FAQs

  • To create inclusivity and safer spaces for all GUESTS, not just folks who identify within the gender binary

  • Short: from 0.125 inches to 4 inches.

    Medium Cut: ends of your hair at your collarbones or your shoulder blades

    Long-cut: Collarbone and longer or if thick or textured. Remember you are choosing the time allotted for your cut and styling

    Clipper-Cut: the Machine is used to cut the majority of your hair

    The best way to budget and understand your personal hair journey is to book a complimentary consultation with your desired stylist.

    Stylists in high demand may not offer consultations due to a lack of future appointments. Stylists in high demand always include a consultation prior to the start of the appointment. Options and price quotes will be discussed before services begin.

  • The colors themselves take a bit longer, especially if you’re going for a layered look or more than one color. A few shades are used to add depth and dimension so that the end result doesn’t look flat or amateurish. Placement takes thought and precision.

    Pre-lightening is required from your mane’s natural level to determine the final color you want to achieve. You can’t just have your tresses lightened and expect pastel unicorn hair right away. While vivid colors will cost more than your typical hair color, it all depends on your hair when you walk in the door. If your hair is already light, the lightning process could be skipped.

    If your hair is already dyed, you might need multiple visits/ rounds of global lightning to lighten your hair and then achieve the look you desire. Expect to sit in the salon chair for several hours!

  • The Shop is a place that invites our guests to be part of a lifestyle. We offer transparent pricing that allows our guests to budget correctly before booking their services. We truly believe that seeing our guests on a more frequent, affordable basis (opposed to breaking their bank on one appointment) leads to more polished, healthy hair and a stronger working relationship between guest and stylist.

  • You can book all your appointments online using Vagaro!

    Make sure you are choosing the correct service provider when booking multiple services.

    You must enter a credit card to make an appointment. Make sure your credit card on file is your preferred card for day-of service payment (You will not be charged anything at the time of booking.)

  • Service providers want to prevent you from backing out of your appointments at the last minute because then they can NOT make money during the time that they reserved for you. That’s why many businesses charge cancellation fees. When you fail to turn up to an appointment or pre-booked service. The purpose is to recoup some of the lost revenue. Since you were preventing the service provider from acquiring another guest, it is a form of compensation for the individual.

    How to cancel without incurring a cancellation fee? You can cancel or reschedule up to 12 hours prior to start of service. It is easiest to manage your appointments if you download the app vagaro. If you need to speak with our virtual receptionist, Dana can be reached at 301-913-5955. Email INFO@THESHOPSALON.COM

  • Olaplex is formulated to protect hair from chemical damage. ... “Olaplex not only protects the hair from the process to get a desired color, but it also prevents further damage, makes the hair stronger, healthier, shinier, and also helps mend some of the previous damage.”

  • Your Product May Have Been Compromised You should not buy your favorite salon products from an unauthorized dealer like a grocery store or retail giant. The product you’re buying may have been compromised. Unauthorized retailers may have tampered with, watered down, are old and therefore ineffective. No guarantees will be made from the company if you’ve purchased your product from an unauthorized dealer. Some places do offer refunds or store credit if you have a problem with your product within a certain amount of time. If It’s So Bad, Why Isn’t It Illegal? just because something isn’t illegal, doesn’t make it right.. How Does It Happen? There are salons out there that may not know it’s wrong to sell their products to a third party. If a salon is having trouble moving product and they’re approached to be alleviated of old product, and the third party offers 10%-30% over retail price.

  • Smoothing treatments can make frizzy, thick hair easier to manage.

    The treatment works to smooth the hair’s cuticle which gives the strands a shiny look. It can also cut down on drying time.

    Results depend on your hair type and texture. They also vary depending on how healthy your hair is to begin with and how thick it is.

    Smoothing treatments work by:

    smoothing down your hair

    filling in gaps in the proteins of each hair strand

    helping hair look thicker and smooth

    making hair look glossy and straighter in appearance

    making your hair more manageable

    While both treatments make the hair appear straighter, neither of these treatments is permanent. Both treatments create a protein layer around the hair shaft which smoothes the cuticle and makes the hair look more beautiful. Both smoothing treatments help fight humidity, create reflective shine, and improve hair manageability. Each treatment may take up to three hours to complete. They also cut down the time needed for everyday styling. You will need to wash hair less frequently to prevent washing out the treatments from hair.

    You also need to use sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner to maintain the results longer. As for coloring, Keratin treatments actually help to seal in the pigment from permanent color, semi-permanent color, or highlights, making your color last longer and appear more vibrant. If you choose to have color applied after the treatment, we recommend waiting at least two weeks.

    A keratin treatment will calm unruly hair, creating a much straighter and sleeker appearance. This is the right option for hair that is overly curly and overly voluminous. The treatment will reduce the volume and make hair far easier to manage. A keratin treatment would not be recommended for use on hair that is already straight, fine, or thin as it tends to further reduce the volume.

    If your aim is to keep volume and movement while also making the hair frizz-free and more manageable, then a Brazilian Blowout may be a more suitable choice. This treatment performs well with fine to medium texture, and some slight waves or curls. Brazilian Blowout can also be suitable for transitioning hair textures if a keratin treatment, relaxers, or Japanese straightening treatment has been applied previously.

    Results on Different Types of Hair:

    Following a keratin treatment hair will have a much smoother, straighter appearance and reduced volume. The frizz is eliminated from your hair for up to 3 months.

    After a Brazilian Blowout treatment, your hair will be frizz-free, but as this is a “lighter” option compared to keratin treatment your hair will be less straight and sleek. Wavy hair will be straighter with more of a natural wave look and added body. If you have curly hair, it will retain its natural curls, but they will be softer, frizz-free, and easier to control. Styling your hair with straightening irons or blow drying it straight will be easier and produce better results than before.

    Some would say, the Brazilian Blowout is a more convenient option because the results are almost instant. A Brazilian blowout treatment is complete when you leave our salon and your results are visible right after the service. Your hair can be washed that same day, and you can also freely style your hair.

    After a keratin treatment, there are certain precautions that must be followed. After you leave our salon, there is a waiting period of 24 to 72 hours to rinse your hair. This is to ensure your treatment is successful. You should also avoid sweating, tying your hair back, tucking your hair behind your ears, or any style that may cause a kink to develop in your hair.

    MAGIC SLEEK is the next generation of hair straightening treatments.

    What is Magic Sleek?

    Magic Sleek is a new hair straightening treatment similar to Keratin, only better! Magic Sleek lasts longer and is healthier because it doesn’t contain harsh chemicals and is 100% formaldehyde free containing no methylene-glycol. In short, Magic Sleek is the newest and best option out there to straighten your hair!

    Is Magic Sleek safe?

    This is a question we’re asked so often, and the answer is yes! Magic sleek is 100% formaldehyde-free, and it doesn’t contain any methylene-glycol or any other harsh chemicals that can become harmful when heated. Magic Sleek doesn’t have the negative health risks other hair straightening treatments have.

    How long does Magic Sleek last?

    Magic Sleek can last up to 6 months! Magic Sleek doesn’t wash out, so you can enjoy it for a long time. Every time the hair is washed, it will dry perfectly straight and frizz-free without applying heat.

    Magic Sleek is not an alternative to Keratin. Magic Sleek is a successor to Keratin. Unlike Keratin, Magic Sleek isn’t simply another hair straightening treatment, it helps hydrate and nourishes your hair, cuticles, and scalp with Argon Oil and amino acids. It also helps protect your hair color, adds softness, and shine to your hair, and it protects your hair from damage