Kim was an amazing owner and stylist. So hard working, thoughtful and sweet. The new owners ruined the place and what a shock, it's closed for good. read more

Maria asks a lot of good questions and is very specific and detail oriented. She's the best stylist I have had many years!

Under new ownership and new staff. For existing clients, this is not the same Salon it used to be...

Tom is the worst owner of all time. Bro charged $100 extra for toner even tho they never mentioned it when coloring the hair. We asked about the charge and Tom threw a maniac fit at as. read more

This is my third times having my haircut and dying my color at essence Salon. They are so welcoming to the customer and I can say they are AWESOME and Professional staff!!!! They listen to what you want and they do exactly that. I am so happy to find my favorite Salon. In terms of price they give you reasonable price for whatever service you need that there is no way you can find salon like Essence salon when it comes to the price. Khunav read more

I did my highlights at Saloon Essence and i had an awesome experience, The owner Arzeou is such an amazing person, The way she welcomes her customers with warmth, care and smile is something i will never forget, She takes time to listen her clients concerns and works so professionally, Yong did my Hair colour and she exactly knows how to do her best with utmost care and professional advice, Arzeou and Yong are gem of a persons who really know how to deliver there services at their best, I just love this place so much with amazing people working in, Hats off to the Saloon Essence Team for your Hardwork and dedication Keep going and Best of luck read more

My experience dates back a few years, but I feel that my experience here warrants it. I wish I had taken the time to do it sooner. Based on glowing recommendations from friends and neighbors, I visited this salon a few times for haircuts (typically layering and blow dry). Kim and staff were always warm and welcoming. I had a different stylist during these visits who was friendly and courteous (I think it was Song but not entirely sure), did a great job, and I always walked out happy. Our conversations were always pleasant and she would welcome me back each return visit - exchanging pleasantries, etc. During my final visit, I had an appt with Kim - my second time with her. When I walked in, she was in her office and walked out several minutes late even after a staff member informed her appointment was waiting, with a sullen look no less ..... I am not exaggerating. Walked up to me and asked very rudely, "What do you want?" - no greeting or pleasantries. I was taken back, but told her I just wanted a cut and blowout. We proceeded to the haircut and throughout the appt, she repeatedly asked me (more like hounded) if I colored my hair. She even demanded, " you need to tell me" as if I was lying - needless to say, very unprofessional. I was flustered by the end of the appointment, but continued to be pleasant and chatty as I always am - I knew something was off, but just thought she was having a bad day and decided to extend her the benefit of the doubt. The final straw was her comment as I was leaving (after handing a 20% tip for the good haircut she gave me in spite of her attitude). She asked "Do you work?" and to my response that I was a stay-at-home mom replied, "Oh, then you can just go home and relax all day." I don't think I need to put in words how preposterous this behavior was and the outrage I felt. I walked out, livid and feeling deeply insulted. I wondered what caused her to treat me this way, and the only plausible explanation I have is that she had been trying to push services on me that I did not want, so she was annoyed. Over the years, I have been a repeat customer at salons that were happy to give me a haircut and style, and treated me courteously and with respect. I did go elsewhere and found a great stylist! read more

Jay rocks! Kim is sooo sweet. They did an awesome job on my hair... just moved here from overseas too. I will surely be back...in 6 weeks read more

I have undergone japanese hair treatment at this salon which was supposed to be done in one sitting. But I ended up going for 4 times as the results were very bad after the initial sittings where some chunks of my hair were still wavy. After second treatment my hair got damaged and it was never resolved. Ani who does the treatment in this salon is really cool but I don't know what went wrong with their treatment. I have spent more than 12 hrs in spite of my busy schedule. There was one old guy who was one of the staff members at the salon and I found him to be very arrogant and annoying and who totally doesn't know how to deal with customers. When I have been there for the fourth time for treatment and Ani was washing my hair, suddenly this old guy came from no where and he said "good to see you again" in a sarcastic way. He also said that this situation never happened in the last 14 yrs of service and also said that Ani has spent 12 hrs of time with me inspite of having a family and that they have provided $500 worth of treatment for a $300 worth treatment . He also further said that it was my hair fault and nothing to do with their treatment His body language was so intimidating when I told him that I have undergone this treatment before at an other salon and it was done in just one sitting and my hair was perfect. read more

We researched a place to do a special occasion hairstyle for my daughters prom. We even went in the Monday prior, met with the hair stylist, showed her pictures of a very basic hairstyle with a braid, and in turn, the hair stylist showed us photos of what she had done in the past. The stylist assured us that it would be no problem. We were excited that we had scheduled an appointment and vetted out the stylist. We scheduled for Friday. After multiple attempts it became evident that the stylist didn't even know how to do the braid. The braid that she initially put in was awful and she had to take it down. After 45 minutes, three different stylists were trying to figure out how to do the style that we had asked for. After the 3rd person made an attempt, we had to throw in the towel. We took the time to meet with the stylist well in advance. The business advertises "special occasion" hair styles and couldn't deliver. What a horrible experience. read more

The best. I've been seeing Kim for a few years. She listens to what I want and always gives me a great cut. She also is really good with color. Kim is current--style wise. Always dashing off to New York for a workshop. And yes she is sweet. Plus they have great murals. read more

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I've been a customer here for a few years. Song has been doing my cut, highlights and lowlights for the past year and I love the attention she gives and the time she takes. I get tons of compliments every time I get my hair done. Everyone is so nice and extremely professional. The added bonus is they use Aveda products and they always smell so good! read more

Great salon - experienced stylists, friendly atmosphere. I have been a client now for over 3 years. Highly recommend.

Kim and her staff have been doing this for a very long time and you can really tell in the quality of their services and customer care. They are truly experts at what they do and they make the extra effort to make sure their clients are satisfied. Be prepared to receive compliments from your friends/family. read more

I've been getting my hair cut and colored here for a long time. They always do a great job, and Kim gives the absolute best scalp massages. They also listen to what you want. They can go crazy or keep it corporate. Whatever you ask for. read more

I've been to this salon several times to get my hair trimmed, and most importantly- highlighted. Ms. Kim does a superb job on my hair highlights. I ONLY go to her for highlights. this is 1.5 hours away from me but I still go. The staffs are very lovely and friendly. I love the other Ms. Kim as well. All are super caring and nourishing. Great energy to work with. They also keep the salon nice and clean. Must visit them ! read more

I've been going to this place for several years. Kim is very nice and does a very good job. I come to this place not just get a haircut but to relax, too.. read more

Worst place I have ever visited. People there don't understand English n therefore your hair comes out awful. I asked for a whole Head hair dye to get rid of the terrible two tone color I had going on. I specifically picked color of my choosing so that it could all be even. What did I end up with? The same 2 tone mess that I had to begin with. They don't follow instructions n on top of that I was left with a bill of 180 for that terrible work. What garbage. Save yourself and don't go there. Manager didn't even bother to reduce the bill for the terrible work his staff provided. They should provide them English classes first before they interact with customers. read more

As soon as I walked in, everyone greeted me by name even though it was my first time in the salon. Sandy did an amazing job and was so easy to talk to. She has incredible attention to detail, and I will definitely be back! I'm so glad I found Salon Essence. read more

I have been a client of Kim's for about two years now. She is AWESOME. I have a lot of hair and it is naturally wavy. I like it shorter and Kim is amazing with shaping it and taking out the weight. Every cut over the years has been excellent. It have never had a hairdresser as consistent and precise. I will not go anywhere else...she is that good. read more

I've gone to many different hair salons in the past but now Salon Essence is the one salon that I keep coming back to. Their customer service is very friendly and welcoming. They made sure that I was satisfied with my haircut and I definitely was! I would definitely recommend coming here for anything from hair dying to haircuts- you name it, they can do it. read more

I've been a client for about a year and I usually see Yong. She's always done an excellent job and knows exactly what sort of cut I want from what I tell her, and takes her time when styling it after the cut. She's helped me color it from dirty blonde to red, and worked with me to ensure I got the right color. read more

Excellent cut by Yong at the tail end of the day. She took her time and gave me the best style I've had in years!!

It takes many good haircut results to build and maintain a good reputation, but only one haircut failure to ruin the confidence I have in Kim, and stop going to Salon Essence. Unfortunately, Kim did not admit her mistake on the back of my new haircut. She simply "just forgot" to show me the backside of my short hair. Few hours later with my new haircut, I received a few comments on my obvious mistake that I did not even know in the first place. read more

Noela was FABULOUS!!! I was having such a hard time looking for good hairstylist who actually could understand what I wanted =( i love my hair now! Go to Noela! she'll make your hair gorgeous! read more

I am sorry to write a bad review and I hardly ever do, so I'll try to provide details. I went to Kim for the first time last year after reading the reviews. I wanted to get the Japanese Hair straightening done and a haircut. Kim noticed that I also needed some color and offered to do color at the same time (not a good idea when you're getting Japanese hair straightening done). She used the organic hair color she uses, then proceeded with the straightening. She asked no questions as to the history of my hair or what all I've done with it (much needed for proper Japanese hair straightening). Once the straightening was done she flat ironed it (before I could see how it looked with just blow drying) and even then some parts were still wavy (impossible if you knew what you were doing). So she said she'll "redo" those parts again which she did, then proceeded with a haircut. Granted the haircut was pretty good and color, however after 3 days and washing my hair it revealed pretty much the same texture as my hair was previously. This is after paying more than $500 for all the services and spending over 5 hours at her salon. I also started losing hair left and right on adaily basis which I did not before. I went back and she claimed she's never heard this before but offered to do the Keratin treatment to see if that will keep my hair straight. Yes that did for the first 3 days, and then once I washed that off my hair became very fragile and dry and kept falling off even more so on a daily basis. Granted she was very friendly and offers tea and water to her clients, this is NOT the only basis for a hair stylist. I found a place in Falls Church with a stylist called Jian who is the master for japanese hair straighening in the whole VA/MD/DC area and has clients come from out of state as well. It is a NIGHT and DAY difference in how detailed he is and asks a LOT of questions before he even begins work to ensure that he knows your entire hair history so he can customize the treatment to work with your hair. He has straightened my hair twice and it lasts for almost a year each time. I will not return to Kim other than maybe just a cut for which there are plenty of stylists to choose from other than Kim. If you want a cut or don't want to color your hair at home Kim is great, however if you want a proper Japanese Hair Straightening done, please don't waste your time or money on this place, unless you want to lose all your hair!! read more

I highly recommend Salon Essence and Kim!!! I have gone to her for several years, and even when I have moved closer to DC, I still make the drive to Ashburn. Kim is wonderfully pleasant and a joy, and she shows extra care to give each customer the best hair -- and every time she exceeds. I'm very picky (very!) about my hair and I love it every time -- in fact I love it more than the last. She does amazing blonde highlights - the perfect color tone, and the cut is always perfect and she makes it easy to style. She also helps with advising on hair care and health which is important for anyone with blonde highlights, and my hair stays very healthy and fresh. Everywhere I go, I constantly receive compliments on my hair and many women (even strangers) stop me to ask where I get it done - I've sent so many women there who love it, blondes and brunettes alike. The other hairstylists are such a delight, and the reception is always so welcoming and personal touch, and the design and decor is absolutely beautiful and such a getaway spa feel. I am truly thankful and I cannot say enough good things about Kim and Salon Essence! read more