I am a long time client of Avatar Day Spa and Salon. Bruce, Yeema and the other stylists stress the importance of healthy hair. Bruce is a proponent of your healthy hair instead of sewn in/glued in weaves . But with that said they have stylists who can weave as well as stylists who braid. It's always a good experience...and you will leave with hair in better condition than when you came.

It was my initial visit to this hair salon, and I was incredibly impressed. The stylists was not only friendly but also swift and highly professional, displaying extensive expertise in hair care. The salon itself was immaculate and maintained well. Yeama, who styled my hair with flat twists, was excellent—her energy was fantastic, and the prices were very reasonable. I'm eagerly looking forward to revisiting the salon to experiment with different styles.

I enjoy getting my hair done at Avatar, the stylists are very professional and do an excellent job each time. I always leave the salon feeling pampered and happy with my do! Shout out to Cassandra and Imma! Also Bruce is very nice and accommodating. I look forward to having a massage there as well!

I had a very pleasant experience with Sharice. She treated my hair so well. A bit pricy but definitely worth the money when you want your hair taken care if. Every one was really nice and welcoming. Great vibes.

Fantastic cut and it was a pleasure to meet you, Bruce. Thanks for making my hair look fabulous! Next time I am back in the DC area, I will get my hair pampered again!

5-star salon. Very welcoming and conveniently located to public transportation and dining options. Bruce Johnson, black business owner, always gives a precise haircut. I have natural hair and requested to cut off at least 6 inches of hair for a feminine close cut. Bruce performed this task entirely with his shears. Clippers were only used for the shape up. Now that's how you cut hair! Everyone loves my new look. He is about his craft in a friendly and efficient manner. Vicky - you must visit with her. Her waxing and nail services are the best. She explains her process and products while providing a thorough, sanitary, and exceptional experience. I'm looking forward to trying her massage services. Every time I arrive for my appointment, I have a wait time of less than 5 minutes. Staff is friendly and efficient. Great atmosphere and customer service in a welcoming, environment.

I had the Cezanne treatment done on my hair by Bruce. He was so knowledgeable about the product and the process. He was extremely thorough and a pleasure to speak to while I styled. I highly recommend Bruce if you’re looking for a stylist who is professional and talented. The salon and staff is also welcoming, I had a relaxing time - can’t wait to go back for all my hair needs!

I went to the salon for a repair of a hairstyle and the stylist were gracious enough to fix my hairstyle first of all. That experience encouraged me going back for another service and it was phenomenal. I had a straw set done and it lasted for at least 2 weeks. I haven't ever had a hair style last that long. It was well done and beautiful. I will admit it was sticker shock (the price for the service) but i understand that there were a lot of things done for my hair in order to get it in a better condition. I am very grateful for the attentiveness of the stylist and all the things that were done to ensure the style was flawless. I thoroughly enjoyed my service, style and my experience. I will be back.

Always love getting my hair done at Avatar 😍 I’m a curly girl who occasionally gets a blow out and they can do it all so well!

Zero stars. Bruce is completely unprofessional. He butchered my hair. I came in to donate my hair and then have a nice trim. On the way to what I thought was going to be my chair, he stopped me halfway in front of a mirror and was brushing my hair. I was explaining to him that we should do two ponytails to donate my hair since I have thick hair. He was not listening at all and just started chopping my hair (while I was standing without a cape). I told him to stop and asked him what he was doing. He said he was halfway and needed to finish cutting. Needless to say he butchered the second half even worse than the first half. The second half had a mullet and just uneven patches, jagged edges. (I’ve donated hair before but normally I’m sitting down and a ponytail is placed to keep the hair in place). I was in state of shock!!! He cut about 16 inches of hair and tried to justify saying that a donation required 6 inches of hair!!! I am completely heartbroken. I went from having waist-long hair to having a pixie cut! I’ve been going through one of the hardest weeks of my life and I thought getting a haircut would help. Needless to say I left the salon in a panic more traumatized than I came in. Avoid this place at all costs!!

I just got my hair done on 12/19; relaxer touch up, semi-permanent color, pixie hair cut and style. COVID-19 measures are in place and consistently followed. Bruce and his team provide exceptional service and are just cool people who are fun to be around. Salon Avatar is like family. I love this place.

Everyone (and I mean everyone) was very polite and warm in their welcoming of me to the salon. Everyone made sure I was okay and offered refreshments as I waited. I was pleased with my cut overall. The downside to my visit was that my stylist was double booked, so she actually was working on two people at once, which I was not pleased about. Even with that, I would still recommend this salon to others in the area!

Alexis did my relaxer and left me with terrible chemical burns on my neck and my hair because she laid my hair on my neck to brush the relaxer on. She also left bald patches on the back of my head from the relaxer. The customer service was terrible from start to finish. Alexis didn’t acknowledge the injuries she inflicted on me during the appointment. I didn’t realize the extent of my injuries until I took pictures of the back of my neck the next day and fully grasped the extent of the burns. So, I called to complain. Alexis was disrespectful during the call and wasn’t apologetic. Instead, she gaslighted me by telling me the injuries were my fault??? I’m in physical pain and feel violated by someone who I paid for a service only to be left with damaged hair and painful burns. Alexis has poor people skills, terrible customer service and is bad at her job. Relaxer shouldn’t be applied on the neck.