I had a great time here getting my hair done. It was my first time since I cut my locks and Tanji…read morewas really good with me. She did a light trim and didn't over hear my hair. I really enjoyed the process and I'll be coming back for more.

Paris Marie was excellent and the conversation was great. She was very attentive to my haircare…read moreneeds. I loved her personality and her professionalism. I will be back to visit her again.

I had the best mani and pedi with Gabrielle. Relaxing and friendly environment . it was easy to…read moremake an appointment. Reasonable prices and everyone was nice and professional.

Mom and I got a cut and style with Cecilia she was absolutely amazing! My hair looks great she…read morelayered and moisturized it. It looks more alive and bouncey then ever it's given my hair a shape. The salon is incredibly clean, well maintained, and large. They have seating area in different locations inside the salon and also a cool phone charging station. I am from out of town and will definitely be coloring my hair here next time I am in town! Highly recommend also there is an abundance of parking near by and in front of the shop.

I'll start by saying I won't trust anyone else with my hair but Serena. She is gifted beyond…read moremeasure, deeply talented and passionate about hair and using the highest quality green and organic products. I'm a tough customer to please and I first saw Serena at a different salon about 8 months ago for a gentle hombré look. I had tiny blue highlights put in my hair within the last 2 years but hadn't had anything drastic in easily 5 years so I was initially nervous about coloring a big chunk of my hair but she made me feel at ease with her kind, calm and warm demeanor. She did an amazing job and I was hooked. In fact I loved the color so much, I went back later that week and committed to a full hombré. It was gorgeous. She was so patient too, I remember I showed up super late and she squeezed me in anyway. Since then, Serena has started her own beautiful brand with her own space and I couldn't be more happy or excited to be her loyal client. Her new location is warm and tranquil. She has excellent taste in music and keeps her groovy tunes flowing. Her banter is insightful, kind and wise. The salon smells lovely, not even a hint of chemical smell. In the shampoo room, there are incense sticks burning and relaxing spa music playing. Not to mention her assistant Bree gives a great shampoo. Bree is also a licensed massage therapist, she's warm and professional. I was one of Serena's first clients in her location. Once I was ready to change up my hombré look, I went for an all over lighter color and some lighter highlights mixed in. I showed her pictures and she asked me lots of questions. She pulled out her hair color samples and carefully matched my description. Despite the fact that Serena put bleach in my hair, my scalp never burned and I never smelled anything gross. She mixed Oleoplex in so my hair wouldn't get very damaged and the color turned out beautiful. Every product she uses is of the highest quality and smells incredible. Even though they are pricey, they are well worth the splurge. I recently returned a few weeks ago to get some more highlights and didn't realize I had originally only scheduled a hair cut. Serena being the ever accommodating gem that she is, gave me a great dry cut and did the highlights anyway, she didn't seem fazed at all when I said I wanted highlights. She explained that i would have to leave with wet hair so that she would have time for everything and I was more than ok with that. In the end, I actually was able to get under the dryer for a bit anyway and the highlights looked great once I got home and dried my hair completely! I appreciate so much that she always does whatever she can to make sure her customer is happy, like sincerely, she goes above and beyond. I restocked on some curl cream and bought some new conditioner on that visit as well. The next day I noticed my roots were showing a bit, so I called her to see if she could touch them up. She was more than happy to fit me in the next day and on the day of the appointment explained that she had simply layered color over my existing highlights so the root growth was more obvious since the color was lighter. I appreciated the explanation and again she just goes about explaining things so clearly and kindly. She even threw in a few more complimentary highlights to make sure everything was blended. When I say Serena is talented I mean it. She is deeply committed to providing the best and highest quality service and ensuring customers are 100% happy. To top it all off, my hair has literally never been or looked healthier. My friends have commented on how luxurious and healthy my hair looks and when I look in the mirror I see so much less damage, split ends and frizz. How?! How does she make hair that has been bleached and dyed look healthier?! (Obviously, she's a genius). For context, I have big, semi course, thick as a horse's mane wavy hair. I'm of Mexican descent and my hair is NOT EASY. It's not ugly hair by any means...but it's tricky and I've had some awful stuff done to it by previous stylists who didn't understand how to work with my texture. I'm impressed at how knowledgeable she was about working with textured hair like mine. She understand the needs of my hair type down to how to color, cut, style and maintain it. The products Serena recommends are wonderful. I'm especially crazy about the curling cream. I've repurchased it twice now and won't use anything else in my hair. It tames my frizz, smells amazing and gives me natural looking shiny waves. She strictly adheres to organic, environmentally friendly products. I play in a band and it's important to me to keep up appearances. My hair is an extension of my personality, my essence...my whole being! I take hair care seriously since my hair has truly become part of my identity. You will find your lifetime stylist in Serena. If she ever moves I will follow her. She is celebrity stylist caliber, hand over my heart.

I followed Serena from DMS Salon because it took my so many years to find her in Maryland! She is…read morethe most chill, professional stylist I've met. She's got great style and an eye for her art. She also did my hair for my wedding and I got more compliments on it that I lost count. I took a plunge to get bangs - haven't had them since I was 9! - because I wanted a change, but also that I trusted Serena to do it well. And she did! They look great and she offers free touchups which is more than appreciated. So excited for her to have her own place! Its easy to get to - right off the main street in Catonsville - and the atmosphere in the salon is great. Calming with candles and music that puts you in a great mood. Its super clean and uberposh.

I am so glad to have found a competent beautician with integrity on StyleSeat. I HATE that…read moreeverything is digital, especially for sourcing services. Looks are always deceiving on social media, but I found a great hairstylist in Jen! I reluctantly started searching for a new stylist after my long-time, old-school beautician retired. I have literally been veiling my hair under scarves, because I haven't had my hair professional maintained since March. I booked a Wash & Style and Haircut on the StyleSeat app. I received a call from an unknown number shortly after, and it was Jen herself. She called to let me know that she received my booking and that she manages her clientele on her own via her website now, not StyleSeat. She also asked me questions about my hair, and that let me know she cares about hair health. Cool Points #1 and #2. We reconfirmed on the phone and I made my appointment. Upon arriving, I was greeted by Jeniffer before we entered he suite. She was waiting for me. Cool Point #3. I was amazed at how fast she worked! She works fast, and does not spare attention to detail. You guess it: Cool Point #4 LOL Remember the cut I mentioned? I told Jeniffer that I wanted to maintain my cut, while allowing my hair to grow back out. That's an ask I believed to be non-sensical, but Jen made it happen. A JENeral, indeed I was done in an hour's time. Spent the rest of my day at taking care of errands with all of my extra free time. Lastly, I sincerely appreciate the fact that Jen is versed in caring for all hair types--A major concern for a Black woman with thick and kinky hair. Thank you, Jen. I'm so glad I don't have to look like a troll anymore.

Jeniffer Arias is so nice and personable so it is unfortunate I have to write this review and offer…read morethis advice. Bring you own hair. She sold me $400 hair that NEVER detangled and was just poor quality. No matter how much I combed or brush it, I could not get it detangled for more than an hour. And, of course, i had to be extremely careful. I also got tape-ins and the tape-ins simply fell out gradually taking my hair with it. It was a $685 dollar boondongle and I just can't be happy about that, plain and simple. That was just my experience.

I've been going to Mohammad since I was a teenager, for over 15 years. I trust him with my hair!!…read moreHe does great highlights, long layers, and conditioning treatments.

Mohammad has been my hair stylist for more than ten years. He's a fantastic stylist,l and…read morecolorist, great conversationalist, and the ultimate professional. I recommend him highly.

Kim is outstanding! Her work is fast, thorough, and much less painful than others. Also, her prices…read moreare great!

12/31/19 Stopped by to see Kim but she was busy. The last…read morefew times I called I got received no call backs. I discovered Kim's sister moved out of the area and a lit of the stuff I had seen last time I was here has changed. When I had met Kim the last time I was here, she helped me out with a royal waxing nightmare. My wife asked me about Brazilian waxing and I told her about this place. I hope this time when I call to make an appointment, Kim will answer the call. Prices for this business are at an all time FANTASTIC.. HERE THEY ARE: Both men and women are both welcome.  Brazilian $49 (women) and $59 (men) Back Wax $50  Bikini Line $35 Half Legs $35  Eyebrows and upper lips $20 Full Legs $60  Skin care starting at $60 First time clients always receive a special rate $49

*Once again Yelp deleted my review because of an address to the businesses...(they have two…read morelocations) I am writing about. Get a clue* 1/26/25, 12/11/23 After some consideration and time to reflect on this business Empire Massage&Waxing, I will not give this business an immediate failing grade. However, there are a number of things to go over about this business and its location. Considering when I found it on Yelp by chance, the address did not say which floor the business is on. This made it harder to locate. So let's get the first problem corrected for our future Yelp clients. 11166 Fairfax Blvd (5th Floor Inside Room 500 Perfect Office, Suite 49, Turn Right And Walk Like A Man, As Fast You Can, And Make To Your Appointment On Time. Its at the end of Katy Hennessey Studios) If you found the address on Google the address of 500 might be clear to some. Evidently, I didn't get the memo. I checked out Empire Massage&Waxing and saw very little information on prices for services. Infact, if you read the small print, you are told this..."The price of each session will be discussed directly with each provider, as it may vary depending on your requirements and the duration of the session." Yeah, now read between the lines and it tells this..., every possible Rose Granger-Weasley and Scorpius Malfoy might be given a different price by each therapist at He Who Must Not Be Named's choosing. If this is the case, you might be slapping yourself in the back of the head thinking "I shouldn't done that, I shouldn't done that." So nice I said it twice. Whether you are or you're not on bended knee, you can get that dirt off your shoulder and learn another lesson from the E... Empire Massage&Waxing offers 60, 90 and 120 Minutes of pure joy and relaxation. Prices yet to be determined of course. Oh, but wait!?, there's more! I called and found out some prices, but they could change like Run Around Sue. Nevertheless, here it is. And remember now, don't quote me boy, 'cause I ain't said $h!t... 60mins = $120 in McLean for Natasha. 60min=$180 in McLean depending on who you get.(for me it was Natasha) Four Hands: 60mins in McLean with Natasha&Jennifer =$220 Okay, sounds nice eh?..Hold up, just wait a minute...do you see what I see? "Y'all gon' make me lose my mind Up in here, up in here." If you didn't catch what I was putting down, read the prices section again. As Buster Rhythms said, "Don't this $h!t make a homie wanna (Jump, jump...okay, that's not what he really said, but you get the point. If you still didn't catch what I wrote, here it is. This prices were given to me for a lady in McLean. Evidently there are two locations to this business and one is not located on their website. Will golly Wally, what are we supposed to do now? Relax your mind, let me take control, I tell where this other place is, it's pretty close. Evidently, one phone number leads to both locations. It just depends on where their at. Here is the other locations of THE SAME BUSINESS YELP...DON'T GET EXCITED Empire Massage&Waxing. 1340 Old Chain Bridge Rd 22101 (2nd Floor Suite 225) You'd Better Call Saul and set up an appointment first. Walkins/unscheduled appointments could end the same way as the soldiers in Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor's Edge...specifically Ayane's massage appointment. (Yes, I picked Razors Edge for a reason. More weapon options if you must know) Finally, If you haven't noticed yet, this business talks about waxing. If you looked at the website, you may notice the prices for them isn't listed. Mmm, something strange is going on. I could call and find out, but from what I have seen and heard, I am left with the notion each lady or male will quote their own price. These prices could be high my friend. I have visited the Fairfax location, but alas, no one was home. I survived the fall Hans Gruber could not, but I was left disappointed. I will most like try this place out dispite not passing judgment on the BUSINESS photos left on Empire Massage&Waxing on Yelp. OH!, one more thing about this business. It is the second Latina Massage&Waxing place I have come across. It is what I find intriguing. Your choice of English or Spanish is at your disposal. I don't know when I will be able to check out the other location of Empire Massage&Waxing, but as Doris Day sang, Que Sera Sera...whatever will be will be.

Some of the staff need to be more pleasing. Camila and Andrea don't want to be there. They are…read moreforcing themselves to work for the money. Andrea looks like she's the bodyguard of the team. No smiles at all. The other staff are friendly and ready to work. New workers may need someone to help them perk themselves up. They would make money if they changed that vibe.

I tried this nail salon when I was visiting DC. The outside and inside is a little outdated and a…read morelittle disorganized but don't let it scare you. The service here is the best. I got a gel manicure and pedicure and was super pleased. The gentleman who did my nails took his time, was precise, and made sure I was okay throughout the process. I wish I lived here so I could keep coming back!

I really want to like Lucy Nails - I live just around the corner, and a lot of the staff is very…read morenice. But my gel nails have chipped (badly) within a week or two every single time. I've now been 6-8 times, and am continually disappointed with the results. (One of the reasons is that they do not paint the tips/edge of your nails, unlike every other gel manicure I've had.) I should say: They do offer a guarantee on gel nails for two weeks, and will redo your nails if they're messed up in that time. That's a great policy. However, going back for a redo is not a great option for two reasons: 1. They are very very slow (a gel manicure takes over an hour), and 2. They are very very busy! Unless you go during off hours (i.e. the middle of a weekday), expect at least three people to be waiting ahead of you. Lastly, Itpricey, and although the price on par with other places around here, it's just not worth the money for the poor quality.