First time client for full highlights and a cut. Sam did an amazing job; it's the best highlight,…read morecut, and style I've ever had. He was so kind and knew exactly what to do with very little direction from me, and the price was extremely reasonable. Will recommend to everyone.

got my haircut twice here by Samuel!! Both times I loved how it came out. High quality & relaxing…read moreatmosphere

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.

Love love this place. Been coming here for years! Soukayna is the best! Highly recommend this place.read more

I was optimistic and looking forward to this haircut and full baylage but it didn't come out as…read moreexpected. I went home and just convinced myself it was good but after a week I finally did my hair and discovered I had many chunks of uneven un-blended pieces. They charged me $340. The hairdresser also took advantage, put serum in my hair withholding that he would charge me $50. I never asked for it nor did he disclosed how much it would cost. I even tipped my hairstylist over 20% so a $400 haircut essentially. I messaged my hairdresser about this issue and he just told me to come in so he can take a look... I don't have time to drive 45 mins for someone to look at my hair. I would like someone to tell me they will fix it and it was their mistake. My intuition tells me it's not worth coming back. I just can't trust his work ethic or the salon. Transparency and honesty is so essential.

AMAZING! I have been here multiple times. I needed a last-minute appointment, and my previous…read morestylist wasn't available, so I chose "anyone" when booking. YAY - got an appointment on short notice. Priscilla was my stylist, and I was amazed at her craft. She gave me the most beautiful foilyage (cross between balayage and foil highlights) and got me to the blonde I have always wanted. Cannot wait to go back for touch-ups with Priscilla again. Amazing how you meet the right stylist/colorist by chance.

I've been a client of Hilda's for more than two years. She is a wonderful stylist. She listens to…read morewhat I want and makes great suggestions. She does a great job with my color. The salon is relaxing and a pleasant place to be.

I'm new to the area and was looking for a salon. I easily made an appointment online within days…read moreand at appointment time was greeted with enthusiasm and an offer of a cappuccino! Daniela washed my hair and was very warm and friendly. The owner Maha discussed what I wanted for a cut and made some suggestions. She took her time and did a wonderful job. After the cut she gave me a full blowout and then refined the cut dry. Her attention to detail was very good. The bill was exactly what was stated on the website with no extra charges for drying or styling which was an excellent surprise. I am so happy to have found a salon on the first try! Thank you!

I'm always very happy with my hair service here and now Russian nails added Golbar did a great jobread more

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.

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

Grit Studio and owner Kris Clark are incredible! Every service is provided with full consultation…read more and the client's vision in mind! I have been a client of the Salon for four years and continue to be completely satisfied and amazed of the results! Kris continues to study to perfect her craft! Having mature hair, I decided to get extensions. The color, technique, style are perfection! There's a reason she is the small business woman of the year, and the best salon in Old Town Alexandria! Looking for an incredible Salon, stylist/colorist and products and makeup that are simply healthy for you and your hair? Grit Studio is for you!!

When you find a hair and makeup artist you love, you've hit the jackpot. Kris, owner of Grit Studio…read morein Alexandria, is a stylist I can count on any time I book. I've seen Kris for about the past year for blowouts and makeup applications for a variety of events, photo shoots and theater performances. Kris listens carefully to the service you want. Whenever I've shown reference photos, she re-creates them flawlessly. With makeup, I love the lash application she includes and the long-staying wear of the makeup products she applies. She's also extremely efficient, and after the first visit, she perfected my look and made each subsequent appointment easy, quick and simple. I recently visited for a headshot package she offered, where a professional photographer took new photos in her studio after I received hair and makeup treatment. I really appreciated Kris during the shoot, as she offered tips for posing and even touched up my hair and clothing to help me get the perfect shots. Her vast experience as an editorial stylist and big event artist (weddings, glam, etc.) has really provided her with an expert eye that made the photo shoot even more successful. If you're looking for hair and makeup you can trust to look great, I'd highly recommend Kris in Alexandria.