This has been my salon for 15+ years. I've seen it transform over the past few years into a very modern and trendy salon, with top notch service. Love having a glass of wine with my hair service! Zena is an amazing stylist and is the most sweetest person! She is so knowledgeable and is a master of her craft. She has a strong customer base, so if you want an appointment with her, book early! read more

Salon EFX - Highlights and curls! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Went yesterday to get my roots touched up and got highlights and my hair straightened and I am in looooove! I'd definitely come back! Yesenia did a great job with my hair. read more

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Zena is amazing at haircuts and I can happily say I found my new Maryland stylist! Walking in the place is nice and clean and love the entry way decor. Love that they offer nail services as well. I came early and Zena was so kind and helpful with my hairs needs and I love that she knows the hair well! I came for a simple trim but ended up trusting Zena with my hair and willing to try curtain bangs. She did not disappoint! I haven't trusted anyone in awhile to cut my hair and it took me a minute to settle the feelings and embrace my new cut and once I did. I love it! My whole family loves it as well! Overall, the haircut is beautiful and my hair feels so healthy! The products she uses was nice and love that she doesn't upsell you and let's you try it on your hair and purchase if you want or just come back for them. Which I will be doing in the near future! What she used for my hair has passed the humidity test! Happily I Will be back for a haircut with Zena and back for those hair supplies! read more

Salon EFX - Haircut by Zena, curtain bangs with front layers to frame the face. (My hair is in a bun) - Hair Stylists Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Amazing salon with an incredible team. Professional, talented, and welcoming. I always leave happy with my hair and the overall experience. Highly recommend! read more

Wonderful experience here! Yesenia was super professional and very knowledgeable. This is a place I will be recommending to everyone I know! read more

Salon EFX - Blowout - Hair Stylists Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Received a great cut and style from Jameise Terry. I would recommend her highly. Vibe of studio is great and Jameise is very friendly and knowledgeable. read more

The salon is beautiful and full of amazing professionals. There was a miscommunication about the treatment I was receiving, but the staff went above and beyond to make it right. Jameise was incredible, she did my treatment and cut, and the final result came out so good! read more

I paid $50 for a pedicure and left completely disappointed. My toenails weren't even fully painted -- it looked rushed and sloppy from the start. To make it worse, the polish started chipping within two weeks, which is ridiculous for what they charged. This place clearly doesn't care about quality or customer satisfaction. Save your money and go somewhere that actually knows how to do a proper pedicure. read more

Do not go to this salon! I booked a simple haircut appointment for my teenage son and they changed the appointment four times before they eventually canceled it at the last minute. Apparently, their incompetent stylist (Raquel) is only 19 years old and could not handle the type of cut that he normally gets done at Hair Cuttery. This information was given to me by the owner, Ryan, who requested photos of my son and the haircut he wanted in advance, which I found highly odd. I am shocked at the amount of good reviews this place receives. My son is relieved to have been saved from what could have potentially been a terrible haircut and I am relieved not to have spent my hard earned money on an establishment with such poor customer service. read more

I had color and a haircut. Both we done very well. The staff is very pleasant and welcoming. I have found Nancy, the hairdresser, excellent. read more

Recently went back for a haircut and color after being stuck at home during quarantine for so long. I desperately needed Zena to change my look and once again, she did not disappoint! My hair hasn't felt this healthy in awhile. The salon is limited in their operating hours and they are currently closed on Tuesdays so be sure to call as they only take clients based on appointments. Prices are slightly higher than normal but I think the service definitely makes up for the costs. read more

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Hands down best salon experience I've ever had!! Between the owner's responsiveness to my messages on Yelp and Yesenia's thoughtful and incredibly skilled care, I am in love with this place! I was so relaxed, felt no pressure or stress (which is normally how I feel when getting my hair cut), and am sincerely looking forward to my next appointment (that I made sure to book prior to leaving the salon today)! I seriously could not recommend this place and Yesenia's work more! If I could give more than a 5 star rating, I would. I've received so many compliments on my hair already and I absolutely love the way it makes me feel and look! Way to go Salon EFX and Yesenia! read more

I asked for a haircut with long layers. The front was not that: on one side there are a bunch of short layers, shortest is to my chin and on other there are fewer layers, and the shortest layer is several inches longer than the first side. It is a visibly different cut on each side. The people were nice and I liked the decor and that it wasn't pretentious, but the cut is what matters most to me. read more

I feel so lucky to have found this diamond of place and the amazing coloring expert! He not only saved my hair from being completely damaged but saved the color of my hair for my wedding. Tom knows how to color hair the right way. Get yourself an experienced colorist like Tom! Thank you Tom for doing what you love! read more

Salon EFX - Before - Hair Stylists Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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I've been coming here for a couple months to Yesenia. She's amazing and always does a great job!

I got my hair cut and styled by Yensenia, and she did an amazing job! She has a gentle touch, making the experience super comfortable. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and I'd definitely recommend it if you're looking to treat yourself. read more

Got a great haircut from Tina. Very nice people. Great deal! I'm going back tomorrow

This salon is soft of hidden away but so glad that I found Kimberly! I saw this place had good reviews and although I'm originally from the Arlington/DC area I needed to find a place that could cut Asian hair at reasonable prices. So I had my haircut here recently and I can tell Kimberly was very knowledgeable and experienced. She told me not to worry and the end result was great! I got more inches off than I expected, but I'm loving my new look. They are fairly priced at $45 for a women's haircut and shampoo/style. I would consider this a fairly good deal in the DMV area for Asian hair. Now the debate begins on whether I should dye it lol... **UPDATE on my review** I think this place is deserving of 5 stars however I want to add that now that my hair has had a few days to settle down I LOVE the new look and style! I feel like they should warn you that once you go short, you don't go back... The haircut I got was like a mix between a straight "lob" (which has been trending for years) and a trim with volume and face framing layers. I don't have an oval face so I especially appreciate the way Kimberly was able to make the haircut suit me. To top it off, my hair is probably more low maintenance now than it was before because it's much shorter! Huzzah! read more

Amazing. I called the day of to schedule a Brazilian blowout and I got fit in a few hours later. Prices are very affordable. The staff is so sweet and friendly and did a amazing job with my hair. My stylist was so sweet and amazing ! Such excellent service and would recommend them to everyone! read more

5 stars for the service and how my nails came out. I showed them a reference pic because I specifically wanted marble nails and they were able to nail it with patience and precision. I tried dip powder for the first time and the lady was very detailed and informative. She took around an hour on my nails which is quite a long time but I was also really satisfied with the results. On the pricier side but it's worth! read more

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Glad I found them! I went and got my root touch up done and it was my first time going there. The staff is friendly, the place is clean and everyone wears a mask. Tom was my hairdresser today and I will be requesting his services again. The service was great and the price range is very fair for that kind of service. Next time I go there, I will be using their nail salon service that they offer in the back of the salon. Very private and clean. Thank you Tom and your staff for making my day : ) read more

Thank you Yelp reviewers for pointing me to Salon EXF! I was passing through town and needed a cut and color. I found this salon through great Yelp reviews and called in, hoping to get an appointment. I was able to get a same-day appointment with Zena, who did a wonderful job with my hair. The people working there were kind and attentive. Plus the cost was very reasonable! read more

I've been a box-dyer for nearly a decade. Never had any (visible or tangible) issues with it, and played around from a "chocolate cherry" to light brown, to cool chocolate in an attempt to hide my natural dark dark dark brown. My hair had always remained very shiny, soft, and manageable throughout the years, so I never stopped. I found Salon EFX from Yelp because I was so ready to take the plunge to go rose gold and I'll be 30 soon-ish and felt like I needed to do it NOW. All the reviews said the service was consistent and that the prices were reasonable, so I called and asked who/what I should do for corrective and creative color. The lady on the phone said it'd be best to walk in so I came in this past Saturday to have a chat. The salon is fairly close to my place and I'm familiar with the area, so it was very convenient. I spoke with Eric about expectations (here I was, another Asian trying to go light!) and cost. I was sold and told him I wanted to get started ASAP and he blocked off the very next day for my hair. I came in on Sunday, ready to come out a different person. Eric was a total professional and super personable - the session was made even more bearable by the KPop he had on. I had gauged four hours total, no more than six, and the total session fell right in between - five hours from 11:30 to 4:30. My tailbone was dead and I was worried my hair wouldn't "move normally" but it turned out great! He said my hair wasn't compromised and we had no banding trouble. It ended up a nice coffee color, totally work-appropriate as I make my transition to lighter color! The blending is very natural - I wanted to focus on just really maintaining the bleached portion so I ended up with a lower ombre/balayage, with a color close to my natural one up top (did not want to deal with roots). I cannot wait for my next session - hopefully my hair recovers quickly enough to get that second round of bleaching in soon! I'm glad that I found this place so close/convenient to my area, and with such a fun stylist. Eric is a young'un but he knows his stuff and I recommend him to anyone who's looking to change up their hair. Next time I'll have to bring snacks for the both of us! read more

Salon EFX - Left: 6/7/17 one month after box dye in 6.5A, and much vacation time in the sun/pool Right: 6/25/17 right after getting home from the salon - Hair Stylists Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Tom is AMAZING!!!! It's my first time having my haircut here. Made an appointment over the phone and they were able to accomodate me the next day right away. Tom owns the place. You can tell that he really, REALLY LOVES what he does. I asked for a layered cut with side bangs. Showed him a picture of how I wanted it to look like and he definitely delivered!!!!!! He's very meticulous in cutting your hair, making sure all sides are even. Before the haircut I had a Keratin treatment that lasted for about 15mins. Spent a total of 2 hours for Keratin treatment, wash, cut and blow dry. Mind you, I have a VERY thick and LONG hair, that's why it took forever... Paid around $110 for haircut and treatment. A very reasonable price for the kind of service you're gonna get. Will definitely recommend this place!! read more

I was getting my haircut for 5 years with Tom and he did a fabulous job! Sure he was late a couple of times handling two businesses isn't easy but he made up for it with a happy customer. Unfortunately, he stopped cutting hair but he recommended either Xena or Tina. Regrettably I chose Tina. I am such a loyal customer that I drive from Baltimore city. I ran into Oriole traffic so I contacted the salon to let them know I would be 10 minutes late. The receptionist assured me this was fine. I receive a call from the salon exactly 10 minutes after my appointment to let me know that I was too late and I would have to reschedule...I was exactly 5 mintes from the salon. I arrived at the salon and spoke to Tina in person. She could not get her story straight or she just spoke poor English (not sure which one). In summary, my appointment was for a trim and blow dry that should take 1 hour. Since I arrived 15 minutes late I told her just to wash and trim without blow drying. Make sense right? She refused and told me I could return 2.5 hours later. No customer service, poor communication and unprofessionalism at its best. Sad to say I won't return even, as I've read, if Xena is great! read more

First time there. Shampoo was great, always my favorite part. Hair feels soo healthy. Appt with Zena. Awesome. Very meticulous in her cuts. Explained everything as she cut and why she was using a technique. Gave an honest assessment and eval of my hair condition, color, scalp. Without trying to aggressively sell anything to me, she gave me tips and advice that do not require products to manage my hair then discussed the products she was using on me with other affordable alternatives. Price surprising! I paid way more for a trim and side sweep that I was not happy with. Recommending to all my friends & all yelpers. I plan to return for future cuts and possibly treatments and color. read more

Salon EFX - Fresh from the salon. Thanks Zena! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I have wanted to try this salon for soooo long! I was too afraid to have someone else cut my hair. I needed a salon closer to home and based on the rave Yelp reviews I gave it a try. I tried booking with Xina based on reviews and pictures of her work but Kimberly only was available on such short notice. Kim did an awesome job! I came in with an a-line bob that had grown out a bit. I told Kimberly not to cut the back too short and to make sure the front is long. She did a meticulous job. Her cutting skills are so precise and on point. She really took her time and made sure not to give me puffy mushroom hair. The pictures do not do justice. I've had males tell me they like my new hair and usually guys like long hair. They did not color my hair... I got tired of my old ombre and colored it myself They were playing pretty nice music (pop/r&b), current magazines in the waiting area. Kim is chatty, nice and funny and I highly recommend her if you're looking for an edgy cut!!! $45 for a shampoo, an amazing cut, and style/flatiron. I have found my holy grail salon!!! read more

Tom is truly a miracle worker. I had gotten a very bad haircut from a different salon and my hair was a complete mess. He managed to take my choppy, uneven layers and turn it into a sophisticated, chic bob. He's also a master with color. He took his time to carefully make sure everything looked perfect. I highly recommend going to Tom if you want to try a new look. He knows what he's doing. read more

Salon EFX - Hair Stylists Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

The best hair salon ever! I remember when I first met Tom. I had my hair color and cut at a different salon It was cut uneven and color was all over the place. It was poor communication. I went to Salon EFX and met Tom. He listen to me and made sure he understood me. He showed me samples of the color and so on. Tom saved my hair! Color perfect and the cut was design by him but made for me. Love it! I've been going to him ever since. He has a special conditioning that he creates for your hair which leaves my hair silky smooth and shining. I always get compliments everywhere I go. He is truly a stylist genius. I go to him every two weeks for the conditioning and get my haircut and color as needed. He makes sure I leave the salon looking beautiful and I feel it! The whole staff is nice and welcomes you when you enter the salon. I will never go anywhere else. Tom is truly a genius. Call him and set an appointment. I promise you won't regret it! read more

Zena is so great with my daughters hair. She has been the only stylist to cut my daughters naturally curly hair and make it look fabulous. Zena also cuts and styles my sisters hair and is very knowledgeable with all styles and cuts. Prices are fair in my opinion from what I seen others pay in the past. Great location and friendly staff. read more

Salon EFX - Salon EFX, Zena hairdresser cut and styled my daughters hair. Zena is the best !!! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Great hair salon! Im soo hesitant when it comes to my hair because I'll never know if they'll do a good job or not but i came to this one because not only is it close to where i live but it had good reveiws( i came mainly because of the reveiws) but i went over there to get highlights and just so you know this was my first time getting my hair done professionally. My hairstylist was emily and she did such a great job on my hair i honestly didnt know what i wanted because my hair is black so i didn't know what color i wanted or how the process would be and emily did all of that! She didnt even have to bleach my hair and the color still came out great. Its not bright and vibrant but still a nice color for dark hair. She took her time and could tell that she cared and made sure i was a happy customer which i am! Definitely will be coming back so i can get a more brighter color in the future. I know there are other great hairstylist there too but i do recommend emily shes awsome thanks soo much ! read more

Salon EFX - Brown highlights with my black hair (NOTE: This is my first time getting my hair dyed.) - Hair Stylists Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

I got my hair cut here back in September with Kim. She was so sweet, and gave me one of my favorite haircuts to this day. I recommended her to my brother's girlfriend, and she loved Kim as well. Kim really takes her time and gives you a quality cut. You can't beat the price either! (I'm use to $65+ haircuts in the Rockville area). read more

Tom is my guy! He is the only hair stylist professional to give me the exact cut/style I want. My son (14) has a lot of hair and is very particular about his cut. Tom did such a great job that he keeps asking me to go back! Absolutely recommend!! read more

Zina Thank you so much for everything you do - you're a truly talented stylist. Me and my mom already looking forward to my next appointment. Best wishes, Oana and Janet read more

I can not recommend this place enough. It is clean and staff are professional. I love my stylist Zena, she's very talented, kind and professional. Zena gives good recommendations regarding best products for your hair without being overly pushy to buy them. This is my go to hair salon. They also do mani and pedi which I want to schedule appointment soon for. read more

Very happy with my nails! I went in with my friend the day before Valentine's Day as many people were doing last minute nails. Even though we didn't make any appointments, they still fit us in. The employees were very friendly. They kept asking if I wanted water from time to time. The lady who did my nails (sorry I forgot her name) was super nice. She also was super slow and detailed when doing nails. Even though that's good, if you go with someone, you might have to wait a long bit. I think I waited almost an hour until my it was my turn, but slow and steady gets you good results! read more

Every few years, I get the urge to chop off my hair. This salon is my go-to choice when I finally act upon said urge! Zena does a fantastic job with my Asian hair and I've made appointments to see her when getting 6"+ trimmed. She always makes sure that you feel comfortable and double checks on the type of cut that you want. While you may not be able to get an appointment with her a few days from weekend date that you want (trust me, I've called about this before), you'll at least be able to get an appointment the following weekend. Salon EFX is very reasonably priced - it's about the same price point as going to a Bubbles Salon (~$45 for a shampoo & cut), so why not support local instead??! read more

This was my first time getting my hair colored at a salon, and I had a great experience. Eric was very professional and friendly, made me feel very comfortable. This was probably the first time a hairstylist hasn't tried pressuring me into buying something (he did give helpful product recommendations, though). read more

Salon EFX - After a couple of days. Thanks, Eric! - Hair Stylists Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

What a hidden gem. I spontaneously decided that I wanted a haircut, called them to make sure they took walk ins, which they do, showed up, and they took me right away. All of the hairdressers seemed professional and know what they're doing. It's also a family run business, which I always appreciate. I walked out very happy with my hair cut ($55 for long hair) and will definitely be coming back at some point for coloring. My dresser seemed very knowledgable. Only thing to keep in mind is that they only take cash tips! read more

I haven't had the best experiences with hair salons lately, but Salon EFX was an amazing exception. I called them on Sunday (they're open 6 days a week (Tue-Sun) and closed on Mondays - so nice for those who work during the week!) and they were able to fit me in that day! I called them in near tears about my hair color that I had gotten at another salon turning orange and being so unhappy with the way my hair was looking. They told me to jump in my car and they would squeeze me in. From the minute I walked into the door, I was pampered and for a reasonable price (My total at the end was 55$ plus cash tip). I walked out with beautiful and healthy hair and didn't have to worry about breaking the bank. Tom, the owner, was so gracious and knowledgeable and made me feel and look amazing. I definitely found my future "go to" salon. If you're in the area, give it a try. read more