Because I have curly hair, I'm always petrified to try a new stylist. Some say they "work" with curly hair, that doesn't mean they actually "know" curly hair. Well, Jane is amazing, and she's the only person I'll let touch my hair now. She cuts it perfectly and "knows" how much my curls are going to bounce up. She also adds long layers (not short layers) so my curls fall evenly rather than poofing out at the bottom. She's also sweet and friendly to chat with while I get my hair done. And she's super fast. As for the salon itself, it's clean, comfy in terms of waiting sofas (though I never wait long), and inviting, as they always offer coffee or water or whatever while I'm (or my husband is) waiting. The shampooing is relaxing and massage-like, and the overall atmosphere of this Bubbles is jovial. I highly recommend coming here, and I highly recommend you ask for Jane. :) read more

For a last minute surprise before vacation, I scheduled a haircut and wax for my girlfriend here at Bubbles in Olney. I hadn't had any previous experience with this location- but I've had positive feedback from the one here in Tysons Corner and read a lot of good reviews here on Yelp. The receptionist's phone manners and helpfulness were incredible. She was polite, sincere, and very flexible. Upon arrival, we were greeted with a big smile and an energetic 'Hello!'. My girlfriend was scheduled with Elaine for the whole deal. Elaine is the embodiment of everything a stylist should be. Professional, meticulous, and (long lost in this industry)- PERSONABLE!!! While waiting for my dearly beloved, she was quick to offer me refreshments. She kept her engaged in conversation and also included me when and where possible. The manager on deck (I didn't catch her name, but she's got great make-up!) was working with a young child and really showed a fantastic ability to work with young kids. I'm surprised such a young person (8 years?) was getting a $35 hair cut, but hey- to each their own. Pricing was beyond fair for the quality of work and quality of staff. Although we live an hour away, I will gladly traverse the legendary 495 traffic to visit again and again. If you're looking for a great style, come see the ladies here- we weren't disappointed! read more

My stylist is Lily who I've been going to for the past 4 years. She has been doing my coloring and cutting. She always punctual and I never had to wait. She is always pleasant and does a great job at coloring and cutting my hair each month. read more

My stylist Jane was awesome. My hair was done exactly the way I wanted but BETTER. She did an amazing job cutting my hair and styling it. She is a driven worker and is great at delegating work and responsiblities to her other stylists while working on her own appointments, and managing the store! Customer service was great, client interaction was great, and the results of her work were even better. Store was clean and well organized and convienently located in the middle of other great shops. I would definitely recommend this Bubbles Hair Salon to my friends. read more

I just left Bubbles with my mother. (Approx 4:45pm) After standing at the counter for more than five minutes we were told no one could wash/cut her hair until 7pm. This is noteworthy because there were about 6-7 stylists there and no customers I could see. They may have been changing shifts. I was curious because of the scenario and discussions before we were told to make an appointment to come back. We went across the street to Hair Cuttery where they took her right away--with nice attitudes. read more

I was a little nervous to get my hair cut by someone I didn't know, somewhere I've never been. I needed a change though, and the lady I've gone to for years in Germantown had changed her hours. I was assigned to Erin, who was super sweet. I showed her some pictures of what I wanted and told her I trusted her and that she should have fun with the cut. Boy was that the right thing to do! She did a major transformation and I couldn't live it more! Thanks, guys, I'll be back soon! read more

BUBBLES Salons - Before and after. Went from LONG locks to short and choppy. Great job, Erin! :) - Hair Stylists Near Me - Olney, Maryland

I tend to be pretty picky with my hair even though it's not a tricky style :) Stylists make all the difference, though, and I met with Jenn R. today for the first time and she is amazing! She makes you feel very much at ease, is confident, has excellent suggestions, listens and just 'gets it'. I can't say enough great things about her. I cut a few inches off my length to create a bob style and she did just a stellar job. I brought in a photo of a style I liked and we worked from there. The salon itself is very clean and friendly. It's just the right size and isn't overwhelming (which large salons can feel like sometimes). Parking is very easy. The haircut costs are also very reasonable for a professional cut. Will be back to see Jenn next week to take her up on her suggestion to add low lights to my hair - am very excited about that. I would highly recommend Jenn R. and Bubbles in Olney! read more

I went to this salon for the first time yesterday on a whim. I'm very glad I did! As soon as I walked in, Courtney (the front desk receptionist) greeted me with a big smile and set me up with a walk-in appointment. She offered me coffee and water and was very sweet. My stylist, Mary, was awesome as well. She let me explain how I wanted my hair cut and then she'd repeat what I had said, which showed me that she really understood what I wanted. There's nothing worse than a stylist who just nods while you're explaining what you want, only to totally get it wrong! Mary cut it perfectly, gave me some good suggestions for styling it on my own and was super friendly. The salon itself is super clean, decorated nicely and has a nice selection of products to buy as well. I will definitely be a repeat customer!! read more

Got my hair cut by Jessica today and she did a great job and was so fast - definitely recommend

I want to love this place. The location is great, you can book online, plenty of free parking, staff is friendly and I've never had to wait more than 5 minutes. Prices are very reasonable. Sadly, I've been 3 times over a period of 5 years, with 3 different stylists, and I never like my hair after leaving. And I'm not a picky hair person! Not sure what the deal is. But I think I've given up on this location. read more

Went in today for a cut and color, and I'm ecstatic with how it turned out! Jen did an amazing job and is a lot of fun to talk to. She also recommended some great products. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

Got a wash cut blow dry for a decent price wahoooo!! The receptionist was kind from start to finish and even walked me over to the wait area. My stylist was out going and kind , and very knowledgeable about hair . I know this review is shorter than most but i just wanted to give a good review ! my new hair stylist is Jennifer YAAASSS she knew all about curls and hair care and nice small convo and she was funny. I love her ! read more

Erin Mattingly is a awesome stylist at Bubbles in Olney MD. Her color choices always looks great ! She listens to what you are looking for and gives you a cut that you would not have thought of for yourself. I'm happy to have found someone with such a passion for doing hair ! You always leave feeling Fabulous ! read more

BUBBLES Salons - Hair Stylists Near Me - Olney, Maryland

This is my second time going to bubbles. So I got my hair colored grey/purple on Friday, it's now Thursday and all the grey is completely out of my hair. I only washed my hair once. I can't believe I wasted $185 on this color job. Sorry Jane, but this is this is the worst coloring job I've ever received. If I wanted a rinse I would've done it myself and definitely wouldn't have broken my pockets for it. read more

I saw Berna last night and she was fantastic! I wanted to get highlights but she was kindly enough to explain the process and how it was going to be too brutal to my hair. I appreciated her honesty. She sounded like she had years of experience and knew what she was doing. She gave me a a great hair cut! Believe me, I had the worst hair cut from my last experience someplace else. I'm coming back for sure! Ps: I hate the waxing services! read more

I went to Bubbles last minute for a haircut and was scheduled to have Mary cut my hair. She was wonderful! I told her to do whatever she wanted because my hair was so heavy and blah and I needed something different. She gave me a fantastic angled cut with enough flair to be fun, but also work well in the workplace. I received many compliments and look forward to seeing her in a couple months. read more

I tried Bubbles for the first time and had a horrible experience. The stylist cut my hair much shorter than I had asked and it was uneven. I came back to get the cut "fixed" and at no charge, Carolyn saved the day. My whole family goes to Bubbles now! read more

Just recently moved to this area so I've been looking for someone to treat my processed bleach blonde hair. I called in requesting someone who is experienced or specialized in blonde hair and that I was willing to wait. When arriving that day I was put with someone who is brand new..... to doing hair. The whole entire appointment she kept going to the experienced stylists to ask what to do. The color ended up looking nice the only problem was she missed a few places in my hair so I had to go and buy color to cover it up. There is nothing more annoying than requesting a specialist or someone experienced and getting the complete opposite. You have lost me as a potential client and I am sure that you will lose plenty more because of the awful front desk customer service (and this comes from someone with years of customer service experience). read more

I had an amazing haircut here pre-COVID and decided to go back. Boy was that a mistake. I used to have layered hair but I decided that look was no longer for me. I spent the last year patiently growing it to one length. I loved it all one length, I just needed to get a trim. They BUTCHERED my hair. Without even asking, the stylist put in these chunky layers that are hard to style. My hair looks like a child got into a pair of scissors and started going at it while I was asleep. I want to cry so badly. I spent so long growing my hair to a uniform length and the stylist just ruined it. Worst of all there really isn't anything I can do to salvage it unless I want to take even more length off! Guess I'll grab my husband's beard trimmer and try a pixie cut... read more

I have a history of asking salons for a hairstyle, with pictures, even, and yet they give me something different, that only resembles what I asked for. While I was there, some previous customers of my stylist came in person to thank her for the awesome job she did. It was either really nice customers, or an amazing stylist. Based on the way (Tiffany?) nailed my hair, I'm guessing she rocked the other girl's hair too. read more

Let e begin by saying this is my first Yelp. It was my experience here at this Bubbles that prompted me to get on here and start reviewing. I also have to add that I don't ever get any sort of beautifying procedures done at all, let a lone a hair cut, so when I came in to get a deep condition treatment(my hair is really long and I had ran out of conditioner a few months back) I was extremely and pleasantly surprised at the atmosphere of the place. I had always been intimidated to go in due to the differences in demeanor a regular patron would have as compared to me but I'm really glad I took the chance that day. The receptionist was extremely amiable and even provided her personal phone charger for my use when I asked. They were able to see me within five minutes despite me being a walk in and the stylist Jennifer was both professional and friendly. Not only did she engage you in an easy conversational manner, she was able to convince me(without my later regrets) to get a trim on my hair. I thoroughly enjoyed one of my only lifetime experiences getting my hair done and have already booked an appointment to come back. The only setback, and this should only be an issue with frugal people, is the price. Highly Recommended! Professional staff, friendly atmosphere. read more

I had Verna for my first ombre and I loved it! I am a brunette, and I wanted blonde ombre, but I didn't want the color to wash out my olive skin tone. She knew exactly what I was talking about! She gave me a caramel ombre and I loved it. I asked for long layers, and I liked the texture I had. I have thin hair - she made my hair have a little more oomph. I am going in today for my second time with her! I really like the salon. For years I have been going to the Hair Cuttery. While this is more expensive, I do think the quality is good. I love seeing the hair styles on the people that work there! I liked the ambience of the place. It seemed like the employees took care of their presentation and knew about the latest hair trends. read more

This was my second or third time going to a Bubbles Salon and I was right this place is awful. I had Jenn cut and style my hair. First of all, the receptionist told me to wait 10 minutes to come in bcs I came in at 10:50 and I get that they are a small salon and cdc protocols. But I came in at 11 when my appointment was and jenn was still blow drying someone's hair for 10 minutes after 11. She didn't even greet me. She told me to wash my hands and wait. And that's not the worst part of it, the shampooing process felt so forced and rough like she was pulling my hair. The shampoo had an awful mint smell too. And when I told her what style I wanted she didn't even to talk to me afterward when I tried to make conversation. I asked her about my layers and she talked back to me like she knew everything about layers. And when she blew dried my hair she was tugging and pulling at it like I was a doll. I like the haircut and style but the service was awful. Like you don't even have a coat rack? I just put my stuff where all the hair materials were on her counter. And I couldn't use my 10% off coupon bcs apparently "there service or brand name changed to another bubbles" no one ever posted that online. I just wanted to leave it was like they didn't care about how I felt they just wanted money read more

I've been to a few Bubbles salons in the DMV, and have had the best experience by far at the Olney location. Erin has done my hair (blowout) a few times, and it always looks great. She's an excellent stylist- friendly, listens, works fast. I would absolutely recommend her as well as the Olney salon. read more

Honestly the worst Bubbles location I've been. Have tried this location for myself three times and my 2 year old once and they're impossible. They claim to take walk ins, yet every time I've called for a kids hair cut I am given 1-2 time slots for the entire day. It takes 15 min, if that.. they don't even wash her hair. The one time I did have my child there, the stylist was super uninterested, not confident, and made no efforts to talk to my child. Won't go back to this location. read more

I recently visited here for a corrective color. Jenn did a great job at taking the time to get the color to what I wanted. She proved that she's experienced and patient. I'll definitely be back for future cuts and color. read more

Lilly is wonderful! She is one of the few stylist around this area that will do natural hair. She colors, trims and makes my hair look wonderful. Thank you for having Lilly there! read more

I have been going to this hair salon for many months now. I have a very short pixie hair cut and Erin does an amazing job cutting my hair ! It is very easy to schedule my next app and i love them for reminding me of my next app. I have a busy life and this place is very convenient, friendly , pleasant and I love all the staff specially Erin ! I started getting my brows waxed with her as well. Even though it is more expensive than other places , but she is very gentle with skin and it does not hurt my eye lids. Super place and very cool hair stylist .... way to go Erin read more

I switched to Bubbles about a year ago for convenience. Lily was the stylist scheduled and she is wonderful! I have had trims and major cuts done as well as coloring and she is great! My teenagers now go to her and love her as well. She listens and looks at your pictures and offers solid advice and ideas. Highly recommend! read more

Yes, a bit afraid... Yes, never been disloyal Yes, was close by! Yes, it was a rainy day, Yes, I needed a tiny trim Yes...I was desperate..... 1) Because my hairdresser of 7 years moved away 2) Cheating on my last hair dresser cost me $250 plus tip at Camlai in Georgetown 3) My split ends became noticeable!!!!!! No, I did not want my hair to get chopped off No, I did not want to pay $250 No, I did not want to do the drive of shame after an ugly haircut Wooo Hoooo I took the courage to walk into Bubbles in Olney...on a super rainy day...reading many GREAT reviews... AND THERE SHE WAS....her name is Lee, gentle, understanding, comforting, not critical of the awfulness I was walking in with....she trimmed just enough...not like she was excited to see so much damaged hair and chop it off. Lee washed my hair, cut with a precision of a seamstress... Within minutes, I trusted her, she delivered, my whines of keeping my hair at a length while her sharp scissors were held on her hands... Will I come back? Hell YES.. Did she trim as she thought reasonable? Hell YES Did I walk out happy I did not get chopped off? Hell YES Will I go back again HELL YESS!!! Did I pay $250? Hell NO...I paid $30 plus tip! Thank you Lee. I will be back. Even though she said to come back in 4 weeks...I will come back earlier 1) My split ends are out of control 2) You earned my Trust Lee! Thank you LEE! if you ever read this review, thank you for your expertise, time and the smile on my face. P.S- for the reviews saying they were not happy and have gone for a hair cut and were unhappy...Read my review carefully, I did not ask for a new style just to trim my split ends!! read more

Erin is the best! I've never had my hair dyed because I've always loved the color and natural highlights. When I started getting gray hair I was so nervous the dye wouldn't look as great, but Erin worked with me on what I wanted and was able to completely match my hair color and make it look like I was young again even with the natural highlights. Thanks Erin!! read more

I needed a haircut, badly. For one reason and another, I was long overdue. It was a Sunday, so the salon I'd previously been to wasn't open, and my roommate suggested Bubbles. She and a friend had been there each a couple of times, had different stylists each time and been happy with all results. I did not have their luck. Bubbles is a cute place, is open on Sundays, they got me in with short notice, and the staff were friendly. Those are the good points, but they are not enough for me to go back. Unfortunately, the woman who cut my hair was distracted and my haircut suffered from it. She was finishing someone else's hair at the same time, washing out color, conditioning, and blow-drying, in between bursts of working on my hair. That didn't really bother me at the time, but when I got home and found the many flaws in my cut, it did. My hair is fine and very straight, so shows flaws easily, and there were quite a few places where it was uneven. I am trying to grow my hair out from short, so though I wasn't loving the cut even in the salon, I didn't want her to try to fix it and end up cutting it way short again. There, though, it just looked sort of boring, but ok, so I figured when I got home I could mess with the curling iron and accessories to make it more fun. It wasn't until I washed all of the many products and styling she had done (yes, many products and styling and it was still kind of "meh" there) that the uneven spots became glaring. Oh, yeah, the products. Bubbles is a selling salon. They are clearly trying to upsell and sell products from the moment you come in until the moment you leave. Obnoxious! I like that they have products for sale, but chill out, people. My stylist used about 8 products on my hair, which she told me about as she used them, then when I was leaving she came over and picked each one up off the shelf to tell me about it again. The gal behind the counter also tried to get me to buy products. My stylist talked to me about color for an unreasonable amount of time after I had stated I was not getting color that day, and brought it up again at the end. She gave me a little packet of her cards, which the check out gal then asked me if she had done, so clearly it's expected of them to do so. All of these things together felt really pushy. Even if I had been super happy with the cut, that would have felt pushy. So, sorry Bubbles, but I won't be back. I'll make my appointment ahead of time and drive the 45 min to an hour up to Baltimore next time to go back to Flaunt, where I had a spectacularly good experience and cut. read more

Verna is a fantastic stylist. She is professional, and she knows her craft. She does both my mother's hair and mine. Whenever we visit the salon we both leave feeling more beautiful. It will be a year this month that Verna has been coloring my mom's hair! She's cut my hair into a very jazzy style. My mother and I both get compliments all the time on our hair! If you are new to the DMV or if you're looking for a new stylist, Verna at Bubbles is your woman! She delivers superb service, and she respects your time, you're in and out with quality service. I've recommended my friends to her and i will continue to recommend people to her because her work is stellar! She is the bomb-dot-com! read more

Had the worst experience at this salon. I call to make an appointment and specifically ask for a hairstylist that is good with thick curly hair and I get Zaira, then the day of the appointment not only did we have to wait a bit for her but there was no where to sit (really cramped environment). She ends up using really hot water and being so rough with the shampooing and haircut that I speak up and say to be more gentle and she continued being heavy handed. I will never be going back to this salon again and definitely was not worth $35 for what seemed like a beyond rushed 10 min shampoo and cut. Absolutely disgusted with the service, even the haircutter down the street treats one better. Went home to a crying sister asking how come they treated her hair like a rag doll. read more

If you want a stylist who is young and hip with the latests hair trends then you should 100% call to make an appointment with Jen J. I have been going to Jen for a couple years now to get a blonde ombre and cut. I have naturally dark brown hair and I wanted to ombre my hair to a pale white. This is very hard to do without brutally damaging my hair...but Jen seems to make sure it stays nice and healthy. It took a few times of bleaching to get it to that pale white color that I wanted, but she is patient and always does exactly what you ask her to do. She also does an AMAZING job of blending between the two colors..and puts lots of passion and creativity into her work. She is very friendly and open to many new hair ideas! She has also ombred my hair to a beautiful teal color, which looked amazing too! I give her a lot of credit because i am a very picky client, but she remains patient :) read more

Get Real! This is NOT a five star salon! I go here regularly. It is a typical neighborhood strip mall place. Adequate, affordable. My score is to balance out the inflated reviews. read more

LOVED my trip to Bubbles! Best highlights and cut I have had in a long time. Exactly the way I wanted it done. FInally someone who understands what I am saying and what I want done to my hair. Made an appointment. Very nice and relaxing experience. read more

Was looking for a local place not too $$ and knew bubbles could be good if you found the right stylist. Saw good reviews for Jane and made an appointment - so happy with the results. Got a cut and color for $150 and it was so worth it. Highly recommend her. Staff was all welcoming and pleasant. read more

Jennifer Rasmussen is the best! She is the only hair stylist i have ever been able to go to and say i want this and she do it. She has great ideas and a strong stylist background. If you need a cut, style, color, high lights, or just have an idea go to Jen and she will help you make your vision come true! read more

I've been going to bubbles for almost 5, 6? years and my entire mom's side also goes to this Bubbles. My stylist has always been Jane from the beginning. I think what I love about this Bubbles and my stylist Jane is that I have been able to try so many new looks with it all being executed very nicely. I went from all black natural long hair to very short hair (almost a bob), to blonde hair, to an Anne Hathaway Devil meets Prada straight cut bangs with brown hair look, to currently an ombré. I have done this all with Jane and she has been great at consulting me before executing these looks, and at executing these looks. I think I always get the hair I asked for every time. I definitely do see why some people might say its a lot of money for a hair cut or for color, but I honestly think it is worth it. Your hair is something you have on show almost everyday. It makes sense to me to invest in it more than you would an article of clothing, etc. Plus Jane is incredibly consistent with her hair styling skills. I have never gotten a hair cut or color where I thought she didn't do as well as last time. My mom and my sister both have curly hair and they recommend Mary, especially to those that are looking for a stylist that can manage cutting your curls artistically. 12/3/2016 update: I went to Mary for the first time and I got my hair cut and I love it! She did an amazing job and was so nice and easy to talk to. I went from very long hair to a long bob with light layers and framing in the front! I would definitely go to Mary again. Also the lemon water at bubbles is incredibly refreshing and the heated towel they put under your neck when shampooing is always puts me in a trance! read more