Aqua Salon and Spa

Always have a great experience when I go to Aqua Salon. Wonderful customer service all around. The waxing services are clean, quick, and fairly painless. Highly recommend this company.

Dina is the best, the VERY best hair stylist I have had a haircut from and I’m from NY which has just about the best of everything. I read some of the reviews which mention the price but people, you get what you pay for. If you’re a «Great Clips» or one of the many $ 15 a haircut kind of person, well, yes, then, this may not be your type of salon. To me, Dina is worth it at any price.

I Needed a hair cut, dye and eyebrow wax. I have crazy curly hair so over the last 5 – 10 years I’ve had way more horrible haircuts then good ones ! I’ve paid some serious dough for crap cuts so I’m always a little scared when it comes time for a trim. I explained my fears to Dina also that I straighten my hair often so I would need my hair to look good straight but also be manageable curly. My hair came out absolutely perfect ! The color is beautiful ! She did a fabulous job the cut was exactly right, the color was just what I wanted and
Dina took extra time to make sure everything was done just right. Top notch care you can tell they really care about the customer here! Also my eyebrow wax was done by Alaida she was wonderful as well ! I’m trying to reshape my eyebrows (got a little to excited with the tweezers and made them thinner then I like) before even getting started she explained what she would be doing and how to avoid the same mistake if I wanted to tweeze at home (hell no I will be going back straight to her lol) also one of the best wax experiences virtually painless ! Ive found my go to place for hair and wax thank goodness !

The eco-​friendly promotion brought me here. Dina did a great job on my hair. I was satisfied with the color and trim. BUT my hair cost $ 220!!! I usually go to high end salons and spend $ 135-​$ 145 on my hair. I will be trying other salons. Sorry Dina… I will not be back!

Absolute best (least painless, most comfortable) Brazilian by Assya. I moved into town almost three years ago, and finding a new esthetician for Brazilian wax service can be an absolute nightmare. Since I found her, I’ve had the best wax by ASSYA for almost two years (out of 15 that I’ve been getting waxed) and won’t ever see another!

I’ve been here twice — for an up-​do and make-​up and most recently a cut and blowout. My stylist was Dina and she is so attentive and caring for what I wanted. She holds a conversation with you and makes you feel welcomed. She introduced me to great products for my hair type and was very knowledgeable.
I had the up-​do and make-​up done for a ball and I had nothing but compliments all night. It’s because of Christina that I’ve started wearing reds for my lips.
All in all, great salon and WILL BE RETURNING back.

I came in wanting PURPLE BAYALAGE to my hair, yes they told me that they were not able to give me my result in on sitting, I was perfectly ok with that cause for them obviously it was going to be a process. She told me she can get my hair to go as light as caramel, ok i was satisfy with that. What I was not satisfy about was that how I only got streaks of caramel. She told me from the original picture I showed her was yes «that purple is balayage» if you look even at the picture from what I showed her, the original didn’t have streaks of purple, her whole head was purple, then look at my results she basically did jack! I had a horrible guts about paying $ 270 plus a $ 15 tip, but despite my feelings, from my view at my hair in the salon, I had thought she had put more color into my hair, and that there aren’t much lighting, I wasn’t able to see much of the caramel; not only to come back home that night, I noticed I only received very little highlights that can be done easily at home.
I came back that Thursday to discussed to the manager and the stylist about how much of the caramel color wasn’t there, and how I expected it to me more Colored in my hair, and not still half black as I originally was. She told me I could come back at a later time, so she would be able to put more «highlights» in my hair, oh my goodness after a long and disagreeable hour and half, the manager came out and told me that they weren’t going to highlights my hair anymore (even though stupidly I even agreed to pay the price different) which wasted my time, and energy coming back to this place.
I then went to a different salon down oceanfront just three days later, this stylist WAS ABLE TO PUT IN A 50 DEVELOPER In my hair and got me to my purple in ONE SITTING. Price I paid $ 180. AND YES THE INTEGRITY OF MY HAIR REMAIN VERY LITTLE DAMAGE, because why? I choose to do my research on olaplex, and trusted the brand and agreed to paid extra for something I thought aqua salon thought they know how to used.
If you want to spend your hard earned money down the drain for services that can easily done at home, by all means Aqua salon fit every criteria.
Noted I wasn’t able to return the next business day because the manger told me that Justine doesn’t work on Wednesday. Clearly I wanted to speak with her on the day that she worked.

The staff is very friendly and professional. The waxing service is above par. Assya especially made every visit there a great one.

First time getting a Brazilian, and this was the perfect spot to pick! Assya was amazing. She was personable, kind, and very good at what she does.
I am also 38 weeks pregnant! She was very careful to make sure that I was comfortable the entire time. I will definitely be back!

I love it here! I’m Dominican and was looking for a Dominican salon. The owner is Dominican but this is more like a traditional spa and salon, and less like a Dominican salon where you go to get a blowout. I was a bit nervous about coming here because the photos on Unilocal and on their website don’t reflect diversity. I am a brown girl with 3C curls, thick and coily. Can they work with my hair? The answer is yes! Laura gave me a full consultation before we got started. She asked me questions about what I expected and paid attention to my hair type and needs. Laura gave me an awesome haircut which demonstrates her skill at working with curly hair. When she dried my hair, she was very gentle. Never did she yank or pull, and she used medium heat which was all I needed. In the end my hair feels and looks nourished and healthy. It is straight without losing body.
Overall, great customer service. They give you one on one attention here. They have the ability to make appointments via web and text. I personally appreciate their moderness. The salon is clean and contemporary. All products used are organic and/​or vegan, so you’re not putting chemicals in your hair. I’ve heard most salons don’t use organic products because they aren’t as effective as conventional products. That’s just not true! My hair looks and feels good.
I found my salon and I’m never going anywhere else!

Had a shellac manicure done by Luis, he did a great job. Took his time, was friendly and also was very informative about the establishment and the products. This was my first time here and it was pricey but well worth it.

Aqua is the most kind, friendly, and chill place in town. Very clean and bright. Inviting, and has the most amazing brilliant lady for a wax (of any kind) and facials to die for named assya. She is fantastic and I will be heart broken to leave VA only because of her.

Assya is the best esthetician in the area! Having been living here for almost a year I have tried numerous places for waxing and never been satisfied. Assya takes time in perfecting her craft. You can tell she loves what she does. She’s professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. One of the few places that also uses different types of wax. I will be a loyal customer from today on out. The only downside is that you have to reserve your place with a credit card that I’ve never had to do anywhere else even in bigger cities. A slight turnoff given that this was my first appointment there but Assya was highly recommended so I trusted the place.

The stylist I had was very good at taking the time to do my pedicure and hair. However, she was a bit rough in buffing my calluses to the point of redness and tender to touch. Yes, she was very thorough, but to the point where I had a few layers of skin left. My nails do look great and been holding up quite well. My hair looks great too and is just what I wanted. The only downside is that when she was blow drying my hair, she held the dryer too close and too long to my scalp to the point where it burned and I had to pull my head away. I don’t think she knew I was experiencing pain, but I let it slide. Overall, I thought my stylist was good and very nice, but just needed more experience.

I love it here! I live in Norfolk but Aqua is worth the drive for my beauty needs. I primarily come here for my Brazillian because Alaida rocks! She’s very thorough and professional. On top of that, she’s genuinely sweet and easy to talk to. Her staff is great too!
The salon is always clean and organized… very relaxing.
I recommend to those who have never had a Brazillian done before come here and see Alaida. She’ll make you a believer! Hahahah!

I went in to get a brazillian wax, which I’ve never had. Now I’ll be honest and say that when I booked the appointment I was turned off by the receptionist immediately telling me that if you no-​show you’re appointment they will charge you 100%, and if you have to change appointments they’ll charge you 50%. That’s pretty steep and perhaps inaccurate. However, once I got there it was an awesome experience. My technician was very professional and more than just nice. For someone that had to wax my vagina and butt (hole), she was very professional, honest, and just awesome. I won’t lie and say it was painless, but she was very upfront about when it was going to hurt like all hell and promised that after a few sessions that it wouldn’t hurt as much anymore. I 100% recommend this place! I’m definitely going back :)

I’ve been seeing Assya for almost hey year now. I moved here last year and right before my wedding I decided to get a Brazilian. ASSYA is the ONLY person I recommend. Whenever I need to reschedule I only reschedule with her. No one else compares. She is so gentle, so kind and so wonderful. She takes your mind off the procedure, talks to you while you’re having it done and explains everything prior to. I’ve been going to her every 5 weeks since last September. Their rates are fair and the service is excellent. I always tip generously because I’ve never worked with someone more wonderful than her. I had gone into a different salon for a Brazilian a couple years ago. It was so traumatizing I thought I’d never go back. But after my first visit with Assya see she changed my mind completely. I love her and absolutely nothing negative to say and I highly recommend her.

I’ve been coming to aqua since I moved here last August and I refuse to go anywhere else for my Brazilian. Assya does an amazing job! She is quick yet thorough. She uses hard wax on more sensitive areas which makes the process less painful. My only complaint would be the prices however I do take advantage of their military discount but ultimately you get what you pay for which in my opinion is worth it! I have yet to try their other services but every time I come they are busy with clients so I can only assume they are doing something right. If you’re looking for a new place for waxing make sure you ask for Assya.

VERY disappointed. Based off the good reviews on here, I thought I was in good hands. My technician did not stop talking to me about how much he hated his job, how they weren’t that great at mani/​pedi that they really were a hair saloon fyi he’s telling me this while he is painting my nails! I paid my 70 dollars, feeling horrible since I knew it wasn’t worth it!!! even the guy doing my nails knew it wasn’t worth it!!!
I don’t know about you guys but my polish on my pedicure usually lasts about a month and a half. that’s with going in the water, being at the beach, wearing shoes. I got my nails done here not even two weeks ago and my nail polish on my toes are already chipped, and I didn’t even do any of those things. overall, the quality of polish they use, and the fact that I went to pamper myself but could not even relax due to staff leads me to give this review. I would not go back and definitely hate the fact that I spent 70 dollars on something I could have done myself…

There was a time, not so long ago, when I had to fit in the much needed Mani/Pedi’s between my work schedule, my kids, and whatever else was going on in my day. I would work on projects sitting in the Pedi chair and didn’t care that they couldn’t speak English. I was on a schedule and just wanted them to get the job done.
Times are different now and I am retired. I don’t NEED to do many of the things I did when I worked in the professional world. My time now is divided between volunteering at several charities. Today I treated myself to lunch and Pedi’s with a friend. I chose Aqua based on Unilocal reviews.
Yes, they take longer. Yes, they speak English. Yes, they are more expensive. Yes, it’s worth the extra $ 10.00. Pedi’s, for me, are mini spa trips, and I got a spa on my feet today.