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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes it really is worth it to pay a little bit more to get your hair exactly right. After bouncing around to a bunch of salons, and getting fed up with the inconsistency of the Aveda Academy, I...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I get my hair cut by Melissa. She always does an amazing job and the hair cuts grow out very nicely. She is awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been waiting to write my review of Trim because I didn't want it to be any harder to get an appointment with Melissa. Is that selfish? Yeah probably, but she's the only stylist I've ever had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had fun getting a haircut there because they were laid back, easy going and serve beer while you wait. The girl who cut my hair talked way too much. She seemed to very confident about how I wanted it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Melissa just colored my hair and spent some time showing me techniques for curling my hair -- I'm getting married in a location with no option for getting hair professionally done the day of, so she...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went back, Melissa did my hair. Another wonderful experience, although note that you really need to call ahead, and make your appointment a week or more in advance.Trim is apparently becoming rather...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the best haircut of my life. I just moved to DC and found Trim through a friend who has the *cutest* hair. So I went to her stylist, Anna. Even though it was the most expensive cut I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Melissa did my color and haircut. She was recommended by a a couple of people. She was really cool. She listened. She made me feel like we've known each other for a long time. The Color was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have now been to trim 3 times, I think I can write a legitimate review. When I left colorado 2 years ago I was VERY sad to leave the salon I had come to see as family. Hip/cool/fun, I never thought...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place - pretty funky.. I am 2 minds about this place.I can't remember the girl who did my hair (maybe Kelli??), but the outcome was pretty much:1) awesome job with the color - I have immensely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trim is pretty much awesome. Not only is it right in my neighborhood, relatively inexpensive for a high quality haircut (I don't consider $37 outrageous for a men's cut - in DC at least), but the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came to Trim after a horrible haircut elsewhere (I'll work on that review later). I decided to try Heather since she seemed like she knew what she was doing with curly hair (based on yelp reviews)....
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
second update: i'm a convert. terrible initial experience, but both heather and kelly are truly wonderful, and i've been super happy with both cut and color the two years since. sadly recessionomics...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got a partial highlight and haircut from Melissa at trim. AMAZING. First I was coming in with some nasty hair. I had not had a hair cut in several months. i was trying to grow it out, and of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yep, I live nearly 700 miles away and still go to Claybourne. Seriously, she's that good.Claybourne was there for me during the awkward grow out phase from a horrible "wedge" from Bang. She was there...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm really, really happy with Trim. I've lived in DC five years and have tried all the more affordable hair places--I tried VSL for a while, but my stylists always moved away pretty quickly; I tried...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Heather and Anna are wonderful! Everyone is professional and treats you well. They always make sure you have a magazine and a beer. Most importantly, though, they give you great haircuts and really...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to ana for a couple years, and I think she's great especially for color. she takes the time to discuss 'hair issues' and while she offers suggestions on what she could do, she also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trim is great. My first time there I was 15 minutes early and they offered me a beer while I waited! Heather cuts my hair, and I totally recommend her for any new guy clients. (I don't know much...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in DC for over 10 years, and after searching for a great haircut (and after being defeated by almost every salon in town), I've finally found the greatest place. My sister suggested I go...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
trim is a bit pricey ($70) but i'm a big fan of Ana -- great stylist, good listener. i'm open to new ideas and have always been impressed by new cuts she does. while i always get compliments on my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just moved to DC after having spent too much time as a student to get regular haircuts. After wearing my mixed straight/wavy/curly hair up for weeks on end, I decided it was time to give in and pay...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After being in the D.C. area for a year and a half without a good hair stylist, I came to Yelp for help! Trim sounded interesting and what I was looking for. Everyone (for the most part) ranted and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After reading so many glowing reviews on Yelp, I was very excited to try Trim. Unfortunately my experience was nowhere near as amazing as everyone else's. I wound up with a mullet that I could have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My hairdresser left my local salon without a trace and I was left in desperate need of a cut ASAP. I wanted a look outside the conservative styles that rule Alexandria. So, I read endless yelp...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was my second time going to Trim last Friday and I loved it. The first time I went to Trim it was because my old hair stylist butchered my hair with ridiculous layers and i needed to be saved. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I have been trying my whole life to find someone who could cut curly hair. Not someone that treated my hair as if it was straight hair and hoped it landed right. Well I did. Heather at Trim is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After considerable retrospect, I've decided that as much as a just adore Heather, she botched a hair cut that I had been trying to grow out for "Locks for Love" for 18 months, and I won't be going...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite living in DC for a number of years, I've bounced around from salon to salon every time I needed a cut. I never found quite the right atmosphere, stylist, cut, and price I was looking for. My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was definitely intimidated here, as it (unlike me) is trendy and hip. I definitely did not fit in either. But who even cares when you get a haircut that good? She, Melissa, did exactly what I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place more stars if I could! I'll admit, I only started going here because a friend of a friend started working here. After meeting Ms. Kellee I can now be counted among her faithful...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have always been a cheap, aveda-going type, mostly because I didn't know what to do with my hair and if I was going to pull it back, why not save some money? Sometimes you need a good cut, and Trim...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heart Trim. Or, more specifically, I heart Claybourne, who happens to work at Trim. Like Candice (see her review below), I have "special" hair--a combination of curly, wavy, and straight. Due to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am always nervous about allowing someone to touch my hair. I have that "special" hair, ya'll: 1/3 curly, 1/3 wavy, 1/3 straight. And let me tell you, in the wrong hands, it can look like a mullet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like many other reviewers, I have tried many salons around town, but wasn't happy with my hair until I went to Trim and met Claybourne. She let me vent about all the things I hated about my current...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have had a dismal track record with haircuts in DC. For years, I was getting my haircut every time I went home to SF, while intermittently trying DC salons, hoping to find Bladerunner's equal in DC....
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Based on all of the rave reviews on Yelp, I knew this had to be the place for a cool haircut. I've been just getting trims and layers in my long hair for years, and although it was pretty, it was very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trim is why I believe in Yelp - found the salon here, and Kelly is amazing!haven't had a good haircut in years [lived in Los Angeles] and finally found her - now my hair is great! and, for my last...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anna is amazing. I'm incredibly picky about hairstylists, but I went to her 3 months ago and am still thrilled about the cut she gave me. She really transformed my boring mushroom-shaped bob into a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Trim is great. Well, Trim is Trim ... Heather is great.Trim is comfortable and there are really nice touches. (Want a beer? Sparkling water? Done.) The music usually seems a little loud, but that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I discovered Trim from my ex-bf's sister. The first time I met her, I gasped, "WHO DOES YOUR HAIR!" And she helpfully gave me the name of her stylist at Trim. That stylist has since left DC, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Heather convinced me to let her give me a cut for curly hair, when I normally wear my hair straight. She said it would look better either way and that she hoped that after my cut, I'd wear my hair...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ehhhhhhhhhhh.....i saw heather. she was very nice and very "cool" ... you know, the type of hairdresser with funky hair and tattoos. anyway, i really want to like this place, because its only 3 blocks...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great experience at Trim. I loved, LOVED, my stylist in LA and have been putting off getting a haircut in DC/finding a new stylist for too long... then one day I looked in the mirror and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Trim after a terrible experience at Bang Salon and had an amazing experience. Kelly did a phenomenal job fixing the butcher job I came in with. I left with a fabulous pixie cut that is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was okay. I loved the feel of the space and Ana was really nice, but you know what? I'm not really looking for an "experience" or to make friends here -- I just want a great cut! Especially for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been getting my hair cut at Trim for nearly 4 years and I've always left the salon with a great cut, a wonderful color and a positive attitude (maybe it's the beer they serve while your color...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
trim rocks. stephanie rocks. the vibe is awesome. if you want a haircut, color, etc. at a place that really takes care of you go to Trim. Definitely has this indie rock / funky feel to it. :)
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the kind of place you dream of getting your hair cut. It's hip, it's trendy, but it's also not too pricey and not at all stuck-up. The atmosphere is very fun and all of the stylists are like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm happy to have finally found a salon i can stick with in DC. Right next to the Adams Morgan Safeway, Trim is tucked away on a beautiful second-story studio. The salon receives lots of great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2006
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