between his clients offering his wisdom and answering questions. With all the bleaching, she made sure she took care of and protected my hair as best as possible. She also gave me a great cut. I've always had long hair and am pretty picky when it comes to cutting. She managed to cut off my dead ends without making my hair look too short which is perfect. SO glad I found this place! read more

I followed Jesi from a salon close to my home because I love the color she does on my hair and the cut which keeps me feeling young and hip! Elements is easy to get to. The staff is very pleasant and always offers and assortment of drinks! The great thing is the schedule is electronic and I get reminders by text and email. Great place to go! read more

I too followed Jyll here from another salon and am so glad. She again did a fabulous job cutting my hair ( with a bonus conditioning treatment that makes my hair feel so soft) and I will return. This salon is easy to get to, easy parking and everyone was friendly and welcoming. You will not be disappointed! read more

First let me say that Irving has been doing my hair for over 10 years and, though I tried leaving once, I had to come back. There's no one like Irving. Whether it's a color or a cut he's the best! He listens to you, but then is honest about telling you if what you want just isn't for you. It isn't just his skill and technique, it's his overall personality. He makes you feel like you are the most beautiful person in the world when you walk out of his salon. read more