Ibiza Day Spa & Salon

I would like everyone to know that Naghmeh is the absolute BEST. I’ve been seeing her for brazilian and full leg wax for more than two years now and she knows I don’t go anywhere else since I met her. I enjoy every visit and her advice on how to take care of my skin. Also, the receptionist is really kind, the salon is very nice and clean and I like the email/​text reminders prior my appointment.

Soooooo today was my first time getting waxed. I really enjoyed my experience. The person who I had my appointment with her name was Anita. She did an awesome job of making me feel comfortable. I really enjoyed the fact that she walked me through the entire process, and kept me calm. i will definitely be back!

Awesome manicure and excellent customer service from booking to payment.
Expect to pay slightly more than you would at your regular hole-​in-​the-​wall spot. Fun place to come with a girlfriend and catch up!

My review is largely for a particular stylist as I haven’t had other treatments at Ibiza. Eliana is an excellent beautician. She has been cutting my hair for years. She moved over Ibiza ~2015, and prior to that she was at EuroSpa.
She is efficient, consistent, and remembers what I like. My hair isn’t as straight forward for all stylists as it’s wavy, but Eliana knows how to cut and style it and provides an excellent blow out. On top of all of this, she is affordable.
The salon is clean and comfortable, and the receptionists are polite and responsive to emails.

Went in for a men’s haircut. Haircut was ok — not great. I have no qualms about spending 40 bucks on a haircut, with the condition that the resulting haircut is pretty much perfect. Probably wouldn’t go again.
It does seem like a great place for nails, spa treatment, women’s hair care. But I probably won’t go back myself, unless I’m in a pinch again and am in need of a haircut and everyone is booked.

I have never been so inspired to write a review. I just came here for the first time tonight, squeezed in last minute for a Brazilian. The receptionist was friendly and gave me a form to fill out then promptly went to let the esthetician know as soon as I was done. The esthetician was not overly friendly at first, kind of just gestured for me to follow her. But once inside the room she, Naghmeh, was AMAZING. She told me the two options for waxing (for $ 10 more you get a more painless wax that reduces ingrown hairs – soo worth it) and then commented on things she noticed and gave suggestions. She was just soo knowledgeable and super super nice about it. I was so pleased with the Brazilian that I was mentally scanning my body for what else I could wax, so she did my underarms too and it was just so great.
When I was paying, I asked about one of the products Naghmeh had recommended for skin post-​waxing and I was reading the bottle and the receptionist asked if I would like free samples! Of course I said yes and she handed me mini bottles and explained how to use them. I have never had such a fantastic salon experience, ever! I can’t wait to have to go back again!

I’ve come here 3 times because it’s convenient to my work location, but I won’t go back for hair coloring services.
Manicure– excellent, if a little higher priced (not crazy though). 5 stars.
Hair cut– excellent. I got a haircut from a younger guy who was awesome, probably one of the best haircuts of my life. Also a great blow out. 5 stars.
Highlights– very bad. The color is wrong (very brassy for blonde highlights) and the highlights were already a centimeter away from my roots right after they were done (they looked grown out right away). Price was a lot higher than I expected. 1 star.
Also, this is kind of random, but the hair-​washing stations are REALLY uncomfortable. I’m not sure why, but they really hurt my neck the 2 times I was there for hair services.

Anita is my esthetician and I am so thankful for her. Always on time, always greets you with a smile, always professional.
Eyebrow and Brazilian wax genius.
I’ve been visiting this salon for 3+ years. I recommend Anita to all of my friends. I recommend her to you too.

I came here twice. Once for a hair cut and style, the other time for eyebrow threading. I picked my stylists based on what I read on Unilocal.
Haircut & style was 5 stars. I forgot the name of my stylist but she was hot and gorgeous. I’ve never had someone give me such an amazing blowout. She seems experienced with difficult types of hair and gave me pretty bangs. I would go to Ibiza again for my haircut if I’m willing to pay for it. I had a 20% off coupon and still paid around $ 55 – 60.
Eyebrow threading was 2 stars. I heard amazing things about the threading here and considering how unhappy I was with Dupont Threading I figured I’ll give it a try. I grew out my eyebrows for over a month to recover from the disaster that Dupont made, and this lady (I don’t remember her name. She was older than average and had short hair) told me that I should have waited 3 months to get my brows done… Who does that?! I’m not going to look like an animal for ¼ of the year. In any case my eyebrows turned out fine. Nothing special about the shape, but I was glad they were symmetrical. What bothered me is that she did a combination of threading and plucking and I ended up with dots of blood under my brows :(I had some discount and still paid $ 22 – 23. I’m sorry, but for the quality you are providing, you are not justified in charging that much.
Ibiza should really have $$$ listed on Unilocal.I’d rather travel somewhere that is further but more reasonably priced for equal quality treatments.

Eyebrow threading was overpriced at $ 22, but I was still willing to pay for convenience. However, I was unapologetically asked to sign a waiver for waxing services — despite the fact that I was getting threading– which included questions about my my menstrual cycle. The threading was very poor and tweezers were used so aggressively that it was painful and I started bleeding. And, no, it didn’t look nice enough for any of it to be worth it.

I came here for a Brazilian waxing and it was honestly one of the most painful and traumatizing experiences. I’ve had Brazilians done at probably 4 – 5 different salons in my life, and this one was exceptionally horrible. AVOID THIS PLACE!
– DO NOT try to use their hard wax. It is such terrible quality they literally had to peel it off my skin in small chunks
–There is NO GENTLE-​NESS to the way they touch you during the wax. It’s all about maximum efficiency
– EXTREMELY PAINFUL experience. 24 hours later I still am sore, red, and have swelling.
I will not be returning.

Boo. Hiss.
I know it’s difficult to get a «good» Brazilian anywhere – the experience being so inherently uncomfortable – but I was disappointed with the quality of my wax at Ibiza.
THE GOOD: it was $ 55, which I guess is a reasonable price. The actual person administering the wax was nice and put me at ease. The front desk was super fast at getting back to me after I scheduled the appointment online
THE BAD: The woman working the front desk wasn’t super professional, and I ended up having to touch up the wax myself at home. A few stray hairs would have been fine/​expected, but there were whole spots that she had to have seen before she told me we were done. It would have been nice to not have to do the tweezer touch-​up myself.
BOTTOM LINE: This is a decent option, but if you don’t have super fine hair I would go somewhere more known for attention to detail.
IMPORTANT: they don’t let you add a tip to your total if you’re using a debit/​credit card. Bring cash for the tip!

SUMMARY: Highly recommend Anita (the owner) for eyebrows and Julie for nails. It’s a pleasant, comfortable salon with great staff.
FULL STORY: I’ve been to Ibiza regularly over the past few years and can definitely recommend some of the services I’ve had here.
The salon is a pleasant place to be: it’s clean, bright, and decorated well, but not too stuffy or formal. The receptionists are always friendly and organized, and they tend to remember their clients.
For eyebrow threading /​waxing: Anita is really great. She has a good eye for shape and can do a combination of threading/​waxing/​plucking based on your preference and what you’re trying to achieve. There’s a clean, comfortable, and private room for waxing, and she usually runs on-​time or just a few minutes behind. It’s definitely the best eyebrow shaping and maintenance I’ve had in DC. She’s also personally fun and stylish, which is an added bonus. The prices are reasonable for DC, about $ 18 – 20, and occasionally they have special promotions.
For manicure/​pedicure: Julie is the best! She knows a ton of colors off the top of her head and can make good recommendations. She does a really clean and meticulous job, but is still efficient. They open a sealed, sanitized pack of instruments for each client. I look forward to appointments with her, partly because I know my hands and nails will look and feel great, but also because she has always been so sweet. The manicure includes a really relaxing hand massage (not overly aggressive) and apricot cuticle oil at the end. They have a good selection of OPI and Essie polish (including the newest collections), or you can bring your own. Results usually last a a solid week.
For hair: Unfortunately it’s hit-​or-​miss. I’ve had some decent styling but a terrible haircut (way shorter and way more layers than discussed) with Ziya, although I don’t think he works there anymore. I’ve also had some good styling with Janet, but never a cut. She’s a nice person and you can tell she wants to make her clients feel great.
Note: They only accept tips in cash. There’s an ATM at PNC bank around the corner. And the coffee at Aroma café next door is pretty good!

I came here for a brazilian wax. Yes, it is a very fast service and everyone is kind and helpful, but the waxing itself is AWFUL!
She is so focused on getting you out of there that she does it as quickly as possible, doesn’t hold the skin down so it’s super painful! This is the MOST PAINFUL wax I have had, and I have a very high threshold for pain.
I just wouldn’t recommend it for brazilian waxing, at least. I can’t speak about their other services.

i can’t really say anything about any of their services other than the brazilian wax, since that’s all i had done. but being my first one, i was really pleased with the place.
way cheaper than i expected. the stylist that provided my service wasn’t exactly super personable but she was knowledgable and did a good job. the receptionist was very nice and joked around with me while i was waiting.

I stopped in here on my lunch to get my eyebrows waxed. I had no appointment and really just wanted to see if I could get them done because they needed done. I was able to get in and out right away and she did a decent job. However, I for the price I would have liked to get more attention paid to my eyebrows so those little strays were taken care of better.

I hate to write a negative review about this place since they were always so helpful, but the services are simply not up to par.
Nilou is great for waxing. But she is all business. It’s definitely not painless, but sure is quick!
I went to Charles for a while to get my hair cut and colored and he is very sweet, however, he ruined my hair. I had a pixie cut for a long time (think Ginnifer Goodwin) and he had no idea how to cut it. He used thinning shears for the whole cut and it just destroyed my hair’s body and texture. He is a wonderful person and would trim up the back of my hair for free between cuts, but I just couldn’t continue to see him.
OK salon. Very nice staff.

My friend and I have been going to Anita (the owner) since college but sadly we both moved away from DC last year. She offers the best Brazilian in DC that I’ve ever experienced (and after 8 years in The District, I’ve done my research). Haircuts and blowouts are awesome here too. I was recently in town for a wedding and got two amazing blowouts. Even the beautiful African American girl who washed my hair was an absolute darling. Will def be back when I return to DC.

Nilou. That’s pretty much all I have to say. I’ve grown sick and tired of going to the Asian salons for lip waxing which always result in them ripping my skin off or burning it. I initially came to Ibiza for threading since I figured that will prevent me from walking around with 2^nd degree burns. After explaining my tiresome situations to Nilou she spoke a bit on the wax she used. Now I know all waxes aren’t created equal and I felt an instant relief when she pointed to the «sensitive skin» wax.
She suggested I try the wax and if I had an reaction then I can’t use it at all. Then we would move onto threading. She was super professional and seemed genuinely concerned. She asked that I call her that evening for an update.
Two rips of the muslin and I was outta there. Quite efficient. That’s what I like. I will never step foot into another sub par salon. The waxing is only $ 10. I don’t care if it was $ 20, to save me from another ordeal that would have landed me in the joint, it is well worth it.
I cannot recommend her more. I’ll be seeing her for a facial very soon

I waited to write this review because I wanted to be able to have another brazilian wax someplace else, so that I had something to compare this horrendous experience to.
It turns out that I was not only swindled. But also butchered.
The person that took me in claimed that since it was my first time, she had to use some sort of «special wax» that would make it hurt less, and then proceeded to charge me an extra $ 15 for it.
I was afraid, to be honest, because I knew there would be pain. But I had no idea what I was in for. She took about 4 minutes to do everything. She kept yanking and pulling and zapping, even though I was about to faint right there on the table. She didn’t pause, didn’t ask me if I was okay, didn’t keep my mind off the pain with some mindless conversation… NOTHING. She was basically the TERMINATOR. Of hair and people.
I left with several bruises in the area. She was not thorough and there was a ton of hair left. She didn’t do the back AT ALL (the butt), which they’re supposed to do in a brazilian. They’re supposed to get you on all fours and clean everything. But she didn’t. I walked away with clumps of wax all over the place.
Not to mention the SWELLING and BLEEDING. I was swollen for about three days after the wax. And bruised for about a week and a half. It was TRAUMATIC.
Don’t go here. There are much better waxers, and they will clean you out better, and be more considerate of your pain tolerance.

Seeing Ibiza Day «Spa» with nearly 5 stars on Google and 3.5 stars on Unilocal proves to me that public reviews are often unreliable sources of information on salons. Waxing at Ibiza is so-​so at BEST – certainly not the religious experience some have purported it to be. Furthermore, though Ibiza advertises the Brazilian as $ 45.00 on their website, they actually charge $ 55.00!
They do not use antiseptic lotion or wax removing creams, which is absolutely unheard of; a dash of baby powder does nothing to cleanse tender areas, post-​wax. My technician was very speedy, and for that, I am somewhat thankful, but she took no time to tweeze-​away reluctant hairs. Perhaps I am spoiled, but someone should inform Ibiza that if they call themselves a «spa» they need to improve their services – a plate of stale cookies out front doesn’t cut it.