The Kindest Cut Spa Salon

I decided to come to this salon after it being recommended and I must say how happy I am for coming. The salon was very clean, the entire staff was nice and professional and the owner was so sweet and you could tell she was very excited about her job. I got Cassandra as my stylist and she did EXACTLY what I asked of her. I even booked an appt for 5 weeks later so she can add more color (I have purple now) and let her enjoy herself. I can’t wait to go back and see what she has next for me! Definitely have a new customer for life!

This is by far the BEST salon and spa in the area! I have been going to this salon for over 15 years and from the front desk to all the stylists, you can’t go wrong. The products they use are the best in the industry and have been researched completely so that they are not only the best for your hair but also for the environment. If I could give this salon 100 stars I certainly would! I can’t say enough good things about this place and these wonderful ladies! I am proud to call this my «home» salon.

I have been coming here for years! I love Shaima. She is the best for people with thick hair. They are great with color. You won’t be disappointed!

I rarely write reviews but I was not very pleased with the service at this salon. I have long hair and asked to get ombré done. The price for that ended up being $ 185, and it turned out ok. I wasnt wowed by it but it didnt look bad either. However, the stylist kept complaining how long, thick curly, coarse my hair was and i found that to be quite rude. She also kept complaining to other stylist how long my hair was… as if she was doing it for free, as if i wasnt paying $ 185. I guess if you have short fine hair, this place maybe ok for you but for people with long hair and any type of wave or curl, its probably best to go somewhere with stylists who have a bit more experience with different types of hair.

I used to go here MANY years ago (over 10) when LeeAnn was the owner and it was listed in the Washingtonian Magazine as one of the best local salons. Since then I have moved away from the area. However, I had to come back to NoVA when my dad was getting married. I had only ONE day that I could come in and get a relaxation treatment done on my hair. I called two days before and they were fully booked… the kind receptionist (I think her name was Megan) ended up calling me back right after we hung up and told me that a stylist had volunteered to come in early and do my hair. I booked the appointment but was a bit nervous since it had been so many years — would it be the same? I was sure the turn over would have been pretty significant after 10 years. NO SO! Most of the stylists there have been there over 10 years — and my stylist, Carolina was no different. She was awesome and did exactly what I asked — chemical relaxer and a trim. 4 hours later I walked out extremely satisfied and happy that the salon was still as great as I remembered. It is under new ownership now… but that has not affected the quality of service at all. Highly recommended!

I’m new to the area and tried The Kindest Cut after it was recommended to me. Everyone there is super nice, I loved my stylist Shima, and the prices are really reasonable.

I bought a living social for sugaring and was so impressed with Robin. She was friendly and made an otherwise very awkward situation actually not so bad. Yes it was a little painful but what do you expect? It’s not going to tickle. I will definitely be going back soon!

I found Kindest Cut Spa Salon through Livingsocial. This review is based on my one-​time and first time experience at the spa on Thursday May 17^th.
I called and schedule for the appointment a week before and spoke with someone in the front desk, the person was very chirpy and friendly. One thing that stood out and I appreciate the person asked was how long my hair was, so she can book the appointment accordingly. I haven’t been to a place that actually ask that before during the appointment. The day before the appointment, I had a friendly reminder, which I thought was very nice.
The day of the appointment: my appointment was at noon but I arrived around 11:35 and they were closed for a meeting. I walked around the area and came back around 12:05pm. I had Carolina as my hair stylus and had a great experience and time with her. She took her time and asked what I want and listened to what I need help with my hair. I appreciated her time and diligently asking to make sure that i actually love it. She even offers if I wasn’t happy with my haircut, I can come back to have it correct. (Truthfully, I thought she just said for the heck of it).
About two days later, I received a post card from Kindest thanking for coming.
Today (May 21^st), I received a phone call from Carolina checking up to make sure I am happy with my haircut and also offers to come in to have it correct if I do not like it. She went above and beyond with the services and her style is fresh and unique. Thank you. I definitely will be back with her.
EDIT: I was corrected that the 15% tip includes in the price list ONLY for spa services. I apologized for the mislead information.

I used a Living social deal to try this place out. I have long curly/​wavy hair and wanted something a little different — mainly some shaping around the face. Karen gave me an absolutely amazing cut for my hair & face shape. Everyone who’s seen the pics has said it was really pretty/​sexy & she definitely got it to do things I’ve never seen it do before. If you have wavy/​curly/​textured hair & want a cut to look fantastic, I’d highly recommend Karen.
That being said, if you want anything other than looking fantastic, spend more time on the discussion. I’m really pretty active and really wanted something that would be able to be put up in a variety of ways without coming out all over the place — ponytail, braid, etc. & we agreed on long layers («there’ll only be a two inch difference between the layers») Sadly, the two inches turned into 4 – 5 inch difference between the shortest layer and longest. This is my only complaint. It LOOKS *fabulous* if I leave it down (I can’t emphasize that enough), but the shorter bits are too short to stay in a simple braid at the base of my neck & it’s nearly impossible to get into a bun or twist or anything other than a simple ponytail cleanly. So the functional aspect is just not quite there.: /​
Once again, if you want a fabulous looking cut for longish/​wavy hair, highly recommended.

I’ve been to Robin Several times for Brazilian sugaring and she’s really great. The waxing was fast, professional and clean, and the results are always fantastic. Also, the salon sends me coupons on the mail every now and then, which I really love. I’m definitely going to keep coming back here!

* 1.5 stars due to lack of courtesy and quality of work performed *
I went there last night to use my living social coupon that I purchased for a brazilian sugar deal. Saucy, yes? Having had this done as a wax, I was eager to give sugaring a try and for $ 32 I figured I couldn’t go wrong.
On initial impression upon walking in, not impressed. Décor was very cheap looking. I did show up early and sat there for half an hour while the aesthetician finished her appointment; no problem. I was not offered anything to eat/​drink.
When it came time for the sugaring, it was very perfunctory. I was told to wipe down with baby wipes and crack the door when I was ready. Having completed that task, I was admonished by the lady that I had not «trimmed». I told her I wasn’t told that I needed to. She said ‘They tell that to all the customers’ and I said «I was given no such instruction.» She said something to the effect of well, it’s going to hurt you more then.
Boy, did it ever! It was like taking duct tape and ripping it repeatedly over my sensitive lady parts. I actually almost yelled out «AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH Kelly Clarkson» at one point. I have a pretty high pain tolerance. This went well beyond that.
For as invasive as she was, once it was over and she told me to clean up and get dressed (without a thank you for coming or anything like that), I looked down and noticed there was still a lot of hairs left. The whole time she had me there, she was trying to get me to purchase laser hair removal at $ 175 a pop telling me it was much better than shaving. I had to go home and finish up the work she didn’t do (with a razor)
Once I emerged, she was gone. No where to be seen.
I will not be returning. My ladyparts and I have been offended. Expensive, too. I can do it at home for free.

I went here for a sugar back wax last Saturday, offered through LivingSocial.
Admittedly, I have (or, I should say, had) very little back hair to begin with. The process was very, very quick, and nearly painless. I’m only giving it 3 stars because I thought their prices were pretty high for what they do. I will say that the staff were very friendly, and offered both me and my fiancée coffee/​tea/​water. The aesthetician I saw did an excellent job. I was annoyed that my fiancée wasn’t allowed in the room during the waxing, though. I was also kinda mad that they wouldn’t honor the other waxing service I’d purchased through LivingSocial because they don’t do them on men. I’m sorry, I thought this was 2012 and sex discrimination was illegal. Guess not. Still, I’d probably go back for another treatment if the discount was right. The aesthetician encouraged me to follow them on FB in order to get other deals in the future, which I’ll probably do. The facility is nice and very clean.

I do not enjoy getting pampered. Haircuts, manicures, massages, none of it. I have tried salons ranging from the Hair Cuttery to swanky Georgetown salons. With that in mind, The Kindest Cut is just right. The salon is always clean, the staff is always genuinely friendly and I am always pleased with how I look when I leave. More importantly, I am always pleased with how I look when I do my hair myself.
Shaima has been cutting (and now coloring) my hair for a couple of years now. She completely understands how I feel about the process and has never pushed me into a style that I cannot realistically recreate at home. I would recommend her to anyone, especially women with some «texture» to their hair.

I needed a redo of the Brazilian Keratin treatment because my hair was starting to frizz again and with the rising humidity, I needed to have my hair done stat. With my LivingSocial coupon in hand, I headed over to Kindest Cut. Wee, one of the stylists, took me on back and suggested that instead of the Brazilian Keratin treatment, another hair straightening treatment, called the Mane Tamer, I believe. She had said that many of the clients who had the keratin treatment done were not at all satisfied. It was the same procedure except there’s 2 types of chemicals that are slathered onto your hair and instead of a flat iron to seal in the treatment, she blow dried it. I see the difference between the two treatments I received. I definitely like the Mane Tamer so much more! Yes, you do have to abstain from washing your hair for 48 hours and you can’t put your hair into a pony tail. My hair is a lot smoother, shinier, and flatter. Having frizzy hair is no fun and carving out 30 min. during my morning to style my hair is time that I could be spent sleeping. I would definitely return for another repeat treatment in 5 months.

I have been going to The Kindest Cut for about three years. I have had both positive experiences there and negatives. First I’ll go into the positives!
The positives are that every stylist I have never gotten there was friendly and personable. I have extremely thick, long, curly hair, and I never, ever got the feeling that they were annoyed at how much work it is to wash/​cut my hair… they also never «rushed through the cut», like a lot of other salons tend to do. The stylists take their time gently shampooing your hair, and it always feels very pampering and nice. With me, they usually give me a deep conditioner, too, as my hair is dry.
Their haircuts have generally been decent/​good. I’ve never had any bad haircuts here, but I admit I have never really been «wowed» by my haircut either. I imagine for 95% of people’s needs, they give great haircuts. My hair is generally a bit tricky because it is so thick and curly. :)
Negatives:
I’ve had one or two bad experiences with hair-​coloring, here. My natural color is medium/​dark brown, and for a while I was dyeing my hair a bit darker, closer to black. There were at least two times where I had to drive back to the salon either that night or the next day because, after my hair had completely dried, I had noticed that my roots were a different color than the rest of my head. They fixed the problem for free and were always apologetic, but it was still pretty inconvenient to have to drive 20+ minutes back to a salon when I had already spent 2.5 hours there. One time it was particularly stressful because I had wanted my hair to look great for a semi-​formal event, yet I had to go back to the salon when I was already time-​crunched.
Additionally, I was disappointed that the prices seem to have gone up in the last year. For a full cut, styling and roots touch-​up, it used to cost me about $ 90, WITH tip. The last time I was at the Kindest Cut, it cost me closer to $ 120 with tip. I simply can’t justify spending that much on a styling and roots touch-​up.
This salon is great if you have long hair and want a nice haircut, and they are very friendly. They even generally ask if you want a drink when you get there, which is a rare treat. If I had not had the mistakes made on my hair with the coloring, I would probably rate this salon 4 stars.

I have been going to the Kindest Cut for many years. My mom and grandmother actually have been customers as well. The staff is so nice and experienced, and they have grown to offer many spa services as well. My mother always gets her highlights and cuts there. She also enjoys the paraffin treatment and a manicure that «the artist can do on any type nails!» It has been a little while since I’ve been there, but I’m sure when I return I will love the service I get!