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I finally found a place where the stylist listens ...

I finally found a place where the stylist listens to what I want. Helen is an amazing hair stylist who listens to the client. As well as providing knowledge of the service being provided. Awesome place, would highly recommend making appointment with Helen she knows what she is doing!

After 8 years of salon shopping, I have finally fo...

After 8 years of salon shopping, I have finally found a home! Michael Helene is upbeat and trendy, and everyone there is kind and respectful---no snooty folks here! I felt welcome and listened to from the moment I walked in. Perhaps best of all is the skill level of the artists. I am amazed at what Kylie did to my hair--she listened to what I wanted, used a technique I had never experienced, and now I only need a blow dryer and 5 minutes to style my hair! And, I only need to get my (short) hair trimmed every 10 weeks or so--unbelievable! My shampoo came with a complimentary hand wax and massage. What a wonderful experience! I have already recommended Michael Helene to 3 people, all of whom loved the experience!

Wow wow and more wow! This salon has been a savior...

Wow wow and more wow! This salon has been a savior to my hair in many ways through out the last few years. I was lucky enough to win client of the day also during one of my visits where I was able to select if I wanted a percentage off my total or a product! I love this idea

But the real show of amazing character this salon and company embodies was shown to me this year. As I was planning my wedding for April of 2018. I of course was bombarded with many different services for hair and make up. I already knew I wanted to choose the salon I've worked with for year's, given their keen sense of style and eagerness to give the best customer service at each visit, it was a no brainer, so we booked well in advanced :)

The week before my wedding there was a bit of a sudden change in plans, (where any bride probably would have lost it that close to their big daylol) Micheal and her Team made sure to smooth everything out.

Dawn is the event coordinator and oh my gosh I was so lucky to have worked with her during all the planning. Late .... late night calls and changes were no problem at all for her ,she was there to fix this huge bomb that was dropped on us a few days before my wedding day. Michael stepped up and had no problem filling in for the stylist that couldn't be there and together there was no extra upcharge or change in the original plans. A sincere blessing when your talking lots of expenses for such a large wedding party.

Nino and Elizabeth worked together on Makeup also Ava and Nino worked on styling the bridesmaids hair. Honestly every single Mother, sister, and bridesmaid in my wedding party felt so beautiful and happy at the end of our session (which started at 10am and ended at 3:00pm) this means so much to a bride! Micheal and her team all actually came out to our venue so no one in the wedding party had to go anywhere! So convenient!

So if your thinking about stopping in to get your style on don't hesitate for a second you will be in great hands! Also if your a bride with an upcoming wedding and need a salon to work with they have the best prices, products and of course stylists.

Thank you Michael Helen Salon and Gallery for making my wedding day one I'll never forget, the time spent getting ready with my closest family and friends meant everything. Lastly thanks for always making me look amazing!

Xoxoxo Erica Cole

I absolutely LOVE Kylie! She is amazing. Unfortu...

I absolutely LOVE Kylie! She is amazing. Unfortunately, I can never get an appointment scheduled with her. The last time I got put with someone else, it didn't work out. Ended up with me leaving without getting anything done. Now, I have to find somewhere else to go.

The salon has a complete package. It's beautiful, ...

The salon has a complete package. It's beautiful, clean and modern. People were friendly and even offer us refreshments and a snack. Elle was fantastic, she went above and beyond to satisfy my daughters taste. Her highlights, haircut and blow dry were amazing. Great job Elle! We will definitely come back!

made an appointment and was cancelled on the day o...

made an appointment and was cancelled on the day off because the stylist was sick. I was understanding even though I came back (I was out of town two hours away) and rescheduled. On the day of the second appointment I got a call 30 minutes prior with another cancellation and being told theres nothing that they can do about it . Literally stayed in town for this second appointment when I could have just gone back. Very unprofessional.

Michael is amazing...I've been to many high end sa...

Michael is amazing...I've been to many high end salons! However to go to a salon and come out looking great and more beautiful, I can say Im more than satisfied! I am very happy. I changed my color and cut and I lOVE IT! Michael was amazing and her staff was awesome at making me feel at home. Its rare to go somewhere show them a magazine shot of a model for color and cut and come out looking exactly like that! its worth the time and wait! Seriously if your into looking good then this is the place for you...I had an amazing experience there! Michael was amazing and so sweet, knowledgeable and informative about my cut, color and styling! I love this salon and I will definitely be coming back here. Already booked my follow up. Im using the salon products and my hair feels amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love them!!!!!! Michael is the person to go to!!!!!!

If you are looking for a salon that has stylists w...

If you are looking for a salon that has stylists with cutting edge knowledge of hair then this is your salon! This salon has the feel of a high-end salon without the stuffiness. I have never been so thrilled with a cut and color as I am now after coming here. My color and cut LASTS 6 weeks. I am a forever loyal customer! Oh, and if you want a great eyebrow wax, this is the place for you also!

I've searched the Northern Virginia area for a sty...

I've searched the Northern Virginia area for a stylist for black hair, and I'm thrilled to say I've finally found one in Michael! As an African American woman, it can be hard to trust a new person with my hair, particularly if the stylists don't look like me. Michael made me feel at ease, talked through the different pictures I brought, and discussed past successes and failures (from other salons) concerning my hair. By the time she started, I was completely at ease.

Michael flat-ironed my natural hair, cut off inches of dead hair, and styled it into a fashionable do. She's my go-to stylist. And, I understand the rest of her staff has been trained by her and can do black hair just as well.

The salon itself is very nice, featuring a gallery of purchasable accessories by local artists, and small private rooms for those who may not want to be out in the open (i.e. Muslim women, or women going through chemo). Also noteworthy: I was seen at my actual appointment time!

I can't say enough great things about the Michael Helene Salon Gallery. No more treks to Maryland for my African American hair for me!

If you want to donate your hair to "Wigs for kids"...

If you want to donate your hair to "Wigs for kids" be ready to pay $36 for the donation along with a freakin' buzz cut. What a joke! Never even got an offer for a discounted price for donating my hair for a kid in need! Can't we all donate our time for a good cause? I'm livid.

Found the salon on Groupon and thought I'd give it...

Found the salon on Groupon and thought I'd give it a try based on so many good reviews. Had an appt scheduled with Mackenzie. Very personable and friendly experience, and I really enjoyed chatting with her. Had the chance to meet Michael, and she was wonderful. I love the teaching- and mentoring-type culture she brings to her salon. So happy with the cut and balayage-- cannot wait to go back to see them all again.

Called to make an appointment using a Groupon I ha...

Called to make an appointment using a Groupon I had purchased and was told they do not honor Groupons on Fridays and Saturdays. This restriction was not disclosed when I purchased the Groupon or I would have never purchased it. I purchased it for plans to get my hair highlighted and cut before a wedding I was attending and now cannot use it. False advertising and poor customer service!!!

I couldn't leave the parking lot without writing t...

I couldn't leave the parking lot without writing this review first. I came in as a walk-in with just a Google search and left as a permanent customer. The staff was incredibly friendly and personable and my stylist did an incredible job fixing a bad previous haircut. At the end of my haircut my stylist even had the owner come over and fix a few things that left me even happier with my haircut. I will be back!!!

I am so blessed to have found this place. I decide...

I am so blessed to have found this place. I decided to be brave and try it over a year ago and have been happy and going there since then. They really listen to your wants and make sure you are comfortable with what you are having done.

I thought Makayla did an outstanding job in cuttin...

I thought Makayla did an outstanding job in cutting my hair. I am very picky on who cuts my hair. She is young but great and I didn't even know she would even know how to do Farrah Fawcett layers, but she did. I absolutely will keep coming back to her and referring her out to everyone I know.

We went here because my son/daughter is transgende...

We went here because my son/daughter is transgender and I looked for a place that said it was LGBT friendly. I told them what was going on when I made the appointment. When we got there, they had client of the day on a sign with my son's chosen female name on it. He/she was beyond happy. They were very kind to her. She really liked her haircut and they talked to her quite a bit and she was very comfortable there. It is quite a drive from our house but my bottom line was that she was happy and came away feeling good about the experience. They covered that in spades. Thanks.

I ve been seeing Ashely for almost 3 years now. Sh...

I ve been seeing Ashely for almost 3 years now. She s amazing and very honest on what she thinks would be best for you. Everyone who works there always has a smile on their face and makes you feel very comfortable!

Highly recommend!

Liz is amazing and does a wonderful job on my hair...

Liz is amazing and does a wonderful job on my hair. I recommend Liz to the moon and back! I can not say enough wonderful things.

The salon on the other hand is a completely different story. I book my appointments 3 months ahead of time. 3 months ago, my appointment had to be rescheduled TWICE. I was just informed that my appointment for this upcoming Monday now needs to be rescheduled. I just canceled my appointment and will need to find a salon that does not constantly change my appointments

I am a curly girl and was looking for a stylist in...

I am a curly girl and was looking for a stylist in the area. I use to go all the way back to Florida to get my hair cut but wanted to go pixie short and knew that wasn't realistic for the upkeep necessary on a pixie. I found a highly recommended Deva stylist at MHSG but when I called to make an appointment discovered she was no longer there. The person on the phone, however, said Michaela was great and recommended her. I thought "why not!" As a new mom, I needed a haircut (because my LO was tearing it out with his new found grip strength) and I didn't want to start my search again.

I came into the salon and Michaela was very professional and friendly. She asked what I wanted. I showed her pictures and we talked. I told her I am very low maintenance when it comes to hair and, in the past, once a year wasn't unusual for my haircuts. She seemed less concerned about maintenance, saying she would cut it so it would grow out well, and more concerned that I'd never been that short before. I told her not to worry about it but she did mention it a few more times.

She did a FANTASTIC Deva cut. I've had a few Deva cuts where I wonder why I'm not just having a straight cut but this was not one of those times. She studied my curls and was very precise with the cut.

When it was all done the back looked AMAZING but, I'm not going to lie, I was a little disappointed with the front. I have this thing about puppy dog ear hair and that's what it looked like to me. Michaela could tell I was disappointed and offered to fix it but I told her not to worry. I didn't have time and I really am low maintenance, it would grow back. I went home but not before purchases a headband on the way out.

I'm so glad I didn't have her "fix" my hair. As the days went on I loved my cut more and more. I was able to wear it down and was still able to play with it in clips and headbands. Additionally, it did grow out BEAUTIFULLY. It's been three months and it looks very different now but still fabulous. It looks so good I've made an appointment to go BACK to Michaela for another cut and color, too. I was initially sad that my hair didn't "look like the picture" but it was more what I needed - she really listened when I said I was low maintenance and gave me a cut that has served me well (and looked good) for months - something that I haven't had before with short hair.

Looking forward to seeing Michaela again and, hopefully, going a little shorter!

Michaela was amazing!!! My curls have never looked...

Michaela was amazing!!! My curls have never looked so beautiful and healthy. I had a wonderful experience overall. The atmosphere of the salon is very comfortable, everyone I met was so friendly. Michaela was very knowledgeable and I learned a lot from her. I will most definitely be back! Great place!

This is honestly one of the best salons I ve ever ...

This is honestly one of the best salons I ve ever encountered. Everyone is super professional and welcoming. I travel all the way from New Jersey to get my hair done by Nino and it s totally worth it. He s absolutely phenomenal. Cut, color, blowouts, fashion colors he does it all! I ve been coming here for two years now and I am always 100% satisfied with the outcome. He goes above and beyond just to ensure that I am happy.
I have never received so many compliments on my hair before and that makes me forever grateful!

I came here because of a Groupon. I had a really g...

I came here because of a Groupon. I had a really great experience here! The atmosphere is fun and clean, and I appreciate the fact that most of their products are cruelty-free and natural. This salon truly listens to what you want. They even have a personalized app where you can fill out questions and it helps to create the perfect cut. My hairdresser Shannon was friendly and did an excellent job on my hair. I would definetly recommend her! She did this deep conditioning treatment and my hair felt so soft and smelt amazing for days. Also the way she styled it was magazine worthy. They checked up on me to make sure I was happy with the cut and let me know I could call them and come back if I wasn't satisfied. Thanks for the wonderful experience!

Absolutely love this place!!! The customer service...

Absolutely love this place!!! The customer service is amazing! And my hairstylist, Andrea, was the sweetest! She is a gifted young lady.
I usually stay away from hair salons and would rarely go once a year for a haircut because of the bad experiences I ve had in the past. Finally decided to invest on my haircut, and I can proudly say they ve got themselves a life long customer. I showed Andrea several photos of how I wanted my hair to be and she started giving me suggestions based off my face figure. She suggested I cut it shorter to frame my face better, which was the best suggestion ever! Any product she put on my hair, she would tell me the names and what it does to my hair. Bought couple of the products she suggested for me, and my hair has been getting healthier every time I use them. For once in my life I am excited to style my hair. I would highly suggest to get a haircut at least once from them, they make the experience worth every penny

I purchased a groupon online for $59 and it's the ...

I purchased a groupon online for $59 and it's the best money I have spent! I'm definitely going to be a permanent customer. Kylie was my stylist and was absolutely amazing! Answered all my silly questions and took the time to actually ask me and give me advice on my hair. Past hair salons I would go to would try to work against my curly hair but Kylie worked with it and did an amazing job!!

Hair was good, the stylist was great, extra helpfu...

Hair was good, the stylist was great, extra helpful, I believe her name is Ms.McKala (miss spelling) , not sure. But she was awfully freindly and assertive! She went above and beyond! She deserves great tips! The store atmosphere was immaculate and was aboustly put together well. Thumps up to the employees as well, great purchase and will definitely go back again. Just went for a simple highlight, toner, conditioning treatment cut and style!

This by far is the best salon I have EVER been to!...

This by far is the best salon I have EVER been to! I got my hair done by Azi last night and it is the most fabulous haircut I have ever received. I have curly hair so I am very apprehensive about who cuts my hair...because it seems like no one knows how to cut it correctly. She was wonderful in asking me questions on how I currently do my hair, what I use, and letting me know what I am doing wrong and how I can go about getting better curl results out of my hair. Since I was a first time customer, I even got a deep conditioning, which was wonderful! Then she showed me how to properly dry my hair...using a diffuser which I don't use but I went and bought one today because I was so impressed with the results...and the results were simply amazing.

I truly appreciated not only the haircut, but the "counseling" on how to better take care of/maintain my hair because other stylists just cut your hair and shove you out the door. This was a rewarding, fantastic experience that I will definitely be looking forward to again in 4 months when I go back! Thank GOD I have found a stylist I like!!!

I visited Michael Helene Salon Gallery 4 days ago ...

I visited Michael Helene Salon Gallery 4 days ago and got the spa pedicure and gel manicure. I went with my daughter and we were hoping to have both our mani pedis done together. Unfortunately, we were told beforehand that there is only one nail technician, Courtney, who works there. This was definitely inconvenient since the services take time and both of us had to wait 1 and a half hours extra. We were also not satisfied with the work that was done. The spa pedicure included much less than expected. There was very little scrubbing(nothing above the ankle was scrubbed and my feet were scrubbed for about 30 seconds), no foot filing, no hot towel compression, and absolutely no hot wax treatment at all. She did do a massage but it was not comparable at all to a spa pedicure that I have gotten at other places. The gel manicure was even worse. There was absolutely no hand massage, lotion application, or exfoliating whatsoever. The cuticle pushing was a lot more painful then I have ever experiences elsewhere. It seemed as though Courtney has no prior experience with gel polish. I had to point out to her that my gel nails were extremely lumpy with visible raised bumps. I don t know why I had to point it out because it was extremely noticeable. The polish was going out onto my skin and cuticles and was very unevenly applied. When I showed her this she did her best to sand down the polish and then reapply more. Although this helped a little I was still left with a very bumpy and honestly unprofessional looking manicure even after she tried several times to fix it. I also paid $7 extra for French tips which are very raised up from the polish and are not even white, they are a light cream color and almost bend in with my pink gel color. After my appointment several of my friends commented that my manicure was really ugly. It has now been 4 days since my appointment and my gel manicure is already chipped off in several places. Courtney was nice and seemed like she was really trying her best but she needs much more training on how to do nails and also needs to be informed of what services are included in a spa pedicure and gel manicure. Overall, she was very nice and friendly to talk to but this is definitely the worst mani pedi I have ever gotten. I would not go to this salon for nail services ever again or recommend it to anyone.

It was very awkward...I tried to feel comfortable ...

It was very awkward...I tried to feel comfortable but I guess the lady working on my hair just wanted to get my hair done so she can move on to her next customer. I was told that "You know you could do this yourself right" and I also came in for big beach waves but got skinny curls instead even if I kept telling her I wanted beach waves. In my opinion, if a customer comes in knowing what they want, stop putting your opinion in acting like you're an expert with hair when your hair is literally dry af and just let the customer come in and get what they asked for! They also make it awkward to tip because they follow you to the front counter...if ill tip you I'll tip you, you don't need to follow me like I'm going to run away. I ended up tipping more than I should have but you know what? I'm never going back. I hate it, the ambiance, the dead conversations and the fake professionalism. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else to get your hair done.

I bought a groupon for haircut + highlights + deep...

I bought a groupon for haircut + highlights + deep conditioning and styling. I usually dont like to write bad reviews especially if I like the person who did it but not the job that they did. I got the highlights done and they are uneven all over. You can see different shades. I noticed that at the Salon itself but I thought I could be wrong. She used the toner as well but I still see orange shades everywhere. I went home and my husband noticed. I went to work and everyone noticed. They thought I asked for it and it was a bad job done. Then, the haircut was a disaster too. I showed her a pic of what I wanted and that I dont want to trim down too much. The stylist suggested not to get it done since I have too much hair. I went with whatever she did..such a bad job again. The haircut I can still live with since my hair grows back quickly. I got a call a few days later asking for the review. I mentioned I was unhappy and even sent the pictures. I was supposed to be called back again. But, nope..nothing at all. This is what actually made me write a review. Don't call people just for the sake of it when you have 0 intention of actually doing something about it. If you dont think anything is wrong, still call the customer to review. I have been to all kinds of hair places - ranging from lowest to high end places in the area but I didnt expect this from a salon that is so highly rated.

I've gone to see Lauren for a haircut a couple of ...

I've gone to see Lauren for a haircut a couple of times now and I always feel amazing after leaving. She is so knowledgeable about curly hair and I have never had a better cut! Everytime I go in you feel welcome! I am excited for my next appointment this week!

Michael Helene Salon Gallery

Michael Helene Salon Gallery

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