Studio Chic

I originally came here to get my hair colored. This was originally done by Kayla who did a fantastic job. She gave really helpful advice on how to keep my hair healthy and it’s been thriving. The second time, I returned for a retouch and learned that Kayla was no longer with the salon. I was disappointed with how this appointment went. Upon the first process, the color came out completely wrong and we had to go through another single process. The second time, my roots were made so dark that it almost looked like my regular regrowth. I wasn’t crazy about the attitude of the color specialist either. Overall, this is a great establishment for other services. They have several hands on deck and the ladies are nice. I’ve seen great work for other services especially. But for hair coloring, I don’t think this is the greatest place.

Can I call this a praise report? Because my ends have never felt more anointed and my roots have never felt so blessed before coming to this salon! I’ve been coming to a Whitney for some time now and she is absolutely amazing. Every time I sit in her chair I get top tier treatment! My healthy hair journey would not have been possible without her. She’s always attentive and pleasant. Even when I don’t know what I want, she is patient and always ready with ideas. I highly recommend her! Overall, the staff here is professional and the customer service is amazing!

I got serviced by Whitney. I got a silk press and as you can see my ends were messed up. Then, I got a mini trim. 2 weeks later, I went back so Whitney could just cut the rest off. (I know I was very bold in my approach to healthy hair, but I just got tired of my ends.) As a note, Whitney did not just cut off my hair, we definitely spoke multiple times about what I was comfortable cutting off. We then talked about how I can keep my hair healthy so that I can grow my hair out again but keep the length. So definitely 5/5 stars. My hair is thicker and fuller. I can’t wait to be waist length with my hair thick and full. So I thank Whitney for the whole process and proper education!

The price is low BUT... Stylists are super rude, it gives you should be thankful they are tolerating you being there vs appreciative that you chose this salon. I would pay 4x more to be treated like the paying customer I am. Really not too much to ask. This should be the norm at all times. I'll take my business elsewhere and won't be back

I was between giving either 2 or 3 stars: As I have been searching for a go-to/local salon since moving to NoVA, this has been my 2nd salon visit and my 3rd stylist this far. Before I wrote this review, I wanted to give Studio Chique a 2nd try because my sister goes to this salon and get styled by Ngina. Oh how I missed my stylist from Hampton Roads, Tammy Mason!!! Since April 2010, I have never experienced heat damage from any of the silk blow outs by Tammy, but since moving here, I have experienced heat damage from two different salons! The customer service needs some improvement. The salon is crammed, but there's two layers. I gave this review 3 stars for a few reasons: -Chyna's trimmed was so awesome and the feel of my silk press felt nice -Ngina apologized more than once for my wait -I was offered a drink during both visits -Checkout was easy -Discount on time spent for Flexi-rod set My disappointments: -Sister did not receive a referral code or link -Receptionist missed booked me for silk press, but it was suppose to be the blow dry/flat iron on a Tue/Wed at that time -Never received the first time discount back in April -Upon washout (3rd wash) of the silk press, I have been nurturing heat damage since (yellow shirt) -Too much heat, (shampoo girl blow dry, Chyna blow dry, then flat iron -Flexi-rod appointment was 5.5 hours -Flexi-rod set gone by the end of the next day (hair in purple shirt) -Ngina appeared to be overbooked I got home and my husband was like, you could have done that style before and you do it better.... Sigh.... All I want is to do is find a salon that cares for natural hair and I can get a blow out and trim when needed and experience NO heat damage. I know fore sure that I will not get a flexi-rod set ever again. Looks like I will have to commit to make the drive back to Hampton Roads for a blow-out.

I moved to DC and have been searching for a salon home for almost 6 months and I have finally found it in Studio Chique! I booked a treatment, trim and style and my hair looks so beautiful and healthy! All of the women who work there were welcoming, professional and efficient. The wash, steam and detangling was so gentle but effective for my hair which is usually unmanageable. My stylist was Clara and she was so efficient, gave me helpful tips to keep my hair healthy, and made my hair beautiful and healthy for the first time in months. If you are looking for a traditional black owned hair salon like what most of us experienced before the birth of Instagram stylists and needing to wash your own hair before you get it styled, look no further! This is the place. I will be a regular from now on! From what I saw, any of these women can keep your hair healthy and slayed. The prices are reasonable for what they offer, the ambiance is relaxing yet communal, and the stylists themselves are all talented! Also I’m not someone who ever writes reviews but I know how hard it is to find someone to trust with your hair so I hope this helps!

3 stars. The Good - The scalp treatments are refreshing and the shampoo is decent. My whole body smell like peppermint for a week. - If you’re getting a silk press or a micro links, your hair is going come out fire. . Some of the services are little over priced but that’s another story. The Bad - WAIT TIMES. I have gone here numerous times and the wait times are awful. I’ve shown up early to my appt and right on time AND I STILL HAD TO WAIT AN HOUR. My longest wait time was 2 1/2 hours. - I don’t think they use heat protectant (or at least not all of the stylists do) because baby the HEAT DAMAGE IS REAL. - They make you wait really long in between services. Literally sat under the dryer for 30 minutes because the stylists were backed up. This happened to numerous clients. TLDR: Not bad, not great. You get what you pay for! My hair looked good every time, but I also have a strict hair regime so I’m not sure how much I can credit them for that. Anyway, the prices for a silk press are okay but if you are in a rush or DO NOT LIKE TO WAIT (like AT ALL) I do not recommend going here. Also, do not recommend going here if you’re looking for a luxury experience.