Mara Hair And Mode Studio - Fairfax, Virginia

Stephanie Warrick

Not only no, but really just don't do it. I do believe their master stylists and owner are talented, but there are a lot of junior stylists here and this is my worst hair experience. I'm not one to write bad reviews, but when I do, I'm pretty scathing pissed.

This was my third time going here. The first time, things went really well -- I was happy with my hair, and they told me come back for a gloss in 5 weeks (went fine because it was just a gloss) and a highlight refresh in 10 weeks (disaster!).

For my highlight appointment, I said, 1.) we could have used more coverage on my roots, maybe do a low light? 2.) I really only care about my roots -- the rest is fine. I got there at 9am, and for a partial highlight. We started the service at around 9:15am. It was 12:30pm by the time I left - and I was processing in bleach for 2+ hours. The lady rinsing me out was combing my hair and it just felt like something wasn't right as she was ripping the brush through my hair (root to end, not the other was around). I could feel that it was a tangly mess and it really hurt.

When I got home is when the shock set it. My hair was so overprocessed and fried at the ends. It's full-on damaged. It's going to take a lot of time and effort (and chopping off dead ends) to get it back to baseline. My scalp is hot to the touch days later from chemical burns from the bleach.

I don't know what the strategy was for a simple maintenance visit, but this is just totally ridiculous and I don't wish it on anyone.

Brianne Fuller

Highly recommend Jules, especially if you’re looking for someone who is great with curls and/or curtain bangs. She’s fantastic at making your vision come to life, which can be challenging for those of us with curls sometimes! The studio itself is really charming and all the other staff members seem really sweet as well.

Rachel S

Good friend of mine recommended Jules! It was easy to book a consult and then my hair appt for another day. Love the salon and everyone I had an encounter with was friendly. Jules actively listened to what I wanted done and exceeded my expectations. She was easy to talk to also which I genuinely appreciate! Really happy with how my hair turned out! Highly recommend

Ally Field

At my very first appt at Mara, I was extremely pleased with the out outcome. I had an amazingly positive experience with Austin. He really listened to me and fixed the issues I was having with my hair. I appreciate that so much in a stylist. Austin is amazing and I LOVE my hair again!

Ciara Kalf

Folks, I have found my new salon. I have been to so many in NOVA with varying levels of success. I wanted to do something more colorful and fun with my hair so I really researched salons capable of doing this. And I found Mara Hair Studio! I booked a consultation with Kylie to talk about goals and then came back for my appointment a couple weeks later. Kylie was so great, talking me through each step and why it was important. And let’s also talk about how precious the actual salon is. It’s in an old townhouse so it’s got such character and charm. All the stylists help each other out and jump in for extra hands, which is so nice to see. It makes it really feel like a friendly and supportive atmosphere. And I LOVED the end result of my hair!!! Gorgeous chocolate rose. A month or so later, I got it touched up but with more violet and I’ve been loving that too. This is 100% the salon I’m going to continue going to for all my cuts and color services.

Amy Ruddle

Every time I come to Mara, I leave feeling gorgeous and pampered. Paige did an amazing job with my hair color, and Josie gave me a fantastic blowout; Ana and Mago were super helpful as well. I cannot recommend Mara enough!

Kelsey McCormick

I absolutely loved my experience at Mara! Scheduling and check in was a breeze, the front desk was lovely. The energy of the place is so comforting. I’ve been seeing my stylist Jules for years and I adore her work. I always leave her chair feeling so good and beautiful. And always happy! She’s a great stylist but also one of the kindest people I know. I highly recommend visiting Mara!

Rachel Applebach

I had my first apointment here with Yamil today and seriously cannot recommend the experience enough. I knew I wanted a unique short cut but wasn't exactly sure what I wanted that to look like, so we went slowly, and Yamil listened to me the whole way. I came out with a new favorite haircut, maybe the best I've ever had in my LIFE! On top of that, every person I talked to was incredibly sweet. (Also, the inside is decorated really cool, which was a bonus for me.) A fantastic experience!