Luna’s Hair Design

Best haircut I’ve gotten in DC– and I’ve lived here for 8 years. Quality and price can’t be beat. Richard is a gem– walked me through what he was doing, and made sure any questions I had were answered.

I learned of Luna when Knong switched from another salong to Luna’s. I only go to Knong for waxing as she is friendly, quick and efficient.

I’ve been going to Alicia at Luna’s for more than a year and it is always a very pleasant experience. Alicia is just simply a lovely woman and never disappoints. My highlights/​lowlights always look very natural and my cut fresh. Have recommended her to several friends and they have all had great experiences.

I have been going to Luna’s for a few years now and have never been disappointed. I’m very picky about my highlights because I’m often out of town and it can be months between appointments– so a natural look that grows out nicely is key. Luna has always done a fabulous job and is very friendly and chatty, and the same goes for the rest of the staff. It’s a great location, reasonably priced, and always a good experience.

I was very happy originally to find Luna’s after moving to DC from Colorado. It’s a reasonably priced hair salon in an overpriced city.
The first stylist to cut my hair was a woman named Shinee. She was fantastic. She was personable and more importantly, listened to what I wanted my hair to look like, filled in any gaps in my vision with her expertise and gave me the best haircut I have had. She took her time to make sure the haircut was exactly what I wanted.
Unfortunately, after that first haircut, Shinee took time off from the salon. I saw a couple different stylists during this time, including Luna, the owner of the salon. Here, my experience at the salon went from 5 stars to 1 star. I had an evening appointment with Luna, at least an hour before they were to close. However, it quickly became apparent that I was Luna’s last appointment for the day. She was abrupt, unfriendly and rushed. She hurried through the haircut. When she was finished, she asked me, «Look good?» She clearly didn’t want to hear anything other than «yes» from me. I hesitantly said I guessed it was fine. Despite that she could tell I was not thrilled with her work, she hurried away, gathered her things and conveniently left the salon for the day. She left quite some time before the salon was actually to close. I am paying the same whether I am her first haircut or her last for the day; therefore, I expect the same level of service. Her wanting to leave work early is not an excuse to do an unsatisfactory job.
So, despite the wonderful experience I had with Shinee (who no longer works at Luna’s), I would not give Luna’s any more than 1 star. It does not bode well for a place that the owner herself prioritizes leaving work early over making her clients happy with the service they’re receiving.
Finally, they do offer student discounts on some days, but make sure you ask for the discount every time. Even once they know you and know you are a student, they will conveniently forget to give the discount.
If Shinee were still working at Luna’s I would give them more stars, but I would never go back to this salon now that she has moved on.

Luna’s is great. Shinee did a fantastic job on my color — exactly what I wanted. She trimmed my hair from a slightly mangy grown out pixie to a perfect bob. Definitely will be coming back. For platinum color and cut, $ 130 is about the best that I have found around Dupont!

I saw Shinee (sp?) for a partial highlight. It came out OK – one of my least favorite hair jobs. The front came out much more bleached and streakier than the rest and I had to return a few days later to get it fixed.
Shinee was very friendly and accommodating. However while blow drying and brushing the small section of hair she had to fix with a wire metal brush, she cut through my skin and left a small gouge on the front/​side of my head! See the photo. All in all was quite a disappointing experience.

I have lived in Boston, Manhattan and now DC. Luna Hair Design has by far exceeded my expectations. I have been going to Luna for about a year now and she always knows exactly what to do. Be it– color, cut, highlights, style etc. I always leave the salon happy. The salon has great prices too– which is an added bonus. I have recommended many of my close friends to Luna as well and they are now loyal customers as well. The staff is also so great. So friendly and always make you feel welcome. Luna hair design is definitely a top salon in DC.

I went here because I could not get into my regular stylist for more than two months after I missed an appointment during the holidays. They were able to get me I right in. When I got there, there was one person getting their hair cut only. I walked away with an ultra short cut. My curly hair, which is my pride now sticks straight out and is frizzy. I am going to have to go to holiday parties looking like this. My bad! On the plus side, I saved about $ 100 over what I usually pay my stylist. It is cheap!

I moved to DC in June, and I have been on the hunt for an inexpensive salon since.
Admittedly, I was apprehensive about booking an appointment at Luna’s after reading some of the reviews on here. I wasn’t sure what to expect, and left wondering if I should just get over it and pony up the $ 100+ that I would have to pay at a more high-​end salon. Thankfully, Luna’s exceeded all of my expectations.
My stylist was Alicia and she was incredibly friendly and attentive to detail. It has been a month since my hair was cut and the style has held up well. I also really appreciated that, despite calling in the early afternoon, Luna’s was still able to accommodate me on the same day.
Overall, the staff was friendly and the salon was clean. Extremely convenient location, especially if you work in/​near Dupont. I will definitely be back!

I called for a last minute appointment and luckily they could fit me in later that evening. The salon is cute, clean. Not a lot of people there when I went. Shinee was my hair dresser and did a very good job. She was very attentive to my needs and checked every once in a while to make sure i was pleased. When she was done cutting she gave me a great blowout! One of the best I’ve had and am still getting compliments on it the next day. This place is great and is the perfect price. Definitely going back!

The first time I went here I had an incredible stylist. I was sad when I found out she left, but figured I would go with someone else. When I arrived I did not get the said person who would be doing my hair, but instead someone else… It might have been the owner, Luna? She rushed through my highlights so fast and did not say one word to me, not even a how are you? She then told me that I NEEDED to cut my hair, well I didn’t want to, but she said If I didn’t all my hair would fall out? I should have said no, but I didn’t care enough and let her trim it up. She rushed me out of the chair and then double charged me for everything. I am pretty sure I got scammed at this place, by Luna herself.
Also, the hair job was incredibly patchy and horribly done. I noticed that pieces are «checkered.» I will not be going back ever again.

I came in here as a walk-​in when I was on my way to a friend’s birthday nearby. I needed a haircut at that point so bad I probably looked like some damn Takoma Park hippie. So I get an awesome emergency haircut from Richard. When I meet up with my wife later on in the evening she takes one look at me and says, «yeah… This new person did a great job. You’re not allowed to go back to the other place.»
Fast forward like 10 months. Just went to see Richard again yesterday, and the guy kills it every time. Yeah, it’s just a run-​of-​the-​mill young professional guy cut, but he’s doing it better than the 3 other people I’ve tried before I got here.
As for the rest of the place, the other staff are friendly, the place is always clean and the location is pretty convenient, even though I work in SW. I mean, it’s good enough that I’m spending part of my Saturday writing a Unilocal review.

Luna’s is a hidden gem!
Great service at an unbeatable price, especially for the District. I called to make an appointment the same day, and they were able to accommodate me easily. In and out (just wash, no blow dry) in less than 30 minutes!

I found Luna’s on Unilocal and booked two appointments for me and my boyfriend. It’s true that their website is slightly misleading because the prices listed are really base prices – my haircut was an extra $ 10 above what’s listed. BUT, my haircut took 90 minutes (sort of a complicated cut) and even after tipping, it was way cheaper than most other salons in DC. Great value, plus the added bonus that they have student discounts. Heyyyy.
The best part about coming here hands down was Shinee, who did both my hair and my boyfriend’s like a champ. We both have curly hair and she did such a great job on both of us. She transformed my bog monster hair into a super cute long bob. I absolutely LOVE it – Shinee’s the best!

A friend introduced me to Alicia at Luna’s Hair Design not long after I moved to DC in 2003, and I’ve been seeing her ever since! She’s seen me through lengths from past my shoulders to above my ears and many shades of blonde and beyond. Alicia does such a great job that I get asked where I get my hair done A LOT and have subsequently sent almost every friend and female colleague I’ve had to see her. The staff is all great (Reena’s shampoo and scalp massages are divine), and the services are super affordable — and worth twice the price! I don’t know of anywhere else in DC I could get such quality color and cuts for under $ 150!

I went back during the winter and was much less impressed. I had finally decided to try a new style, and communicated it clearly with Dana, and wound up with a very expensive trim instead of an artfully layered look. According to her, the cut I wanted was a «summer look» and that I should come back then for that cut. Pretty annoying as I had shelved out $ 60 for a specific look and wished she could’ve mentioned her hesitation prior to working. When I brought this up, she kept insisting that the trim will be best in the long run.
The trim was decent, hence the 2 stars.

Pros: Friendly front desk staff; location; quick appointments (I got one in less than a week); cheap
Cons: The important things, like hair styling. I went in for a long overdue hair cut. It had been about a year since my last hair cut, mostly because I moved and was nervous about finding a new salon. My hair is pretty easy; it’s straight, not too thick or thin, and I dunt color it or anything. I told Luna, the stylist, that I wanted layers with the longest at the bottom of my chin and the shortest at my mouth. I even demonstrated the lengths with my hands. Before I knew it, she was chopping all my hair off and I was left with hair at my ears. She didn’t ask me any questions to clarify what I wanted, didn’t cut a bit and say, «is that a good length?» Thankfully, my hair will grow back and eventually be the length I wanted. If you go here, be REALLY specific about what your want and bring pictures.

Luna Salon is reasonably priced for its service and location right off Dupont Circle, and I am very happy with the cut I got from Tony. Initially I didn’t love my new cut; my hair took almost a week to fall into the new style and I was going to leave a mediocre review. But I’m glad I waited because as soon as my hair got used to the new length it was exactly what I wanted. Tony even showed me how to dry my hair to tame a portion of my hair that always seems to flip the wrong way. I also appreciate that it has grown out really well. I will definitely be back!
Service 5
Experience 4

I came to Luna’s because my usual hair salon was booked solid on the day I got out of work at a semi-​normal time. Though my choice was intended to be a one-​time thing, I will definitely be back from this point forward!
As you’ve probably ascertained from the other reviews, the price is right at Luna’s — for $ 50, I got a 30 minute lesson about haircare, a soothing head massage/​wash, a great cut, and a super cute blow-​out!
My stylist, Richard, made the experience so wonderful! Before he even started washing my hair, he talked to me about the best products to use on it, how often to shampoo it, and which cuts would look best. He was also very honest about how much he was going to cut off (hate when they say 2 inches and it ends up being waaayyy more)! And to top it all off, he didn’t make me feel guilty when I told him the last time I had gotten a haircut (Seriously, who goes back every 4 – 6 weeks?! You’re making the rest of us look bad).
I saw some folks remark on the less-​than-​glamorous atmosphere, and while I agree there are no frills at Luna’s, the salon did not put me off in the slightest. It is located on the first floor of a townhouse, with ~8 chairs, comfortable seating, lemon water, free shampoo/​conditioner samples, shelves of products, and a bathroom on the second floor. Plus, everyone who works here is cheery and pleasant — an attitude I prefer when there are scissors and hot irons at my throat!
TL;DR — Great prices, nice employees, no frills. Don’t drive in from out of town, but definitely come by if you live in the area.