First off the salon is beautiful, secondly the hospitality is amazing, lastly the comfortably they have created in their environment is unmatched. The fact they could make me (25) and my grandma (78) have the best first experiences and have the same thoughts on it is pretty amazing considering her first time there was a year after I had been going. Also who doesn't want to feel like a queen by being greeted with a complimentary iced coffee with alll the flavors! Can't wait for my appointment today!! read more

Blackbird Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I've been going to blackbird for over five years and have nothing but positive things to say. Devin is the best colorist I've ever been to, and everyone else that I've gone to for cuts and blowouts have been equally as talented. It is worth every penny. read more

It's been almost 2 years (September 2023) since my first and only appointment at blackbird. It was so terrible that TO THIS DAY I think about it whenever I'm drying my hair. I decided that it's finally time to make a review of my experience. My appointment was with Eunice. I had done a ton of research about where to trust my hair now that a former stylist of mine stopped cutting hair for a living. She recommended this salon. After reading all the stylists instagrams I decided on Eunice. I arrived on time and was seated in her chair. She had the worst attitude and demeanor as soon as I sat down. She asked me about my hair routine and I told her I used Keratase hair oil as a finishing product and she scoffed at me and said "you put hair oil on dry hair?" like I was some sort of idiot. "Um, yes, this is common," I thought. But I was so shocked I just smiled. Then we were talking about what kind of cut I wanted and I asked her if she had any suggestions and she literally said "no, that is up to you." This woman was literally charging 125 for haircuts and would not give me any suggestions. I totally regretted making this appointment at that point but I thought it was too late, and didn't want to be rude (I think I was the only one). I ended up getting a cut that was fine, and when she blowdried it she made no effort to style it. Simply dried, no real volume, nothing. The whole experience was 45 minutes start to finish. It was a haircut I probably could have gotten for half the price elsewhere without the horrible attitude. When I went to checkout, it is the only hair stylist EVER that I did not tip. 125 for the cut was already too much (and I've paid more for haircuts). I think she charges more now. Perhaps the other stylists here are better but I have no interest in going back to a salon where this type of behavior is ok (based on my reading of reviews, I am not an isolated case). read more

Stephanie G. was fantastic - color and cut were perfect, great blow out, and she has a really nice calm energy

I've been coming to Blackbird for years now and will literally never go anywhere else for my hair!! First, the vibes are incredible, warm & cozy and super welcoming. Eunice does my cuts and is INCREDIBLE with her attention to detail snipping off all my split ends while maintaining my length! Devin has done my color since I went from brunette to bright red which I was so nervous about, but she literally SLAYS every single time. If I ever have a question about my color, she takes the time to educate me about the process before we make any changes and truly cares about my hair, my experience, and my goals long term which is so helpful. I've also had such amazing experiences with all the other stylists, assistants and front desk gals at the salon -shoutout to Carmen for being awesome! Honestly 100/10 would trust anyone at this salon with my hair. read more

Blackbird Salon - fresh color by Devin - Hair Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is for the receptionist. Tried to get an appointment for literally any day or time this entire next week and was literally just told "no." No trying to work with me, no trying to figure it out just "no" and then silence. Super weird vibes = super unfriendly. Don't need to feel the snobbiness others have stated so I'm headed elsewhere. read more

I have gotten my haircut here by Eunice for a few years now. I will not go anywhere else, Eunice is such a pro with the variety of cuts and styles we have done from shag to wolf cut to mullet-y, I trust her every single time and couldn't recommend Blackbird enough! I've also done color with Justine a number of times and it's literally the best highlighting / blocking I've ever gotten. 5 stars all around read more

Blackbird Salon - Cut & style by Eunice - Hair Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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You'll get the best and most friendly service here! Devin has been doing my hair (from a medium brown to blonde) for years and it looks flawless every time. People always comment that my blonde looks natural! Recently I decided to go back to my natural brown and Devin worked with me to decide the best way to bring my hair back to it's natural shade while keeping my options open for bleaching or highlights in the future. She also gave me some product recommendations for at-home upkeep between appointments. She understands the important of low-maintenance hair for me, she's so awesome and I always look forward to my appointments with her! read more

Blackbird Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Eunice gave me the most amazing haircut I've ever had and I've lived all over (New York, LA, Chicago...I'm a bit of a vagabond, I guess). I had a bob before and she shaped it into a really cute shag that's super easy to style. She's also genuinely a great person and artist. I recommend her, 1000%! read more

Devin is a true artist and I've never felt so pampered and cared for! Blackbird salon is not only aesthetically pleasing but the people are friendly and professional! read more

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I moved to DC in January and have been to two salons that have basically botched my hair. I am happy and proud to announce that I FINALLY FOUND MY NEW HAIR SALON! Justine was fantastic. She took her time listening to my concerns, gave me great advice, and most importantly, did what I asked for! Yesika gave me the best head massage while shampooing, and Bianca was able to fix my haircut without losing my length. Blackbird is my new home and my hair and heart is happy! Thank you! read more

Blackbird Salon - Red balayage with a purple money piece - Hair Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I love love love Blackbird!!! All the lovely people that work here make the experience a 100/10! Every stylist is so incredibly talented and gives great tips and advice on what style will best suit you, i would seriously trust them with my LIFE. Bianca is the best stylist and person around town I've been going to her for years & she's amazing!! She will slay your haircut and give you a new found sense of confidence and beauty :) love this place!! The vibe is KILLER the founders Devin and Justine really poured all their love into this place and made it feel like home for all guests! read more

I love this salon! I've visited the salon twice in the past year (1) - haircut and blowout/styling with @stephanie j. and (2) for a shampoo / blowout styling with eunice. Both girls were amazing with my hair (and I have unruly, frizzy curly hair and alot of it) but I came out looking like a rockstar on both occasions. Also, a nice treat for those who are waiting in the waiting area: they have a fully stocked Nespresso machine, tea, water, and sparkling water! Amazing. read more

I am an older woman of 68 whose daughter made an appointment for me for a cut. My hair had become shaggy over the months, and I badly needed a clean-up. After sitting in her chair, Eunice pushed my hair onto my face, and I explained that I wore my hair parted on the side and wanted to keep the same cut. She remarked that the cut wasn't flattering on me and made my head look pointed. My interaction continued with her as she said that my hair was too short here; too long there, ànd that she could probably clean it up. Her manner was terse and challenging and she finally said to me that I wasn't willing to listen to her suggestions, but she had made no suggestions, only criticisms. She hurt my feelings, and I walked out without a cut. In the many years I've been getting my hair done, I have never experienced such uncaring and unprofessional treatment in a salon. read more

The best salon in Maryland I've been to! I met with Sidney and she was so sweet. She made sure the entire experience was relaxing and we looked at inspo pics together for reference. While you're getting your hair done, they offer you coffee, tea, juice, soda, etc. and all the women are extremely friendlythe services were a little pricey in my opinion but worth the outcome! read more

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I'll start by saying I am super picky when it comes to my hair. Not only are the stylists at Blackbird talented, kind, and professional... but the salon is absolutely beautiful, so clean, and the experiences I've had there have been 5 star. The receptionists are polite and super accommodating... even my shampoo experience was next level. They opened during COVID and have continued to navigate a difficult time with grace. Do yourself a favor and check out their salon and stylists! Grab some Kevin Murphy products while you're there too!! read more

Blackbird Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Worst haircut of my life with Renee and the customer service here is AWFUL. Do not waste your time or money on this salon.

I was really looking forward to trying Blackbird but the experience couldn't have been more disappointing. After driving 45 minutes, I get the rudest welcome from the host telling me how busy they are and that I had to wait 20 minutes. But that was the nice part. The service was mediocre. Hair color is off, they kept me with wet hair for over an hour, and my haircut was 15 minutes. If you are going to spend $250 at hair salon, at least go somewhere with good service or where staff respects customer. Never again. read more

I love this salon. I've gotten great haircuts from both Stephanie and Bianca. They both also gave me great advice for how to style my hair on mY own. read more

I have always loved blackbird but do not go to Eunice! I literally said just above my shoulders and she cut my hair 2 inches shorter than that! I said don't make it shorter in the back than the front and that's what she did. This is the shortest my hair has ever been, it looks terrible, and it is not what I asked for. Beware if you go to Eunice! read more

This salon rules. I love it. I trust Nono with my life. She's been coloring and cutting my hair for about a year. I have started going grey for a while and am clueless about all things salon-related and she always puts me at ease and chats about options with me and does a fabulous job. I recommend making appointments with a lot of advance because slots fill quickly. I once made the mistake of visiting another spot because I was in dire need and she was booked up, and I still regret going somewhere else. (Side note: if you're clueless like me and going grey and kind of like it but would like to ease into it with a softer blend, "single process" has been super.) (Another side note: Nono did my bridal hair and makeup and I have never felt more beautiful. It was so much fun. She also took great care of my skin and explained everything and how to remove it all properly.) Pardon the long note I'm just so happy to know Nono. Her IG is @manebynono. read more

I have been going to Blackbird for a little over a year, and have been seen by multiple stylists. The space is beautiful, the products they use are nice, but my cuts have been of varying quality, and frankly my experience with the stylists themselves was not great. Two of the stylists I used were unfriendly, unenthusiastic and essentially insulted my hair when I was explaining what I wanted - a style I'd had in the past, no problem. I have straight, fine hair - I know it's not exciting to cut, and I don't ask for crazy styles, but a little friendliness would go a long way. Additionally, they tell you that bang trims are free, but what they don't tell you is that you may have to call MONTHS in advance to get a trim with the specific stylist you last saw or you will be charged $20 for them. So, if you call and the last stylist you saw only has one opening in the middle of the workday for the next two weeks and you want to be seen before then - tough luck! Long story short: aesthetically this place checks all the boxes, but they should focus more on making their clients feel good and less on having an instagram-worthy space. read more

I was hesitant to write a review as I hate being so negative especially with small businesses. However, as someone who recently moved to DC and relies heavily on reviews from others, I figured if I could share my experience to ensure someone else doesn't have to go through the same thing it would be worth it. I went to Blackbird salon looking for a simple haircut with any stylist as it was my first visit and figured a haircut shouldn't be too difficult. I got paired with Stephanie and had about the worst experience I could've imagined. When getting there I had a few different pictures as reference photos on what I was looking for but she was very dismissive and spent about no time looking at my photos - I couldn't even show her a few different ones without getting moved to the hair washing station. I believe a new employee was washing my hair and while I understand she was training my hair felt dirtier than when I walked in. I got walked back to Stephanie's chair and she started the cut. After a bit I noticed she was going really short on the curtain bangs and I eventually felt uncomfortable and stated that I didn't want to go any shorter on that piece. She immediately shifted her attitude, got incredibly defensive, and borderline yelled at me. From there it was completely downhill and I got treated absolutely awful. I got to the point where I just wanted the cut to be over and leave because of the amount of disrespect I was feeling. When she finished I didn't even look, paid, expressed to the receptionist how unhappy I was with how I was treated nearly in tears and left immediately. When I got home and actually took a look at my cut I noticed my two front pieces were two completely different lengths - one was cut far too short which is exactly what I had mentioned to her. I sent a photo to the blackbird email and from there it was handle well. The manager called me the next day and admitted that it was absolutely not in line with what they aim to deliver. The rest of the staff around seemed attentive to their customers so I can't speak for the salon and stylists as a whole but I absolutely would not recommend Stephanie unless you want uneven hair and to be treated poorly to the point of tears. While I can't speak for the rest of the stylists I won't be returning as my trust is completely lost after my experience. read more

Blackbird Salon - Uneven Haircut by Stephanie - Hair Salons Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

As a new customer, I was excited to try this salon based on the recommendations and it's reputation. I had the worst experience with Eunice. She was very unprofessional, unwelcoming, and dismissive. While I waited for Eunice to finish with a customer, I noticed she was moping around the salon as if she didn't want to be at work. She was clearly having a bad day. When she approached me, she did not greet me in a welcoming manner. She just called my name and told me to take a seat. Her mood was very somber and it showed. The discussion that followed regarding my hair and what could be accomplished was very disappointing. She was very unmotivated and displayed irritability all while insulting my hair type. I felt extremely uncomfortable with her demeanor and I felt like I wasted my time making the trip to have my hair done by the "great" Eunice. I'm glad I made the decision to leave without getting anything done by her. I actually had a color consultation scheduled for the next day but, decided to cancel based upon this unfortunate experience. Cue the manager/owner justifying Eunice's awful behavior in response to this review. read more

Everything about this Salon was amazing! The atmosphere is lovely and very relaxing, and everyone was so friendly. Sydney advised me about my color, and it is perfect! Eunice gave me the best haircut and style that I've ever had! Love this place! read more

First time at Blackbird with NoNo. She did a phenomenal job bringing my hair back to life. Asked me multiple times though the cut if she was on the right track and did great talking me through the process. Talked color and will book again to book soon. read more

Beautiful salon, amazing haircut! Found this place after a random google search and Went in after I (shamefully) attempted to trim my own curtain bangs. My stylist was able to fix them up no problem and throw some curls in while she was at it. So happy with the kindness, quick response and cleanliness. read more