Judith Dominican Style

Pricey but they do a great job and use good products
I have difficult hair and they always do it no problem
You are not in and out because they take time to do your hair right and the curls don’t drop the second you leave the salon
I recommend Xiamara if you have thick unruly hair

WORSE hair salon ever in my whole life. Don’t ever go there, they did a terrible job, they charge me 45 dollars for a miserable job that I could done on my own in a better way. Second, I saw my card statement few days after and I noticed they charged me 55.00 dollars instead 45 like they said. so much money for a crapy job. And third, and the worse they burn my hair as hell, smell so bad, I have split ends, and the hair does not look shiny, and healthy anymore. I hope you guys follow the reviews and take advises.
DONT even try to go there.

Despite the reviews, I decided to give Judith’s a chance. All I really needed was a wash and set, so didn’t think things could really go too wrong.
Although the space may be far from glamorous, Judith was so warm and welcoming. She did my hair from start to finish and did and excellent job. My biggest fear was that I would be sitting under the dryer and in waiting for hours, but once my hair was washed and the curlers were in, I was only under the dryer for about an hour. In total I was in and out in about two hours, which I think is totally reasonable. Plus, there is free wi-​fi, so I was able to remain productive the entire time.
Additionally, a wash and set only ran me $ 45 and I left walking out feeling like I was in a hair product commercial.
If you’re not picky about your surrounding environment and are happy to just have your hair taken care of, then I think you’ll be happy with the final product.
I’ll definitely be back when I’m in the need for a quick, polished and glam look!

I been to this salon five times and every visit I left feeling disappointed with the services. My last appointment, the stylist burned my scalp, they were very unprofessional.

Very impressed! I first want to say that my mom, my daughter and I went to Judith’s salon on a rainy Sunday, so it wasn’t busy. I can not say enough good things about this salon. We all have different textures of hair my mom has very thick/​straight/​frizzy hair my daughter has very course/​thin hair and I have fizzy/​curly hair… all of which were able to be managed by the ladies at this salon. We were in and out in less than 2 hours which I know is uncommon in busy salons. We managed to go on a good day. Nonetheless everyone who walked in and out of there looked gorgeous by the time they left. The price for a normal wash and set is $ 45. My daughter was only about $ 30 and my mom paid for the wash and set with cut and our total was around $ 140. I thought that was extremely reasonable. I am getting married this June and I just can’t wait to go to Judith’s to be wedding ready! :)

I’ve been coming to Judith’s for a few years now, ever since she spotted my crazy hair on the street and handed me her card at Adams Morgan Day way back when. I have never left the salon feeling disappointed with my press/​roller set.
Judith herself is the best, but the other stylists do do a great job too. Be clear about what kind of look you want– straight or curly– and where you want your part.
It does help if you speak Spanish, even just a little. That said most of the stylists are bilingual, but 95% of the chatter in the salon is in Spanish.
Be prepared to spend a little bit of time here. This isn’t like Bang or some other salon where the stylists are watching the clock like hawks, trying to rush you out. Also, I rarely see girls getting cuts or color done here. The draw here is roller sets that leave you feeling like you’ve got Barbie hair growing out of your head. It’s amazing.

I have a relaxer in my hair so it’s a great salon for a wash and set. I haven’t explored other options like cut and color but for a weekly wash and style, this place gets my vote.

I’m currently sitting in here now waiting for my sister to get her hair done. I am very disappointed. I’ve been here twice before and was satisfied because my hair was nice. not AMAZING but it was only $ 25 because of the Tuesday student discount so it was fine. However, today my sister called ahead of time just to make sure it was still $ 25 dollars for students and the lady said confirmed. So when I’m done a lady says it’s $ 45! We tried to explain to her that it’s supposed to be $ 25 and she said no because you have extensions. Mind you, we’ve been here twice before and had extensions in each time it was $ 25. Then she said only «that lady» does it for $ 25 and THEN she pointed to the sign that says $ 45 for wash and set and $ 45 with extensions. So if they’re originally the same price then shouldn’t they both have the same discount? It didn’t add up or make sense to me. I think she was just confused or something. So I only paid $ 40 because I only brought enough for the student discount and a tip. I had to borrow money from my sister. My sister is mad because her hair is dry and crunchy. We pay about $ 45 back home in Los Angeles and our hair comes out flawless so this did not meet out expectations at all. It is $ 25 worth. The lady still wrapped our hair up and gave us a cap for the rain though which was nice.
Update: I realized this morning that after she wrapped my hair she did not return my brush. So I have to either walk all the way back to the salon or buy another.

I’ve been going to this salon since 2005 and I usually go every week. I never have an appointment and I’m always done in less than 2 hours.
When I first started going I asked for an appointment but Dominican Salon’s don’t work on an appointment basis; it’s first come first serve.
On most occasions I don’t have to pay for parking because I don’t park on 18^th Street; I park on the side streets or on the street behind the salon… It’s much easier.
This salon overall is a much better experience for me because the ladies are quick and timely and my hair is healthy!

The are pretty good no complaints besides the day that I went there sign posted said on these specifics days you pay less. However they wouldn’t give me the price they had advertised.

I had a great experience here, I only for the life of me wish I wrote down the name of my stylist. I got up early on a Saturday morning back in March to celebrate my 2^nd natural hair anniversary (or nappiversary). I live in Columbia Heights so I just walked there. The place was actually half empty which scared me… But I got a wash, deep conditioner and a blow out for like $ 65. I was in and out in less than an hour and a half. I had a tad bit of heat damage at the nape, but that’s a sensitive spot for me. The rest of my curls bounced back after a protein treatment (greek yogurt & honey). I’m thinking about waking up and walking over early tomorrow, since the heat has broken.

OK I am trying out this salon for my FIRST time today. I ususally have a stylist that i go to but i want to omit the relaxer process and try it natural. I have pretty damaged hair and its kinda thick. I will write my official review later on after I go.

Agree with those saying it’s hit or miss. First time my hair was fab and I was feeling myself extra hard. Second time, the lady burnt the shit out of my hair! I was smelling like burnt hair for weeks, like I had a burnt aura or something. Had to do a serious cut. Never went back!

The only reason I went to this salon was because my regular salon is closed for repairs. I found out that one of my regular stylists had set up shop temporarily at Judith’s Dominican Style. So of course, my first experience was great because my stylist from the temporarily closed salon did my hair. On my second visit, my stylist was not there… so against my better judgment, I opted to let someone else do my hair.
I went in the middle of the day and there were only a few people in there. The stylist that did my hair took forever to roll my hair, forever to blow out my hair and did a TERRIBLE job on the blow out and a trim.
As soon as I got home, which is less than 3 blocks away, I noticed that only parts of my hair were blown out well. The middle of my head feels (and looks) like I blew it out myself (which I’m not great at, hence why I went to the salon)!
Let’s not start on the trim. I had my hair cut into long layers… but she cut all of my hair the same length – the length of my layers. Now let me start by saying that when I ASKED her how badly I needed a trim – and her response was that I had NO split ends and NO damage… so I’m thinking that this is just a maintenance trim since I had not had one in well over 8 weeks. So if that’s the case, why did she cut over an inch?!
I don’t know if it’s just the person that I had or if that’s how they roll. Anyways – I would just skip this place. There are too many (good) Dominican salons in the neighborhood to roll the dice.

I visited Juidth’s once a few years ago. The service was great but my hair was terrible. I have been going to Dominican salons for the past 10 years. Therefore I know what a blow out looks like. My wash and set was bone straight. The woman who did my hair must of thought this was my first expereince ever at a Dominican salon. She lied and told me the rollers that i was given was meant for a straight look. –_​_​_​_​_​– then proceeded to flat iron my hair. My hair was bone straight and looked terrible. I will never go back.

I’ve been here twice to have my hair washed and straightened. The first time was *amazing*, but the second time I could have done a better job myself with my broken flat iron.
I recommended the place to a friend after the first time and she had a bad experience as well. Oops. No more!

I agree that this place is hit or miss. The first time I went my scalp was burnt by the blow dryer on several occasions. I asked for a wash, set and blow dry STRAIGHT. I have naturally curly hair, if I want a roller set, I can do that at home. The girl just blow dryed my roots and keep the ends curly. I was on my lunch break, so I just rolled with it. I would say this experience was a miss. Not to mention the credit debit machine was broke. When I went to pay, I was told cash or check only. There should have been a sign on the door saying the machine was broke. I could have went to my BANK ATM up the street before hand and not next door to the convenience store and pay the $ 3 fee and $ 2.50 fee for my bank. That was an extra $ 5 to the price of the style.
On my second visit, again during my lunch break, it was effortless. Martina was great! My hair was straight and boucny and looked straight off a dark and lovely perm box, sans the perm :) I will definitely go back and request her.
This place is convenient via cab from my job. Parking in Adams Morgan is nonexistent, so I would recommend a cab. The METRO is a bit of a walk.

This homestyle salon is likely the best place in town for a wash, set, blow dry. Judith is excellent, as are her long time colleagues, like Frances, and the younger Magalie. These ladies know how to do hair. They may be low tech, but in terms of the way your hair will look when you walk out, they are top!
I highly recommend it for hair basics and regular maintenance. Also, if your hair is really damaged, this salon will bring it back to excellent health. Don’t expect to be in and out quickly (under 2 hrs. Is rare), don’t expect glamour, or consistently great service, but you can count on results! Your hair will thank you for it.

WHAT:
— wash & set
— relaxer
PROs:
— walk-​ins
CONs:
— it’s difficult to find parking

This was the first Dominican Salon I visited since moving to the DMV. I actually stumbled upon it. I was going to the ceramic studio and noticed that I got the days mixed up, so why not go and get my hair blown out.
So I walk in and there’s a guy at the front, I ask him should I sign in and he says no. Now this was a little strange because like I stated before I’m used to signing a list unless there’s someone who’s available. I sat for about 5 mins. and then someone called me back to the wash bowl. Before the lady started to wash she took off my headband and was like ‘your hairs’ wet’. I’m thinking to myself ‘and, what’? I didn’t realize the point she was trying to make, letting me know what I already knew. She finally got the point and went ahead and washed my hair.
Now here’s where the story takes a downward fall. After my hair was washed they sit me with this woman, she looked like the-​lady no-​one-​wanted-​to-​go-​to (don’t act like you all don’t know that lady). I guess she didn’t notice my hair wasn’t like everyone else’s (permed). So she started to comb through my hair but totally didn’t put on enough leave-​in. I could feel that when she was combing she actually didn’t comb all the way through. Now I know I should have stopped her but this was one of those experiences. An experience like, you’re not doing the right thing and even if I tell you the right thing you’re not going to understand… cause you don’t speak and can’t understand english!!! Okay I had a moment there. After she finished rolling my hair she put a net over the rollers and sat me under the hair dryer.
So I start to fidget and feel my hair and I notice that its dry. She pulls me out and trys to start the blow drying process. Let’s just say that I looked a hott a** mess because of the fact that she didn’t comb my hair thoroughly. So this heffa was trying to comb through my hair which was hard and crunchy by the way. I believe that everyone could see the disgust on my face. All the stares from everyone else in the shop made me feel like the ‘nappy haired chick that just wanted to have straight hair, but couldn’t’. Now one thing I know… is my hair. I know the curl pattern and what it takes to get and keep it straight for a long period of time.
At this time the owner (who has the front chair) noticed that I was about to go postal and probably heard me. I was talking on the phone to my linesister in Atl. about the bs process I was going through. The owner says something in spanish and she sends me to sit with another young lady. This lady ended up being a ‘hair-​savior’. Really, the previous lady hadn’t really done what she should have, so this lady had to put all types of products in my hair to return the moisture. She blowed me out as well as used the curling iron (that I was not feeling). But you know, I had to walk out as fly as I went in considering, I was paying my money.
To make a long story short, I ended up leaving and my hair was ok. I say okay, because of the total process that should/​could have been avoided. As for this salon I would not step foot inside again unless the owner herself was doing my hair, or that other lady, I was sent to. I believe that what they did was send me to the lady that don’t get any customers to help her out, while she f’d me up (excuse my language, this is bringing back memories).
Honestly if you’re natural haired, I really wouldn’t recommend this place because Street Kutz is sooo much better, it may be far out but sooo worth the drive!!!
P.S– the lady not to go to sat next to the end chair and she looked like the oldest woman there, another reason why I maintained my cool. Plus take the metro because the garage fee was like $ 17 and parking is hard to find in Adam’s Morgan.