Michelle's cuts are consistently great. I arrive with a messy head and leave with a flattering,…read moreneat haircut.

Walked in for haircut for my daughter and husband and only had to wait for few minutes. One of the…read moreladies who did my 3 year old's hair was pretty patient. She had a bit of hard time because my daughter had a hard time staying still but the lady let me help her and really contributed to my daughter's nice experience since she was anxious about it. The same lady did my husband's cut and we loved it! He showed a picture and she copied it so close and looked great! My husband went back few weeks later to get a haircut again but he didn't get the same lady. It was okay but not as close as the picture he showed. Overall, granting we went in on a Monday noon, it was such a chill vibe. We'd go back again when we're in town.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I would visit my barber (Eddie) every 4-5 weeks. After exchanging…read morepleasantries about how our respective families were doing and small talk about the weather, Eddie would ask how I wanted my hair cut. And my response was usually something along the lines of, "Use the number 3 setting on the clippers to take a couple of inches off the top, the number 2 to keep the sides 'high and tight', and then finish with the number 2 setting to do a skin-fade for the back." To which Eddie would normally reply, "Don't worry, I'll make it look fresh and crisp as always." I would venture to guess that 90+ percent of men have had a similar if not verbatim conversation with their barber. March 8, 2020 was the last time I visited Eddie, and I recall this vividly since we were discussing this "Coronavirus" thing that was in the news and whether it was something to be concerned about here in the U.S. I believe that our uninformed opinion was that this was probably just another "flu strain" and that it was nothing to worry about. Hmm...weren't we a bit off on this prediction? As things were shutting down, I started experiencing the dreaded "pandemic hair," which is to stay by May 2020, the hair on the top of my head was a crazy unkept mane. It got so bad that during a MS TEAMS meeting, one of my co-workers offered to send me some Scooby Snacks, since I was looking so Shaggy. Thankfully, a family member told me about May Samara Beauty Studio in the summer of 2020. I was a bit hesitant at first to see May for two reasons: 1). What type of COVID-19 protocols did she have established to ensure a safe environment? 2). I was raised with the belief that men only went to "barbers" for their haircuts. As for point number one, May has implemented excellent COVID safety and security protocols. It starts with the appointment process itself. She will usually want to talk with you first to vet you as a potential client. And once the appointment is made, upon entering her studio (in the basement of a Condo building), she only allows one (two max) people in at a time and makes sure to lock the door so as to control access to her space. All clients need to wash their hands before starting, and May provides a fresh paper face mask during their visit; I actually appreciate this gesture since it prevents my usual cloth mask from getting too filled with tiny cut hairs. May, herself, is of course masked up during the visit and takes care to clean between clients. She also has a UV air filter to sanitize and circulate the air. In the past 9 months that I've been a client, I've always felt safe visiting her studio. But how about the most important consideration...which is to say, how does May perform as a hair stylist? Simple - 5 stars! As other reviewers have noted, she definitely takes the time to not just ask how you want your hair cut, but does a CONSULTATION to factor in the shape of your face, whether you wear glasses, and what kind of look a person is trying to achieve. She will start with a thorough hair washing, and will provide feedback regarding the health of your scalp and hair, and suggest some strategies if she feels there are areas of improvement. And unlike with my former barber Eddie, who was usually done in 15 minutes since it was mostly just "buzz, buzz, buzz" with the clippers and done - May takes the time to not just cut by also style hair. She does use clippers, but also utilizes a range of various sizes of scissors to create texture; a concept which was previously lost upon me. My old haircuts may have looked "fresh and crisp," but after leaving May's studio, I am extremely happy with the cut since it looks good and more importantly, professional. Post-pandemic I'll still be patronizing May Samra's Beauty Studio because if 2020 taught me anything, it's that once you find a good hair stylist, you KEEP that person.

I am so grateful that I found May's studio in Northern Virginia. I am really particular about…read moreproducts and used to go to an Oway salon in Fort Lauderdale, so when I moved to the DMV, I searched for an Oway salon, and May's studio popped up! Just like the Oway products she uses, May's studio and approach to color/styling are organic, clean, and blissful. For those looking for a thoughtful, high quality, organic, customer-focused long-term hair care salon, then definitely give May a call to schedule your appointment :)

So I had less that 1/4 of hair growth and needed a wax for my upcoming beach trip. Yelped it and…read morefound this place. I made an appointment and was very pleased. I was taken back as soon as I walked in. I de-pantsed, they examined what they were working with and then got down to business. It was not as painful as I thought it was going to be especially since I had about a week and change of growth. After they had finished and sprayed me down with a soothing spray; I had examined the area for the most part it was flawless. However it is understood that I did have short hair; that there were going to be a few that didn't get caught by the wax. I told Sue and she had the tech come back; no problems. When she was done the second time it was ALL FLAWLESS. I am sad to say that I am leaving the area; and won't be back for a year. Had i known about it sooner i def would become a regular.I highly recommend this place, and I got the special on the brazilian wax for 50bucks!!!

I am so, so thankful for Claudia's review. I was looking for a place that could get me in quickly…read morefor a Brazilian and that uses sugar (why anyone would use anything but sugar for a Brazilian is beyond me). I found her review and called Sunrise and had an appointment the next day. The waxing rooms are small, but well-lit with soothing music and a comfortable bed. Su, the owner, was my esthetician and she was funny and sweet. She was also quite quick but very, very thorough. Plus, the pain was minimal, even less than my usual salon. As I told some friends, this was the best Brazilian of my life, and I'm not exaggerating. Sunrise is expensive though - full Brazilians are $90 (though I was able to purchase a special savings package). I'll be back whenever the budget allows.

Amazing and perfect pedicure with Fong. She is very experienced, and very gentle. Also very kind…read moreand sweet. I will definitely be back to try her massage and haircut!

I did not have a good experience here with nail care or waxing. The manicurist was removing my old…read moredip manicure and ground my nails down way too far. It was painful. I have never experienced that before. Looking at my nails now, I can see where she wore my nails down in multiple spots almost to the nail bed. She also filed my nails in such a way that she broke the skin on my fingers in multiple spots. I should've spoken up but felt weird about it. She also left me sitting at the manicure table at one point while she went to chase down another client she saw walking down the street. The waxing room was poorly maintained and there were hair clippings all over the table.

I recommend the salon highly it is such a beautiful salon and they are very professional and very…read moretalented I will never go anywhere else but Penelope's you will love your hair if you come to this salon I guarantee it

Similar to the other reviewers here, I went to Penelope's Vanity for an Aveda Beyond Keratin…read moretreatment. I was really hopeful that the treatment would prove to be beneficial for my curly frizz-prone hair, and the fact that Penelope's is an Aveda salon instilled confidence. However, I would not go back here no matter how much you paid me. First of all, the stylist (not sure if she was the owner or not, mainly because she did not even attempt to make conversation with me - more on that later) could not find record of my appointment on the schedule. There was someone else on the schedule who never showed up, so it's possible they just wrote down my name incorrectly, so I can look past that. I was passed along to an assistant who did an amazing job washing and preparing my hair (she alone is why this place gets one star rather than zero, if that were possible). Then the Keratin treatment was applied. While I was waiting for the treatment to set, the stylist informed me that she would be juggling me with a few other clients, so I may need to wait a little here and there. No big deal. Apparently however, "a little" translated into MORE THAN 3 HOURS. After the treatment was washed out and my hair had been blow dried, I sat and waited while the stylist worked on several other clients from start to finish. She was extremely friendly with all of them (they were all clearly regulars) and asked them about their families, weekend plans, etc. Totally ignored me the whole time. I'm sorry - juggling does not mean I should wait for hours while other people are in and out! Juggling means you go back and forth. When the stylist FINALLY got around to flat-ironing my hair, she did not speak a single word to me. When I made my appointment, I was specifically told not to cut my hair ahead of the treatment because they like to do it with the Keratin treatments, since they can be very drying and cause split ends. However, the stylist never got around to cutting my hair!! And I was there for more than 3 hours!!! I didn't even mention it by the end of my appointment because I was so ready to get out of there. When I settled my bill, I was told not to wash my hair for 24 hours (seems to be a discrepancy with another reviewer who was told to wait 48 hours), and pressured to buy the expensive shampoo and conditioner for sale in the shop. No thank you. I have never been so tempted before not to tip, but I did anyway. Sigh. It has been several weeks since my appointment, and my hair still smells TERRIBLE every time I wash it - like extremely strong old-school perm chemicals!! Also, the treatment does not seem to have had any positive effect whatsoever on my frizz, but rather served only to exacerbate my split ends. I'm currently searching for a new salon to do damage control. I will never, ever go back here, and will recommend the same to all my friends.

Once a reliable source of decent men's haircuts and pedicures and manicures, TC Salon's stylists…read moreare still well above average, but they have lost their well-established pedicure and manicure team. The salon seems to be hitting on hard times for whatever reason. They have raised their prices, but not the quality needed to restore customer satisfaction. Not recommended.

Mike is one of the best manicurist's I've ever had. My regular manicure lasts at least 2 weeks with…read moreregular nail polish. He's very meticulous and a very nice man. Lynn or Coco are terrific for pedicures. Other patrons for hair & nails seem to be coming there a long time. Very easy parking.

Tony completely fixed all the uneven cut from a prior salon. Found my happy with a true…read moreprofessional stylist with over 20 years of caring for his clients! Wonderful personality and superb service. Talked over what we were going to do and informed what he was doing before he did it. cut and color are fantastic and he took his time. Beautiful! So grateful Thank you Tony see you soon

Firstly the stylist arrived late. I will let that slide. I…read morewas assigned Helen as the stylist and she was having trouble speaking in English. I get that too. She was unfriendly and did not care to check with me what I wanted. She couldn't understand my instructions well and when I showed her hair length (and told her repeatedly to check with me before cutting) she cut off 10 inches off my hair. I wanted layers but because the hair was already cut so short I couldn't get layers as it would have reduced the length further more. I was so upset with the service. I was offered no apology whatsoever and instead the head staff told me maybe we should put water on your hair and ruin it even more for wasting our time! Do not recommend the stylist or the salon to anyone! You may see comments from them on my post saying how I'm lying and they did their best, you can choose to believe whoever. As a paying customer, my service was not as expected and the customer service was terrible.

Asian Male Black Hair ---…read moreWent here to dye my hair for the first time, and the process only took a few hours. I'm glad to have gotten it done professionally, and the pricing wasn't terrible!

Disappointed in the haircut I received from Kim would be an understatement…read more My bangs were cut off on the left side of my face but kept long and past my eyebrows on the right side of my face. And the blending was uneven and awful on the sides and back. Candidly, I question if she is property trained to cut hair. You would be better served going to GreatClips or SportsCuts.