Serenity & Style Hair Studio

I’ve been coming here for years. The service is always friendly and prompt. Everyone always has a smile on their face when you enter.
Prices are reasonable and the consistency of the quality of the haircuts are unmatched. I must confess that Jaclyn is my favorite stylist. She’s personable and gives a quick and outstanding haircut.
In the past I ‘shopped around’ trying to find a good hairstylist and have been thoroughly underwhelmed. There was no consistency — if I got a good haircut one month and I went back to the same stylist I might get a horrible haircut the next time. That’s not the case AT ALL here — which is why I love getting my haircut here. I know what I’m going to get. Also Jaclyn gives out good style tips, which as a man, I’m sorely in need of!
All in all a great place!

Aziz does a great job every time cutting and coloring my hair. Never disappointed with the results! The staff is very friendly and I always get the best shampoo ever:)

This review is for Aziz the owner of the Salon for my non formaldehyde keratin hair treatment.
I am one of those on the road professional plus busy mom. The last thing I do is spend time for my hair. I have to take a special time out just to get my hair cut every 3 – 5 months if I get around otherwise I tied a bun. I have medium length fine & frizzy typical Indian gal hair.
Having set my background I need to give Mr. Aziz a big THANK YOU! He did non formaldehyde keratin hair treatment .
It is over a decade I have done something special for my hair. I went on a beach vacation after the treatment and absolutely loved not have to deal with frizzy hair or carry flat iron. I would wash and go! Wish I had known and done is earlier. Many people complaint about loosing fortunately I am not loosing more than before.
He uses a very fine quality products. He took his time explained to me the process and what to expect. He is very honest and I would highly highly recommend him.

Man, woman or child… Serenity & Style Hair Studio does them all! My personal stylist is Jaclyn. I trust her so much, sometimes I don’t even tell her what I want done, I just ask her for her opinion, she figures something out and then goes for it. She’s very professional, very polite and very up to date with her hair trends! Highly recommend her and the salon!

I have been coming to Serenity for over a year and a half. They have great prices and the staff is very friendly. My favorite stylist is Jaclyn, she is very friendly and works with you to get the perfect look that fits you. She also happens to be the manager. Her and the staff at Serenity will take care of you! I highly recommend them give them a chance and they will impress you.

Awful haircut from Jaclyn. Where to begin? I showed her several pictures and asked for the same exact haircut I already had, just needed a trim. I strongly believe that if you don’t know how to cut hair, choose another profession. Not only did she chop my hair unevenly, she ignored my requests and preferences. She barely washes your hair then lets you drip all the way back to the chair of torture. Possibly she hates women in general, but she also did an uneven chop job to his hair. I have a short angled bob and she destroyed it. Uneven pieces stick out all over. I’m not a hair dresser and even I know that she didnt cut my hair evenly. What a mess! Save yourself the $ 40+ and go somewhere else.

The first time I saw Aziz, the owner, he did a great job highlighting my already blonde hair. I got a great cut too. It was terrific and I was walking on air. Oh, and you’ll get the BEST shampoo you’ve ever had at this salon.
The second time I went, Aziz left me under the dryer too long while he ate his dinner in the back. My hair was trashed. The lowlights were orange and the highlights were snow white. I went back the next day to have it fixed, and he did get some of the orange out, but to do that he had to lighten the hair. So I left looking like a middle-​aged beach bimbo wanna-​be. That was February of this year.
Since that time, I have spent a fortune trying to get my hair straightened out. For a while I was seeing a super expensive color correctionist in DC. Since the hair was so burned, it would not hold color. That meant all the toners and gloss would last about 3 shampoos, and then I’d be left with trailer-​trash blonde again.
It’s been 8 months, and it’s starting to look better, but really it’s just got to grow out, which will take about 2 years at least. I still have it toned often, but less frequently now since my stylist is able to use fewer and fewer highlights. However, you still can see a marked line where the hair goes from sleek to brillo pad and there’s nothing that can be done about that. Did I mention that I use an expensive hair masque once a week?
I’m sorry for Aziz but one mistake can really screw up someone’s life. You don’t know how this has impacted my self esteem. It’s pretty hard to project a professional image when my hair looks the way it does. Like I said, it’s better now, but this is not my hair, which was always my best asset.

The only thing positive about my experience here was the good customer service. Everyone is very nice and inviting.
The experience with my hair was a disaster! Jaclyn (manager) did my hair. I asked for an ombré, from my shoulders down. When she had finished, my hair was mostly ORANGE, with big brown spots in the back where she had missed pieces, and about two inches away from my roots! I even went back the next day and asked for it to be fixed. Most of the orange came out (not all of it) but there is still clearly large areas that are brown. I have had my hair colored blonde many times before and know that she seriously messed my hair up. I won’t even return for it to be fixed a third time.

Aziz is wonderful! His cut is always right, and his color is perfect. The rest of his team seems to do a great job too. It’s super clean and comfortable. I very highly recommend this salon!

Pinky is back indeed! The BEST for threading eyebrows, she has amazing skills and makes my eyebrows always look PERFECT! Love her!

I’m away from home (Atlanta) and trying to fix a botched haircut and color I got a couple months ago to experiment for my daughters upcoming wedding. After reading reviews on Unilocal for many salons in the area I chose this one. I called and got an appointment for color and cut for the next afternoon with Jaclyn with my fingers crossed. Not being from the area, I had no references or suggestions from others to point me to a salon they liked. I took a chance because my stylist back home left me with dry looking hair, with lots of fly-​aways and the gloss and shine had vanished.
I talked to Jaclyn about my problem and my desired look. She started with color. I had not colored my hair in many years prior to my last experience back home, so I was hoping I hadn’t made a mistake trying again. While wet, my hair appeared to have an strawberry blonde tint to it — not what I was going for. She said the next step is we would smooth it out with a glaze and then add conditioner. There was another lady who conditioned my hair as Jaclyn finished with another client. OMG– I think I almost fell asleep in the 4 minutes she massaged my head, yes, the conditioner was on, but she had great technique and I used to be a massage therapist.
So the cut was next. We went quite a bit shorter, as I asked for, layering and cutting into the ends a bit to help separate the strands of my fine hair. Then she dried it… nicely. The last stylist tended to burn my head and I could see smoke or steam… like «it’s dry already»!
I tried not to look into the mirror, partly out of fear and partly because I didn’t want to judge it until she was finished.
It was done. I looked in the mirror. I got tears in my eyes — for real. My daughter is getting married and I have the most flattering color for my skin tone, a cut that is full of volume, movement, body and style that makes me look «10 years younger», and the shine and gloss of my natural hair was back. The mother of the bride’s hair is going to be perfect! I only wish I lived here to return to Jaclyn regularly, but I guarantee that when I’m back in town, I’ll have a haircut on my list of things to do! THANK YOU JACLYN — YOU’RE THE BEST!
~Joanne from Atlanta
P. S. I got 10% off using the coupon on their website for new clients too!

**PLEASE NOTE: This review is for Angela, the new replacement for Pinky, ONLY**
I went to this salon a little while after Pinky left. I decided to go here anyway despite the fact that, when I called, the nice lady told me Pinky was gone but that they had someone awesome who replaced her. Well, they do not. I agree with several of the other reviews on this site regarding Angela. I went to her for a brow wax and it was honestly the worst one I have ever had, and I am by no means a waxing novice. I thought that, while she was taking 20 or so minutes to do it, that I was getting a great job because she seemed so meticulous. However, now I know better that it was just because she had no idea what she was doing.
My eyebrows literally came out like they were from two different people. I almost wanted to cry when I looked at them the next day, because now it’s three months later and they have only now FINALLY grown out! They were not the same height (the thickest part, inner eyes, were two different thicknesses and one was far lower and closer to my eyelid than the other). They were also not the same length, as one of them had been waxed at the outer edge almost half an inch shorter than the other. I always tell the people who work on them to watch out for my outer eyebrows, because for some reason, when they are waxed too short and inappropriately on the outer edges, they never grow back as they are extremely sparse on the skinny edges. So now I am stuck with PERMANENTLY different length brows, and the longer one will now have to be trimmed to match the newly short one.
I have not used her for any other services, but honestly, I never, ever would. I would tell everyone I know to stay far away, because if she cannot do eyebrows right, then I would never trust her with other more sensitive areas or even a facial. And, then on top of that, she proceeded to lecture me on my appearance and how she could «counsel» me to help me lose weight and «eat healthier…» and this is a woman I had known for 30 minutes and she is going to judge my eating habits? I found her to be presumptuous, a little too confident in her menial abilities, and severely lacking in skill. Because of this, I seriously doubt I would ever return to this salon, despite the fact that I received a very nice haircut that same day and everyone else was nice and down to earth.

First time experiencing a brazillian wax — horrible experience. All the reviews they have on here are not for the same lady (Pinky)…I believe her name was Angela.
I was taken back to a room where I told the lady it was my first time — she seemed as uncomforable as I did. First — the wax was way too hot!!! Second — my skin was too taut and she mis pulled over ten times. I can understand a onsie twosie, but ten was a little much. She told me it was my fault because I had never waxed before and my hair was too course from shaving… BS!!! Anyways, after FIFTY minutes, she finally said she was done. When I got home I discovered she left patches of hair everywhere!!!
I walked away burnt, BLEEDING, skin missing, and paying too much ($ 65) for this experience. My lady parts were swollen and bruised for two-​three days following the horrid experience.
Ladies, do yourself a favor and steer clear of this place. This was a first and LAST time coming to this salon.

DO NOT GO HERE FOR WAXING. I used to have Pinky thread my brows, she has been doing them for years and she is awesome. After she left I tried having my brows waxed by the new lady Angela. She ruined them. Took off wayyyy too much and they were uneven. I expressed
how upset I was and they charged me the full amount anyway. You ruined my brows, I am going to have to grow then out ON MY FACE for a month or more and you are going to charge me? Way to lose a loyal customer. T

I went here for the first time on Saturday and was with Jackie — she was great! I actually wasn’t sure what I wanted when I went in but then I just told her to give me what she was rockin’ and that turned out to be a great look.
She really took the extra time to help me out as I’m just without discernible hair skills — I’ve never blown my hair dry and made it look nice (not puffy)…ever. So she took an extra five and showed me how to hold it, let me do a few sections and adjusted my technique. When I tried again today it wasn’t up to her quality but it was a definite improvement!
The extra service in that regard went a long way with me. I’ll go back again when I need a new do.

Ever since moving from Atlanta and leaving behind curly hair guru, Kristen James, whom I had been going to for 8 years, I have only let one person cut my hair, and that was only a trim. I admit, I’ve pretty much been cutting my own hair for the past 2 years… and more than just trims. My hair is super curly so we all have that «fear» that someone is going to chop all our hair off. I had been contemplating cutting it pretty short (chin length) for a while, especially since it had been very damaged from straightening it and coloring so much (all, by yours truly).
Well one day I’m in Loudoun County, VA for work and I get this itch that I have to get my hair cut immediately and I don’t care by who. It was around noon and I had to be in Bethesda by 3. I randomly Googled «hair salons in Sterling» and Serenity Hair Studio came up. I called to see if by any chance they had any openings right then, and they did! I arrived about 10 min later where I was greeted by Jackie, who was super bubbly and friendly. I told her that I needed a cut and color and that I haven’t had my hair done professionally in a while, AND that I needed to leave by 1:30…no pressure, right? We did a quick consultation and decided on a nice overall color to match the main color in my hair. She told me they have a special for a cut, color, and deep conditioning for $ 120 – I was game! She quickly applied the dye and under the dryer I went.
Once the color was developed, I sat in the shampoo chair to get rinsed. Ok, I don’t know if I just have a sensitive scalp or the shampoo girl lifts weights all day everyday, but that was one powerful head massage. I didn’t know if I wanted to cry or tell myself to just relax and take it. I literally thought she was going to rip my scalp off. But, I digress.
So I sit back in Jackie’s chair and tell her that I actually want to go a lot shorter than planned. an a-​line bob, and I show her a pic on my phone. She got excited and said it would look great. She began clipping away and was done within 15 min. Since I didn’t have time to sit under a dryer, we put some gel in my hair, and I left with a damp head, taking a chance on what the final product would look like…
Well, it’s been about 2 weeks and I LOVE it! It’s not a dramatic a-​line but its noticeable enough. It looks so much healthier and so much more shape and volume! I plan on going back for some highlights soon, and I will definitely be asking for Jackie! Happy I found my new salon, even if it’s in (gasp) Loudoun County!
The salon itself is small and intimate, which I like. Nice décor and the other stylists/​staff seemed friendly as well.

I feel awful writing this review because it was my first time at this salon and Aziz told me he had just come back to work after a tragedy, but I’m afraid I won’t be going back. He and the staff were very friendly and says he’s been cutting hair for over 15 years. Problem is it didn’t show. I told him how nervous I was about the cut because of butchers in my past but he assured me he knew what I wanted: a ‘stacked, dramatic, long A-​line’.
This isn’t the worst butchering my curly hair has suffered, but it’s up there.
It’s almost straight across and doesn’t match up with the front pieces I didn’t want cut because he didn’t pay any attention at all to the angle. It’s also too short, once again!!! I barely have any layers and will have to get another cut very soon. I’ll post a pic for you to see this, I straightened it so it’s obvious.
He almost nailed my color, it’s a little dark, but reds fade faster than most so no biggie, it even smelled nice during application.
I wish him the best with his loyal clients and very fair pricing for all over color, though I have to get it fixed soon so it’s another pricey mistake. I miss Sarah :(

I know when you scroll down these reviews, one name probably pops out over and over again. PINKY!
She is amazing. She took my straight lined eyebrows and magically (or so it seemed) gave them an arch!
I have been getting my eyebrows threaded for over 5 years now and I’ve never had a better experience!
It was not painful at all and before Pinky started threading, she took a couple of minutes to actually look at my eyebrows and ask me what I wanted in terms of thickness and arch.
Also I usually hate when other «threaders» wipe down my eyebrows with lotion etc, after wards because I have very sensitive skin. She did not do this, thankfully!
All together it cost me 12 bucks– not bad! She accepts credit cards or cash.
I will definately be comming back to her again!

Pinky did my eyebrows yesterday. It was not painful and my eyebrows were not very red at ALL! I have VERY sensitive skin. I am allergic to all fragrance and dyes, so threading is definitely the best option for me. She is so gentle, and it was very quick. The price is OK, $ 12, and you pay her directly. I did not know this, so I didn’t bring any cash. She does accept credit cards, but definitely bring cash for her. It’s much easier and preferred.
I’ll be back!

Pinky as otherwise mentioned is hands down the best eyebrow shaper and threader in the area. She knows exactly how to shape your brows to your face shape and she’s the most gentle threader I’ve ever used. I was dismayed when the salon she used to be at closed, but am thrilled she found a new home.