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4.0 of 5 stars.
Haircut with Zhen - 5 Stars- She is great. She also taught me a new way to style my unruly bangs. Go Zhen!!Waxing - Yikes 3 stars - I never broke out from waxing before on my face...this time I did...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give 5 stars to the shampoo guy. That was seriously the best wash I have ever had at a salon. His only job is to stand there and wash people's hair - I don't think he even cuts hair....
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
VSL is like a hair cuttery but a little nicer. I only go when I can't see my normal stylist because the wait time for walking in is almost always under 15 minutes. While I've never had a bad haircut...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to see Gina on the recommendation of a friend. To put it mildly, she's not the best with curly hair. I have never been so upset after a haircut. I wear my hair short, and Gina cut my curly hair...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like I can't in good conscience give this place the full five stars, since I've only ever been to see Michael, but he consistently does a fantastic job with my hair. And, as any lady with short...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll only go there if Diego's closed and I desperately need a cut TODAY (read: interview, wedding etc), and I kick myself each time I do. The stylists seem to be more interested in chatting with each...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My ex-roommate regularly takes two trains from the other side of town to get her hair done here. Her wavy red hair always looks amazing. So when DC's oppressive heat broiled my black hair so much I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I shouldn't write this because I already am now having to wait 3 days to get an appt instead of same day, but Quincy is awesome. Even when he's running behind it's ok because you know he won't rush...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shaun (Asian Shaun!!) gets a solid 5 stars. Dear Shaun, I'm sorry I hair cheated on you and went to Donell. It's just I really wanted a haircut and you were booked and I was impatient. Please forgive...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even though my favorite stylist no longer works there, I went back today for a trim and was happy with the results.The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is charged with energy (maybe that was just the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.25 stars. Given the hours of operation not being conducive for a haircut at my usual DC hair salon, I bounced into VSL hair design for a quick fix. Basically, my last hair cut had created a boring...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Best hair cut I've had in a while. Whenever I say "tapered layers" I usually get "what's tapered mean?" or I come out looking like farrah fawcett circa 1977. First off, the hair wash alone might...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Michael cuts long hair like nobody's business. My only regret at leaving my last city was saying goodbye to my regular hair gay (no, that's not a typo), but Michael's even better.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, Zhen really did a number on me. And not a good one.I asked her to keep the length & put it some razored layers - & I specifically asked for anything that would give it volume & keep my already...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have heard so many girlfriends exclaim, "Oh, I LOVE my hairstylist - I would never go anywhere else to get my hair done." This was a sentiment I could never really identify with. Every haircut...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After being a hair-stylist whore for years and years, I have been going to see Zhen at VSL for a year and I recommend her enthusiastically. Its fairly easy to get an appointment and she does a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best haircut for $35 that I've ever received. The guy who cut my hair was friendly, and I got to sit in the window seat and watch the people walk by on a Saturday afternoon. He was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sean is awesome--So awesome that five of my friends have started going to him, cause they liked the haircuts he was giving me so much.My hair is fine and straight, so it's really obvious when I have a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Ely !! you are the best in VSL!
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been hitting VSL since 2003. Low employee turnover rate, which for me is nice. I like walking in and seeing friendly faces. My regular stylist is Tyler, who aside from being a really cool chick...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm pretty surprised that I'm saying this, but after salon-hopping for the last few years, it's Terri at VSL who wins my vote. I've tried Blondies (okay cut, botched bangs), Ipsa (good haircut but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As far as guy's haircuts go, I have had my hair cut by Eve, Quan and Curtis, and all have done a spectacular job. Yes, guys can get their haircuts for under $25 at other places around the city, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Both my roommates and I go to Eve. She is wonderful with long hair. She has a book with a page devoted to each client--she knows how much she cut off last time, the health of your hair, and little...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for my asian brothers out there. It's been about two years since I've been in DC and lordy, to find a decent place that can cut asian hair (regardless of price) is impossible. What...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Fatia, You give a great haircut, but your customer service sucks. I've been coming to you for over a year now and you've just lost me as a client because of the terrible service you gave on my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I highly recommend VSL for students or anyone on a budget. Shirin cut my hair last July, right before I moved to NY, and I waited until the next time I was back in DC so she could cut it again. I told...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been going to VSL now for a year. Good place for a trim or a haircut, and an awesome place for a waxing or man-scaping. I'd give it a 4 but it seems to be that whenever I find a good stylist, I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not thrilled with the way my layers have grown out--very choppy and I can't for the life of me figure out any rhyme or reason to them. BUT, I'm very happy with the bangs. However many weeks since my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a total hit or miss. I went because I needed a haircut desperately and couldn't spend the money to go somewhere really nice. I don't know what it takes to be a hairdresser here, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
VSL has the makings of a great gay club: attractive men, mirror-lined walls, and Madonna remixes blasting from the speakers. Unfortunately, it is a hair salon.I first went to VSL after my 4-year-long...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I was visiting DC and desperately needed a haircut. I came on yelp and saw some recommendations for David, and it seemed like fair prices ($36 with a student discount) so I gave it a go. And my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Update as of 2009---note, Kevin left the VSL by late 2009 and I found management to be curt and other stylists to not be as good. I've stopped going to VSL and go to Dupont Hair now instead....
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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"Ok, so I went to Tyler a couple of times and each time, I enjoyed my hair cut and style but my last visit last week was horrible. She did my hair but I didn't like it, it was a mohawk and I don't wear mohawks and I told her I didn't like it. She then proceeds to tell me that, "Instead of acting like a white person reading a magazine in the chair, you should talk to your stylist, that's just rude." I was shocked! I don't like the style, so I'm acting like a white person because I'm reading a magazine? I don't know what she expected me to do while in her chair? Gossip? Tell her my family problems? And speaking of rude, how rude it is to say I'm acting white because I'm reading a magazine? And when does reading become a race thing? I was upset! She then goes, well I have to do it over again. Ok, do it over again! Tyler then makes me wait until she finishes two clients to redo my hair. My appt was at 5:30, I was the last person to leave the shop at 9:30. She is rude, ghetto and unprofessional. All because I didn't like the first style, I was acting white because I was reading a magazine in th chair. I will never go back to her."
openlist - user review - 10/22/2008
5.0 of 5 stars.
How many salons have I been to in DC? I won't even start counting, and I'm not much of a hair-do hound. It's pretty amazing that VSL (used to be Harlow and before that, was it something else??) keeps...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it here. I can always get a walk in appointment if I forget to set something up or the mood strikes. However, after using Michael as a stylist I'm now sticking specifically to him as he seems...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First went to VSL to correct my first bad hair cut in DC, so it was hard to tell what kind of cut I'd get without the bad start. I've gone back since that grew out, and now I know. I asked to leave...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great experience at VSL! I made an appointment the day of and got a very chic bob with volume which was exactly what I asked for. Sylvie was very nice (but not very talkative) and clearly an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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I went 3-4 times to VSL. The Hairstylists are truly excellent and I will recommend them to anybody who is a bit afraid of getting her/his hair cut!! Sylvie is wonderful, very talented!Last time, I had...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, a very enjoyable experience. I was recommended to Chas by a good friend. He was really friendly, but not too chatty...I could tell he likes to focus on his job rather than learning about my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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I had been going to this place for around 2 yrs and just I tried with Ely....he is wonderful and professional with his hands! Thank you so much!!
judysbook.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Why... please tell me whyyyyyyyy did I return to VSL?No, I didn't go there to let any of the incompetent scissor-happy crazies get close to my head with their pointy objects. I was actually...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can't say enough good things about VSL. It's spot on for both quality and price.I've been going to Thomas for nearly a year now. He's fabulous. Great cuts and personality. He charges $40 for cut and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go to VSL for light maintenance (yes I go to more than one hairdresser), went here the other day to get my hair trimmed. I always go to Vincent, he is great with my hair and always gives me what I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to VSL today after doing an Edward Scissorhands number on my bangs earlier in the week. I just moved to DC and after reading the good reviews on Yelp, I decided to try them out. They were able...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got the best haircut I've had in years here. It cost $30, which is more than I am accustomed to paying, but the whole staff was so nice and friendly and smart... and the haircut was SO good......
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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she is one of the most talented colorist and stylist she does an amazing color and cut .hilly recommend fathia ,she is excellent fair prices and a long time experience
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
VSL is an affordable, completely unpretentious salon -- absolutely a great value for men.Vincent cut my hair and did a fabulous job. I style my hair conservatively, so often it's tough for me to see...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've gotten my hair cut at VSL twice. The first was by Gabriella, and she did such a great job I made sure to go back again. The atmosphere is very friendly, and all of the staff is very nice....
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the thing about VSL- They have a lot of stylists and they aren't all that great. Stick with Eve and David and you're set.I started going to Eve in 2005, and the girl is great. She's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent price and awesome haircuts-- I've never had to wait for that long, and I highly recommend Eve. Like other folks have posted, she'll assess the health of your hair and tell you what bad...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
From the outside this place doesn't look very special or very big, but once you get inside you see that its much bigger than you would have thought and there's actually quite a system to the place....
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just had an excellent experience at VSL so I thought I would give it a thumbs up. The reasons that I'm particularly satisfied are (1) the haircut, (2) the flexibility, and (3) the price. Chaz, who...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even more recent update: Michael is THE SHIT. Seriously, he was so awesome. While chatting with customers and staff, he managed to give me hot, hot layers and a movie-star blowout in record time. I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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I was referred to Eve (at VSL hair salon) by a friend and thank God!! She's a hair DR. I had the best salon experience, the very best highlights and haircut ever!! Eve really listened to me and all of my...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not one to spend $80 on a haircut, I just refuse. I tried VSL because it's in a cute neighborhood and the prices seemed just right. I have very thick hair and both times I've gone they have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been getting haircuts at VSL for the last seven years, but lately keep telling myself to search for a new salon. I'm rarely excited about the experience, but I find myself returning because...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible. The hairstylist did not listen to me and basically cut however the way he wanted with no regard to what I had asked for. Maybe it was just miscommunication, but I hated the haircut. Plus,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a very rare yelper, but I had to write a review of VSL b/c I LOVE EVE. I have used other stylists at VSL with varied results, but Eve is awesome. I have been very happy with all my haircuts from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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My favorite is Zhen. I have come to this place for my hair care since I moved to the district (a couple of years now). The main reason was great price, and some wonderful stylists (SOME!) The unfort...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Usually I like my cut here, but it's hit or miss, and you have to actually DESCRIBE WHAT YOU WANT, otherwise they'll just start cutting (sometimes -- again, it depends on the stylist). Overall, a good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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I just had the best experience at VSL. I went to Eve and she was just amazing. I have never in my 30 years of living dealt with a stylist who knows so much about how to take care of hair. She takes time with...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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I just had the best experience at VSL. I went to Eve and she was just amazing. I have never in my 30 years of living dealt with a stylist who knows so much about how to take care of hair. She takes...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit that I truly like this place. I recently had an appointment with Zhen and absolutely loved the cut. My hair is long and pin straight but she definitely spiced up my hair by giving me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ask for David. He cut my hair several times while I lived in DC and I was sad to leave him when I moved back to California. Compared to San Francisco, the price is a steal (around $30). David took...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have stuck with this place for over a year now, but that's mostly because I hate trying new stylists. I'm pathetic. Sean does a great job with highlights...I have always been happy. It's not as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
VSL is a Dupont institution, offering up trendy haircuts for a good many years. If your suburban Virginia barbershop isn't gay enough for you, this place should solve your problem. They take walk...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alright, so if I want my hair to look decent it is fairly high maintenance. Otherwise it is generally a disaster on most days - crazy frizzy wavy. I was feeling a bit desperate but didn't want a bad...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My first time at VSL was about a year and a half ago when I made an appointment based on a friend's recommendation. He gave a great cut and had a personality that made me very comfortable, except that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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Vsl is a really hip place to go for mens' haircuts in dupont circle. Marc has been cutting my hair for a few years now and each time I'm impressed. Men's cuts are $28. I have tried several other places, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once upon a time, I used to go here. That was back in the days when I had hair. Now, I'm just follically-challenged.Anyways, I followed my stylist, Michael, from Hair 2000 to VSL. Alas, it is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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this salon is wonderful, all of my friends and i go there.... if you can, ask for Eve or schedule an appointment with her. she is knowledgable and takes the time to listen to what you want and help y...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I made the appt for mani/pedi and bikini wax. The nice part was I saw the same person for all three. However, she didn't do a great job with the wax. Not impressed AT ALL. I will just have to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place that cut my hubby's hair for our wedding day. And you may wonder how it turned out..Let me back up a bit. Hubby's hair is curly..but not loose curls. When he lets it grow it is like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I read all the mixed reviews, and in the end I decided to go anyway since it was conveniently close and cheap. (Everything up the street in Dupont is $50 for just a trim.) I was a walk-in but they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced. Nothing special. $35 for a $15 haircut.
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hello All. After scrolling through the bad reviews of this place, I decided to put in my two cents. Or stars, if you will. ;) Considering that my two experiences there were really great, I thought...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There is only ONE reason I used to go here, and it is because I followed my stylist here. The owner is one of the most worthless, evil, no good, cheap, mean, and despisable people I've ever run...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I was thinking about a way to eloquently and elaborately deprecate this place, but I think I can sum it up with the following:When I got home I re-cut my hair myself and it looks 10x better.That is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm a dude, and as such, my experience may vary slightly from the ladies who get their hair cut and styled at VSL. I've been going to this place for over a year now, and I've found that they've...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not impressed at all. I've given this place two chances, and theyve let me down both times. I've come both times while my normal stylist was on vacation, in the hopes of quick cheap help while Nicole...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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No matter how many times I say that I want it short BUT NOT A SKULLCAP I still wind up walking out of there with a skullcap. VSL is capable of two styles of short hair on women -- feathered 80s s...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I also was not impressed by this place, especially given the hefty price of the trim plus highlights. (At that time, my hair was esp. low maintenance - straight and short, with hardly any layers.)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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Located in an hip, young, urban section of the city, this salon reflects its surrounding neighborhood with pop/dance/club music coming from its speaker system, lively stylists, and very reasonable pri...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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This beauty salon is great. It is located in Dupont Circle, just near the Starbucks off of the circle. The place is not super cheap, but the haircuts and stylists provide excellent cuts. The place i...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/01/2005
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