Sammy color and cut my hair. He was pleasant. I should have listened to the other review. Same issue. Right side is longer than the left side. Unfortunately can't recommend to others. read more

I love this salon. Mimi has been coloring my red for almost a year and I wouldn't trust anyone else. She is fun, does an amazing job and always makes time for me. Inside the salon has comfortable couches, water, and coffee while you wait. They also have a great assortment of professional products that are usually on sale. read more

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Never going back. I asked for a trim and the man cut off about 3 inches on one side and 1 inch on the other. Here is a picture of my god awful haircut UPDATE: went back and asked for a refund and he said he would fix it then proceeded to blamed the cut on me because of parting it different. Then said he fixed it and this is the result. read more

Salon Amarti & Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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This place is walking distance from work, so I wanted to try it. Like others, I had a Living Social deal for a mani/pedi. I paid $39 for what is normally a $78 combo. My 2 co-workers and I wanted to do our mani/pedis together, but I made an appointment first, since I had an extra certificate (we bought more from Bloomspot). Once I got in the salon, I had to tell them that our plans were ruined because there is only 1 massage chair for mani/pedis. Oh well. After I gave them the heads up, I told them what I'm telling you guys. It was a standard mani/pedi for a decent price in a boutique style setting. The lady who did my mani/pedi was super nice and was the right amount of talkative. For $78, I'd have been disappointed. For the low price of $39 for what was a well-done mani/pedi, I was happy. FYI, our Bloomspot certs were $35. Will I be back at the normal price when I'm out of certs? That's a big MAYBE. It's not a definitely NO, though, because of the location. I love being able to walk to and from places for services. read more

I went to Amarti for eyelash extensions and I highly recommend booking an appointment with Hannah! I have long natural lashes, but they are light in color and very straight, so my make up routine involved rotations of mascara and curling my lashes over and over again. A friend suggested I look into getting extensions, so I figured the holiday season would be the perfect time to give it a try and I'm so glad I did, especially due to Hannah's meticulous application and expertise. She is super friendly and very knowledgeable about the field. She took great care of me throughout the entire appointment, made sure I was comfortable, and provided great advice to maintain the look, along with how I can keep the lashes clean. I'm so glad I met Hannah! The frequent compliments, as well as the new and improved speedy make-up routine, prove that eyelash extensions by Hannah are well worth it!! read more

Sami killed it! Not only was he fun and personable, he did an amazing job and got it just right for me. Super happy with the service, the salon and the whole vibe. read more

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I absolutely love Mimi. She is amazing at everything and so fun to talk to! I've been searching for a lifetime salon for years, and I'll never go anywhere else! Everyone at the salon feels like family, and you're always comfortable. It's hard to find a stylist that understands the right way to do blonde highlights when you have fine hair, and Mimi is an expert. I've had other women ask me where I get my hair done, and I can't refer her enough! read more

Pros -The hair stylist was nice. Cons -Hidden fees that are not disclosed with Groupon purchases. -Poor customer service I went there using a Groupon. I paid $40 for a deep conditioning, a hair cut, and blowout. So right off the bat they saw how long my hair was (all the way down my back and about 2 inches down my butt). One of the employees informs me of a policy they have which charges an extra $20 depending on the length of the hair. I told her that this was never mentioned in the Groupon. She then went to the owner, and he confirmed this was the policy. I was extremely irritated because it reminded me of a hidden fee. Because I didn't want to argue, and even more importantly, because I had already made the trip, i agreed to pay the additional $20. Mind you, this kind of tactic to extract extra payment from individuals is sleazy, but effective. We're often reluctant to make a scene, and I'm disappointed that this salon would take advantage of this by hiding additional costs from their Groupon offer. Moving on--the girl was very nice but I didn't get the hair cut that I wanted. I wanted to keep my hair long but with a lot of layers. In the end, I got almost no layers at all. I even came home and showed it to my friend to see if she could see the layers with my hair laying flat on my back (i thought maybe someone looking at me from the back would be able to see what i couldn't). However, even she said that there were no noticeable layers. She identified two at the bottom, but they were were so inconspicuous that they blended in and could only be noticed when she brushed her hand through my hair. The total cost was $60, which I would have gladly payed had they told me about additional fees up front rather than springing them on me after I've expended the resources to have my hair cut there. Moreover, the actual haircut itself was extremely disappointing--not sure whether this was because of miscommunication or incompetency. Either way, I was extraordinarily dissatisfied with my experience. If you buy the Groupon make sure to describe what your hair looks like (length, texture, ect. ) before you buy one. That way you find out about hidden costs prior. read more

After "trying out" my hair for almost a week, I have contacted both Groupon & Salon Amarti for refunds. The Salon receptionist said she didn't know how to refund $ to a credit card over the phone and would call me back the next day, after speaking with the owner. Well, guess who never called? So, today, I called Salon Amarti and spoke with the owner, told him my hair was done poorly, the color bled, and now I had to get it fixed at another salon. He not only argued with me, but refused to give me my tip back unless I came in and snottily said "I read your reviews. We have been doing hair for a long time." Too bad those years didn't make you good or professional. Shame on Salon Amarti. read more

I too bought the groupon for cut and color. My hair is shoulder length and a few different colors as the part that has been bleached a lot does not hold color well and washes out. So I get to this place and the owner shows me a color chart and said I could only pick one of 3 colors, not sure why. He put the color on kind of haphazadly and I was a little concerned b/c I had at least 1/2 inch of grey roots that I definitely wanted covered. Got the cut, blow dry, guess what, I can see my grey roots glimmering from across the room. When I looked up close, it seems like only some of the hair has color on it and some just didn't take at all. The owner tells me that indeed it is all covered and you can't see my roots. The hair cut is ok, in the morning I had to trim off a few stringers that apparently missed the cut. It's not a complicated cut and not that much different than the one I got for $18 at the beauty school. The color is disappointing and I will have to do it again in a week or so to cover the roots. I definitely could have done a better job on the color myself with Nice n Easy, so I guess I'll just do that in the future. I'm not one to go back and demand refunds or redos, I just vote with my feet and go somewhere else. I gave the owner a big tip and kind of wish now I hadn't. For the groupon 1/2 price amount I guess it was ok, but at the usual price of $135, NO WAY. EDIT: I'm going to have to downgrade this to a 1 star. After two shampoos, less than a week, the color had totally washed off of my roots and there they were, briliantly grey and glimmering. Not acceptable for any price. Now have to go out and get it done again, so saved nothing with the Groupon. read more

This place is terrible. Everything is dirty - there was a ton of garbage sitting outside that was disgusting. That was also probably where the flies came from. Also, the entire place smells like smoke. And the owner was rude. It's basically....nothing that I want in a salon experience. read more

I came here as well via groupon. 75 for cut and highlights . Sammy was cuting my hair. I was nervous, he was very nice but so distracted. Taking phone, looking all around he actually was cutting another customer while I was seating in the washing area. My haircut and color turn out nice. I felt uncomfortable and because of that I will not come back read more

After seeing it on Groupon, I read reviews to make sure it was legit. The one thing I remembered from others was that nobody answers the phone on the first ring. In my experience, nobody answered on the second, third, fourth, or fifth rings either. I already bought the Groupon, so I had to physically go in person and make an appointment. When we got there, I saw a stack of redeemed Groupons, Trubates, Living Socials, and what have you--apparently they were so desparate for business/marketing that they were booked solid for a month out. I have a feeling that will die down soon... A friend and I bought the Groupons in hopes of having a little girls afternoon. What we discovered was that there's ONE girl who does nails, and therefore only ONE pedi chair, which meant only ONE person can go at a time. And because there's only ONE girl, appointments are mandatory. Otherwise, the nail tech was great, very nice and friendly. She did a great job and recognized how well I care for my appendages. I did notice my nails bubbled by the time it was all dry. I wouldn't go back--the Groupon was for 1/2 off an $80 service. It was such a nice treat, but until somebody makes more money, I can't afford it. read more

I went for a mani pedi and I'm not sure that I would go again. The staff is friendly but the salon feels old, out dated and dirty. The mani/pedi station has an old, run down massage chair with a ripped seat. Towels used for the manis and pedis were frayed and looked like rags. Many of the nail polishes looked to be expired. I did not see any license or certification info posted. There are a ton of well kept salons in this area that charge the same price as this one. Go to one that has better standards than this one. read more

I too came in here via the lure of Groupon. After years of working my way up for $300 for a cut and highlights over at Glynn Jones, my wallet needed a break. I lucked out and got Nasy (I didn't read the reviews prior). It'd been about 8 weeks since I last set foot in at Glynn Jones, so I really just needed my highlights touched up and a trim. That's what I got and I can't complain. But I'll find a way. The salon was eerily quiet--something I only noticed after I blew in yapping in my obnoxiously loud voice on my celly. After I sheepishly settled down, Nasy took about 15 minutes getting my color ready and had my foils up and running in about another 15. She was honest with me (i.e. that we couldn't exactly match the bleach damage the girl at Graham Webb had done with a high-lift #10 blonde) but we went for it and the color looks gorgeous. I haven't washed it yet but I'm nervous re: the color bleeding comments. We'll see. One thing that was annoying was that a guy (I'm assuming Sammy) who was cutting hair next to me began to chit chat with another Alexandria business owner, and they started bitching about the "deals" they put out. He said something like "this is the last one we're doing, thank God." This was annoying not only because I found it unprofessional, but because he knew good and well I was using one and was sat right next to him. It was a good deal considering what I'm paying these days for hair and Nasy had me out of there and looking gorgeous in 90 minutes. I would return to her for upkeep for sure. read more

I've been coming here for almost a year to get my nails done, and Cindy is the absolute best! I've been so many other places and I can honestly say that as long as I live in this area, I will not let another soul touch my nails. My acrylic sets always come out flawless, the polish selection for gel is so good, and I always leave feeling like a million bucks! If I could leave 100 stars I absolutely would!!! read more

My friend and I booked a full spa day here, including manis, pedis, haircut, massage and facial--so I feel like I have a pretty good feel for their service. To start, the salon is quaint and in walking distance of the Alexandria metro, and everyone we dealt with was incredibly nice and accomodating. In terms of my satisfaction with the services, the mani-pedi was pretty standard, but again, the lady who did them was super friendly. The gentleman who did my hair, the owner i believe, was nice as well, and the haircut was pretty good and grew out well--but it was seriously the quickest haircut/blow-dry i've ever had in my life--like maybe 10 minutes when all was said and done. So while I was actually pleased with the hair for the most part, I was not impressed w/the full experience, and would be hesistant to pay the full price (rather than package discount) for another appt. The facial--now that was nice. The aesthetician, Bernadette, made me feel very comfortable and told me a lot about what she was doing and how to care for my skin properly. She gave me info about products but didn't try to sell me anything, and even though i paid for a basic facial, she was nice enough to do some extractions at no extra charge (beware though: this was my first facial so I was unsure what this would entail--I was glad I didn't have a hot date planned for that evening--or that week, for that matter--bc I looked little like a pin cushion for several days afterwards). That said, I did feel clearer in the following weeks. And now on to the best part--the massage. I think the therapist's name was Joe but I can't be sure--either way--wow. So.good. I would give him 5 stars and send my friends. I can't wait to get another one from him. read more

I've been coming here for years for haircuts. Sammy and Oulfa have both cut my hair before and they are both amazing. It's easy to call and make appointments when you want them. Overall a no frills, no fuss salon with talented people. read more

I first went to this salon because of a groupon/living social deal. I went in for a highlight. I have curly hair and lots of it. I ended up with highlight/lowlights. My old stylist whom I loved moved and I needed to try somewhere new and this place turned out very lovely. They shared with me a deal they had on karatin treatments so on the following month before my sister's wedding I did the karatin treatment for the first time in my life. I had originally scheduled an appointment in NYC. Time didn't permit me to make it up there but I'm really glad it didn't work out because Salon Amarti did a FANTASTIC job!! I was a knock out at my sister's wedding. It cost nearly $100 less than it would have in NYC and I love the staff there. They were really friendly and I'll probably be back soon! read more

This is the salon I go back to! I started with a Groupon (and end up going very regularly on a Groupon--I'm a student, so, yah), but it's not a place that requires Groupons to stay afloat. They're a quality salon without being snooty--sometimes there's a bit of a language barrier, but Nacey (my regular) gives me a great bob every time. I even branched out into color with them, and I've never gotten so many compliments in my life. They do a great job fitting me in, but that's a bit of a problem, too-- they'll double book and jockey you in the chairs--which means sometimes you feel a little shuffled around--but always a good cut. Do it! read more

If you're short on time and you need a quick mani/pedi this is the place. This is my second visit to this salon; both visits were a result of a groupon deal. The salon is located in the heart of old towne Alexandria with street parking available within walking distance of the salon. This salon keeps it simple with the basic manicure and does not offer gel but does offer spa pedicures. While most salons may be busy after work hours this one was not; you could take that as a good or bad thing. I was in and out within an hour. read more

Whenever I need a haircut, I immediately go to Groupon and Living Social. I never find the need to pay full price, especially living in the Washington, DC area. With that said, I am still very careful about looking at reviews before I purchase a Groupon. My method isn't for everyone. If you're looking for consistency, don't follow my bargain hunting methods. In this case, I wanted just a little change, so I sought out a Groupon for partial highlights. I hadn't had my hair cut in about 5 months, but my hair grows out well, so I technically could have gone without. I found Salon Amarti on Groupon, purchased it, called the next day, and I found myself with an appointment the very next day. I appreciated that I could make it here after work, and they had plenty of availability. When I walked in, I found that I was the only one there. My stylist was Trepka. Even though I was early, she immediately sat me down and started. She asked what I was looking for. Here is where I am both the best customer ever and the worst: my motto is that hair will always grow back. The stylist does this for a living, and she should know what will be best for me. I told her that my only caveats were that my hair needed to still be able to be put into a ponytail, and I needed to be able to put little to no work into it every day. She took my instruction (or lack thereof) with grace. She asked me a few more questions and then was off to mix up highlight colors. Trepka was quite honestly the sweetest stylist I have ever had. Normally, I prefer not to engage with chatty stylists who are interested in gossip. Trepka and I talked a bit about her experiences between here and Bulgaria and about my own here. The conversations felt natural with her. It never felt uncomfortable when it was quiet either. She was also extremely efficient. On to the best part...when you sit down to have your hair washed, the chairs are massaging. Seriously, why don't more salons invest in this? It was magical. Trepka left me with a low maintenance cut and highlights that require no upkeep and will blend naturally as they fade out. She is awesome. I highly recommend her. read more

I also bought a coupon deal for this salon through LivingSocial for a gloss, cut and style treatment. I was very pleased with the value of the coupon purchase. The glossing was very effective (darn winter weather for drying out my locks), and Sammy was attentive, clearly communicated his plans for my haircut, and delivered exactly what I wanted. Despite a lack of acknowledgement upon first walking into the salon, and getting clubbed upside the head a few times with the round brush during my blow out, this salon truly is A-Ok. But I figure, hey, you get what you pay for. Thanks, Salon Amarti. Maybe I'll be back if you have another good deal. read more

I bought a deal on Homerun and got partial highlights, cut and style. My hairstylist was Trepka and I cannot say enough great things about her!!! She talked me out of getting a full color (which is what I originally wanted) and suggested that I get highlights instead with multidimensional color. She knew EXACTLY what I wanted (I was explaining the kind of hairstyle and color I wanted, she immediately knew that I wanted side swept bangs like Kim Kardashian and a gorgeous honey brown color like Jennifer Lopez). She showed me a color chart and my highlights are seriously the BEST I've ever gotten and I've been to several salons (yes, including the really pretentious ones). My hair is neither too light/brassy/blonde, it's a perfect honey brown color like I suggested and I love my do hairdo. I will definitely be coming back to Trepka for more highlights. If you want a celebrity-inspired look, ask for Trepka - she's very knowledgeable, hip and stylish and she'll definitely help you out. read more

I came here for a Groupon for Mani-Pedi because I am desperately trying to find a place to get a mani-pedi on a regular basis that is a pretty good deal and does a good job. Unfortunately I did not get that vibe from this place. First of all, they clearly do not put a lot of emphasis on the nail portion of their salon - the equipment is old and the rooms the nails are done in are just old looking. The massage was squeaky and it was very annoying - felt like they had bought it second hand off of a better salon who did not want it any longer. But really, the worst part is the way they book their visits. I went in for a mani-pedi and it is clear that they book one every hour. To me, that is very short. Luckily I only paid $35 b/c of the Groupon, but if I had paid the full $80 I would have been annoyed. The stylist was clearly rushing and my manicure has lots of little bubbles in it from not drying properly. This place should allot more than 60 min for a combined mani-pedi, as the nail tech was extremely nice - but she clearly has a tight schedule to keep. read more

I, too, purchased the Salon Amarti deal on LivingSocial, but I did a cut/gloss treatment. I was extremely pleased with the service and will absolutely return! It is a cute boutique salon in Old Town Alexandria, had tons of charm and character. Sammy made me feel comfortable right away, and he did a great job on my hair. I loved the massaging chair at the shampoo station... didn't want to leave! My appointment was at 1:00 and they were busy, so Sammy ordered pizza for everyone including the customers. I've received several compliments on my cut & how shiny it looks... great value & great find! read more

My fiancée (as of one day ago) went to Salon Amarti for a spa day during spa week. She absolutely loved every service she received, from the mani/pedi, to the facial, to the full body massage. But that's just the beginning. Any spa can do those things, but Salon Amarti stands out for the following: I contacted them about a week before my girlfriend's (at the time) spa day and told them I would be coming there to surprise her by proposing. They were more than glad to help me spring it on her and excited to see me when I arrived. They somehow knew who I was when I came though we had never met and I never told them what I look like! Everyone, including the owner, Sammy Armarti, was so accommodating and wanted my proposal to be successful. The ladies there did so much, and the man who was massaging my fiancée was more than glad to continue to massage her when we needed to stall for a few moments. Without giving the full story of how I proposed, just know that the people at Salon Amarti were excellent in every way. The services they offer are supurb, but more importantly, the way they serve their customers in ways that go beyond simply providing a spa service is impeccable. The owner, Sammy Amarti, even helped us celebrate our engagement by personally serving us champagne! We will be back, and we strongly recommend anybody visiting the area or living in the area to go as well. I don't suggest anyone copy my idea of proposing there, unless you want to pay me a nickel for the idea ;-) Just know that you will be well cared for at Salon Amarti; they do more than provide services, they serve their clients! Lastly, I just want to say "thank you" again for all the help you guys provided in my proposal yesterday. We are two of the happiest people in the world right now and you all had a part in it. May God bless you all!!! read more

Are usually don't leave reviews but displays is one of the best salons I've been to. Everyone is very courteous, clean and professional As well as everyone aims to please. I highly recommend salon Amarti and spa. read more

I had to adjust my review...still no complaints on my service; however, my highlights have completely faded where it doesn't look like I had anything done. You can completely see my the point in my roots where I got my hair done prior to Amarti. Sad that I spent that money for nothing.... read more

I got my Groupon for mani/pedi to this place. The girl who did my nails and toes was very-very nice. However, this place is mostly the HAIR salon. So, what does it mean? They didn't have nail dryers. Yep. Also, she put oil on my nails and toes and that sort of prevented the polish from drying quickly..somehow. I walked out with bubbles on my nails and had to re-do my hands when I got home. Everyone was super nice and friendly, but my nails didn't look super great. For mani/pedi I will not go back, for a haircut, maybe. read more

My experience at Salon Amarti was strange, but the haircut was good. First, there were a lot of flies buzzing around, at least 5 or 6 in the salon area, which was off-putting. Then, they were playing some sort of Shakira DVD or music station on the TV with music videos? After 45 minutes of only Shakira I was going insane. The decor could use a serious upgrade too. Lots of clutter and fake plants, not the vibe of an upscale salon. After my shampoo, the woman just left me sitting there. After 10 minutes of me sitting there wondering what was going on as she went outside, checked her phone, etc. I realized that it was part of the Groupon, the "deep conditioning." She never said anything though so I thought I was waiting on the stylist, when it turned out she WAS the stylist (I thought she was just doing the shampoo). From there things improved, and the haircut turned out well, but it was just such an odd place I won't return. read more

I would not recommend Salon Amarti. First of all, when I arrived early no one was there. The door was locked. I called the phone number and no one answered - it was a complete ghost town. Not a comforting thought - they are so unpopular that no customers were there in the middle of the afternoon? When I finally got in for my appointment I did enjoy the massage chair. That was the only good thing about the experience. The cut: I asked that the dead ends be cut off and specified "between 1 - 2 inches". 3 inches were gone in a matter of seconds! There's a big difference between 2 and 3 inches when you're talking about having your hair cut. Then I asked for "just a couple of long bangs so when I wear my hair pulled back they stay down". I showed a picture. I further clarified "no layers, just length all around and a few long bang pieces". BOOM - steep, angled layers around my whole face. I HATE it. (Note: I've worn my hair in a bun or a ponytail every day since this hair cut.) It's like I have a long mullet. The treatment: I used the Living Social deal for a Keratin treatment (which I've had before, so I know what to expect). This was the absolute worst. My hair was washed and not conditioned and then yanked and yanked before blowdried into a frizzy mess. The treatment was applied strand by strand in what was the most painful experience I've ever had in a hair salon. I had tears in my eyes. The treatment sat, was never rinsed and then my hair was flat ironed. The result? Straw. It was the dried, frizziest I've ever seen my hair. I was told "don't worry, in three days when you wash your hair it will be shiny and beautiful!" Not even close. Three days later I washed my hair and it was exactly the same as before the "treatment". I have had many keratin treatments and the process and result was never even close to this. I have an appointment this weekend at Frizzles for a Keratin treatment - I have high hopes! read more

This is my new go-to hair spot! I can't recall the name of the gentleman who did my hair but he was FANTASTIC and very efficient. I have super long hair and wanted full platinum highlights. He was extremely thorough and was still able to give me exactly what I wanted in a shorter amount of time than other places normally take. They also didn't charge anything extra for long hair which many other places have. All around vibe of the salon was very posh, clean and relaxing. I told all my blonde friends about this spot immediately, and would highly recommend it for all others who want high quality highlights for a really good price. read more

Decor, location, service. This place has it all. Best cut and color in Northern Virginia... Believe me I've tried a lot of places since moving here. Love it read more

Salon Amarti & Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Decent manicure/pedicure, mediocre highlights, and terrible cut/"Style" I got the groupon for a mani/pedi, highlights, cut and style, and I won't be coming back. The manicure/pedicure was decent enough... the girl was really nice but most pedicures I have experienced involved much more in the way of exfoliation/callous debriding. My french manicure looks pretty nice, but she put so many layers of polish on at once that it took a full day to dry. Highlights look ok, but honestly I have done them myself from a box and they looked just as good for 1/5 the regular price. The woman who did them was fairly attentive and thorough, they just didn't look THAT great. The haircut was straight-up TERRIBLE. There is an unnamed gentlemen who works here who has this cocky attitude (leading me to believe he is the owner) who played with scissors for a couple minutes, didn't do any sort of feathering of my existing layers and then was like "here, you have nice layers." Dude, I had badly grown-out layers when I came in here. You didn't do sh*t!! He then gave me the crappiest blow-out of all time, the whole cut/style aspect was maybe 10 mins at most. Terrible haircut. I actually went to Target afterwards, bought myself a pair of hair shears and tried to feather my bangs into the rest of my hair afterwards. I don't usually pay more than about $30 for a haircut but it usually comes out pretty good.... there is no way that I would ever recommend you go to this guy to get your haircut and pay more than about $10. Hair cuttery will pay more attention/at least try to make it even. AVOID. Negative experience overall. read more

Pretty average salon. About 5 salon chairs. Doesn't seem like they get very busy. Just went in for a simple shampoo and blow dry. The shampoo guy seemed confused the whole time - like he had to check with the stylist as to what to do. And the front desk girl spent most of the time on her cell phone. But I did walk away with a nice style. $45 for a wash and blow dry does seem steep though. Big upside is you won't have an issue getting an appt so if you're in a bind it's a good go-to. read more

A lot of reviews are a bit negative, but I have gone here twice and I really love it. I called and got a recording, but they called me right back and I set up my appointment. I had an appointment with Nasy My first time in I got an amazing cut and style. She cut almost 12 inches off (I told her to!) and I absolutely love my new hair style. My highlights were great too. I went back 8 weeks later to Nasy and she did a great job again. My hair was cut just like I wanted. The best part is the massage chairs at the shampoo stations. I love getting my hair washed, but getting a little massage too is great. I went at 9am on a Saturday and at 5:30 on a weeknight and they took me right on time. This is my new go to place and i love it! read more

I think I was going to this salon before they started doing all the groupons, living social, etc. It is literally across the street from my old workplace, so I stopped in one day when I was desperate to even out an uneven cut from another salon. I don't know why my haircuts often come out uneven. Am I the only one with this problem? Sammy could see exactly what I was talking about and fixed it right up for me only charging $20! I've been back a few other times and been totally satisfied. I wouldn't say they are on the cutting edge of style, but they do a good cut. read more

THE SERVICE: I have lived in the area for a little over three years now and have yet to find a place that I can trust to work on my hair. I would normally wait and get my hair done on my occasional visits to my hometown. Saw this great deal on groupon and couldn't resist since I have a big event coming up soon. Nesey, I beleive her name is, was great. At the beginning I told her exactly what I wanted as far as color and cut. I was a little disappointed that I couldn't get the color I wanted but I was only hopeful since she isn't the only one who said the color I wanted wasn't compatible with my hair. She helped my find a realistic alternative. Color turned out perfect. Exactly what I was expecting. The haircut was good too. She did a good job on my bangs and the haircut was much needed. Sad to lose a bit but my hair needed the relayering. Also, she styled my hair. I walked out with my hair feeling so light and pretty :) She put a limited amount of product in my hair but it made it smell better after the dye and it felt really smoothe. THE SALON: The owner seems nice. Didn't converse with him much. Yes, they have no receptionist. Seems kind of pointless to have one but it would be benefitial if they stayed on top of phones and what not. The salon was clean and nicely decorated. LOVE she shampoo chairs. Isn't the best massage chair but...can you really ask for much from a shampoo chair that reclines and lightly massages you? C'mon. Seems like they were super busy so I was glad to have made my appointment early in the morning. I felt bad because it looked like they were running a bit behind but I am glad I wasn't rushed out the door. I def recommend this place. Even without groupon or livingsocial, seems like they have some deals going on. Check it out. read more

This review is exclusively for Lamiaa, my go-to stylist who left her previous post before I managed to write this review. So here it is: I've been going to Lamiaa for almost 3 years now and finally bit the bullet this summer and had my hair colored (ombre). I have dark, thick hair and was worried that an ombre wash might make me look trashy, but Lamiaa did a fantastic job. As with my first haircuts, she explained exactly what she was going to do, and unlike with haircuts, making a hair-dyeing operation look "natural" takes a lot of time! I really appreciated how methodically she executed the bleach brushing, and I admired her restraint as she teased and painted my hair. As a nice added touch, she even gave me some ombred wisps around the crown of my hair. I've received a gazillion complements from old friends and new acquaintances alike-- thanks so much, my friend! read more