Bubbles

This place is beyond amazing. The stylist Chris T. is patient and talented. I have mixed texture hair that requires relaxers a few times a year. Based on the difficulties I’ve had in the past with other salons, Chris was able to come up with a regimen to make my hair be at its healthiest. I watch the other stylist, who see very informative, as well. They not only style, but educate with how to keep up the maintenance. There are very discounts available throughout the year, but even without them, the prices are affordable.
The manager, Erica, is fantastic and understanding with addressing concerns or questions.
I’ll never get my hair done anywhere else!

I’ve been going to Bubbles for a while now. It is a very clean salon and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Definitely a step up from other salons in the area. Sarah is a great stylist and she has been coloring and cutting my hair for several years. I would recommend Bubbles.

I really think this place is worse than Hair Cuttery. They charge an arm for terrible service. My bill was $ 150 and took over three long hours! A majority of the women here do not speak English nor do they understand it. I called for an appt with Moon but had to wait an extra 20 mins when I got there. She was able to see me the same day. I wanted all over color, a treatment, and a haircut. I told her I wanted a long bob, showed her a picture on my phone, and with my hands the length I wanted. She applied the color and the shampoo lady shampooed me. I waited about 45 mins before she put in a $ 35 treatment that she could not explain to me, instead told me to look it up on youtube. She had me waiting for about 40 mins more while she cut and styled someone else’s hair. Finally she started to cut my hair and before I knew it she had chopped off a considerable amount where I was left with chin length hair. The cut she gave me was horrible!!! I was mortified and asked for some layers because it had no style and was a blunt ugly too short bob. I can’t believe I paid $ 150 for an ugly short bob, treatment, and color! She did not even walk me to the front to check me out instead she started working on another person. She needs to go back to beauty school. I will never step foot in here again. The hair dressers here are unprofessional and incompetent.

Not very happy at all… Took my daughter to color her hair to her natural color (showed picture) and her hair was way to dark. They even left her ears with color on it. I have to wait for her hair to be fix because she was busy with another client. NOT HAPPY AT ALL…
Unsatisfied customer.
I came back to have her hair fix and they told me I had to pay if I want them to do something else to her hair.

I left feeling worse than I came in. My haircut itself was alright, but not worth the 40 dollars. Moon spent the whole time telling me my hair color was wrong, telling me I should get high lights, go back to my natural color (which would do what? I have my hair colored because I don’t like my natural color, which I mentioned early on, but she just kept on going). I said I didn’t have the time or money and that I was happy with my hair color, but she would not drop it so instead of leaving feeling confident I left with limp hair and feeling bad.
One of the reasons I came in was because they had a sign saying they support the military and other families and with ID you would receive 20% off services. The only advisory I saw on the sign was that it may not apply to certain products. Cool. Well that’s only Monday through Thursday. So be aware of that.

LOVE this salon! Maggie fixed my previous salon’s mistake and I got so many compliments! She is amazing! The front desk women are always so friendly and accommodating. They never cease to amaze me with their wonderful customer service. I highly recommend this salon.

My good friend Briana Strobele is one of the hairstylists there and does an amazing job every time I go in! Highly recommended plus they have an awesome line of hair care products available for before & after you get your cut! The receptionists are always nice and welcoming, offering beverages and a place to be seated while I wait! I recommend it!

I always have a good experience whenever I come here. I don’t have a specific stylist that I use since I only come in once every 6 – 8 months or so but I’ve always had really good experiences with each stylist! I usually only get a trim to get rid of the split ends I constantly have and they are always super nice and understanding of what I want!

I saw Caitlin for the first time. Nice lady but didn’t really know what she was doing when it comes to blondes and long hair. First off she took forever. 4 hours for a color and cut. That’s the longest I have ever been inside a hair salon. Pretty much wasted my whole day. Wasn’t happy about that. Second she turn my hair orange and she was going to leave it Orange until I said something to her. A real hair dresser would know to use a toner with out her client telling her. She told me my total would be 105 for everything which I was fine with that but then she kept raising the price since I have long hair and had to keep refilling the color. So I end up paying 135. I did leave her a tip cause that’s how I am but she would of got a bigger tip if she knew what she was doing. I will not be going back to see her.

I tried Bubbles after moving to the area and having another guys royally mess my hair up. I ended up seeing Caitlin and she did a great job. Listened to what I wanted and nailed it. Will definitely be back to see her!

I go to Melanie! I have thick hair and I’m picky! She is sooo amazing. Really! Now as for the salon the front desk is a hot mess! The back is a mess. I don’t know what’s going on. If Melanie leaves I will follow.

One star isn’t even low enough. This place is beyond terrible. My stylist was Nadua and she’s a disaster. I wouldn’t even call her a stylist. I gave her reference pictures on how I wanted my hair done but she was forcing me to pick a style from 2007 magazines. If she can only cut like pictures from two magazines then I think she needs to certified again. She burned my scalp throughout the whole session. I asked for my hair to be razored but she used scissors instead. The end result was horrifying. I have to go buy a wig just to cover up the mess she did. NEVER GO HERE! especially if you want your hair done in a certain way.

I came here after going to the Bubbles in Herndon and walking out of there… I have dyed very dark brown hair and want to go back blonde (gradually). After calling and making a same day/​same hour appointment with Lee, I was there for about 4 hours getting a full foil, cut, deep conditioner, etc. Lee was very sweet and listened to what I wanted to do and was very careful to make sure what she was going to be doing was what I wanted as well. She also asked the manager her thoughts to double check that what she was going to do was good. I am VERY picky with my hair… I have very fine/​thin/​slightly damaged hair and Lee took care of me. Didnt try to push products on me after and even gave me a 20% off coupon for my next visit, since going back to blonde is a process. I will be back for sure. Thanks Lee!

I went to Bubbles on Atlas Walk Way and it was a first and last visit. Here’s why. Well, Pros first to be nice…
Pros
They still took my son after stating they couldn’t find the appointment for him.
Connie who gave my son his haircut, is very nice.
Cons
I was told that they didn’t have an appointment for me, so they stated that I must have contacted the other Bubbles in Gainesville, and they contacted them, and they said no appointment was made for me. I showed them my phone with proof of the call, but they barely had anyone there, so they stated they could take my son, after going through all that unnecessarily.
To get to the waiting area, you have to walk through the area where the stylists are working.
Connie, the stylist did mostly what she wanted and used clippers 90% of the time. The cut looks lopsided, uneven, and just plain bad. My son, who normally is fine with all and any haircut, stated that he wished his hair was like before. I took a before and after picture, and his before pic was indeed so much nicer. Oh well.
For $ 25 for kids, I would expect a decent cut at the least. This was nowhere close.
My mistake for going. I won’t be back.

Got my haircut here with Lynn and she was awesome. She listened to what I wanted and then made suggestions on what she could do. The result is pretty good! My hair is long and thick and she quoted me at $ 45. I didn’t get a shampoo because I had just dyed my hair at home and so I asked if she could make it $ 40 so my total could be an even $ 50 (with tip). She was a little taken aback, saying no one had ever asked before. She ended up saying sure, and when I went to check out ended up making my total $ 35! I was so surprised, but I guess she can only add $ 10 to the initial cost, not $ 5. I ended up giving her a $ 15 tip to make up the difference. Overall, a pretty good experience. I agree with the other review that the waiting room is awkward though.

I have tried several salons in the Gainesville/​Haymarket area and Bubbles in Virginia Gateway is the most modern, and their staff is familiar with all the new trends. I have been a customer of Linh’s for almost a year now. She is always willing to spend extra time with me when I decide I want something new. I show her what I want… and it is done! I absolutely hate it when a hairdresser ignores your thoughts and just does what he/​she is skilled to do. I have had waaayy too may Farrah Fawcett ‘dos in my time… I am EXTREMELY picky! The waiting area is small… however…I have only had to wait maybe once… definitely not a deal breaker for me.
The salon atmosphere is comfortable and a mix of all ages. Bubbles of Virginia Gateway also gives a military discount to service members and dependants on certain days… a nice way of saying «thanks» to those who serve and the families that serve along with them.

I’ve been to this salon several times. I saw Tony twice and another stylist whose name I can’t remember. Tony is good at hair cutting and for $ 40, I think the price is reasonable. However, I stopped going to this salon for several reasons:
1) EACH time I was there, I waited 20 – 30 minutes after my appointment time to see my stylist. By the time the stylist greeted me in the waiting area, I was told the reason for the delay was that «no one told me you were here.» I heard that phrase each and every time.
2) The waiting room is awkward. You walk in the store and you are told to walk down the middle of the hair-​styling stations and sit in this small cramped location that sits in between the hair-​styling stations and the hair-​washing station. It’s an awkward and non relaxing set-​up.
3) I once called to make an appointment and the phone rang 15-​times before someone answered. I was so annoyed by that point that I couldn’t follow through with making an appointment.
4) I called another day and got an appointment for the same day. However, within 15-​minutes of making the call, Bubbles called me and said «how long is your hair?» then agreed I could still come in at my scheduled time. However, they then called me back another 30 minutes later and said the stylist was now running 2+ hours behind and could I come in even later. I cancelled my appointment at that time and said good-​bye.
All in all, I think Bubbles needs to hire better front desk staff. For $ 40, you can get a decent hair cut. But the customer service is poor which makes me not want to return there again.

Bubbles Hair Salon gave me a great salon experience. The color was just what I wanted and the guest service was very helpful with booking my next appointment.