Based on Yelp, I've checked in 18 times, but I've probably actually visited more than that! Just like most of the other stores in this shopping center was such a great store pre-pandemic. Fortunately, they seem fully staffed. Customer service is always hit-or-miss, mostly miss. The store itself looks very clean and fully stocked. In the past, most of the cosmetics had testers, but I believe they are no longer available for non-prestige items. There have been times were customers open the non-prestige items to test, and then the item either is marked as damaged or may be marked as clearance. It looks like they removed some aisles...or moved them... to accommodate the large Benefits Brow Bar. I didn't see anyone there, so not sure if we need to inquire at the checkout or just stand there until someone acknowledges us. This time, my visit was strictly for replenishing my makeup items, so I ordered via the app and went to the pickup counter. I simply told the employee that I placed the order and picked up the item because I needed to make sure I selected the correct color...she showed a bit of an attitude saying I need to wait about 15 minutes. In the meantime, she went to help other customers. Once she returned, she was a bit nicer. Parking is not an issue as there is plenty in front of Ulta and for the neighboring stores. read more

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I went to the Ulta Beauty at Dulles Retail Plaza in Sterling, VA and had a great experience thanks to Emma!!! She was extremely helpful as I was overwhelmed trying to figure out what type of product and shade to get. She was patient and walked me through the options. I left happy and thankful. Thank you, Emma! You are fabulous!!! read more

I went to this Ulta last week to get my hair done. I was getting a keratin treatment. I spoke with someone over the phone before hand and was told it would be $234. When I arrived at Ulta the hairdresser looked at my hair and said, "Oh it's going to be 350." I was trying to understand how she went up 116 more dollars. She said it was because she would be using more product on my hair and that's why it would cost so much. However, I ended up going to a different Ulta. There I paid $234, and no extra product was used. read more

I stopped into the store today and had the pleasure of meeting Sara. She tried some excellent products on me which I purchased. The first person I ran into afterwards Was someone I see almost every day. He told me that I looked fresh today. I came out of there looking years younger and feeling so good thank you Sara. You really know what you're doing and you were so fun to be with today. read more

Unhelpful customer service. I called ahead and asked if they had a curling iron in stock and they did. When I went to check out and use the discount code that is on their website for 20% off they wouldn't honor it nor would they allow me to use my other 20% off coupon from my email that just expired a day ago. They didn't care at all. Manager was on the phone while she was trying to talk to me and was just unprofessional and rude. Not helpful and it was disappointing. Why not honor your online prices? read more

I have been a customer of this salon for over 15 years. I come in regularly and always receive exceptional service. Today was no different in that regard. However, I couldn't help but notice and be impacted by the unprofessional manner in which the store manager addressed my hairstylist as she was greeting me and getting me settled for my appointment. It was unclear as to why she had to address her in that very moment, but her tone reflected that of a parent disciplining a child, which I found to be extremely degrading and contrary to what Ulta is supposed to represent. No one should be subject to such behavior in their workplace. read more

MY EXPEIRENCE WAS HORRIBLE! I had gone to buy some products for a photoshoot. I had asked a lady , " Excuse me where's the-" and she had shushed me. I replied with a sorry she has had said. "Oh my goodness humans these days" Later on a fan came up to for a picture and all the sudden she was nice. Kept on asking me questions at were just weird such as, " Where you going to after Ulta''? or " What's your favorite icecream flavor" When I was saying to myself where the fenty beauty con- , the next thing you know the contour is in my hand. Another customer had come up and asked the lady where this product was. She had also shushed her. I finished shopping and I over heard the worker say " Let her have it all for free shes famous" the worker said " No we can't do tha-" the worker screamed in her face " DO WHAT I SAY" , as she stormed off. The other worker told me to pay and act like i didn't. I also bought a 400$ gift card for the other girl who got shushed. So that was my expeirence. read more

The customer service used to be terrible before covid. A group of employees would just stand around, stare at the customers and gossip. The past year I've been coming here, the employees have been friendly and helpful. I'm giving a shout out to Jada who helped me the last time!! She's sweet & knowledgeable. Thank you for the great customer services!!! read more

I just had my hair done by Felicia.... Wow!! Not only did she do such an amazing job, she is super fun! She is very knowledgeable and helpful! She did an amazing color correction on me and my hair turned out beautiful! I was so impressed by her! I will definitely be going back! read more

The salon was running behind - the receptionist did not mention how long the stylist was behind (she was doing both my hair and my sister in law's) before leaving her post permanently. In an open concept layout, I went to look where the stylists' were in regard to being finished. The other stylist had started coloring hair and wouldn't be helping us - which I didn't know. I walked away to shop, only to come back to my soon to be stylist bad mouthing me for looking/gauging how far along they were. The other stylist also agreed that I had done something egregious and wrong. My sister in law and I were just standing there waiting and she became annoyed, asking if we were her next appointments and then said we could sit and wait - nasty tone and attitude. I don't have an issue with running behind, especially during the holidays - but communication is key. Understanding of customer service is also helpful. Simply saying we are running 15-20 minutes behind, would have helped, instead of trash talking your customers. read more

Brow Bar person didn't show up for a scheduled appointment. Didn't call me before scheduled appointment to reschedule or cancel. Waste of time. read more

I made a purchase at Ulta today. when I returned home, I realized I had bought the wrong item. I returned to the store, with my receipt, and the unopened item and was denied a refund because I do not have an Ulta rewards membership! The back of the receipt states " returns are easy" as long as you have your receipt, no membership needed. I called Ulta and they told me I should have been given a refund. Needless to say I will never shop Ulta again! BUYER BEWARE!!! read more

Rude staff. They never greet me when I come into the store. Today I came in and two staff were having a loud conversation at the front door and completely ignored me. read more

I took my daughter (9) for a haircut with Aaliyah this evening. She did a beautiful job with the cut and blowout. She invested a few minutes before she washed her hair looking at the ends and texture. She then suggested a lovely cut that was very age appropriate. For $25 + tip it was a great deal. We will definitely return for future cuts with Aaliyah. read more

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This is a review of the salon. Had an appointment for express color. Reached there on time and wasn't greeted. The hairdresser was busy with another customer and I asked her how long it would take. She pretended she didn't hear me and wasn't apologetic for running late. Waited 20 minutes only to find out they didn't have my hair color dye- black. Waste of time. Expected better from Ulta. Won't be returning. Giving 2 stars as the hairdresser apologized in the end. read more

Thank you to Elise at the salon here! She helped me out so much last week when I called to see if I could do a walk in for a root touch up/highlights. I was last minute & she was still able to squeeze me in on a busy day. My blonder highlights turned out perfectly, & she was even able to take out the red tones out of my 10 month old box dye job. Shopping at this Ulta has always been a no brainer, all the associates have been really kind & helpful. read more

I have recently gotten both a haircut and highlights with Slap, the salon manager at the Dulles Landing Ulta Salon location. I cannot say enough wonderful things about him. He knows his stuff and is very intuitive when you explain very simply what you want! Two thumbs up and highly recommend him!! :) read more

I came shopping for gifts with my aunt, it was not busy but we did find what we were looking for, except the lack of respect from associates with the clients, like not assisting on time. Also the checkout was quick but we notice there was lady who had a disability and the staff was laughing at how she was talking, so when we left I guess they helped her but it was very uncomfortable to watch staff being disrespectful judging someone and not knowing they have an actual disability. The staff was all girls working in the registers, woman will never respect each other and brace each other cuz the respect is so low. read more

I went in for foundation and to quickly return a product (returns are quick and easy BTW w/ receipt). I left with a full face of makeup due to the incredibly nice It Cosmetics artist. She not only found me my foundation solution but continued to do an entire look with products that would help my dry skin. Never did I feel pressured to purchase the products but ended up leaving with two products focused more on skincare than the makeup. She was patient, fun, and very knowledgeable. I could have easily walk away spending $200+ if I didn't rain myself in. read more

Came here right before closing and was able to find the products that I wanted and was happy with the way the staff treated me and were helpful and not suspicious looking for thieves, I was happy with my purchase. read more

I don't often wear make up, so I made an appointment several weeks ago to have my make up done for a wedding. When I showed up, my appointment was not registered in their log even though I had an appointment card. On top of that, the person who had come into to do appointments had a medical emergency and had gone to the hospital. My heart sank and I am pretty sure all of the blood had drained from my face in realizing that I had an hour to get my make up done and technically no one was available to do it. Instead of saying "sorry, good luck finding some place else", every single person in that store who could help, dropped what they were doing to lend a hand. All of the ladies there seem to have a speciality or an area of make up that they enjoy doing/excel at. They each took turns working on the area that they specialize in to help create my look. We had a lot of fun too! I really enjoyed watching them experiment with different products and bouncing different ideas off one another. They all work well as a team and seem to genuinely care about their work. Along the entire process they kept making sure that I liked what they were doing and that I was comfortable with the way I looked. Everyone is also so upbeat, with a great sense of humor. Overall, they took a potentially bad situation and went above and beyond. I have always had a satisfactory experience at every Ulta I have been too, but the one near South Riding is by far the best. read more

The staff here is incredible! I forgot to put on mascara one day and stopped by on my way to work. Tragically they were out of stock of my tarte lights camera splashes!!!! I was just so Sad and figured I'd get a travel size to use for now. A few employees started asking me what I needed in a mascara and then went on a hunt for a great mascara that suited my needs. They were so helpful and sweet and made my morning! Thanks ladies! read more

This Ulta is so beautiful!!! It is brand new and everything is stocked, clean and organized. They have an amazing salon manager - very friendly and helpful in the phone and in person. It's so nice to be treated like a valued guest in this store. I will definitely be back! read more

This is my favorite Ulta in the area. Customer service is always great. And this store is well organized and well stocked. But I'm writing my review today to talk specifically about one of their lesser known features: a full service salon located at the back of the store. Most Ultas seem to have in store salons, but they often go unnoticed because customers drop in to buy products and then leave. Anyway, look into Ulta for hair and/or makeup services if you haven't before. Full hair and makeup for an event is around $100 (more for updos and lashes) and there's no pressure to buy any products. Yesterday I saw Kiza and she was wonderful. She listened to the look that I was going for and explained what she was doing along the way. I was going for tousled hair and natural makeup. She gave me exactly that. She used a curling iron to give me waves, but being perfectionist she later used a straightening iron just to curl in the ends to get the shape she wanted. I saw her evaluate her work and make adjustments as needed, like ensuring that my winged eyeliner was even on both sides. She contoured and highlighted to bring out my best face features, like my cheekbones, while using color to minimize things like my smaller forehead. I love that she was willing to share tips and tricks with me, so I could try myself at home. I also appreciated that she seemed to think carefully about how to get my desired look. Like she chose not to use heat on my bangs because maybe the effect would be too cutesy? Instead she used product and scrunched to volumize my bangs. She also was a good judge of makeup colors, choosing a foundation shade and eyeshadows that matched my skintone. One thing I would suggest is also thinking too about how you want to look when she asks questions or offers feedback. She said she could tease my crown a little for height, and I would have liked that but forgot to mention it later. So tell her what you want, too. Very happy with my experience and would recommend Kiza for any time that you want to look more polished. read more

I went in for a facial and left with messed up eyebrows: Please advise the manager, Allyson, to take a more professional approach when dealing with clientele. If it wasn't for Jessie, the other manager on duty, I wouldn't consider stepping foot into this establishment again. Truth be told, I wouldn't be that angry or even posting this, if Allyson's lack of professionalism wasn't so flagrant. It is one thing to provide an unsatisfactory service, however, it is another to compound that with a lack of basic respect for a customers time and money. Again, thank you Jessie for resolving the situation. Your professionalism and empathy is appreciated. Despite the poorly handled incident involving my eyebrows, I do highly recommend Tamara for a facial. read more

I called Friday evening and was hoping to get an appointment for the next day around noon. They had a stylist available at 11:30am. Yay! When I arrived at 11:30, Ermine (my stylist) was ready for me immediately. We chatted about what I wanted. I hadn't had a haircut in almost a year, so I simply wanted to even out my hair and get rid of the split ends. I asked for about three inches taken off. She verified that I didn't want layering. She asked if I wanted an undercut for fullness. I hadn't thought about it before walking in, but readily said yes. She washed/conditioned, cut, and blow dried my hair exactly the way I wanted it, and I absolutely love it. I've found my new favorite stylist and salon! read more

I came to the salon to have a haircut, my first time at an Ulta salon. I was very impressed! I had an appointment with Bailee, she was friendly and listened to what I wanted. She took her time washing and conditioning my hair as well as cutting it. I was very happy with the cut and service and will be back! read more

Excellent customer service here! Even when returning. Been here several times and it is always a pleasure.

Shannon is hands down the best! I will go to no one but her for my hair color. Love the atmosphere here and good conversation while I get my hair done. Shannon adds a personal touch and provides attention to detail. She focuses on you and while you are in her chair it's truly "your time". read more

I had my hair toned and cut by Pakiza at the Ulta salon and she is amazing. I had a balayage done elsewhere and hated the warmer tones in my hair. Pakiza recommended a glace to cancel out the warm tones and make the bottom look more of an ash brown. I love the way my hair turned out. I showed her pics of how I wanted my haircut and she made it look exactly the same. The customer service was excellent and she gave me great recommendations on how I could keep the color looking fresh! I highly recommend Pakiza! read more

Ulta staff is great. Nice selection of products at varying price points. Ulta is a go-to place for items you need as well as plenty of items you just want. read more

Gorgeous new store that had an AWESOME three day opening, where I was lucky enough to get my hair cut and coloured by a lovely, friendly, super happy and humble master stylist, Nicole Dove, who happens to be the salon manager at the ULTA salon in Manassas. This store and it's staff were a bit busy those three days and needed all the help they could get, so she came in on her day ofAf to help at this location. I'm so glad I came in for a consultation that quickly turned into an appointment :) She is a perfectionist, and she definitely showed that through the amazing job she did on my hair :) I was STOKED!!! It was my first time getting my hair done at an ULTA salon, so I was skeptical, but I'm so glad I went for it and gave them a chance! Overall, great new location, beautiful setup, and I'm so happy it's so close by now! I'm definitely coming by again to get my hair touched up by other wonderful stylists and colorists like Nicole :) Stay tuned, and I'll let you know how that goes :) read more

Though I live closer to the Fairfax Ultas, I wouldn't mind trekking the extra 10 miles for this Ulta. All the staff here are courteous and extremely knowledgeable, and the shop itself is very well-stocked and clean. Great atmosphere! read more

I always go to the Ulta in Fair Oaks, but I was close by the Ulta in Dulles so I thought I would give it a try and go in for some new face products. I had the most wonderful experience. A manger helped me, she was so knowledgeable and patient and she took the time to go over makeup and skin care techniques. I was very happy. read more

That's the last time I shop there. The girl at the register was so pushy and obnoxious about the sign up. She hinted that I wouldn't be able to return things if I didn't do it and when i pressed her on it she relented, but I shouldn't have to say no thank you, I definitely don't want to multiple times. Life is too short to deal with pushy, obnoxious people. read more

Not satisfied .... if you are looking for professional styles , hair cuts please eliminate this place . Or you can give a try and find it your self ,thank you . read more

I'm a little annoyed about my Ulta beauty service appointment. First off, I could tell I was one of my hair stylist's first appointments. She was so young and seemed nervous. Secondly, after cutting my hair she asked how I wanted it styled and I asked if she could just blow it dry with a little curl, something that I've done to my hair myself as a non professional many times. She continued to tell me my hair refused to curl and recommended using a hot tool for an additional $30. I said no and just to dry it however it would dry. When she was finished drying it, I saw her plug in a straightener and she said "I'm just going to put some waves in it," thinking this was complimentary since I already denied the $30 hot tool service. I got my bill and was still charged the $30 service even though I denied it and my hair still did not even look good. read more

I've been to this location a few times, and the staff has been super friendly and knowledgeable. The store is clean and well organized and hey take the time to help you if you need it. Ulta always has great quality products, so I'll keep shopping with them for sure. read more

Oh my! Kiza did my makeup- she was great! Listened to what I was looking for, and she nailed it? Wow. I will be booking many future appts with her for special occasions. I wouldn't recommend anyone but her. read more

The ladies at the salon are professional & friendly. Aliayah & Starlette are exceptional hair stylist. I've lived in Ashburn for a year now & after hopping around I finally found a place where the woman are great at hair & I'm confident with their work. I wholeheartedly trust them with my hair. Thank you ladies. read more