Karma Beauty Lounge by Erwin Gomez

This is the nicest salon I’ve ever been to, and I’ve been to plenty across the country. The vibe is super cute and everyone is pleasant. Yes, it’s expensive, you get what you pay for. Skyler is AMAZING. She gave me the best cut and color and she is adorably sweet too. She gets booked up quickly though, which is the only downside here.

Amazing place! Skylar is the absolute best hair stylist. The front desk staff is very professional and accommodating. I’m hooked!

Unfortunately, I wanted to love this place, but it was not worth the price. Overcharged.

First of all, its too pricey for no good damn reason esp when you get mediocre service. I paid $ 50 for eyebrows here and it was with Erwin who is supposed to be an eyebrow guru…
He is socially awkward, very nervous when he meets you for the first time, and refuses to listen to what you want. and when you are not happy with the results and you tell him, his response is «I know best because i’m a designer. you just don’t understand».

Love this place! Adrian for brows. Any one of the ladies for nails! Nice place! Its fun every time I go!

I just recently moved to DC from Florida, and one of the hardest parts about moving is finding new salons. I read about Karma on Unilocal and knew I could trust them with my eyebrows. I went to Adrian who is genuinely a master of his craft. He gave me the best brow shape I have ever gotten! He even suggested tinting my brows, which definitely made a huge difference. The tint itself was a little too dark, which is my only complaint about my experience, but I will definitely go back and just have a lighter tint next time.

This place is fantastic. I had a brush stuck in my hair and Tim took me in right away to help untangle the mess. Everyone here, including Erwin Gomez himself, was so kind and comforting! I have since gone back for a blow dry with Tim and am beyond happy. He is both talented and a super nice guy, who listens to your concerns and delivers! A+

This review is for a first time brow wax with Laura.
Laura was pleasant and the customer service there was nice. The brow wax was eh. She took completely grown out brows and made them uneven. They are now two different lengths, slightly different widths, and the arches are in different places. It just wasn’t a precise job. I’d had the kind of day where I chose not to complain. But I didn’t like her process — She spent very little time asking what I wanted before she began, she didn’t outline anything, didn’t verify with me at any point if she was on the right track, and didn’t even give me a hand mirror to see the results. Also didn’t ask about applying products afterwards. Maybe others have better experiences with other stylists there. I wouldn’t return for $ 45.

I just moved to DC from Southern California. I’m very picky about my eyebrows. VERY!
I tried this place thanks to the Unilocal recs and had an appointment with Laura. The check-​in process was super easy, Laura came to greet me right away. I could tell by her eyebrows that she knew what she was doing. I told her a bit about what I liked/didn’t like with my eyebrows and in 10minutes she revived them! Karma just acquired a long-​term client!

I love this salon! It’s hip, trendy and stylish and in the wonderful West End area. Adrian is just phenomenal with eyebrows! My eyebrows were in bad shape from years of waxing and overplucking and Adrian has gotten them back on the right track… they look better than ever! He is also very friendly and I enjoy catching up with him during every visit. Fantastic salon all around!

Love this place… Skylar is talented and absolutely darling, fabulous cut and color!
The salon itself has a «cool vibe» from the furnishings to the cool clothes and makeup/​hair of the stylists.
Quality and value — plus, it is a block from my apartment!

Pros: The end result of the eyebrow shaping was excellent. I would recommend Adrian, who really knows what he’s doing and really has an eye for shaping. I loved the full/​youthful, arched, natural-​looking eyebrow shape, which was what I asked for. I also loved how full his eyebrows were, which to me, were a good sign that I was in good hands. The customer service from Adrian and the front desk were excellent. The ambiance was fabulous.
Cons: The price for eyebrows is really high ($ 45/​$ 35), especially when you can easily get $ 10 for brow waxing or $ 12 brow threading at a multitude of salons in the DC area. The parking is inconvenient.
Verdict: I would return, but not as frequently because of the high price. My friend gets her brows done every month, but she only pays $ 10. I can’t afford to do that with these prices…

I’m 23 years old so I’ve had a lot of haircuts at a lot of different salons throughout my lifetime and I have to say, this was probably the BEST experience I’ve had yet. I saw Jillian for my cut and color this morning and the whole appointment was wonderful from start to finish!
The first thing I noticed was that the hair cutting stations are sectioned off from one another which is SO NICE. It’s such a little detail, but it really made my appointment feel more intimate and relaxing. In fact, the interior as a whole is really incredible. The entire salon looks kind of like a vintage French boutique — absolutely beautiful.
When we started talking about my cut and color, Jillian asked a lot of questions and took her time looking at the pictures I’d brought with me, which showed that she really cared about making sure that she knew exactly what I wanted. I was nervous about the color because my hair tends to come out several shades darker than expected, so I talked to her about this and she was very accommodating and reassuring. She mixed a red-​copper color for me and it came out PERFECTLY. The cut was swift and beautiful and she styled it exactly like the pictures that I brought in.
I have absolutely no criticisms about my appointment at Karma and I will 100% be a return customer! Thank you Jillian!!!

Review is for eyebrows only
I was prepared to give them 2 or 3 stars because I don’t care who you are, $ 45-​$ 75 for an eyebrow wax is ridiculous!!! I can’t even believe I paid, but I was desperate, and quite frankly curious about a salon that charges so much for a wax because their reviews were so good.
The customer service is superb, and Adrian is an absolute dream. A consummate professional, he asked about what medicine I took, and analyzed my facial muscles to determine which eyebrow had a higher arch. He was meticulous and made my eyebrows look the best they’ve ever looked. I don’t know if I drank the koolaid, as I’ve gotten $ 12 eyebrow waxes that completely did the trick, but I enjoyed my experience and will be back again.

I’m new to the area and needed a quick trim… this place was amazing! After booking my appointment online through Unilocal (loved that!), Karma Concierge sent me an email to confirm and discuss my hair type so they could match me with the best stylist for my needs.
I arrived early to my appointment but didn’t have to wait at all –I was greeted by my stylist Rodney almost immediately! I wouldn’t have minded waiting though since the place is decorated so beautifully!
Rodney listened to exactly what I wanted, and really took time and care while cutting and styling my hair. Great experience and I’d 100% recommend him and the salon to anyone looking for a great cut and fabulous atmosphere.
Thanks Karma!

I have been coming to Karma ever since Mark Frazer began working there.
I’ve been with Mark for 4 ½ years and THANK GOD I found him, because he is amazing and I completely trust him with my hair (which has never happened before.). He always does a wonderful job (I’ve been traumatized in the past and don’t trust anyone really. lol) and I always look forward to seeing him. Every time I leave in a great mood and with a renewed sense of confidence with my beautiful, new cut :)
However, when I recently tried to make an appointment with him, I was DEVASTATED to hear that he is no longer there!!! :(I literally almost cried, because I’m waaayy overdue on a cut (and confidence boost) and I had no clue what to do without Mark! I was lucky to find him 4 ½ years ago and I couldn’t imagine having to start a new search for someone I could trust with my hair (and I doubted I would ever find someone that could compare to Mark…).
Thankfully, my boyfriend became a detective and tracked Mark down for me on facebook, and I found that Mark is now working at Logan 14 salon! I’m sorry Karma, your salon is lovely and I enjoyed my time there; however, the only reason I ever even knew about Karma was because I followed Mark there from his previous salon. So I will now follow him again, and honestly, I’ll follow him wherever he goes!

This salon is a hidden gem. The interior is simply stunning and the service is immaculate. I have made Alexis, my regular manicurist. Of all the faces, places and years of having my nails done, she is definitely the best!
The receptionist could step it up in being more attentive. There are like four receptionists! I mean! Hello!

This is a review for Adrian, who does my eyebrows (and the general ambiance and professionalism at Karma).
I have been getting my brows done in Los Angeles or in NYC since teen years, and never felt comfortable going anywhere besides my specific salons in those cities. But Karma and Adrian totally changed that. In fact, I don’t even get my brows done when I am home in LA because I think Adrian is better. He is meticulous and know how to keep them full and with a nice arch. He is fun to chat with, always professional and respectful. The salon, from what I can tell, is the nicest in DC and the ladies at the front desk are always helpful, on time and welcoming. I can’t say enough great things about Karma and ADRIAN!

I’ve been to Karma several times since they opened last year. I’ve gotten a haircut, facial, eyebrows, and manicure. I’ll review the other services again later but my recent gel manicure by Alexis was superb.
I went into the salon with my nails looking horrendous (I had a gel manicure that was a month old). Alexis was great to converse with and she did a fantastic job on my nails. I felt like I was hanging out with a friend who happened to be doing my nails. I got many compliments on my manicure :) I’ll definitely be returning.
I knocked off a star because I had to wait 30 min for my appointment to begin because a bride was getting her nails done before me. Price is not bad at $ 40 for a gel manicure.

I needed a manicure because I had an event I was attended on a Friday night. I only had my lunch hour to use since I am always busy in after work. I looked for a place near my work that didn’t charge too much for a manicure since I work in the foggy bottom/​Georgetown area. I was shocked to learn that I could come here to get a manicure for only $ 20. I was also able to get a same day appointment.
I arrived and was taken back about 5 minutes after my scheduled time. My manicurist was very friendly and spent a lot of time on my nails. She had asked before starting my nails when was the last time I had a manicure. I told her it had been a few weeks ago. I guess my last one didn’t do a good job because she had spent close to an hour on my nails. She told me my cuticles were in bad shape. I had to admit after she was done my nails looked awesome. The color lasted a long time.
Some tips: pay for manicure before, get some coffee because it was yummy