Vannora is a talented & amazing hairdresser! Love visiting her studio & always feel fabulous when I leave :)

I rather unfortunately can no longer encourage people to come to V Studio. I've actually held off on writing this review since my last haircut in April because I didn't want to be rude, but having a five star review didn't sit right with me. My last cut with Vannora was kind of a disaster, but I didn't realize how bad things were till I got home and lived with it a couple days. I asked for my hair to be cut just above my shoulders, and she cut it about 3" shorter than I wanted. One side was longer than the other, and since she didn't texturize my thick hair, it's growing in a somewhat triangular shape around my neck. I have an undercut that she shaved, but when she went to fix an area I'd messed up, she didn't balance it on the other side, so it's now crooked. I haven't had a haircut since because I've been growing it out, but it continues to perplex me due to the odd shape and asymmetrical length. Vannora is really nice and I was so pleased with my first cut, so this was very disappointing. I wish I could stick by my original rating. read more

V Studio - Vannora cut about 3" off to take care of all the growth and dead ends (haven't had a cut since February)! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Vannora is amazing. It was so effortless for her, I realized I've never really been to a true professional after having my hair done by her. My hair looks exactly like I want it to, thank you so much!! read more

V Studio - Left: dry, yellow worn out hair. Right: beautiful texturized cut and color refresh by Vannora! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Seriously. The last salon I went to destroyed my hair. It was the absolute worst color experience ever. 7 hours and a funky shade of orange and yellow, I was in tears. And this was from a top dollar, established, DC salon. V to the rescue. Recommended to me by a fellow running friend, I, with much hesitation, called and told her the entire story of my seven hour disastrous ordeal. She worked me in immediately, as she knew I was desperate. Two hours later, I left with my head held high. No more hiding my hair in ponytails and behind scarves and hats. I have pretty hair! I am so grateful that Vanora was able to help me! The time flew by, too, as she's loads of fun to chat with. I have found my new stylist!!! read more

V Studio - Top is the dreadful before and the bottom is my fabulous new hair. - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

New to the DC area, I found a good stylist rather quickly - but, then she moved... several unhappy hair stylist experiences later, I had all but given up. I was searching on yelp, reading reviews, and checking out pics. Not only did V have 5-star reviews, but the hair transformation pics on yelp were amazing. I emailed her pics of my hair, we emailed back and forth about what look I wanted, and I booked an appt. Today my transformation began. My grey roots gone.. my faded pinkish streaks now vibrant magenta, my not-supposed-to-be ombre hair now all one color! V transformed my hair from "hot mess" to "hotness!" V was amazing - she's funny, pleasant, professional, and VERY knowledgeable! Don't hestitate, book an appt today - tell her I sent you ;) read more

V Studio - YES, YES, YESSSSSS!!! Was not happy with my previous stylist - found V through yelp reviews - made an appt... soooooo happy! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I loved my haircut with Vanorra and I can't wait to have her do my color once I'm ready to color again. She is so easy to talk to - we don't shut up the whole time! And is this woman versatile! I asked if she was comfortable cutting curly hair (my daughter's hair is very curly 3C/4A hair and she said she was, so I brought my daughter and DANG V did an amazing job. It was my daughter's first professional haircut and we will be going to no one other than Vanorra in the future. I LOVE how I pay through the app so there's no awkward money stuff. It was so easy and makes the whole process very confortable. read more

Just want to update my review. Vannora has been cutting my hair for years and no one has done a better job. I don't style it at all. Just air dry and it looks great. Before I found Vannora I tried expensive salons that charged twice as much and it never looked as good. read more

I have never had as good of a hair salon experience as I had with V Studio. Ever. In the last 5 years, I have been to many of the highest rated and awarded stylists in the DC area. Vannora is by far the BEST colorist I have ever met. She did my ombré balayage in 2016 and my color correction / balayage beachy-blonde highlights for my wedding in April 2018. Not only is her technique PERFECTION, but she is time-efficient, very sweet, and does not push products. She also managed to maintain all of my length as I asked when she cut my hair. I'm not sure how she did it, but my hair was long, beautiful and healthy for my wedding. She also worked with me to make some last minute changes to my appointment... On all fronts, Vannora is simply the best! read more

I came across V studio via reviews and awesome stars on yelp. I tried to make appointment for Balayage but Vannora didn't have the time available before my international travel, I then made appointment for haircut. I text her before hand as well and was replied immediately, she seemed very nice. Anyways I reached 10 minutes before my appointment time at the salon. The place is more like a street type shops and it was pretty cool to walk through all the different rooms of hairstylists but actually they're standalone shops. I found V studio without any issues. Vanonora was busy cutting her client's hair and I introduced my self to her, she asked me to have a seat, there were seats outside of her salon as well as one inside so I don't know where to sit so I chose to sit outside. I waited another 20 or so minutes past my appointment time. So finally my turn came and then I showed the pic of hair style that I wanted as well as the length to Vannora. She was very sweet and pleasant to talk to. My hair cut overall took 45 minutes. Hair cut looked good as usual after shampoo and styling. I had my flight next day so during travel I realized my hair were pretty uneven and the length and style requested was somehow doesn't looked like it. Angled bobs are pretty time consuming and needs a lot of finesse. I personally believe she did okay not great job and didn't spend enough time to make it look good even after the wash. I'm posting my pics of the sample style (left side) and mine for others to decide. Anyways I'm happy that I had a good chat with her but sad that I was not able to find a fine hairstylist that I'm looking for. read more

V Studio - Left side pics what was requested. Right side upper and middle that was done and below right is the pic before haircut. - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Vannora is AMAZING! She does incredible color and cuts and is a total pro. I've been seeing her for 3 years and have been happy every single time. I don't even bother being super specific about what I want anymore, because she has an innate sense of what's going to look good. She's also incredibly kind and personable which makes for a great overall experience. read more

I went from blond to a beautiful chocolate! When I called Venora I was very specific about how I wanted my color to look. I also told her that I needed a trim but I wanted to keep as much length as possible so not cut no more than 1" off! She booked me and gave me a pretty reasonable price quote. When I arrived at my appointment Venora listened to what I wanted. She made a professional recommendation. She explained the best way to get me to the look I wanted. The best part was at the end when she told me that because I had gone with her recommendation the price was even lower since it was an easier process! She knew that by suggesting this other method she would be losing money and didn't let that stand in the way of her decision. Such a professional! My hair turned out better than I had in mind! And she didn't over cut! I'm so happy and highly recommend her! read more

V Studio - I went from blond to this beautiful chocolate! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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I visited Vannora to get some oil-slick color added to my hair that would be subtle enough to slide-by at work. And man did she deliver! I easily set up a consultation, made an appointment for the next week, got it done and I couldn't be happier. She's super friendly, understood what I wanted and we were able to collaborate on something that suited my needs. Finding the building was a little difficult, but not bad. Private parking, price was what I was expecting for what I wanted. And I think I've found my go-to hair stylist after being in this area for 4 years. :) read more

Great haircut from Vannora today. She was on time and very friendly. Highly recommend her to any guy in the area read more

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V Studios is the bomb.com!! A few months ago, Vannora dyed my hair for the first time ever! YES, I know I'm late on the feedback but I really wanted to share how awesome my hair still looks! I have very thick, curly natural hair and through the years, I've had some bad salon experiences with price gouging and hair shaming scenarios because of it. I was grateful that Vannora was up for the challenge! She made me feel proud of my hair and love it even more! I highly recommend V Studios whether you're looking for latest hair trend or just the basics she can do it all! read more

V Studio - Curls and color!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Vannora is the best hair colorist I have ever had. She is also very accommodating with schedule changes and joy to chat with. I am so sad I moved out of state. I simply can't recommend her enough! read more

Ladies....do NOT wait anymore. Book your appoint ment TODAY! Vannora is an absolute genius and such a sweet, fun soul to top it all off!! She listened to exactly what I wanted and gave me the hair I'd dreamt about!! All in a gorgeous, cozy private studio set inside a fun, modern suite of salons. Seriously could NOT be happier!!! Have found my salon addiction here in the Del Ray/D.C. area! Vannora corrected a rash of torture I'd subjected my hair to over the years and gave me phenomenal PHENOMENAL A-list style. read more

V Studio - Dream hair!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Vannora is highly skilled at what she does, and I love that she really listens to what I want. I usually send her pictures before I go in, and she gives me great feedback on whether it's feasible. It's also nice that she runs her own studio, which means an apprentice or random stylist isn't coloring your hair/giving you a blowout during your visit- you get Vannora's undivided attention. I recently asked her to chop off all of my super long hair, and I was very particular about the length and angle of my LOB (long bob)...after all, if I'm going to get rid of my security blanket, I need to have a fabulous new 'do that suits me and makes me feel confident. Vannora got it 100% on point and I'm loving this new look she's given me. I also color my hair, and I'm so happy that she's been able to take me from jet black to ash blonde with NO split ends in between appointments, NO long color processing time. Oh, she's good. On top of having serious styling skills, Vannora has a darling and charismatic personality. I look forward to my hair appointments because there is never a dull moment in her studio. Her welcoming & friendly attitude make for a great experience every time, and the affordable, quality services are a huge plus. read more

Vannora. Is. Fabulous. I am an Army wife new to the area. I was nervous about a new colorist as a dark brunette who'd recently gone red. Vannora improved my color and gave me a great cut that was exactly what I asked for. She's also personable and fun. So happy to have found my new stylist on my first try in Alexandria. read more

V Studio - Hair by Vannora at V Studio! - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I had a ball to go to and didn't make any appointments in advance. I called in the morning and she was able to fit me in at the perfect time that day. I told her what I wanted and showed he some pins. She gave me so much mor tan I expected and she had A LOT to deal with. I have thick and heavily damaged hair and some breakage from me bleaching out blue over the course of 6 months. I got a much better do than I would have ANY WHERE! Better than any chain. She played with a few dos before deciding what she would do. I gave her creative rights over my head. I received so many complements on the hair! I did my own make up (don't blame her) read more

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I was looking for a new hair salon as my previous one was all the way in Loudoun County. I came across V Studio on Yelp and read all the great reviews, then spent 45 minutes going through all the hair pictures :) I went last Friday for the first time to V studio and met Vannora, the owner. She was so great and personable. I felt like I had known her for years. We talked and talked, as she worked her magic. I left with the perfect ombre, haircut & blowdry. I should mention that if you're going for the first time, that the location is a bit tricky. I drove around the shopping center looking for V Studio" but the salon is actually located inside a big suite called Sola Salons. It's basically one big space that consists of various salons. Vannora's studio is #8. I highly recommend V Studio. You will not be disappointed. read more

It's been several months since my haircut and I am still extremely unhappy with what this stylist did. I wanted a long shoulder length cut and explicitly stated no cutting at all any shorter than my chin. She instead then cut overall length to my jaw with very uneven layers going up past my ears. One side has a huge random section of extremely short hair. I had to get someone else to cut it into a very short pixie because there was no other way to blend it read more

Your hair stylist acts as your friend, confidant, and therapist - Vannora is all of those and then some! Not sure what you want? She will help you get to the style that fits you! The moment you step into V Studio, your transformation begins. I have been a client of Vannora's for almost ten years and no one but her touches this mane of mine. She is a true professional and perfectionist and is an expert stylist and colorist. I have had my fair share of cuts and colors. From long layers to a bob cut or jet black, blonde to purple, she has perfected each and every style for me. I can always sit back and relax and wait for the great reveal because she will never steer you wrong! I am always complimented on my hair and I have her to thank for that. Her warm and charming personality makes you feel so comfortable and she will not waste your time. It is truly an experience at V Studio. You will not be disappointed! read more

I got my hair cut today with Vannora, and couldn't be happier. I have been in search of a new hair salon since my old hairstylist moved to Miami, and I can say without a doubt I have found my new home :) Vannora was so pleasant to talk with and made the entire experience so enjoyable. My hair was pretty damaged, and she brought it back to life. I am normally really emotional about my hair, but there will be no tears today! I have to say it also really nice being in a private studio. You can just get down to business and not have to worry about being surrounded by a ton of other people. I am looking forward to my next appointment! read more

I have had long hair for most of my life until I decided I wanted to see how I looked with short hair. I chopped it off a few months ago, but decided I wanted a change of color too. I didn't love the work my current salon did with color, so I decided to look for somewhere new. I did a Yelp search and happened to come across V Studio accidentally (I was not looking for a place in that particular neighborhood). The first photo was of someone with an edgy short cut, so I decided to look through the rest of Vannora's reviews. I was pretty much sold within 2 minutes. I gave her a call, and although she was super booked, she told she would stay late one night to accommodate me. I showed up and it's a place where individual stylists each rent their own small storefront within the larger store front. I located V Studio easily and Vannora greeted me warmly while she finished up her other client. She told me up front that it might take a couple of sessions to get the right color because I was going from dark brown to silver, and I appreciated that she took my hair's health into consideration. Ultimately, my hair took well to the color, so I could go in for a second session, but it isn't necessary. She was knowledgeable and sweet and I actually enjoyed the conversation during the two hour process. She really understood the look I was going for based on the picture I showed her. It came out PHENOMENAL. Love. Love. Love. I have found my new stylist!! read more

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Was in town for a conference and got a great and much needed clean up to fix my grannie growing out short cut! She was able to accommodate me on short notice and was so kind and knowledgeable. I would trust her and get cuts/color regularly if I didn't live so far. read more

I have been a client of Vannora before she opened this location. She does an excellent job. Every time she cuts my hair she listens and puts attention to detail. Very satisfied client. read more

Always a great haircut every time. Prices are reasonable for the torture I put her through with my long hair :)

I have been seeing Vannora for a few years now. She's given me a killer haircut every time, even as I've tried out different styles. I have short shaved hair, and I always get compliments especially after a fresh cut. I trust her completely, she's excellent. I couldn't recommend her more highly. read more

She hooked me up!! I went from platinum blonde that I've had for over 5 years to my natural hair color. She made it so now I won't ever have to dye my hair again and it can finally be healthy and grow more read more

V Studio - New hair :) - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Had a terrible over bleached hairstyle and desperate for a change. Before and after photos tell the story. Happy with the result read more

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I originally got balayage from Vannora back in 2015 and it was bomb and it was still looking awesome two years later so it was a no-brainer to go back to her when I decided I was ready to redo my color but with something super fresh and funky. I asked to be an anime mermaid and she made the magic happen. I am literally getting compliments on my hair from every person I run into. I love love love it. Love love love love it. Can't stop won't stop saying how much I love it! read more

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I definitely had an ombre gone wrong, and V got me in the next day. She did a flawless job fixing it. The previous salon literally just dyed 3/4 of the way up my head blonde, and it turned copper. V ended up dying it darker and now I have the perfect ombre I wished for! I will definitely be back in a month to lighten this hair! Definitely recommend her! read more

V Studio - Ombre gone wrong. Vannora did a fabulous job fixing this disaster! Will definitely be rescheduling in a month to go lighter. - Hair Salons Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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After so many trial runs with different hairstylists that left me unhappy with my cut, I am so glad I finally found my go-to hairstylist. I showed V a picture of the long layered cut I wanted and I left the salon feeling pretty and looking less tired! She's very talented and has such a great personality. You will feel like you've been going to her for years during your first visit! read more

I moved to the area with a short haircut absolutely terrified that I'd have to find a new stylist. I went to Vanorra and she improved the cut I came with. She listens to my requests and cuts my hair exactly how I want it. I always leave super excited with an awesome cut! I would highly recommend her for short haircuts! read more

Awesome lady. She fixed what was a boring hair cut. Only thing is, it's kinda pricey. $80 for a trim (yes I went back for a trim)

I have been seeing Vannora for a couple of years now. Her location is a very convenient location. Vannora cuts, colors and styles my hair as I ask her to. She is very talented, friendly and extremely knowledgeable in all hair types and styles. AND a color specialist! I love that she listens to what you want, advises and then makes it happen more wonderfully than you can imagined. She even did my hair and my bridesmaids hair for my wedding! If you are looking for a great cut/color, look no further. read more

The experience at V Studio is amazing as you will see over and over and OVER again. Don't believe me? Try her our for yourself and tell her that you read her reviews on Yelp and she was highly recommended. Vannora is a great colorist/stylist/hair dresser and knows what she is doing. She is INCREDIBLE at what she does! She does get busy, hence the great work she does and the reputation she has built for herself, so the overlapping of appointments does occur from time to time, but who cares! She starts and ends the appointment with you and gives you a FABULOUS AND OUTSTANDING QUALITY CUT, COLOR, AND STYLE! Oh and she is VERY VERSATILE!!! Young, Old, Short, Super Long, White, Asian, Black, I have seen her in action with every type of hair imaginable. read more

Vannora is a fabulous stylist who is highly experienced. She is very versatile. Haircuts, color and make up. All provided with professionalism. Plus she is a really cool person!! read more

Vannora is the best! My cut and color always looks great when she's done working her magic. I highly recommend Vannora for all hair types. Also, her salon is conveniently located near Eisenhower metro, just outside of old town Alexandria, and has plenty of free parking. read more

I had an absolute AMAZING experience!! Vannora got me in for a cut and color. She was dead on with what I wanted and did a perfect job. The atmosphere was very comfortable and the place was easy to find. I highly recommend her to anyone in the area it was definitely worth driving a bit further to see her!! read more