Just walked out of Polin with the best highlights (full balayage), haircut, and blow dry I've ever had. I had become disappointed with my go-to place and decided to give Ayse (pronounced Ay-sha) a call. She talked to me about what I wanted, explained what she thought the best options were given how thin and blonde my hair is, and made sure to give me very natural looking highlights. The next day, I noticed my hair was just a touch more copper than I prefer and she welcomed me back to the salon right away to put more toner in it. I'm so happy to have found a new home salon and can't wait to see Ayse again! read more

Another Yelp success story! I have relatively simple, straight blonde hair so I don't think it should be THAT hard to find an affordable place to get some cut & color. It took me 8 years when I lived in Miami and even when I finally found a place, I didn't love the price. Five months into living in DC and voila! my dreams have already come true! Unlike other salons I considered for my first hair venture in the District, Polin is flexible with schedules. I called on a Saturday morning to book for an upcoming weekday and Yusuf offered to fit me in that day- something that while I didn't need, I appreciated! Come appointment time, he listened to what I was envisioning and made it happen. He didn't chop off more than what I asked for as so many stylists do and my highlights haven't looked this good in years (since they were natural!). I'm always a little nervous when check out time comes but I was so relieved/amazed to find I got incredible service (partial highlights + substantial cut + tip) for under $200. I'll definitely be returning and urge you to give this place a try. read more

I recently went back to this salon because of the price and the color. This time, Yusuf was so unprofessional, rough, and completely unapologetic for his rude behavior. During the highlight process, I mentioned two things I wanted: bring the color to the roots and to put more highlights near the front of my face. He acted so offended and just kept repeating that he would do the best that he could do, but no promises. Those are normal and simple requests that no other stylist has ever had a problem with. Then he shampooed my hair so roughly and yanked on my head so hard that my neck was bruised for a week. When his assistant was drying my hair, Yusuf came over & asked what I thought of the color, I said I noticed a few chunky highlights and then he proceeded to *YELL* at me in front of other customers! I told him not to yell at me and then he continued to yell about how he was yelling etc. To make matters worse, he didn't listen to me on how I said I wanted my hair cut, so I have chunky layers on just one side of my head. Finally I told him to stop and asked to pay so I could leave. I left crying from his verbal abuse and an aching neck. I will never recommend him and will tell anyone to steer clear. His personality and treatment of women is not worth the price tag. read more

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I have been doing with hair with Yusuf for years now! I have long brown hair and he does my highlights perfectly. He cares about your hair and always ensures you are satisfied! I very much recommend him. He is really good with highlights! read more

I've lived in DC but continued to go to my stylist in Philly until this week. I am usually distrusting of hair stylists but I'm so glad I met Yusuf! I got a full foil highlight and a cut and my hair looks great. Yusuf is excellent at using foils, my hair is blended perfectly and I have no roots! I the price was also amazing $180 for all of it. I'll definitely be returning soon! read more

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A quaint spot in Georgetown, my experience here has solidified itself as my regular stylist. SUSIE made my short hair dreams come true! I appreciated how she spent the first few minutes to get to know my "hair needs", asking exactly what I wanted in order for me to be satisfied with the final product. With 35 years of experience, Susie was attentive, kind, and full of wonderful stories that made the appointment fly by. As for my hair, I am in love! She made sure I was completely happy with my cut before I walked out. I've received so many compliments on my short hair, that I am sure to tell them SUSIE at Polin is the way to go! read more

10/10 recommend this salon. Many stylists in DC do not know how to cut and style course/curly hair, but Yusuf always does an amazing job! I also visited recently during COVID-19 and felt very safe with the extra cleaning and precautions taken read more

I usually don't leave reviews, but that just blew me away!!! The bold "stylist" was super rude, did not even ask me how I like the hair cut, when I requested to redo my hair, he told me to leave as is!!! What the fuck!!! Do not go in there, ever!!! I'm pretty sure most 5* reviews are fake! read more

Yusuf did an amazing job on my cut and blow out!! I needed my hair done for a series of job interviews. I had previously gone to Dry Bar across the street and had a poor experience; I completely overpaid for a mediocre blow out. Yusuf is clearly an expert that pays attention to detail. The experience was top notch from beginning to end. You will leave feeling great! As long as I live in Georgetown, I will be going to Polin. read more

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I've followed Yusuf around for a few years now and am so excited about his new salon, Polin. It's in a great location that is really convenient. I highly recommend Yusuf for highlights/haircut. I was terrified to find a new stylist when I moved to DC - the same friend had done my hair ever since I started coloring it. Yusuf was patient with my requests and listened to exactly what I wanted. I am really happy with my hair color and have been going to Yusuf for about three years now. I get tons of compliments on my highlights! My husband sees him now too for haircuts and is also really happy. read more

This review is for the nail service. I bought a voucher on Gilt for spa mani/pedi which was worth $100 and I paid $58. (Supposed to be 40% off deal.) When I got there, I wanted to upgrade to the gel mani which was not a problem, but they charged me $15 extra for that. Their spa mani and pedi each cost $30 and $50 which together is $80. So $20 less than the deal I supposedly bought, and the gel mani was $35. I just don't understand why I had to pay extra $15. So technically, I got $10 off.(about 15%) The owner and the nail technician were very nice. Heidi was thorough and good. And the salon was clean. I understand it's a small business and trying to get more customers in but wish I had known the exact deal I was getting. read more

I wish I could give Polin and Yusuf more stars. I found this place on Yelp and went in a week earlier then my scheduled appointment by mistake. Yusuf was extraordinarily nice and let me take the appointment anyways. He went above and beyond and made sure I got the highlights I wanted. He made sure I was happy when I was done and took the time to shampoo, condition and style my hair even thought the salon was closed. Being new to the area, I can honestly say that I have found my salon here in DC and am excited to go in for my next appointment! I would definitely recommend Yusuf and this salon to anyone searching for a new hairstylist. You will not be disappointed! read more

My family and I have been going to Yusuf for over 7 years. He is the best hair stylist around. If you don't know what type of cut or blow dry to get, he will surely give you one that he thinks is fit and you WONT be disappointed. He has been doing my color for the last 2 years and everywhere I go, I get compliments! His blow drys are out of this world and will easily last a couple days if you have a bunch of events to attend. He always knows just how much to cut and he never goes overboard. I am extremely picky about my hair, so much so that I refuse to let anyone touch it, but I trust him entirely with mine. Can't wait to go back for my color in a few weeks- he always takes such great care of me! read more

I hate to leave this review, but I was led astray by all the 5-star reviews, so I felt like I needed to. This place may be great for straight or blond hair, but I caution you against going here if you have more textured or curly hair. I am new to the area and found this salon via Yelp and decided to try it with all the positive reviews. I am getting married in a couple months and asked for a really small trim, after explaining that I've been trying to grow my hair out all year and just want to clean up the layers and keep it healthy. I left with awkward short layers - one side of my hair is shorter than the other (it looks like a chunk is just missing) - and way too much cut off on the ends. (Note: I made a comment about it mid-cut, but he assured me he wasn't taking off too much and kept going). I have curly hair and was hoping for at least a good blowout at the end, but didn't even get that because they only use blow dryers and don't have flat irons, which I need to just smooth out my hair since it's curly. I am so disappointed and will be desperately trying to regrow my hair before the wedding... and no more new stylists until then. Again, this salon may work for you if you have straight hair or are getting it dyed, but was a big disappointment for this curly-haired girl. read more

I've been going to Yusef for several years now, and he is absolutely amazing. He is the best hairdresser I've run across in a very long time, regardless of what service you request. He is meticulous about COVID precautions, and, while I don't feel safe going some other public places, I feel very protected there. If I could give him six stars, I would. read more

Came to Polin Salon and Spa two weeks ago for a highlight/cut and pedicure. What a fantastic experience! Yusuf is a true master of his craft, he took the time to listen to what I wanted and his execution was beautiful. The highlights look super natural and the cut was perfect. I've received so many compliments. He also gives a fantastic blow out! Seriously, it lasted nearly a week. I also really appreciated how he took the time after he was finished to discuss the process he did and to make sure I was satisfied with how it looked. Heidi did my pedicure and also did a wonderful job. Here we are two weeks later and the pedicure looks like I got it yesterday. So so happy to have found my new salon at Polin, can't wait to go back! read more

Yusuf does such an incredible job with blonde hair! He never disappoints when it comes to making my hair exactly what I want. Such a fresh and fun blonde, I'm so impressed by the job he does! No place better for someone looking to freshen up their blonde hair! Yusuf works wonders! read more

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I have very very long thick hair,and I wanted to mix things up a little and get a big chop.i came to yusef as his client on a Friday evening. Not only was he incredibly friendly and welcoming, but he also spent hours cutting my hair perfectly. He stayed well past closing to make sure I was completely happy with my hair and to give me tips on how to best care for it. I have never been so happy with a hair cut before. I can't imagine going anywhere else! read more

I have been going to Yusef at Polin Salon and Spa and cannot express how happy I am with the results! The haircuts and highlights are super fresh and natural. Yusef is extremely talented and took his time to ensure that my look was perfect! I also have to thank him for the Brazilian blowouts. They are by far the best Brazilian blowouts I ever had, and I have really curly/fine/hard to work with hair. He ensured that all my "baby hair" was taken care of and the blowouts lasted even longer than they should have. I couldn't be happier and would extremely recommend him to others! read more

I just had my first appointment with Yusuf. He did a wonderful job, and cut my hair perfectly. I was impressed with his skills as a stylist, but was equally impressed and grateful for his care in protecting me (and himself) from possible exposure to Covid-19. He took elaborate care, by allowing only 1 customer at a time in the shop and covering the chair with a disposable plastic liner. We both wore masks throughout the appointment, and he wore a protective plastic shield around his face, as well. Yusuf provided convenient hand sanitizers, and even thought to sanitize my credit card. I have been doing everything I can to avoid the virus, and felt completely safe in his shop. Plus, Yusuf gave me a great haircut! read more

I have searched high and low in DC for a really good haircut, and I finally found it at Polin with Yusuf. I cannot recommend Yusuf enough. He was very meticulous with the cut and the blow out was amazing. The price was really fair given the high quality of the cut. This picky hair lady easily gives Polin and Yusuf five stars. read more

One of the worst salon experiences ever. I went in with photos of the color that I wanted, but Yusef told me it was impossible for him to really know what the colors were that were used in the photo because of things like Photoshop and the lighting in the picture. That was fair and I understood that, so I asked him for his professional opinion on what we could do to achieve a brighter, sunnier blond . He pulled out a book of hair color swatches and asked me to choose one of them. I couldn't possibly do that because I really didn't know what I was looking at. He advised me to put red into my hair, which is not something that I wanted to do, but he said that I would have to if I wanted to look more like the picture. I reminded him that we were not trying to go by the picture for all the reasons that he gave me. All I wanted was his professional opinion to achieve the color that I wanted and he refused to give it to me. He insisted that I choose colors out of the book, but when I asked him what they would look like in my hair he couldn't answer that. We went around and around for several minutes and then I realized that it wasn't going to work and I thanked him for his time. I really got the feeling that he didn't want to do my hair and was not at all interested in retaining me as a client. I have never been in a salon where the owner was so dismissive. I think he does beautiful work and I know people whose hair he has colored, so I was surprised when he wasn't willing to work with me to help me chose a color. I will not return nor will I ever suggest the salon to anyone I know. All in all a very difficult and disappointing experience. read more

New to D.C., I found Yusef and Polin Salon based on Yelp reviews. Yusef is amazing and my yelp gamble payed off! Not only do my blonde highlights look amazing (and praise-worthy from friends and coworker alike!) but Yusef is such a fun person to chat with while in the chair! So thankful for all his together great reviews, and I am happy to say I have found my new D.C. Stylist! Highly recommend. read more

I'm very pleased with my hair color and blowout. I was in search of a new salon and happy I chose Polin. At first I was a little taken back because Yusef was with another client when my service started and I didn't get to talk to him uninterrupted about what we were going to do to my hair. I really wanted a new opinion regarding my hair color. However, I'm very happy with the end result so I got over that. I'm also a fan of the ability to schedule online. The salon is bright and clean. My main reason for returning though will be because I'm so happy with the color and also the blowout. read more

Heidi was amazing very gentle didn't rush went at my own pace and prices were very economical I highly recommend especially for the men in the D.C. Area looking to get any waxing done these people here rock ! Im happy to say I'll be a regular here read more

I went to Yusuf for a Brazilian Blowout, and it is the best I have ever had. He detail oriented and meticulous. He is also kind and easy to have a conversation with! I also think he is extremely well-priced for his services! I will be coming back - thank you Yusuf!! read more

I've been going to Yusuf for my hair cuts and coloring for several years. The results are always great, including the beautiful blow dries! The prices are also very reasonable, and the staff is welcoming and friendly. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a solid salon providing high-quality service. The fact that they offer spa services like manis and pedis as well is an added bonus! read more

Great highlights and cut! I went because of the reviews and will return because of the great highlights and cut.

Amazing service and results! Yusef gave me a last minute appointment, accommodating my schedule early in the morning. My hair turned out perfect and he even braided it, even though he didn't have to. He didn't rush me out and didn't over charge. Definitely plan to go back! read more

Yusuf was absolutely wonderful! There was a scheduling conflict with my original appointment (from him end) and he bent over backwards to accommodate an alternative time/date that worked for me. I got a cut and Brazilian blowout. This was my first time at the salon, but I'll absolutely be back! He was extremely detail oriented with the blowout and listened carefully to what I wanted for my cut. I've gotten keratin/Brazilian treatments before and this was by far my best experience. The treatment itself actually smelled pleasant (past experiences have left a gnarly stench in my hair that took weeks to get out) and I was cleared to wash my hair after 24 hours. Great experience overall. Bring it on, humid DC summer! read more

Perhaps I need to try Polin for color, but I wasn't thrilled with my cut. It was uneven, and with shorter hair it's a bit easier to tell. I would go back, but for a different service. read more

Having just moved back to DC, I needed a place close by that had ample parking (none of those salons in the middle of Georgetown have any parking options except $20 lots). I found Yusuf's salon by chance, and am hooked on his amazing ability to style my hair. He is attentive to details, listens to what I want, and is a master stylist. I can't wait to see what he does with color, and from the reviews, I won't be disappointed! He works fast, has great energy and is a consummate professional. He recently moved to this new location, and it is perfect...near Starbucks, Safeway, and with ample street parking. He aims to please, and I look forward to my blowouts because he makes you feel and look gorgeous! read more

Absolutely LOVED this place. The salon itself is very clean and brightly decorated with lots of fresh flowers and bamboo plants. Yusuf cut my hair - I just needed a trim. It was honestly the first time I had ever asked for "just a trim" and actually gotten just that. I told him I didn't want any length off of it and he totally listened. After he was done cutting he gave me a blow out and a full 36 hours later it's still completely intact! Also the quality of the haircut and the whole experience was at the caliber of salons in D.C. That would normally charge you over $100 and i was only charged $70! Will definitely be going here for all hair cuts and blowouts. read more

I paid $100+ at urban style lab for years but then I happened upon this place when I couldn't get an appointment in time at usl. Thank goodness because the lead stylist here is so talented, so well priced, and so not overdoing with any overly hip vibe. Walked away with a great cut that lasted twice as long as cuts at usl. The stylist reminded me how simple things should be. If you want an experience with cool music and eye candy then usl is great but if you just want an incredible cut so you can get on with your life then this place is for you. read more

Needed to find a place closer to my apartment to get my hair done and, after seeing so many positive reviews, decided to book with Yusuf! I highlight and occasionally color my blonde hair, and Yusuf was attentive to my history and recommended a dual process that completely transformed my hair. He also helpfully recommended how to deal with some damage I had from a bad blow dryer and offered advice on what to do to keep my hair looking great going forward. And when I asked for a few inches off the bottom to remove damage, Yusuf checked in before every snip to make sure the length was still acceptable! I can now say with certainty that I will never go anywhere else for my cuts/color-- Yusuf is a miracle-worker! read more

I needed to get a mani/pedi for a weekend trip. Heidi at the salon was extremely thorough with her work and so sweet! The pedicure was SO relaxing and at the end of the service, she set me up with a hot wax hand treatment that still has my hands feeling smooth! I will definitely be coming back here to get my nails done after work (and wait out the traffic before driving back to MD). The only piece of advice I have is to maybe call ahead of time to make an appointment. While I was getting my pedicure, two other customers walked in and would have had to wait 20-30 minutes, as Heidi was the only one there to do nails. read more

Review is only for a pedicure. I enjoyed the experience but not happy with my nails. The woman was very nice and gave me one of the best foot and leg massages. But, the actual results - not great. The polish is chipping just over 1 week later and the way she clipped the toenail edges, they're digging into my toes. I'm a little worried about ingrown toenails. read more

This was my second time coming to Yusuf and I am just as happy as the first time. I've gotten a partial highlight and trim both times. Yusuf does beautiful work! read more

Received amazing gel manicure last night. Staff stayed late to accommodate me. Friendliest people I've ever interacted with in a salon. Made me feel right at home. I will DEFINITELY be returning for my next manicure. read more

Yusuf gave me a great cut. I asked to not have a blowout but he gave me one anyway. I wanted something that looked more natural with my waves. I didn't like it, told him my hair was too big, and he just kept giving me a blowout expressing his irritation with me for not wanting it. Disappointed it ended this way as I wanted to return but I've never been that uncomfortable in a salon. read more