Elite For Hair Mini Spa Salon

Some background:
I’ve been a loyal customer for over five years; first at Elite for Hair and now at Guven Salon. I’ve seen Rose for threading and have been highly pleased, taking a Car2Go or the bus to get there. I’ve tried other salons/​threading locations much closer to where I live or work (the opposite side of town) that are often cheaper, and have not been as pleased. So I’ve continued to stick with Rose.
I’ve suggested to many friends, some of whom have traveled from MD, to see her not just for threading but also for hair cuts. I appreciated the service provided by Rose and was a large tipper.
The past three appointments have made me feel like the past five years of business and referrals meant nothing.
(1) I had an appointment; upon arriving Rose asked if I would see Rani because she took a walk-​in for a hair cut. Had to wait to see Rani but I was fine with it and didn’t think anything of it.
(2) I try to make an appointment with Rose and the front desk staff informed me that they want me to see Rani and not Rose. I explain to them that I’ve seen Rose for over five years and the response I get was that Rose was too busy for threading. Ok, one time thing as Rose typically has wide availability. I see Rani.
(3) This past time I made an appointment for Rose. Rose tells me that she gave her clients over to Rani and that she told me to see Rani before. This was not the case. She told me that she didn’t want to lose me as a customer and that I should come for haircuts. Rose has been trying to convert me into getting hair cuts from her for the past five years; I wasn’t interested as I already had a stylist I was pleased with.
I’m mystified. If you don’t want to lose me as a customer, then don’t lose me as a customer.

The people were friendly and appointment was on time however considering the price of a haircut for a man, I expected more I get a very basic haircut — essentially a short trim with nothing special. After leaving on Friday, it essentially looks like a crew cut in the front a half-​assed flat top in the back. Awful. While the gentleman used scissors on top which was nice, a barber for half the price who’d use nothing but a razor would sadly produce a much better haircut. I will not be returning to this location which is disappointing considering the proximity to home.

It’s now called Guven Salon and Spa!!!

I went to Elite for Hair for years when I originally lived in Glover Park, and, after being away for a few years, went back today. Same as it was before: solid haircut and friendly staff.

I found out about Elite when reading an article in Washingtonian on the best Blowouts in the city. Since the salon was in my neighborhood, i booked an appointment with Rose before my next big event. Normally my hair falls flat out a blowout, but this one lasts days! She takes her time and it might be a little painful if you ask for lot of volume, but your hair will look the best it ever has.
I have since been back for 3 more blowouts (2 by rose and a men one time when i walked in) and a cut and highlight. My experience has been wonderful every time and I can’t stop telling friends about it. Everyone leaving the salon looks amazing.

I was nervous to go to someone new since my hair is damaged. A stylist put bleach in it a year ago and there was a ton of breakage. I told all of this to Yusuf. He not only perfectly matched covering my roots to the current color but I can’t believe how good my hair feels after the treatment he put in it. Soft silky hair, how I have missed you!

Silvio turned out to give me a horrible – haircut last May and that for me was the deal breaker. I had to grow it out all summer and he styled it so badly, uneven, – one side longer than the other – which I pointed out to him. He knew I was unhappy and reduced the price the only good thing about the experience. Sooo he is ok for highlights only.

I’ve been to a lot of salons and I have to say I love Yusuf’s work. I love my full highlights. I have a lot of hair and he was very patient. I will continue to see him. He also gave me a great trim and has taken a lot of weight off my hair. Ask for Yusuf he is really good. One of the best in DC. He makes sure he gives you what you want. The customer service is really good. They are good about scheduling you and greet you with a smile. I’m a hard person to please because I know how I want my hair and what color. I love the fact that he listens.

I just moved to DC and a good friend recommended Yusuf at Elite for Hair. Her hair looks great, so I decided to make an appointment. I went the other day for highlights and a haircut, and was thoroughly impressed. Yusuf was kind, fun, and most importantly, really listened to what I want. My hair color now matches the color I had when I was 3 years old, i.e. very natural looking. My haircut is clean, professional, and pretty all at the same time. It was $ 140 total for highlights, cut, and blow-​out. Obviously not as cheap as it could be, but better than a lot of salons in DC. I can’t wait to go back!

I have curly hair and have not been able to find a hairdresser that knows how to cut it well. I’ve had my hair cut by Yusuf twice and have been extremely satisfied.

The best thing about Elite is ELISA!!! She is the best waxer in town, she has so many years of experience, she is skilled and the best person for the job, she makes you at ease… and I have to be bias and say that only a true Brazilian know what Brazilian wax is all about… Believe me, Elisa is the best!!! When there ask her to tell you some of her stories, she is the funniest person ever!

I love the waxing services at this salon. Something about the wax they use is amazing and I refuse to be waxed by anyone else, only Eliza. My friend introduced me to Eliza and I’ve told every person I know about her. Book fast because she books up early and quickly on weekends and before holidays.

I drive from Tysons to go to Elite for hair! I have been going to this salon for 3 years now. I started going when I lived in the neighborhood now even though I live in Tysons I will make the drive over there. I go to Michael for hair appointments and I will see Rose for threading (eye brows).
Michael does a FABULOUS job on my hair every time. I have extremely long (to my waist) and super thick hair and he does highlights and cuts, every time I leave the salon I look like I am off to some sort of event or party. My hair looks like he spent 6 hours on it, not the actual 1.5 hours.
I enjoy the people who work there and I cannot beat the prices!

Eliza is simply the best for Brazilians. She uses hard wax (as opposed to soft wax w/​fabric strips) that goes directly on your hair, and then takes it off with her fingers. For the germaphobes out there, don’t worry, the vat of wax is quite hot. She gets me in and out in about 10 minutes. For Brazilian newbies, if you tell her it’s your first, she’ll walk you through what she’s doing as she’s doing it so you know when to brace for the more painful areas. Eliza’s something of a DC legend, so as the other reviewers said, you do need to book early.
Parking in the area also sucks (I’ve gotten my share of $ 100 no-​stand, rush hour tickets) but there’s a CVS just down the street with a rooftop parking lot that occasionally has spots open. Go early though, since I’ve sat in that parking lot for 10 min. waiting for something to open up with zero luck. Or you can buy something at the Whole Foods next door; just be sure to go through the grocery store entrance to the parking lot so they don’t tow you.

I went to this salon several times and was waxed by Marianne Touria. When getting a bikini wax, it is important for me to be comfortable with the person who is providing the service. I loved Marianne. She did a good job and was thoughtful and professional.
The last time I visited her she was a bit tense and said business had slowed down and she wasn’t sure how much longer she would be there. I called the following week to make an appointment and was told she was on vacation for the next 3 weeks.
I had the feeling they were lying and trying to get me to go to someone else in the salon. I told them I would wait. After the requisite 3 weeks I called back to make another appointment. This time I was told she wasn’t working that day. I said I wanted the appointment for Friday and was put on hold for an uncomfortably long amount of time. When the person picked up the phone I was told she no longer worked there. I asked if they had contact information for her and was told no.
I understand in this economy that times are tough, however misleading and lying to clients is unacceptable. The first time I called, if they said she was no longer working there I would have been sad, but gladly tried services from their other employees. I had been to Marianne a total of 5 times and while I liked her it wasn’t like the person I had been going to in LA for the last 15 years or so.
It is a very convenient location for me, but I will never step foot in there again. If they outright lie to me about things that will eventually come to light, what else are they not telling me.

just moved from NY… walked by with my baby one day and had a very bad first impression post inquiring about prices (i asked for a brochure). what i got in return was pressure to COME IN (can’t get a cut with a one year old, and what was up with the high pressure sales??)…after receiving my brochure, i was a bit turned off and sensed a very mild elitist charge in the air (hard stares from a patron and car-​salesman-​like-​hairdressers-​turned annoyed with it not being an ideal moment for me to pop in for a hair cut).
NOW, with that said… i checked out the local prices and reviews in glover park, georgetown and columbia heights. nowhere near affordable like NY, i have to say that much (average price everywhere was $ 60). coming from queens, i had a stellar hair dresser for no more than $ 30, all inclusive (and he was GOOD). after giving up on paying less than $ 60 for a cut and blow dry (at a place without bad reviews), i went here. while having to wait (because i was late for my last minute appointment), they treated me to a free deep conditioning. the shampoo girl was a sweetheart – she totally massaged my scalp and makes it her business to be friendly and flatter her clientèle (she was obviously shown the importance of customer service by whoever trained her).
i requested a book or magazine to browse hairstyles. it was a book of smacked together ads in a binder, and was at least a year outdated. most were long hair styles and similar in the way of being long and layered. while waiting i noticed two gals, one with a medium-​shoulder length hair-​do (done by john) and another with a nice-​looking longer do. i pointed out to my hair dresser that i wanted similar layering in the back, but more of it. and that’s sorta what i got. he was conservative about my length and did not get all the dead ends, and the cut was sans all the layers i wanted. however, there was some slight improvement and he didn’t wreck it.
NOW, with that said, his card mentioned ‘first time visit, 20 dollars off that should have been offered from the get-​go had there been any forethought of instilling customer interest and loyalty.
my hair dresser was ‘john’, but as i mentioned, i saw some decent work done by others as i was waiting.
oh, and in the end, i made nice with the receptionist, another hairdresser, and yet another hair dresser who took to my baby and played with him a bit.
total price-​60. and i gave a $ 12 tip bc i’m not from here and that’s what i saw another lady doing. i think it was a bit steep, but anyway, i don’t get a haircut every day and john was just a great guy to shoot the breeze with (as were the others) and my hair cut was ok.
overall, first impression was wrong. nice enough place with perhaps more hair dressing talent than my first and only hair cut here was testament to.

Elite is so convenient and easygoing — the service is quick, they serve you coffee or tea and the conversation is always stimulating. I go there to get my hair cut, highlighted and styled and I must say that Michael is fantastic. It’s a great place to go when you don’t want to deal with the hassle of a large salon.

I’ve had a great haircut here, an okay haircut, and a good massage. My friend referred me here — she sees Silvio for haircuts. My first visit he spent a lot of time talking to me. He was attentive and I felt really comfortable.
My second visit he didn’t remember me, even though I told him I’d seen him for my last haircut. He kept talking to other people that were there, and I swear I spent longer get shampoo’d than it took to cut my hair.
I’ll keep looking.

If you want a great hair cut, color, blow dry for a great price this is the place to be. Please go and see «Anthony». I am in my early 50 s and have seen many hair stylist over the years. This guy is the best so far.
Place looks a bit messy and more like a small neighborhood hair salon, but their expertise and service is remarkable.