Here you will experience an environment like no other. Located in a historic building on a scenic street in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, we warmly invite you to experience our fun and relaxing atmosphere, coupled with our precision hair cuts, color and styling, and individual skin treatments. At Penelope's Vanity, we place a high emphasis on the quality of both services and products.
That's why we work exclusively with Aveda hair products, a pioneering company in natural, organic and eco-friendly products. We love the results and know you will, too! For all of our custom skin treatments, we rely on the amazing products from Jan Marini and DermaMed, which will leave you looking and feeling simply radiant.
That's why we work exclusively with Aveda hair products, a pioneering company in natural, organic and eco-friendly products. We love the results and know you will, too! For all of our custom skin treatments, we rely on the amazing products from Jan Marini and DermaMed, which will leave you looking and feeling simply radiant.
Services
Penelope's Vanity has been in Old Town Alexandria for 18 years, and in our current location for the past 10! We love Old Town and all of our wonderfully loyal clientele- many of whom have been with us for well over a decade now. At Penelope's Vanity we think of you as family. Our esthetician is highly trained and has been in the skin care industry for 18 years.
We follow the latest trends and modify them to suit your hair type and reflect your individuality. We take not just your hair type, but also your face, age, height, job and more into consideration. With clients ranging from men on Capitol Hill to super trendy fashionistas, we know the importance of having the right hair, and we will work with you to make you look your best.
From custom facials to eyebrow tinting and professional waxing, Penelope's Vanity treatments are designed to refresh, relax and restore- and leave you looking radiant! We use Jan Marini, DermaMed, or a combination of both to get the best results. We will send you away with personalized, home-care recommendations to keep your face glowing long after your visit.
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Bethany Acres
Nov 02, 2021
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Amy Schneider
Dec 11, 2018
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A. N. A. In Alex
Oct 03, 2018
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Nicole Grant
Sep 18, 2018
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Sara Estes
Oct 15, 2017
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Leslie Obrien
Jul 14, 2017
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Lynn S.
Jun 12, 2017
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Anna B.
Nov 18, 2016
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Consistently great haircuts! Selam always does such a wonderful job. She cuts my sons and husbands hair as well. Love the Aveda products. She has other neat products too, I purchased a neck cream that truly worked wonders. The new location is lovely, and so close to my favorite shops. Really can't say enough about this place, always a great experience.
Sheila Marson
Jul 13, 2016
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Mari C.
Sep 07, 2013
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Angela S.
Feb 21, 2013
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Similar to the other reviewers here, I went to Penelope's Vanity for an Aveda Beyond Keratin treatment. I was really hopeful that the treatment would prove to be beneficial for my curly frizz-prone hair, and the fact that Penelope's is an Aveda salon instilled confidence. However, I would not go back here no matter how much you paid me.
First of all, the stylist (not sure if she was the owner or not, mainly because she did not even attempt to make conversation with me - more on that later) could not find record of my appointment on the schedule. There was someone else on the schedule
First of all, the stylist (not sure if she was the owner or not, mainly because she did not even attempt to make conversation with me - more on that later) could not find record of my appointment on the schedule. There was someone else on the schedule
Ali M.
Feb 04, 2013
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The owner is knowledgeable and easy-going. Unfortunately, I was there a long time (2.5 hours) to refresh my Keratin treatment from another salon 2 months prior. My hair smells horrible after the Aveda treatment performed and finally washing it seems to have made it worse. The smell of it wet burned my nose/throat and made me pretty sick. My long, think hair is now damaged, and it wasn't when I went in... hair broken and sticking out... all-over dry. It is discouraging because I thought I found a new gem that could fix my high/low-lights and provide reasonable facials. I am guessing that
L. E.
Jan 17, 2013
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The woman who owns the salon is very nice and seems to know the business. But she allows "temp" stylists to operate in her domain without fully checking them out. I also went on a Groupon for "Beyond Keratin" smoothing treatment which is, I assume, a type of Keratin treatment. I was leery about the treatment, but because the salon is Aveda, thought it would be a safe bet.
She introduced me to a male stylist (whose name I don't recall), who was nice and expressed that he wanted me to move my business to that salon. It was clear that he was new to the salon because
She introduced me to a male stylist (whose name I don't recall), who was nice and expressed that he wanted me to move my business to that salon. It was clear that he was new to the salon because
Samah M.
Jun 18, 2012
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I used a Amazon Local voucher to get a Keratin Smoothing Treatment at this salon. When I walked in to this quaint salon the 2 ladies that were working there immediately greeted me and started on my hair. The woman that washed my hair did a very thorough job and took her time scrubbing my scalp with warm water.
The hair styllist also took her time in parting my hair to make sure that the checmical got on all of my hairs. She was very friendly and personable throughout the whole experience.
She did a great job and I would definitely go back.
The hair styllist also took her time in parting my hair to make sure that the checmical got on all of my hairs. She was very friendly and personable throughout the whole experience.
She did a great job and I would definitely go back.
Mary M.
May 30, 2012
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