Headlines Salon

ALISA IS AMAZING! Went there for a wax In and out in 20 mins she was hilarious and I will for sure be going back to her for hair and other waxing from now on!!!

Alisa was amazing! This was my first time getting a wax and she put me right at ease. She talked through the whole process (which is super important!) and was funny! Will definitely be going back here.

Marta was amazing, very attentive and helpful if you’re a guy unsure of what to do!

Alisa (Elisa?) is my new hairdressing soulmate. I went in for a trim — a quick 30 minutes later, I was a new person! I’ve had the same (ish) hairstyle since 8^th grade so when I asked her to just trim it and keep it the same, she said no. No? She just told me no??? I explained that I want to grow my hair out a few inches, and that I was apprehensive about anything more than a trim. She said she understood and to just trust her — she explained what she was doing the whole time, spoke to me about changing my vitamins, and gave me a few other pointers to keep my hair healthier. She listened to my daily routine and really cared about helping me.
«Trust me» is a little alarming to hear from a stranger, but I am SO glad I did because I’ve truly never been happier with a haircut! She sent me directly to CVS after to pick up different vitamins and I was instructed to check in with her in a few months. I can appreciate someone who is as no-​nonsense as she is. She didn’t try to sell me any other service or products, she didn’t ask to see me back in 2 days, etc. She was upfront and a little sassy — I’ll definitely be going back!
PS — if you go before April 30^th, 2015, you get 20% off your first service! $ 44 for a *quality* woman’s haircut is almost unheard of in this city.

Best salon on Capitol Hill! They squeezed me in for a quick trim (great customer service). And ALISA. Alisa is the best. This spunky stylish wonderful woman. Even though I walked in for a trim, she made me look like a new girl! The salon is also just full of great down-​to-​earth people, including Alisa. Go here!

Elisa is amazing! It tried this salon for a cut about a month ago and went back today for color and massage. She clearly is well-​trained and gives you exactly what you want when you’re leaving– to feel like a million bucks! I just can’t say enough good things about her from her demeanor to sense of humor and clear love of helping others. She even gave me some advice to help alleviate the tension in my back.
For massage, I have lived here for seven years and never found better. In addition, the entire staff is friendly and the prices are very reasonable, especially for the service you get.

Big fan of Alyssa, she gives me a great mens cut every time.

I went to Alisa for a wax. She is really fast. It’s not painless, but the fact that she’s quick makes it much more bearable. Plus, the place was clean and reasonably priced, and they take walk-​ins. I’ll definitely be back.

I’m giving Headlines a full 5 stars, because I have to say that I am super picky, and I find Headlines – and Alisa – to do great work for a totally reasonable price. Alisa is super fast, but I have been completely satisfied with both my cut and color every time I’ve gone. In addition, she is FANTASTIC at waxing… anything! She is so fast it barely hurts! Customer service is always good as well, which is an added bonus not often seen anymore in hair salons. I’ve been to some of the most expensive salons in DC, and honestly, my haircut hasn’t been half as good– I am a devoted Alisa follower! She always tries to give you the best value for your money, and makes great recommendations for how to keep your hair healthy betweeen appointments. Bring cash though, because Headlines does not let you leave a tip on your credit card.

New to the area and live close by, so I thought I’d stop by to freshen up my color. Worst mistake ever– but I partly blame myself for not heeding the red flags, like the lack of hospitality, the dismissive receptionist, and the fact that I was the only client on a Saturday. I asked a root touch up and some added depth– nothing drastic, just freshen up my walnut brown. I brought in a picture. I specifically said I did not want drastic color, bright highlights, or bands of color. I didn’t think I could be more clear. When the stylist started foiling my hair, I reminded her I didn’t want highlights, but she said that was the way I’d get different browns in my hair. .I really regret not stopping things right there. She ended up bleaching my hair nearly platinum in large streaks I repeatedly told her I didn’t want. She threw toner on them to «calm them down», which just turned them rusty orange. She described the color as «lovely chocolate brown». Colorblind? Once I got home, I noticed there was a large section that didn’t even get the toner worked through– it was still bleach blonde. For this and a trim (no layers, no style) I was charged $ 240, plus the money I had to spend at another salon getting a color correction. Do yourself a favor– take your money and your hair elsewhere.

Alisa is great at waxing. I went in about a week ago for a Brazilian and she was fast and professional. She makes you feel as comfortable as you can when getting your nether regions waxed and her conversation is the best. Thought she is swift, she does manage to get everything removed with no leftover residue. I left feeling great and clean and plan to go back. The location is convenient, the salon itself seems like a relaxing atmosphere and ideal for anyone living/​working in the Capital Hill area.

I’ve been going here for nearly a decade for haircuts and the occasional eyebrow wax. A clean, bright, comfortable old townhouse, and I have had fairly consistently good outcomes from the hairstylist (Marta), and the aesthetician (Alisa). This is a pretty low-​key salon, and not the place for fans of piped-​in electronica, a «scene», and edgy stylists.

After my first visit, I am now a life-​long patron of Alisa. For a brazilian wax, there is no one faster, more efficient, or nice.
Firstly, I arrived as a walk-​in and had no wait! I was escorted upstairs and Alisa let me dress privately. Even so, who cares! She’s going to see everything anyway, what does it matter if she doesn’t step out while you slip off your underwear to then lay down on a bed and spread eagle?!
For an incredibly precise Brazilian it took her only 10 minutes! Also, even more important, it barely hurt. In addition, Alisa is incredibly nice and funny. I had the best time getting my pubic hair ripped, surprisingly.

I had a great experience with Alyssa. I want someone who is quick, neat and puts me in as little pain as possible. That is definitely Alyssa. She did not use gloves but the best waxes ive ever had in life have been without them so that doesnt bother me. If you want an amazing wax in 15−2min so you can head back to work … Headliners is the place to go!

I’ve been to both Alyssa and Denise for bikini waxes and I have to say this is as good as it gets. As far as I’m concerned the most important quality in a waxer is the ability to make you feel comfortable in the hot seat and both of them are stellar in this regard. I found them both efficient and thorough, but more importantly they completely put me at ease in an awkward situation, to say the least. Both crack me up with their stories (these ladies have literally seen it all) — which minimizes the pain and makes the time fly by.
P. S. I’ve never had a waxer use gloves. I can’t imagine it would be possible to do a good job with gloves on.

Went to Headlines for the first time in several years yesterday. I was a end-​of-​day walk-​in.
Space is very charming, in a great little townhouse. Lots of character.
The guy at the front desk was very friendly. One thing I didn’t care for was a detailed questionnaire presented to me at sign-​in. But he didn’t complain when I gave it back only partially filled out. The last thing someone wants to do after a long day is fill out a giant questionnaire, when all they really want is a haircut.
Alyssa was my stylist.
She was very friendly, even though I was a last-​minute end-​of-​day walkin.
She listened to what I wanted and gave me exactly what I asked for. She clearly has some haircutting skills.
Best of all, it was very quick, even with a shampoo thrown in. And unlike some salons they didn’t pressure me for a return appointment, which I found nice.
Men’s haircut with shampoo was a little under $ 40 before tip.
I will definitely be back.

What’s with all the one stars? I’m reading over your belittling reviews and quite frankly, you had a bad experience because you allowed it to happen. Don’t like that Alyssa doesn’t leave the room? Unless you’re a mute, you can ask her to leave. But if you’re allowing someone to look at your hairy lady parts, what does it matter if she watches you change? Furthermore, if you saw she wasn’t using gloves to do your wax, why not ask her to put some on? She has a box sitting on the counter. I prefer no gloves as I once had the glove fuse with the wax and well, it was nasty.
Alyssa is great for brazilian/​full monty waxes. She gets to the point and unlike other salons, doesn’t take 45 minutes to get it done. It’s quick, painful, well, it gets the job done so that’s all that matters. If she was as horrible as people say she is, she wouldn’t be booked up all the time thus having to have standing appointments every 3 weeks. If she sucked, she would always have openings.
As for the salon, it’s pretty basic with only 3 – 4 employees. Bebe does pedicures and my gawd, this woman is phenomenal. They don’t screw around paint thinners so the selection of nail polish is limited but it’s quality polishes. Headlines offers fun pedicures, too, such as chocolate or mint scrubs. There is also tanning available in the basement and Alyssa does massages and hair as well.
Denise I’ve seen for facials and they are the great and quite reasonably priced. Her peels are phenomenal and the massage she gives is worth every penny. My only gripe is she only works Friday and Saturdays so she books up fast.
Parking sucks. Take the metro. Be flexible on your appointment time.

I’m seconding the opinion posted below.
I saw Denise for what they call a Full Monty, which means that no hair should be left behind. If that’s too much information for you, I suggest you not read the rest.
Denise, unlike Alissa, did leave the room while I changed. She did wear gloves. She also prefaced the wax by saying, something like «I’ve been doing this for x number of years, and I have a certain way I like to do it to make sure it’s done right.»
It was not done right.
Perhaps I’m spoiled. My last waxer, also recently retired, was an obsessive-​compulsive Brazilian woman who was a master with wax. She did a pornographic-​close-​up amazing job. Seriously. She gave you a little paper bikini to wear so you didn’t feel exposed. She used hard and soft wax, depending on the hair, to remove everything on the first pass and reduce irritation, swelling, and pain. She also knew the complete history of waxing, which was impressive and oddly interesting. But I’ve digressed…
Denise did a decent job with removing (as opposed to breaking) hair, but she left a lot behind. (No pun intended.) She used only soft wax. The lotion didn’t bother me until she got a bit fresh with it. Ahem. Anyway, when the appoint that I was told would take 40 minutes lasted 15, I was a bit concerned. But when I got home and noticed that my wax looked like it had been growing back for 2 or 3 weeks already, I was seriously annoyed.
That was not worth the $ 60 + tip. At all. I’m pretty certain that I won’t go back for waxing or anything else.
If anyone knows a great waxer, I’d love a recommendation. Until then, I will be on a quest for a new one, and I will share who to try and who to avoid.
PS — Credit cards for service only. Tips have to be cash.

I got a referral to see Alissa for a bikini wax. I ordered a full Brazilian and it went bad from start to finish.
When I arrived, Alissa did not leave the room while I changed. This made me feel awkward. Next, she didn’t wear any gloves or finger protection at all. Remember, this was a full Brazilian. I define Brazilian as waxing everything except for a stripe or bit on the front. She waxed everything in the front and left the hair on the top part of the labia. So I had her take everything off. She also used a very gross lotion afterward. But the real problem was that she ripped most of the hair and it all got inflamed and infected. There were spots where she didn’t even remove the hair, and I was even bleeding in some places. But my major problem was all the ripped hair instead of removed hair.
Now, here is something to know about me: I get Brazilians every 6 weeks. My past person retired (she was a gem) and so I have been searching for a new person. But I have *never* had those problems before.
I’ve heard that Denise, another person there, is just as bad. If you’re looking for Brazilians, steer clear of this popsicle stand!