Exactly what I wanted! After several years of just feeling "meh" about my hair when leaving the salon I tried out salon Gerard (based on a recommendation) and I'm so glad I did! Gerard listened to exactly what I wanted, was thorough in his execution, and I left feeling very happy - definitely NOT "meh". :) For reference, I had a partial highlight and haircut. My color may not look complex, but I am very particular about having my highlights blend naturally (zero demarcation line) and Gerard totally delivered on this. Additionally, parking was easy, I had zero wait when I arrived, and the whole vibe of the salon was mellow/relaxing. I already have my next appointment scheduled! 10/10 would recommend. read more

Salon Gerard - Color just like I wanted! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best haircut I've had in many,many years! Friendly staff and Gerard is a master.And for me the location could not be more convenient.

LOVE my haircuts from this salon! I've had 1 by Caroline and 2 by Heidi, and won't be going anywhere else for cuts (OR color, since Heidi corrected my roots at the Bethesda location!) Heidi makes great suggestions for the cut and was able to work with the breakage I currently have. She made my broken hair chunks look intentional, blending them into a shaggy/layered cut, that looks like it will grow out really nicely! I haven't taken good pics since my most recent cut by Heidi, but will update this review with those soon! For now I attached a handful of pics from my beautiful short cut Heidi gave me last year, and the layers Caroline gave me when my hair was longer before that read more

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I made an appt and was so very pleased right away. Very friendly people, welcoming, warm space at Kennedy-Warren. I expressed to Gerard my preference for coloring and voila, I'm thrilled with the results. He's so very nice, listens intently, and delivers. I will be recommending and returning! read more

I had my haircut and hair color with Isis in bethesda . She did a beautiful job and I look so good. She's a great stylist

I had such a lovely hair appointment with Heidi Woo. I came in with some seriously burnt out hair (multiple rounds of balayage had left my super fine hair yellow and brittle). I wasn't sure what I needed (more balayage?!), but Heidi immediately suggested a combination of highlights and lowlights to bring back a healthy glow and restore a natural look to my hair. She expertly chose an ash-toned color combination, with a few warm accents, which worked perfectly for me. She then carefully cut off three inches of hair which were no longer serving me. The multi dimensional color and short, blunt cut have add volume and jujj back to my hair. I've gotten tons of compliments and feel much younger with my new do. Also: this is was my first time at Salon Gerard. There was no wait, the space was lovely, and all the stylists and staff were very professional. Overall a great experience. read more

Salon Gerard - Expert color by Heidi. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I've been coming to Salon Gerard for 3 years and am heartbroken to have to find a new stylist now after moving away! Gerard has always been so great with my hair, which can be tricky because of its natural curl. He is very attentive to the cuts he gives and my hair always looks great both straight and curly, whether day of the cut or months out. Love love LOVE this salon. Definitely saved me when I struggled to find a good stylist in DC. read more

Salon Gerard - One of my many cuts from Gerard, works both curly and straight :) - Hair Stylists Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I will not be seeing anyone else in DC to cut my hair- only Abraham. Not only is he precise and remarkably talented, he also cultivates a relaxed and friendly atmosphere at the salon. I left with a great haircut and an even better mood after chatting with him. Highly recommend. read more

And back again for another fantastic cut and color! I told Gerard I wanted to try out a new color and a different cut and he delivered on both fronts! The color is amazing and has a great depth of color tones. The cut accents it fantastically and the experience over all was amazing! Can't wait to show it off! read more

Salon Gerard - Another fantastic cut and color with Gerard. I'm loving the blue/black and can't wait to see how it looks in the sun! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I had a great experience yesterday at Salon Gerard. My 4th grade daughter wanted something "less boring" than her long ponytail, so I checked out Yelp and called a few places. We ended up here because: a) it's very reasonably priced - $20 for kids under 13 b) they had time available right away, and c) Gerard was so nice on the phone, even calling me back on his day off The setting is small, calm and quiet. Gerard spent an hour giving my daughter an awesome layered cut, and it only cost a couple of dollars more than going to a chain haircut place or a barber. Gerard is so nice and approachable, I'm sure everyone would get along with him. Definitely not scary or intimidating for kids or anyone else looking for a new place. As an added bonus, you can park for an hour under the Kennedy Warren for free ($6 for the 2nd hour) - turn into the driveway just a few feet west of the entrance to the zoo parking lot. I'm often disappointed by the service I get at local business compared to the prices I pay, so this was an amazingly positive experience from beginning to end. Next up will be my 12 year old son, who's now at the age to get a "style" versus a plain ol' barbershop buzz cut. read more

Salon Gerard - The final product. - Hair Stylists Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I never have had a bad haircut with Gerard - he is so skilled and somewhat of a perfectionist so each haircut is a transformation!. He also listens to what you want and if you ask he will make suggestions. I am so grateful I found him many years ago now and I love The DC salon at the beautiful Kennedy Warren building which I can walk to. read more

Gotta say I was a bit nervous cutting off about 7 inches of my hair today...it hasn't been this short in years! But Gerard was so amazing and he seemed so excited to help me with my transformation. He did such a great job, I'm really pleased with the results. And he just seems like a really nice guy who likes people and genuinely likes what he does for a living. And the place was chill and relaxing with good tunes. Excited to go back to get some color and complete the transformation! read more

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I just had my first experience at Salon Gerard and it was wonderful. My hair was styled in a side swept partial up do by the wonderful Mary! I have to say I think she is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. She has mastered the ever important skill of being a great communicator!! She is a fantastic stylist! My hair was swept back and to the side with a beautiful braid holding it together! I LOVED IT and I will definitely being going back to see Mary again soon!!! read more

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I was a regular customer at Salon Gerard for about a year. Or, rather, I was a regular customer of Mary, a former hair stylist at Salon Gerard. Mary left Salon Gerard about a year after I became a client, but she recommended another stylist for me at the salon. I made an appointment with the stylist Mary recommended and then a few days later the receptionist called back with a request from Gerard, the owner: I was not to return. My offense: I had previously expressed to Mary the observation that the Cleveland Park neighborhood that houses Salon Gerard was attracting a lot of panhandlers these days. Gerard the owner was offended by my remark, according to the receptionist. This is a disrespectful way to treat a loyal customer and for the most meaningless of reasons. I didn't make any disrespectful comments about the panhandlers in Cleveland Park or the neighbor or itself - I simply noted the increase. Avoid Salon Gerard and visit another salon with a rational owner who understands that loyalty works both ways. read more

I'm new-ish to DC and haven't had my hair done in months. I decided impulsively to book an appointment on a day off. I booked the day before through yelp and had no issues! The place was walking distance from my apartment and very easy to find based on the directions they sent in an email. I saw Caroline for a light blonde balayage and she did an incredible job! She stayed until 9:30 making sure everything looked perfect. She was great to talk to and I will definitely be going back to her! read more

Sharing a big thank you to Gerard and Salon Gerard. As everything was beginning to close down but before the orders to shelter in place, Gerard did an in-home appointment for me to touch up my color. It may seem like a small, trivial thing but as we go through this ordeal, I am grateful to be looking a little more like myself when I look in the mirror. No way to know when all will return to normal, but I am posting here to say thanks and encourage all to support the salon when they are back in biz. read more

honestly, wish i could give more than five stars. Caroline Cafferty hath slayed my existence. I came in with super jacked up looking hair, bleached terribly at home from dark brown to a gross blonde w purple and green (i looked so crusty the before photo does not do it justice), and she got me to the lilac i wanted. she took time to talk to me, see photos of what i wanted and she worked SO HARD so make sure my hair was exactly what i wanted. I usually hate salons and i leave pretending i like it, but this Sh*t is straight fire, no one can argue otherwise. her insta is @teezittojeezus read more

Salon Gerard - my dope hair by caroline cafferty - Hair Stylists Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This was my first time at Salon Gerard, and all the other 5 star ratings are absolutely true! Rachel was my stylist and she was excellent. I have yet to find a stylist near me who spoke English well enough to understand I just wanted a simple cut and she finally did! It was like she read my mind. She was also pleasant to talk to and super relatable. She gave me tons of product and blow out tips as well, which I really appreciate. Definitely see Rachel if you're booking an appointment here. Wonderful salon. read more

Both times I've been to Salon Gerard, I've seen Rachel and she's done an excellent job! The highlights I got the first time were very warm and natural looking and even thought they're starting to grow out, they look great. My haircuts by Rachel have both been really quick and look exactly how I want! The location can be a little tricky to find and there's not much in the way of parking, but the salon itself is very nice. The prices are pretty standard for the area. Definitely will return! read more

I went here for a blowout and Shelley went above and beyond. Not only did she style my short hair appropriately for a job interview, she gave me makeup tips and didn't make me feel rushed even though I was ten minutes late to my appointment. The salon was beautiful and clean and relaxing, and Shelley and Gerard were very kind. read more

Definitely one of the best hair salons I've visited! Gerard is not only friendly and easy to talk with, but he's incredibly talented and I couldn't be happier with my hair. If you're in need of a great cut, you should book an appointment ASAP! read more

Gerard is fantastic! He really went out of his way to give me a creative color look. He's talented, interesting, and great to work with. His salon is comfortable and he really focuses on you and your needs. Highly recommend! read more

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I had a very good experience here. The staff was kind and accessible. Caroline colored my hair, giving me intricate and gorgeous blonde highlights. I love this new hair color; highly recommend!. read more

Salon Gerard - blonde highlights by caroline - Hair Stylists Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Someone needs to set the record straight for this salon, as I am new to town and came here due to its high rating on sites like Yelp, Google and Facebook. 1. The dye job was not what I wanted. I asked for a popular "Rose Gold". Although I had a picture of what I wanted, I left with anime convention magenta hair and remarks about how the stylist does not "get" how some of the most popular hair color trends of today are in. 2. The coffee they offer you are k-cups, but they don't tell you that. So if you have Celiac Disease and are allergic to the gluten contained in the flavorings of K-cups, obviously this will affect you. Blatant disregard of my health and my image. The stylist offered to "fix" my hair and was completely kind, but I couldn't bring myself to trust anyone in this establishment. Bring your business anywhere but here. read more

I loved, loved, loved my experience here. I recently moved to DC, and was in need of a color and a cut. I am an actor so my image is my business, but that also means I'm on a budget. This place gave me AMAZING color, and beautiful cut for $90. Quite a steal. When I arrived, I had multiple colors going on- box dye and professional highlights-, a ton of really stubborn white hair right in the front, and dry, split ends. Gerard did it all, and in a really spectacular way. The cut got rid of my dry, crunchy ends, and lays beautifully whether it's blow dried or air dried. The rainbow of colors went away giving me exactly what I asked for, and in the past my white hairs don't take the dye and are back after a week. Not this time. It has been 2 weeks with my regular washing routine- pretty much every day- and the dye is just as rich as it was when I left the salon. And my white hairs are still covered!!! He also gave me a extra moisturizing treatment, no charge. Gerard is a exceptional stylist, and very kind, genuine human. I cannot recommend him and his salon enough. read more

I've been going to Salon Gerard for close to two years now and I've never had anything but a great experience. Rachel does a fantastic job dying and cutting my hair - it always looks great! Plus she, and everyone else there, have both amazing customer service and are just fun to talk to. Rachel's a master at color, and it shows - I always get compliments after she does my hair. I also really appreciate that they're open later in the evenings most days, so I don't have to take off work to get my hair done. I would highly recommend Salon Gerard. read more

Great place to get your hair straightened. Flew in from LA for a wedding and needed a blow out for my very curly hair. Gerard did an amazing job making sure to take all the frizz out. Will make him my "go to" place anytime I'm in DC. read more

After reading the positive reviews I decided to give Salon Gerard a shot. I was able to get an appointment the same day and gave me the best cut I've had in years. Gerard was patient, open to my suggestions and expertly addressed my concerns. In truth I only booked the cut as a one off, but I left knowing I had found my DC salon. read more

I had been driving for 45 minutes to see my hairdresser in suburbia because I'd had no luck finding a hair stylist in DC. Then I heard about Salon Gerard and tried him. Hurray! Gerard's hair cuts and hair blow-outs have been excellent. Knowing that I spend minimal time on styling, he has given me hair cuts that fit my face and my schedule. He is happy to give advice on how to style your hair at home and my hair looks good even when I style it myself (but not as good as when he does it). Gerard also is a pleasure to deal with: intelligent, polite, and considerate. Highly recommend! read more

Came here to get my hair touched up and blown out. Victor did a great job! I'll be definitely coming back to salon Gerard next time

Gerard has been highlighting and cutting my hair for 3 years. I have followed him from Chaos to Lux to Franz Sebastian and now to his own salon. He is unbelievably talented and is also a really great guy - very easy to talk. I always have a very relaxing experience. I wouldn't trust my hair to anyone else!! read more

Several years ago, Gerard did my hair for my wedding and I looked fabulous. Also did some of the wedding party who all looked great. You can now come get ready in his salon - I bet it would be a fabulous way to start your wedding. I no longer live in DC, but have not yet found a hair dresser I like. So I took advantage of a recent visit to get a haircut. One of the best ones I have had in a long time. I am one of those gals who wants to spend as little time on my hair as possible - Gerard helped me with a cut that allows me to not blow-dry or style and still look good. The salon feels a bit like a hidden secret buried in the Kennedy-Warren without a sign outside to point you in the right direction. Just like a hidden jewel! read more

Been looking for a salon in my hood for a while and I think this may be The One. I found it using a salon app-it was one of the few that had Sunday appointments (if you are a salon and are closed on Sunday, WHY)...there was plenty of street parking and, while I got a little mixed up trying to find it in the beautiful, older apartment building, the guys at the desk pointed me in the right direction. It is a cozy, small salon which is a nice change of pace from the loud hustle n bustle of a larger place. Mary did a rad job--I have a ton of hair and it's long, but she took her time to get all the highlights and lowlights just right. Plus there was pressure to buy products or get a cut AND the price was the best I've seen for the services in a long time...Salon Gerard is a honest, straightforward business with friendly, professional folks that know how to do hair! Don't be put off by the off-the-beaten path location...SO much better than any other salon I've been to in a long time! read more

Salon Gerard - Highlights and lowlights! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I had a great experience at salon Gerard. I came in with terrible blonde highlights that I didn't like so I box died my hair and Heidi Woo completely fixed my orange looking hair. My hair was also very dead and I notice it looks much more healthy after the products she used. She took so much time out of her day to fix my hair and it shows. She was so nice and friendly. I didn't really give her much direction as to what I wanted for so I just trusted her and it turned out so great. She did bayalauge and it looks so natural and not streaky at all. If you are ever going to this salon get an appointment with Heidi, she is the best!!! read more

I went for the first time yesterday and was blown away by the experience I had with Gerard. He has a very Zen manner about him and is gentle and professional in his approach. He colored my hair and it is the best I have ever had in terms of the care and time he put into making me look great. My expectations were exceeded and I can't wait until it is time for me to pay another visit. read more

2 plus weeks after my haircut with Gerard, I'm still getting compliments and/or "Did you just get a haircut?" questions. I think that's the mark of a great cut! Usually you look good when you leave the salon, because you've had a blowout after the cut. But a truly great cut continues to make you look (and feel) great in the days and weeks afterwards! Nice salon, reasonably priced products (that were not pushed on me, which I really appreciated). Will absolutely return for my next cut! read more

Caroline is amazing! I'm a low maintenance hair person - I want my hair to look great but I don't want to spend a lot of time doing it. She knows this about me and always gives me cuts that are seemingly easy to maintain and always suggests great products to make hair-dos that much easier. She also puts up with my seasonal requests to have bangs or to not. Go see her! She's the best. read more

This salon at the Kennedy Warren is a gem. I needed hair color advice, and I needed it badly. Caroline listened to what I was after, she made some suggestions, and then she worked her magic. No exaggeration, she spent two hours with me. Other positives include a wonderful and friendly staff, great music and a very relaxed environment. I walked in with a frown but I left with a smile. I highly recommend. read more

I've been here a couple times now with Rachel and she truly is a master of color. Last spring she did my blond highlights and they looked amazing. I don't get my hair done often and she colored it masterfully so as it grew out it still looked amazing. This fall I decided to go for a dark brown color. She did a great job but my color didn't turn out as dark as I had hoped because my hair was so light to begin with. I slept on it and the next day Rachel reaches out to make sure I was happy and if not that she would correct it. The color was so pretty but just not what I wanted, so she got me in the next day and made it everything I wanted (at no additional cost). Thank you so much! I highly recommend!!! read more

I decided to color my hair at this salon for the first time because it had great reviews. The webpage informed of the cost of the hair cut with color, but when I went to pay it the price was significantly higher. I was never informed that I would be paying extra because the stylist was an "artisan" until AFTER my hair was done. But, the haircut did not go well for me at all! I asked for a natural dark/medium brown and she gave me a reddish-Auburn brown. I explicitly showed her photos of what I wanted. I told her I didn't like it and she told me to come back the next day and even after the second time I was disappointed. read more