Easy to schedule an appointment. Professional and friendly atmosphere . Clean environment, and, the…read moretwo proprietors are wizards on styling hair!! I needed a backup stylist and I'm so lucky to have found Nita. I'm always satisfied when I leave the shop!

Sadly a bad experience. I found them online, called ahead regarding natural hair braid down. I…read moreultimately felt I would've had to teach every part of my service to get it done to licensed standard. Of course I don't want to offend so I can't do that, instead "trust" their process. The issues: 1. My wash was not to standard. I did a scratch test & under my nails showed a lot of buildup still. A scalp should be clean after a wash. I told the girl not to be shy to scrub my scalp...I was only saying it once; I don't think she is licensed. 2. The braid down was horrendous, questionable, laughable. She "finished" and one braid was sticking out on one side, another braid on the other. I asked why didn't she connect all the braids as we agreed - that's how you protect the hair. She said "I tried but.." at that point I'm like you never tell a client you "tried but" there's no way she's licensed and should be doing hair. The braiding she did was loose also fuzzy & not clean. She gets flustered and turns me to tell the owner. The moment I ask the owners name (Mahogany btw) the owner became defensive even though I smiled relaxed just hoping for understanding & a solution. The "expert braider" is sent over to help. She says she can sew or crochet my loose natural braids into the other natural braids. I was confused as I'd NEVER heard that so asked clarifying questions which seemed to frustrate them. Totally over complicating a simple braid down lol. LSS she undos my entire braid down I noticed...mind you I had somewhere to be so without asking we reached hour 3 of a simple wash/natural braid on jaw length hair!!! Tired of the back n forth, misunderstanding, & pride/embarrassment they were all unnecessarily conveying I let her continue with the odd silence filling the air. She crochets my own hair and end pieces are sticking out its fuzzy I said I wasn't happy. 3. I got a trim. The blowout for the trim was not stretched straight and the owner proceeded to clip ends in that puffy state. The brushing of my hair felt rough throughout the trimming process. I've never had someone trim hair in that state. 4. The defensiveness, lack of listening to care therefore lack of comprehension, and pride was so not what I hoped when this is the exact persona ppl place on all black women/bwob that gives us a bad rep. I felt uncomfortable by the back n forth explaining and answering then the wild questions after "Do you want oil? Do you want oil sheen?" Would you seriously not oil a clients scalp as part of service how is that not standard? I had already noted my hair feeling dry. then before I even got out the chair the first girl had my payment on screen $58 asking how I'm paying when the expert braider turns my chair around. Terrible service handling. They can't handle constructive experiences which means they're no good for business. I cannot recommend.

I've been looking for a salon close to my house and this was the only salon I researched that had 5…read morestar rating on every site I found. I can see why!! Laila is amazing!!!!! My hair was badly damaged from pregnancy hormone changes, terrible braids, and just general laziness. My hair is natural and is super thick 4C texture. My hair was an utter mess and let me tell you when I walked out that salon...my hair was shiny and SWANGING!!! She used no oils in my hair. I was shocked. She is super sweet, fast working and professional. Gave me great honest advice for maintenance and upkeep. I love the vibe in the salon. The women were so cordial and inviting. It was EVERYTHING a salon experience should be!! Trust me....go see her!!!

My natural hair is black , Layla has dyed my hair brown with blonde highlights in the past. Every…read moreweek I went to Layla for a wash, condition , blow dry and flat iron. Needless to say my hair became damage from the weekly excessive heat. Years pass without going to Layla or any other salon. No heat or chemicals. I now have curly hair past my shoulders. When straightened,  down to my back. (Shrinkage is real)  I also now have gray hair. I called Laila to get my hair dyed black. Black is my natural color. She told me she will dye my hair brown not black. She then told me how she is a doctor for hair and knows about beauty . Oh and how looking like a grandma is not beautiful. That's Cookoo. Laila Cook can be the worst when it comes to customer service because she can be very delusional ,rude and close minded. Besides thinking she is the only one in the world that can do hair she doesn't listen to the customer. Laila dyes her own hair black for the same reason I wanted my hair dyed black, to cover up the grays. I do not want bleach in my hair. I love my curls. Why is that wrong? Btw. Grandmas are beautiful too. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

The stylist is great. I have been going to her for a few years now and she is always very…read moreaccommodating and her work is excellent. I regularly get my hair done and her work is always great. Her results are consistent I have bever had a bad style from weave genie. She is very talented and I highly recommend coming to her!

I was very impressed with the professionalism, quality, and expertise of this salon. They are…read moreextremely knowledgeable and truly care about their clients and customer satisfaction. I highly recommend this establishment for all hair enhancement needs. Their pricing is VERY fair and reasonable. I will definitely return for years to come.

Melody is just delightful. The salon is very clean, the staff is very qualified and everyone is…read morefriendly. Melody works fast to get me in and out there is no long waits or double booking. I have been a faithful client for the past fours years. I am extremely happy and refer her to anyone looking for a great stylist.

It's truly sad that I have to give this business a very low rating. I've had good experiences with…read morethem until now. I am still shocked and disgusted at the way Dawn chose to treat me. She cancelled my already paid for and scheduled service-930 am on May 27th because I didn't respond to her text. She sent me a text at 7:30 am on the 27th and I didn't respond until 8:45 am. Why would she cancel my appointment because I didn't respond to an email sent on the 26th at 9:54 pm? Especially considering she didn't respond to my email that I sent originally on the 25th. If someone requests Demi permanent color-dark jet purple, why do you bother texting the day of at 7:38 am if I want to use bleach first? Any stylist should know that a color darker than their original hair color doesn't require bleach. The service I selected was clear-Demi permanent color. That's not difficult to comprehend that I do not want to use bleach. If Dawn still had more questions, she should not have asked me at 9:54 pm the day before scheduled service; waiting until the last minute. She shouldn't assume that I'm awake by 7:30 am to see her text for a 9:30 am appointment. It is 10:40 am and I still have no explanation for cancelling my appointment. This illustrates very poor time management skills. I believe in supporting black businesses but had I known that Dawn was capable of being this rude and unprofessional, I would have never supported them. I am never coming here again.

Dawn McCormick did not disappoint. I was pleased with my cut. Services rendered with care and…read moreprofessionalism. I will definitely be a repeat customer. The salon ambiance was my favorite clean and crisp. No waiting I was in the chair as soon as I arrived abs didn't spend hours there as I was the only one there. Scheduled perfect

I took a leap of faith today and decided to get color--a really noticeable one. I am absolutely…read moreimpressed with Amanda B.'s work as my stylist. Not only does she style, she focuses on the growth of my natural and healthy hair. I can tell that she customizes styling and treatments. I will continue to refer my friends and family to her.

From the owner: Color, cuts, natural hair, blowouts, and other styling needs.read more

Kenya is a very experienced, and great stylist. She can do everything! I had a full micro links…read moreinstalled and it is so natural, I can hardly remember it's not fully my own hair. Plus, she's so much fun. I always have a great social outing when I go for my visits.

From the owner: Hodge Podge The Salon by Kenya…read more Where Edgy and Elegance collide! "El-Edgy " is what Kenya has tagged it. It's is the word and the Culture of Hodge-Podge By Kenya's Boutique Salon nestled in Alexandria Va. We are here to provide the ultimate salon experience through our creative advantage. Striving to provide prolific hair care services with innovative styles coupled with superior customer service. Are u ready to join our El-Edgy culture. If so book today at Hpthesalon.glossgenius.com

I started going to Whitney in July and she has been taking care of my hair. She uses style seat to…read morebook and never has you in there all day. I do mostly extension maintenance . Her washes are dreamy. I've become a weekly client.

Whitney did a phenomenal job on my hair. I got on StyleSeat after my greys were driving me to…read moredistraction and picked someone by geographic region as opposed to actual reviews because my commute is atrocious. Whitney popped up. She's conveniently located on Branch Avenue less than 10 minutes from the metro where I park to go into DC everyday. I made the appointment and confirmed online. I arrived on time and she offered to let me sit in the kitchen to finish the food I'd brought. She did have a head in her chair at the time, but I wasn't over surprised. It was a cold, rainy Thursday evening. She got me in quickly and shampooed and conditioned me herself to sit under the dryer (of course) and then she quickly wrapped one client before me and got me in the chair. All-in-all I was out in under 2-1/2 hours and I consider that a complete win. My hair was LAID and I absolutely loved my curls. Whitney does an excellent job with natural hair. I don't need a whole silk press because my hair, while curly, is fine (3c/4a) but she still did a good job of determining the heat setting from my iron (I always bring my own now) and was willing to use my heat protectant, which I appreciated. 10/10

I had a great experience at this salon. The stylist I used was Dee. She was very nice and…read moreknowledgeable. The salon itself is beautiful. Great decor! I got a blowout, deep condition, and trim. The products used smelled so good, which are also available to purchase. I'll be back for a color service soon. Give this salon a try! They work with natural hair!

Salon is beautiful inside; what a gem. Ms. Joyce did my hair (cut, natural texture) and she did a…read morefine job. I will definitely go back to her!