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    Scissors & Scotch

    2.5 (43 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Haircut and shave

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    Ellen B.

    Believe the bad reviews!!! I made an appointment for my son mostly because it's a couple blocks away from where he lives. I made an appointment for a full service haircut and style, shampoo and conditioning treatment (45 min) for $58 and also the facial hair trim which it says shapes the beard with electric trimmers (15 minutes) $32. There was no conditioning treatment for the hair. The hair cut wasn't bad but they didn't even it up in the back. In addition, you can see how my son's neck looks. When I asked them to clean it up they said that would involve a razor and would cost me more. He's had his beard trimmed dozens of times with the electric trimmer and it has always looked nice and neat. The whole affair took 15 minutes. It was $97 for this terrible mess and yes, I know this is DC, but still, that's a lot of money. All in all, a terrible place.

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    Willie R.

    I'm a member at S&S, and I love it here! I always go to Deyon, who does a great job. A few things to know: -You can get an individual haircut service, of course, but the membership is a better value if you want to get a cut every few weeks. I have the every three weeks plan. I'll detail how the plans and everything work below. -There are four flavors of haircut: The Buzz Cut, 10 Year, 15 Year, and 25 Year. I'm on the 10 Year plan, which includes a full haircut, shampoo and conditioning, hot towel, and back of the neck shave. If you want more of a pampering experience, the 15 Year adds a scalp massage and face refresher, and then there's the top of the line 25 Year, which adds a paraffin wax hand dip and scalp/back/shoulder massage. I got the 25 Year once and it is really nice! Kind of like a spa experience. There's also the Buzz Cut, which is pretty much what it sounds like. -The Bar: Yes, there is an actual bar here--not like a few cocktails, but a bar. They have a great drink menu, and obviously given the name of the place, there is a focus on scotch and whiskey. I've enjoyed trying all sorts of different whiskeys and bourbons, and I try to get a different drink each time. The memberships include a cocktail with every service. There are currently 19 cocktails on the menu, and the bar tram will also make you a custom drink if you want (highly recommended). -In between: In between services, which are offered every 2, 3, or 4 weeks depending on your membership, you also get unlimited cleanups/edge ups. This is a perfect quick little service when you want to get your hairline right but don't really need a full haircut. I normally get a cleanup every week and a half. -The staff: Everyone is super cool, from Shawn at the front to everyone cutting. -Pandemic precautions: The bar seating is closed due to the pandemic, and they enforce social distancing in the bar table area. I am fully vaccinated and feel very comfortable here. If you're looking for the cheapest haircut in town, this isn't it, but that's not what it's trying to be. I value the online appointments because of my schedule, and they even have an app. I pretty much have subscriptions to everything else in my life, so the membership was an easy option. Scissors & Scotch, I hope y'all are here to stay!

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    3 months ago

    I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the quality cut. Ava makes a solid old fashioned and Kesha knows how to cut hair. Will be back.

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    Waited for over 30 minutes each appointment I've scheduled. Not sure why can't schedule for accurate time

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    Hostess Octavia is welcoming, personable, and flat out awesome!! Go visit and enjoy a fresh groom and a drink after!!

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    5 years ago

    Prices are exorbitant, and I have had better haircuts elsewhere. I will not be returning to Scissors & Scotch for a haircut.

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    5 years ago

    Enjoyed my time at this location before moving to one closer to my apartment!

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    5 years ago

    Absolutely love this place and glad to be a member. Great staff, great atmosphere, fantastic service.

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    3 years ago

    Best haircut I've ever had! The stylist was incredible, and the vibes were great. Couldn't recommend enough

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    Bishops - Haircut

    Bishops

    4.1(46 reviews)
    0.3 miNavy Yard

    Edit: After reading other reviews, it's clear "the problem" my stylist had with me is homophobia. I…read moream not the first person to complain that the team here is avoidant about anything that they consider gender non-conforming. If you want to make this right refund my money, I don't wanna come back to your salon. You don't treat people like that. The price was OKish, but I got a really mediocre haircut. I'm a guy and I haven't gotten a haircut in a long time and I'm starting a new job soon and I needed to look professional. I needed some help like picking a shorter hairstyle and the stylist didn't want to help me make decisions at all. I had to ask for product at the end because she just wanted to kick me out with giant puffy hair because she brushed it when it was dry really really hard. I washed and brushed my hair right before I got in the car to go to the salon and there was no reason to brush out my hair like I was a kid before picture day. My hair feels so fried now. I have 3C curly hair and I left feel like my hair looks like a giant triangle. None of the staff would talk to me and everyone was really really hostile and unfriendly and when I was paying the owner started screaming (I think at me?) about how I didn't want to get a color on my hair like I had booked because they told me they were gonna charge me twice the price when I got there and then she complained that I was losing her business money. I'm gonna end up going to another salon somewhere else because my hair looks terrible. I asked for the bare minimum and she did less than that. I felt like she just didn't want to touch me or work on me. I don't know if they don't like cutting men's hair or if it's some other reason. I wanted a regular short men's haircut and instead I got this really weird bob cut. I asked the stylist why she left the back of my hair like 4 inches longer than the sides and she said it was because of my "curl pattern". I gave her the benefit of the doubt that it would look different once it relaxed or something, but it looks really uneven all over. I also had to ask her to even out her own work a few times because she would just leave random strands of hair three times the length of the other strands and like claim did not notice. I have to try to get it fixed before I start my new job because I don't want my boss to think that this is what I bring to the table. Who gives someone this weird asymmetrical cut when they just wanted everything the same length? I told her I didn't like my hair and she said "well, what do you want me to do about it?". She just kept asking me over and over again what I wanted and I kept telling her like how I wanted it fixed and she kept saying like she basically didn't know how to cut my hair. It wouldn't kill their staff to actually treat the people who come in through the door like human beings instead of like an imposition that they just want to go away. If they weren't going to do a good job for the price they quoted me online they shouldn't have taken my business. It's super awkward having your hair ripped out of your head repeatedly because someone won't just go get a wide tooth comb and they also won't speak to you. You don't brush 3C hair with a paddle brush as hard and as fast as you can and then claim you know how to handle curly hair. I really hate this haircut and I hate how much my scalp hurts right now because someone wouldn't take the time to comb my hair the right way. My stylist literally hid in the back of the salon for 20 minutes texting on her phone instead of cleaning her station like she said she was and she was late to my appointment. I don't know that she knows that I could see her reflection in the salon mirrors and I know she was avoiding me. The only time my stylist smiled or made any kind of conversation with me was when I was paying for my haircut and I got the feeling like she was just being nice so that I would tip. Thanks for making me look like Lord Farquad from Shrek. I don't know who hurt you, but I don't deserve this sloppy pageboy bob cut.

    Terrible. Absolutely terrible. Haircut was rushed and not good. Highly over priced at $50. Please…read moredo not buy the hype on the comments.

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    Bishops - Side and back of hair. Frizzy, uneven, not a short men's cut, or even close to what w asked for.

    Side and back of hair. Frizzy, uneven, not a short men's cut, or even close to what w asked for.

    Bishops - A fantastic color job and life changing moment in my journey!!! Thanks Javon and Bishop's

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    A fantastic color job and life changing moment in my journey!!! Thanks Javon and Bishop's

    Bang Salon & Aura Spa Yards

    Bang Salon & Aura Spa Yards

    3.9(226 reviews)
    0.4 miNavy Yard
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    JESSICA RAMOS SLAYED MY HAIR!…read more I came in for a new color&cut and my appointment was so good that Jessica is my new hair stylist! I had a great consultation prior to my appointment and Jessica was very knowledgeable. She took GREAT care of my curls and took my natural hair color of black to this GORGEOUS coppery color with NO bleach. The cut was awesome as well! She really cut into my hair got off all of the dead ends even at my shortest layer! Her attention to detail was overly appreciated. My curls are perfectly in tact under this blowout! I'm very pleased. The salon is gorgeous as well. Parking was pricey BUT Everyone was very polite, helpful and efficient! They were getting people in&out so fast! They offered complimentary coffee&etc as well.

    Five stars for Mikaela for doing what she needed to do. I have had my locs for a year and a half…read morenow, and they are definitely still baby locks. I also have very curly hair, so my hair slips, slides, and unravel all the time. My girl really helped take care of my hair. She took her time, provided an excellent wash, and even provided different tips and tricks to help me understand how best to take care of my hair. She was awesome, and this is the best my Hair has felt in quite some time. For context, I came to see her after not having proper maintenance for a while and taking an ocean field trip to Mexico. I went from looking like a criminal who escaped the penitentiary, to a corporate baddie in just a couple hours. I would highly recommend . Also, because this is a true salon, the vibes are pretty great for the most part. The music is kind of all over the place, but the place is clean and they have really great product offerings.

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    Bearded Goat Barber

    Bearded Goat Barber

    4.1(30 reviews)
    0.4 miNavy Yard

    My husband has followed his barber, Ken, across several shops throughout the DMV area. Ken's skills…read moreare so excellent that my husband currently makes the trek from the suburbs of Northern VA to Bearded Goat in Navy Yard every 3 weeks for his haircut, always looking clean and handsome afterward. Our infant daughter and I have tagged along and we've always been welcomed inside the shop. In addition to haircuts, their services also include shaves, trims, manicures, and pedicures. They also service kids! The shop itself is located in a prime spot in Navy Yard, a few minutes walk away from Yards Park. It's also tastefully decorated and also offers complimentary bottled water as well as Commonwealth Joe coffee. There's street parking available as well as lots and garages nearby. Appointments can be booked through online through Square.

    Thank you Ken for allowing me to fall in love with my husband over and over again! For the past…read moredecade Ken has given my husband the cleanest, freshest cuts in the city. Ken is easy to talk to, knowledgeable on all the latest styles and techniques and is just an all-around good person. Ken pretty much cuts for everyone in our circle of friends (see Annie P's review below lol)... but also shears some of DC's most prominent sports players and politicians (the cool ones!). He is very popular so make sure to book in advance. This location of the Bearded Goat is the nicest one yet. There is lots of bright sunlight coming in through the floor to ceiling windows as well as many modern, comfortable touches. I often accompany my husband to his appointments so we can grab lunch afterwards and the staff is SO kind and accommodating. They coo over my baby and if you have a dog they have biscuits too. I can't think of a better mix of community, comfort and style. Six stars out of five!

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    Soleil 21 Salon Spa - Waiting area

    Soleil 21 Salon Spa

    4.0(122 reviews)
    0.8 miCapitol Hill
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    I have been coming to Doan to get my hair done for about 3 years now and I am always so happy with…read moreher work. I get a cut/highlights and I am always so impressed by her coloring work. Before I went to Doan, I went to some high-end salon and spent about 1/3 of my paycheck for okay results. I decided to try Doan in search of a more affordable way to keep up with my blonde highlight habit, and I am so happy I found her. The salon itself is lovely and I am always impressed by how much Doan gets done in a day. She is a one woman powerhouse. My blonde hair is healthy and stylish in Doan's hands.

    Doan is super nice and i enjoyed having her bleach my hair for me. I came in asking for grey…read morehighlights and despite her bleaching my hair 2x it came out more of an ashy brown (which I was fine with). She did a great job on the bleaching and it's not damaged at all. The main gripe I have is that the dye she put on top washed out after one wash with purple shampoo, something that had never happened to me before when I had gotten my hair balayaged elsewhere in the past (nor when I'd gotten it toned every two months). She'd recommended using overtone conditioner--unfortunately, the silver overtone conditioner did nothing except give my hair a green twinge (looks a lot like hay currently.) When I panicked and told Doan about this she was kind and offered me useful advice--clarifying shampoo, which I hadn't thought about--and relayed the brand of dye she used so I wouldn't have an alternative salon use it on me in the future. Sadly, only two weeks after getting my hair done I'm going to have to go somewhere else to get it fixed, hence the three stars. :(

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