I went to Leila's salon for an impromptu blow-out after work this week. She had a $25 special, great price! I was a bit worried because I am generally hesistant about trying new hair stylists. This is because not everyone can do my hair; I am Puerto Rican and Dominican and have typical Caribbean curls and that day, it was particularly nappy and poofy! :) When I walked in, I was so, soo excited to find Eliany working there who is also Dominican! What joy!! It actually felt like I had hit the jackpot because Dominican hair stylists are the BEST. And in the DMV, Dominicans are rare!! She did my hair in about 30 min (wash and blow dry)- a pro stylist! She was very nice and funny and we never stopped talking throughout the whole time! I love those kinds of hair stylists! :) As I was leaving, I decided to do my eyebrows. I usually get them threaded (again because I am particular with who does them) but I went for the wax. Leila did them with much care and attentiveness. My eyebrows are amazing! When I walked out, I left as you always hope you leave when you go to a beauty salon- absolutely beautiful! ;) I am SO glad I decided to walk in to Leila's . I HIGHLY recommend this salon! P.S.- Not only are the ladies here wonderful, but the place is BEAUTIFUL!! This visit made my day! read more

Hanieh did an incredible job on my hair; I look younger and feel better! I had about 2 inches of grey and a lot of brassy tones in my hair. She fixed the overly red tones from another salon, and gave me a more natural rich dark brown. It has a lot of shine and depth now. I can't stop touching it. Great value, clean shop, personal attention to me and exactly what I asked for - but smarter. Hanieh is the kind of colorist that you stay with - and come back for if you move! The best. read more

Chic Color Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Hanieh is amazing! She is very professional with seventeen years of experience. She provides high-quality service and is very easy to communicate with on what color we can achieve, what I want, and how it will turn out. In addition, we booked an appointment for 4 hours. But it turns out that we spent 6 hours to make sure my hair gets the right color, which I appreciate. The products she used are excellent. I can tell from my hair texture. Her price is reasonable comparing with other salons. I can tell she is a sincere person who is good at her work. I am happy that I found her and I love my new hair! read more

Chic Color Salon - Balayage Ombre Full Color with Highlights - Hair Salons Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Love love love my new hair color , I can't me more happier with my hair .!! Can't thank you enough Hania for your wonderful job .!! She's such an amazing person .! Hardworking , loving , caring and so much dedicated towards her work .!! Nobody , did my hair the way , she did .!! So much love, affection and Hard work she put in my hair .!! I can't stop smiling at my hair . I received so many msgs and positive reviews about my hair and so many people are asking me , about the salon .!! Can't be more happier .!! Thank you hania , for making me feel extra special . Will rock my hair on my wedding day .!! Lots of love .!! Thank you once again .!! I totally recommend this place to someone , who is looking for extremely nice and wonderful job .!! She made my dream come true .!! .! Love you for your work and amazingly wonderful personality you have .!! read more

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After spending the better part of a year trying to get my hair-cut fixed and suffering through failure after failure at other salons I found my salvation in Franceska at the Leila Salon! My first visit was actually a couple of months ago, I came in desperate for a trim to fix the latest in difficult cuts and Franceska not only fixed it, she made it GREAT! I went in yesterday to get more of a real cut, I've been letting it grow to get rid of these last few hellish layers making things difficult for me, and she did an amazing job! She listened to me, offered advice as well, but still did what I wanted! This is a very big deal. A VERY big deal. She also didn't cut my hair while it was dry. In fact, she said "if I cut while it is dry, many mistakes will be made!" I told her I loved her when she said that. One of the things other stylists who mess things up have been doing to me is cutting dry and trying to justify why that is the better way--which of course it obviously isn't seeing as how all those cuts were so crappy! I can't give any feedback on their coloring practices, but I will say (regarding another yelper's review) that Leila herself is back in action so if your goal is to have her do your color, you are in luck again! The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because paying with a credit card was not an option (but we figured out something), they definitely need to get that set up. And also, I was COVERED in little hair clippings! They were on my pants, shoes, down my neck.... ugh. But it seems that no salons really watch the ol' clippings anymore, none of the places I have been keep them off you as well as they used to when I was younger.... read more

I have gone to the salon twice. I've had a great experience both times. Hanieh truly wants to provide the client exactly what they want. She is very professional, patient, and best of all a perfectionist! read more

She did an amazing job with the hair of my friend and mine! We got exactly what we where asking for and we couldn't be more happier with the results! @Leila Color Salon, thank you so so much for your wonderful service! read more

Went in last Saturday to have cut & color by Sarah whom I've had great results with in the past. I'll follow Sarah around wherever she goes since she always does a kick-ass job on my hair. I'm a guy with hair past my shoulders and I'm quite fickle about my hair and coloring. Once you find a hair ninja like Sarah, you stick with her. Made the huge mistake of impulsively walking into a Hair Cuttery in between visits with Sarah and came out highly disappointed. Never again will I make that mistake. Leila's is a quick hop, skip & jump from the Arlington Courthouse Metro if driving is not your thing. On Saturday, there is paid parking (2hr) out front, I opted to drive and easily found a spot right outside the entrance. Apparently parking enforcement is on their game out there so make sure you are aware of how many minutes you have left on the meter! Luckily one of the girls who worked there reminded me in time to save myself from getting a ticket! It's a smaller than most salons I've been in but I've seen smaller. I would use the word "boutique-esque" to describe it... much more personal attention than other places I've been. Was offered some various drinks (wine, coffee, water) on my arrival and chatted a bit with Leila prior to Sarahs arrival. Leila made me feel at home throughout the whole experience, she's super easy to talk to and pretty frickin' funny. She even hooked me up some eyebrow shaping (Thanks again Leila!!) which I honestly didn't think I needed. After the shaping, I realize just how wrong I was. *Note to self, don't doubt Leila ever again... As always Sarah did an amazing job on the cut and highlights she gave me. I'm digging her new home at Leila's and looking forward to my next appointment there! read more

I had a regular hair dresser that I was using for the past two years but he moved salons and I wanted to try something closer to home. Hanieh does wonders on your hair. She knows what she is doing when it comes to a great color. Can't wait to go back and get my hair more blonde! read more

Leila and her salon are glamorous. To top that, she is very easy to talk to and has great advice for haircare. My hair feels soft and looks great. :) read more

I adore this place. I initially went because Carla is simply awesome at color, cut and style. Period. However, I really liked Leila and the salon. 1) Location - Great location. Easy to get to. Parking right in front of salon. 2) Carla's color is nothing shy of part magic part miracle worker. Her cuts are fantastic and she literally is the first person that I let blow dry my hair that I LOVED and wanted to learn how to do it. 3) Leila may be brilliant at the color (I don't know I am faithful to Carla), but I will say she was awesome with the eyebrows. All in all, an excellent experience that I recommend. :) read more

Professional, good hours, friendly. She did an excellent job dyeing my graying roots to match the rest of my hair. Thanks!

I've been looking for a hair styler ever since I moved from Miami, FL. I been to different ones here in Virginia , and I had such a bad experience. I was so happy to finally find my new hair styler!! Hanieh Is such a sweet heart, professional, and you can tell she is passionate about her work. I had such an amazing experience with her, she makes sure that you are a happy customer. I definitely will be coming back to her again. read more

I visited Leila's salon twice and although the first visit went relatively well, my second visit was appalling. I made an appointment for 4pm, only to watch Leila spend all of her time cutting 2 gentlemen's hair that walked in off the street. Her brand new assistant, who was clearly not trained or experienced did my color and proceeded to torture me as she blew dry my hair because she clearly had no idea how to handle a brush or a hair dryer. I was then charged $95 for the service I received by a 19 year old assistant. Shocking and completely unacceptable. I will not be going back and I suggest you find an alternative. read more

I think this place really all depends on the day. First time I went in Leila gave me a great cut. Granted, it took a while as she is very talkative...in addition some "family drama" went down while I was there which included a visit by a sobbing friend of hers. She spent a few minutes outside talking to the woman...which I tried to bear with because it clearly wasn't welcomed but, err...things happen? Anyway, my haircut was really cute, so I went back. Things went downhill. I made an appointment...supposedly with Leila. Her assistant who actually cut my hair informed me that she wouldn't be working for 2 months...and had been off for that month--so umm, maybe she could have told me that over the phone!? Anyway, this haircut, notSOgood. She trimmed it...it was fine, I paid nearly $100. Ridiculously overpriced, plus a tip for the shampooer and stylist!? The service has to be superb for that. Also, they do NOT take credit card which the fail to mention and every customer I've seen ends up running across the street to the ATM. read more

I called at 4pm for a 6pm haircut appointment and they were able to fit me in. They asked me to arrive at 5:45pm but did not start on washing my hair until 6:30pm. Although they did offer me a glass of wine while I waited, I was a bit frustrated that I had to leave work early only to sit in a chair and wait for 45 minutes. The other reviews are spot-on about Leila's behavior (loud, distracted, over-sharing) and the atmosphere of the salon (very informal, asked me to stand-up as she cut my hair because it was long) but she did a good job with my haircut and that's all I really wanted. Considering the last-minute nature of my request, for $65 (haircut and blow-dry) it was an okay experience. Also, I gave her $100 bill and she asked if I wanted change...ummm, on a $65 bill? yes, please. Note: I believe she now takes credit cards (via that attachment to her smartphone) but I would call to double-check. read more

Leila runs a great salon! She has been coloring and cutting my hair, and doing my eyebrows, for several years now. My haircolor is always exactly what I want and goes well with my skin tone - winter or summer. With other hair stylists, my winter shade of blonde would sometimes take on a gray tint - and this has never happened with Leila. She also does a great job of shaping my eyebrows and my hairstyle to match my facial features. It was so nice to find her after several bad brow waxing experiences at other salons. I also like the vibe in her salon - it's very personal and relaxing - not a big, loud place where they scoot you through stations with different people. She's very accommodating, her prices are right for me - and she's easy to get to from the metro (courthouse stop). read more

I wasn't sure if I should write this because I'm not trying to ruin someone's business.. but I paid for something I didn't get... and I'm beyond frustrated. I've been following Leilas work for a few years and I finally decided to giver her a try. I scheduled an appointment and when I got there I was greeted by a lady that wasn't Leila(I didn't know it wasn't the person since it was my first time there) also! When I called the lady Leila, she responded to it. My concern is that this is extremely deceiving. I wanted my hair done by Leila and it was done by the soon to be owner Hanieh who is extremely distracted from her work. I asked for one color and got what she thought would suit me. I was extremely unhappy! I went back to correct it and she still got it wrong. I paid $400 for my hair and I'm still not happy with it. Hanieh complained about my hair being long and damaged on the bottom but I came to her for a cut and color. Again! I've seen leilas work on the website.. and I thought I was seeing Leila and not Hanieh. Long story short.. she apologized and said maybe it's best she doesn't take on "New Clients" anymore. I felt insulted! Because I was led to believe I was seeing Leila. If you're looking for a new hairdresser look elsewhere ... this hairdresser is overwhelmed and stressed out and doesn't listen to her clients. I've had to pay for someone else to fix her mistake. I felt like I was bothering her and left there feeling uncomfortable. Hanieh took a lot of Jabs at me and they were hurtful. I'm sorry my hair wasn't short and blonde! read more

Wonderful!! I got a great haircut and it was a very relaxing experience! I will definitely go back and would highly recommend this place to others! read more

Haneah is so professional. She took her time and listened to me. She then patiently and professionally took her time to do me the hair cut I asked for. The end result was even better than what I thought. She is so sweet in person and passionate about her work. I called her on same day and she had me come without any further delay! She is absolutely great and I recommend her:) read more

My partner convinced me to try Leila haircut & color services. I had been with the same stylist for 15 years. I tried her and I am sold! She does an impecable job with haircuts & color. I have seen other customers come in with bad hair color jobs from other salons and I've witnessed first hand Leila work her magic on them. Leila has a great eye and attention for detail to get the job done. Try her, you won't regret it! Bill S. read more

I have had my hair cut at Leila's five times now, and colored three times. Go see Leila and you'll soon have a friend who also has a great eye for hair and what color would look good on you. Leila rescued my hair when it had been colored too dark and cut in layers that were too long. I came back in three weeks just to say hello. Leila said that my hair needed to be cut again - and she was right. Leila is a perfectionist when it comes to hair - and meticulous about making sure the haircut and color is perfect. The shop is an easy walk from Courthouse metro. Leila's prices are quite reasonable. She won't push shampoo or conditioner. I have found that Leila and Lila (?) are quite nice and I think of them as friends who happen to help my hair look great. I stop and say hello when I walk by just because. They are a neighborhood treasure and I'm happy to have found a great place to get my hair looking fabulous. Recommend. read more

Leila is AMAZING. She makes everyone look and feel like a million bucks. I am not very good at envisioning what would look best in terms of cut and color, so what I like best about Leila is that she has that vision and can explain several options that would look good. Not only do I look and feel great coming out of the salon, but for weeks afterwards I am still getting compliments. I have been going to Leila for the last two years and I have never been happier with my hair (and eyebrows!) An added bonus - Leila is fun to talk to and get to know. Leila is a genius with men's hair as well - she fixed my boyfriend's bad haircut so it actually looked great. read more

WOW! I have never had a haircut and color that looks so fabulous. As soon as I left Leila's , three people asked me who did my color and cut! Unbelievable. I have visited some of the top colorists in DC, NYC, and LA but have not received a cut and color as spectacular as what Leila gave me. She has a delightful personality and her salon is very inviting. July 8 I left Leila's and AGAIN! Everyone was in love with my hair. Of course, she receives good reviews weekly from my friends but when I leave her salon EVERYONE is admiring her work. If you are a blonde, Please try her. read more

Leila is an artist, pure and simple. I have been having my hair highlighted for years now, I've visited countless different stylists, and Leila's color and cut is hands down the very best I've ever had. I have been going to her since Nov 2012, and I won't let anyone else touch my hair now!! read more

I've never really wanted my hair colored before, though the gray streak in it was freaking me out and making me feel very old. I went to Leila's originally for a Keratin treatment - which was amazing and had a cut at the same time. When I came back for a second keratin treatment, yes, I liked it that much - expensive, but worth it, when you are over 50 and your hair is also going through "the change" - Leila suggested at least "trying" some color. Well, best thing I ever did! She is a true artist with coloring. I agreed mostly because while I was waiting with the Keratin treatment, I watched her work some serious magic with color on other clients. They walked out with the most amazing, natural, beautiful hair. Leila colored my hair this past Saturday and it looks exactly as it did when I was a teenager - same color, same highlights, same shine. I feel really good and it looks so natural - really amazing! Leila is a character, for sure. The salon is very small and yes, it makes it much more casual. But she is funny and kind and most importantly,a real artist with coloring and cuts. read more

I'm from Texas and had to travel to Arlington for a business trip. Being in an unfamiliar town, I thought Leila Color Salon would be able to help me. I called Leila this weekend to touch up my purple highlights and she was able to fit me in on a Saturday. I absolutely loved Leila's Color Salon. It's a small salon, with big service. Leila was amazing and did an amazing job on my hair. She gave me great advice to take home with me to Texas. Her clients that came in knew her on a personal level and she knew them. I've never experienced a salon with such great, personable service. I felt right at home. She's an amazing lady with great talent. Thank you so much Leila! read more

Leila is a horrible hair stylist. She was very rude and the salon was horribly dirty. While working on my hair she was yelling at other costumers and being very rude to them. She was rushing to finish my hair and did a horrible job at the end. I ended up going to bubbles to get clean up the mess she did to my hair. I do NOT recommend this place at all. Shes crazy. read more

This was by far the best hair appointment I have ever had. My hair feels healthy and looks great. I will definitely be back!

One of the worst salon experiences ever. The place is tiny tiny tiny and not clean. I was the first customer of the day, and there was hair in the floor. The plastic drape they put on me to protect my clothes was filthy. Looked like it had been used on the floor as a drop cloth. And they re-use their gloves - she was so so careful to rinse the dye off the gloves and then remove them. GROSS She also didn't have the color I wanted and tried to talk me into doing something completely opposite of what I wanted - because that's what she had on the shelf. Finally convinced her to mix something that would get us close to what I wanted. It was a hot mess from there on out. No neat sections of hair being carefully covered in the coloring mixture. She just glopped it on my head and mixed it up with her fingers. My hair was one huge rats nest - and then she makes a comment about ONE HAIR falling out (apparently I need vitamins...yeah, I'll wait to hear that from an actual MD, thanks). Um, you're lucky more didn't come out with your "technique." Completely ignored me when I told her what I wanted for the cut. It doesn't look bad, but it was like she was afraid to chop off as much hair as I wanted to. Don't even get me started about the mess when she was drying my hair. End result is fine - I wanted a more dramatic change than I got. And getting that was an uphill battle all the way. Oh, and I can't believe no one has mentioned this in the other reviews - this is a CASH ONLY place. I don't know what century they're living in...but I don't carry that much cash around with me. So I had to run down the street to an ATM and come back to pay. Insult to injury, as they say. read more

I would have given this 4 stars except for the way in which the salon takes payment. It takes neither credit cards nor checks, and they DON'T tell you this before they start work on your hair. I was counting out pennies trying to get enough cash out of my purse to pay my bill. They need to either have a more liberal payment policy or tell customers when they make an appointment or do a walk-in that they're going to need a lot of cash to pay their bill. read more

Ok - first off - I heart Leila. She has colored my hair BEAUTIFULLY and isn't bad at cuts either. Her skill #1 is as a colorist. The reason I am giving the salon 2 stars is because Leila has been on medical leave for probably over a year now and another stylist seems to be doing everything. That other stylist, does not have Leila's experience/talent with color and definitely has a different approach to cuts. I feel bad saying this, but she really doesn't cut any better than a corporate "McSalon" or something. If you are in early 50s and want your hair to look like her hair, no problem. Otherwise, good luck explaining what you want. So - until Leila is back...this is not "Leila Color Salon." read more

My first haircut was really good. But after that they were really bad. I kept wanting to give her another chance because she is a nice person. But, I am not going back. The last time I got my haircut it was the worst one I have ever had. It felt like straw and super thick- though my friends tried to smile and tell me it was "different" my mom told me how it was and that it was bad. read more

Very un professional, charges people different prices for the same service. Ridiculously over priced, Loud, rude, and never on time definitely never going back. I don't recommended anyone else going and wasting their time and money. read more

Excellent hair stylist and colorist. My only complaint is they do not accept credit cards and the price is $45 and up. That end up cost me a lot of money, in my opinion. I don't like when you're unsure how much something will cost you. Great location, easy to get to. I would give 5 stars if these items were addressed. read more

I have been to Leila's twice now, and every time I go there I leave with an absolutely fabulous haircut. This salon has been a wonderful atmosphere for talk and gossip while being well-taken care of! While you should probably expect a longer time in the chair than is typical for a salon on account of random friendly walk-in's, I can assure you the price is well worth it. read more

I had a similar experience to a few other reviewers. A great cut and color on the first visit and a sub-par cut on the second visit. The prices are high for the overall experience - small salon, unprofessional behavior, and bare minimum attention, BUT I was happy with the quality of the color services, which can be hard to find. It's sad because Leila is talented and the business could be quite successful with her at the helm if she could manage to tone down her antics. Unfortunately, it seems like overcharging the few clients they can wrangle for a couple of visits is their MO. I'm still looking for a good neighborhood salon, but won't be going back to Leila's. read more

Leila's done my hair now for 6 months. I was lucky to find her since I am new to the area and didn't want to walk in a salon that I couldn't afford. Parking is always easy to find, even though it's right next to the metro. She is spot on with her color expertise! I love getting compliments on my hair. read more

Unfortunately, I cannot even give this Salon one star. For a year and a half, I went to a superb stylist there, Franceska, who gave we wonderful cuts and the best color I've ever had in DC. However, I was shocked to learn that Franceska has left and Leila, the owner, was extremely aggressive against providing any information on the color that had been used on my hair or about any questions as to where Franceska has gone. I have decided to go search for Franceska and not ever return to this salon, where I have had to endure the constant complaining and far too revealing personal stories that Leila mouths off about relentlessly (all about her boy problems) - she is so unprofessional and I would never have put up with it, except that I loved Franceska so much. Needless to say, I will not be returning to this salon now that the only gracious person there, who was also their best colorist/hairstylist is gone. I plan to find Franceska despite Leila's refusal to provide any information. read more

I have desperately tried to find a hairstylist in the DC metro area that can color and cut my hair without making me look older than I am or out of style. I have gone to various salons in DC, VA and MD, and despite paying high prices for the services, I have never been fully satisfied. That is why I was so excited when I found Carla! She used to work in McLean and recently began working Leila Color Salon in Clarendon. Carla is very good with cutting medium length hair. She does not over-do the layers, but gives the hair enough lift so it looks voluminous and healthy. She also colors hair very well. She takes the time to ensure that she covers all those stubborn premature grays. When highlighting my hair, she makes sure that the color complements my skin tone and provides brightness without making my hair look brassy. I understand that she also does a great job with Brazilian keratin straightening/smoothing treatments and updos. Not only does Carla have great skills as a stylist, she also cares about her clients and is a warm and friendly person. She cares to make sure that her clients are happy with the service and are comfortable while they are at the salon. Of course, given her skills, it must be easy to have the confidence to stand behind her work or to fix something if it is not exactly to a client's liking. I am glad I finally found someone who can ensure that my hair looks good at a reasonable price. The stars are for Carla! read more