Marie’s Mane Connections

Spoiled. That’s what happened to me when I went for a long — overdue cut & style. I was welcomed into a waiting area that was more reminiscent of a living room than any salon waiting room I’d ever seen since the stylist we went y o when I was a girl! I use a power chair for long distances, like getting to the salon from home, but can walk short distances. Not taking any chances, my stylist looped her arm through mine & we walked back as I told her things she’d need to know about my hair. I have a short neck that has frustrated every stylist I’d gone to, but not this one. An adjustable soft collar cradled my neck & kept it comfortable as she shampooed my hair…& lifted my feet up with the footstool of the chair! Yes, that’s right — a reclining shampoo chair with a soft padded collar that kept my back dry while I had one of the most decadent shampoos/​scalp massages of my life. Now, to be honest, I’d have been on Cloud 9 with just that, but my stylist helped me out of that wonderful chair, making certain I was escorted to another comfy chair, & gave me a wonderful cut & style. Magic! Sheer magic…& shear magic. I will be back.
I do want to give a nod to my former stylist, who was a master of his craft. I kept calling the salon & getting rolled to VM, where I’d leave a message asking him… or the manager… to tell me, at least, if they were OK… had they moved? Had the shop closed? NOTHING. No calls back, despite my leaving my digits several times, I got no response. At this point, Ricky, if you’re reading this, please at least let me know if you’re OK.
Meanwhile, Marie’s Mane Connections is my new oasis when my hair needs styled again. The talent, genuine caring, & skill LaWanda showed me while making me feel human again with a wonderful haircut & style, plus the welcoming décor, plus the ease of getting a shampoo done… the sheer luxury of the setup that allowed me to relax instead of trying to stretch my neck out as I’ve had to do in every single salon since my earliest haircuts as a child… having my back remain dry for the first time after a shampoo in a salon in my life… being able to enjoy, fully, an excellent shampoo… well, that’s enough to get me back right there. Add in LaWanda’s genuine caring & her skill, & the welcoming décor, all I can say to other salons is, at least get some of those shampoo chairs! I’ve had excellent stylists & been very blessed that way, & now I have been blessed with another. Thanks, LaWanda. I’ll see you again when my hair needs the touch of a master stylist!

Great Salon, I had Virginia help me. The women are nice and there is a real family vibe there. Will be back soon for a haircut!

I love this salon. I move around a lot and generally shy away from new salons and stylists, opting to just take care of my own hair rather than dealing with the disappointment of yet another salon mishap. Additionally, I find that it is hard to find reasonably priced salons that are also professional. Marie’s is professional and very clean with talented stylists. I moved to the area two years ago and have been going there for a year and a half. I dread leaving the area in large part because I can’t take my stylist with me :)

The salon is professional yet down home. It’s not pretentious and I love my natural hair styles done by Quen one of the stylists. Everyone is friendly and I don’t have to wait all day. The prices are competitive and there’s usually no surprises at the end. Definitely worth the 20 minute trip from my house.

Karen is a stylist I would not recommend. She is unprofessional and has an unpleasant attitude if you ask her a question or have a suggestion about services that you are paying for with your hard-​earned money. There are many stylists in the DC/​MD/​VA area who provide great service at the same price, so do your research. Here’s a TIP, go to a stylist who starts on your appointment time, does not talk over you while you’re being serviced, and does not try to «nickel-​and-​dime» you on prices. Make sure you review the price list up front and ask questions before you begin, because prices could change based on Karen’s attitude.