Finally found my hair stylist and salon in Alexandria! Highly recommend Lynn. She got the roots updated and the partial highlights--to perfection for me! Everyone there is so nice, it's very clean and there is free parking!! read more

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Finally I found place to cut my hair. Ms. Jennifer followed my instructions the way I like and more than my expectation. Thanks!!!! Highly recommended read more

Had my nails done at Soleil Salon to celebrate Halloween. The place just renovated and is gorgeous with more nail stations. My nail tech Bailey is very creative and so artistic. I'm so happy with how my nails turned out! Bailey is my nail tech from now on. read more

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

Had a great Mom-Daughter spa day at Soleil! The space was pretty and relaxing. Staff were attentive. The massages were so relaxing and Nora, who gave us facials, was amazing. I highly recommend Soleil Spa for spa services! read more

Jennifer gave me a GREAT blow out today!! She actually did my hair the way I wanted it! And had a great hair wash too! Nice looking salon with easy parking. Very accommodating and friendly. Very quick response to online appt request. Seemed like there were small private rooms for manis & pedis. Will definitely be going back! Please support this small business! read more

Really disappointed with this salon experience. Outdated techniques and equipment. Wasn't as clean as it should have been. The woman I spoke to was very rude. I was hoping I would like this place because it was in a convenient location (for me) but that turned out to be literally the only good thing about it. read more

lynn. amazing job with short hair. truly magic. when you are confident in your work and care for your customer it shows!!!! Had those pixie cuts with clippers from last time and what a difference this time with lynn- she knows that attention to detail is key to amazing cut- she placed her magic in me. checking if i liked the sides every few minutes. Wow a customer service- she asked me about style wanted but went above and beyond advising every step in the way! gave me what I wanted and more!!!! read more

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I highly recommend Amy. She is really professional and did an excellent job on my facial, pedicure, and dip mani.

I've been coming to this Salon for the past 16 years - it's clean, beautiful, and relaxing. Amy is awesome with nails and facials - very meticulous Christian has been great with my haircuts, highlights, etc - even did an updo for my wedding 12 yrs ago Cathy - the owner is amazing, warm, and caring with all her clients. They also sell high-end products. She is professionally trained in facials, eyelashes, laser hair removal, microblading, and does beautiful ombre brows. read more

Kathy is very unprofessional and rude which makes me and others feel unwelcomed. I often feel like my services are rushed through and could be better. read more

First off Christian was the sweetest ... literally such a warm, welcoming, charismatic person. He cut my hair after me shying away from salons for a YEAR! I 100% plan on returning more regularly now that I have found this Salon & Christian! I requested a bob and got exactly what I asked for and he was honest enough to warm me about the upkeep of a bob BEFORE he cut it. I think the cut is perfect and EVERYONE I know agrees with me. In fact, I even got complimented in the drive thru window!! Impressive. Definitely give this place a shot! I think it's worth it! read more

My hair was really long and I really needed a cut. All I wanted was a little more than a trim because I love long hair but this is not what I have right now. I asked for 3/4 inches to be cut off, and they cut off like 10 inches, maybe even more. But this is not the worst part, I'm kinda used to hairdressers who cut too much off so I have started to deal with it. I also asked for a balayage, in a very natural color, I didn't show any pictures because the hairdresser was like "yes, yes, I know what you're talking about" and my worst mistake was believing him. What do I have now? An ombré hair. A bad one. At first no one could see any difference, it was way too natural. And when I say no one, I mean REALLY no one: my boyfriend, my friends, my coworkers. So I got something that I didn't ask for and I paid it 190$. Yes. 190$. I have spent the first day in denial stage, I left the salon with a smile when deep inside of me I was crying. The next day, while everyone keep saying to me "sorry, I can see just that you have cut your lengths, not any different color" I decided to call and ask for a refund. Spending 140$ for invisible highlights? That is too much. And, trust me, I'm not that kind of person that uses to complain about everything, I just wanted the money of the highlights back, even if I am not happy about the cut. Cathy, the manager I guess, called me back and her only interest was to attack me, she didn't let me explain the situation because she literally talked over me all the time! She didn't listen to me, her tone of voice was bothered and rude. She offered me to fix my hair color but I refused. First of all because I don't want any of them to touch my hair anymore and secondly because she treated me so bad. And now, after a few weeks and a few shampoos, unfortunately I can see the color difference and it's horrible because is not even blended. The bottom line is: I've spent 190$ and my hair is ruined, I have a haircut that I don't like and I have a bad ombré instead of a beautiful balayage. I will attach some pictures of my hair, so you will know that I'm not crazy. read more

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

Worst haircut ever. Was trying to go to Best Barbers next door, but they were closed on Sunday, so I rolled in for a walk in today. Had a general idea that things would go bad when the lady next to me kept looking over. I had a lady that was in the corner, maybe she was new... but my haircut was so outrageous I had to ask the cashier for a discount due to symmetrical issues. All in all, I got a 50% discount, playing $15 for a haircut I think my 8 year old nephew could beat out. Ended up back at my trusty barber in Manchester Lakes afterwards to fix. See photos (photo 2, I put up my picture on there to show you what they thought was acceptable enough to charge their customers.) The five colors you see on top of my hair follow the general lines the lady put in my hair (instead of making my hair, say... round?)... emulating the 5 stages to accepting the worst haircut ever. Stage 1 Denial - "she can't be that bad, i'm at a salon, give it time" Stage 2 Anger - "oh damn, i'm getting uglier" Stage 3 Bargaining - "ok ok a bit more time, shes correcting" Stage 4 Depression - "oh damn, shes over correcting" Stage 5 Acceptance - see attached photo on Yelp, i think Photo 2 read more

At first I liked this place because it's close to my house and the bikini waxer is very good. However, my other experiences there have been negative and I've been really disappointed with their service several times. I scheduled a spa special for me and a friend to celebrate my birthday in April. It was supposed to be a facial, massage, mani and pedi for each of us at the same time. They said there would be wine and a lunch included. What actually happened is I got a facial while my friend sat there for one hour waiting and then I got a mani pedi while she had a facial. The massage person canceled out the day before. We were both very upset w the lack of customer service or recognition we received considering that they messed up the services we were expecting to get. They didn't even apologize. We found the nail facilities to be very tiny and not very well kept. There was no lunch or food of any type and the wine they finally offered was terrible. Since then I've scheduled the massage three times to use the credit I already paid for. All three times they've called me back the day of the massage to cancel bc the therapist was not available. They refuse to let me use the credit toward a different therapist or another service. I will not go here again. read more

I was hopeful that this would be my new neighborhood salon, but unfortunately I was not impressed. I went in for a simple trim and conditioning treatment. An hour-and-a-half later, my hair was still sopping wet and had yet to be dried. Due to time constraints I had to tell my hair dresser numerous times (in the most polite way) that I had to leave by a certain time. She didn't seem to pay any attention until I finally had to reach for my purse, pull my wet hair into a pony tail and get up. The salon doesn't appear to use the most up-to-date techniques or tools and the staff are lacking in the professionalism department. One of the hair dressers was doing her own hair and getting ready to go out while the receptionist spent more time on her personal iPhone than tending to the salon. This is definitely a salon that could benefit from Tabitha's Salon Takeover! read more

Fauyaz is the most meticulous and customer satisfaction driven stylist I've had cut my hair (and I've tried many in the area). For four years he's cut my hair and I've followed him from DC to Soleil. He takes his time instead of rushing through to make sure each hair is cut at the length YOU WANT. He's a great stylist. I'm sad that I'm leaving the area because finding someone I can trust to cut my hair is very hard. I wanted others to know where to get an excellent haircut. Really, Fauyaz (pronounced: Foy-yaz) is awesome! You won't be disappointed. read more

I started going to Soleil 2 years ago mainly because it was within walking distance from my home and at the time, I didn't have a reliable car. I was always pleased with my services there - Ruby used to do an AWESOME job on my color and she was so funky and upbeat, I always looked forward to going there. I am totally a 'last minute lucy' when it comes to getting my hair done, and Soleil ALWAYS managed to acommodate me, whether I made a last-minute appointment or just walked in. I can't say enough positive things about this salon. I've since moved on to better transportation and other salons, but in the smallness that is Alexandria, once again, my worlds have collided!!! I was just at Frizzles in Old Town getting some waxing done (see my review for more info) and much to my surprise, Ruby has relocated there!!! I stopped and chatted with her a bit and apparently, Patricia (manicurist from Soleil) also relocated to Frizzles...talk about convenience! Anyway, I really was pleased with Soleil Salon and I don't mean to direct any business away from them, but I do know how frustrating it is find a stylist you really like only to have her/him disappear without any forwarding information, so I thought I'd share. read more

I have been to Soleil a few times based on recommendations of a friend. Chris is a very good stylist, that takes care of your hair. He is fully capable of doing all types of hair including black/African American hair (though I don't think he can do natural hair). The owner is very nice and the receptionist and very friendly. They always call a day in advance to remind you of your appt which I truly appreciate. The facility is clean and welcoming. They do all spa services. I have had done spa pedicure, manicures and eyebrow waxing. I do see a lot of clients come in for facials and massages. It makes me think they do more spa business than hair. I like that I am always offered something to drink, someone to hang my coat, etc.: the little things that make your stay pleasant. Last year they even had a "holiday party" for their regular clients. I thought that was a great idea. Nothing special, you just went in to chat and eat some food they had. And of course, someone was there reminding you needed your eyes touched up or something :) There is a parking lot of the shopping center for you to park. read more

Amy is an amazing nail tech and aesthetician. Her facials are THE BEST I've had in awhile. She is calming and gentle and my face feels clean and refreshed. She does a top notch job on nails too. She's definitely my go-to person for nails and face. read more

I went to Soleil Salon because it was close to my home and when doing my research this establishment had received great reviews prior. I originally asked to be booked with Jennifer as she was highly recommended on other client's reviews. I ended up seeing Christian who was extremely knowledgeable about different coloring and styling techniques. Before he got started he took to the time to educate me about what my options are in terms of achieving the look that I wanted. Through out the appointment I never felt awkward and I felt as though he was very respectful of my personal space, making sure not to tug my hair while combing, and also checking to see if my beverage could be refreshed. I would recommend this salon and especially if you are looking to treat yourself. read more

Although I've lived in the neighborhood for years, I never considered getting my hair cut at this salon. Not sure why; just never occurred to me, even though I went for other reasons. What a waste of time, hunting in DC and throughout Northern Virginia for someone who knew how to do color AND cut according to MY wishes. Jennifer did all of this and more; I'll be returning again and again and again and again and again. She's tops at cut and color and trustworthy, always putting the customer's wishes at the top of her priority list. Brava, Jennifer! read more

Salon Soleil is a little off the beaten path when it comes to Alexandria. I happened to pass by it on my way from Home Depot, and it looks very clean and inviting. I have had my hair cut a couple times with totally acceptable results. Nothing to write home about, but my hair looked good. The waxing services are good as well. The prices are affordable compared to Old Town, which is through the roof. read more

I had a 60 minute Swedish massage - and it was terrific! The masseuse worked out all the knots in my shoulders and lower back. She asked a lot of questions and paid attention to the answers. The only downside is the front parking lot. Lesson learned is to park in the other lot on the back side of the building. The front parking lot fills up quickly and people feel that it's their right to simply park wherever when that happens. Save yourself some time and just park in the back lot. read more

Had my first appointment with Christian yesterday. There is not one single second of my experience I didn't enjoy. His work is impeccable!

I've been going to Andy Dong at Soleil Salon for a few years now to get my hair cut and colored and I found out this week that he is no longer at this salon. I panicked at first, but I was able to find his contact information for where he works now and I am so glad I was able to. He always does an amazing job and I couldn't imagine working with any other stylist! I am guessing others will be looking for Andy too, if so, message me and I can provide you his contact info. He works just down the street at New Look Hair & Nail Spa and you can call or text him at directly at 571-406-4481. read more

I just had my hair done (keratin treatment and highlights) with Christian and I am so happy. I just wish I knew this place 2 years ago :(. The place is a hidden gem in South Pickett Alexandria. I kept telling Christian that without Yelp, I will never know that they exist. The Salon is clean and tidy. Parking can be challenging on weekdays but I am sure it is not an issue on weekends. The people are so personable especially Christian. He made sure I was happy with my color, how straight my hair is and if the layers he cut was enough for me. He took time to explain the product he is using which is very important for me. I am giving FOUR star because they need to do something with their sign so that people will know they are there. I would recommend this place! read more

For only $55, you get a shampoo/cut/blow dry. They use Bumble & Bumble + Pureology products which smell amazing! Ask for Melina, she does a wonderful job w/ layering Asian textured hair (heavy bangs, styling etc.), and also has the magic touch with blow drying! I felt like I was in a Salon Selectives commercial. LOL; aging myself w/ that comment. HAHA! read more

I started going to Soleil when they they first opened 3 years ago. The owner Cathy is super nice. Ruby (hairstylist) is one of the best colorist i know around town. read more

I've been coming here for over 15 years for my hair, nails, and facials. My only complaint is it's so relaxing I'm afraid I'm going to start snoring and embarrass myself. read more

This place is amazing hands down! I got my hair cut from here. They're super friendly and do a consultation before the actual cut. They provide beverages as you're waiting and send reminders for your upcoming appointments. Def worth the trip! read more

A couple weeks ago, I decided I needed a spa day after undergoing a lot a stress and working long hours at the office. I found this place after doing a Google search. They have a great relaxation package deal: Swedish massage, facial, mani and pedi. 4 hours worth of services for a reasonable price. I made the appointment right from their website at about 10pm Friday night. I received a call 10am Saturday morning and Stephanie squeezed me right in. Even at the time I requested. Upon entering, I was greeted with a warm welcome by the front desk staff. I was immediately offered a refreshment and they even had small pieces of chocolate in the waiting area. That's always a plus! I started off my appointment with the facial. Having been my first ever facial, I don't have much to compare it to. The room was dark and very relaxing. The facial was alright I guess. I do, however, wish the technician would have explained to me what she was doing, while she was doing it. I did mention to her I had never done this before. Therefore, it would have been nice to know what was going on before creams were applied that felt like my face was on fire and before I was poked with what I think was a needle. It's very discomforting not knowing what is going on. Especially when your eyes are closed. Even days after, I never really did get the glow I thought I would from a facial. I probably would not return for another one in the future. Second was the Swedish massage, and the best of the whole visit. I do wish they would allow clients more time to switch between rooms. I felt like I was still waking up from the facial and immediately being moved into the massage room without any time to breathe in between. The massage therapist was very skilled and was perfect at the amount of pressure she applied. She wasn't chatty which was a plus. The room again was dark and relaxing. They had soft, soothing music playing. It was great. My only suggestion would be, the salon may want to invest in a white noise maker or something to drowned out sound. The walls are paper thin, and although there was music playing, it was hard at times to relax when you can hear employees in the other rooms, doors closing, etc. I felt like whenever I was almost at pure relaxation, I was then again awaken by something going on outside the room. I would definitely return for a massage in the future. Maybe I'll ask the massage therapist to turn up the music or something. And lastly was my mani and pedi. Again, I do wish there was more time in between going from the massage room into the nail salon area. Especially after a massage when you can feel a bit dizzy upon getting up. The mani and pedi were great. They had a great selection of Essie and OPI colors. My nails looked awesome and healthy. And the massage chairs are bomb too. My manicure lasted almost 2 weeks! That's the best part of it all. A mani and pedi alone at this salon is a bit too pricey for me. So I would probably not be getting one again unless it were part of another package deal. Overall experience was great. I will definitely be returning for another massage in the near future. And maybe if I have a little extra cash I'll dish it out for another mani and pedi as well. read more

Hidden Gem! I went in this past weekend and had Jennifer as my stylist..she ROCKS! highlights look awesome and my cut was perfect! I will definitely be back. She's honest and takes her time..HIGHLY recommend!! read more

Loved the way my hair turned out! Staff was very friendly and cut my hair exactly as I asked. Definitely will be back :)

Prices SUX!! I came for a eye wax 18$ FOR A EYEBROW WAX???? All prices are un believable. I dont like their customer service girl carlin all she was doinq was on her phone when i came with my friend to do wax did not greet us horrible they rip us off read more

I've been going there for about two years, but am not sure I'll keep going to Soleil, although I love my stylist. It has really changed in the last few months. They've hired a lot of new stylists, and now the place is crowded, hectic, and noisy. The loud radio (vs. previous nice mixture of music from CDs) doesn't help. It no longer feels like a relaxing spa, but like a discount hair place. read more

Called last minute to have my eyebrows waxed. I was able to come ten minutes after our conversation to have them done. The girl that did my eyebrows did an awesome job. The room was super clean-where they do the waxing and she was very pleasant. I will absolutely go back. read more

I tried at least 4 other salons in alexandria/dc area before I found Soleil. I tried the Soleil Ultra Relaxation Package. For $190 you get a 1 hour swedish massage, 1 hour facial, spa pedicure and manicure! Apparently lunch also comes with the deal now-even better! I also decided to book a haircut mainly because I needed one badly. They offered a white fluffy robe and slippers while I enjoyed 4+ hours of pampering and everything was great! I really enjoyed my facial and the pedicure was fantastic! The massage was just ok....I think it would have been better if the massage therapist did not talk to me the entire time. The reason I am really writing this review is to talk about Fuyaz, my hair stylist. The man is amazing! I have long thick hair and it has never really had a "style". After one appointment with Fuyaz my hair has NEVER looked better. I get compliments all the time-even from other hairstylists! He is a hair genius. He knows exactly what he is doing and does an exceptional job. I have visited him 3 times now and I have been extremely happy each time. Do yourself a favor and book an appointment asap-you won't disappointed. read more

I've gone several times to Soleil to receive massage and facials. The fact that I have returned is a testament to the good service I received. For facials, I worked with Mary, who seems to always be in a good mood and her enthusiasm is contagious. I felt relaxed after our sessions and she does an extended scalp massage that, for me, makes the difference between this and other salons. She recommends products the salon sells, but doesn't "push" them on you as other people I've gone to have done. She does use gloves while she works on you. I am not sure if they are latex, but if you have an allergy you should ask about the gloves. If you want to chat, she will and if you prefer quiet, she does that too, showing she adjusts to what the client prefers. I haven't been there for a massage in a while, but have gone twice and enjoyed both times. They employ about three therapists, with one main person and two others who work when the main person cannot. The main person is female and one of the backups is male. If you prefer a male therapist, you should make that clear when you book the appointment so you get him and not the main person. The atmosphere of the salon is also nice. The waiting area is well lit, small and next to the hair salon, but it is comfortable with tea and other drinks available, some chocolates to nibble on if you like and a variety of celebrity and home magazines to read. You won't have too much time to read though. I've waited only a couple to maybe 10 minutes before being seen. The treatment rooms are small but cozy, with low/relaxing light levels and nice tiling and wall hangings. The salon sometimes offers specials, so check its website to see if there is something you want to try that is "on sale." Parking can be crowded, as another poster noted. The strip mall has stores and offices that both face Pickett and that do not, so there is a bit of a wrap around parking lot. The mall is located down the road a bit from the Home Depot and across from a Popeye's Chicken place. read more

Never again. I asked for 4 inches to be cut off. They cut off 10 inches. They were rude. Customer service sucks. They double book clients and whomever gets there first gets the appointment and the other person is turned away. I was a client for at least 8 years. Customer service has gone downhill. I will never waste my money there again. read more

Went in during my 30min lunch for an eyebrow wax. Had to wait just a little bit due to me not having an appointment. However was I stated I was on my lunch break to the receptionist Carla she immediately talked to Amy who did my eyebrows and let her know I was in a bit of a rush due to my 30min break. Amy within a couple of minutes was able to assist me. She did a great job and even penciled in my brows a bit. I will definitely recommend this place and Amy and I loved the wonderful customer service I received from Carla and Amy. read more