Talk about mixed use space! Sense is a hair salon, art gallery, event space, and apothecary all rolled into one! In a few sentences, this is a space dedicated to making you feel good about yourself. The downstairs apothecary is filled with herbs, tinctures and crystals to help you with any ailment. You can also book appointments for Akashic readings or with a reiki master in their well appointed healing rooms. Upstairs, there's a simple and beautiful space for styling but at night you can find a variety of health and wellness classes to appeal to any age or background. I recently attended a class here with Woo Woo Company and was so excited to be able to meet like minded people in such a welcoming space. I only wish I had more time to explore the apothecary downstairs but it's probably a good thing because I could see myself dropping dollars there! read more

The nice inside and outside, the staff was friendly and the stylist who had cut my hair did an awesome job. I plan to return in the future.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my hair color by Erin!!! I drive an hour each way to get it done! She's THAT worth it! I used to live in NYC and in my early twenties worked at a Fifth Ave hair salon. Erin is better than Everyone I've been to! She's an amazing person as well as THE BEST colorist! Seriously! Give her a try. You'll make the trek like I do cause no one else will do. read more

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I've been going to Erin for years, and was SO excited when she opened Sense. There is no one that can do balayage quite like her, and I feel compelled to write this review as I'm in a coffee shop right now and someone just asked who does my hair color! I have medium brown hair to begin with, and Erin gives me a sunny golden balayage that grows out incredibly well. Given that I heat style my hair almost every day for work (ugh), I'm always amazed at how healthy she keeps it. Her new salon is such a gorgeous space and I love that she has other stylists come collaborate, like Marisa who flies in from LA to do cuts. I now get my hair cut by Marisa, and am obsessed with how she does it. She cuts the bottom very blunt which helps it look thicker, and then adds layers and texture for volume. My hair dries amazing when I let it air dry, which never used to happen! There's also a new art gallery upstairs and a healing space. I haven't tried that yet but it's definitely on my list. It's a gem in DC and I love supporting a women owned business! read more

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I've been seeing Erin for color (base + dimensional highlights) for several years now, and I would follow her anywhere -- even if she was in an otherwise inconvenient neighborhood and working out of a paper box. Thankfully for me, Sense is less than a 10 minute walk from the Columbia Heights metro stop/my house and is a beautiful, calm setting for some self-care! My color was great, as usual, and I got a beautiful first-time cut with Mimi, who instantly understood what I was looking for and helped to give me an easy-to-maintain cut for my sometimes-straight, sometimes-curly hair. It was really easy to make an appointment for first thing in the morning, which is convenient for my work schedule, and it's also easy to pay via credit card (and tip via Venmo if you don't have cash). I love the warm, friendly and professional atmosphere that this team of women has developed, and I can't wait to see how their business continues to grow. So happy to have them in the neighborhood! read more

I have been coming to Sense for years for haircuts and color services, and have always had an amazing experience. When I found out they were offering microblading I was so excited! I scheduled an appointment immediately and cannot recommend this service enough. Chloe was so wonderful throughout the experience, talking me through each step and spending a lot of time on the consultation portion of the appointment to make sure she knew what my vision was. When I tell you she knocked it out of the park ... I mean. Just check the pictures below. It seems like a trivial thing, but my confidence in my appearance has been majorly impacted by my eyebrow boost and I can't thank Chloe enough! read more

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Got a haircut with Sam W. A few weeks ago. He is new to the salon but he was AMAZING. Like many people, My hair was scraggly and this haircut was well overdue. He gave me a fabulous cut and listened to exactly what I wanted. Since I saw Sam my hair has been so much easier to wear naturally and style. Not only was he a great stylist, he was friendly and not overly chatty! I was a little anxious about sitting in a mask for the whole process but once we got started I totally forgot about it. Sense seems to be taking COVID very seriously which I really appreciated. There were very few people in the salon and a generous amount of distance for those that were there. Hope to be back soon! read more

I heard about Sense through my extensive digging to find the best colorist and cut in DC...I've been here for six years, and as a balayage lover with really thick hair, I've tried many different places in the hunt for the best cut and color. There hasn't been a single place that compares to Sense. My hair was hand painted by Erin, a literal angel, with hi and low lights to frame my face and make my bright colors pop and the dark tones give dimension. I didn't think it could get better, but then because of Leigh, it did. She took my thick, long, unruly mane and crafted it into a light, beautiful, face-framing shape. I kept saying, "I feel like my hair belongs to an Instagram model, but it's on my head?!?" Literal magic. I will never, ever, ever go anywhere else in the DC area. After hunting for six years, I finally found THE place. Highly recommend, because wow. read more

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I have been getting beautiful color from Erin for years -- so I was so thrilled she went out on her own. She's a talented colorist, but the space she's created is just as important as her talent. It's comfortable and casual, and I've started getting my hair cut there too ( from Mimi, who's great). Tonight as I was leaving, another woman turned around and said, "thank you for this wonderful place!" Agreed. read more

Leigh has been cutting my hair for more than 5 years now, and I can't recommend her highly enough. When she moved to Sense I knew I had to follow, and even though I travel from Arlington, it's worth it. I have really thick hair and even other "top" stylists in the area wouldn't always dry it all the way. Leigh is the first person in DC who styled it perfectly. When she left her last salon they tried to tempt me with a free haircut, but honestly starting over with someone new just isn't worth it. I absolutely love every cut I get and trust her 100 percent no matter what style I want to try. I also love the Sense team and their cute little studio. The space is warm, inviting, stylish, and you can tell every detail has been taken care of. I absolutely love their space and I'll definitely be back for a cut and color next. Definitely check it out. Go see Leigh. I promise you will love your hair. read more

Lacy gave me the best haircut ever. She fixed up my grown out quarantine bob (that was beginning to resemble a mullet) and gave me great subtle highlights to add some dimension. 11/10 recommend. I went into Sense post-quarantine-shutdown, and felt very safe. All of the staff was sanitizing between clients and everyone in the salon was spread out and masked. This was my first time at Sense and I will be back as soon as I need another Trim from Lacey. I have referred both of my roommates to this salon and they left with amazing haircuts from Sam. read more

I'm super picky when it comes to my hair. I'm so glad I found Erin. Ever time she color my hair it's absolutely perfect. The place is very welcoming and pretty:) Prices are surprisingly good for the quality!!! read more

Excellent first color service with Lacy. She spent time discussing my needs (color the grays! But also, some of the brown is dim, can we brighten?) and, for my thick hair, was very thorough. Love my new look and will be back! read more

Lacy is awesome!!! I came here after they reopened. COVID 19 made me nervous to come, but they did a very good job about it. Everyone wear mask, and they are very careful about it. They clean and wipe all the time. My hairstylist is Lacy. It is my first time cutting my hair with her. She's very sweet and genuine and of course! She's very good at her job. I look amazing after she cut my hair. I love it so much and highly recommend her. read more

I went for cool, ash blonde highlights and ended up with warm, reddish/brass/orange yellow overall color. They whisked me through their shop machine - Erin never even checked, not once!! my hair color/bleach's development. She just lathered on bleach (base for 'painting') - told her Asst a number, and after a timer went off, wo checking the development from warm to cool, just dunked me under the sink, added color toner/glaze - then washed it out, again. Erin did not take a single peek at this process at all. I realize this method allows clients to be packed, back to back - but I don't want that experience. I get the sense that some IMB followers aka loyal clients get royal treatment here - but as a newcomer, I was sorely diasspointed with the *results.* ***For Xmas/NYE 2020 no less! *** Now, I don't even like how I look, forget love. I specified 'cool - no matter what, and *no warm* bc there is red in my face' - that was the *minimum* req for my skin tone. The color kind of washes me out, makes me look older! (not younger) - and some people don't quite recognize me. (!) Brassy, someone recently said recently... Erin then said she could fix it the following Wed (this was on a Friday) but I was leaving Monday. Trust me when I say: I wanted to love love love and rave about this place and experience. Lame, opposite of the color I wanted, farm salon experience. Thumbs way down read more

Best hair salon in DC! I was impressed with this place in every way. My appointment was extremely punctual from start to finish, but somehow it also seemed like a really relaxing experience, where I was gabbing with a friend the whole time. Mimi cut my hair and she is clearly really knowledgeable and passionate about hair; she knew exactly how to cut it to make it flattering but also what I wanted, and gave me really helpful but easy tips to bring my at-home blowouts to a salon level. The salon's atmosphere is really relaxing and welcoming, and the prices are totally reasonable. I'll definitely only be going here from now on! read more

This salon is so stinkin' cute! Not to mention the insane talent of the staff! I've been getting my hair colored by Erin for over four years now, so when I heard she had left Immortal Beloved, I naturally freaked out. Thankfully, she didn't go far. I've been to Sense twice since then and have had a great experience both times. Erin's color is always on point, even when I have a hard time articulating exactly what I want. She has an instinct for it and just seems to know. Plus, she's a great conversationalist and always makes me feel at home. I'll definitely continue coming to see her and plan to also start getting my hair cut here. Pro tip: they have mimosas on weekend mornings! read more

Erin has been doing my hair for about two years and Lexie has been cutting my hair for about 6-8 months. I followed Erin from her last salon and was thrilled when she opened Sense. With Erin and Lexie (and literally all the staff at the salon) in my corner, my hair has never looked better. I am extremely selective about who touches my hair. It's curly, fine, medium brown with highlights; shoulder length and growing. I've had hair of all lengths and my whole life, I've never found a cut and color that really works for me without a lot of fuss or prep. I'm 48, and it's finally looking the way I want! Better late than never. You'll be so happy you went. read more

i hadn't worked with any of the stylists/colorists at sense prior to coming here, although i had heard plenty of good things about them! i came in to see mimi for a haircut and i'm thrilled with the cut + how she styled it. i'm in the process of growing out my bangs for the millionth time, which usually makes for a miserable few months, but mimi took some weight out of them, reshaped them a bit and my hair looks like a million bucks. erin and mimi are so friendly and the salon has a warm, cozy feel to it. it's also decorated beautifully and i love that it's a smaller space. i've already recommended it to friends + fam and i will continue to do so. thank you for the great hair! i can't wait to come back :-) read more

I've been seeing Mimi for years, so happily followed her to Sense. It is a great space (and I've always liked her cuts!). Would definitely recommend for others as well. read more

Barbara is one of DC's great colorists! She makes my mousy hair sing beautiful blonde. Feel so lucky to be her client.

I went to Sense for the first time this past weekend and it was a wonderful experience. The space is beautiful, cozy, and relaxing. Barbara did my color and Mimi did my cut, and I'm so happy with the results. Thrilled to have such a high-quality salon in the neighborhood! read more

I almost don't want to write this review because I think I've finally found my salon here in dc and I don't want everyone to find it! Mimi cut my hair today and did a great job of checking on what I wanted, keeping it real, and showing me how to best manage adding volume to my pretty (darn) flat straight hair! I will definitely go back. This place has a super relaxed and friendly feel. read more

The colorists are by far the best in DC. I was a former client at Ian McCabe and Immortal Beloved. The colorists at Sense are far superior and the entire staff is a joy. The staff at Ian McCabe was the nastiest team I have ever met. Everyone that works at Sense is talented and hospitable read more

I love Mimi, and followed her to Sense from Immortal Beloved. So far it's been a breeze to book my hair cuts at the salon, and the space & staff are lovely :) read more

Barbara is a brilliant colorist and a great person. The atmosphere and decor is hip and charming at the same time. I highly recommend Sense!

My hair has never looked better thanks to the ladies at Sense! The staff are wonderful, the space is open and welcoming, and the location is incredibly convenient. Erin does the best balayage in DC (trust me, I've tried quite a few colorists over the years!) and Mimi consistently gives me the best cuts I've ever had. They take the time to understand not only your vision but also your hair care habits to give you a cut and color that is truly personalized. I cannot recommend this salon highly enough! read more

Sense is lovely. Beautiful, fresh, natural setting. Hip, yet down to earth. I feel right at home at this salon. Erin has been my colorist for some time now. She is exceptionally talented and always knows how to make my hair the perfect red. I receive numerous compliments! And Mimi does a wonderful job with my very thick hair, creating natural long layers. Easy to find parking, welcoming attitude, and super sweet and inspiring women. I always feel like going out on the town when I leave Sense. read more

Super friendly comfortable salon. Hair color by Barbara. Best color I have ever had Very talented. read more

I am not one who posts on yelp a lot, but I have to put in a review for Sense, and particularly Erin for highlights. I would have followed her anywhere for her talent and attention to detail, but Sense exceeded my expectations. It is welcoming, aesthetically lovely, and has a great vibe. Everything is top quality, and it's not a pretentious place. The healing space is also great and I look forward to see how that evolves. I am loving my highlights, and also how Erin listens to what I am looking for, and makes it a reality. I'd say to try to get in before it gets too busy. read more

I've going to see Leigh for years and followed her to Sense Gallery. She continues to be amazing. After I had my son last year I lost A TON of hair. It's growing back, but been a rough transition with baby hairs all around the hairline, unintentional bangs as the hair is growing back in, color changes and texture changes. Leigh has been awesome working with whatever my crazy head has in store and making my hair look great through each phase of this grow out. Now I have bangs on purpose! read more

Wonderfully intimate salon. I have been going to Mimi for many years now, and she is awesome!

I love this salon! I see Erin for base color and highlights and Marisa (when she's in town) for haircuts! I can not recommend Erin enough...and Marisa is amazing. Erin applies a complimentary toner after every base color...which never happened at my old salon. Sense is only 15 minutes from my house and I can't be happier! They even serve La Croix :-) read more

I love this place. I've been going to Mimi for years for cuts, and I think she's one of the best in DC. Erin and Barbara have both done my color and are amazing, and the space is so serene. Highly recommend! read more

What a great haircut! Was referred here by a colleague, and saw Mimi for a cut. I enjoyed our conversation so much I couldn't believe how fast the time flew by and then, voila! I love my new look, and feel relaxed too after my visit. I already booked my next appointment (which i never do in advance because i'm a procrastinator) that's how happy I was with my experience here. read more

I love everything about this place! Erin has been coloring my hair for years and she is the best! My hair is challenging and she always finds a way to work with it. Mimi cuts my hair and she listens to what I am looking for. The other girls are just as good. I highly recommend Sense and everyone that works here. read more

I've lived in DC on and off for a decade and never found a salon that felt like "home" -- until my recent experience at Sense! Sense is super cute, hip (without the pretense), and welcoming. Making an appointment over email was a cinch and I got a seriously great cut by Leigh. She was sweet, understood what I was looking for in a style and cut, and put me right at ease as she worked her magic. Can't wait to come back! read more

Great vibe, beautiful space, friendly non-pretentious staff but very stylish digs. Erin got my hair color perfect (the right red is tough) and I had the option of blow drying my own hair to save some cash. They feel more like a community than just a salon. Excited about this new DC gem! read more

Amazing salon. Location gave me pause but I followed Barbara Butler here from her prior salon, because after 10 years of looking for the best colorist in dc I found her and was staying loyal! I even flew in from California, where I currently live, to see her. She's amazing. And Erin the owner will bend over backwards to make sure clients are satisfied. I saw Leigh for a cut and she's also great/- gave me exactly what I asked for. Thank you Sense!!! read more

I started going to Leigh over four years ago after a disasterous haircut (at another salon) that needed to be fixed ASAP, so when she moved to Sense I obviously had to follow her. Since then, I have sent a number of other friends to Leigh, and they have all loved her. Over the years, I have lobbed my hair, let it grow long, and tried a few different styles in between. I generally hate to do my hair in the morning, so I appreciate that Leigh cuts and styles my hair in a way that requires minimal fuss. As for the salon, I loved it when I first went last week. Erin did a glaze on my hair before the cut, which looked great. The place could not be more welcoming -- I'm excited to come back. read more