TC Unisex Salon

Went in for a pedicure and shellac fill.
Pedicure was more like washing my feet and changing the polish. Polish looked nice but no effort otherwise. well except for one toe.
Then the fill.
First, if you are going to nag your customers endlessly by repeatedly saying the word «gel» until we give in, then buy the right equipment to remove it. The companies that make the polish sell steam machines that take it off in seconds. But no, like most places they opt to soak your fingers in acetone. I prefer to use the electric drill/​file because it comes right off. It’s $ 5 either way
The tech she started filing my nails in a weird shape. One side round, the other she left squared. When I politely showed her that the shape was squared to begin with and asked that she not do that to any more nails, she rudely said that she didn’t do anything and that’s how I came in. Nope, I Unilocaled my nails last time, I have a picture and asked her to keep the shape.
Let’s just say she was doing a terrible job and when I tried to show her what I wanted she tried to blame her customer. I had already paid so I just told her, no thanks, I’m all finished and decided to leave without the manicure I paid for. I asked to speak to the manager and she followed me up to the front to try to argue with me in front of everyone which is embarrassing. I already paid and tipped her so this was rude and pointless.
I decided to cut my losses and leave Even though I paid and I wasn’t asking for my money back. I simply wanted to show the manager what I didn’t like.
$ 60+ tip down the drain. By the way, it’s shellac over my real nails, you can’t fix it without cutting them off.
The place next door is cheaper and looks busier but the fumes hit you like a brick wall when they are packed.

Excellent hair stylist (Joelle) … Poor customer service from receptionist to shampoo girls and manager does not care. Manger never solicits feedback from customers because she has no concern for consistent repeat customers … I am a multi-​year customer and at the end of my rope. So glad Unilocal exists!!!

It’s an OK salon. Not the nails side– they are terrible. But i think the salon might be better suited to the older ladies. The first blow out i got was perfection. The following ones i do better in 8 minutes in my bathroom. The hair color is never what i want — while box dyes always nail it. The hair wash station lady Wan is WONDERFUL and wants to communicate and listen, too. She makes sure to clean you up well which is perhaps most important to me. I would continue to return in spite of imperfections out of convenience (location) buttt i cant stand the nickel and diming, and the ever present talk about money– we ALL don’t make enough at our jobs. I don’t want to feel like an ATM nor a charitable contributor at a salon. Due to these reasons im gonna find somewhere else, it doesn’t matter how much it is as much as that it is consistent and not wheeling and dealing. That’s the other thing, the front desk will tell you it is x amount for a color and cut, then you actually have it done and check out to be told its 2x that (long hair, the stylist must have used more than one dye, a blow out is 40, flat iron for two minutes is 15 more, etc etc). Anyway, i really wanted to like this salon but alas it is not for me.

Beware the staff will give you a price before service and than after service a higher price. This happened to me at their sister store off Quaker where I went for 2 pedicures and the lady charged me an additional 15 $ (she would not even explain why just shrugged) so today not trying to feel ripped of again, I went to TC Salon, at the reception I asked for the price and amount after the 15% off and was quoted 26 $ okay great. Go and have the pedi and mani and was told the total was 31 $. I know it’s only a 5 $ difference and I paid the bill but I left feeling ripped off again. The lady’s were nice but again, just shrugged and were like this is the amount due. I just want to feel like I’m treated fairly and not priced gauged. I guess we will keep shopping around.

My First time here. I was referred to Julio by a patient I met at my office he told me that Julio was by far a great hair stylist knows what he is doing etc… I went in we chatted for a bit told him what I liked and didnt like also about how I felt my original color was pretty but I felt it was striped like a skunk. At the end needless to say he reminded me of my original hair stylist down in FL whom I have seen since highschool he replicated her hair style and the all over caramel highlights I love. I also miss the semi permanent purple my other hair stylist did in Fl as well. I loved how Julio explained the process of the purple for my hair but my hair is way to dark. Needless to say I will be back to see Julio.

My poor daughter went in for a trim of her very long hair (to the middle of her back) and a few «very long» layers just around her face. I called in advance so that the stylist would know what was wanted in case my daughter wasn’t clear. My regular salon does it regularly and layers the last four to six inches at an angled cut in the front so that it’s a little lighter in the front and has more body. The hairdresser completely layered all of her hair — pieces as short as her eyes. It looks like a 1970s shag haircut. She sobbed. She’s only 12. 12 year old girls want long hair that they can put up into a ponytail — not a style that requires blow drying or curling to look passable. What was the hairdresser thinking? It’s awful and is going to take a very long time to grow out. And it cost $ 50 for what should have been basically a straight cut across the back.

First, let me preface this review by saying that there is currently renovation going on on the nail salon side of this place so the factor of comfort (or lack thereof) contributed slightly to my rating by .5 stars.
Walked in and there was no wait and I asked for an eyebrow wax, manicure, and pedicure. The receptionist made it clear there was renovating going on and I figured with the mani/​pedi special they were advertising outside, it would be fine.
I had my entire mani/​pedi done in the massage chair. This seemingly seems like it wouldn’t be a problem — a relaxing massage the entire time I am getting my nails done?! Awesome! …but alas. There was a woman getting a mani/​pedi in the chair right next to mine so it was quite packed and I feel like the lady doing my nails got flustered by the cramped quarters. Not a bad job by her, I am pleased with my nails.
One thing that bothered me though is after doing my nails, she said, «okay, all done!» And left me sitting in the chair alone having to AIR DRY my nails.
The hair salon side looks pretty nice, so I may return to try out getting a blowout, but not sure if I am going to return for my nails. Will update if I decide to return for another service.
Overall: 2.5 stars

Been coming here for 3 years – exceptional value for the money! I have paid up to $ 100 more around DC for a color and cut without the skillful results I get from Tina (Julio is amazing also)! She listens and wants every customer to walk out looking fabulous! They’ve started doing specials on Sunday’s, like their $ 25 blowouts! Plus they have expanded their products (OPI, S factor, MoroccanOil…). TC’s is a local institution – not pretentious, with a more small town feel – and you can find your personality’s stylist there as they have a very diverse team!

Been going to see Joelle for years. Always makes me feel like a million bucks and flexible. Love his cuts and get compliments constantly.

I have been to many hair salons, including those specializing on Capitol Hill ladies’ hair… yet, I keep coming back to Julio simply because he is the best!

I scheduled a cut and blow out with Julio. He was recommended to me by a friend. They were able to get me in within an hour after calling. The place needs to be updated. The shampoo lady practically bathed my face. But Julio was amazing. I’m very persnickety when it comes to my hair and will definitely go back for Julio. He gave me soft layers for my long hair. Would love to give 5 stars but the shampoo lady was awful and the space needs a makeover.

I’d like to give this place 2.5 stars. Being new to the area I searched and searched on Unilocal for a hair salon. I was indecisive and in desperate need of a haircut so finally just walked into TC Unisex Salon one day as it’s in my neighborhood. They were able to fit me in that day, but I ended up having to wait 20 minutes after my appointment time which was annoying especially since the place smells like nail salon full of chemicals. I was nervous because the woman cutting my hair took off about 4 more inches on top of the original 4 inches she initially showed me and just kept cutting and cutting till I finally told her to stop. Besides the shockingly shorter do, she did a pretty decent job. It’s even and looks good and she was very thorough after the initial cut in making sure I was satisfied. Haircuts are all $ 50 with blowdry.

I am giving this 4 stars because Elizabeth was so wonderful. This was my first time at this salon — I had purchased a Groupon-​type deal for highlights. Elizabeth was amazing. She was nice and friendly and efficient (ie I wasn’t waiting forever).
I will definitely be going back to her for future services (haircuts, more highlights).

I reviewed this establishment 2 years ago with a 5 star review and am still a client so i thought it was time for an update.
Julio has been cutting my hair for many years now and I am consistently happy with the result. He is especially good with layers. Even after all this time, I stil have to shut my eyes from time to time while he goes wild with the scissors. Sometimes I think I am going to be bald after it is all over with but in the end it always turns out great.
Julio is the only stylist I have ever had where I can leave the salon and hit the town without heading home to «fix» the blowout. Today my hair was an absolute wreck when I entered the salon. It had become overgrown and straggly in an attempt to grow my hair longer. I love that I can land myself in Julio’s chair and say «fix me» or «make me look put together» and he just nods his head and gets to work. That is exactly what he did today. It’s so nice to be able to rely on someone to make things as they should be without the worrying that they could make it worse. My hair is all shaped up and feels really clean and controlled. No more straggles! And you can’t beat the price — $ 50.
There is also another lady who sits next to Julio who is really good at styling elderly hair. I need to get her name for when I start needing a set and curl. It might be Karen? If you have a grandma in the area, send her here! (The woman I am speaking of is a bit older and has medium length blonde hair and wears glasses on top of her head). Sue Lee or Sun Lee also does great set and curls. Actually, I see a lot of great cuts in this salon.
Julie (not to be confused with Julio) is good with blonde color correction. I know this based on my sister and her friend needing color correction over the years. Julio may be good with color correction too but I haven’t seen much of his work since I am normally in his chair when I am there (I did recently see a blond highlight job that Julio did that was well blended). The whole reason I started going to this salon is because I met a girl at the mall who had a really stylish and well cut short hairdo and I inquired about who did her hair and it was Julio so I know he is good with short cuts too.
There are a few bad things about this salon. 1) The receptionists are super annoying. You will have to get past that. 2) The shampoo people will splash water on you and the shampoo stations are a wreck. You will have to get past that too. I typically bring my own shampoo but if you request the Moroccan shampoo they will provide it. 3) The salon needs a major update but that would probably only increase prices and I am perfectly happy staring at Julio’s abs instead of the outdated design.
Update: I recently got my nails done here as well — polish change only for $ 8. It’s a no frill polish change (no soaking, no cuticle oil, no lotion), just a plain old polish change, but for that price, I’ll take it! Hannah did a decent job on my nails. It was also relaxing with the fans running and the music in the background.

The front desk staff was pleasant as well as Ratana who cut my grandmothers hair. That’s where my compliments for this salon end.
My 90 year old grandmother was in town and I wanted to take her someplace to get her hair set. I asked around and several people recommended this salon for the grandmother types. Despite the poor reviews in Unilocal… I took the suggestions of the folks that recommended it.(always listen to Unilocalers. they know what they are talking about) the salon looked like a ‘before’ salon on Tabitha Takes Over. This place was dirty, old, unorganized and unprofessional. What’s up with the broken at the top Greek columns everywhere?
The place is in need of serious updating and a deep clean.
I decided to get a pedicure while I waited for Grandma to get her hair done. The woman, Dianne was friendly. but my pedi was terrible. my nails are cut uneven. some long. some too short. she cut the side of my big toe nail so deep I’m sure that I will have a grown in toe nail to thank her for later. The polish was haphazardly applied. its on all of my toes. and I mean not on my nails. but all over my toes. my niece is five could do a better job. She took me up front to the drying area and left me there. Never to return.
Ratana was recommend to do my Grandmas hair. She was sweet. and did a good job on her hair. but there was one chunk of her hair in the back that was either not curled or not cut. it was sticking out.
I won’t be back.

Hands down… Mariza is one in a million when it comes to hair stylists for both men and women. My mother, step-​dad, 2 sisters, a best friend and I have been seeing her for years! We have tested her limitless talents from hair coloring, trims, to prom up do’s, and Wedding parties and makeup. She is your woman for every occasion you want to remember. She is a genius when it comes to cutting hair. She truly has a gift for making you look fabulous, not only the day of the haircut, but even weeks later. I walk through the TC doors with full confidence I will be walking out of there with a superstar haircut. I don’t even make suggestions anymore, I just let Mariza do her magic. On top of everything, she is genuine, sweet, and has an awesome sense of humor and style.
I moved to California last year and STILL fly back for Mariza to cut my hair! She is amazing at what she does and won’t let you walk out of there until you are 100% satisfied.

I love how you can just walk in and get service quickly. Their hours are great too b/​c it’s open till 8:00 on weekdays. Can’t comment on the haircuts but the eyebrow waxes look great. The prices are a little bit steep at $ 12, but you’ll have the best brows in the area.

Karen Pennybacker has been my stylist for nearly 15 years. She does a great job! She also does a great job with my 9-​year old daughters. The staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable.
FYI: You can’t add a tip to your credit card, so bring cash.

Horrible service! Being new to the area I needed a place for a haircut. I walked in and the receptionist just look at me without a greeting. About 3 minutes later a elderly Asian woman came up to me and basically just asked my name. I said I’ve never been here hoping for a big welcome… NO, she just took me and placed me in a shampoo chair and left. I sat there like a dummy for about ten minutes.
Nobody approached me and said anything. A nice hi and we’ll be right with you would have been nice. I promptly got up and walked towards the front. The elderly lady said with a confused look in her face «where you going» I said this place is not for me. I told her it would have been nice to be greeted with a smile and a short meet and greet along with what would you like today.
None of that plus the place wasn’t that clean. Coming from Los Angeles maybe I expected more.
Should’ve gave no stars!

Affordable, comfortable and relaxing. I was in the area and needed to waste time so I randomly visited this salon thanks to another Unilocalers review on Nails Excel and why not to go. Luckily there was an extra appointment within an hour of my arrival, so I goofed around in the shopping center until my appointment. Once my appointment time came, I got there a few minutes early, but my manicurist/​pedicurist saw me right on time. From the start I could tell she had a very sweet and soft disposition about her that instantly relaxed me, I hate when some are very tense and rush me through my «me time.» Jane was the exact opposite, very patient and had a relaxing pace. I will say, if you are in a rush Jane might not be for you because she takes her time and relaxes you, I actually drifted away in the pedicure chair for a bit.
My only reason for not giving it 4 stars is the salon needs a little bit of updating, maybe about 10 – 15 yrs old. Other than that everything was wonderful down to the front desk receptionist.
Cost– Mani/​Pedi $ 35 (same as Nail Excel next door which doesn’t offer as quiet and relaxing of a setting)