Safety is of paramount importance. All CDC and DC guidelines will be abided by and every safety precaution is set in place. Starting in our lobby, every person to walk through the door must wear a mask and will have their temperature taken before being allowed into the building. Once in the salon we are working at 50% capacity as per the CDC guidelines.
Hand sanitizers are widely available and each station is sanitized after every use. Nestled among Georgetown's most sophisticated shops, boutiques, and cafes, Salon ILO has anchored this historic destination for 30 years. Straightens 100% of hair naturally and uniformly. Thanks to enzymes, tannic acid and nano technology this exclusive formula smoothes and rebuilds hair from the inside out, with the application of heat.
Hand sanitizers are widely available and each station is sanitized after every use. Nestled among Georgetown's most sophisticated shops, boutiques, and cafes, Salon ILO has anchored this historic destination for 30 years. Straightens 100% of hair naturally and uniformly. Thanks to enzymes, tannic acid and nano technology this exclusive formula smoothes and rebuilds hair from the inside out, with the application of heat.
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From power brokers and media mavens to politicos and busy professionals, ILO is Washington DC's premier hair salon. For over 30 years Salon ILO has delivered sleek, sophisticated style and unparalleled customer service to our devoted clientele and new friends alike. Whatever your beauty needs, we hope you'll stop in and experience your signature style today.
We understand that issues arise and our clients are not always able to keep their appointments. We kindly request that you respect the time of our staff and notify us 24 hours in advance to cancel any appointment. Pressed for time? Let us know if you are pressed for time. We offer multi-service attention, where we customize and combine simultaneous services for our busy clients.
We understand that issues arise and our clients are not always able to keep their appointments. We kindly request that you respect the time of our staff and notify us 24 hours in advance to cancel any appointment. Clients may also park along Wisconsin Avenue at any of the four-hour meters, on any of the side streets, or in one of the many parking garages in Georgetown.
Reviews (30)
Linda Fischer
Jan 12, 2022
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Positive: Cleanliness, Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Value
Salon ILO is the best, most brilliant salon on the Planet, in every way imaginble. I’ve been going there for decades. No other salon, anywhere, even comes close. Thank you, ILO, for always making my hair look fab.
Service:Â Haircut
Salon ILO is the best, most brilliant salon on the Planet, in every way imaginble. I’ve been going there for decades. No other salon, anywhere, even comes close. Thank you, ILO, for always making my hair look fab.
Service:Â Haircut
Mary-Virginia Potter
Jan 08, 2022
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Christine Delucchi
Nov 28, 2021
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Positive:Â Professionalism
I LOVE ILO! I was a client for 10+ years and moved to NYC so go infrequently but was there this weekend to see my two favorite people Kim (Color) & Evelyn (Nails, Waxing). I was so happy to see them both it made my entire year. I will be back!
Services: Hair coloring, Waxing, Hair styling
I LOVE ILO! I was a client for 10+ years and moved to NYC so go infrequently but was there this weekend to see my two favorite people Kim (Color) & Evelyn (Nails, Waxing). I was so happy to see them both it made my entire year. I will be back!
Services: Hair coloring, Waxing, Hair styling
Maria Santos
Nov 18, 2021
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Carla Calcagno
Oct 30, 2021
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They are the BEST in Washington DC. I have tried many other flavor of the month salons for over twenty years and every single time , I return to ILO. No one is better. The salon is beautifully luxurious and calming, relaxing, professional and you will come out looking better than you dreamed possible. Many famous people come here ( I have seen them and wont mention their names) and importantly ILO will not give out their names. I mention this just to give you an idea of the level of service and their discretion. YOU MUST Try this place. They do the usual great job on easy hair. But I have gravity
Carlyann Edwards
Sep 25, 2021
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This is the worst hair service I have ever received. I emailed them letting them know how unhappy I was with their service (asking for a refund) and how much I had to pay to get it fixed and they did not respond.
Update: someone commented saying they do not see my appointment but the owner emailed me acknowledging my poor service
Update: someone commented saying they do not see my appointment but the owner emailed me acknowledging my poor service
Katina Megas
Aug 20, 2021
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Chrish Kresge
Aug 13, 2021
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Kathryn Fuller
May 23, 2021
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Cyrille styled my hair for a wedding, and he was wonderful. He is very intuitive. After telling him a little about myself (and after he saw all of my tattoos), he came up with this beautiful, relaxed, sophisticated hairstyle. My hair not only looked great but Cyrille really paid attention to how the style worked with the details of the dress and my tattoos. My hair felt light, and the styling was very comfortable all through the evening!
Anne Seidlitz
Aug 02, 2020
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I’ve been coming to Salon Ilo for many years and would never go anywhere else. Kim for beautiful color, Adam for great cuts and Evelyn for amazing pedicures. Everyone there is talented, accommodating and incredibly nice. Gary and Terry have gone to great lengths to make everything very safe during the pandemic. I feel extremely comfortable there.
Rafhanah P.
Jun 24, 2020
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I came to this salon to get my nails done. Due to covid, appointments ONLY at this time. $40 for gel manicure. It came out horrible, nail tech didn't even cut my cuticles the way other nail techs have done in the past, the way she did it was just the bare minimum. Didn't bother to shape them nicely ...if I knew the result was going to be terrible, I wouldn't have wasted my time and money. They don't have a wide selection of nail polishes either, at least not for gel (maybe about 16 gel polish) and a dozen normal polish.
Sid Meisner
Mar 24, 2020
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C. M.
Mar 09, 2020
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I've been a client for 20 years only to learn the owners have been shady w/ the $$$ I spent all those years and it not going fairly to stylists, washers and colorists. Now all the best talent have gone to Violet Salon down the street. So I went to check it out.... Violet is what ILO used to be in it's hey day.
Ria R.
Feb 13, 2020
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I have type 3C/4A hair and have been getting my hair heavily highlighted for over ten years. I visited Wesley at this salon as I needed a new colorist before my wedding. My hair was mid back length and strong before I let him touch it. He did a "color correction" and over-processed my hair, causing a ton of breakage around my root and crown area. This was 6+ months ago now and my hair has yet to fully recover. The stylist I visited after him said that I had chemical breakage due to "overlapped highlights". I paid a ridiculous amount of money & am super disappointed.
Sandhya M.
Sep 15, 2019
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I've been to Kristjun about four times now. The first two times he actually listened to what I wanted. The third time was meh. The fourth time he did not listen to what I wanted (lots of layers) and just went ahead and gave me a flat haircut. He also curled my hair when blow drying (he didn't ask me how I wanted it styled) so I couldn't tell how it looked. That was the last time I went to him. This place is not worth the price point. A 20-minute drive to the suburbs and you can find better stylists at a lower cost.
Also, he talks your ear off and seems generally immature.
Also, he talks your ear off and seems generally immature.
Beth J.
Mar 07, 2019
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Got a cut (trim) and color (full balayage)
The color was perfect. Scheduled with Kim based on the good reviews I have seen here. She lives up to her reputation. Amazing. Kim gets 5 stars and I will be back for her.
HOWEVER ... the cut. The cut was with Robert. I just wanted a trim, which he did just fine, although I must say he used a very unconventional approach which I have never seen before in the many salons I have been to, as I have moved across the country several times. The real problem occurred during the blowout. Robert used ~6 different round brushes and left my hair curled in them
The color was perfect. Scheduled with Kim based on the good reviews I have seen here. She lives up to her reputation. Amazing. Kim gets 5 stars and I will be back for her.
HOWEVER ... the cut. The cut was with Robert. I just wanted a trim, which he did just fine, although I must say he used a very unconventional approach which I have never seen before in the many salons I have been to, as I have moved across the country several times. The real problem occurred during the blowout. Robert used ~6 different round brushes and left my hair curled in them
Molly W.
Feb 25, 2019
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Really wanted to change things up and go blue! I knew from reviews I had to go to Wesley Dews, and I have no regrets. He did an GORGEOUS full balayage on the first visit, and a fantastic color job on the second. All of the stylists were incredible and made me feel so excited about my new cut and color. I cannot recommend this salon enough. The owner and stylists are committed to making sure their clients are happy.
Alexa I.
Jan 30, 2019
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Rickie Brady
Jan 23, 2019
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Elizabeth I.
Aug 28, 2018
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Shrijan K.
Jun 07, 2018
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Salon was beautiful i did pedicure and wax with Evelin she cut my all epoynicium and she said that is cuticle she even don't know what is cuticle and her tools it looks like multiple use and i saw she clean with water she must sterilize all her tools. Don't go there you gonna get infected from those tools. I would not go there again. She double dip in wax you have to trash after one dip. double dip that means that wax already contaminated so plzzzz guys be careful.
Suellen Cattanach Williams
Mar 17, 2018
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Darleen B.
May 26, 2016
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Lauren W.
Oct 13, 2015
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I just had the BEST Keratin Treatment with Brennan on Friday! He was so sweet and meticulous with his application that I never once doubted the results. I have naturally wavy hair that is always frizzy and unmanageable but now, after washing three days later, I have beautiful shiny locks! I can honestly say this was a life-changing experience for me, with the amount of time/money/product I'll be saving. (Blow drying my hair is a breeze now!) I highly suggest Brennan for any service, but especially for this incredible treatment.
Kathy O.
Sep 29, 2015
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I was referred here by a friend for an updo for my wedding. I saw Jonathan Moss. He knew what he was doing and helped me decide on what type of updo to have. My hair stayed through getting ready, the ceremony, cake, and the reception. It stayed until I took it out at midnight! My hair is super thick and doesn't stay up at all. I highly recommend Jonathan for updos or even for basic cut and color.
This salon has talent. If you are tired of not getting what you want with your hair, come to ILO. You will not be sorry!
This salon has talent. If you are tired of not getting what you want with your hair, come to ILO. You will not be sorry!
Danny S.
Aug 13, 2015
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It's been a few weeks since my Brazilian Blowout and I absolutely love it. My curly hair has never looked better. So smooth and touchable and very low maintenance. The staff at Ilo did an amazing job. My appointment with Brennan went flawlessly, with assistance from senior staff member Jonathan. Gary kept an eye on my progress the entire time and was able to lend a hand when needed. I felt very taken care of. I would strongly recommend The Brazilian Blowout for anyone with coarse hair that wants to loosen up their curls for stunningly smooth luscious locks.
Julianne D.
Jun 17, 2015
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If you are looking for a blonde colorist in DC - and I know how frustrating that can be -, I would highly recommend Elisa. She is a master with the plastic wrap; my balayage always looked unbelievably natural, even against my dark eyebrows. I can't count how many compliments I received on my color after I went to Salon Ilo; one woman who saw her working on my hair called her an "artist." I am obviously not the only one that feels that way, as the top floor is always filled with blondes.
As for ambiance, the Salon is often crowded and can have an impersonal, factory feel. However
As for ambiance, the Salon is often crowded and can have an impersonal, factory feel. However
Lucretia H.
Oct 30, 2014
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I walked in hoping to see if this place had a impromptu eyebrow appointment available or to make one for another time. I walked in at the same time as another lady. There were two receptionist standing behind the counter and no one else in the lobby area.
The first lady was helped immediately by the first receptionist. Receptionist number 2, saw me but preceded to leave the counter and walk to window and examine some boxes that were sitting on the floor. She did not acknowledge me, she completely ignored me and there wasn't even a delivery guy there, so it's not like it was urgent to
The first lady was helped immediately by the first receptionist. Receptionist number 2, saw me but preceded to leave the counter and walk to window and examine some boxes that were sitting on the floor. She did not acknowledge me, she completely ignored me and there wasn't even a delivery guy there, so it's not like it was urgent to
Katy R.
Aug 14, 2014
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*Updating to give 5 stars, after seeing Kristjun for over 2 years now. He's the best!*
I was dreading leaving my stylist in San Francisco when I recently moved back to DC, but she called around for DC recs and someone recommended Kristjun. I have extremely thick, wavy, long layered hair that lends itself to all sorts of disasters, most commonly sloppy over thinning (usually with razors or thinning shears) or uneven cuts. I am super, super picky about salons and stylists and never go anywhere without a recommendation.
I saw Kristjun last week but always wait a bit before assessing a cut to
I was dreading leaving my stylist in San Francisco when I recently moved back to DC, but she called around for DC recs and someone recommended Kristjun. I have extremely thick, wavy, long layered hair that lends itself to all sorts of disasters, most commonly sloppy over thinning (usually with razors or thinning shears) or uneven cuts. I am super, super picky about salons and stylists and never go anywhere without a recommendation.
I saw Kristjun last week but always wait a bit before assessing a cut to
Hannah C.
Nov 11, 2009
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I've been stylist shopping for years in DC... and I think I found my girl tonight.
I walked in today without an appointment, was greeted cheerfully and escorted upstairs to put on a robe. I sat in a chair and was met by Patricia, who knew from looking at my curly mop that I didn't want too much taken off... and when I told her in no uncertain terms that I did NOT want my hair blown out straight, she suddenly looked as if she understood exactly what I was looking for.
Pleasant Amalia washed my hair and brought me a hot cup of tea on this cold rainy evening. While Patricia was cutting
I walked in today without an appointment, was greeted cheerfully and escorted upstairs to put on a robe. I sat in a chair and was met by Patricia, who knew from looking at my curly mop that I didn't want too much taken off... and when I told her in no uncertain terms that I did NOT want my hair blown out straight, she suddenly looked as if she understood exactly what I was looking for.
Pleasant Amalia washed my hair and brought me a hot cup of tea on this cold rainy evening. While Patricia was cutting
