Doubletake Salon

This is by far the worst salon I’ve ever been to. I just went to get a simple hair cut, and the stylist seemed inexperience and unprofessional. She seemed like an amateur trying to figure out how to cut hair, rather than a trained professional. She actually missed hairs in the cut; I had to trim a couple strands myself because they were much longer than the rest of the layer. I strongly recommend going elsewhere.

this place is a disaster! The hairstylist was 30 minutes late arriving to the appt, and then colored my hair wrong. Charged way to much for a small color change on a chuck of hair. Do not recommend this place to anyone that wants good customer service, and reasonable cost for average hair salon!

I was lucky enough to have Doubletake Salon recommended to me when I moved to VA 3 years ago. Yes, the salon is tough to spot — you have to park in the Spectrum Center parking lot and walk down the stairs next to the HSBC bank to Fountain Drive — look to your right at the bottom of the stairs and the salon’s right there. The water damage (from frozen pipes in the HSBC Bank) a couple of reviews mentioned is completely fixed — if you’ve ever dealt with an insurance company you know you can’t just wave a wand and get work done. But I bless the day I met Chau — my hair has never looked better in my LIFE — all my friends ‘back home’ are stunned at how good I look now. She eased me into a different style that’s VERY flattering on me, as well as altering my color a little bit (over time so I wouldn’t stress about it) and I’m even getting a few highlights every couple of months! My hair is no longer something I have to ignore when I look in the mirror — I get compliments from people I don’t even know. God bless Chau!!!

The stylists at this salon are the best. It’s not a snobby salon and they accommodate your desires for a soda, to turn up or down the temperature, take a recipe from one of their magazines etc etc. Deborah has been my colorist for the past 12 years. She previously worked at Bubbles Salon and now works there. I get many compliments on my hair color which is a combo of dark base color with subtle highlights that look very natural. She now colors my 23 year olds hair one shade darker cause it looks more striking. Deborah is good at blowing and cutting as well. She is my fav colorist and that’s what I primarily go for color

I have been getting my hair done at Doubletake since I moved to this area in 2011. I ended up there on the recommendation of a friend, and I’m SO GLAD I did! Chau is an absolutely phenomenal stylist and terrific person as well. She has done cuts, highlights, and perms for me and she ALWAYS does an incredible job. She really takes her time and gets to know her clients preferences. She clearly takes pride in doing a good job, and is very concerned with making sure you are totally satisfied when you walk out the door. She is by far the best stylist I have ever had doing my hair, and she has been able to do amazing things with very little to work with. I have baby fine, thin, totally straight hair that lacks volume and definitely does NOT easily lend itself to most styles. Chau has successfully been able to pull off styles with my hair that others have tried but failed miserably at. Her cutting skills are the secret! I highly recommend Doubletake and strongly suggest that you make your appointment with Chau! You will NOT be disappointed!

I went to this salon on the recommendation of a friend. There was a homeless man sitting out front and serious water damage inside the salon. I had an appointment with Jenny to get semi-​permanent hair color. I repeatedly said that I did not want my hair too dark. We selected a color mixture of light brown and dark blonde. My hair is BLACK! I’m not sure how light brown and dark blonde translate into black. I will definitely not be returning. Go at your own risk.

This is the worst salon experience I have had in many years. First, I had to call because I couldn’t find the salon in the plaza. There are no signs anywhere. It is located under a bank.
When I walked in the door, I was horrified to see a salon that had water marks all over the ceiling and renovation projects that looked like they were started and never completed (for example, all of the baseboards were missing exposing holes in the wall.) The chairs and mirrors were old and it looked like everything was covered in a layer of dirt.
I sat down in the chair and got a consultation from a stylist that I could barely understand. I explained that I had been getting highlights for almost 15 years and wanted a partial to cover up my roots before a wedding this weekend and just a trim on my hair as I wanted to keep it long.
She flew through my foils. I knew the sections she was doing were way too big and that she only applied one color to the top and front of my hair. It was clear that she used bleach as my scalp was burning from the application. I expressed concern that she didn’t put any foils on the crown of my head where my hair naturally falls, but she assured me it would be fine. When she put me under the dryer, she wouldn’t just let me sit. She came back every 2 minutes to check them and show them to me. She said she wanted them to be perfect.
After the worst shampoo I have had in an extremely uncomfortable chair, I took one look in the mirror and knew I was going to look like a skunk. She proceeded to cut my hair in a bizarre technique. My trim became almost 3 inches of hair lost and resulted in a cut that is uneven with layers everywhere. This is going to take me years to correct.
As she blew my hair dry, the highlights really started to show. The top of my head has white bleach streaks over my naturally dark brown hair and then does not match my previously dyed blonde hair. It was clear I was upset. I asked if this would tone down and she said to just fluff my hair so people wouldn’t notice. I explained that my hair doesn’t stay like that all day. She offered me a root lift and I declined. As I could feel the tears building up, I just paid and left.
When I got home, I called back to express my unhappiness and ask for a refund. Once a manager called me back, she essentially called me a liar and finally agreed to issue me a full refund. I then immediately made another appointment at a different salon to get my color and cut fixed.
I will never be returning to this salon and would never recommend anyone to go here.

I have been going to Jenny at Doubletake for over 6 years and she is Excellent. Very thorough, attentive and she does excellent work. I have curly hair and my wife has straight and we both love her. Friendly and engaging as an added bonus!

I’ve been going to Doubletake for 3 – 4 years now and am SO happy to have found them. Chau is wonderful: she remembers what «we» did last time, gives advice on cuts/​styling, and is always welcoming, be it 9am or 6pm. I intend on staying with this salon for many years to come! For me it’s exactly what I need in a salon: reliably great haircut, good location and fair pricing. And to boot, I enjoy being there!
The location is close to the RTC, but without the parking hassle.
They have wi-​fi.
In observing other stylists there, they all seem to have positive vibes and loyal, happy clientele.

This review is for a MENS Haircut: If I could give this salon/​stylist zero stars I would. The experience here was absolutely horrible.
My boyfriend and I came to doubletake after reading the reviews here on Unilocal,but unfortunately they were NOT accurate.
Jenny pretty much went against everything we asked for when he sat down in the chair and had NO technique whatsoever. She kept mentioning the military and I told her numerous time we were NOT looking for a military-​esque haircut.
After very specific instructions to maintain the existing layers and to only trim the ends she MOWED down his hair.
After working with a stylist in Maryland for 11 months and perfecting his style, we moved back to VA and Jenny managed to literally RUIN his hair, and that is no exaggeration. She cannot follow instructions and cannot style mens hair AT ALL! This was quite possibly the WORST haircut experience. We immediately went to the Grooming Lounge to do whatever damage control we could– The stylist there was completely appalled at the butcher job she did on my boyfriends hair.
Men, beware– Stay away.

Jenny always does a great job cutting my very straight hair, and I’ve gotten enough bad haircuts elsewhere that I appreciate her ability to give me a great haircut every time for the past 7 years. In fact, all of the stylists at Doubletake are great — just about every one of them has cut my hair at least once when Jenny was not available for one reason or another. I’m always confident that I’ll walk out with a great haircut.

Fantastic salon! I’m not very good in a salon environment, as I grew up being a tom boy. So I’m not good at talking products, what I want in a hair, or if I’ve done a lot of crazy styling with my hair. I’m also introverted, and I’ve had a hard time making small talk with stylists. Deborah has been the most down-​to-​earth stylist I’ve ever met. She makes me feel incredibly comfortable in the chair and is fantastic with suggestions pertinent to your hair style and texture. I’ve never had a bad haircut with her, and she also is like the hair whisperer. She glances at your hair and knows what’s perfect for it.
Everyone else in the salon is also super nice. The other stylists compliment me on my hair or talk to me with jokes and stories. It’s always clean, bright, and available for appointments.
The women at my office always told me my hair was super cute and wanted to know who did my hair. I recommend it to all!

Jenny is a great hairstylist… she also does an amazing job styling my hair so that it enhances my natural features and makes me look younger. I recommend Jenny to all my friends!!!
Make you ask for Jenny when you go to Doubletake Salon.

I had to get my hair shampood n blow dried for meeting downtown. Quick, beautiful and super nice outcome. Thx Chau :)

I’ve been very pleased by the hair cuts I’ve gotten by Jenny. She always offers suggestions for my hair cut and it’s always turned out looking good. The price is reasonable ($ 55) and they are flexible with scheduling. Also the receptionist and shampoo lady are both courteous.

After reading many reviews about salons in the Reston area, I decided to check out Doubletake. I really loved the comfortable, non-​pretentious, and welcoming atmosphere. The salon is very clean and professional. I have not been able to find a salon in many years that I ever wanted to return to until now. Based on the previous reviews I asked for an appointment with Deborah. She was very pleasant and warm. She updated my look and explained to me ways to style it. She did not push me into any decision but wanted to help me see what my hair had to offer. While I was there I also noticed the other stylists and the rapport they had with their clients and it seems Deborah is not the only gem there.

I was able to get into this salon in the early hours right when they open. Thank goodness! I got an appointment with a blonde Russian lady and I can’t remember her name! She was great, quick and to the point. She gave me great blonde highlights and cut just a little bit because I’m growing it out. She shaped it awesome and wish I could have her do my hair everyday! Prices are the norm– about 140 $ for cut and full highlights. I will go back to her in a few weeks.

I am pretty picky about my haircuts and color. I am always looking for a new and better stylist. I recently tried Doubletake and requested Deborah. She did a great job on my cut, and I will try her again when I need highlights!

I walked in last Saturday without an appointment, and was assigned to Deborah who gave me a very good haircut. My previous haircut at another salon had been a mess, but Deborah got my hair back on track and was very pleasant. I will definitely book a return appointment.

I’ve been living in reston for almost 3 years and have been driving to Tysons Red Door to get my haircuts. I decided it was time to find a local salon even though I was nervous to leave Red Door. I had driven past Double Take Salon on a few occassions and decided to set an appt. They scheduled me with Deborah and she was fantastic! She first consulted with me on my hair type, how I typically style it, etc. and suggested some things to change up my look while still keeping the length. Deborah talked me through the entire haircut and how to finish and style without pushing products on me. My husband told me this is the best haircut I’ve ever had and we’ve been together 12 years! I’ve gotten more compliments at work on my new cut than I’ve gotten on any haircut I’ve ever had. I’ll definitely be back to see Deborah and I’ve found my new stylist!
PS– the salon is nothing fancy but the staff were very friendly and it was well kept.