My first time at Selin Hair Studios and couldn't be more pleased. Shearn is a great stylist who…read morelistened to what I wanted and made some really great suggestions. Thanks!

I just moved to the area and needed my grey roots dyed and a trim. After my shampoo, the stylist…read moreonly towel dried my hair and then roughly blow dried it. I say rough because she was running her hand through my hair and shaking it out for a few minutes, leaving it still damp - my hair is thick, curly and prone to frizz so you can imagine how that went! Their website says the haircut includes "styling" and this is the first time I've ever left a salon with wet hair that I immediately wanted to put up in a bun when I got home. As a new customer, it seems like they could've at least mentioned when I was setting up the appointment that I needed to ask for a blow dry. I'm happy with the color she chose for my roots, but leaving the salon with unfinished hair left me not wanting to come back.

Shoutout to Rebekah who I got an appointment with last minute to correct a horrible color job that…read moreI'd gotten done at another salon the week before. She went through options with me explained what she recommended and why. It turned out beautifully. It was not an easy fix but she did a great job The vibes were really friendly and nice there offering me drinks and snacks and making sure I was taken care of.

JT is amazing! She does the best work, from color to cut, just flawless. I found her through her…read moreInstagram and found inspo pics on her feed that I liked, and she executed beautifully. Love going to her and this salon!

I recently moved from MD to VA. My hair stylist is way too far out for me to justify going there…read moreoften so I'm looking for new places. I found this place as it's near my job and figured the price was competitive. I get the same as I usually get with my go to hair stylist (wash/blow/flat/and I get a fade where my edges are shaved) it said it would be $65 to do the wash/blow/set/flat and $15 for a trim. I walked out of there paying $130!!!! Not to mention the stylist who did my hair almost fucked up my edges. First she didn't want to do it at all and then tried to barely trim it (like if I'm paying you give me what I want I shouldn't have to ask you multiple times) and I had to get another patron to help her fix them. Needless to say I'm not impressed as this same service usually cost me about $90-100 at my old stylist. And even the person doing my hair here said that was high (yet she charged me $130 for doing the exact thing make that make sense). Won't be coming back here. I'll try and find another salon or I'll brace the drive to MD to go to my old stylist because I got ripped off here.

Hairstylist Xiomara does fantastic work! I've been getting…read moremy hair professionally styled at X&J for years, and the results are always fantastic. My hair always comes out healthy and silky thanks to her fantastic treatments and Dominican-style blowouts.

Salon Divo is an amazing hair salon. Since moving to Alexandria area, I always come here to get my…read morehair cut. Their service is very nice, friendly, and welcoming. This is definitely going to be my salon while I live in the area. Highly recommend this place! The establishment has parking available near building and is in a main building. Very clean and warm inviting salon. I pay $60 every time which isn't bad for the quality! I usually schedule by email or over the phone (they respond quickly) and I let them know if I'm running late. They're very patient and accommodating. Sometimes I wait because I'm running late (not their fault), but they attend to me right away when they can!

Three weeks ago, I got an Italian bob by Dina. This haircut is truly incredible. I went to this…read moresalon on a whim based on Yelp recommendations and didn't even choose the stylist, I just asked for whoever was available the next day. Let me tell you - this is probably one of the top three best haircuts I have ever gotten. Dina is a rockstar, can't wait to go back.

I came to Annie Salon & Day Spa on 5/20/26 after being recommended by my sister, who had wonderful…read morethings to say about their pedicures after I moved from California. To be fair, the gel pedicure absolutely met expectations. Andy did an amazing job with my pedicure -- he took care of my ingrown nails, the French tip line work was sharp and clean, and overall I felt he deserved the tip I left him because I truly needed that level of care and attention. Unfortunately, my Gel-X full set was a completely different experience. I originally requested almond French tips. Andy then suggested with my nail bed stiletto would be best. Andy did beautiful line work on 7 out of the 10 nails, but halfway through the service he ran out of the stiletto tips and used coffin tips for the remaining 3 nails, saying he would shape them to match the others. I brought up my concerns multiple times throughout the appointment because the process already seemed off to me, but he continued reassuring me that everything would look the same in the end. The problem is -- they didn't. Those 3 nails ended up bulky, wide, and visibly different from the others. I also found it odd that my nails and cuticles were not properly prepped beforehand, and the replacement tips were glued further up the nail bed instead of properly seated at the base like traditional Gel-X application. By the end of the appointment, I still voiced concern about how bulky the nails looked, but unfortunately I was actively working remotely and had urgent matters to return to, so I paid the $153 total $80 of that for my Gel-X full set including $10 tip and left hoping it just needed minor adjustments. After work, I called the salon and explained the issue. The receptionist scheduled me for a correction appointment the next morning at 10 AM and confirmed it would be free of charge. On 5/21/26, I arrived at opening time, though staff did not arrive until about 10:05 AM. Tracy and another employee inspected the nails and decided they only needed reshaping, despite me clearly explaining that the issue was not just the shape -- it was the bulkiness and placement. One employee even commented that I "should have said something yesterday," which was frustrating considering I had already voiced my concerns multiple times during the original appointment. To Tracy's credit, she did acknowledge that I had in fact spoken up. I could tell Tracy did not want to fix someone else's work, which honestly I understand. That responsibility should have fallen on management or ownership to properly resolve by having the original nail tech correct the issue. Instead, the fix felt rushed and dismissive. Tracy continued filing the nails despite me repeatedly stating they still looked uneven and off. At that point, I didn't want to argue further or create a scene, so I let her finish. Unfortunately, one nail on my left hand ended up looking even worse afterward, and the French tip line work became sloppy and uneven. This experience was disappointing because I really wanted to love this salon after hearing such positive recommendations. Their pedicure services absolutely deserve praise, and I will likely return for pedicures. However, I cannot recommend Gel-X full sets here unless you have the time and energy to closely monitor every step, repeatedly advocate for yourself, and stop the service the moment something feels wrong. I would much rather a salon simply tell me they do not have the proper supplies to complete a service correctly than improvise and still charge full price for incomplete or inconsistent work. The pedicure earned my trust, but the nails -- and especially the customer service during the correction appointment -- turned what could have been a minor mistake into an overall disappointing experience.

My daughter got layered hair cut with curtain bangs. It looked cute and framed her face perfectly…read more Good customer service and worked quickly.

Update (12/2019): I'm still a faithful patron of WispSalon…read moreand cannot recommend Sue Scott enough. She is a master colorist, stays up-to-date on industry trends & techniques and is an all around lovely person. My tip: Make your appointments well in advance. I schedule mine up to a year out. She's highly in demand (that's what I want in a stylist!) and weekends fill up fast. Original review (2016): Sue Scott is amazing with hair, both color and styling. She gave me a balayage of caramel and mocha colors and I've never been so happy with getting color. Then I showed her images of 40s style curls that I'd been trying to accomplish at home. She gave me a great tutorial as she styled my hair, and I though this really went the extra mile. I've been able to replicate it at home, which is what I think we all want to be able to do after we leave the salon. I also felt like Sue really listened to what I wanted. I like to have flexibility to air dry (natural waves), straighten or curl and wanted a cut that would be versatile. I've tried all three since I got my cut last week and I'm very pleased with the results. In the salon, she's really easy to talk to and has a really positive attitude. I think the best way to get an idea of someone's work is to see it. Sue posts almost daily to her Instagram (@wispsalonalexandria), so if you are trying to make a decision on if her style would work for you, this is a good place to start. She also uses online appointment booking, which I prefer. Highly recommend!

Sue is a master at color and haircuts. She's the best - I usually just go in wanting a change and…read moreshe does something great without me even having any ideas

I have long, thick hair that's curly in the back, wavy on the top, and straight in the front. Yes,…read moreit's a tad confused. I'm happy to say that the owner is a master at cuts, and my hair is always done to perfection. It takes true talent to cut hair like mine, and I couldn't be happier. The salon is a small, privately owned boutique, and I'm usually the only one there (with the exception of her adorable puppy on occasion). My only annoyance is the extremely limited parking.

Went into salon with the advice from Yelp! What a success I…read morelove Margaret!!!! Kind sweet and caring she did an amazing job with my old hair!! And the therapy was an additional bonus

I've been going to the Laboratory for a few years now, and the overall vibe has been consistently…read morewarm, welcoming, and fun. I followed one of the stylists, Sofia, here from another salon and have absolutely loved every visit. The salon specializes in color, but the quality of haircuts I get here has really surpassed anywhere else I've been. All the other stylists I've interacted with here have been delightful and kind, and although I'm super loyal to Sofia, from watching their work I wouldn't hesitate to book one of them if needed. Also, the Halloween and Christmas decor here is not to be missed, seriously a real selling point and something I look forward to seeing every year.

The reason for my negative feedback is that I place a high value on accountability. My appointment…read morewas scheduled for 10:45am, I arrived at exactly 10:45 and parked at 10:48 (see attached photos) the 3 extra minutes was because there was no parking available. After I checked in at the front desk, I sat and waited for almost 40 minutes without any update. Eventually, got up to say something and the receptionist told me I could come back at 12:30 because there was an opening then. When I mentioned that my appointment was at 10:45, she acknowledged that but added that the stylist was running late -- and then tried to place partial blame on me for being "late" as well. I explained that I was only five minutes MAX behind schedule due to the parking situation, but what concerned me most was the lack of accountability here. No one informed me that the stylist was behind schedule when I checked in, and no updates were given to me while I waited. But the most disappointing, and concerning part was the attempt to shift responsibility onto me rather than simply acknowledging the delay. As a business owner myself, I believe accountability and transparency are essential. When a business can't take responsibility for its own scheduling issues and instead blames the customer, it raises serious concerns and makes me question the ethics and how this business might handle more serious issues, and for this reason, I hope to encourage their management team and any potential clients to reflect on how important accountability and honest communication is!

Great staff Good location…read moreAwesome service Made an appt for a gel mani/pedi and Tim did a great job pampering Ms. D who got the Luxury pedicure with mint scrub. He brought us snacks and tea. I love when a place have snacks and drinks. Nice and clean Only thing missing was the mimosas which is under review.

I had made an appointment for 12 PM with Mary, for a removal, full set Gel X, and design and when I…read moregot there they told me they didn't understand and they called Alex who told me he could do it but pushed forward to 2 PM. After texting him my design and going back and forth, he pushed it forward again to 4 PM. As I was getting my nails done, several customers came in and were told to wait because they were understaffed, so it's best to make an appointment but even then it will probably get pushed forward. Line work is chunky, the 3d mold kept falling on to the ground and was put back on. Was a really trust the process, not really. Left with glue and top coat surrounding my fingers.

I recently went to get my eyebrows done at solace a few days ago. My eyebrows were really red…read moreafter, nothing really unusual face gets irritated after wax. The next day i noticed that I had these little bumps around my eyesbrows and I usually don't get face break outs so I found it odd. The next day i saw my face a bit worse not sure what was done but my face looks a mess they do great nails here just wouldn't get my eyes brows done I been looking crazy.

Solace Day Spa My experience at Solace Day Spa (7696-B…read moreRichmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22306) for the "Relax Harmony Nourishing Head Spa" with Megan Dinh was disappointing. I booked the 1 hour 15 minute service expecting a true head spa treatment. Instead, I received about 10 minutes of light scalp massage with conditioner and mostly running water. The majority of the time (around 30-35 minutes) was spent on a very good neck, shoulder, and hand massage--but that's not what I came for. If you have natural Black hair, be cautious. My hair was clean but puffy, and it felt like the provider avoided working with it altogether. Overall, it did not match the service advertised.