Izzy Salon

Kim gave me one of the best haircuts I've had in a long time. She was incredibly detail-oriented,…read moreand her energy was upbeat and engaging. She balanced giving professional recommendations while still listening to my preferences. If you're looking for someone who is attentive and genuinely cares about her clients, please book with Kim!

This review is for Sera…read more I completely understand that a stylist's time is valuable, and I know it's frustrating when clients are late. I also understand why my appointment needed to be rescheduled. My issue is not with the policy, it's with how I was treated. I was made to feel like an inconvenience from the moment I walked into the salon. I had a 12:45 p.m. appointment and called before leaving home to let the salon know I was running about 10 minutes late, which is their stated grace period. The receptionist told me she would let Sera know. At 12:56 p.m., when I was literally one minute away from the salon, I received a call saying Sera could no longer see me because I was late, and she had back-to-back clients. While I was disappointed, I understood. I asked if I could still come in briefly to speak with Sera because I wasn't even sure I needed a full highlight service, and the receptionist agreed. When I arrived, Sera immediately told me I needed to reschedule and seemed unwilling to discuss my hair beyond commenting that the back was "really dark" and explaining that she had returning clients scheduled after me. She didn't seem to know or care that I was a returning client. Sera had done my hair in February, and I came back because I had really liked her work. Not recognizing me in and of itself is not a big problem--I know a lot of people sit in her chair--but it made the interaction feel impersonal and left me wondering if she'd even prepared for my appointment. I was fully prepared to work with Sera and the receptionist to find another date and time that fit both of our schedules. Instead, both were unhelpful, dismissive, and rude. This experience was especially difficult because I have pretty severe alopecia areata that, thankfully, is now well controlled with medication, allowing me to grow most of my hair back. That said, I wore a wig for five years after losing most of my hair, so finding a stylist I trust is still an incredibly vulnerable and anxiety-producing experience. Every time I see someone new, I have to explain my hair loss and why I prefer a lived-in color that doesn't require overly frequent trips to the salon. I chose to return to Sera because I thought I had found someone I could continue seeing. Instead, I left feeling embarrassed, dismissed, and genuinely upset. I walked out of the salon, called my husband, and cried like a reprimanded little girl. I am a 35-year-old grown-ass woman. Policies are important, and I respect them. Kindness and professionalism are just as important. Had the situation been handled with empathy and respect, I would have happily rescheduled. Instead, I left feeling less like a person and more like a time slot or a dollar sign. It seems like Sera may have enough clients that turning one away isn't a big deal, but I was respectful, cooperative, and ready to work with her to find another appointment. I deserved that same courtesy and respect in return.

My recent haircut by Jeff. I LOVE it :)

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MOXee Salon & Spa

4.6(45 reviews)

0.4 mi

Locally owned & operated

Women-owned & operated

Had an awesome experience with Israel. Found him via a…read moreChatGPT search when I was visiting town for work. I told it exactly what I needed and asked it to recommend somebody locally that fitted that box.. It suggested Israel so I gave it a shot. Great experience! He chatted to me about what I wanted and took time and care to get it spot on. Came away really happy and will definitely be back when I'm working in DC. Heartily recommend!!

Great friendly salon! Yelp find and was perfect for me and my sister: affordable, highly rated, on…read moretrend, excellent stylists. I've worn my hair long for about 15 years and have gone through lots of changes in the nature of my hair. Needed to start fresh, heal my hair a bit and find my way to a new look. Natalie was totally game and suggested a bob, and her warm encouragement had me jump for it! Glad I did. On my way to better health in my hair, and a look that can work for the next few years. Crossing fingers! Thanks, Natalie!

Men's grooming

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Ozuki Salon

4.0(295 reviews)

0.2 mi•Georgetown

The haircut here was very disappointing and did not meet the standards I have come to expect from a…read moreJapanese salon. 2022 I am new to DC. Over the past five years, I have regularly visited Japanese hair salons in Los Angeles, New York City, and Boston while traveling frequently. In those experiences, even when a haircut did not fully match my preferred style or length, the technical quality was consistently strong, and any adjustments were handled professionally. Unfortunately, this experience was very different. One of the defining characteristics of a Japanese haircut is the smoothness, softness, precision, and careful organization of the layers. In my case, the cut lacked those qualities and appeared uneven and poorly structured (the photo from the back). I was also disappointed by the salon's management. Based on my experience, the overall operation and quality control did not reflect the standards typically associated with Japanese salons. Update (May 2026): Over the past 4 years, I have been with my Japanese hair stylist in New York. I returned to the salon to see Keiko because I was hoping to find a long-term stylist in Washington, DC. I had not had my haircut for 7 months prior to that because I delivered a baby in December 2025. Ozuki appeared to be one of the few salons in the area offering Japanese hairstylists. Immediately after the appointment, the haircut looked good due to the styling and blow-dry. However, within a few days, the shape became difficult to manage and appeared increasingly unstructured. The photo on my ID, taken approximately three weeks after the haircut, reflects how the cut settled over time. In contrast, the Japanese haircuts I have received elsewhere typically maintain their shape and balance for several months. Despite my concerns, I scheduled another appointment six weeks after the first haircut with Keiko because I genuinely hoped the issues could be corrected and that I could establish a relationship with a local stylist. At the same time, I let the management know that my haircut had bad form and hope that it can be resolved at the second appointment. Unfortunately, my interactions with management, Liz, were once again disappointing. Rather than addressing the concerns constructively, the response left me with little confidence that the salon could deliver the level of quality I was seeking. This is the first Japanese salon where I have repeatedly had unsatisfactory experiences. Based on the consistency of those experiences, I am not convinced that the salon operates at the standard typically associated with Japanese hairstyling.

I can't imagine not seeing Tony for my styling. He takes a decade off my many years by giving me…read morethe lift in my cut I wish I could have daily.

Entrance on 30th Street. Close to the corner of 30th and K streets.

Keiko Goto

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Salon Omer & Spa

4.7(14 reviews)

0.0 mi•Georgetown

I came in as a walk in overdue for a cut. Love that their salon opens early. Omer and his staff…read morewere amazing! I love my new hair cut! Thank you guys so much.

Lovely owner and staff. Accommodating at the last minute. Gorgeous haircut and blowout w owner.read more

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Karma Beauty Lounge By Erwin Gomez

4.5(189 reviews)

0.4 mi•West End

I see Ji for cut, color and stying. She always does an excellent job and I look forward to my…read moreappoints. She is a pleasure to spend time with and a consummate professional. I highly recommend Karma by Edwin Gomez!

Do not come for haircut. This is simply a place to beautify your face and hairdo for your special…read moreday or to color your hair but don't come here for a haircut. Except for French woman named Sophie who can do decent cuts, there is no any other stylists skilled in precision haircuts. Came here and one of their top stylists gave me the worse cut I've ever had in my life. I've had to wait more than 6 months to grow my hair out from the horrible layers he did on me. He literally just chopped my hair up. The bottom of my hair in the back was an upside down triangle! Every stylist knows it should be straight across and maybe just a bit rounded on the sides! Any salon would have easily provided a (normal) soft, feminine, sexy, natural cut that is subtle perhaps at different skill levels. This guy clearly had no concept of how to cut (straight) hair because his clueless messes get disguised easily in wavy or curly hair or in a blow dry with curling brush.

Hair color and cut by Ji Cha.

Picture perfect makeup by Ji Cha.

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The Breakers w/ Lindsay

Fringe Hair Studio

4.6(108 reviews)

0.4 mi•Georgetown

Thanks so much to Essam for a great haircut today -- exactly what I was looking for -- and a very…read moreinteresting conversation, too!

Got cut and color with Essam recently. Cut was fine, color…read moreI'm not happy about. I asked for and shared photos of ombre or balayage style color and ended up with partial highlights that abruptly stop at around the crown of my head. I should have known it would not turn out well when he was confused that I didn't want my "highlights" to go all the way to my roots. I reached out and he offered to fix but at that point it seemed the only option was to extend the highlights which is not what I was going for so I'm just going to let it grow out.

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Tresses Salon

4.0(98 reviews)

0.9 mi•Foggy Bottom

been going here for 4 years. great everytime! I usually just walk in and get seen ASAP. each…read moreemployee goes out of there way to make sure your style looks great. good prices and excellent location

I went to Tresses after a recommendation from a friend. First off, I went during my lunch hour and…read morewas surprised how fast I was able to get my hair cut. It was the perfect timing. I did not opt in for my hair to be dried, but it still looked really good. Joao and his team are using magic scissors here or something because after my cut, my hair has felt so much fuller, so voluminous and it has grown substantially. The price point here is also a plus and there's lots of options for you, depending on your needs, timing, etc. I look forward to my next cut with Joao!

Inside

Afro cut with highlights

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Illusions Of Georgetown

4.4(102 reviews)

0.5 mi•Georgetown

A had the pleasure of having my hair done for the first time with Amanda. She did a pristine job…read moreon my keratin and did a fantastic job with my color and highlights. She even did a quick trim to give my ends some shape. Everyone is very kind at the salon and there is very convenient and free parking in the back. I highly recommend Amanda and Illusions!

My haircut was fine, but Suelene made several negative comments about my hair (which is often…read morecomplimented as my best feature). It was kind of weird and not the experience you expect from a stylist, whose job it is to make you feel beautiful!

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Miracles Salon

4.0(386 reviews)

1.1 mi•Rosslyn

Locally owned & operated

Established in 1994

Miracles in the City in Rosslyn is an outstanding salon. Deserves 10+ stars!!…read more Owners Voula and Niko are incredibly talented, especially when it comes to highlights and color. Precision cuts!! The entire team is skilled -- truly, whoever you book with does beautiful work. Their brother Elias manages the scheduling and is amazing at accommodating clients, often helping with same-day appointments. Odilia and Daisy give the most relaxing shampoos and add to the welcoming atmosphere. The salon has a warm family feel while delivering top-level professional results. Highly recommend. (Tip: my whole family goes here now.) Love them!!

Lona and Odelia are phenomenal professionals in the services they provide! This salon is one of the…read morebest in the DMV and the quality of work for the price point can't be beat. I'm glad I found them and so are my girlfriends I recommended this place to. If you're thinking of booking, don't hesitate and just do it I love to get hair cut + glosses + blowouts here

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Blonde highlights anyone?

Allure Hair Salon

4.3(29 reviews)

1.0 mi•Rosslyn

Happy ... was able to get a last mile minute appointment... not a lot of fussing, just a nice…read morestylish cut and plan on going back !

*Update 4/28/18 After much back and forth they finally…read moreagreed to refund half the money, for which I'll give them an extra star. I still believe a full refund would've been the right thing to do, but you pick your battles. I appreciate the attempt to make this right although it still seems somewhat half-hearted. 4/27/18 Please look up "Zhen Lin" on yelp to see my review of the stylist who did my hair and more pics of the highlights she gave me. There was obviously a major misunderstanding. Why on earth anyone would want super blonde highlights on top of dark brown hair in 2018 is beyond me. This is not at all what I asked for. I asked for a natural looking balayage and showed Zhen literally four different pictures of examples I liked. I expressed that I really wanted the hair to look natural, blended and not ombre'd or striped. Both Zhen and the manager refused to try to make it right when I expressed my disappointment in my hair. Neither offering to help fix it, nor a refund. I had to pay $250 for something that was the opposite of what I wanted. After begging in person for them to help, I left another pleading phone message tonight for them to help me fix this mess, or refund my money as I can only imagine what a color correction will cost at another salon. I absolutely hate writing bad reviews about people and wouldn't have posted this if I didn't feel completely swindled, disrespected and brushed aside. I'm really hoping they'll get back to me, and I'll update this review if they decide to do the right thing. In the meantime, I'm beyond disappointed and disgusted!

This is Sammy

Main entrance

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Hideous highlights---not at all what I requested.

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Adina L.

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5

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7 years ago

What a devastating disaster. I thought I'd done all the right things- I'd been thinking about changing my hair color for over a year. I'd done a ton of research, read a ton of reviews. I finally stopped by the salon, talked with the stylist about what I wanted, had realistic expectations, and made an appointment for the following week. I showed up to my appointment a little early, talked with the stylist and his co-worker about what I wanted, just to reiterate everything. We got started 30m late because he was finishing with another client. That was annoying, but fine, since I knew we were going to be there for hours. Fast forward to almost six hours later and he's put my hair through several processes (and burned the crap our of my scalp- yes, I told him, several times. Several times he said it was normal). He sits me down to blow dry everything and first I notice the color isn't right. Like not at all right. But it was lighter and I was prepared for this to be an on-going process. But as he was blow drying I noticed that large chunks of my hair had fallen off the top of my head, basically leaving me with a mullet-like hair style with the hair burned off the top of my head. I was devastated. He first tired to argue but knew it wasn't going to work. And there's no way I was going to argue. He ended up not charging me (good) and I left, in tears. I came home, washed it, combed out a bunch more hair and went to the store the next day to get some products to help strengthen it a bit. And the worse part? It's been almost two weeks and the owner hasn't bothered to reach out to me. She wasn't there that evening, but there were four employees there, so if she's not been informed about this disaster, she's got bigger problems on her hands. A phone call to me could have made all the difference. read more

Donna Lee Y.

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1

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11 years ago

Izzy has been my stylist since she began with Cristophe many years ago and I would follow her anywhere. She is not only very talented, she is a warm, funny, terrific person who takes her business seriously and genuinely makes her clients feel important, even those of us who are not celebrities. Since Izzy opened her own salon, the experience is first class. The décor is beautiful, reflecting her personal aesthetic, the services are excellent, and the staff is friendly. I always leave feeling a bit pampered and chic. Yes, Izzy's clients have to share her with Mrs. Clinton, but I would rather reschedule than go to anyone else. read more

Arnold G.

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2

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9 years ago

Stopped by to say hello day after Trumps inauguration hoping to find out where's Bernard? Salon looks great. Professional Costumer Service, gentlemen at the front desk was helpful trying to find out information but no luck. Does anyone know how to find him? Last time we spoke day before Obama's Inauguration. I use to work with him back in the 80's when Okyo's was on Wisconsin second floor, amazing hairdresser along with High profile interesting clients i had the privilege to meet! Arnold Garcia arnoldssalon.com read more

Sabrina S.

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3

0

6 years ago

I went for Keratin hair treatment for the first time and I received a very good service. Eyyup was very professional and did a great job with my hair. It's three weeks later and I have great hair. I was so happy I sent my son there for a haircut and he did an excellent job, I really like the cut he did. I will definitely go back. Thanks so much Eyyup !! xo read more

Lianne F.

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6

0

11 years ago

Very nice salon, Cassidy is an amazing stylist and colorist and Lujan and Claudia are more than just shampoo staff but work with the stylists as a team and give wonderful head massages during the shampoos. The receptionists are very welcoming and everyone is so nice. Best haircuts and color that I have ever had. read more

Patricia B.

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6

1

11 years ago

I am thrilled to have found Isabelle Goetz again, the best hair stylist I've had. The shop is beautiful, the staff welcoming and high touch with their clients. You're the best Isabelle and thank you for the best cut I've had in many years! read more

Seily Z.

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7

0

8 years ago

I had a great time at Izzy. Very calm atmosphere and aromatic from skin care products made me feel relaxed. My facial specialist Catherine was very positive and professional. read more

Siobhan W.

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1

0

10 years ago

So glad I walked in to Izzy Salon! I am new in the area and desperately needed a color and cut; Madina was amazing very thorough I definitely will be back!! read more

Anna H.

475

1

6 years ago

Incredible service! The salon is beautiful. Eyup did my hair and I could not recommend enough! Will be back:)

Sarah L.

90

2

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8 years ago

Great color and cut. Izzy Salon reminded me why I spend money having my hair done. Simply the best.

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I went to Tresses after a recommendation from a friend. First off, I went during my lunch hour and…read morewas surprised how fast I was able to get my hair cut. It was the perfect timing. I did not opt in for my hair to be dried, but it still looked really good. Joao and his team are using magic scissors here or something because after my cut, my hair has felt so much fuller, so voluminous and it has grown substantially. The price point here is also a plus and there's lots of options for you, depending on your needs, timing, etc. I look forward to my next cut with Joao!

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