Lucia is one of the best stylists I've ever been to and her color-sense is always perfect.

I have been going to this salon for over two years now & I love it! I've gone to both Lucia and Yatsari and they are both incredible at their jobs! The Salon is always beautiful and clean and I can always find street parking when I arrive for my appointments. I have dry, curly, color treated hair and they take great care of my hair and are very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Cualtzin Salon! read more

I came for a simple bleach touch up and trim! Lucia is a lovely stylist who truly listened to me and what I wanted! The salon was so warm and clean! I'm definitely coming back :) read more

Cualtzin Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

See all

Excellent haircut. Love the products they use: they smell amazing and work so well! Both my daughter and I had good experiences. Fine curly hair and wavy thick hair. read more

I love the care and attention you get at Spa Molleux. Every tech is professional and personable.

Kanchana is my stylist at Cualtzin. I love the salon anc Kanchana. Kanchana has cut, colored and highlighted my hair, as well as a keratin treatment. I have always been thrilled. You can trust her judgment. Salon is very nice. It is in a very convenient location - walking distance to metro. I drive and never had a problem finding on street parking nearby. Quality salon with great customer service. The results are what count most & I highly recommend Kanchana. read more

I can't gush more over Lucia and the gem that is Cuatzin Salon! I relocated this past year from Manhattan, having worked with the same stylist for over a decade. Many of you will understand the apprehension and fear you have going to someone new. (Not to mention my having taken matters into my own hands with disastrous results during the pandemic. Yikes!) After reading wonderful reviews online, I booked an appointment with Lucia. And boy, did she have her work cut out for her! My hair was long and damaged as could be. I appreciated not only how knowledgeable she clearly was, but in how direct and efficient. I knew I was in good hands, and decided to have her completely chop my hair off, and make me blonde. I am beyond thrilled with the results. Thank you, Lucia. I haven't felt this good in a long time. She can certainly do it all! See you soon for my trim! read more

Cualtzin Salon - After! My new pixie cut! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

See all

Kanchana was my stylist twice. The first visit was slightly disappointing, but I thought it was a bad day. She was others pleasant to talk to. However, the second visit was an epic fail! She didn't understand what point cutting was and she cut my hair at ridiculously random lengths--to the point that my husband commented on how bad the cut was--that's really saying something! read more

Lucia did her magic again. I had this bright idea to go blonde because I moved to the west coast. Well, she brought me down to earth and back to more of my natural color. My hair looks healthy again. I look younger, so says my mother and husband. I think I'll have to travel back for a color all over, often. Great salon, it's clean and the lighting is perfect. It's a quiet salon, but i enjoy the zen vibe over a busy vibe. This is a place to come and relax; leaving beautiful! read more

Cualtzin Salon - After! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

See all

This has been my go-to salon for a few years now -- I'm sorry to only just be leaving this review now! Kayla is awesome - always does a fantastic job and has a real knack for blondes and getting my tone just right. My hair tends to want to go brassy, and other salons I've been to have not been able to keep that under control, but Kayla always does an amazing job. The salon environment itself is very relaxing and low-key -- usually only a few people in there and a nice view of the passersby on King St. The have coffee, water, etc. and overall just a nice way to spend a couple hours. That has not been my experience at other places in the DC area. I love the Davines products -- everything smells amazing and leaves my hair super soft. Prices are similar to most places in the area. Quality is consistent. Don't hesitate in booking a consult / appointment here. read more

Cualtzin Salon - Blond balayage by Kayla - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Absolutely loved Lucia!! She is so honest and made sure I got the haircut that would best fit my hair texture and make it look fuller! Honestly the best hair cut I have ever received! read more

I frequently had to wait for my appointment because the stylist was running behind. She was a nice person, but did not listen to what I wanted. Example how much I wanted trimmed or how I liked it styled. She is a nice person however, I need to look somewhere else. read more

I originally came to Cualtzin Salon on the recommendation of a friend because I was in desperate need of a color correction due to improper coloring technique in another salon. Lucia worked absolute magic on my hair and has been doing so since 2020. She is absolutely flawless! The salon is committed to using eco-friendly and sustainable products and ensuring each client leaves looking and feeling amazing. I highly recommend this salon!! read more

I've been coming to this salon for years and not sure why I haven't left a review before now. Most relaxing, professional salon I've been to probably ever. I followed Kanchana here from another salon because she is absolutely amazing! Would follow her anywhere. Knows exactly what I want without even saying anything. Most salons try to up sell you but never happens here. Refreshing. Was afraid parking would be tough but have never had an issue. Make an appointment. You won't be disappointed. read more

It had been too long between highlights (thanks, Covid) and I was looking for some help putting my look back together. I needed a new salon, found Cualtzin from the Yelp reviews and wasn't disappointed. Kanchana and team did a great job updating my color with an eye towards detail, meticulously foiling the many layers of my thick hair. The cut was exactly as I asked and the look came together very well - I felt like a star! Side note, that post-shampoo head massage was fantastic. :-) This was all while the entire team was following covid protocol and dealing with a tight schedule. Much respect. Will definitely book again (and won't wait nearly as long next time). read more

I'm only in the area temporally, but so thankful to have been recommend this place! Lucia is fantastic and Lex was so thoughtful; she gave a great head massage when washing my out my hair. Lucia took the time to blow dry my naturally curly hair straight with ease. Must say, not an easy task. Place was super clean and only top products were used in the coloring of my hair. You won't regret coming here. Friendly. Professional. Well worth it. read more

Cualtzin Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Very friendly environment! Scheduling appointments is fast and easy. Kanchana is a fantastic hairstylist!

Great Experience ... Service was on point and i loved the way they treated me ...

Pronounced Qua-Zeen. I wish I had photos of my transformation. Lucia took my dried out hair that had worn out color and gave it the nutrients it needed and spent hours highlighting my entire head of hair. The color and highlights are gorgeous! My hair is silky soft. l feel young and beautiful. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! read more

This is a lovely salon. Luisa talked with me at length about my hair goals and reality. I am very happy with my cut and color. The shampoo chairs are the best- no aching neck! Luisa is the owner and sets the tone for a kind, professional establishment in which her associates, as well as her clientele, are treated with respect. read more

I came here for a blow out before a Christmas party. Although I sort of like the salon, I think the inside needs more attention to detail. I did notice some used gloves (colorist gloves) on a table by the seating area which confused me. Also they seemed somewhat understaffed. Anyway, Kayla did my hair and spent a lot of time on the scalp massage and gave my hair nice body when I left the salon. I was sad to see that 30 minutes later my hair flattened, so I wasn't a huge fan of the products used (after the fact). She did style it well but I guess I wish the style had more staying power. I may return but it's not a high priority. I think the prices are a bit high (higher than most DC salons- $50 for a blowout plus tip (obvi), so this visit worked for my intentions that evening but I don't think I would make regular visits. Yelp does give you 10% off, but still $45 is just about an ok price range. Anyway, friendly staff and easy to get to from the metro. read more

I went in with some wrecked hair that was the fault of another salon. I thought I was going to have to cut it all of into a pixie cut. I was prepared for the worst. Kayla put me at ease and proposed the challenge of correcting my color and keeping my as much length as possible. She was so calm and logical and ended up working on my hair for six hours. She is truly talented and did a MARVELOUS job on my hair. Great color and perfect cut. I am so happy and will be a repeat customer. Such care and professionalism. I highly recommend this salon! read more

Incredible service, Lucia was super friendly and I loved my haircut. It was clean and I will definitely be going back.

Lucia is super talented! Obsessed with the fantasy color and razor cut she gave me. This shop is so cute and everyone there is really accommodating. Had a relaxing time and I appreciate that. Highly recommended! read more

Cualtzin Salon - Salon fresh hair, feeling fly! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I'm so happy I found this gem in Alexandria. I was looking for a salon in the DC area that exclusively uses the Davines line of color and styling products. As soon as I met Lucia, the owner and master stylist of Cualtzin, I knew I was in very talented and trustworthy hands. My first appointment was in December 2016 and I've returned 4 times since for my routine of partial and full highlights, base breaks, and cuts. On my most recent visit in August 2017, Lucia transitioned my hair to blonde balayage and a fun, medium shag haircut with texture. I highly recommend Lucia and I'm so thankful she's the purveyor of the only Davines salon in the area. I've been using Davines color on my hair for 6-7 years and it's greatly reduced dryness, frizziness, and overall improved the tone, texture, and shine of my hair. Thanks Cualtzin for taking such fabulous care of me every time I visit! (see photos of my before / after) read more

See all

Went to get my hair done about a few days ago. Kanchana did an absolutely amazing job with reviving my grainy split hair. She knew what she was doing and listened to me and delivered what I wanted. So very helpful and professional. She additional suggested what I should do to keep my hair healthier. Ill definitely be back to get my hair colored by her again. Love the whole place and especially the people. Thanks Kanchana ! read more

I have been to Lucia 3 times now for balayage and a cut. The color is just amazing - it definitely takes skill, and I can say this is the best color my hair has ever had. The shade and dimension are beautiful and it looks natural as it grows in. Recently between my second and third visits I had to push my appointment a few times, and my hair still looked great. I will continue to visit this salon! read more

I went there twice. I was very polite both times. The owner cut my hair twice. While the cut was generally accurate and what I wanted, there were actually places that were uneven and that I, myself, can do more accuratlet. I cut my own hair and have done more precise cuts than her. I'm leaving a poor review because she got short with me when I couldn't articulate the exact cut even though it was a replica of what she did the last time. You go to the salon to feel pampered and beautiful. I left feeling cold and insecure. I left a tip for the people who washed my hair who just took the money without a courteous thank you. definitely havent returned. read more

I now have had two appointments with Lucia at Cualtzin Salon. Lucia is amazing - she is so knowledgeable and so good at what she does. On my first visit, she took a lot of time to understand what style and color I like and she had very helpful suggestions. She explains every step of the process and really makes you feel comfortable. She has a great sense of humor and personality, which makes the experience so enjoyable. The salon is very clean and well-designed and other staff members are delightful. I am so happy that I discovered Lucia and this place. I found my salon home!! read more

One star, due to false information. This place does not do free hairstyles for women.

Absolute best place! kind, knowledgeable staff great products wonderful location would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a color/highlight read more

I came to see Lucia for the first time today after reading countless raving reviews. I walked in with botched curtain bangs, lopsided hair and a prayer to the universe. My is naturally curly but I straighten it and occasionally change the part. It requires a versatile hairstylist. Lucia is skillful and professional. We had an in-depth consultation before she started and she addressed all my concerns. Hands down, the most refined haircut I've had since moving back to the area 5 years ago. I will be back again and again and will send many people her way. Thank you a million times Lucia! Note: Tips cannot be added to your credit card payment so bring cash. read more

Kanchana is probably one of my favorite people in the world right now. Seriously though I left the salon with my dream hair! Everyone was so nice and welcoming, I was super comfortable and my hair has genuinely never looked better read more

Really pricy for a mediocre experience. Cut and color were both good but I got home and had to remove extra dye around my face. I haven't had to do this in awhile. read more

Excellent men's haircut! Kanchana was very attentive and detailed. Super clean place. Will definitely be back.

Lucia is amazing! I nervously went in to Cualtzin Salon for a Brazilian Blowout Express and I was immensely thrilled with the results. She superbly transformed my hair. I was so excited with the result that I returned for a color and cut. I do not have enough words to describe how gorgeous the color and cut was that I received. The salon is clean and attractive. The sink is unbelievably comfortable. Lucia is phenomenal. She takes her time and seems to really enjoy transforming hair into wonderful results. I finally found my "go to" salon and I can not recommend this salon enough! read more

I had a great experience at this salon with Kayla, who did an amazing job on highlights and lowlights. In fact, the color was blended so well, I haven't had to get it touched up since going a couple months ago! I went in for a bang trim today and forgot I'd not written about my experience! Kayla is meticulous and pays attention to details, making sure to explain what she's doing, and why she's doing it. She's extremely pleasant and made me feel comfortable immediately. The salon owner is also a pro, and you can tell she takes great pride in keeping her establishment organized, tidy, and professional. I also appreciate that-- while they have great products-- they don't give you a hard sell to buy any, unlike other salons who practically force them on you. The location couldn't be any more primo-- just a quick hop from King St. metro. Highly recommend! read more

Great experience. Lucia gave me an incredible haircut and recommended some products for my hair. I will definitely be returning and recommending to friends and family. read more

I am blown away by Cualtzin! Highly recommend this place. I had not been to a hair salon in years after my hair lady moved out of the area and I was too scared of going somewhere random and having someone mess up my hair. Basically, if you care about keeping your hair look good in it's natural condition, Cualtzin is definitely the place for you. While I keep hearing of random products other salons use for coloring and the bleach they shove into everything, I was comfortable knowing that this place uses less harmful products and that they will make sure you're 100% satisfied with the end result! It's a small facility in pristine condition. COVID is STILL taken seriously here, everything is cleaned and sanitized after use. And most importantly, the technicians are knowledgeable and professional and my hair never looked so good! I purchased the shampoo and conditioner they recommended and I'm very happy with it. I will not be going anywhere else and will definitely be back for a hair cut soon. Thanks to the wonderful ladies that took care of me and made me so happy! read more

I was new to town and looking for a salon that used organic products and found Cualtzin. Then I was pleasantly surprised to see they had online booking which is super convenient. I scheduled my first appointment with Kayla and was so happy I did! She did a great job of listening and then delivering exactly what I wanted. I went to her every three weeks for color for the past year. She also did a great job whenever I need the occasional cut. I had to move out of the area but before I did she looked up salons in the town I would be moving to and printed out my color formula for me to give to my new stylist. I was sad to leave her and highly recommend her and Cualtzin to anyone in the area looking for clean products and a great cut/color. read more