Circe Salon & Day Spa

I learned about Circe from a friend. I am super satisfied with the services. Very professional and hygienic. The wax being used is one that does not hurt your skin, and Adiam did an excellent job. Front desk staff was very friendly and even a stylist came to assist me with payment so I did not have to wait. I did not give 5 stars because I do find it pricey for my budget, but It is definetely worth it.

I have been going to the salt room for 4 months. I have a chronic lung disease and horrible allergies. They have been very accommodating and everyone is very friendly. I would recommend them for the salt room.

Wonderful service and aahhhmazing experience from the courteous greeting at the front door to the manicure and pedicure and the relaxing chair massage.

I learned about Circe through an online site/​newsletter Alexandria Stylebook. Their description of aesthetician Sarah was so glowing that when I looked for a spa for regular facials, I knew I had to try Circe.
First of all, I contacted them via their online site in May and quickly received an email response to help me set up an appointment. You can ask to be reminded of your appointment via text message and also confirm using the same technology. Anything like this that saves me time and effort is an A+ in my book.
And Sarah — she is fantastic. Not only is she incredibly skilled but she is so nice. I’ve been going back monthly for her facials and can see such a wonderful difference in my skin.
This past Saturday, I asked when I checked in for my facial if they had anyone who could do a blowout for me afterward. They were able to accommodate me and Saray did a wonderful blowout. While I have not always been a big fan of Aveda products, this salon and spa knows customer service and provides a quality product.

I received an email asking if they could make my experience better TWO MONTHS AFTER MY REVIEW! This business lack of a response promptly after I posted a poor review shows an obvious detachment from customer care and a disinterest to gain new business. Too bad, because Circle looks so nice from outside and I love Aveda products, however I will not recommend or visit… I guess they have enough business… Makes me wonder why they have to sell Groupons!

This is my first time in a while at Circe and was really pleased with my experience. I got my hair cut by Erika, who is «new talent», meaning that her services are very affordable. I’ve been striving to get a certain look for a while now with various stylists in various places and have continued to be frustrated by the fact that what I get isn’t what I wanted, despite the fact I always bring pictures. Erika understood what I wanted right away and explained what she would be doing to get as close as she could (my hair isn’t quite long enough – yet!) and how she would help tackle the problem of my very thick and wavy hair. The cut is fabulous, my hair feels light as air and it’s definitely one of my favorite haircuts I’ve had. Erika took the time to show me show she styled my hair if I wanted to recreate the look at home, and showed me what she would do when my hair is longer to even out (read: correct) my previous style. Love her and she’s made an instant convert of me.
I’ll be back in a few weeks for round two!

I have been getting airbrush tans from Britney and she does an amazing job! Color lasts for about a week and doesn’t look fake or streaky at all!

I booked a living social deal for a body scrub and airbrush tan. I made an appointment easily over the phone. Once I got there I realized I didn’t have any cash to tip. The front desk kindly let me know there was an ATM and a drug store near by if I didn’t want to pay ATM fees.
I got to my appointment early and they took me right away. I really enjoyed the body scrub before the tan. It was a nice spa like treatment to ensure your tan looks great.
The esthetician made me feel totally comfortable in an awkward situation. The tan looks great, she took her time to make sure it will last like I need it to.
I will definitely go back here for other services as well as a spray tan.

I was in dire need of some Aveda anti-​humectant! And this salon popped up in my google search as an Aveda concept salon. Sweet! When I called to confirm if they had it in stock, the sweet lady told me they had one available and she would put it to the side for me. I wasn’t exactly sure where they’re located in Old Town, so she took the time to give me directions on a busy Saturday afternoon. They were friendly, and didn’t try to push services on me when I just wanted to buy product. Now, I would be willing to give them a shot the next time I need a haircut!

I have lived in Old Town for nearly fifteen years and I have never had such a horrible experience at a salon/​spa as I had at Circe today. Unbelievable.
I just left Circe where I got a mani pedi. Definitely will not go back. They don’t have pedicure chairs or a UV light for curing nail polish, which means you’re basically getting the same type of manicure as one you would get at home. The manicurist did a mediocre job and was rough with my foot even after I told her I had recently had surgery, and made a snarky comment about the skin on that foot (um, so sorry that having had my foot in a cast bothers you?).
She did a hasty job filing my nails and left them rough and uneven. She didn’t even shape them — they’re just sort filed into jagged squares. My polish was smudged, and instead of fixing it, she just slopped more nail polish on top, so now I have two nails with clumpy dull polish.
But the best happened when I went to check out!
When I asked about the lack of UV light, the clerk told me that it just «wasn’t Aveda.» She could have just told me that I’m just not Aveda when I walked in the door and saved us both the time.
Oh, did I mention my mani pedi was $ 87 before tip? So, for nearly $ 100, you too can get a sloppy manicure and a nasty attitude when you leave. I’m completely disgusted by the staff’s attitude and will NEVER patronize this salon again — I sent them an email but, after reading the reviews of other patrons, don’t expect them to respond.
I really regret not walking out the first time the «technician» (I’m using that term loosely) decided to make fun of me for having had the audacity to ruin her day by having had foot surgery. What a gross establishment.

Not only did I receive the most botched pedicure EVER, it was the most expensive coming in at a whooping $ 75!!! why??? I normally pay $ 35 for way better pedicures! Reading the descriptions of the services the pedicure was NOTHING like it was described. Thank god I didn’t use my own hard earned money to pay for this as I had spa finder gift cards but I feel like it was a total waste. Whatever you do avoid this place and Min for your life!

I’ve been meaning to write a review about Maria’s skills for awhile now, because other people should know about her artistic coloring talent! I’ve been going to her for 3 years now to get my blonde hair highlighted and she does such a magical job. Even when I go 4 months between appointments I get compliments from random people on my hair (thankfully my natural color is dark blond/​light brown so I can get away with going longer between appointments).
Also, Maria’s a Master Stylist so her services are expensive (hence only 4 stars), but SO worth it. I have a ton of hair, so when I wait too long to go see her she grumbles (good-​naturedly) but proceeds to amaze me with the results every time.
She does exactly what I ask, which is to keep it natural-​looking, not highlight it so much that it fries my hair, and she gives me glorious lowlights with the highlights to create dimension. She also lightens my brows at the same time b/​c they tend to be an ugly ashy, dark brown color naturally.
I saw her results on another blonde client who went before me one time, and she had told Marie that she wanted her hair REALLY blonde for summer. The color looked SO gorgeous and natural, like that blonde-​ness you usually only see on a tow-​headed toddler.
I’ve never used the spa so I can’t comment on that. Only thing I don’t like about the salon is the location – parking can be challenging sometimes, and if you park on the street you have to watch the time b/​c it’s 2 hour and 4 hour parking meters, depending.

Pros: I use to work here and thank goodness that this place is under new management. Since my resignation, eight years ago, they have expanded immensely and for the better, I would say. Their facility is now two floors, salon services on the bottom floor and spa service on the second floor. This is smart because I remember clients would complain that they could hear the blow-​dryers during their massage. Juan (my therapist) was amazing. Really nice guy. The stylists were also very nice in passing.
Cons: Finding parking is a bit of a hassle and their regular prices are a bit up there for me. They don’t have clients change into robes like they use to, or maybe they do so only if the client is getting more than one spa treatment. Front desk got their job done, but not a very warm reception coming in and checking out. After I worked at Circe I worked at another spa, administering and supervising the training of new front desk hires; Their monotony would not have slid with me.
In general, my experience was good, until I got my massage… Then it was great. :) I wouldn’t have said this years back, but after today, I am definitely coming back for another treatment in the future (time and budget permitting lol).

Great service! Had my wedding makeup done and my stylist listened to my wishes. After having a terrible experience at Blue Mercury I was so happy to find Circe. I also got a fun bag of samples as a first time customer.

I visited this salon a while back. The employees did not know how to answer a phone for an appointment, did not greet me upon arrival, were extremely disrespectful, and would not speak to me. The person who did my hair had pretty much no skills. I ended up with a hair color that had an orangey tone on me and that I did not want, and my haircut was done for only a small section of the right side of my head. After paying for the «services», I had money remaining on a gift certificate. The business was so poorly run that I would not even return to purchase bottles of shampoo with the remaining money. I just let the balance on the gift certificate expire.

I had a Spa Pedicure and regular manicure with Minh. The price of the spa pedicure made me wonder if the experience would be worth the cost… and it was!
Minh is a genuinely talented nail tech with excellent customer service. The massage that came with the spa pedicure was AMAZING! The experience was so outstanding that I promptly booked my next experience with Minh before I left.
If you can… book with Minh. She has many years of experience which is why I think her foot massage was one of the best I have ever had and my pedicure was executed very, very well.

I went for a manicure and massage on a Saturday afternoon. Despite only calling for an appointment on Tuesday they were able to accommodate me (rare for Old Town). When I arrived at the salon I was promptly greeted, checked in and had my coat taken. The staff was friendly and not overly bubbly.
My manicure was nice and relaxing. A couple days later and the color still looks nice and very shiny.
But, the best part was the massage. I had three target areas of pain in my back that Penny worked for the full hour. Penny did many different techniques, some of which I’ve never had before and worked wonders. All three spots no longer hurt, including one which I’ve had massages at other spas for. She was also more receptive to my request for focused work on my back and ignore my arms and legs.
I would highly recommend a massage with Penny for anyone who has pain spots.

This place was just ok. The color looks nice, but the cut not so good. I think hair salons need to work harder at training their stylists. Some of these people go to beauty school, take a few classes through «Aveda» or «Bumble and Bumble’ and think they are ready to do hair. They should spend more time as apprentices washing hair, holding foils, and just watching those who know how to cut work their magic.
I found the staff to be a little bit weird, and strange comments were made to me by the stylist that could very well be taken as insulting. The owner of this salon should teach its staff a few things about making a customer feel welcome and comfortable, not like an alien. Believe me, I am not an alien,…hahaha! but hey, there was free prosecco, wine, tea, and nuts,!!! I wish I could have had a few drinks if only I were able to.

Pricey, but recommended for the sensitive when it comes to brazilian waxes.
ATMOSPHERE: The Salon is beautiful and the employees are welcoming/​accommodating. It is what you expect when you come in to a nice salon.
EXPERIENCE: My first brazilian was done here and Hadia (I believe that’s her name) was great! Made me feel comfortable and did an Amazing job! Gave great tips on aftercare.
One day I scheduled a last minute appt. Hadia wasn’t working. I was directed to an employee who seemed to be new and unfamiliar with this service. Felt incredibly uncomfortable and the service, to say the least, was incomplete. In a rush to leave to avoid enduring any further uneasiness, I paid and made a separate appt. with Hadia. Management was great and set the new appt. as a complimentary service having recognized my name.
PRICING: I was warned about the pricing here, but didn’t have anything to compare it to for a while. Be warned, it is on the pricey end.

My husband got me a body scrub and pedi/​mani package from Livingsocial for this place. I was disappointed at the service that I received for a body scrub. I came here 10 minutes late. Yes It was my fault. The lady who did my body scrub did not spend a lot of time for me. She kept telling me that she has a next customer. She just applied scrub all over my body. I did not feel like she was really doing a good job. I was thinking I can do that by myself.
However, the mani and pedi was fantastic. The girl who spent a lot of time to clean and provided me a wonderful message on my foot and made me sleep. I can not believe she got magic touch.
It is a beautiful place. Do not waste money on body scrub service. It was clap.