Bubbles Salons

I wanted to immediately leave the salon on my first visit. My choice of stylist was not available, and I had not been notified. I was handed over to the newest employee, Bebe, so I was unsure of what I would get. Bebe took great care of my hair. I felt that she listened to my requests for styling (you would think this would be a given but not always so in some saloons). Bebe is knowledgeable about products and gave me good advice about taking care of my dry hair. She is slow compared to some scissorhand barbers, but the ends were even which is very important to my blunt cut mid length hair. And she is very pleasant and I enjoyed our conversation. I have been back since the first cut and will continue to ask for Bebe. And what a great deal — $ 35 for just a cut.

Crystal did my hair. I got my second Olaplex treatment and she cut a cute bob! Thanks Crystal =)

They cancelled my appointment less than 24 hours in advance. When I called they had no idea who had canceled it. I made the appointment over 2 weeks in advance because I had a wedding. I guess I will be doing my own hair.

I had a coupon for 15% off, so you really couldn’t beat the price. Overall, I’d say this is a solid spot for a hair cut, although admittedly I haven’t tried any of their other services.

I’ve had mixed experiences at Bubbles on Capitol Hill. Last week I had my bangs chopped within an inch of their life, literally. I went from feeling all Jessica Jones to rocking a Lloyd Christmas within seconds. As I protested and gave clear direction, she kept whacking at my bangs like they offended her or something. Then she applied copious product to them in a very lame attempt to weigh them down/​mask the asymmetrical travesty that my hair had become. It was the worst and I told her (politely). She never once acknowledged that she had so fantastically mutilated my bangs; she was smooth like a coked up Benihana chef doing culinary acrobatics on a Saturday night. Yeah, I tipped her, ’cause I’m a sucker.

I’m so sorry that I waited for a bad experience to review this salon but I must vent. I have been seeing Blanca and spending my money at this place for at least 5 years since I moved to Washington DC. She is the sweetest! Nicest! Professional! And talented stylist that I’ve experienced since moving here. To find out that she was fired after having worked for Bubbles for over 6 years by a Manager the company has had for 3 months is very disturbing. I’ve watched a revolving door of employees and Managers come thru the salon, but to hear that someone tells their employees not to speak Spanish even when they are conversing among themselves is downright sinful and racist. What kind of company would fire an employee with a huge client base who had made bonuses from the company, and I’m sure has made the company a ton of money? Fired for not moving a cushioned mat to support her back after standing all day??? Are you serious? I am soooo freaking pissed! They forbade everyone there to even tell me if she was working at another salon, leaving my ass high and dry. The Manager James Carter is on the worse power trip ever and the owner needs to regain control and find out what is really going on there. The place is nice, but the Manager needs to go ASAP. Hope the owner is aware of what is really going on.

Ofelia has been cutting my hair for 20 years. She has a passion for cutting hair and keeps up with the latest trends. I trust her completely on picking a style for me that will look good, be easy to maintain, and grows out nicely. Now that I have gray hair, she does a wonderful job coloring and highlighting my hair. Recently she started cutting my teenage son’s hair and he always leaves with a great looking haircut. He insists on having her cut his hair which I consider a ringing endorsement.

Crystal is the absolute best. She is so talented and passionate about what she does, and it totally shows. I always get stopped and compliments on my haircut, and it’s one hundred percent because of Crystal.

Ophelia is an excellent stylist! I’ve been going to her for three years, and she always recognizes me when I come in, asks what I want done, and checks that I’m satisfied throughout the process. She will recommend products, but never pushes the hard sell, which I find annoying. She is great!
Minus one star for a surprise charge of $ 15 for long (2 – 3 inches past shoulder), thick hair. I was not told of this extra charge until sitting in the chair after my hair had been washed. Not cool, but it only happened once.

So I had to change this review sadly based on the horrible customer service at the front desk. It’s nothing against Magda. After over two years going here, I will not go back. I won’t bore you with details, but I gave Bubbles over a week to address the issue through their online costumer service and no call, no email. I sent at least five people their way in the past and two told me they wouldn’t go back b/​c of the front desk staff. Now I join them. There are simply too many places to try in this town. I won’t deal with nasty attitude when I spend triple digits every 5 weeks. If you want to feel good about spending your money, go elsewhere.
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I don’t ever give reviews but feel compelled tonight after leaving Bubbles. Love, LOVE, LOVE Magda for color and short hair cut. I’ve been seeing her for over two years. I“m an almost reformed hair whore and very very finicky. There is no better deal than this in the DC area. The Bubbles Salon itself is fine — nothing fancy — clean and functional. But the glory here goes to Magda and the always helpful and kind Rosie. I’ve been going to Magda for about two years and recently strayed when away visiting family. The away stylist botched my color and Magda welcomed me with open arms and made it all better. She’s awesome with color, truly. More importantly, she listens to what you want and gives you helpful advice to make your idea even better. I cannot say enough kind words about Magda. If you’re looking to try a new place with reasonable prices and good talent — try Magda at Bubbles.

I really am impressed with Crystal and the Bubbles prices! I chose Crystal based off of the other Unilocal reviews and I was not disappointed. She did a great blonde color on me and a perfect cut. I highly recommend her. At checkout I nearly fell over when they told me the cost. $ 95 for a cut and highlight! You can’t beat that. I know their prices vary but that should give you an idea. My only complaint is they really need to clean the place a little better, especially over by the waxing area…

This was my first time going to Bubbles and I only went because the salon down the street that I had been going to (Ava Salon) closed. I made an appointment a few days ahead of time and they were very accommodating when I called back needing to change the time. I was nervous about going to a new hairdresser but I got a cut from Armi and it turned out great. The salon is cute, Armi did exactly what I asked her to with my hair, and it was a lot cheaper than most other salons in the area ($ 35 for a shampoo, cut, and style). I would definitely go back.

Ask for Suparmi.

I went to Bubbles on Sat 1÷24÷15 to get a shampoo, cut and blow-​dry. I did not have an appointment and when I arrived I was slightly disappointed when it appeared that nobody was available. I was pleasantly surprised when the receptionist told me Marissa was available. I had gone to Marissa in the past and had been very happy with her. In fact Marissa is one of the reasons I keep returning to Bubbles (but I hadn’t been to Bubbles in over a year because I moved out of the area). I feel like she really listens to what her client needs and wants. I was impressed with how after almost a year of not going to Bubbles she recognized my face. Although, Bubbles might be slightly more expensive than a place like the Hair Cuttery; I find their customer service and the cleanliness of their salon superior. In a nutshell for a budget hair cut Bubbles is a solid choice if you’re in the Capitol Hill area.

Magda is magical. The color she has given me is healthy and fun. She really listens and gives you what will work. I appreciate her not shaving my head when I was fed up with it. Instead she gave me a color and cut that brought it back to life! Rosa (shampoo specialist) is a gem too! How lucky that salon is to have her. If you know what you like or want something totally new I recommend Magda. She’s a scientist when it comes to color!

Marissa is great! She knows how to work with pixie cuts! Gave me a great deal. Very sweet.

Jasmin did it again. For years I was unhappy with haircuts, bounced from barber shop to barber shop. She, however, is consistent and meticulous and it makes me excited for my next haircut.

Very rarely am I one to write a Unilocal review especially a poor one, but I made an exception. All I wanted was an inch trim and a bunch of layers– simple, easy, and I’ve gotten it done before. I said I didn’t want side bangs and didn’t want the layers to frame my face… I now have side bangs and a layer that frames my face. When I say A layer, I literally mean ONE LAYER… Refer to pictures. She cut the top half of my hair to one length near my chin and left the rest alone. I can now actually pull back my longer strands of hair and I’m left with a make-​shift bob cut. A look that I cannot pull off. I’m not one to be upset over hair but every time in look at my hair cut I just get irritated. I now have to spend even MORE money for another salon to FIX my hair

Good price. They take walk ins. It’s always an amazing cut.

When I find a place I like, I never go somewhere else. However, the woman who cuts my hair at Bang Salon moved to Colorado so I was on a hunt for a similar place closer to my house. Because of that, I ventured over to Bubble Salon on Capitol Hill. I went on a Saturday morning (prime time) and only had to wait for 5 minutes. They offered my water or coffee. The woman who cut my hair was friendly and she seemed to do a fine job. Nothing major to complain about except that my haircut was good but I’m not sure it was worth $ 35.
I will say one HUGE plus is that they allow you to tip on your credit card. Well done, Bubbles! I hate having to run to the ATM just to tip.