Ahead Of Hair

This past Friday I went to ahead of hair for the first time because my hair stylist Erin switched hair salons. I loved the atmosphere of the salon and how welcoming it was. Erin is literally amazing with hair and she is also so personable. I followed her from her old salon because I value her so much as a hair stylist and person! Erin - you are the best my dear!

I went to this salon yesterday for full highlights. First off, the color is not what I asked for, but it doesn't look bad. I was just wanting a more natural, sun-kissed blonde and instead I have more bleached/platinum blonde. Second, when I called to make the appointment, I was quoted $86 with an apprentice level stylist. However, when I went to go check out it was $133.

I spoke up and they waived the wash and dry fee, but it was still $113 + tip. I really wish when I called and asked for a quote they told me the actual total so I was not surprised by the "hidden" fees. Not sure I will go back.

Sarah is amazing. So kind and caring, always makes coming to AOH a treat I look forward to. Great pricing, too! I have extremely long hair (waist length) and have never paid more than $50, with a fantastic stylist. So grateful for this spot, I almost wish I could keep this gem secretly hidden away lol.

I was looking for a new hair stylist because mine was no longer available. I had tried two other stylists who could not get my hair in the same style that I have been used to for the last 21 years. I asked for someone who could deal with hair with different problems like cowlicks and such. I was set up with Amy who was absolutely terrific! She took one look at my hair after I showed her a few old pictures and she saw my problem areas and knew exactly what to do!

I was so very very happy with the result. I still need to let it grow a little bit and have it cut again to get it exactly back (because there were several mistakes by previous stylists) but I am over the moon happy about finding Amy! THANKS Amy!

I've been coming to Ahead of Hair for years. I keep trying other places, and they just don't stack up to Ahead of Hair! They work well with my price range, and have dealt quite well with my wavy/curly hair. The stylists are all knowledgeable, professional, and talented. They know what they are doing!

I had a very bad experience yesterday at the salon. I am nearly certain the issue stemmed from an error by someone at the salon however, the lack of concern for me was appalling. I knew a issue was present when I have my name to one girl and then another girl asked twice for my name. I had an appt, apparently my appt was canceled via a text message reminder that went out.

Issue is, the phone number attached to my account is not a number I've ever had. I drive 45-min to get here and yesterday it was pouring; which I get is my choice but the front staff and Heidi didn't seem to care at all that they made a mistake. All I needed was a quick haircut, no styling needed. Nope, even though their error by having changed my phone number, it seems all they saw was I canceled my appt; now would I really show up if I cancelled it?

Then the ridiculous fake nice attitude of the front desk girl when she came back with "but I've great news, she will see you Tuesday at 2:45pm or Thursday during the day." I work, I live 45 minutes away, how about I just NEVER come back if this is how little the salon and Heidi care about me as a customer. I was told they could try to find someone else but how could I even trust who that would be and how long I would have to wait. I left and I will not go back.

Natasha is ALWAYS AMAZING! You can not go wrong with using her, she never disappoints! Service: Hairstyling

Love this Salon. Staff is knowledgeable, and friendly. I was so lucky to have Sarah fix my color. I had red highlights. Not blonde. I'll not go anywhere else. Thank you Sarah

I've been here twice now and everyone is always very friendly and I feel like they do a great job! The prices are very fair and I know I'll be back soon!

After being cancelled on last minute at a different salon, I called around to other salons in the area to see if they could fit me in that afternoon/evening. I had already taken the afternoon off, so I was hoping to find a place with last minute cancellations. When I called Ahead of Hair, the front desk was so nice and accommodating! They were able to fit me in with one of their Level 4A stylists within thirty minutes.

I was so happy, because I was in desperate need of a haircut. When I arrived, they had several Covid-19 procedures in place to protect their customers. I hadn't had my haircut since Covid-19, so I was happy to see they had many precautions in place. Heidi cut my hair (about 6 inches off), and she did an amazing job! I showed her two pictures of the style I was going for, and she was able to replicate them perfectly!

She even gave me tips and tricks on how I can style my hair myself (which I need, because I'm terrible at it). I received so many compliments on my new hair from my husband, friends, and even strangers. Not only is she awesome at cutting hair, but she's super friendly and personable. I will definitely be going back to Heidi. I highly recommend this salon to anyone who is new to the area or looking for a new salon!

I was at Ahead of Hair when Nicole Blankenship was having her hair highlighted. I'm a 15-year client of the owner, Heather, and have never had a problem and have received nothing but the best and pleasant service from this salon. I only comment because the previous review from Nicole didn't give you the whole picture. The racial and disability slurs from this client were numerous and not appreciated by the staff nor the other clients. Sierra did her very best to explain everything and was nothing short of extremely polite as she always is.

When Nicole got rude with Sierra and one of the Supervisors at the salon, the owner had to step away from working on my hair to deal with Nicole. The owner politely handled the situation. There are more details, but I'll leave it at that. I'm happy to say I won't have to worry about Nicole being in the salon in the future when I'm there for my much needed time with Heather!

I actually did not get my hair cut this time, but I did have a free consultation with someone the receptionist recommended - Amy Smith. (I had suffered a really HORRIBLE whacking/cut with a COVID nervous stylist) Amy took MUCH of her own time, helping me with possible styles for my son's wedding. I will be going back after the wedding to begin the long process of growing/straightening this mess out. I am looking forward to working with such a high caliber and compassionate professional.

This is a great salon! Clean, super friendly staff, nice location. We're new to VA and this salon was recommended. I see Sierra for cut and color. She listens well and is fun and upbeat. My highlights and lowlights blend well and look very natural. No one can tell I blend away my gray, lol. I'm a repeat customer.

Big shout to Heather and the team at Ahead of Hair! Not only does my color look fantastic, but you guys are so much fun to hang out with! Go to Ahead of Hair if you like a fun vibe and great hair.

I got my hair done here a few weeks ago. My mom had called the salon for me and asked what the price would be for an all over color. She was told that it would be $150 and that a LEVEL 4 stylist would be doing the color. My hair was green with some brown roots when I went in for the appointment. (I had recently did a color remover)I wanted an all over green color.

The stylist seemed friendly and bleached my roots. While they were washing out the bleach, which took over an hour to put on my hair(that made me extremely nervous but I wasn't questioning it) apparently the stylist also decided to put different ph balanced and treatments in my hair without informing me. My head was in the sink bowl so I had no way of knowing anything extra was being added.

My hair was also dyed blue, not green, and was INCREDIBLY splotchy. After about 4 hours of me being there, the stylist then asks if he can trim just a tiny bit off the ends where it was damaged from the bleach. I said yes. It took about 4 minutes. Then he used a blow dryer on my hair. Unfortunately, at this point it was 9pm and I was too exhausted and overwhelmed and shocked by how bad it looked (this is a LEVEL 4 stylist?)to even call him out on it.

It literally looked like I dyed it myself with kool-aid. I have had bad issues with bleaching my hair before, and I didn't want him to touch it again. When I went up to the counter to just pay and leave, I paid over $300! And the "cut and style" which was just the 4 minutes they took to trim my hair and then blow dry it costed $59! He didn't cut my bangs, I did that the day before.

He didn't cut the layers. WHERE WAS THIS CUT I WAS CHARGED FOR? WHERE WAS THE STYLING? I NEVER ASKED FOR THAT AND I NEVER WOULD HAVE SAID YES TO IT IF I KNEW HOW MUCH IT WAS. IT WAS 9 pm AND I WAS GOING HOME. I don't want it to be styled at that point. I was also charged for a chemistry treatment and ph bonder I never asked for, and I was never told the price for OR even informed that it was happening.

And whatever the color corrector was costs over $100. I asked the girl at the front desk what this was, and she didn't even know. It took them over a week to respond to emails regarding the price and how my hair turned out. If they had charged me the $150 like they said I would have left and definitely never came back, but not complained to this extent.

I don't like confrontation which is why I didn't make a scene. But he is a level 4 stylist and should know how bad that was.and what they did and charged me is WRONG. My partner is a barber and works in a salon in DC. He would never charge a customer for his mistakes. And he told me he wasn't allowed to do pricey treatments on people without asking them and informing them of the prices first, especially if they inform the stylist that hey are trying to stay within their budget. DO NOT EVER EVER EVER GO HERE.

I WENT HERE YEARS AGO AND THEY MESSED UP MY HAIR AND I DECIDED TO GIVE THEM ANOTHER CHANCE, BUT THAT WAS A MISTAKE. I have requested a full refund, which they refuse to do. Horrible "salon" who tricks people out of money. I will take this review down once they actually give me my FULL refund.

Morgan is amazing! I didn't feel rushed during my haircut and she some how figured out exactly what I was looking for despite my rambling, vague description.

Horrible customer service! And for heavens sake, the owner needs to get with the LAST century! Very rude and unaccommodating. I asked several customers coming out of the salon if they were regulars. Two out of three said it was their first. AND LAST.time they will set foot in this place.

So I showed up at4:30 with my 10 year old whom I had promised I would get him some purple highlights. Little did this Dad know that you needed appointments. After calling several salons and being told no can do, I took him to a head of hair. They were immediately accommodating and took one look at my son and said we can do it. He's getting it cut and colored now and I'm sure the final result will be exactly what we wanted but their flexibility and willingness to see us immediately has made us loyal customers for life.

I recently moved to Va & finding a new hair stylist has got to be one of the hardest things to do. So I researched hair salons and "Ahead of Hair" popped up with great reviews. And the name Audra continued to get great reviews. So I called to make an appointment. It took me almost 6 weeks to get in to see her. Well today was my big day to meet Audra & get my hair done.

Before we even got started Audra sat with me to see what I was looking for & she felt my hair & asked a lot of questions. Then the magic began. She chatted with me & I felt like I have known her forever. Very kind & oh so knowledgeable. I came away looking gorgeous, thanks to my new hair stylist Audra. I have already made my next appointment because I now know she's just that good & it's better to plan ahead.

So if you're not happy with your stylist or are new to the area. Check out "Ahead of Hair". The salon is cute & welcoming. All the stylists were so kind & made me feel like I've always been coming there. Can't wait to see what magic Audra will do in 6 weeks.

Go see Audra because she is phenomenal! She has an ability to understand what a client wants and what will work for them far more than any other stylist I've ever worked with. I always leave ahead of hair with a smile on my face!

I've been coming to see Audra for over 10 years! I love her for her talent, of course - but she is fun which makes every experience enjoyable. She really is amazing at what she does! If you are looking for a stylist who will listen to what you want, while also being honest about what will look good and won't, you should give Audra a try! You will love her as much as the rest of her crew of loyal customers

Being new to the area and struggling to find a new hair salon, I was very pleased to have a family member recommend Ahead of Hair. I have been to both locations, and each salon is beautifully decorated. The staff is very accommodating, and goes above and beyond to make sure your experience is a pleasant one. I wouldn't go any other place!

I cannot say enough about this salon! I ended up here on a whim (my usual hair stylist was out of town and I desperately needed a trim!) and am so happy I did! The ladies here are friendly and so accommodating. I saw Evelyn who I LOVED! I have very fine, thin hair so it's hard to find someone who can cut it just right. She did an amazing job!

I recently had her put in their brand of extensions LOX and I am obsessed! They look so natural and weren't all that expensive ( for real human hair extensions!). If you're looking for a new salon, give them a visit!

I have tried a few salons since moving to the area based on groupon promotions - but none had amazed me. This time I thought I'd try some place new hoping to be amazed. I called on a Saturday morning and was able to make an appointment for the same day for a cut and color (I was excited to get in on such short notice - I also didn't have a stylist preference which made it a little easier).

I came in 10 minutes before my appointment, as they request, and only waited a few moments before Morgan greeted me. She offered a beverage, hung up my coat and discussed with me what we had planned for my visit. I was open to a change, which we did (blonde to brunette in hopes of minimizing upkeep) and although I'm still not sold on the color she spent her time to make sure the cut and color were done properly. I look forward to returning in a couple months!

I purchased a coupon of LivingSocial for a paraffin manicure and pedicure. I would say the manicure was sub-par. My cuticles looked worse after leaving! The nail polish on my fingers never fully dried - 4 hours after my manicure had finished I looked down to see the polish on one of my fingers was completely gone. I then realized that the nail polish was mushy and pulled off my fingernails in one or two pieces.

I think the problem was that the lady giving me the manicure put lotion on my hands before the paraffin and then never fully cleaned off my nails. I am glad I did not pay full price for this as it was the worst paint job I've ever had and you couldn't even tell I'd had a manicure!