Didi is the best! Saved me from a hair disaster I had at another salon. Very caring, very gentle and cares about her clients and their hair.

Didi leaves my hair looking great every time! I go for color and a trim. Her salon is always bright and clean and she treats clients like family. Highly recommend. read more

Redouane Kadmiri has just joined the salon. He is the best hair stylist and color expert I have ever had and I've lived in Chicago, Manhattan (twice), London and Paris (twice), Arlington and DC. His knowledge of cut and coloring is beyond compare. He is so good that even my husband goes to him, and we moved from Arlington to DC in Friendship Heights, which is a drive but well worth it. Redouane is an expert in the keratin process and other coloring. He has a big, fun personality and really treats his clients well because he cares about them! read more

It is always a pleasure to go into DiDi's salon. Everyone is very very pleasant and more than generous with their time.

Sharing this review for Lien who is the manicurist at Didi Darif Salon! I have been going to Lien now for the past several months and she is fabulous at her craft. I see her both for dip manicures and for pedicures. The salon is clean and well kept and there is limited free parking on site and street parking often available. Getting my nails done with Lien at Didi Darif Salon is always a treat! I recommend her highly. read more

Love coming to see Didi and her staff! She is amazing and provides fantastic service. I receive haircuts and highlights. She always does a fantastic job with my hair! read more

I wanted to love this salon to support a woman owned independent salon and because my colleague gets her hair done here and it's gorgeous. Didi is a doll -- but my hair got hacked in choppy layers in 20 minutes or less. I should've inspected it better before leaving but there was a rushed sense about the whole experience, and no mirror provided to look at the back (which looks like a child cut it!) About my hair: My friends and other stylists agreed "there's nothing good to say." I think the technique is dated. I went in for layers with movement and texture as left with a beginner's take on Jennifer Anniston circa 1995. I won't be back and and going elsewhere to have it fixed. read more

Didi Darif Salon - Choppy uneven layers. Sad this didn't work out for me. - Hair Salons Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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today, almost 2 years later, I received a private message from this salon regarding my honest and accurate review. The sad part is that it's now two years later. I still stand behind my review and yes, I selected the correct salon. If you take a minute to look you will see the others who had similar experiences with hack jobs. To respond to the person below from Didi salon who sent me the message today, I say this: You are incorrect, the information I wrote in my review was not at all misleading. What is/was misleading was DiDi hacking my hair, leaving it lopsided and chopped up and denying she did it. It took 18 long months to grow out and I lost so much length. Not cool. So in my opinion, your salon is misleading, not me. Here's the message I received today. Clearly Didi salon is still not taking responsibility for a hack job: "Hello, I hope this message finds you well. I would like to know if you are actually reviewing the right business. Because there are lots of misleading information posted on your review on our page.. I am also curious as to why would you choose such a name of an honest neighboring business? Kindly, Sanaa" read more

I cannot rave enough about this salon. It's stylish, the staff is amazing, and the owner Didi is a color genius! I've gone to many hairdressers and didi is my savior. She takes her time and listens to what her clients need. I love supporting local businesses owners that treat their staff and clients like family! I recommend her to all of my friends And family. Fran is also wonderful. Gentle with me and very sweet. Thank you all for my gorgeous locks! read more

My friend recommended this place, and I went in for a Botox keratin treatment. I have thick and curly hair and I wanted a change that lasted for a while! The place was pretty busy but I was done before I knew it. Ask for Sue when you go there! She was so friendly and she got the job done a lot quicker than my other salon. The service is great and the staff are friendly. The service and staff overall are great! You do have to go in by appointment only though! Ask for Sue, she's the best! read more

I'm very unhappy. I lied through my teeth after it was over because I knew I would yell if I got started. Cut: I had very long hair that fell just below my breasts. She chopped it off to above them, despite me saying I wanted a trim! It's also literally a chop and not a cut. It basically has no layers, which it had plenty of before. When she first cut it, she just chopped off an inch cold, while it was dry. I should have run away at that. Color: Not what I asked for. I showed her a picture and said I wanted it blonder at the bottom with a little bit more of a fade from the top. She just died the top. I saw her doing it and went ahead and trusted her, but as my hair was being dried it became clear that my hair is now just one color, with a couple of tiny piecey bits of blond at the root which don't even reach the scalp. I will say, it doesn't look horrible. It's just absolutely not what I wanted. I loved my very long hair and really just wanted a trim and color touch up. Very nice people and very clean salon. They gave me a discount because I'm a new customer, and I tipped since it was already cheaper. read more

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Love, love, love this place. Mohammed is so talented, so friendly, and such a pleasure. Can't say enough how happy I was with my highlights and layers. Will keep going back to them in the future and definitely recommend. read more

I love this place. Great interior,great service and great cut. Trifecta! Highly recommend this salon. read more

I have tried this place a couple of times now - once when they had just opened and one recently. the guys here are very friendly and nice. They also did a good job with my hair - I get it cut short - nothing special. I bit pricey tho and finding parking around here can be a bit of a pain tho. read more

Didi is amazing! I've been going to her for 2 years now and I won't let anyone else touch my hair! She does my highlights and lowlights and cuts, and varies the hue appropriately based on season. The whole staff is so friendly and always ask about my family, school, work, etc. I can't imagine going anywhere else! PS they just moved from the old location and the new one is gorgeous! read more

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I really hate giving bad reviews, especially to locally female owned businesses, but this was a horrendous experience. I booked here last minute and should have gone with my gut to cancel when it sounded like I was being booked with a student or backup staff. I have very dark brown hair and wanted just a few subtle highlights around my face. I showed the stylist many pictures before we started, and repeated "no blonde" many times, which she confirmed verbally multiple times. Long story short, she left the foils on waaaay too long so she could take another customer, and I ended up with splotchy, almost white chunky stripes in my hair -- almost Snooki ala 2005, but less intentional looking. I tried my very best not to cry in the salon because I was on my way to pickup my husband at the airport, whom I hadn't seen in over a month. What was meant to be a nice surprise for him ended up being a stressful disaster that totally ruined our reunion day together. I did not trust that stylist to touch my hair again, so it cost me my pride and another $200 to fix elsewhere so that I could be seen in public again without feeling ultra-selfconscious. Save your money, your time, and your nerves and go somewhere else. Not worth the stress. read more

Didi Darif Salon - The lighting in my bathroom really doesn't show just how stark blonde this looked in natural light. - Hair Salons Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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This will be my new go-to hair salon! I have been to three other hair salons in the northern Virginia area since I moved here and will say that Didi's salon was the best! I have blonde hair and Didi gave me perfect highlights! I have had so many bad experiences with getting my hair highlighted but Didi knew exactly what she was doing and got me to the perfect blonde color. She is also very sweet and her prices are definitely reasonable compared to other hair salons in this area. HIGHLY recommend! read more

Ya know I was going to give this place a shot for a simple deep conditioning and trim despite all of the mostly bad reviews, I thought how bad could they be? But the customer service experience I had on the phone with them was enough for me to stay away and warn all others to as well. If you're going to stop running your Groupon promotion, you should probably get organized and sort things out with Groupon instead of pissing off your potential clients by just not accepting their Groupon purchase. read more

Hey Didi! Just wanted to say, one of my favorite haircuts of all time. I've paid twice as much for cuts with half the style! -Jay (tall guy, long hair) read more

Wow these guys are amazing. Particularly Mary. I moved to Clarendon (yuppie capital of the world) about 7 months ago. And for 7 months I have lived like a beast, growing my hair wildly, cutting my bangs w/ blunted scissors, swimming in chlorinated pools, lakes and rivers, and drying it w/ sunlight and wind. Guess what? Mary fixed all of this. She's like a magician w/ scissors. She's an American hero. And all for $50. So screw Urban Halo down the street. That place is way too expensive. I called them and they told me that their JUNIOR stylist charges $65. I don't even want to know what their normal stylists charge. It's like, a basic hair cut. It shouldn't cost much. And we're in a recession people. So go to Didi & Aldi, unless you're Mitt Romney. Your hair will thank you. Oh, and the moral of this story is I am no longer a beast. In case you didn't get that (I know I went off on a Mitt Romney / 1% tangent). read more

I have to admit when I walked up to the salon I was a little nervous. Not that it appeared sketchy or that it was rundown (it was very cute and clean), but because it was a little smaller than expected....AND the only client inside was a little old lady sitting under a hair dryer with her hair in curlers. I thought...oh no...what did I get myself into. Then I reminded myself of all of the great yelp reviews and walked in. (OK, to the salon's defense, it was the middle of the afternoon on Monday.) As soon as I walked in I was greeted by Didi. She took my coat, offered me something to drink, made sure I was comfortable and then started my consultation. I told her that I wanted to touch up and brighten my blonde highlights...but that I wanted to keep them natural looking, I thought they should be warm and not cool, I didn't want them too chunky, I wanted them all-over....(I am not as picky as I sound, but it is important to me to tell a new stylist exactly what you want)...she nodded and agreed with me and said that she would be right back with the color. I am a highlight addict...I've been getting them religiously for years from very talented stylists at expensive salons...and I'm not kidding you when I said that Didi was one of the quickest and most proficient stylists to ever apply them to my full head of hair. In no time I was under the dryer and after a quick wash and towel dryer...I already knew that this was probably one of the best jobs I had ever had. And my gut was right. I couldn't believe how pretty the color was. Instead of washing me out (like some blondes will if you aren't a deep tan) this color made my skin tone look healthy and radiant and complimented the gold flecks in my eyes making them pop. I had read that she was good when it came to mixing the right shade...but dang...I couldn't believe what I saw. She is a magician. She also gave me a trim...and respected the fact that I only wanted a teensy tiny bit trimmed off because I am growing it out. She did exactly as I asked and did a really great job of reshaping my current cut without taking anything off (I'm sure she took some...but you can't tell...at all). On top of the amazing color and the great cut. Didi is one of the most pleasant people you will meet. Complimentary, honest, friendly....and she was never pushy or tried to upsell me on anything (no products pushed on me etc). She did mention that they also had manicure, waxing and massage if I ever wanted to schedule those services in a future visit. BUT...the best part was the price... OK...no...I take that back...the best part was the hair....because I've paid a lot more for much less than what I received at Didi's....but the price was MORE than fair and beat out every other salon that I have visited in this area. Remember, ladies, we shouldn't be paying for the charming décor and the triple venti soy lattes when we visit our salons...it isn't necessarily how we feel while we are there...it should be how we feel after. And I feel F-ing amazing. You will too! read more

In my continued quest to find a hygienic aesthetician who is in alignment with regulatory health compliance standards, I have yet to find a qualified person in the NoVA/DC area to wax my legs - much less anything else. It is quite frustrating, in fact, as I have plenty of money, but cannot find someone who follows skincare and cosmetic policies & procedures. Instead, these "small businesses" continue to engage in cost-saving measures that put their clients at risk. And I refuse to contract a gnarly disease due to a business prioritizing profit above a person's health. Yesterday, I came to Didi & Adil for a Lower Leg Wax. I called prior to making my appointment, to verify that either the aesthetician used a new pot per client, or a new stick every time they dipped in the pot. The receptionist claimed that they used a new stick every time (just like Erika @ Dermal Essentials in San Francisco: http://www.yelp.com/biz/dermal-essentials-san-francisco#hrid:UjF_F_qLytFVci0QRYCuZw). Prior to the start of my appointment, I verified this with the aesthetician. However, as we proceeded through my appointment, I found her double-dipping on more than one occasion!!! I kindly and thoughtfully reminded her, and she - embarrassed - admitted to getting carried away in our conversation (she had a wonderful personality & we were talking about such fun international travel stories). But, if she could get carried away in conversation - and double-dip with me - this means it is her normal routine. Because we all know that what people do out of habit is their routine. So, if she did it with me yesterday, she does it with others. I did the nicest / fairest thing I could - I paid $40 for the service, and tipped her 20% (because we're still in a Recession, and because it was my "gift" for arriving 30 minutes late to my appointment [shame on me]) - and candidly told her when she asked me how I felt that I was disappointed by the double-dipping, especially since I'd done everything on my end to circumvent its occurrence (I was honest with her, because I wholeheartedly believe in "radical transparency"). I also informed the receptionist of this violation in policies & procedures and health risk to their clients upon my check-out. read more

***UPDATE Nov 2013: Adil is at Mancini de Paris (Columbia Pike).*** Five stars for the hair cut. The cut was beautiful and cost $50. Adil is talented and very nice. I'm unhappy because I had an appointment (first time there), and they made me wait more than 30 minutes before I was even evaluated. It took 2.5 hours just to get my hair cut. They also left me under the hot air blower for too long; my face was red/ flushed, and I was miserable from being over-heated. read more

I love this place. The employees are friendly but not too chatty, it's small but large enough to handle a few different appointments at once, and they're very affordable. Sometimes their appointments run a bit behind, so make sure you either tell them of your schedule constraints or plan for a hair appointment on a day when you have an extra 30 minutes to wait for your stylist. Mary does my hair and hasn't given me a cut I don't like yet. I have friends who go to Didi and love her, too. I don't get my hair colored so I can't speak to those services. I also love that they don't try to sell me lots of products when I go in for a basic hair cut, but they'll explain the products to you if you're curious what would work best for your hair. Bottom line: good people, adorable salon. A real find in Clarendon! read more

Ive only been here once and I actually got great highlights for Maria. I attempted toake a 2nd appointment for highlights, left four messages - yes four messages never to get a call back. Nobody answers the phone there. Obsurd! I gave up!!! read more

Just had my hair done there for the first time and LOVE it! Didi was great I've never had a full foil, cut and style so quickly and it turns out awesome! Definitely recommend this place read more

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I decided to book an appointment with Didi and try her out. It was a Saturday and the salon was pretty packed. I did have to wait about 15 minutes as Didi was in the middle of two customers before me. Mental note: don't book on a weekend! I did get offered something to drink: water or some tea, which I contemplated, and then was offered wine! Definitely a nice perk! Didi was great though. She talked to me about what I wanted to do with my hair and nicely cut it. At 8 months pregnant, she was still lovely and pleasant, even though she must have been exhausted. The haircut was $50 and Didi did a nice job on my hair. I'll be back! read more

I went to this salon because of all the wonderful ratings it received. Mary cut my hair and I will never go back to this salon again. After half an hour she had washed, cut, and dried my hair and tried to send me on my way. However, my hair wasn't laying right and it looked much longer on one side than the other. I asked her to fix it and she chopped more hair off, but it was still longer on one side than the other. She tried to tell me that my hair was thicker on one side of my head and that's why it didn't look right. Mary told me that I could come back the next day if I still wasn't happy with how it looked. I went to Aveda to have my hair fixed a few days later and the stylist was completely perplexed by what she had done to my hair. read more

I took a huge gamble by going to Didi and Adil a week before my wedding. Boy did it pay off! My cut before that was mediocre. My color was mediocre. And I really didn't want to look mediocre on my wedding day. Didi colored and highlighted my hair. I haven't had such gorgeous color in years! She really saw the ideal color for me. Adil immediately understood how I wanted to look on my wedding day. He tamed my curly and unruly hair so that it was silky and smooth through many hugs, dancing and some sweat during the wedding. I still looked great the next day. Their prices are reasonable, and the salon staff is very nice and friendly. It's a cozy place without being snooty. They're not pushing products on you. Adil also did my mom's and my sister's hair for my wedding. We were all beyond happy. During my wedding my hair was the first thing people commented on. Not my dress, not the gorgeous venue, but my hair. I am thrilled I finally found a place that won't rob me and will still do the best with my hair! read more

Five stars for Maria's coloring skills. She is a master at blonde highlights - very natural and they grow out well! She is efficient, yet meticulous...and the prices are reasonable. Another plus = the shampooing and conditioning is SO relaxing here! I travel from NYC to get my highlights done at their small Arlington location. Highly recommend! (PS. I wish I liked my cut more since the prices are better at Didi & Adil, but I still love LoAnn at Salon L'Eau for cuts.) read more

I came here a few weeks ago to get my hair cut before a friend's wedding. The student discount was great (only offered certain days, check before you go) and my stylist (who unfortunately never gave me her name) was quick, efficient and effective for what I asked. However, the stylist was the only person in the salon, and she brought her (I'm guessing) three-year-old son to work with her. That meant no acknowledgment or drink offer when I came in the door, her toddler looking over my shoulder at my Kindle while I waited for her to finish with the previous customer, and some interruptions to both the my cut and the cut before mine. I love kids, but I don't want to pay $40 to hang out with one, and the blessed absence of small children is one reason I don't utilize more family-friendly salons. Still deciding whether that aggravation will be a dealbreaker for my next cut, but note to the owners: get a receptionist! read more

Every time I come here, I'm reminded of why I've chosen it as my regular site for a haircut. The ladies here are very gentle and meticulous in their practice. They also offer coffee and tea, gratis, and show great hospitality. I highly recommend their business! read more

Didi Darif Salon - Current layout, but the photo doesn't do it justice. Service was great as usual. Best of luck with the business' move, ladies! - Hair Salons Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

What a gorgeous, classy salon! I went in yesterday for a manicure and pedicure with Lien, both of which were excellent. Not only was the service terrific, but the salon was incredibly clean and the nail setup very hygienic. In these times of Covid I appreciated the social distancing and plexiglass divider at the manicure station. Five stars for the Didi Darif Salon! read more

I drive on 10th street all the time and I never noticed this place before, it's right next to Jay's Saloon. Saturday afternoon I decided I wanted a hair cut though, and calling at 3pm, they had an opening at 4:15pm. They were nice when I came in. It was two stylists, attending to their two clients, I didn't get offered a beverage like I saw some of the other reviews mention - this was fine by me though. $50 for my cut and style, and then tipped in cash. Mary was my stylist, and I showed her one pinterest photo of my desired look, and I honestly have to say she cut it exactly as I requested. I am a white girl with straight hair, nothing really tricky about my cuts. Honestly I usually just go to hair cuttery for a trim, but I had about 7 inches cut off in this case, which is one of the times I splurge. This is the only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. I think the pricing is competitive for our area, and Mary is great, However, it's a rare occasion that I am willing to spend a lot on a hair cut, I would probably select a Salon that is a bit more upscale, and even pay a little more for it, just to feel more pampered. read more

Have been to the salon twice and was very disappointed with my last cut. I went in for a trim, asked for about and inch in length off and Didi asked if it was my usual cut, I should have communicated more because rather than trimming and adding back the long blended layers I usually have, I got a boxy cut with no layers. The back of my hair was left choppy and has a few random sections that are longer than the rest. The trim was definitely more than 2" which was disappointing since I've been growing out my hair for the last year for my wedding. I'm going back to my last hair stylist to hope they can fix it, not willing to risk it getting worse or losing more length. Part of the problem may be that since it's a one person salon she seems rushed. read more

I stumbled upon this salon on yelp, I was new to the area and needed someone I trust with my blonde. My initial impressions of the place was that the decor is great, super clean and had a friendly greeting. Didi is great! Knows how to find the perfect blonde (which can be very difficult) was super fast with the foils. I was offered a nice glass of tea and it was overall a really amazing experience. Deff recommend!!!! read more

I have been going to see Didi for my highlights and haircut for two years now and I won't go to anyone else! Her prices are more than fair and she does quality work. I highly recommend Didi Darif Salon. read more

I went to this salon for the first time and was very nervous about getting my hair colored for the first time. The salon is very welcoming, warm, clean, and inviting. The employees were ready to serve me water, tea, or coffee and were very attentive. The shampoo was so relaxing. Didi is the one that cut and colored my hair. She is so sweet and gentle. She explained everything to me and gave me suggestions. It was such a pleasant experience. I was so grateful to find this gem, and even more relieved that I loved my cut and color. I highly recommend Didi and this salon. read more

Getting my haircut by someone new always makes me nervous. I went to Didi after moving to the area per recommendation of my new roommate and couldnt have been happier! I always get a haircut and full highlights and have never been disappointed walking out of the salon. I love the color she gives me (beautiful blonde!) and the angles and layers that I request. She works efficiently and the prices are definitely less than what they could be for the quality of work! Didi is also flexible with booking and usually pretty easy to make an appointment with. She has fit me in day-of or next-day before, and has also worked with me to reschedule when I couldnt make it anymore. Been going to her for two years now and will continue to go! read more

I had a good experience at Didi and Adil's. Maria's highlights look beautiful, and the cut Adil gave me was exactly what I wanted. I think it's a little pricey ($100 for highlights, and $50 for the cut) - but good salons are hard to find in the DC area! read more