Val was so amazing, I've followed her for a while but so happy to see her work her magic here. She always delivers in cut, color and much needed dimension. I always leave feeling like a million bucks! read more

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Sharon at Franz Sebastian Salon is a talented stylist who can look at a photo of the hair style you want and provide it for you - with a touch to make it even better. She recently cut my hair in a new shorter style, and I have received so many compliments on it. I am 88 years old, so my husband and an unusually large number of women close to my age were the complimenters. Several want to know who cut it and where they are. It's a real lift to get a hair cut by Sharon at Sebastian's. read more

Popular salon that was able to get me in on short notice. My stylist was Dimitri for a cut, color, & style. I took a chance since it was my first time there. He did not disappoint. He knows his way with scissors. I was pleased with all services. Staff were friendly & kept offering me water. I would continue with Dimitri but he only works Saturdays & Sundays. I do recommend this salon. read more

Dmitri is absolutely the best. I literally walked in with a "bad hair day". He immediately knew exactly what I wanted done. My hair looked and felt absolutely amazing after the blowout done by Dmitri. This was also my first time at the Franz Sebastian Salon and the vibe was really great. Malathy read more

This salon has such talent! I booked with Monica to go from red to blonde. A very hard ask. Monica was amazing & sweet from the moment I first contacted her. She was very informational and answered all my questions especially in regard to such a big transition. She prioritized the strength of my hair and made me feel like I was in good hands. She absolutely left my hair looking an amazing and I'm so happy about it. I also want to note the rest of the staff there are so nice especially the helpers whose names I wasn't able to catch but are the sweetest ladies ever! I already can't wait to come back for my touch up :) Truly a pleasant experience! read more

Franz Sebastian Salon - results of my visit! - Hair Salons Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

We have used Troop for several of my son's haircuts and he did a decent job but overall the service is overpriced and customer service is lacking. read more

I have been going to Franz and his salon for almost 20 years. Fantastic team, great location. I have always been happy with my cut and color. He is the best!! read more

Adorable and inviting space. Have had highlights done here a few times. Roger Z. Is the beat! He takes so much care and precision to get the right color. Also had a haircut and style which looked great on day one and has grown out beautifully as well! read more

UPDATE as of 10/22/21 the hair distributor has confirmed directly that they have refunded all packs of hair that have been returned. Franz Salon has the refund and I have contacted the salon to confirm my knowledge of the refund and to request the refund be passed on to me, as appropriate. UPDATE: As of 10/10/21 the salon has responded to this post (below) but has still not responded to my respectful requests (see photos of emails) for a discussion, response, and resolution. Note that the salons response does not refute any information that I've shared and that this salon has STILL chosen to be non-responsive to a loyal paying customer. Their yelp response below PERFECTLY represents the reality of this business and their priorities - cash over quality, respect, and service. If you are looking for a company that prides itself on simple customer services...ya know...like responding to patrons when there are issues...this is not the salon for you. I am shocked and disappointed at the service I received. I've been a loyal patron for 2 years. I have always tipped well, and even showed up regularly at the peak of the pandemic when everyone else was too afraid to go to salons and the chairs were empty. In early summer we started having MAJOR issues with my color and hair extensions. My hair did not match the extensions at all and appeared streaky. The HOT HEADS hair was falling out in clumps. For my last two or three appointments I expressed my dissatisfaction and embarrassment and twice over the summer traveled back to the salon to allow Emma to try to fix it. Ultimately, this last time, I went back after learning that she did not put all of the hair (or even majority) we had bought in (and my hair was incredibly thin). She was nice, installed the extra hair, and I left. While Emma said she did dye the hair and it should have matched, I was horrified to go home and have people ask "what is wrong with your hair, what happened?" After the fix, I was left looking worse (see photos) as the color did not match at all. After sending photos and agreeing that these were NOT photos the salon would ever post on their IG page, I was told that they " weren't sure why this kept happening" and that I could come back, but would need to pay the $350 extension install fee for the fix, as they felt they had tried their best and couldn't spend more time on my hair for free. I was disgusted, appalled, and beyond offended. I certainly didn't install defective hair and apply mismatched color myself? If it wasn't their fault, whose fault was it? I removed the extensions myself, mailed them back, and called and spoke with Franz. He assured me he would send the hair back to HOT HEADS to be assessed for defect and would followup and make things right. Sadly, I've called 4x and emailed 3x and HAVE NEVER HEARD BACK. I am being ignored and have been forced to go elsewhere to get my hair fixed, and am contesting the credit card charges associated with the services. I'm SO SAD, that after my loyalty and spending THOUSANDS of dollars on color and extensions, I am simply being disrespected, ignored, and silenced. If it's not their fault, whose fault is it? Why would any company get to provide "service" like this, keep my $1,000+ and ignore me? Also, DO NOT PAY WITH VENMO, keep everything on your credit card so that you are protected as you cannot recover VENMO payments without taking the merchant to court. While we would like to assume merchants are good and respond, you can see from this post that is unfortunately not the case. If for some odd reason the credit card dispute is not resolved in my favor, I will pursue a claim in small claims court. This is not only unprofessional, but illegal, and it's not right to let businesses take peoples money in exchange for providing defective products and services. read more

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I have been coming to Maya for 5 years (since high school). She is the only hairdresser I trust. I live in Chicago currently and still come back to her to do my hair. She's the best! read more

Franz charges $160 to dye a pixie cut. He will leave it three colors. He will behave like an adolescent when you ask for correction. Don't go to Franz read more

I got single coloring and hair cut with Heidi today. It was a bit late when I arrived, but she still took great care of my hair and the color looks amazing! read more

Franz Sebastian Salon - Single coloring & haircut by Heidi - Hair Salons Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Been going to Maya for balayage, highlights and haircuts for years, and she always makes my hair look incredible. She also takes the time at the start of every appointment to listen to the vision you have for your hair, and has always met or exceeded my expectations. read more

Franz Sebastian Salon - highlights and fresh cut ‍ - Hair Salons Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I've been here twice now and I'll definitely continue to come here. From making the appointments to the actual hair service(s), they know how to treat their clients. Personally I am so happy to have found someone, in this case Rose to be specific, who knows how to give me the perfect beachy waves that I have not been able to get from any hair stylist ever! She's so good, and I can't wait to have other hair services done by her. I highly recommend Rose and this salon! read more

Maya is the absolute BEST! She is the only person I trust with my hair. She cares so much about her work and is truly a perfectionist when it comes to my blonde. I've only had positive experiences with Maya, and everyone I have recommended her to has loved her as much as I do! Idk what I'd do without her!! read more

Franz Sebastian Salon - Balayage done by Maya - Hair Salons Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I've been going to Maya at Franz for about 5 years and have never been disappointed. The salon is great and the front desk staff are always nice but I would follow Maya wherever she went! She's great with blondes and always has trendy and professional suggestions for my hair. read more

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This is my second review for FS - who continue to receive the most glowing praise I can give. The first visit here - courtesy of my fellow Yelpers who steered me here when my youngest daughter needed help managing a hair disaster created by a different salon (FS and the incredible Ashley saved the day!) This time, my oldest daughter needed something special: beautifully styled hair for a special occasion - prom! We had an appointment with the bubbly and gracious Grazia. Grazia chatted with my daughter for a few minutes first to get a sense of what she was looking for, and then proceeded to style my daughter's hair *beautifully*. My daughter loved it, looked stunning for her special evening (getting a LOT of compliments on her hair) and I am even more of a fan of this business than before. Thanks yet again, Franz Sebastian! read more

Madinah does a good job at highlights and listening to the cut you want, but this salon just seems to overbook all their services. Always late starting appointments and last time, the stylist was so stressed trying to go between me and another client that I felt like she rushed. Hair looked good, but not the best feeling to give to your client. I booked a 15 min consultation today and 20 minutes later had to leave because I was never seen... good salon if you have all the time in the world. read more

I have been going to Sanaz for years. She is a perfectionist and has pride in her work. She makes my hair look so good.

Made an appointment with Denise for a color correction (had tried to get it corrected once before but toner color was off, different stylist and salon). Can I say she's the blonde highlight queen?! My expectations were low since the starting point was brassy roots and silver highlights, but she turned it all around and made my dreams of being blonde again a reality. She knew exactly how to fix it and talked through each step of the process so I understood what she was doing - and that's how I knew she had the knowledge and skill. The blonde is the perfect shade for me, looks natural, and blended. It's hard to find someone who can do good blonde highlights - Denise gets it! read more

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After years of searching for a hair stylist I finally found the best gal to complete my hair needs. I got a balayage done in feb of this year at a completely different salon. I was not quite happy with my results and I knew that once I got my hair done again I would need color correction. MAYA completely blew me away with her professionalism , color knowledge , and just the best personality ever. I felt so comfortable talking to her while she worked her magic on my hair for hours. I am naturally a very very dark brunette and she answered my blonde prayers. My hair is so light , so perfect, and without a doubt the color I have always wanted it be. I have pretty thick hair (Latina) and she did amazing! The best hair stylist I have met in the DMV. I will continue to go back to her. Maya THANK YOU! read more

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EW. I got my hair done here a month ago by Heidi and had to go get it fixed elsewhere. i showed her a pic of the exact color highlights and thickness I like and it took her using toner 3 times, me crying, and 4 hours and still wasn't right. She gave me whitish platinum trailer trash looking highlights. Also, I was told her price was 180 and was charged 295. She belongs in a hair cuttery. read more

I love this place! I've been going to Franz Sebastian since its inception, and I always leave with a style that's above and beyond what I had in mind. I get tons of compliments after visiting this salon. Talented artists with a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. Franz Sebastian is my "go to" location when a revamp is needed for me or anyone else in my family. My mother raves about this place and teenage daughter has also become a fan. Love. Love. Love!! read more

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I came in with really bad color that had gotten done at this salon and really needed a QUICK FIX for my upcoming trip! I remembered Franz Sebastian salon years ago when Denise (stylist) did the most beautiful blonde on me! She was booked but happen to work the day I was in! I got a slot with Ada-spectacular kindest junior stylist and she really was the BEST to pick up what Denise recommend to do and they both really worked as a team. They saved my hair and now I'm happy to go officially go on my trip! :) Never ever going back to another salon. P's the front desk attendant was also a delight-kept putting in coins for my car every hour. Thank you girls! read more

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I just moved to the area and I was in desperate need of a cut and also wanted to color my hair. I have really curly hair and most people of my race would go to a black salon. I'm all for that but I really do believe that if you know your craft, you know your craft. Franz did an excellent job on my hair. He explained to me that he hasn't cut hair like mine before but he was up for the task. I told him that I wasn't open to any heat on my hair because it damages the integrity of my curls. He cut and colored my hair while it was wet. He took his time, talked me through the process, and asked me questions since I know my hair best. It turned out amazing and the color really adds definition to my hair by bringing out my coils. I will definitely return and recommend. He's also great with conversation and he's a true music connoisseur. Here's a pic for proof of a well job done!! read more

Franz Sebastian Salon - Cut and color without any heat. - Hair Salons Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I am a guy with very curly hair. I have been seeing Konstanine for the past several months, and five stars does not do justice to how pleased I am with the results every time. Recently, as I have started going back to the office, Konstantine has helped me put together a clean and professional look that still highlights my curls. Along with his professionalism and talent, Konstantine is also an absolute pleasure to be around. Street parking is almost always available (and if not, there is an inexpensive municipal garage down the block with free parking on weekends), the salon's stations are distanced, the place is kept immaculately clean, and the staff are very welcoming and easy to reach. read more

I've been coming here for a couple years. Every time I come here I work with maya. She is a fabulous women and amazing hair stylist. I definitely recommend!! read more

I gave this place 5star rating last year as I was so happy with the balayage Susan had done for me. But this year she was retired and Yunski did my balayage which I 'm so disappointed with. It's too much and looks like I became an old lady over a night as everybody says. And also I should mention that they had increased their prices between%20 to %30 since last year!! read more

I have been coming to Ashley at Franz salon for a few years now. I must say that she is a perfectionist! I absolutely love this about her. She always does my hair exactly as I want and suggest what she thinks would look good but leaves it up to me to decide. In the past I have gone to other places and always come out disappointed because I never seemed to achieve the look that I want. One of the most important reason why I love coming to Ashley is because she listen and pays attention to what I say, very sensitive to my needs. I love this girl!!! The salon is immaculate, from the nice person who greats you at the entrance, to the shampoo girls, my favorite shampoo girls happen to be Maya and Jenny. Jenny is amazing and very sweet and I love talking to her. Maya is sweet and clean,she makes sure any color that may have gotten on my face is off but one of the best things about her are her magical shampoo massage hands! Amazing! The owner is always around and very caring, over all just a nice person always with a million dollar smile.  I would recommend Ashley to anyone that is looking for a professional perfectionist! I can guaranty you'll feel like a celebrity when you get up from her chair. Lol at least I do!   Thanks a million to Ashley at  Franz Sebastian salon!  Nancy read more

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My hair is smiling and singing praises for Emma!!! Going in with hair that was in a ombré style of my natural brown hair flowing through to blond needed some good tweaking!! I felt my hair needed some love and the colors needed better blending done at a different salon. Emma looked at my facial features and what I desired, showed me some online picture options and we chose the best course of action!! Emma conducted a different technique of applying the color than putting thin sheets of paper in between instead of the foil usually used- which Emma explained is a healthier technique and doesn't speed up the drying/frying process. My sister and niece have been seeing Emma for around 7-8 months now and Emma's done Keratin on my sister twice, advised on the best hair color options to suit her style and that would complement her facial accents and carried through. On my 11 year old niece who has very thick course brown hair she's gave beautiful hair cuts. Franz Sebastian is a welcoming and quaint salon on St. Elmo street centered around great restaurants and a yummy donut shop called 202 Donuts up on Fairmont Ave. Parking options include two hour street parking meters or a sprinkling of parking garages- (I parked at Fairmont Ave garage for $10 cash or credit that you pay to the friendly attendant for unlimited hours) and you park your own car. *pictures to follow read more

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I have been going to Sanaz for highlights, one-step color, and haircuts. She's amazing! She listens to what I want, and has the knowledge and skills to implement that. I have naturally black/brown hair and she's made me the shade of blonde that I've always loved. She and the rest of the staff are very friendly. I'm very happy I found her. read more

After a botched ombré job that looked like I had been dunked in bleach, I desperately searched for a place to get it fixed. Luckily stylist Ashley at Franz Sebastian was able to fit me in on Sunday and it was a fantastic experience! Great customer service! She explained the color process clearly and was super helpful discovering a solution for the situation that was cost and time effective. I came in with mismatched tones of yellowish orange hair on my dark brown head. It was yucky. Since I had Just gone through all the bleaching, at that point I wanted to keep the lightness while finding a way to blend it better. She toned out the yellows, applied low lights and lifted my roots to create a significantly better blend of colors!! I came in feeling like a DIY teenager and left feeling like an adult! Since it was Sunday she was the only stylist there so the salon was nice, quiet and not rushed! Before even coming into the salon Ashley was super helpful and let me send her some photos in advanced to determine a plan of attack. She was really professional and strongly recommended I get my money back from the salon I had gone to before and I took her smart advice and worked out a refund! Thanks for the words of wisdom! Great service! Great atmosphere! Great talent! read more

Franz Sebastian Salon - Before & After of ombré repair job by Ashley!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I have been with Damien for over 7 years. He alone is a reason to check out Franz. He does an incredible job with my hair and is wonderful to chat with. As for the salon itself, I love the sleekness and dark wood. The music is poppy. Nice leather couches to sit on and nice lighting. read more

Had a wonderful experience at Franz Sebastian Salon. I had been here before about a year ago and their service has only gotten better. From the receptionist to the lady who washed my hair, the costumer service was spot on. I came in for a cut and color, same day appointment over the phone. They were able to fit me in and I saw a lovely lady named Grazia. I showed her some pictures of what I wanted and she performed some magic on my hair. I wish I had a before picture but to describe my "before hair" it was grown out, frizzy and had faded color from the sun. Needless to say it needed some work. 2.5 hrs later she had colored, cut and styled my hair in such a way that I left there feeling gorgeous. I highly recommend her. She's very friendly and I felt very well tended to. I love this place and I'll definitely be back. :). 19Nov16 update: Back at it again at Franz Salon but this time with my little sister in tow! I got a shorter hair cut this time, but still with Ms Grazia. My sister (who has insanely long hair) got her hair done by Susan. Her hair was butchered by some other salon and we came here to get it fixed up nice. As per usual customer service was spot on, facility clean and the cuts were amazing. Prices are reasonable for the great service and they were able to fit us in same day appointment. It was definitely very very busy. Great place to come get pampered! read more

Ok I've tried this salon again. Good news and bad news. Bad news I let Denise do my color. Not so much that I didn't leave with anything close to the color I requested or I agreed her to do, but my disappointment comes from her attitude towards me. I was constantly accused of having put something in my hair causing it not to lighten. Like, why would I lie about that? And her entire demeanor was negative like sighing and saying ok let's see what it came out like... even not a giving me a hair cut. It was just all wrong. The nice surprise is that before I left the salon with a wet hair and entirely not what I wanted there was a stylist who was free to cut my hair. If my original booked stylist could not do my haircut she could of suggested someone else in the shop right? Nope. She was okay hearing me say that I would finish my cut and style at hair cuttery. Fortunately, Constantine was able to provide my cut and style along with pleasant conversation. Conversation that I didn't get from Denise but I chalked it up to her having a bad day, my assumption rebuked as she joyfully chatted up her next client. Then I got it. This is a predominately white salon in Bethesda duh. She seemed like the only Latina stylist. I'm Latina, you know how it goes sometimes it's your own people who give it to you the worst in these type of white salon situations. To conclude, my only reason to ever come back to this salon would be to let Constantine cut my hair. And my Latin ladies be careful with Denise. read more

Franz Sebastian Salon - No make up! But who cares? My hair came out so good my man wanted to go in the salon and complement my stylist Jessie :) - Hair Salons Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I needed a change... a totally different look and I decided to schedule a last-minute appointment for a haircut. I found the salon on Yelp and figured I couldn't go wrong since people have raved about this place. Bethany provided me with an amazing experience. She was really friendly and conversational. When I first arrived, I told her exactly what I wanted and she delivered. I absolutely love my new haircut; she really paid attention to detail and took her time. I didn't feel rushed at all and I'm so happy with the end result. I will definitely be back; I'm overdue for highlights so I'll update my review in the near future. What I really like about this place is that it's a bit understated. Located right off St. Elmo in downtown Bethesda (Next to Union Jacks), it feels simple, homey and non-pretentious. The prices are comparable to what you'd spend at any reputable, urban salon. A great haircut will cost you $70+. Arrive a little early since you'll need extra time for parking; there's metered street parking and a public garage right down the street. read more

I had a balayage done by Ashley and it came out great. I initially came in for a haircut only but decided to dye my hair on impulse since I have had bad experiences with bad hair dyes in the past and had a hard time getting past it. I'm so glad I took the plunge. I have extremely dark hair that most hairstylists in the past have had hard time understanding dying it orange or platinum blonde, when all I wanted was a simple shade of brown. Clearly Ashley understands dark hair and then some. She managed to find the perfect shade of brown with honey and blended it well for a natural look. The highlights were strategically placed for a sunkissed look that is low maintenance. Another huge bonus was that they did not charge me extra for having Dominican hair. From my experience, some salons charge extra if you do not have the texture or hair color that they want. I will definitely be returning. read more

I needed a new hair spot near work and after reading all the positive reviews I picked Franz Sebastian Salon. So glad I did! I have blonde highlighted hair that I'm trying to grow out into a more ombre effect with my natural color as the base (medium brown with red). Ashley was my stylist and immediately took me under her knowledgeable wing. The process will take some time as my hair has to grow out, but she's making it look stunning in the interim. By the way, I have A LOT of hair and Ashley has the patience of a goddess. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was because this is a work in progress. I'll update as it progresses. read more

Franz Sebastian Salon - By Ashley! - Hair Salons Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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This is indisputably the best salon in the DMV. If you're someone who pays very close attention to detail, this is the place that will achieve that for you. Franz does an excellent job in operating the salon. It's always immaculate and his system makes the entire operation run very efficiently and seamlessly. When Franz picks up a pair of scissors, they no longer remain scissors. They become a wizard's wand transforming your hair to anything in your imagination. read more

This place is awesome!!!! I had a trim and highlight done by Bell and it was a pleasure speaking with you. Outfit for the company and the cashier check in with you and see if you can get it to me. Eating a sandwich. Baby just fell asleep. we are going to the park. Remember the name of the person who is making me a minute to get the new one. read more