Salon O Tony

I went here because I had bought a Groupon for keratin treatment for any length hair. When I arrived for my appointment with Tony, he told me that I had paid $ 139, but their price at the salon was $ 179, so I would need to pay $ 40 more for the keratin treatment that my Groupon was for. That didn’t make sense to me, but he was insistent. He went on to tell me that with Groupons, the salon gets just a small percentage of what I paid, and he really didn’t like that. He also suggested I get toner on my hair and asked if I wanted a hair cut. Yes to the toner, I said, but no haircut.
My hair was washed and I was moved back to the seat in front of a mirror. Tony told me how very expensive the product bottle was that he was using for my hair. «It costs $ 400!» Cool. Using gloves, he applied it kind of like one might apply hair gel. He literally wiped it through some of my (long) hair and then kind of slapped it around to get the underneath hair. When he was finished drying my hair, he used the flat iron to make it really pin-​straight. I asked him about the rules of keratin – how long until it can be washed, what kind of shampoo I should use and what kind to avoid, can i really not tuck it behind my ears for three days, etc. He was not very helpful, and actually said I could clip it up for a little bit (not according to anyone else I spoke with afterwards).
After it was very sleek, he brought me to another chair and explained that he was feeling very focused and wanted to do a little trim. That’s fine, I guess. I figured he saw something uneven or out of place and just wanted me to leave with perfect-​looking hair. When we were all done, I went to close out, and I owed $ 90! $ 20 for toner (that’s fine), $ 40 to get what I had already paid for with keratin, and $ 30 for the haircut!!! He told me normally he would charge $ 60 for a cut, but he was giving me a deal. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I didn’t want a hair cut. I didn’t feel like I could argue with him because he did put scissors to my hair, but I had said I didn’t want a hair cut. So I paid $ 130 including a tip and left, really looking forward to great hair in 72 hours when it could be washed again.
The results were so poor. My hair is naturally curly, but will turn to waves the day after washing. After the treatment, the front of my hair was pretty straight, but the rest was wavy and it was curly underneath and near my ears. Unless I blow-​dried my hair straight, it constantly looked like I had rushed through straightening my hair and didn’t use a mirror and then got the little hairs in the back sweaty so they curled. AND THE BOTTOM OF MY HAIR IS AWFUL. The cut makes it look so dry and wispy and weird at the bottom. I know this sounds so silly, but I didn’t want a cut in the first place, and now it looks like shit.
I have never asked for a re-​do on a service before, but I did go back to have the keratin redone. I asked for the appointment to be with Tony, but I had Mustafa instead. He did a really great job fixing the treatment and was very thorough. After going twice, I am happy with the keratin, but the process was awful, and the cut is the second worst cut I’ve ever had (first place goes to the bowl cut I had in ’94). I would never recommend this place to a friend.

Matthew is amazing and does a wonderful job. I left the salon very happy. My hair feels great and look beautiful. I got keratin treatment and he did a wonderful job. Very professional and polite. I’m usually picky about my hair but I would definitely recommend Matthew to my friends!!!

This review is long overdue.
I went to the keratin treatment center a few months back and had keratin done by Matthew! I opted for the 3 month one Because I was unsure on how I would like it. So far it’s been amazing. AND I recommend it to 4 other friends (including my aunt) and they are all very pleased with the service and keratin treatment!
I will be going back in another month! Im officially addicted!
Thank you Mathew! — Sara

I do not understand how this place only has three stars. I am obsessed with Matt… he gives the absolute best Brazilian blowouts in town. He is very meticulous and I have never once been disappointed. I live in DC and travel out here because the price is so good and the customer service is on point.

I’ve been here several times. This past time Tony was on vacation Saturday so I booked on Monday after work. I took off early and came from DC. I waited 20 min and asked the only person working to please check the book. Shocker, I wasn’t on there! The woman asked me to stay and Mustafa would take care of me. The issue? He had a 5:15 also waiting and at that point it was 5:45!!! Nope. I left. At 6:10 Mustafa called me and said he would take me if I would come back. What happened to that poor 5:15 appt, I don’t know. But then he couldn’t figure out why I was there and offered me a free color. I like my real hair color!!! He asked if I was there for keratin. No! I was there for a Brazilian blowout. Jeez! He said Tony’s flight was canceled. What that has to do with my name not even being on the schedule is beyond me. It was somewhere because they called me the other day AND to try to offer me free services I didn’t need. Get it together!!! Never again.

This Amazing salon is right next to Rose Kabob (so it’s the perfect location). It’s the same thing as the Keratin Treatment Center!!! I just recently went to get a Brazilian Blowout with Matthew — and it was perfection. My hair is amazing and it was the fastest most wonderful experience — I highly recommend getting your hair did here! If you have even a remote amount of frizz — run don’t walk here and get it taken care of by the talented people of Salon O Tony/​Keratin Treatment Center.

I was led here because of an internet deal they have for first time customers. First, I’d like to say my hair looked beautiful by the time left but the treatment wore out within a few months, so it didn’t last very long. The only reason I gave them more than one star is because my hair did look good. Now here’s the fun part, if you enjoy being hit on by the person doing your hair to the point of just wanting the whole thing to be over, then by all means hit this place up. I had so many personal questions asked from my marital status to whether or not I cooked. When I said I didn’t, trying to deter him his response was to tell me, that it was alright because he did. So yeah sometimes a girl likes a little attention, but this was so unprofessional! He asked me out about 3 times even after repeatedly saying I was busy. It was all I could do to get out of there. And as I was getting ready to leave, finally, him and his male counterparts sat at the counter looking at me talking in a different language. I checkout finish up, and then the guy hands me his card says his personal cell phone number is on the back and his name is Tony. So he’s obviously the owner. That to me added another level of disgust. I don’t care that he offered special pricing for me, I’m NEVER going back there!

Hi guys, I was there for first time for hair cut,
My appointment was at 4:00 and they got me
At 5:30, so they don’t respect people,
I had hair cut with mustafa and it was terrible ‚
I think it’s one of my disaster in my life.
Please don’t trust mustafa for hair cut.

I’m shocked by the reviews below. Everyone in the salon is so nice and accommodating, they make you feel at home. I just got my keratin treatment done with Tony and had a great experience! Looking forward to my next visit!

I have been to Mustafa 4 times for Brazilian Keratin Treatment and I keep coming back. My hair stays frizz free for months and he pays attention to detail. I will definitely be back again and again.

To each his own I guess. I have never had issues with this salon. I love my Eddie, I have cheated on him a couple of times and have gone to someone else to do my hair and always regretted it! I go there for a Brazilian, color and cut, and have also brought my daughter to get hair brazilian blowout done. And yes, I call myself a Brazilian blowout expert as I have gotten this done so many times and at other places.
I have gone to other salons where it was more «upscale» but didnt leave happy. I always go back!

Don’t go. I went to Tony’s based on the too good to be true deal online. After I washed my hair days later it was like nothing was ever done to it. Oh, and I has to sit for 2 hours in non– air conditioning, and had to wait/​watch him eat lunch. Avoid avoid avoid.

Went on to color my roots process that I had a Coupon for $ 50 and ended up paying $ 350 after the guy who barely spoke english even asked. I got a Keratine treatment which lasted 2 weeks and seemed to be done badly .
Do not go …

DON’T GO! The «keratin treatment» they provide is sketchy and not according to the product guidelines. Stay away from this place.

I’d have to agree with the other. Didn’t ask many questions to figure out what I wanted, constantly tried selling me on other products and treatments and my hair turned out just ok. The place really needs a remodel and better ventilation. I felt like I was inhaling so many chemicals.

I had a good experience, and I think there are a few reasons why. I booked my appointment during the week in the afternoon when things were slower and more attention could be given to my Brazilian Blowout treatment. I purchased an online coupon special.
Based on other reviews, I know different experiences have been had, but if you go and communicate effectively with the stylist, they will be accommodating. I had Mustafa and his nephew assisted with my treatment. It is a family owned business, and they are a Turkish family who take pride in what they do. If you show interest and respect, you will be treated well. I was asked several times if I wanted tea or a beverage many times, I appreciated the gesture.
I had an online coupon deal, and for what I needed, it sufficed. It is not a full spa, but it will get the service done and the products are there for sale after. They want your service and are willing to keep it if you’re in the area and need a service done without the hassles of a large overpriced salon.

I am also very surprised by the reviews!!! I haven’t good quality treatment in a long, long time. My Brazilian blowout if the best one I ever had, and I have about 5 – 6 so far. Mustafa was very sweet and accommodating and gave genuine advice. He also did a glaze for me that turned out looking gorgeous. I am so happy I purchased this Groupon and finally found true experts in applying the Brazilian Blowout. He also had had a a great sense of color.
This is place your can rely on and know your stylist on a personal level.
Thank Salon O Tony I will tell everyone I know about your amazing work!

I went in for a Brazilian Blowout based on their deal listed as Keratin Treatment Center – a deal that seemed too good to be true and now I know why. The process was uncomfortable, smelly, and very fume-​filled. I left in a little over an hour, my hair feeling sticky straight and smelling terrible. Really terrible.
To this day, I don’t know if I got the true Brazilian Blowout treatment because it was applied from a small La Brasiliana container – sparingly. When I asked and reiterated which treatment I wanted, I was told to relax. But even if it was the actual true formula, it wasn’t rinsed out after the initial process – something I wasn’t sure needed to happen until I read about it later. Thich would explain why my hair felt sticky, smelled awful, and why I was there for less than 1−½ hours.
Tony even convinced me to get my hair cut – at first I was reluctant but gave in because it saved time going to my regular stylist. I’m sure Tony can cut curly hair OK, but he cut mine dry and straight, so it now dries funny when curly. It took him 10 minutes to cut it, and even though I got a deal, I regret my decision because it’s now layered badly.
I would never go back to this salon. I’d rather pay full price for the service from a salon with a better history of keratin treatments than risk inhaling chemical fumes and getting so-​so results and smelly hair.

This was my first visit to Salon O Tony, and I walked away satisfied.
I have very dark brown hair (almost black) and went in with a specific request for very subtle brown highlights (more to lift up the color than anything). I’ve made similar requests in the past of stylists at other salons and have walked away with either orange/​blonde/​red streaks that stand in stark contrast with my natural hair color (and usually end up looking horribly brassy within two-​three weeks) or highlights so subtle you can’t see any difference whatsoever (in which case, what was the point in paying $ 100+ to get them?)
This time, I walked away with what I was hoping for — subtle highlights that added depth and shine and showcased my hair vs. overpowering it (and are subtle enough that they hopefully won’t look faded/​brassy before my next visit to the salon). With regard to cut, my hair was fairly long to being with — all I was really looking for was a trim to make it healthy and some long layers/​angling to give it a bit more structure. Tony did that and also thinned out the ends to make it less pouffy and provided me with a nice blowout and one of the better flat-​ironing stylings I’ve had.
I appreciated that Tony made it a point to listen as I described what I wanted, and was thoughtful with regard to taking my lifestyle, hair routine and face shape into consideration while determining my cut. I think because I went on a slow weekday afternoon, he was able to be there every step of the way from consultation to color to cut, and thorough to the point of giving me a «360 trim» at the end (i.e. having me stand up and walking all around me, trimming as necessary, to make sure it looked good at every angle).
The only cons: I wasn’t offered wine or champagne (was bummed after reading so many of the other reviews where people were!), the shampooing chair gave me a kink in my neck, and the overall aesthetic of the salon isn’t especially luxurious.
*If you’re interested in seeing the final result, check out my photo with the caption re: Salon O Tony (it’s a so-​so quality cell phone self-​portrait, but it will at least give you an idea of how it turned out).

I have to say that I, unfortunately, agree with the rating given by the first review. To be fair, I’m SURE there is someone in this establishment that knows what they’re doing when cutting hair, but for the life of me I didn’t meet them. Here’s the quick summary of my visit:
I got my haircut in March, so I needed a trim. I found a coupon online for a $ 24 hair cut which was supposedly $ 65. I made an appointment, and arrived on time with the coupon which I showed the receptionist right away. After sitting in the front for 10 minutes, I was directed to the back and seated next to the shampoo station. I sat there for 15 minutes while I waited and watched 4 people have their hair washed before me. When the man who was washing hair got to me, he was very nice, gave me compliments on my hair and put in some product and asked me to sit under the drier for a few minutes. A little odd as I didn’t expect any special hair treatment, but nice anyways. The guy who did the shampoo was actually very nice and the only reason I feel valid in giving even one star in this review, sadly.
After the shampoo I was taken to the front and seated at a random station. I still didn’t know who was cutting my hair. I waited for 10 MORE minutes, this time sending a message to a friend that I was going to be late to an appointment I had made an hour after the hair appointment (should have been more than enough time for a simple trim). When the gentleman cutting my hair finally arrived, he asked if I was happy with my haircut. I said I was but was open to suggestions, but he didn’t offer any.
He literally spent FIVE MINUTES cutting my hair, which had absolutely no method to the madness. He was grabbing random layers and even half of the hair on one side of my head, pulling it long and cutting off random amounts. I guess since it’s curly, it doesn’t matter, does it? He then proceeded to pitch a $ 400 styling treatment and told me he would be willing to do it for $ 200, that it would get rid of the frizz in my hair. This was after I had told him that I’ve never done anything other than cut my hair, no dyes or highlights. I told him I actually don’t have a problem with frizz and he gave me a look like he didn’t believe me. It was pretty awkward really.
When he was done cutting, and I couldn’t believe how little time he spent on my hair, he went to blow dry it. Usually stylists put a little product in your hair, but he WAY overcompensated and put a handful of some serum in my hair, making it sticky and weighed down. He tried to blow dry it with a diffuser (at my recommendation) but gave up after 15 seconds, then came at me with a round brush and frizzed out my bangs. My hair was half wet, have bone dry. I see why he assumed frizz, when he forced frizz. I couldn’t believe it when the other stylist said it looked great. I quickly paid (tipped well even though it wasn’t really deserved) and ran out to pull my hair back. I had to run to meet my friend so I actually fixed my hair in a coffee shop bathroom with running water and it worked perfectly.
How can I fix my hair in a bathroom when a supposedly $ 65 haircut makes me look like a frizzy poodle?! It reminded me of my senior high school pictures.
Long story short: I spent 1 hour in a hair salon and only 5 minutes involved scissors. NEVER AGAIN. I’m just glad I didn’t pay $ 55 like Megan H.
Side note: The man who cut my hair had all these certifications on his table which I read as he butchered my hair, but I’m pretty sure they were from were *online* courses…