Kariem did a GREAT JOB on my hair! Today was my first visit. I have hair that is pretty easy to cut and even if you make mistakes, it's very forgiving. Kariem remembered the style I told him I was looking for and when I showed him a picture, he was able to follow it expertly. He checked the length for me before he made adjustments and when I asked him to take the sides a "breath" lower, he did just that. His shaping and edge work is wonderful. Easy to locate, easy to book an appointment (also takes walk-ins), good parking availability, clean, masks required, friendly (child & woman/femme friendly!), patient service to all ages but cuts done quickly and well, very reasonably priced. Cash or cards welcome. I will be back--and will be recommending Kariem and his barbers to others! read more

Kariem was great. Really good pricing for haircut and beard trim $35. Everyone in shop was very kind. Overall solid barbershop which is hard to find in the DMV area these days. read more

Cool barbershop overall, located in the Del Ray area of Alexandria. As of March 2022, masks still required in this shop for all patrons. Unless the customer is getting a beard/moustache trim, it seems the barbers even prefer to cut their customers with their masks still on, which was a bit odd LOL. But this is a solid, black-owned barbershop in a good location of Del Ray. Walked in and didn't have to wait long at all. Seems they accept cash, credit, and even Cash App as payment, which is convenient. A big plus here is that prices are actually slightly below typical barbershop prices, which is great. Was also very pleased with the actual cut. If you google this place you might get info saying that the shop is closed on Mondays. I literally just went in this past Monday so am thinking that information is outdated and probably wrong. Solid shop in a good location with good service - will come back again. read more

Took my son to get his haircut last weekend and the quality was just amazing! Recommend to anyone in the area.

Terreze has been taking care of me and I'm satisfied with the service. Everything is professional with easy booking and payment. read more

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Great Barber Shop!!! I go to Kariem in the first chair from the door regularly. But I also like Terreze fourth chair from the door, Tony fifth chair from the door, and Khalil sixth chair from the door. You can call to make an appointment for convenience on Monday or Tuesday with Kariem. First come first served Wednesday through Saturday. read more

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Awesome!!! Pure awesome!!! I found this barbershop a little after I moved into the area. Terreze was the barber I met on my second visit to the shop and he is an artist with his clippers. He is always professional and is very flexible with his appointments. I am a 23-year veteran healthcare worker. Sometimes I have to move my appointment, and Terreze is always kind and understanding. So, I'll end the way I started....Awesome!!! Pure awesome!!! read more

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Update: The same day I posted the outcome of my sons haircut at Ultimate Styles, I was contacted by Kariem, the owner. Kariem's response to our experience was extremely sincere. He was apologetic and offered to fix my sons hair immediately. I will admit I was hesitate about going back; I just knew I would feel awkward returning, especially after writing my initial review. However, I decided to give him the opportunity to fix Mason's hair. Kariem shared the two days he take appointments (M-Tues) however my schedule did not accommodate his availability. He takes walk-ins during the week so we decided that I would contact him to determine the wait time and we would go from there. However, early Tuesday morning, he texted me letting me know a spot had opened at 5:30pm that evening and it's ours if we wanted it, which worked out perfectly. My son LOVED, LOVED LOVED his hair cut!! When we got in the car he inspected his hair in the mirror, again, and then said, "Mom...I think we should start going to him." He was so serious, lol! I decided to change my review from one to five stars because Kariem made it evident that he was determined to change the outcome of our experience. I honestly didn't expect him to reply, however; his attentiveness and willingness to remedy the issue were beyond my expectations. He demonstrated that he's a responsive business owner who's committed to ensuring his clients are satisfied with their overall experience. I knew there were some great barbers in this establishment and I'm glad we had the opportunity to experience it. I'm sure we will see Kariem in the near future. read more

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Recently moved to this area and been looking for a decent shop and barber and I found it here at Ultimate Styles. The barbers are skilled and do a great job, the shop is well laid out and the environment is light hearted. read more

Great local barbershop and Excellent Energy. We are new to the area and finding a local barber for my teenage son was difficult. I visited another shop but the environment/energy was unwelcoming. The receptionist's attitude sealed the deal for my exit! I found Kariem on Yelp. He responded to my inquiry for an appointment super quick and got an appointment for the next day. The shop is family friendly. The customers there at the time were pleasant and actually speak to you. My son needed his cut cleaned up and evened out due to another haircut that didn't go too well. Long story short - I think this is one of the best haircuts my son has had since he was 10 yrs old. He's 14 now, so that says a lot! My son was really nervous about going to someone unfamiliar and having to cut his hair shorter to even it out, but Kariem did a helluva job! 5 stars. Definitely recommend. read more

My boyfriend was recently serviced for a skin fade and a shape up and we are very upset with the results. He usually goes to Tony but was recommended by him to get his hair cut by JC. After getting his haircut and coming home his skin on the back of his head appeared to be very irritated with bumps and some of them are puss like. I called the barbershop to speak with JC and all he had to say was "apply alcohol to it". This disgusts me because sanitizing and sterilization is very important when servicing your clients at all times! Had this man been doing these things properly this could've been avoided. read more

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I took my son to a new barber Tony and he did an excellent job! This is the best haircut my son has ever had! My son is autistic and put so much love into his haircut and was so patient with him I will definitely be back as a regular!! read more

I had a really great experience just now at this barbershop, they have everything I ever wanted in a barbershop... They had a little phone charging station with every possible phone cable, the cleanest bathroom I've ever seen in a barbershop and a very friendly atmosphere... I would recommend making an appointment because as a first time walk-in, I did have a substantial weight, but that just means that it's a good place... And of course it is Friday afternoon where everybody wants to look good for tonight. Ace cut my hair and was a super cool friendly guy. He listened to everything I had to say (I have a round head so how I shape my beard is important) and gave me an awesome medium fade and trimmed my beard perfectly. I would highly recommend his barbershop. I will certainly be back. read more

I have been taking both of my sons to (Kariem) at Ultimate Styles since they were about 7 & 9 years old... They are now 23 & 25 and he is still their barber. I love the excellent customer service, consistency, cleanliness, as well as, the fact that this is a family owned and operated business which has close ties within their community and always gives back, without question. Kudos to Ultimate Styles, on your recent celebration of 20 Years of Service!! read more

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I found Ultimate Styles Barbershop on Yelp. Made an appointment for my nephew to get a hair cut with Kariem as I saw he had great reviews and we sure were not disappointed. . . My nephew and the hold family loved the cut as a matter of fact just finished making a second appointment for this coming for this coming Tuesday before my nephew goes back home (Florida). Thank you so much for the great service. If you are looking for a place to get your hair cut do not give it a second thought call today and book an appointment with Kariem! read more

Kariem and Bob are legit. Best neighborhood barbershop I've been to. Great men and kids haircuts. Looking forward to coming back.

Great job done by Leo, after an awful haircut done at Hair Cutlery close by, I went there and he fixed the fade and the hair style.

Great Barbershop. Guarantee the best haircut you have ever had. Kariem (owner) is awesome. Has been cutting hair for awhile and is definitely Master Barber. I recommend booking an appointment if you are looking for an awesome haircut at a reasonable price. Kariem can be found on Booksy if you want an appointment. read more

Went in as a walk in, was acknowledged by every barber which felt really good and unlikely from barbershops around. Ambiance was cozy and had an urban family barbershop feeling to it, Mothers with their children, working adults, college age and elderly. Terreze was my barber, very professional careful and cautious on what I really wanted for my hairstyle. This is my new go to place and I recommend it to anyone that want a true "real" haircut. read more

Awesome barbershop walk in and appointments. All barbers are great, a really old skool feel type barbershop

I fly FROM CHICAGO to get my haircut here!! And now that I am moving to Europe, I will be traveling even further for my haircuts. Why? Because nowhere in the world comes close to what Ultimate Styles offers...1) consistency: their hours are clearly posted and they work them...if you show up one minute before they close, regardless of how many people are waiting, you will get a haircut and 2) quality: they take their time and don't rush. You leave looking good! I have been getting my hair cut here for 20 years. And will continue for at least 20 more. No matter where I live! read more

I stumble on this barber shop roughly a month and a half ago. My boys are so delighted and satisfied with their hair cuts. Other parents continually praise and admire how stylish and handsome they look. As a mom, I was quite hesitant to go to a barbershop and had even considered simply allowing them to grow out their hair. However, I am comfortable and quite please with the staff and the atmosphere is welcoming. Thanks again to both the owner and the older gentleman for taking such great care of my boys! read more

My visit was hopefully an anomaly. I came in as a walk in and showed the gentleman at least 3 pictures of what I was looking for. Long story short, I have a high reason to believe that this man has never cut a caucasian mans hair. Like the act of combing hair didn't exist in his mind. I paid him and thanked him but ended up buzzing my hair at home. I'm very sure that the other barbers noticed that this man destroyed my hair. I wish I could remember his name so I can help others to not make my same mistake. read more

Love this shop! I big chopped my hair recently at my salon of over 10 years (we're talking 14+ inches of thick, layered, relaxed locs for someone who has had long hair all her life)...needless to say I was terrified! As amazing as these ladies are at doing my relaxer and blow out; my big chop was a different story. So I went to Ultimate to correct my hair based on a recommendation from my wife. Kariem was AMAZING! He shaped up the sides and back and evened out the top. Now I feel Wakanda Forever Sexy with my new twa! I may never go back to long hair again. Thanks Kariem for taking your time to get it right...oh yeah and my eyebrows are popping now too! read more

Great vibes, great banter, great cuts... This place is a shiny diamond in the rough. Get a cut from Toné. Tell him Ike sent you.

Ultimate Styles is my go-to barber shop in the area for the past 3 years. It is a family-owned establishment and I always have a great experience with Kariem. read more

Ill update as I continue to go, but so far - GREAT. I just moved to the DC area from Cali and was looking for new shops out here for the winter months (only time I grow out my hair). When I saw the earlier post about this being local and family owned, I decided to give it a shot. I ended up with Khalil and the experience was great. Prices are reasonable and service was exceptional. Well worth the try. read more

I tried this place because it's close to home and its reviews were good. Unfortunately they don't seem to be familiar with my kind of hair. The barber spent a good amount of time on my cut, which I appreciated. He also takes appointments, which is an indication he's skilled at his craft. Initially my hair cut looks good but after I showered it was apparent that it wasn't very good. Overall it wasn't as short as I usually like. However, my callick was shorter than it's ever been before. For those of you without a callick usually barber leave it a little longer so he hair will lie down. After my hair cut it's standing straight up. It will need to grow for another 2 weeks to look even close to normal. The price wasn't great but it wasn't terrible either. $22+tip. If I was happy with the hair cut it would be money well spent. As it is I feel like Alfalfa from My Gang. read more

Best barbershop in Alexandria! Everyone is super friendly, respectful, and professional. Overall great people, and great location.