Aqua Salon

I have been here a handful of times and get my hair cut by Rosa. I have never had to wait. Rosa is always there when I come. And my last haircut got the most compliments I have had in a long time. I had multiple women exclaim, upon seeing my hair, «That’s the kind of hairstyle I wanted!»
I never seem to be able to reach them when I first call to make an appointment and at times I am playing phone tag with them, but inevitably we get in touch with each other and I am able to make an appointment.
This salon is reliable and the haircuts I have had from Rosa are well done and consistent. I have finally found my salon. (plus the owner has the prettiest and most chill dog there)

I had my hair cut with Miki today. She did a great job on the hair cut and I feel so good afterwards. She was very attentive and was so sweet! We talked about about Japan. I will definitely return.

I have been coming here for years and not sure why I never took the time to write a review (probably because I don’t want it to become TOO popular and then never be able to get an appointment!)
Bill is an excellent hair stylist who does my highlights, cut and blow dry. Every time I leave feeling beautiful and ready to take on the world. He also is fun, easy to talk to and reasonably priced.
His dog Reese is super chill and a nice addition to the relaxed vibe of the place. I highly recommend getting your hair did at Aqua!

I came to Bill at Aqua today and I got partial foil highlights that he did with organic color. The organic color was very gentle on my hair and Bill was very funny. He was friendly and suggested color instead of bleach, which is easier on the hair. Cute salon, great location!

MIKI is super nice. she been really helpful on giving me advice and listen to my requirments. I been looking for a place to get my hair-​cut but every time it was just getting worse and worse. and finally I find MIKI, I really like my new hair cut and will recommand it to my friends and will coming back. Everyone in the salon was very nice and it is my great pleasure to meet every one (included the super cute doggy). I will see you soon.

I was looking for a big change in my hairstyle, moving from shoulder length to a much shorter cut. Bill cut and colored (single process) my hair and the result is fantastic. My hair is very, very thick, so he had to spend a great deal of time to thin it out. Also, the hair color is organic. It didn’t have a noxious odor, nor did it irritate my scalp and it is so shiny and natural looking. I’m getting rave reviews from friends. Finally, the atmosphere at Aqua is unpretentious, which is really refreshing. Even my fiancé enjoyed chatting with Bill and the other folks at the salon.

Let me start by saying that I LOVE my haircut! I’m new to the city and I was hesitant about finding a new hair stylist, so I bought a groupon to try out a well reviewed salon. Not once during my visit did I feel like my services were «groupon» quality. The stylists were friendly, took my coat and offered a beverage (coffee, tea or water) as soon as I walked through the door.
My stylist was very thorough about asking me questions and providing suggestions based on my hair. I was extremely nervous about having too much cut off since I am growing my hair for my wedding ceremony, so I made that point clear to her. I feel like my desire was a fine balance: create some shape with layers to break the dull outgrown look I’ve had for months, while still keeping much of the length I needed.
She diligently cut my hair and recut with different tools to add shape. It felt like she worked on my hair much longer than she did. Even after my blow dry, she went back to perfect the cut. I was convinced that inches must have come off to create my new look, but to my surprise I only saw small amounts of my hair lingering on the floor. I felt completely heard! I cannot wait to come back and get another cut before my ceremony. This is now my go to hair cut place!
Just some quick advice that may be obvious to locals — but not to a new comer like me — available street parking was difficult to find, so give yourself some extra time to make your appointment.

Having made an appointment a week in advance and being reminded twice that my Groupon would be voided if I showed up late, I left promptly, excited to finally get an appointment at Aqua.
I’m sure they do a fabulous job cutting hair, but I won’t know because after driving an hour to get there and paying for parking, I found out that my appointment was canceled because they were short staffed. Things like that happen, but being told to check my messages upon finding this out added to the frustration of the situation. The message, which I did check upon leaving, was left 45 mins before my arrival. If I did this as a customer, my credit would have been voided. The message didn’t convey that my appointment would be canceled. Overall, my criticism is of their handling of the situation. If they offered to assuage me at all, maybe I would not feel like I just wasted time and money.

Just got my haircut with Bill, the owner of the salon. He is very skillful, detail oriented and super friendly. Bill was very considerate about my hair type and adjusted his techniques for the best results. He also gave me some great recos on how to treat and style my type of hair. I love my new haircut and will definitely be back for more!

Bill’s hair coloring, trimming, and styling is amazing. I wanted a natural tone in full highlights on my Asian hair, and the result was amazing. People didn’t notice I did anything, but did compliment that my hair looks amazing, softer, and healthier.
Also, amazing blow dry.

Tried this place on a whim (bought a groupon deal for partial highlights and cut)
Had a great experience! Bill was an excellent stylist and really took the time to talk to me about what I wanted and made suggestions that he thought would look great. He was totally right!
I hadnt gotten my hair cut or colored in a very long time and while we joked about how long I tend to go between salon visits… Bill made me feel very welcome and at ease in this very relaxing salon. Its nice to have a stylist where small talk isnt forced and conversations just flow naturally.
Will def be going back!

I took both of my daughters (8 and 12) in for hair cuts and we all left in fits of joy. Me because they each felt beautiful and loved their cuts, style and the blow out. My only problem was that I was jealous of how good their hair looked and won’t be able to get back in to get my own hair cut by Bill for a few weeks. I’m counting the minutes. Down to earth, kind, personable and skilled with all hair types. My girls have very different hair and he knew exactly what each needed and how to deliver.

Miki is awesome! I had my haircut and hair color today with Miki. The experience I had today is fantastic. Miki is professional, understandable, friendly and fast. She will ask for what style you want first, she also asked me to send her hair color picture in advance as well. The result is exactly the same as the picture. Her haircut skill is amazing too. The environment is cozy, quiet and very comfortable. I usually don’t have my haircut in States because I had couple disappointment experiences, however, Miki will make me seriously consider do it more frequently in Philadelphia. The price is a bit high but not extremely bad compare to Asia’s top salon. Miki’s skill is comparable if not superior to the top Asia salon I went to. Highly recommend Miki.

Honestly, I do not want to give this place a great review. The more people who know how amazing this place is, the longer Ill have to wait next time I want to get my hair (s) did.
Bill was able to fix my hideous hair and turned me into a supermodel. Christina Agulara just called me for a date, so I know this haircut has changed my life. With that said, I would recommend this place to another guy friend, and probably will.
5 stars on the shears skills, the personality and the customer service!
Thanks again!

So nice to finally find a hairdresser who is excellent, reasonably priced AND I don’t have to pay extra for a blow out or leave with a wet head!
Bill is funny and talented I get rave reviews on my color and Mark offers the BEST blow out in the city!!! Bravo!

WOW WOW WOW, where do I begin!!! Being in the public eye I am a little leery of stepping outside of my comfort zone to experiment with having a new stylist work on my hair. I also like to be on the cutting edge of all things style and demand a stylist that stays on top of trends! To make a long story short… my stylist was on vacation for two weeks and I had a television interview so I panicked and called all my friends. Two of my friends mention a gentlemen by the name of Mark Camay at Aqua Salon. Not knowing anything about him I called the salon and booked an appointment with him. Needless to say, its very rare to meet a stylist that can «do it all»!!! My stylist going on vacation was the best thing that could ever happen to me! Thank you Mark for going above and beyond the call of duty! I will never need another stylist again!

Mikki at Aqua Salon is probably the Asian hair guru of Philly. She is very patient, listens to your idea of how your hair should be, caters to your wants, but has her own suggestions as well. She was very meticulous in my haircut and knows how to layer my hair, and it looks great! Also, she is not overly chatty and could sense that I just wanted to zone out, so I appreciate that she wasn’t trying to force any awkward chair conversation.
The salon itself is cute, although it’s not the most refined place I’ve ever been to, so I guess it’s not quite «as good as it gets» (hence 4 rather than 5 stars). The price of $ 65 is steep compared to a Chinatown chop, but after seeing what other people’s hair looks like from those haircuts, I’m content to invest more money in a nicer job.

I don’t know what the bad reviews are about… «Guava T.» has no idea what she’s talking about. This salon is absolutely fabulous. Miki is one of the most caring, sweet, and competent hair stylists in the Philadelphia area. I have lived in New York City for the past six years, and was nervous about switching to a Philadelphia salon after becoming accustomed to NYC customer service and skills. After trying several other stylists in the area, I couldn’t be happier with my stylist and the customer service at Aqua. I recommend Miki and Aqua salon, hands down, without reservation. You won’t be disappointed!

Miki is one of the best hairdressers I’ve ever had. She is patient when consulting with her clients before the cut and she explains carefully how she plans on cutting your hair to address any issues you may have.

After 3 months of not taking care of my hair, my color started to fade and I was in desperate need of a makeover. I found Aqua Salon thanks to Unilocal and found their price to be very reasonable ($ 80 for double process). I called Aqua and thankfully they had an opening and I was paired with Miki… I’m so glad I did! The salon is super cozy and everyone is friendly and unpretentious. Miki is really sweet and gave me a very thorough consultation. I mentioned my likes and dislikes and she whipped out an amazing color for me.
Miki knows how to color Asian hair for sure. I’ve been getting tons of compliments from family and friends. I am really considering getting a haircut from her as well next time.