L’Or Hair Salon

Worst hair experience I’ve ever had. I saw Paul as a walk in. I wanted to get a haircut and a consultation on hair coloring. Over the summer, I had highlighted my hair and wanted an opinion on whether a semi permanent color would suffice to even out the growth or if I needed to do an all over color. Paul proceeded to tell me how orange, fried, and horrible my hair was and said he’d like to do a single color to even it out and add some shine. There was no orange tone in my hair whatsoever and it was absolutely not fried in the slightest but his statements made me think it might be a good idea to go ahead and get it evened out. So feeling rather bad about myself after his insults, I asked for a semi permanent as the majority of my hair color was natural and I wasn’t looking for anything that requires upkeep. He agreed, mixed up a color, and applied it to my head. As soon as he started applying it I knew it was permanent. I called him on it and he proceeded to insult me more about how bad my hair was and how necessary it was. I didn’t really have a choice at this point because he’d already rubbed it all over my roots. To sum up a long story, the first color came out looking (ironically) very orange. I told him he had to tone it down because it looked ridiculously unnatural. Paul argued with me, insulting my hair several times in the process, before ultimately doing as I asked. By this point the salon had filled up and there were far more customers than stylists. The technician finished coloring my hair and rinsing it and the color looked much, much better and very natural. Then came the part I’m still furious about. The haircut. I asked for a trim and told him to cut off what was needed to even the ends and get rid of any dry ends. Paul was in such a hurry that he gave me what is the worst haircut I have ever had in my life. One month later, my hair is slightly past my shoulders except for on the top which is maybe two inches long. He spent less than 5 minutes on the haircut and absolutely butchered my hair. To add more insult, he gave me a «great price» of $ 300. $ 300 for a single color and terrible haircut.
Don’t go here unless you are desperate, a gambler, and/​or have a lot of extra money.

Thank you Paul and Victor for saving my hair!
I made the mistake of getting my hair done by a friend of a friend (licensed hairstylist). My hair turned out being 4 different tones and completely uneven and ugly. I did some research on salons in my area and came across L’OR — thank god!
Paul fit me in for a last minute consultation and we talked about what happened and what would need to be done to fix the situation. He spoke with one of his stylists, Victor, who was able to squeeze me in (he stayed quite late for me).
The friend of a friend I saw decided to bleach my hair — Victor and Paul both agreed that was completely unnecessary and damaging, but they worked around it. The first batch of color didn’t take 100%, as my hair was bleached and hollow. Victor put on some more color and it all took, thankfully!
My hair is beautiful and I am so so happy. Everyone in the salon was incredibly nice and worked with me to find the best solution. They’ve gotten themselves a life long client!

L’Or salon is wonderful! The interior is clean and beautiful, and the staff is extremely friendly.
I have been a client of Nami for over four years. I have, admittedly, fairly easy hair — straight brown hair. But Nami knows EXACTLY how to cut my hair, so that it lays well and looks great, even in our high-​humidity summers. Beyond her amazing hair stylist abilities, she’s just a great person — warm, friendly, and kind. Every friend I have recommended her to has loved her as well.

Okay, so this is not the cheapest salon in the area, but it’s not the most expensive, either. And you get what you pay for, which is to have a great cut and/​or color. Nami cleaned up both the haircut mess made by the previous stylists and the mess I made with a home color job. She gives me a beautiful cut and color that is professional and matches my lifestyle.
The front staff and owner always warmly greet me when I arrive and make me feel like a queen. I walk out looking and feeling fantastic.

This review is for my awesome hairstylist Nami! I have been going to see Nami for a few years now starting from Studio 355 to now L’or hair salon.
I have really long, thick and wavy hair so many stylists have a hard time working with my hair, not Nami! She knows exactly what to do and what I need to come out of there looking FABULOUS! I always leave the salon looking and feeling amazing.
I go several time in a year for a haircut & toner and I feel at ease knowing my hair is in good hands. I have never left here disappointed when I see her. I would highly recommend anyone who goes to this salon to go to Nami :) Not only is she great at what she does, she is always great to chat with and is always super friendly.

This place is amazing! Paul & Denis fit my daughter and I in for a mommy and me day, I called in the am and had an afternoon appointment. They did a really good job with my our hair! We will be back! And Elba (spelling??) put me to sleep when she washed my hair. That woman has hands like an angel! She is gentle while washing and conditioning and she massaged my scalp as she went.

Nami is a exceptionally gifted stylist with strong artistic sensibilities – I’ve had the pleasure of working with her for 6 years now and won’t even consider working with anyone else. The salon’s atmosphere is quite nice and the staff are unfailingly pleasant and attentive to their clientele. If you are looking for an excellent salon with talented artists, look no further, this is the place!

I came here for the first time since moving to the area and had an okay experience. My stylist was Paul and although he did a decent job cutting my hair overall, I don’t believe it warrants the price. I paid $ 50 (not including tip) for a men’s haircut which took him all of 20 minutes. And instead of washing my hair after the cut to get rid of all the little hair debris, the wash happened first and I left with a visible amount of cut hair stuck to my face and neck. It doesn’t make sense to style hair with product if the customer has to wash it at home afterwards. If they’re going to charge $ 50 for a men’s cut, they need to post the prices on their website. The cut was decent, but the experience was definitely not worth the price.

Nami is awesome!!! I’m very picky with my highlights and my blonde looks amazing. Nami was so sweet! Also the blue conditioner they have worked wonders on my blonde dry hair. Highly recommend!

I have very thick, difficult Hair. Paul managed to make the most of it. Each haircut or coloring is like a work of art. He is very patient because I don’t have any patience and get restless after the first half hour. Having said that, my only complain us that sometimes they take too long and their schedule gets out of whack

This review is long overdue. I have been to Nami twice and she is phenomenal! Before her, I had searched and searched since moving here 7 years ago from Los Angeles, for a great hair stylist. She is the best! Part artist, part mind reader. And never cuts too much. I highly recommend her!

this is an update to my review written on 10÷1÷2014.
I just celebrated my eighth year of going to Nami Cho for my monthly hair cut by changing my hairstyle. I am a middle aged male who likes to keep the hair long despite the fact that I am slowly losing hair due to the male pattern baldness. My experiences have made me realize that making someone like me to look good is particularly challenging and time consuming. Nami has always given me the perfect cut the first time. I went to Nami at L’Or Hair Salon today to change my hairstyle due to a career change. Since I now have to work with older and more conservative group of clients, I felt the change was a good business decision. I confided in Nami of the situation and she came up with a new style that retains most of the «cool» in the hairstyle while eliminating the «less professional» part of the look. Nami shortened and layered the back of my hair (where my hair grows thick and strong, so it tends to look like a mullet if I let it grow too long) while keeping the front and side hair longer to achieve a more professional yet stylish look-​to my satisfaction. Hey, don’t get me wrong as I would rather keep my hair longer and would prefer the middle aged «surfer» or an artist look but I still have to work for a living. Given the situation I was facing, the new hair style is a perfect compromise for me. Nami has the unique skills AND the eyes for the right style for any given situation. I drive the sixty miles round trip for one reason-​to get the hair cut I want. I go to Nami for that simple reason. If I want the sweetest talking stylists who offers endless waves of pleasantries and compliments, there are many hair salons near my work and home. As such, if you want one of the most skilled hair stylist in the DMV area at a reasonable price, you will not find many who can beat Nami Cho at her profession. Until the day I can grow or transplant a thick head of hair, I will be making my monthly trek from Fairfax, Virginia, to Rockville, Maryland, on a monthly basis.

Love it! Paul is a phenomenal colorist. The staff is friendly with all of the clients and not just their own. It’s a nice, clean salon. And the rates are great!

I had a great experience. I wanted a female stylists and so went with Nami. Usually master stylists don’t listen too much in detail –about your needs and wants and fears but this place seemed as concerned as me! They all discussed amongst each other what to do– they all realized how precious my hair was to me! I really really appreciated that! Will most definitely go again! I wanted ombré but not like a dip dye! I also wanted something toned down because iv never done anything to my hair and my hair is very long and didn’t want it to look bad! She really didn’t overdo anything! Im very happy with what was done and now il go back confidently to get more done because I know they will pay attention! Nami was very loving and careful ! Highly recommend!

I used to think that I was the type of guy who wouldn’t fit in at hair salons, and never thought that I’d set foot inside one for the purposes of getting my hair taken care of there. L’Or Hair Salon definitely changed my mind about both those things. A clean and professional atmosphere coupled with friendly and knowledgeable staff resulted in L’Or giving me one of the most satisfying experiences I’ve ever had in a hair salon.
Denis, who was my stylist, helped make me feel comfortable during my entire visit to L’Or. He seemed to be concerned with every aspect of my haircut, even the smaller details, such as making sure that the temperature of water during my shampoo was OK. I really felt like I was a valued customer, even though it was only my first visit there. I wasn’t exactly sure how I wanted my hair to be cut, and he gave me some suggestions that considered my hair quality and face shape. By the time he got to work, I felt like I could completely trust him to giving me the haircut that I wanted. His attention to detail during his work also made me feel like Denis deeply cared about the quality of the work he was doing, and I was extremely satisfied with how the final result was.
L’Or definitely left a lasting impression with me after only one visit, and I am sure that I will be back sometime in the future to get my hair taken care of again.

From the perimeter of its location to the interior structure, L’or salon is the most comfortable and satisfying hair service I’ve experienced. Bedazzled at the door, one of the pretty receptionists took care of hanging up my jacket and offering me a drink of water, coffee, or tea. Most of the stylists here hold high integrity and resilience in their profession, of which, they are overqualified when it comes to beauty: also, they will make you feel like a queen.
My stylist, Denis, walked me through a complete consultation that resolved the best option for the specificity of my desired hair style. Though I wanted a grey ombré, he suggested healthier options for my hair, of that result my hair remains super healthy still. The process was a bit time consuming, but you can’t rush perfection. The time was worth it being that Denis is super easy going, easy to talk to, and easy to get along with. The guy might not look it, but he is extremely polite and well-​mannered. Denis scrutinized every inch in the process of completing my ombré. Like a pretty butterfly emerged from a cocoon of ugly red haired mess, I marched out of the salon with my new brown to turquoise ombré.
The stylists, shampoo lady, and receptionists will make you feel at home. The sophisticated atmosphere isn’t at all overwhelming. Definitely, L’or is deserving of a 5 star as well as my customer loyalty to Denis.

I was so excited to read about a nice hair salon opening up in king farm, a nice addition for the community here! When making my appointment I don’t recall being asked who I wanted to see, or given any options, but they were able to accommodate my early Saturday morning appointment time so I was happy with that! I ended up seeing Victor this morning for a basic trim and he was so great! I have really thick hair and he took the time to layer the ends and thoroughly blow out my hair. He even used a flat iron so my hair feels so soft and smooth now (and healthy!). I am very happy with what he did for my hair and can’t wait to go back after my pregnancy to get my hair colored from him! I was previously a client of salon Prive in Bethesda and kindle and boom on the pike and am just so happy this salon opened so close to home so I don’t have to deal with the crazy 355 traffic and parking. Victor is also very nice and friendly, as are the rest of the staff there! Sandra does a terrific job washing hair and also gives you a mini head and back massage — it was awesome!
Thanks, salon l’or, for making me feel great as I finish up the last 6 wks of my pregnancy! I can’t wait to go back and feel renewed post pregnancy when I get my hair done again :) this place is a bit on the pricey side but for the service and a full blow out, it is worth it!

I’m new to L’Or and the stylists. I was not impressed at the customer service. Customers questions were met with «I’ve been doing this 15 years, I know what I’m doing,» kind of responses. Many customers were left waiting with wet hair or half removed extensions while Paul attended to several customers at once.
My stylist, Dennis, was polite, considerate, and attentive. He talked to be about options for changing my color and how to cause the least damage. BUT he was interrupted and demeaned by Paul and Victor several times while doing my hair. At one point Paul reapplied my bleach and told Dennis to take another customer. Dennis was told to stop working on me and to go watch Victor cut hair.
I’m all for teaching and keeping high standards but it was rude and the constant interruptions caused a single process highlight appointment to stretch 4 hours.
I was charged the price of a master stylist (Paul and Victor both worked on my hair even though my they weren’t my stylist) and was told «don’t worry about tipping Dennis.»
My hair looks great, but I won’t be back to a place that expects customers to feel lucky they’re there.

I’ve been going to Nami for over 3 years and am incredibly happy with her. When I found out that she and her partners had started their own salon, I was happy for her and knew I would be going there for my next haircut. I’ll keep it simple: If you are looking for a great salon in the area, this is the one. I used to be able to walk to Nami’s old salon and now I have to drive. Totally worth it.
I have recommended this place to everyone I know. Those who have tried it have all loved it. My life is stressful enough so it is nice to be able to trust completely in the staff here. It is great to be around people who are professional and take pride in their work. Everyone who works here is friendly and fun to be around.
Of course, I cannot say enough good things about Nami, who is basically a celebrity at this point because of all the positive feedback she’s received on Unilocal.She has always been a celebrity to me since she’s an awesome person (and stylist) who deserves the recognition. She also has great advice if you’re looking for a good restaurant.
In summary, this salon is great and you should go here if you like great hair. If you like bad hair, there are lots of other places to meet your needs.

I have been going to see Nami for many years from David’s Beautiful People and Studio 355. Every six months I get the Japanese hair relaxer for my extremely curly and thick hair and even though it is pricey, I think it is worth every penny. I have heard some negative feedback about the Japanese hair relaxer but Nami is the best in this area. She has taken many classes to perfect the technique. The relaxer leaves your hair feeling so smooth, shiny, and straight. She really puts in a lot of time and hard work in everything that she does. She gives such amazing hair cuts and she really knows what kind of cut will best suit you. She also does a really good job on hair color and I like to bring pictures of what color I want. She nails the color every time! I highly recommend going to see Nami!