Arlington’s Top 10 Hair Salons & Hairdressers

The Profile

Sugar Shack Salon & Spa sits at 207 N Elm Street in the heart of Downtown Arlington, offering a family-friendly yet high-end salon atmosphere. The location is presented as a community-facing destination where clients can expect salon-standard finishes within a relaxed, approachable setting close to central businesses and foot traffic.

The team at Sugar Shack lists a roster of stylists and technicians who describe themselves as keeping up with the ever-changing beauty industry; the salon emphasizes staff education and a client-focused approach. Their site highlights a paced, considered appointment style designed to let stylists complete each stage of a service thoroughly rather than rushing through steps.

Sugar Shack does not offer instant online booking; instead the website invites clients to submit contact information and an inquiry so the salon can reach back to schedule. Opening hours are published as Tuesday through Friday 10: 00am to 6: 00pm and Saturday 10: 00am to 4: 00pm, with the business closed Sundays and Mondays, and policies such as a One Week Tweak and cancellation rules noted on the site.

Why It Made the List and Why It’s Our Top Pick

Sugar Shack is our top pick for its consistent consultative approach combined with its Downtown Arlington location and a deliberately unrushed service rhythm. Clients who value a paced appointment, attention to how a style will wear after the chair, and a family-friendly salon environment will find Sugar Shack’s staffing and procedures especially well suited to those priorities.

Good to Know

Sugar Shack does not accept instant online bookings; instead send your name, phone and service request via the salon’s website form and the team will contact you to schedule. Phone contact is also listed as 817-200-6216 and the salon posts its weekday and Saturday opening hours on its contact page.

The Profile

John Nguyen Salons operates. Ste. 106 in Arlington and presents a clearly structured service menu that emphasizes a full consultative haircut experience. The salon’s promotional text repeatedly notes that appointments are recommended while also running a New Talent special that can accommodate walk-in or last-minute clients under specific conditions.

The salon’s haircut listings specify a personal consultation, shampoo and condition, a therapeutic Swedish scalp massage and a cloud foot massage, followed by a tailored precision cut and a blowdry finish with styling coaching. Starting prices are published for multiple haircut levels and the salon also advertises a range of color, highlight and lash services alongside those foundational haircut offerings.

Why It Made the List

John Nguyen Salons stands out for combining technical haircutting with a distinctly restorative service routine, including therapeutic scalp and foot massages plus hands-on styling coaching. That package of practical finish work and relaxation-focused steps makes the salon an attractive choice for anyone seeking a precise haircut delivered with extra comfort and guidance.

Good to Know

Appointments are recommended and the salon asks clients to include name, phone, email, service requested, availability and current and inspiration pictures when booking. Phone contact is listed as 682-268-0258 and regular hours run Tuesday through Thursday 11: 00am to 6: 00pm, Friday 11: 00am to 7: 30pm and Saturday 11: 00am to 4: 00pm.

The Profile

Hair Play Salon is located and promotes a dedicated coloring bar stocked with Goldwell professional colors, inviting clients to enrich their services with a wide range of shades. The site positions the salon as a place where imagination guides color choices and where stylists can explore creative and nature-inspired color outcomes using Goldwell products.

The salon’s team profile highlights multiple veteran stylists with specialized skills: Soukayna is noted for balayage and highlights, Naoual brings some thirty years of professional experience and comfort with many hair types, Gokhan and other staff have decades of experience including keratin and precision blowouts, while several stylists list specialties in highlights, up-dos and color techniques across textures.

Why It Made the List

Hair Play Salon merits attention for its focused color capability and an in-salon coloring bar that pairs Goldwell professional color lines with a multi-decade team. For clients prioritizing creative color, from classic highlights and balayage to bolder multi-tone looks, the salon’s staffing and product selection support a broad palette and technical color work.

Good to Know

The salon lists a local phone number, (703) 824-4247 and encourages clients to explore Goldwell color options at the coloring bar during a consultation. Stylists' biographies note decades of experience, so expect color consultations to be a core part of booking and appointment time.

The Profile

Hair by Rachel Marie operates from a private studio suite at Sola Salon Ballston, Studio #13, offering a by-appointment-only model with hours that vary. The owner presents herself as a professional colorist whose work concentrates on lived-in hair color, balayage and painted techniques, with an emphasis on results that are both modern and low-maintenance for everyday wear.

Rachel Marie describes a consultative private-studio experience that includes continual education and a focus on blonding, foilayage/babylights and hair extensions as needed to achieve a client’s goals. The site stresses sanitizing and safety protocols, the metropolitan service area covering Arlington and the Washington, D.C. region and the expectation that new guests use the salon’s New Guest Form or direct booking to arrange appointments.

Why It Made the List

Hair by Rachel Marie distinguishes itself through a private-studio environment that concentrates on lived-in color techniques and detailed blonding work. Clients who value a one-to-one setting, extended consultations and up-to-date color education will find the specialist approach and studio privacy well suited to more bespoke color transitions and long-term maintenance plans.

Good to Know

This stylist operates by appointment only from a private studio at Sola Salon Ballston; new clients are asked to complete a New Guest Form prior to booking. Direct contact is available via or 703-712-1062 and the stylist emphasizes adherence to local sanitizing protocols.

The Profile

Salon Joseph, presents itself as a salon with a strong focus on professional color work, naming Wella KP, Color Touch and Schwarzkopf among the color lines it uses to achieve vivid, lasting results. The website promotes careful color formulation and application, offering clients a range from subtle enhancements to more contrasting color changes based on individualized consultations.

Beyond color, Salon Joseph lists texture services and modern perm chemistry as part of its offering, describing milder conditioning agents that produce long-lasting curls with healthier hair outcomes. The salon notes regular attendance at hair shows to stay current on trends and techniques and publishes opening times for weekday and Saturday appointments.

Why It Made the List

Salon Joseph’s defining strength is its color formulation focus combined with an explicit choice of professional color brands. Clients seeking considered color outcomes, technical formulation and complementary texture services such as contemporary perms can rely on the salon’s consultation process and product selection to guide nuanced color changes.

Good to Know

Salon Joseph lists weekday hours and a Saturday schedule on its site and provides a phone contact the salon. The salon emphasizes its specialization in color formulation and also offers texture services, so allow consultation time when booking color or perm appointments.

The Profile

J'ama Hair Studio operates from 1010 N Glebe Road, Studio 1, and positions itself as a high-end studio where stylists undergo continuous, personalized training with world-renowned educators. The owner, Jhoselin, holds a Cosmetology Instructor License and is described as an ABCH Certified Color Specialist and Moroccanoil Educator, credentials that the salon highlights when describing its advanced color approach.

The salon lists a broad menu, balayage, highlights, curly-hair specialists, silk press blowouts, keratin straightening and hair extensions, and describes a tiered pricing system based on education, experience and demand. J'ama emphasizes a warm, relationship-driven experience and notes extended weekday and evening hours plus Saturday availability to accommodate the area’s metropolitan clientele.

Why It Made the List

J'ama Hair Studio’s standout feature is its leadership and education focus, with a master stylist who also trains other professionals and holds certified color credentials. That combination of in-house educator expertise, ongoing training and a tiered pricing structure supports clients who prioritize technically advanced color work and stylist continuity.

Good to Know

J'ama accepts online booking and phone reservations and lists specific weekday and evening hours plus Saturday openings. The salon’s tiered pricing means stylist rates vary by education and demand, so check the booking page or speak with reception about which level and timing best suit your budget and needs.

The Profile

MJ's Elegant Style Salon maintains an active Instagram presence that the business uses to display recent finished styles and everyday salon moments. The salon’s social feed is the clearest public-facing source of visual work and gives prospective clients a rolling portfolio of cuts, colors and styling outcomes attributable to the business in Arlington.

The salon is described in external summaries as delivering polished, wearable hair design with a professional yet welcoming appointment experience. While the Instagram account serves as the primary way to see up-to-date styling examples, the salon’s tone emphasizes consistent, neatly finished results designed for everyday practicality and personal style.

Why It Made the List

MJ's Elegant Style Salon’s most useful distinguishing feature is its social portfolio: the Instagram feed offers a concise way to evaluate the salon’s current styling direction and finish quality. For anyone wanting to preview a stylist’s recent work and to match a visual preference before booking, the account is the go-to resource.

Good to Know

To view recent work and to contact the salon directly, use the salon’s Instagram page; the feed is the primary place the business posts finished styles. Prospective clients should message the Instagram account to request availability or ask about booking and current studio hours.

The Profile

BG’S HAIR SALON, founded in 2019 and located at 820 N Pollard Street, RTL#1 in Arlington, advertises itself as a full-service salon serving clients across age groups and hair types. The business emphasizes a family-focused approach and a team of practitioners trained to implement creative ideas that enhance natural looks and everyday wearability.

The salon lists a broad menu from color makeovers and retouches to highlights and extreme makeovers, and states that it uses high-quality equipment and materials. Published contact numbers include +1 (703) 852-1080 and +1 (703) 248-0806, and the site posts weekday and weekend hours that accommodate standard salon appointment patterns.

Why It Made the List

BG’S HAIR SALON’s defining characteristic is its family-oriented, full-service model combined with a commitment to high-quality materials and a wide color offering. That combination makes the salon practical for households seeking one local salon for routine cuts, color maintenance and bolder color changes under a familiar team.

Good to Know

The salon publishes daily opening hours and two contact numbers for appointments; clients can call either listed phone number to book. BG’S Hair Salon notes it accepts a variety of color work from simple retouches to more extensive color corrections, so allow sufficient consultation time for complex color requests.

The Profile

BK Hair Salon maintains an active Facebook page where the salon posts finished styles, announcements and booking updates; the business presents a practical approach to styling that prioritizes easy-to-maintain cuts and flattering, everyday finishes. The online feed frames the salon’s work around wearable results rather than editorial or avant-garde statements, emphasising tidy, dependable shapes suited to regular upkeep.

Appointments and stylist availability are arranged through Facebook messaging and occasional post updates; the page includes photographs that illustrate recent color and cut work, giving prospective clients tangible examples to reference during consultation. Because the business relies on social media posts to show current work, clients should review recent images to confirm a stylist’s current cutting and coloring direction before messaging to enquire about availability.

Why It Made the List

BK Hair Salon’s practical strength lies in producing straightforward, easy-to-manage finishes that translate well from salon to daily life; stylists appear to focus on shaping and texturing that reduce at-home styling time while producing a polished silhouette. That focus suits clients seeking low-fuss maintenance and reliable, wearable results over trend-driven experimentation.

Good to Know

Check BK Hair Salon’s Facebook page for current opening hours, recent portfolio photos and the message feature for appointment requests; when you message, include preferred dates and reference images so the stylist can advise on timing and expected appointment length.

The Profile

Allure Salon II sits in Arlington and operates as a suite-based full-service hair salon and spa with multiple cosmetologists and individual operators working from numbered suites. The salon presents a warmly decorated environment and emphasizes both beauty and relaxation while listing an array of services across hair, nails and skin in the complex.

The business explicitly notes that it is certified in the Brazilian Blowout smoothing treatment and provides a long list of named cosmetologists and direct phone numbers by suite, encouraging clients to call or text individual operators for appointments. The salon highlights continuing education among its stylists and positions itself as conveniently located in the heart of Arlington.

Why It Made the List

Allure Salon II is notable for its suite model coupled with technical capability: the salon is certified to perform Brazilian Blowout treatments and offers a wide roster of named stylists with direct contact numbers. That structure suits clients who prefer choosing a particular operator and booking directly with them for specialized services.

Good to Know

Allure publishes a suite list with direct phone numbers for individual cosmetologists; the recommended booking route is to call or text the specific operator you wish to see. The salon’s address and the Brazilian Blowout certification are both listed prominently for client planning.