Mili Salon

Got a great haircut by Nic. He was very knowledge and friendly and was able to help me go with a great style for the hunk of cabbage on my head. Would definitely recommend this place to my friends!

This review is for waxing and pedicures. One name: Mimi! She is the best I’ve ever met! She is the only technician in this salon and has a large, clean and very private space. She has an admirable work ethic that comes from her lovely heart and will take all the time she needs to do a thorough job whether it’s your brows, a bikini wax or whatever you’ve asked for. You will not be rushed out the door here! She waxes my brows then goes back with a tweezers to finely shape them and I feel like I have custom plucked eye brows, it’s wonderful! Her pedicures are fabulous, more pricey than the «factories» but still less expensive than many spa/​salons in the area. Again, she takes her time, hand rubs the calluses then uses a spa sugar scrub to massage your feet and calves. Note: don’t shave your legs prior to going, the scrub can irritate freshly shaved legs and this is too wonderful to miss. This is a private room, they offer you a drink and it’s just a great opportunity to relax. She finishes with hot towels on your legs. There is an excellent assortment of OPI and ESSI polishes to choose from. She is happy to try a few to find what you like that day.
This review is long overdue. I have been going to Mimi for over 10 years. I stumbled upon her and Mili salon when I moved to the area. I have had to go to a few others in the area when my travel schedule wouldn’t permit an appt with her and they were either awful (Diana Nails in Shirlington comes to mind) or way too pricey for what is a comparable pedicure. Go see Mimi, she will take excellent care of you!

This place is great. Full-​service haircut, and you can get a drink while you wait. With the time and care that the stylists take, it’s well worth the price. The inside is really nice, too.

I feel absolutely betrayed by Unilocal.I just moved here and saw that Behar was excellent at coloring hair so I thought that I would give Mili Salon a try. Yes, they’re entertaining– but so is reality television… Doesn’t mean I want those people touching my hair.
Long story short, I asked for full color blonde just to cover the roots of my hair. His solution was covering my hair in peroxide, burning my scalp, and leaving me with neon orange tinted hair. I’ll happily e-​mail a before and after picture to anyone. I left horrified and had to pay another salon to fix it and pray that all my hair didn’t fall out from the damage he caused.
PLEASE save yourself the money and frustration and go anywhere else.

Five years since I wrote the last review. I’m still going to Mili’s regularly, and still very pleased with the service, the atmosphere, and most importantly, the results. I’m in my late 40s and get color/​highlights — Behar has worked with me to get the color just right, and even to adjust in summer vs winter, since summer sun/​pool can over-​lighten it. The only downside of Mili’s is that parking can sometimes be a pain.

I went to Mili for the first time after reading the positive reviews. My expectations were high and my visit did not disappoint. I had Behr as my stylist and I could not be happier with the result. I came in looking to chop off a good 8 inches and get a long bob kind of cut. With the help of my photos for reference and Behr constantly seeking my approval and handing me a mirror in between cuts I felt extremely comfortable.
The end result was exactly what I was looking for and I plan on going back to Behr in the next couple weeks.

Had a way overdue haircut yesterday with Behar and I had a great experience. Like the others have said you have to hunt for side street parking but it’s worth it. They are friendly and make you feel comfortable. Enjoyed a glass of wine and the conversation with Behar as well as Amina (the lady who washed my hair). All for $ 55

I continue to go to Mili Salon and see Behr. I simply love this place. The brothers who own it provide excellent customer service and salon services.
When I want to sneak away from my family for me time I want to come to the salon, read a magazine while relaxing on the comfy couch, drinking something, nibbling on a little something, and chat with the brothers. No hair service necessary. I love it here that much.

I just got back from this place and it was excellent! I have a very long and sordid history with my hair and I hadn’t had a professional cut in years. I also needed someone to correct a lot of the damage I had done in the past with bleach. Nolaska too me as a walk in (I called first but was able to come in immediately) and listened when I emphasized that I didn’t want it cut short and she mixed the perfect color for highlights. I walked out with a new style and my hair felt thicker and healthier. I’ve never felt better after a new haircut and I will return often.

This salon is amazing! The twin brothers are really nice! I got ombré color and it was fabulous! They actual figured out how to make the cost of my hair color cheaper for me! Genuine men, who actually care about what they do! The atmosphere is also great, it’s upscale with the drinks they offer but very relaxed! I will continue to go to them!

I had never wanted to write a review on Unilocal until I went to Mili Salon. I had read other posts here about the salon and it seemed to have a pretty positive vibe so I decided to check it out.
I essentially called Mili Salon waiving a white flag– new to the area, yet to find a salon that I liked enough to go back to, and having just received the worst haircut of my life from a salon in Rosslyn a few weeks ago… I was basically desperate. I called on a Tuesday afternoon and they got me in on Wednesday at 6:00.
From the outside, the salon looks a little questionable. As a approached I even thought of a few painless excuses to pull out if I walked into the salon and it turned out to be a dump.
I walked in and immediately knew I was in the right place. It had a quiet/​indie vibe (is the best way I can describe it). It was clean, great lighting, not crowded, simple, had cool artwork and was relaxing. I was greeted by Nolaska, who was cutting my hair that day. Nolaska is a sweet heart who is truly humble about her work and also has a great sense of humor.
I told her I needed to add long layers and to soften up the ends of my (literally terrible) haircut from a few weeks ago. She listened, understood, explained what she would do, how it would look, and if I didn’t like it, we could always adjust.
Nolaska offered me a glass of wine and didn’t waste any time getting me to the back to get my hair washed and she started cutting right after. After she was finished she told me if I decided I wanted to adjust it more, I could come back and she would be happy to fix it.
To say Nolaska and Mili Salon has given me hope again about Arlington Salons is an understatement. I have now found my salon here after a year of trying out 5 different salons around the DC Metro area.
I would definitely recommend this salon to any friend or anyone on Unilocal!I didn’t get a chance to meet the other men working at Mili, but I hope to in the future.
THANK YOU MILI!

I love Tim Sanford here. I have been going to him for about 12 years at other salons. Was glad when he came here! It’s a very nice salon. People there are very nice and relaxed. They bring you something to drink when you arrive, clean, and the salon is comfortable but not real fancy. I generally just have Tim cut and style my hair, but I have had him color it once, too. He is excellent at all. He has also been cutting my kids’ hair since they were about 2 (they are triplets and are now 10 years old). I could take them other places that are cheaper, but it’s nice to have our hair done at once, and they really like Tim!

Love this place. Walking in one day and was greeted by Behar and Nick. Really cool and chill guys. They make you feel welcome and comfortable while you wait. I love the cuts from Behar and keep going back.

Ask for Nolaska Miller. She’s new here but she gave me the best cut I have had in years. She actually listened and gave me what I wanted. When I called her a couple of days later to tell her I still loved it, she told me if I wanted to tweak anything just come by… I said no, it’s perfect but it was nice to be asked.

Behar is WONDERFUL for color, especially for us darker skinned ladies. After going to several stylists for highlights, I’ve learned that not everyone has this skill. Note to beauty schools: please train your students to work on women of color! Behar also minimizes the use of bleach, which helps me have hair much lighter than my natural color without much damage. In general, he’s great with consults and suggesting color without being overbearing.
Another thing I like about this place is that the prices are really reasonable. Behar is generous with the foils if you want him to be. What I mean is that some stylists will only do the very top layer of hair for a «partial» highlight. He goes all the way in through the sides and lower layers of the hair even for a partial. This makes getting great color much more affordable.
I’ve also been impressed with Behar’s commitment to a client’s happiness. If I’m not completely happy, he offers to let me wait a week, see how I like it after I’m used to it, and then modify the color with a toner or other color technique. It’s easy to get appointments here too, and Behar has made the effort to squeeze me in several times. Plus, Behar always has a drink to offer clients and is very friendly and talkative.
One downside to this salon is that it isn’t fancy. Doesn’t look like much from the outside and the interior is a bit dated. Doesn’t bother me a bit as I love the service here. I consider this one of the hidden gems of Arlington, and unlike some other salons in the area, street parking is easy to find on weekdays. Love this place!

LOVE LOVE LOVE
Both guys are great. I go to Nick– he is very talented and very fun to talk to. I actually said to him, «do whatever you want» and I left with my long curly hair in the perfect amount of layers and great blond highlights. I am recommending this place to all my friends.

Came here for a blow-​out Thursday, and Behar is the man. He fit me in that day, is super friendly and personable, and he has MAD round brush skills. He even gave me a free trim just so I wouldn’t have ragged ends.
The salon itself is friendly, clean, well-​organized and welcoming. There’s isn’t parking but I had an easy time finding a spot on the street. I’ll be back!

Nic did my hair. Did a fabulous job and it cost $ 55 for wash and cut which I feel is reasonable for this area. However despite the great cut and style there are a couple detractors and reasons I won’t be going back:
1.) When I walked into the salon it smelled smokey. Perhaps I’m just overly sensitive and I’d like to assume no one was smoking in the salon but the it bothered me none the less.
2.) Nic was extremely friendly but just too talkative for my taste. He would often stop cutting my hair altogether to stand there and chat about something. Took me over an hour to get out of there. I prefer a much quicker appointment. I know I could have made an appointment with another stylist at the salon but if Nic happened to remember me I would have felt bad.
Again, though, Nic was very talented, did a great job with my thick frizzy hair. If the 2 things I find to be detractors don’t bother you I would definitely encourage you to make an appointment.
Something to note that they accept credit cards as payment but only accept tips in cash.

Arlington’s top talent for cut and color. I’ve seen either Nic or Behar and ALWAYS get compliments on my hair.
Great place for a private manicure/​pedicure.
Relaxed, friendly, professional atmosphere.

I’ve been faithful to Cori and Mili Salon since I lived in Arlington about 6 years ago. I now live in Alexandria, but always make the trek back. Cori’s excellent at listening to you, and does a great job incorporating your thoughts and ideas together to come up with a great cut or color that really suits you.
Cuts are a bit on the expensive side, IMO, but well worth it. I never need to come back in-​between cuts for a clean up or trim, and so my hair looks great between cuts. I also love that they offer you a glass of wine or another beverage while you wait and are getting your cut.
I’m due for another visit soon, so you can bet I’ll be back!