Salon Charisma

Ladies, Judy no longer works here. However, Evelyn does and she is great! I booked my appointment with her for after work and was late for about 10 minutes (work!)…she was flexible and was able to fit me into her schedule still. She uses a combination of soft and hard wax for all of her clients and was very thorough and professional throughout the whole process with me. No double dipping or excessive wax. It took about 25 minutes for a full Brazilian. It is still $ 45 (There is a $ 35 Unilocal deal, I did not qualify since it is for first time customers only) which is cheaper than most other places for a full Brazilian and I could not be happier. Also they don’t accept tip on the card, so make sure you bring cash to tip!

I never write Unilocal reviews but I have been seeing Hakan for 8 years now and he is an amazing colorist. I have followed him to Salon Charisma from another salon in DC and now, although I moved to Boston 3 years ago, I still come to DC to get my highlights done by him. I tried a few places in Boston and nothing compared to him. If you’re blond, I really highly recommend Hakan — I am sure you will love him!

I came for a Brazilian wax and had Evelyn — she was fantastic! Very sweet and professional and did a great job. Will definitely be coming back.

Absolutely worst wax of my life. Took 45 min. My waxer was a girl with blue hair that was literally 18 years old. She used tiny strips to prolong the pain. Wouldn’t rip it out the first time so she would rewax 3 – 4 times. Eventually it got to the point where I was in so much pain and I was so frustrated that I started ripping out the hair with my bare hands while crying. My poot was left red and raw and I waddled home, unable to sit comfortably and yearning for a bag of frozen peas to sit on. My skin flaked and peeled a day later as I had flashbacks of the blue haired girl tugging at my hair. It was the most traumatizing experience I’ve had in my 5 years of waxing. I wouldn’t go here again if every wax place closed in DC.

Got a Brazilian wax. The wax itself was okay but they openly admit to double dipping for their customers. Big no for hygiene

I went here for a brazilian wax using a Unilocal deal, and I was in and out in under 15 minutes. It wasn’t the best wax in the world, but also not the worst. I didn’t have high expectations because I was using a deal. My only complaint was that I arrived really early for my appointment (letting them know) and waited until ten minutes after my appointment before saying something again. Then I was quickly taken back to the private room. It seemed obvious that the woman did not have anyone else back in the room so they probably could have taken me early if they had paid attention.

I went for the first time because of the great Unilocal reviews and I’m glad I did! Hanane was great when it came to waxing. I will definitely return!

I don’t want to do this but there’s only so much a person can take. The thing is that my hair has been cut just fine, but don’t take them up on free bang trims. Because they will make you feel very bad about it, and that’s not OK.
I was told that after my haircut I could get free bang trims, and I planned to go there for future haircuts, so I thought it was a nice benefit. I got my hair cut in April and came in for a bang trim not long after because they were cut a bit long and I started a new job. I came in a month after that and then waited a long time to come in today. So it has only happened three times, including today and I had an appointment for later this month.
Well, the second time I came in, this woman asked me what I wanted and said I was there for the free bang trim. She… I kid you not… rolled her eyes at me and sighed heavily. This is a service they offer! And she made me feel like a beggar coming in off the street.
My normal stylist came in and cut my bangs. He’s kind and personable but the rest of the staff is not. He needs to talk to them if he’s the owner. Then I came in today and mentioned the bang trim. The guy who was at the desk is someone I hadn’t seen before. He asked me who my stylist was, and stupidly, I realized I forgot the name. But my information is in the system. He cut my bangs and asked me for feedback but then he barely blew the bangs dry and then didn’t even bother to comb them. I mean I know there isn’t much incentive to bother with me but to not at least comb them was kind of a «here you go, peasant» action.
Then he asked me if I was going to pay and I said they did free bang trims and he knew I was coming in next week but he said something I didn’t hear well, maybe «Well pay next time» or «Well call next time» or something. But if it was the second I did call. They knew I was coming.
All in all, the second man treated me with as much disdain as the first woman who rolled her eyes at me. If you wanted to make me feel badly about myself, Salon Charisma, congratulations, you succeeded. But you lost someone who would have otherwise been a loyal customer.

I’m writing mainly to review my experience with Mark Waller. I moved to DC from Syracuse New York 5 years ago and for the first 2 years, I would always fly home to get my hair cut. That became tiring so I decided to just try some places around here. I tried a number of places before finally stumbling upon Mark. He recently moved to this salon and I followed him from the last place because he is by far the best stylist i’ve ever had. He always listens to me and can do any kind of cut — from sophisticated to edgy. He spends a lot of time on my cut and highlights to get it all perfect. And the most important thing for me is that he never tries to tell me that my hair is in «horrible condition» like so many hair stylists have done in the past. Mark really knows how to work with my hair and is always very positive about it. He is very down to earth and never tries to sell me expensive products. I always get compliments on my hair no matter what length. (That has NEVER happened before with any stylist!). Don’t know what i’d do without him!

Usually I go to Judy for my bikini wax, but she is no longer there. I called at 11:00 am and was able to get an appointment for 11:30 with Anon (not sure about spelling). I got there at 11:25 and was promptly taken back. Points for not making me wait:)
I was nervous because I hadn’t gotten a bikini wax in a while and I hate going to new people when I’m «starting over». But Anon did a great job and it was about a painless as a Brasilian can be. She was really nice and I was out and in the Metro before noon. I miss Judy, but she is an awesome replacement!

I came here for the first time to get a Brazilian wax with the Unilocal coupon, and was very pleased. My aesthetician was very quick, friendly, and pleasant. She did a great job and the salon was very clean. I’ve been getting waxed for about 10 years, and this was one of my better experiences.
The only downside was the man at the counter that checked me out, he was a little rude, and also would not let me leave a tip on my credit card. So bring cash for your tip here.

Tho is the best hair dresser in DC!!! I’ve been with her now for 3 different moves through the city as she’s moved locations, and have referred her to countless friends who all also love her. Call her directly at 703−409−2510 for an appointment ($ 30 for men’s)!
Ps– Maria gives the best hair wash… a literal neck message!

My new favorite stylist Mark Waller recently move to Relic at salon Charisma. After unsuccessfully trying many trendy places in DC I found Mark after my girlfriend came home raving about her new stylist and cut. She said he listened to what she was looking for in a fresh new style and then explained to her what tweaks to her vision he would make to ensure it looked the best with her hair.
I had literally the same experience with him. I told him the style I had wanted for a while now and how I had tried growing it and getting it cut by different stylists but it never looked great. I have extremely straight thick hair with several cowlicks. Other stylist (some talented some not) didn’t have the heart to tell me that my hair peculiarities prevented my hair from working with my ideal cut so they would cut it and style it and 5 minutes after leaving it would stick up or lay incorrectly and I was left frustrated.
First cut with Mark he says okay I see what your going for. Let’s trim it here, leave the length here, dry it with product in and it should be «your version» of the style you’re after. He was right. He cut and styled my hair in the manner I was after and it looked great because he tailored the cut to my hair. First time I left a haircut in a while thinking it looked good and was exactly what I wanted so when he moved to Relic, still located in Dupont, I was happy to follow.
If you’re looking to try something new or simply want a very well executed hair cut from a genuinely friendly and nice stylist book an appointment with Mark.

I went to Judy for a Brazilian on the first-​time client deal. I called that morning and was lucky to have an appointment an hour later. I am pregnant and denied myself the comfort of Tylenol prior to the appointment. I eventually chickened out (pregnant sensitivity is no joke!) but by then all that was left was a cute little square landing strip and I was satisfied. I didn’t even know I sat through as much of the waxing as I did. She also remedied a pesky ingrown. Also, no double dipping! Very efficient service from Judy, I highly recommend.

Salon Charisma is pleasant salon in Dupont Circle with reasonable prices.
I came here for waxing services yesterday with Judy. She was quick, efficient, and very respectful. I was in and out in 20 minutes. She did a great job, and I am happy with the results — smooth skin and no irritation!
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One thing — The salon called me once in the morning with no voicemail and again at 5pm (30 minutes before my appointment). In the second call, someone from the salon informed me that they double booked that time slot, and to come in at 6:30pm. I was annoyed, since I was already on my way to the salon. When I called back, the receptionist and I discussed the situation for a bit and then said that I can come in at my appointment time. I walked into the salon feeling pretty annoyed, but I was soon relieved by receiving great service.

I had a great Brazilian waxing experience with Judy!!! She was quick yet thorough; I was out in 10 minutes, even after she tweezed and tried to take care of my ingrown hairs from the horrific experience I had from a groupon deal. I hadn’t waxed in a long time and she didn’t mind and even trimmed me beforehand to ease the pain some (waxing long hairs is THE worst). Also noted, Judy was very hygienic, rubbing down every piece of equipment she used, scissors and tweezers included.
I usually get chatted up a storm when I go for Brazilians but that wasn’t the case with Judy, which I don’t mind at all.
It was also nice that I made my appointment for 5:30 but got there at 5 and they took me in immediately.
I went for the Unilocal deal but I’ll definitely be back.

Had Judy do my nails and toes. Wow she’s great. Very thorough. Chatty and overall awesome. My nails look good. The end product was $ 70. Whoa. Did not see that one coming. Was it worth it? Eh… I would have priced it at $ 50. Don’t know if I’ll be coming back simply because it was so pricey for just a simple mani/​pedi. Quality was great though. If you’ve got some extra cash, go to Judy.

It’s been a year and Judy is still my go-​to for Brazilian waxing. She’s just so darn friendly and efficient (which is what really matters, am I right?).
The salon also updated the interior of the waxing room, so it’s more inviting.
Bring cash for tips!

This is a nice place, that has a great team working there.
Independant stylists, the one we patronize is David Beck
Who takes care of the men in my life. He is great with men who may not have the thickest head of hair they once had.
Location is at the south side of Dupont Circle, just across CT ave from the south entrace of the Metro Station.

I came here with my roommate on a Saturday afternoon to see Tho after making a reservation the day prior. She scheduled our appointments only half an hour apart, which seemed short considering washing/​blow-​drying but we went with it.
I went first and I can’t say I had a great time. I asked for my hair to be cut into long layers, so she started immediately without wetting it. I wanted it washed, but she insisted that she would cut first and wash later. I’ve never had anyone cut when dry before, and then she suddenly sent me to get my hair washed halfway through the cut. I soon realized why she did that — because she was trying to fit in two haircuts in the same time slot, so a male customer was getting his hair washed while mine was being cut, and she fit in his haircut while my hair was washed. It bothered me a lot since I expected more attention considering how short my appointment was.
Afterwards, she said she would blow dry my hair and then trim some more after it was blown out. The entire time, she asked lots of questions regarding what I wanted, which is nice except long layers is an easy cut so I didn’t think my request warranted such confusion. And she also kept asking if I wanted it flat ironed. I initially said no since I prefer to minimize heat damage, but I gave in after asked multiple times.
Our friend who recommended the place had visited only a couple weeks prior and told us how much she paid for a cut. However, when it was time to pay, my roomie and I were quoted us $ 5 higher than what we heard. NBD… but we asked why and she said it’s because we have thick hair and because we got it styled. NBD again… except long layers aren’t hard to cut, and she spent a total of 10 minutes snipping, and she didn’t say that styling would cost extra, and she said I needed to get it blow dried in order to finish the cut, and she insisted I get it flat ironed when I didn’t really want it. Yea.
So how does my hair look? Okay. I don’t love it but I don’t hate it, thus the three stars. I think the bangs are little shorter than I would prefer, but they’re not hideous so I’ll live with it. My roommate doesn’t like hers either (she thinks her layers make her perm look messy) but we’ll both live with it.