I went to this salon for a haircut and it was a nightmare. From the moment I stepped in she was more interested in trying to sell products (olaplex) than giving me a good haircut. I specially told her to not decrease the length and just give a trim for the split ends and shape the hair. Of course she had to chop off 4-5 inches of my hair! I went through groupon and she charged extra 40$ as my hair's length was below my shoulders. She said it would be extra 45$ for a blow dry which I politely declined. She hardly spent 10 minutes to mercilessly chop off my hair and again tried to sell her products. I left very disappointed with short and damp hair. read more

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Just had the best hair color experience of my life here. I had the Balayage done by the owner and she was super sweet and helpful when it came to recommendations for my hair. I went in with flat, dark, and un-dyed hair and she worked her magic to create dimensions but still helping me achieve a very natural look. I told her I was not crazy into blonde tips or the latest trend. I wanted shiny, workable hair with added dimensions to frame my face. I believe the results were beautiful and I couldn't have anticipated a better outcome. Definitely will be a repeat client and come back for more hair care! read more

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As a former hairdresser for over 10 years, it is very difficult for me to find a stylist that can understand my needs because I can be quite picky. However, I don't mind having someone new touch my hair as long as we're communicating on the same page as to what I'm trying to achieve when it comes to my hair. I have very straight Asian hair so it is very hard to cut my hair in a way that it will blend nicely; as to why I have a hard time trusting someone new to cut my hair. I'm originally from Maryland, but moved to Northern Virginia a year ago and need somewhere more convenient to get my hair done. I was tired of having to drive back and forth to Maryland every few months just to get my hair trimmed or colored. A friend of mine recommended going to see Vivian at Yellow Door Spa and Salon because she's been seeing Vivian for years and love the work she does. That being said, I had a wedding coming up that weekend so I made an appointment with Vivian for cut and color on a Thursday at 5pm. As I arrived Vivian greeted me and offered me some coffee or tea which was very much needed from a long day at work. That being said, she had me sit down for a quick consultation to discuss what my goals are for my hair. During the consultation I explained to Vivian that I wanted a long layer cut with shorter layers on the top and angles around the face, and to have it texturized in order for my layers to blend nicely. Additionally, for my color I wanted to put a toner to darken the highlights up so that it'll be less up-keep when my roots grow out, and I let Vivian work her magic. Long story short, I am very pleased with my hair and love how healthy it feels and look. Vivian was very thorough and made sure she was satisfying my hair goals throughout the whole process and I really appreciated that. My only complaint would be that the lighting in the salon wasn't fluorescent bright as what I'm used to from working in many salons throughout my years being a hairdresser, therefore it was a bit difficult to see how the color came out. However when I got home and looked in the mirror I love how the color came out and love my haircut. I will certainly be sending my friends and family in this area to see Vivian. read more

Vivian Lin did an amazing job! As a girl who has religiously done foil highlights for a decade, she has made me a believer of balayage! Appreciated her consultation beforehand, and loved the resulting color and haircut. I have been back for every haircut since then, and I always love what she does. She's creative, attentive to details, and she has great style. I get constant compliments on my haircuts, and frequently recommend Vivian Lin to friends and family. I love visiting Yellow Door salon, its a very relaxing environment, staffed with friendly people. Five stars, they have a good thing going because Vivian works hard to make Yellow Door fabulous! read more

Yellow Door Spa & Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

My new go to hair stylist!! It's super clean, calming, and bright in here because it's all yellow, which I love because it makes it feel very fresh. The only thing it is small but that's okay. But there's plenty of parking out front. I came for my appointment and she went right to asking me what I wanted. She shampooed my hair and really took care of my hair while cutting. She spent an hour on my hair from shampoo, cut, and style. And I love my new hair so much! She was so nice and gentle with my hair. She didn't knock my head around or tugged on my hair like other stylists do. She's very personable and so sweet. I'm not sure how anyone could not like her as their stylist. She's way more down to earth than most other salons I've gone to in the NOVA area. You guys definitely need to make an appointment with her! She genuinely cares how your hair looks on you. read more

I visited Yellow Door for the first time this past weekend for a foot massage. From the minute I walked in the door, I felt relaxed and peaceful. Vivian has done an excellent job of decorating; and the lighting and whole atmosphere are welcoming and serene. The foot massage itself was one of the best I've ever had. Vivian was extremely attentive and used the strong pressure I like in a foot massage. She paid attention to all the joints, pressure points and also gave excellent leg massage! I am already looking forward to going back for another one! I plan to try reflexology there as well. I would highly recommend Vivian and this excellent spa. read more

Such an awesome experience! This is my new place for cut and color. I highly recommend Vivian, she's such a talented stylist and colorist! From the moment I walked through the door to the moment I walked out, there is no question that this is a professional establishment. From the in-take process to the actual service, the relaxed (but professional salon vibe) to the check out. I normally don't write long Yelp reviews but I'm just so happy with my experience here! - Interior: very clean, simple but nicely kept professional (uncluttered) space, which shows that the owner truly cares about details and understands the "energy" of a space. - Staff Professionalism: everyone here is top notch. Their kindness did not feel forced or superficial, like what I've experience at a couple salons in the area. I genuinely felt welcomed. - Services: everything was explained clearly, from the prices to what would happen. I had proper consultation was done at the beginning, so I felt confident and comfortable about my haircut and color! I can't wait to come back again! If you go to this salon, I promise you won't regret it!! read more

I don't think I could love this salon more, and this review is way overdue. I have been going here to see VIVIAN for haircuts for a few years now, and I always leave happy and she's also just a great person. I routinely receive tons of compliments about the cut, for the next several months... often people ask if I had gotten my haircut when I hadn't, and really it is because the cut just grows out really well. After a few years, I finally decided to try dyeing my hair for the first time. VIVIAN did a great job dyeing my hair from black / dark brown to blonde. I have so much confidence in Vivian that I basically just tell her to just - go for it - and I'm always happy when I leave. I left with a happy hair color and in general it was a really fun experience. I'm now hooked on dyeing my hair, and I definitely would go back. Side note: They also sell great products there. read more

I can't begin to express how great this place is. I got my haircut, deep conditioning and bayalange for such an amazing price and of course, it was done beautifully. I highly recommend coming here for all your hair needs. I'm planning on coming back to get the bayalange even lighter for that blonde/ash look I'm so happy!!! read more

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Visited Yellow Door Salon to get my hair done by Vivian. The location is right off Maple in Vienna and has plenty of parking. The salon/spa is cute, clean and comfortable with a nice relaxing atmosphere. Vivian has been doing my hair since I moved to the area about 18 months ago. She is fantastic... i always leave feeling like a different person with a great head of hair. I had been contemplating adding some color and she explained to me the options and provided her expert recommendation and I'm so pleased with the results. I'd recommend Vivian to anyone who desires a great hair stylist who offers results. read more

I can't say enough positive things about this place! I am prematurely greying and find it hard to go to salons to get my hair done because 1) it's too expensive to maintain as frequent as I need it and 2) I always thought that with grey all you could do was dye your entire head to cover. I scheduled a color, cut, and style with Vivian. When I got there for my appointment, Vivian was waiting and ready for me when I walked through the door. The salon is really nicely decorated and she had soothing classical music playing. When I told Vivian of my concerns with my grey and not wanting to be so light but feeling like I didn't have a choice, she quickly suggested a remedy and what came out as the result is nothing less than perfect. Now on to the cut. Vivian listened to what I wanted and gave me exactly that with a little extra sass. The sass came from her texturing my hair; I have never heard of texturing but that's what Vivian told me she was doing and I absolutely love it! I highly recommend this salon and especially Vivian! read more

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I found this place through Groupon and I'm seriously impressed. I had a haircut, deep conditioning and blowout and all of it was great. Vivian was very accommodating; she squeezed my appointment into her schedule at the last minute before I went out of town, and she did an excellent job. I love how my hair came out. Plus the wash & deep conditioning was relaxing. read more

I've never had balayage done so beautifully. It was seamless and looked so natural like I spent time at the beach. The hairstylist here mentioned she keeps up with the newest trends with additional training which made sense because it was the best balayage I've ever had done read more

Vivian has magic hands ! I'm not super picky when it comes to my hair but I do try to get a yearly trim . She understands how I want my hair cut. Long, mid layers that accentuate my cheekbones. I also like a slight "V" shaped cut from the back. Vivian is able to give me all of this. She's VERY accommodating when it comes to scheduling. I've literally called her and was able to come in less than 24 hours . Her pricing is also fair as I have long hair, some places ridiculously upcharge. I've had a pleasant experience each and every time that I've been here! read more

I was able to secure a VERY last minute appointment with Vivian. She helped me fix my very damaged hair and gave me an awesome hair cut in less than one hour. And she also gave me a very great price! I will come back again to see her. read more

I got a great haircut with highlights . It was a small salon but the hairdresser did a fabulous job . She listened to what I wanted and it turned out great ! read more

Vivian is the most talented hair stylist/ barber that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She takes her time, does a precision haircut and is a wonderful person. The shop is awesome and the online booking and text messages are a great way of making sure you don't forget your appointment. I would highly recommend them to anyone!! read more

I had a haircut, root touch up and highlights done by Vivian, very happy and impressed with final outcome. I have fine, pretty damaged hair, Vivian did very good at saving it and not damaging it further with dye without sacrificing the final outcome. Very affordable prices and great quality, will definitely be coming back! read more

I have been to several places over the years to get my hair cut, but no one compares to Yellow Door. Vivian is a true professional. I always feel at home from the minute I walk into the salon through the entire hair cut! On top of being incredibly sweet and kind, Vivian is always very accommodating to what I am looking for in a cut, takes her time, and delivers amazing results every time. During my most recent visit Yulin cut my hair and I was very impressed as well! She was so nice and really took a lot of time to ask me what I wanted and offered suggestions on what cut may work best for me. Very professional, courteous and provided helpful tips for how to better wash my hair to keep it healthy. read more

I have gotten my hair done by Lin for several years. She is creative and stays up to date with all of the trends, creating any type of hair style you may want. She does an amazing job and I always receive compliments from my friends and family and co-workers. I highly recommend Lin! In addition, the foot bath the spa offers is out of this world and something most spas do not offer! read more

Just moved to Vienna and needed a new place to get a haircut. Read the reviews on here and decided to go with this place. Got an appointment with Vivian and she really is great! Super easy going personality and really friendly. I really liked her attention to detail and clearly she is a pro and what she does. Everyone else in there were really friendly as well. Highly recommend! read more

I stumbled across this salon on Yelp and was pulled in because of the awesome reviews. My experience with Vivian (Lin) was nothing short of amazing. She is meticulous and really takes her time to get to know you and what you want out of a cut. The whole experience from start to finish was incredible. I was extremely happy with the cut and shave. I just wish I could fly Vivian out to Nashville once a month! I highly recommend!! read more

Do yourself a favor and get your hair cut by Vivian/Lin! She's amazing. Lin really knows what she is doing. She listens to what you want while also helping you find a good cut for your head/face shape - so helpful! She also cuts hair so that it looks good on the first day ANDD grows in properly! Go to Lin!! read more

This is Suzanne from my work Yelp account. Yellow Door is five stars!! Lin is professional, very talented, extremely knowledgeable, up on current trends and above all absolutely delightful! I've gone 5 months without cutting or coloring my hair after a botched experience at another salon. I've been meticulous in my research to find someone I could trust. Lin is AMAZING as a colorist and stylist. I've already booked my next appointment and feel confident that I've found the PERFECT hairdresser!! PS: Her salon is super-cute, warm, welcoming and with a soothing spa-like vibe. read more

Truly the best haircut I've had in the DMV area. From the head massage during the wash to the flawless cut, I'm so sad it took me four years to find this spot but so glad I finally did. Can't wait to come back! read more

First time coming to this salon and my hair already feels so much healthier than before. I tried bleaching my own hair and home, leaving it dry and damaged so I came to vivans for a color fix and hair cut. My hair is so smooth, there are no knots or tangles and the brassiness has been significantly reduced. Vivian is a wonderful women. You can tell she really cares about her clients and her passion for hair is amazing. I'm definitely coming back and next time I'm going for gray (: read more

Vivian did a great job! I like that it is quiet and relaxing there. I've beeMy color and cut came out just as I had requested. The hours and location are convenient. She is professional, friendly and customer focused. read more

Vivian is the best! I've been looking for a new hair salon for years because I'm very particular about my cuts. I found this place online and was encouraged by all the good reviews, so I decided to give it a try and emailed Vivian to book an appointment (she responded very quickly). First impression: the salon itself is very clean and welcoming. Vivian was really friendly and when I told her what I wanted she knew exactly what I liked (asymmetrical, blunt shoulder-length cut, which happens to be her signature cut!). She's very knowledgable and takes her time, both of which I really appreciate in a stylist. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone, can't wait to go back! read more

I will go back! I am mostly brunette, but very grey at temples. All over color looks terrible on me as it grows in and is too harsh. I got partial highlights and was so pleased to realize that two colors were going to be used. A medium shade to blend between the grey and brown, lighter to blend the grey and new color. Sounds complicated, looks great! There was one spot that we didn't see until I had left and pulled my hair into a bun that didn't blend quite right. I called the next day and was given an appointment immediately to come in for a touch-up. No quibbles, it's fixed. I went from past my shoulders length w bad ends to shorter than I expected, but boy does it look healthy. Long enough to put in a pony tail for running, so it's all good! Look forward to coming back for maintenance color and cuts. read more

I had an phenomenal experience at the Yellow Door Spa & Salon! Vivian, the hair stylist, was incredibly attentive and talented. The salon is clean and charming, and of course the actual haircut and styling were fantastic!!! Vivian listened to what I had in mind, gave me advice about my hair, and spent a great deal of time making sure the cut was just how I wanted it. I highly recommend! read more

I was looking for a new hair stylist because the gal that used to cut and color my hair left town. Yellow Door is awesome! Vivian, the owner, uses a very high quality shampoo and conditioner to wash your hair and does a great job with cutting and coloring. I am extremely happy I found her. She's a keeper! read more

Vivian did such a great job cutting my hair! I usually walk out of hair salons disappointed but she did exactly what I wanted. Super friendly and gave me a lot of good advice for taking care of my damaged hair. I found my new favorite salon read more

Unless those who left a review had a different stylist, I cannot imagine how the ratings are so high for this business! If I could go negative I would, and here's why: It took some effort to even make an appt because the website was constantly down. I tried to call, no answer. I sent an email and was told the receptionist was out before but I could call anytime now. . . so I did, no answer. I purchased a Groupon because I wanted to find a new salon since moving so obviously just skipping this one and trying another wasn't an option. I finally got an apt after the owner called but didn't identify herself right away. I initially thought it was SPAM. First clue that I should have just ran and considered the Groupon cost lost was that there were no other customers in the place nor any other stylists. My hair was to my shoulder blades. I showed her a picture of what my hair should look like, same as I have done with any other salon. It's how my hair has been cut (until now!) but I show the picture so there's no misunderstanding of the end result I should expect to see. She immediately tells me because I have a Groupon, it will cost $20 more to cut my hair. Normally, she continues to say, it would just be $10 but because I have a Groupon, she charges $20. Again, my fault for not standing up and walking out, declaring that I shouldn't have to pay more because I came in with a Groupon. Clue #2 - she was going to wash my hair but I had already done so and explained it just needed to be wet. She said no, cutting it dry was best. Again, my fault. I think one other time someone cut it dry and it was a disaster. She lightly sprayed it with a mister, but that did little good. She said she would take off $5 for not having to wash my hair, but she didn't. She went on to completely butcher my hair! I have always received compliments on my curls and there are so many mismatched layers that I cannot curl it! This is two weeks out and I absolutely hate what she did to my hair. I'm going to have to wait until it grows out some so I can go somewhere and have someone competent cut it! That's a long wait. She also cut my bangs but added more so the first day, I literally felt catapulted back to 4th grade when my mother cut my bangs and they were too short. My boyfriend couldn't even deny the bangs when he was trying to make me feel better about it all. Normally when people first cut my hair, they stick a bunch of crap in it and blow it out, which I don't like because that's not how I wear my hair. I kept asking my boyfriend if it looked odd because it seemed the side layers were shorter than the front. His comment was that it looked like someone took a wig and put it on top of my longer hair. The next day after washing and styling, I knew exactly what he meant. There are so many layers that don't correspond with the hair sitting right next to it, that I cannot style it, cannot pull it back because different strands are too short, and overall it's just a big mess all the time. I would not let this woman cut my dog's hair! And I will tell everyone I know to go somewhere else . . .this is not the place for even a decent haircut. Note on comment from owner: I did NOT ask for shorter layers and my instructions were NOT followed. I said overall shorter was fine (otherwise, what's the point of a cut?!) but I had long layers and wanted to keep those, and btw here's a picture of what it should look like. read more

It was my first time going to this salon and I came in just for a trim and style. Vivian welcomed me right away and did a great job with my hair - taking care with it and giving me helpful styling tips. She is also very friendly and did a great job while also doing her work quickly. The spa itself is bright and comfortable with a calming ambiance that I loved. Will definitely be back! read more

First time went, which was last year, I was very happy with my cut. Lin paid close attention to my request. Second time (this summer) it was okay. Third time, not so much. Cut my hair shorter on one side and charged me more than the two previous visits, for just a cut and no wash. read more

She(Vivian) is a bogus, Charging what ever extra she decides for Groupon customers. I paid $85 for the top service worth $155 and when I went for the appointment she said it's going to be extra in addition to a lot of confusion that went during the haircut, she basically destroyed the hair. I can't believe the reviews here, I'm pretty sure that the people who wrote here must be paid-to-write service. I will put in a complaint to "Fairfax county consumer bureau" to take action on cheating practices with no consulting price rate on services. read more

Used Groupon rate of $29.00. Vivian did a very poor job! Did not wash hair! Did not listen to what I wanted! Did not look at picture I brought! Ran very late! Her cuts are no better than the cheap walk in places which are a lot less! They are probably better! Do not recommend! Vivian's horrible job will probably take me a year to correct! Worst cut I have had, she is only on Groupon for money! read more

Had my hair cut and some highlights twice, going back soon for a repeat. Had been using a barber shop for years so never knew how much difference a cut and style makes read more

I contacted Yellow door spa and salon on short noticed, and they were able to get me in for a highlight and haircut. It was the fastest I've ever gotten my hair highlighted, and the stylist was amazing. Usually, most stylists take about an hour to foil my hair because it's so long, but at yellow door my hair was in foils within 25-30 minutes. My hair came out beautiful, natural looking, and so much healthier. They have earned a new customer! read more

I have been following Vivian for 10+ years and she has never let me down! She always puts her clients first, has superb talent with color and cuts (I have been fighting to hide my incoming grey hair for years now but only we know...) and I am thrilled to see her plant roots in her own salon. You won't be disappointed here, as you are in the best of hands with Vivian! read more