The pros: Very nice, pleasant staff, especially Jane (also named Juan?). I did a digital perm and my hair is VERY stubborn. I had warned them about this beforehand, but no one ever seems to really take me seriously LOL. In order to not damage my hair Jane took an entire 5 hrs! working on it, and was very patient the entire time. This was both a pro and a con - pro in that my hair did not come out fried, as it often can, but con in that 5 hrs is a really long time to be spending sitting in a hair salon! They made sure I had water and a bathroom break, which was very considerate. Jane seemed very knowledgeable and specifically did different treatments for the parts of my hair that hadn't been permed before vs those that had. The top layer took very well. The cons: Again, 5 hrs... I very much appreciate them not wanting to fry my hair, but maybe a little speeding up could have been done? Also, while the top layer permed well, the bottom didn't really take - see photos. Also, just FYI, but there is no validated parking. It wasn't terrible to pay the garage, but just something to be aware of. Overall I really appreciated all the time and patience they took, to specially alter treatments for different parts of my hair, and try to not damage it. If there is some kind of middle ground to be able to do the perm and have it take completely in all the hair, and with less time, that would be ideal. read more

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I got a digital perm at Hair Design Zone with Reika at the end of March. It took me months to let my hair grow to get rid of all the bleach. I can't express how excited I was for my digital perm. The hair is something so important for me, and having little kids I just wanted to have a hair that looks nice and it is easy to take care of as mom's life can be pretty busy. My first appointment took about 6 hours, at the end of it during the last wash, Reika looked really confused. The perm did not work and the curls were "gone". Despite spending so many hours there I was very polite and understanding as I know sometimes mistakes happen. She asked me if we could reschedule to fix the issue and I said ok. Initially they rescheduled for me to come back a week after I got the digital perm, but I was worried about my hair health and I suggested maybe we wait 2-3 weeks until we try again, so we did as she agreed that would be best. After 48hrs I washed my hair and I noticed that on the top part of my head there were some parts that looked really damaged, but I just assumed that it was part of the process that went wrong the first time and that it would get fixed during my next appointment. I did take a photo on April 1, which was just after I got my perm to record the top part issue on my hair. Today I went back for the second appointment to fix the curls and I showed her the top issue as well. For my surprise I was accused of having done another treatment elsewhere, which I DID NOT. I have done enough hair treatments to know that I should not do a treatment on top of another like that. The end result of all of this is that now I have damaged hair and was faulted for it, I was called a liar and accused of something that I have not done. Again, I know that mistakes happen and we deal with it, the problem is that in this case no accountability was taken and on top of that the client got blamed for something that DID NOT HAPPEN. I see a lot of positive reviews from clients that had their service with JJ, maybe I just had the wrong stylist. The final overall experience was so negative and upsetting. Do not wish anyone to ever go through the same thing. Was really hoping to be super happy about this experience but unfortunately turned out completely opposite. read more

Very happy with Hair Design Zone! Jie Wang (JJ) is a talent and exceptional hairstylist. She is attentive, communicative, and dedicated to customer needs. I am amazed that she always stays up to date with new techniques with her strong self-motivation to strengthen skills and willingness to take on challenges (such as my hair). I am very content with JJ's work and the salon overall. I also admire Juan Ma's technique and leadership and enjoy every visit to the salon in the past 10 years. read more

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Dennis did a great job bleaching/dying parts of my hair blue and purple!! I was nervous that the bleaching process would ruin the quality of my hair but it's been nearly 2 weeks and my hair is still super soft -- highly recommend HDZ! -- Came back a few years later and JJ did an awesome job! She's meticulous in getting each layer perfect. read more

Delightful! Jane Ma is an artist. She gave me a fun and easy care cut that was exactly what I wanted. She also gave me great styling instructions and there is no sales hype around products. The shop is low key comfortable and everyone there is very professional. Highly recommend. read more

I only ever go to Juan for my digital perm. I travel all the way from DC by metro to do so once a year! Juan is meticulous to detail and will give you her honest recommendations. She has years of experience and knows where my hair is in the process simply by touching it. And she's always checking back in as the treatment is going to make sure my hair isn't over- or under-processed. Overall the process takes me about 4.5 hours start to finish, partly because my hair takes a while to process and partly because Juan makes sure every curl is right. It ends up coming out so natural and bouncy, and my perm lasts until my next appointment. It's not cheap either, but it's worth every dollar to me. I get compliments all the time with this perm! read more

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Juan /Jane is truly an artist. I love my new hair cut which is exactly what I wanted. She is a lovely person and I had a great experience today at the salon. She knows how to do magic with a pair of scissors, adding texture and shape that fit my face. I got a short shaggy cut and it's brilliant. read more

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I initially came in for a wash and blowout which was quoted at $45. The stylist looked through my (very thick) hair and took pictures of my scalp and sold me a Japanese hair spa package. Of course I was hesitant but figured if I was going for the unnecessary blowout I would just treat myself after not washing my hair for a week (yuck for me but fine for other hair types). Jie jie was my stylist and explained the steps of the hair spa- it was a process of washing, exfoliating, massaging and hair mask. I'm used to when Bubbles offers a hair mask and it's just an additional 15 minutes of sitting. This was a full on massage for 30 minutes + and was very pleasant- my hair felt extremely clean after. I'd say for the massage alone it was great but combined with the after-feel of my hair, it was worth the $55 added. Total was 1.5 hours spent on my hair and I tipped 20%. Very relaxing and a convenient location to get your hair done and styled before a nice dinner out in town center. Other specs: *salon was clean *stylist was polite *didn't love the heavy smell of Chinese take out in the salon since I was getting my hair cleaned but low on the list of what I care about *really loved the subtle root blue/blonde hair of one of the other stylists - I felt it showcased the ability/potential to be done on clients. *this was the first time I've called and there was availability- would consider booking ahead read more

Reika is my hair stylist, and she's fantastic! She's highly skilled in Japanese haircut techniques and has an incredible eye for detail. She's truly the best stylist I've ever had! read more

Review for Josie for cutting my niece's hair today. My niece has waist length hair. Never permed or color treated. But typical Asian hair, it's straight and thin. We had an appointment with Josie and it happened to be when the salon opened on Sunday. So there was no wait. The salon does require masks. Very well lit on a rainy day. Lots of space in the salon. Josie did a great job cutting my niece's hair. At first it was going to be a trim but noticed there were split ends that needed to go. Josie cut about 5 inches off. Hair is still long though. Hair washed after the cut and touched up after blow drying. My niece is happy which makes me happy. We'll go back cause my niece wants to get her hair colored before going off to college read more

This was a super late post! Cut and balayage done pre-pandemic. Cut and balayage by Juan Ma. Love the openness of the salon. Place has an airy and light vibe to it. read more

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I'm very very upset with the result of my hair. The hair cut itself is fine it's just not what I wanted at ALL. It is so short now and there's nothing I can do about it which makes me extremely upset. I asked for long layers since my layers were a bit choppy before so I wanted a little fix. She asked if I wanted 2 or 3 inches off and I agreed with 3 and she showed the length which was still past my collarbone which is fine. She easily cut off 5-6 inches leaving me with practically a Bob that barely even hits my collarbone! The lady was nice but I'm just so upset bc I did NOT want short hair like this and that's what I ended up with right as summer is starting. read more

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I got my haircut from Josie and other lady in the past. They all did a great job. I highly recommend!

After getting numerous haircuts and my first hair dye experience with Juan, I can't recommend her and Hair Design Zone enough. Since I like to have my hair textured and spiky, I am always cautious of where I get my haircut and tend to gravitate towards Japanese stylists. When I moved to DC 6 months ago, I was a bit nervous to see not many Japanese stylists in the area. However, I stumbled upon Hair Design Zone through Yelp and decided to give it a try after reading Juan's experience of working in Japan for over a decade. From the photos here, you can imagine how ecstatic I was to have found her. Not only does she do my hair in a way that makes me feel like I'm on the streets of Harajuku (I've never gotten so many compliments on my hair), but she is also a joy to talk to during the appointment. She'll teach me techniques on how to best texturize my hair, and happily chat with me on the phone if I ever have follow up questions afterwards. I feel ever so fortunate to have discovered Hair Design Zone! read more

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I haven't gotten a hair cut in over a year, I tend to just go to a random one place to just chop off my hair until the next year. But this time, I wanted to get a Brazilian blowout to contain my hair frizz and this salon had a good overall reputation. I made my appointment over the phone, then within an hour I got a consultation over the phone with Dennis. He was very descriptive of their services was transparent about my hair texture and it's expectations after getting the treatment and their prices, which was helpful because I've never gotten a Brazilian blow out before. After that I got the appointment confirmation via email/texts. They're really great with their COVID procedures as I felt safe from beginning to end of my appointment. Dennis was super nice and explained everything as the process was going on, even though we talked about a range of topics he was focused on my hair and was very detail oriented. Since I have quite a bit of hair there was actually a second person helping with my hair, I didn't catch her name, but she was also just as great. Apparently pre-covid they would offer their patrons coffee/tea/water during these long services (my hair took ~4hrs) but they have discontinued it to stay safe Since I have naturally curly hair from being Blasian, I wasn't sure what to expect as an end result. But it turned out great and I think I will be back eventually for normal hair cuts too. read more

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Well, I am very disappointed at my new haircut. It was shorter than I had expected and totally inappropriate for my face, which left me looking like a half-blown dandelion read more

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Eun Kyung is amazing!!! She fixed my messed up hair cut when I really didn't have too much hair to work with. Excellent customer service and welcoming atmosphere made me feel relaxed at at ease. I'll be back! Thank you read more

I had a standing appointments at Hair Design for 2 years and left them for good. Extremely indifferent service,lack of desire to hear the customers need and close to high end prices. The last straw was my last visit when I got a disastrous color,maybe two whole number darker than I always had and when I contacted the salon I was told that Juan is busy to talk and she will give me discount during next visit. I ask if this is normal to not have a re-do policy for such an upscale salon,I got no answer. I went for the next appointment and got 20!!!! dollars discount which I even didn't feel,because "surprisingly " my service that day costed more. I walked out the door and it was last time I gave my money for such a horrible customer service. I added one star because I was a long time customer and sometimes in this two years I was satisfied with quality. read more

I had a digital perm and cut. Everything about this salon is top notch. The owner, Jane, answered the phone on a day off to schedule an appointment. I was expecting a robot prompt to hear some recordings, so it was great to get an actual person and an appointment. In the salon, the front desk girl gave me a thick magazine-book of Asian hairstyles to choose from. I did have my own photo examples ready. Jane spent 15 minutes talking to me about what I wanted, examining the photos that I showed her. I was floored by her level of communication and expertise. She knows so much about hair and it SHOWS. After talking to her, I had complete trust in her ability to produce something that I'd like. I wanted my hair to be layered but long enough to pull back into a ponytail, but I also wanted more defined, larger curls than I previously had. She cut my hair in record time, impressing me beyond belief. Jane also asked if I had eaten, and offered to pick up food from one of the neighboring restaurants. I declined, but it's very considerate of them to provide that extra service. The perming process took nearly 4 hours, but that was still an hour faster than the last perm I had. The assistants were all pleasant and gentle but thorough while treating my hair. Jane recommended products to style my hair, but didn't push for sales. Like other reviewers mentioned, she says that you can find it on sites like amazon or get it in the salon. The whole salon is so multi-lingual and I love it. Between Jane and the other stylist, they can speak English, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish. You also get 25% off cuts (not perms) as a first-time customer. read more

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I get my hair done by Juan and I definitely recommend this salon. I've gotten a digital perm and a spiral perm done here and it has come out amazing both times. She's very knowledgeable and will advise you based on the health of your hair while meeting your needs. You can tell she cares about her customers :) read more

Great haircut! Love my hair again, she listened to everything I said and it turned out perfect!

As much as I want to like this place, I'm leaving a 2 star rating. I got the scalp treatment and a haircut. The scalp treatment was nice. Now to the haircut- The stylist took time to talk to me what she can do to give me layers. She was explaining to the stylist that did my scalp treatment how to cut my hair (I guess she was learning to cut hair). While they were cutting my hair, the shop left the front door wide open. It was raining that day and around 60s. I was so cold sitting in the cha. When the haircut was done, they curled my hair so I was happy when I left since it looked good curled. After I washed the curls out, I realized my hair was not cut even. It looks like it's not complete yet. It doesn't look good. What a shame, I really wanted to like this place based on past reviews. read more

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Denis did a great job on my hair. I wanted purple and he took the time to do my hair. He talks and converse with you and asks if you need anything. Even though it took 8 hours, it shows he takes his time and doesn't rush through the process like other stylists. read more

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Hair design zone is the only place I'd go for perming my hair (though I've done haircuts and coloring in the past and my hair always looks great). I'm super impressed by Juan's talents and attention to detail. She spent time understanding my needs and preferences but also gave me her professional insights. My hair is thin and fine so she suggested a particular type of perming, which would maintain the curves for longer. Juan also takes pains making sure my hair was curled properly (see my picture). I felt she was providing an outstanding service and my hair is good in her hands. I also enjoyed the entire experience. The staff are super nice and Juan is great at conversations. Her standard is high for the work she does and I really appreciate that. As an Asian, it's very difficult to find a stylist who can handle Asian hair. Juan is excellent in this. I really love how my hair turned out. I can style it anyway I want, and it looks so natural. Thanks Juan! read more

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Got my hair done again this year by Denis and I couldn't be happier with the work that he's done! He really listens to what I want and as always, is always very warm and kind towards me. At one point he wasn't happy with the toner, and even though I couldn't tell the difference, he insisted that I let him fix it, and it turned out amazing. I really appreciate his honesty and willingness to look out for his customer, even though It was close to closing time and I'm sure he was tired just as I was. It's hard to find a good hair stylist, but it's even harder to find one who is talented AND dedicated. I def recommend him to anyone needing a haircut and coloring. read more

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Just had my second appt at HDZ....decided to get highlights based on a recommendation from my last haircut with Juan. Today Josie and Mahshid helped me. They used a newer highlighting technique that makes the highlights look more like movement and dimension. I absolutely LOVE my new look! I have never posted pictures with a review before but decided to today so you can see. I love HDZ and all of the people who work here are so nice! Looking forward to my next appointment :) read more

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Came here for a digital perm once and was obsessed with Jane and refused to go anywhere else. However, really needed a haircut so I went ahead and took the first opening. Ended up with Eriq, who is literally the worst stylist I've met in my life. This includes when I was a broke high school student - you're better off going somewhere cheap. First of all, I needed side swept bangs and a trim. She starts by examing my hair and asking what I want - poking me in the forehead and brushing through my hair as if she was straightening weaves for a tapestry. She pays no attention to my response and saunters away slowly. Nothing too complicated. This apparently takes TWO FRIGGIN HOURS. I've never had a stylist who needed to "correct" so much after the cut. And why I asked her why my hair looked strange, she blames it on my perm (which I got done at HDZ as well and there's nothing wrong with it). The back was choppy and uneven. My "bangs" included just chopping off hair on the side, with one side somewhat angled and the other just shaved in a slant. Ive never had to point out so many issues and just gave up after some point because I couldn't handle the incompetency and attitude anymore. Cut hair? No - The only thing she knows how to do is roll eyes. I paid $65 to put with an attitude for two hours and now have to go find somewhere to chop off this off because there's just no fixing it. DO NOT go to Eriq. read more

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Worst hair cut ever!!!! My hair looks like a mess now. Even my husband asked me what's wrong with your hair, looked really bad. Unprofessional hair stylist, heated me by the blow drier 4 times. And they wanted to charge me $72 for ruin my hair. It was unacceptable. I've tried more than 5 hair salon in DMV. This was my worst experience. read more

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So... This al started when my best friend did her digital perm here.... best I've seen in the DMV, then I went to get color and cut. For cut, you need to ask for Jane; especially if you're getting bangs! I'm going from a 4 year red to an for an ashy lighter color and Eric was by far, the most accommodating and patient stylist ever! To get the color that I want requires a full bleach out, I didn't want that so he had to individually highlight bleach my hair so it wouldn't touch the roots and burn. 5 !!! read more

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Covid safe!!! If you are after the hair styles trending in east asian countries like Japan and South Korea, I would recommend coming here!! They can speak Japanese, Korean (I think), Chinese and English fluently. I had Juan Ma cut and style my hair today, and I just let her do whatever she thought would suit my face, and I got a hair cut like one I have never had before. She really thought about what would suit me and thought about what was currently trending in hair. Not to mention they use Japanese hair products which are awesome. If you feel like you have a really boring, cookie-cutter hairstyle right now, I would recommend coming here and having Juan Ma do your hair! read more

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Jane and her team have been wonderful to me past 8 years. Never I had a day I was not happy with my haircut. Jane's style of cutting is really different compared to places I've been in the past. The model lasts longer and in the mornings do not take up much time. I would 200% recommend Hair Design Zone in Rockville. read more

Juan Ma is the best hair stylist who not only gives me the most beautiful haircut and but also recommends hair care products for my difficult to manage hair read more

I came here for an appointment in May 2019 with Eun. It was on a Saturday at 10:30 and Eun seemed to have the best availability that day; I didn't really have a stylist preference since I'd never been here before. I just needed a cut; I had waist-long hair that reminded me I probably hadn't been to a hair salon in over a year. In the past I'd always gotten my hair cut at a fairly cheap, no-frills place that had been cutting my hair occasionally since I was in high school, but I decided to branch out and see if I saw a difference in the results at a more expensive salon. I arrived about 10 minutes early and was offered tea and some books with examples of cuts/colors. There were probably thousands of pictures which were fun to peruse, but ultimately since I was only getting a cut, I didn't really need to refer to them at all when talking to Eun about what I wanted. My hair was shampooed about 10 minutes after my appointment time and then Eun started working on the cut, which took a little less than an hour. I opted to get my hair chopped off to just below shoulder-length. Eun was super chill and calm, and I enjoyed talking to her. She worked efficiently. Partway through, another customer came in for a quick consultation on an upcoming hair straightening appointment; Eun sat down with her for maybe 5 minutes before returning to me. After the cut, Eun blew dry and styled my hair a little bit. My cut was $78 after 20% tip, which was about $20 more than at my previous hair salon. I can't say I see a difference in the results between the 2 salons since I'm always getting such basic cuts, but I think the atmosphere, location, and my experience at HDZ was nicer in general. Since I only get my hair done very rarely, I would probably seriously consider coming back the next time I need a haircut, despite the higher price. The salon was clean and sleek-looking. There's free 2-hour parking if you get your parking ticket validated; I didn't have much trouble finding parking in a very nearby parking garage (I believe it was garage A) around 10 AM. The salon was located near lots of shops and restaurants. The online appointment booking system was easy and convenient. read more

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Super bad service! They guaranteed with a good result and good stylist. But when I came, Mahshid started with humiliating me loudly in the shop with my hair quality, weird hair color, and gave me a totally different plan with the picture I sent via text. Keep telling me I didn't send correct pictures about my hair, and keep questioning me that I bleached my hair but I didn't! And tell me what she designed for me like an artist with price raising but don't care what result I want. I didn't take it and left. When I sit there with my friend, she just came to me and use her finger point at me to blame me I was wasting her time again and again; however, I took 2 hours to came and 2 hours to went back home without doing anything. I just want the results as I sent them, but they don't care, she keep saying she can do a totally different balayage to me with higher price, or a even higher price with fully bleached but may not apply a good result. I as a customer, just need to know the service, price, and result, I'm not a professional! She keep changing the deal! read more

I am SO thrilled to have gotten my hair done here. I previously went to another salon to get a full balayage done, but left with highlights. Juan was my stylist and she completely transformed my hair into exactly what I was looking for! I'll 100% be back! read more

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Love my digital perm! This is a new style for me with Japanese straightening at the top and digital perm at the bottom. I got it because I wanted some style in my hair but don't want to have to use curling iron every day. The salon was very clean and the everyone was really friendly from the desk staff to the owner herself. I would highly recommend this place for perms! read more

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I'm the type of person who almost always experiences major post-hair cut regret (hence why I went almost two years without getting a real hair cut), but this place changed the game for me! After reading all of the positive reviews about Jane on here, I decided to book an appointment with her. She was very friendly and patiently listened to what I wanted, which was a trim with significantly more layers. Previously, my hair was really long and flat most of the time, so I wanted more effortless volume. She gave great recommendations on the amount of layers and the direction she would go with my hair. And just like that... she made it happen! You can tell that Jane is a master at her craft; she took a lot of time to cut my layers with such precision and technique, making sure I liked the progress throughout the cut. I feel like my hair is so much healthier and has been brought back to life! Everyone I encountered in the salon was so nice and accommodating. Very affordable too- you get 20% off your first service/if you come on a weekday, so my cut turned out to only be $44. Highly recommend this place, and I plan to come back for my next trim! read more

Best salon I've ever been to ever! I've been to many high end & franchise salons in my life and Design Zone, and its owner, master stylist, Jane aka Jun, whom I call Sensei, is in a class of her own. Jun's Japanese highlights techniques are unique, and imo, more effective. They also offer chemical-free Japanese perms with a machine. Reika is an amazing colorist too and a lovely, friendly, talented stylist too. Everyone there has friendly, engaging, charming personalities. The Milbon products, sold only there, have made my hair healthy again. The salon is conveniently near Asian restaurants so you could get your hair done and after, have a date at a restaurant w dessert at a sweet shop on the cobblestone street. Hair Design is my happy place! read more

I never had hair treatments done and after researching online about hair treatments, I came across HDZ and contacted them via email to see if they offered scalp and hair treatments together on the same day. The replies were quick and efficient. I'm glad they were available. I was able to be seen 3 days after the initial contact. Other salons I've been to, I had to wait about a month. I had an appointment with Josie yesterday for a scalp and repair pro treatment. I have had permed and color-treated hair 5-6 years ago but it took me 2-3 years to grow out my natural hair color. My hair is straight, thick, and medium-long (chest length). I have psoriasis, dandruff, redness, itchiness, and dryness. When I showed up to my appointment about 10 minutes early, the salon looked busy but I didn't have to wait long, plus there was a lot of space. Josie did an amazing job. The massages during the scalp and hair treatment felt amazing. I thought I could just fall asleep. I couldn't tell but I believe the treatment had foams, sprays and oils which made the experience relaxing. Also, I'm not very talkative so I was too shy to ask but I'm glad that I had someone who doesn't mind the silence. I was amazed how she was able to balance another client too. Overall, my scalp looks less red and not flaky, my hair feels so soft and smooth. My hair looks and feels amazing. I'm very happy with my hair! read more

Denis did a great job transforming my hair from a brillo pad texture that I hated to silky straight with Japanese hair straightening. It's made a huge difference! read more