If I could give 10 stars, I would. I can't recommend Kia's Hair Studio enough! She is extremely professional, and I appreciate the time, attentiveness and care in the services that she provided. I had a scalp detox, trim and style. Not every stylist can work on curly hair or children. Kia does both! She was very patient with my daughter. She explained each step and let her know what has happening. It was amazing! Her assistant provided THE BEST shampoo I have ever had. The salon is spacious, clean and comfortable. Her playlists are amazing. All around a great experience. We Will definitely be back!! read more

I don't know what magic she puts in those scissors but my hair has never been more manageable and healthy. Her prices are fair (!!!) and it makes getting my hair done fun again. She stays booked and for good reason. She communicates with you throughout the entire process and asks for your permission each step of the way. If you miss old school salons where there isn't a length fee, texture fee, breathing fee, and a fee fee please go to Kia's! read more

My mom posted a review 8 years ago but I have been coming since and now into adulthood. Love this place. Kia is always so friendly, she always does a good job and has a lot of knowledge about hair and gives advice of how you could make your hair better. I have never been disappointed. The staff is very friendly and the vibe is giving the female version of a barbershop. I definitely suggest this place. I am natural so I usually get a silk press and trim. She never cuts too much which is great. If I ever wanted to do color I would definitely come here. read more

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Everytime I have an appt I leave looking like a model. Kia and her team do amazing work! My silk presses last 2+ weeks! The deep conditioning especially the special hydrating mist is my favorite. My hair feels so lush and healthy after! After having my first child, once that postpartum shedding kicked in I was so distraught but a few visit with Kia has my hair feeling so good again! Thank you for making sure my tresses stay flowing! read more

Kia Kia Kia....where have you been all my life? You are a God sent fix my hair Angel! Thank you for getting my hair right today. You did an amazing job on my color, cut and style. Kia is like a mastermind colorist scientist. Her ability to get to get my dull lifeless hair color and turn it back to this vibrant head of beautiful platinum Thank you Kia.. .You have a new fan!. I am looking forward to my new hair journey with you. read more

Kia's Hair Studio - Hair Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I have been going to Kia's Hair Studio since the barbershop days. Kia always executes my hair exactly how I ask. I've cut my hair off with Kia and it has since grown back even longer than when we first cut it. She's fast and efficient and she cares about her clients' hair. read more

Today was my first time getting my hair done by a professional in several years and Kia and her assistant did not disappoint! They were punctual, clean and very friendly which is sometimes hard to come by. I also appreciated how knowledgeable she was about my 4c hair type and what treatment would be most helpful for it in its current state. I can't wait to become a regular customer and see how much growth I will get with my curls by going to her. Also as a new client you get 30% off and can build up reward points for further discounts which is always a plus. Overall, I had a great experience and would recommend this salon to anyone especially my natural curly haired girls out there. read more

Kia's Hair Studio - Shampoo, Protein Treatment, Press, Trim, and style - Hair Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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I went this morning to get my hair done at Kia's Hair Studio. I am a new client. My appointment included semi permanent color, trim, and style. After my color was ready to be rinsed out, Kia noticed the color did not fully get rid of my gray. So, Kia sat me back in the chair to put more color in my hair. I really like the fact that she believes in getting it right. I really appreciate that as a new client. She also tells you how to take care of your hair. I will be returning. This review is 5 stars. I am not sure why it posted a one star. Sena read more

This was my first major hair cut hence the before and after pic. THANK YOU TO KIA for making this such a great experience for me. I was excited but nervous and she made me feel at ease and like I was in good hands. Her assistant shampoo scrubbed the hell out of my scalp , I LOVED IT!!! After the cut, she let me keep some hair lol and styled it with her products to give me some definition. I am IN LOVE with my new cut and can't wait to go back to see how we can explore styling my hair read more

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This is my second time going to Kia. I have done some real damage to my hair over the last few years trying to do my hair on my own (was a broke college student try to save some $$, lol). Finally decided to give in and go to a professional. Both times I've gone, I've gotten my hair deep conditioned, trimmed and blown out/flat ironed. Erica (I think is her assistant's name) is really friendly AND more importantly, does an AMAZING job of massaging your scalp when washing your hair - I've pretty much fallen asleep both times, haha. She did a really good job - i can tell that my hair looks/feels a lot healthier now that she's trimmed it a few times. Plus, my hair looks like it was freshly relaxed - I have transitioning, 4C hair (haven't relaxed since last October), it's soft, bouncy and shiny. Note - I took these pictures the day after Kia did my hair. The curls looked SO nice when I left the salon, but I stupidly forgot to wrap up my hair while laying around the house yesterday, so they fell a bit. My bad. Still looks really nice though (also please ignore the photo bomber ‍) read more

Kia's Hair Studio - Hair Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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I'm new to the area and have not had the best salon experiences until I met Kia. Kia is very professional, prompt and knows how to style hair. She is concerned about the health of your hair and gives styling recommendations to help improve the overall health of your hair. She listens to your hair care needs and works with you to accomplish your goals. When I arrive at her salon for my appointments I never have long wait times and the shop is clean and relaxing. I enjoy getting my hair done at Kia's. read more

My number one beef with this salon: I do NOT like having to play phone/text tag to make a hair appointment. That's one of the reasons I left my last salon. I have very limited time (and patience), and I expect to get a finalized date for my appointment at some point during the same day (or at very least the next day) after I called to schedule it. But 2 weeks of calling and texting and voicemails just to get a date narrowed down...unacceptable. Plus the shop is only open 4 days a week, which makes getting an appointment that much harder. Also, Kia doesn't do her own braiding for weaves, so my appointment will depend not only on when she is available, but when her braider is available, as well. She's been able to accommodate me so far, but I can see how this might become a problem if she can't get someone in to do braids on the day of my appointment. I will say that Kia is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to weaves...she's told me about options and "weave technology" (as I call it) that I didn't even know was available. She also put me on to a website that sells some of THE BEST hair that I have ever purchased: no tangling, minimal shedding, and it blends very well with relaxed hair. It's not that silky straight stuff, nor is it that coarse, rough stuff with exaggerated kink or texture that tries to pass as more "black" or "ethnic" hair. It's just really good weave that actually looks like you grew it, and for considerably less than the beauty supply store would charge. She's done two of my weaves already and they've been ok. I've left the salon cute, but not "strutting out the door to my own theme music" cute. When I leave the salon, I like looking/feeling like a brand new person. That said, the wow-factor isn't there for me, but it's still pretty good for the price. On my first visit, her assistant relaxed my edges with no base and burned THE HELL out of my scalp. I was not happy about that AT ALL. I thought about not coming back, but since it was her assistant and not her that did it, I decided to give her a pass and make sure that I insist on base next time. I expect a sew-in to last (and when I say last, I mean still look good with minimal effort on my part) for about 2-3 months. I don't know if we just haven't found what works for my hair and my personal style yet or what, but after about 6 weeks, it's time to head back to the salon. Part of it is because my head starts itching like crazy (I have very dry scalp) and the dry shampoo will only appease it for so long. The other reason is because after a week or so, my hair starts a gradual escape from the braids/netting in the back of my head. As we speak, all the hair in the back of my head (up to just about the middle of my head) is completely free from the netting. I don't ever recall this happening with previous sew-ins I've gotten, but this might be a deal-breaker, especially because I don't have a relaxer in my hair (and this mess gets kinky real quick!). One of the reasons I decided to do sew-ins and not glue-ins (which I prefer because it takes less time to install and I can get a fresh weave every month) is because of Kia's own hair. That mane is GORGEOUS, yall! Thick, shiny, healthy and LONG... and it's all hers. She told me that she doesn't have any chemicals in it either and that it got so long from wearing sew-ins. So I decided to do the sew-in thing to try to let my own hair grow healthy and strong, but instead, I've spent so much time trying to get it to lay down (and it's to the point where edge control and wet-setting just doesn't cut it anymore) and flat ironing it to death so that the textures match, that the benefits are outweighing the (in)convenience "cost" of having a sew-in in the first place. We're supposed to try a full weave on my next visit (if I can ever get an appointment), so hopefully this will cut down the amount of time that I have to spend tending to it. I've seen a lot of full sew-ins that look fake though (they sit up high on a girl's head and/or you can see where the track lines converge or end, completely destroying any illusion of this being her own hair), so I'm a little nervous. I'm picky and fussy when it comes to my hair and my number 1 concern is that my weave looks natural. I've seen some of her previous work and it looks good. I'm just hoping for the same outcome for myself (if I can ever get an appointment). We're all busy, I get it, but PLEASE make it easier for me to give you my money. read more

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I had a very enjoyable visit for my first time to Kia's Studio... I love the early hours and the quick turnaround... i will definitely be back and tell my family and friends. read more

My hair is growing and getting healthy under Kia's care! The location is very convenient for me and Kia is a true professional.

I had my first appointment today for a shampoo and trim. Kia recommended an additional service since I was going to be getting 30% off as a new customer. I added color and I couldn't be happier! Kia is amazing, professional and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to hair. I'm so happy with the way my hair turned out. She is officially my new stylist!! read more

Professional Friendly Service Clean Environment Temperature checks and sanitizing Affordable prices State of the art equipment Conveniently located Experienced Stylist read more

Had a great service ! It was my first time visiting and the staff was very friendly. I loved how my hair turned out.

The photos show how my hair looked eight hours after my haircut. When I left the salon, I knew my haircut could have been better. When I arrived back home I was not expecting this disastrous haircut. I reserved an appointment for my hair to be blow dried, styled and trimmed. I set up the appointment three weeks in advance. Five days before my appointment, I changed my mind and decided to get a short haircut. I sent Kia a text message of the haircut I wanted on Monday. The appointment was on Saturday. She had plenty of time to know what I wanted. When I arrived at the salon, she was unaware of what I wanted. I showed her two different photos of what I wanted and decided to have the haircut on the second photo. The haircut was longer than the first photo . She took a photo of the haircut I wanted. She began to do my hair but did a completely different hairstyle. Longer up top, shorter in the back. The photo I showed her was nothing like what she did. When I told Kia I want it shorter up top she rushed through my hair. I believe she did that so the next client didn't have to wait longer. I still have longer pieces of hair on the top and the back. I also think she was offended that I didn't like the initial haircut. It seems like she doesn't do a good job at completing a hairstyle by looking at a photo presented to her. This was my second time going to Kia for a haircut. I am very disappointed. I will not return. I think Kia does not leave enough time between each client. During my first visit, I waited over an hour for her to cut my hair. The cut was nice so I decided to go back in hopes that I wouldn't have to wait too long. What's even worse, I've requested a similar hairstyle years ago at a cosmetology school and had way better results from a student. read more

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So glad that I found Kia. I love my hair!! My appointment started on time and I was out in time to make it to work.... And I had to sit under the dryer for my wrap so that's saying something. But what I really liked is that she ASKED me EXACTLY what I wanted. I mean we had a dialogue at each step of my haircut. I got exactly what I wanted the first time!! I will definitely be back and probably getting services more frequently because she is so efficient with time. read more

Kia has been amazing. I have brought both my daughters to her twice now and I have been very impressed with her professionalism, cleanliness and expertise. read more

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After searching for a local hair salon I was super pleased to find this gem. Especially a hair salon that commits to your appointment time rather than have you endure a long wait. Kia is very sweet and professional. I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

Hi, went back to Kia's for a second time! Not disappointed! Just like my first visit, I found the same great service. read more

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Thank you for the kind and nice services. The ship is clean and very comfortable. Kia was sweet and gentle and professional. My hair was beautiful and I loved it I will be back with my daughters. She gives a lot of information about your and recommendations. I have natural hair and she made it look effortlessly to do! Thank you read more

Went to see this nice stylist yesterday. I was very nervous. Kia was very professional,nice and educated me on my hair. I was very pleased and made a 2nd appointment to go back to get my hair done. I love the fact that she explained everything that she was doing. read more

Kia's hair studio is in one word AWESOME!! Kia is polite, talented, and a wonderfully skilled stylist. This was my first experience with her shop and it won't be my last. She is very thorough in explaining the style and products she is using on your hair. She asks all the right questions to make sure she is providing you with excellent service. The shop is immaculate. Social distancing is enforced and so is wearing a mask. She does temperature checks, provides hand sanitizer and cleans and disinfects in between each client. I felt so comfortable in her shop for my first visit. If your looking a great stylist, with affordable prices, respectful, and can get you in and out without a long wait, then Kia's hair studio is the place to be. read more

I absolutely loved this salon it was so nice an clean an Kia had so much knowledge about everything I wanted Done I am very satisfied with my look and I will definitely be back read more

Kia's Hair Studio - Blonde ‍ and highlights - Hair Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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So many good things to say, I don't know where to begin.. first of all, because of poor planning, I found myself needing my hair done ASAP! I reached out to Kia and she promptly got back to me and we set up an appointment for that same week! I'm telling you, usually for a seasoned stylist like Kia, this almost never happens. AND I was first thing in the morning, so I was able to get in and get out all before work. Next, let's get into the cleanliness and friendliness of her and her staff! I was met by her cheerful and sweet shampoo girl who was able to get me started in a timely manner. They have an eye vac in the studio.. call me a nerd, but I love gadgets and those things are so neat! So there's never hair on the floor. Then let's talk about Ms. Kia! How friendly can you be at 6:30 in the morning?!? Lol well bring your a game and I'm sure Kia can beat it! She was warm, friendly and really had a good knowledge of hair. My overall experience was an A++ and I would recommend anyone to her! I will definitely be back! read more

Kia's Hair Studio - Hair Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I'm very happy with how Kia's Hair Studio took care of my daughter. She gave her a great haircut for her prom! I loved the style and how she made it look so healthy with so much body. Will definitely be back soon! There are not a lot of places to go in this area and this is THE PLACE! read more

Kia's Hair Studio - Beautiful hair. My daughter does not have a relaxer. She hooked her up! - Hair Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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She is amazing! So sweet, friendly & knowledgable! She does exactly what you want her to do which I love because some stylist do what they want to do. My hair feels and smells really good and we even talked about how to maintain my hair going forward. Everyone loves my hair.... I found my new hairstylist! read more

Just finished up my appointment with Kia and it was great! This was my first time here and I will for sure be coming back. Kia is nice and really cares about her clients. She does a great job and they work really quickly, you won't be waiting for hours like other salons as long as you make an appointment. Very professional and very sweet! Thank you Kia you are amazing! read more

I got my hair colored and styled today. she's vey friendly and I love that she explained everything she was doing to my hair. I received so many compliments Love Love my hair. Thank you for my new summer hair ! read more

Kia's Hair Studio - Hair Salons Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

My first time at Kia's Hair Salon. Saw her on yelp and Facebook and I'd give her a try. I was very satisfied and pleased with the outcome. She styled really well. Her two assistants, Olivia and Erica were helpful and offered to go to the restaurant next door to order anyone food. Kia is very knowledgeable in hair a day styling. My hair is very thin and frail and she knew I shouldn't be using a relaxer in my hair, which I agreed and told her I stopped using 8 months ago. Erica washed my hair really well and wasn't afraid to use her nails, which I prefer. Looking at the customers, Kia is good with relaxing, styling, color, weave, extensions, natural hair etc. I would recommend Kia's Hair Salon and will be back. Glad to have found a good stylist that cares about hair in Germantown. Oh, and you get 30%off your first visit. Enjoy. read more

Kia did my 1st ever full sew-in and I loved it! I would definitely go back. She explained the whole process and walked me through everything. I will be getting my 2nd installment at her shop! read more

Kia Hair Studio is a great place to go to. They have affordable prices and they have a great special for new clients. I only been their one and the stylist was really nice and understanding. I will deff go back to get my hair done again! read more

Absolute hands down great stylist! I've been following Lekia for yrs and was so happy she opened her own salon! Can do all textures of hair...and will give you nothing short of what you request. I go to Lekia for my hair and now so does my mom!!! No one can beat her prices or her work! My fave stylist read more

Very professional and attentive. Kia listened to exactly what I wanted and she delivered!!! I went from medium long hair to a very short pixie about a month ago and I still love it and still get compliments on my cut. read more