How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%79+19.2Value 14%78+11Replies to reviews 7%43+3Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.79SCORECavalry Salon
Washington, DC · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #39Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 57 wedding hair stylists · 4.9★ from 923 Google reviews
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Customers hired Cavalry Salon for 8 kinds of job.
Cavalry Salon for haircut
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Absolutely loved my experience with Hava! She really listened to what I wanted and absolutely nailed the color and cut. She gave my brunette hair so much beautiful, natural-looking dimension while keeping it rich and healthy-looking. Everything blends so seamlessly and the final result feels polished, soft, and so…
Edit: Since Google won’t let me leave another review, I’m adding to my original. A year later, and I still can’t recommend Yvonne and this salon enough. Each time I come, I know that I will be happy with the cut and color. Yvonne is highly knowledgeable, friendly, and makes sure that she understands what you want so…
Not a good haircut, and salon should be cleaner. I expected more for this price. The workers were nice though.
Thank you Hava for this beautiful haircut and such amazing service!! Cannot wait to see you again
New to area so it’s my first time coming here. I wanted something not too light as I don’t normally get my hair colored. Hava gave me exactly what I wanted. I wanted dimensions on my hair, so she gave me a full balayage with medium brown color. Found my go-to salon 😌
Yvonne is the absolute best! Cannot recommend her enough!
This was my first appointment. I came to Yvonne with a case of a really bad hair box dye accident. She was able to completely transform my hair. Her assistant, Zianni did a wonderful job with hair wash, treatments and the blow out. Despite being an introvert, I felt very comfortable. The salon has a lovely…
Yvonne always does such a great job with my curtain bangs!! Love her
I got partial highlights with Hava and she was great! She told me exactly what would look the best and worked quickly and very well. Will definitely be coming back.
Yvonne is unbelievably amazing for blondes, and that’s an understatement. I’ve had some bad experiences with stylists who didn’t understand that I have very fine hair and need someone who cares about the longterm. I move around a lot, and always find it challenging to book with someone experienced with ash blonde,…
Hava really knows her curls! This was the first curly cut I've gotten and she did such an incredible job. I was going for a curly bob which is especially challenging and I couldn't be happier. I highly recommend.
I have been coming to Yvonne for years to get my hair cut. I can always trust her to make my curly hair look good and just walk in and have her work her layering magic
I came to Cavalry Salon in May 2026 for a partial balayage with Yvonne, the salon owner. I brought clear inspiration photos — including photos of my own hair from 2022 — showing a soft, dimensional brunette with preserved natural depth and a darker root. My goal was subtle dimension added to my natural brunette, not…
Absolutely the Best Haircut EVER !
Summer update 2026! 😊
Yvonne给我理的，上次也是，特别好！每次都找她。zianni给我洗的头，特别耐心特别好。
Yvonne is the absolute best!! She has helped me get my hair so healthy and always gives me an amazing haircut and blowout!
Update — I’ve been going to Yvonne / Calvary Salon for almost a year and I couldn’t be happier. They truly are the best!! My hair is healthier than it’s ever been!! Yvonne was absolutely incredible!!! She transformed by hair and I’m so impressed!!! She definitely lives up to the hype!!
I have been going to Yvonne now for over 5 years and commute from Maryland to do so. She is super skilled, has amazing attention to detail and gives me great, consistent haircuts time and time again. I remember the first time I made an appointmenrt, I had headshots to take in 2 hours and not only did she fit me in,…
I have been going here since they opened and Yvonne's previous location in Alexandria many many years ago. The best haircuts over the course of my entire childhood! The owner, Yvonne, is a beauty guru. I highly recommend her styling services. I am so thankful for Cavalry Salon.
Great for all services and haircuts!
Cavalry salon is my favorite DC hair salon! All stylists I’ve had, and especially Yvonne, are super talented, kind, and professional! I received the best treatment and left feeling 10x more confident. Thank you cavalry !
I’ve been looking for a place to get the haircuts I ask for and this is the place!!
Unfortunately I had a horrible experience at Cavalry Salon. This was my first time going and I had high expectations given the good reviews and hefty price tag. This was the worst haircut of my life. I came in asking for minimal to no layering and a small trim. My stylist butchered my hair, cutting off inches and…
No one does blonde like Yvonne! I highly recommend for her expertise and efficiency.
I have a summer update: I got a keratin done with Hava and i’m obsessed with it. She did so amazing and I will always be back here for any of my hair needs. 😍 Hava is the BEST. When I came here my hair was literally box dyed black and someone how made magic and I left here looking like this. if you ever need your…
Hava Le did an amazing job with my wavy hair!! She did the cut I exactly wanted and showed me how to style my hair! And she is so sweet, can’t recommend enough!!
Hava did a very amazing job with my highlights and they turned out so nice 😊. I recommend coming here to get hair color because Hava does it very well!
Hava is a wonderful stylist! My red hair color had faded, but Hava refreshed my color and had me looking ready for summer vacation. ❤️ She’s also very kind and a joy to talk to. I’ll keep coming back to her for all of my hair needs!!
Yvonne is great cutting my daughters hair and mine. We always have a great time coming and my girlies always look forward to seeing everyone at the salon.
Came here in a desperate panic to fix a brutal and uneven chop I got at another salon that shall not be named. Yvonne worked absolute magic and saved me days before I left for a vacation. Everyone here is so sweet and lovely, and incredibly skilled. I'll be coming back!!
I got a great haircut from Yvonne and Zianni gave me a beautiful blowout! I’m so grateful to them both!
Absolutely LOVED my haircut by Hava!! Will always come back here for a beautiful haircut and experience! You can see more on Hava’s instagram @havalestylist ! Update: Hava did it again!! Absolutely love my fresh cut thank you @havalestylist!!
I’ve been here to get my hair cut 4 or 5 times (different styles every time) and they NEVER miss. Yvonne gave me an amazing cut, it looked exactly like my reference photo (and Z styled it beautifully.) Best salon I’ve ever had I never won’t go anywhere else. Update: Also sent my partner to them (who has longer/very…
Yvonne always does an incredible job on my hair! Cannot recommend enough!!!
Hava is the best! She is AMAZING- the only person I trust with my hair. She has great vision and always nails it. My latest look — cocoa brown highlights, perfect look for the summer!
Yvonne has been my go to for years and now she is my teenagers’ go to, as well! She is so patient and really works to understand everyone desires. Checkbook this cut and color!
Hava is amazing! I got my hair cut by her for the first time and she knew exactly what to do for the change I wanted to see in my hair. She put so much effort and attention in cutting my hair, meticulously cutting it to give me gorgeous layers, volume and lightening the heaviness of my hair. She did a wonderful job…
Yvonne is an artist! I asked for a balayage with reference photos, and she was able to replicate it beautifully while still matching it to my natural hair color. The blowout was also beautiful and my hair felt like silk. I can’t wait to come back, I had an amazing experience! May 2026: I came back for a balayage…
The best hairstyle I have ever had!! Last year I got blonde baby lights, now after a year, they’ve transformed into a full blown balayage!! When I came for my treatment last year, Yvonne told me “just wait, in a year your hair will grow into an even more beautiful style.” And she couldn’t have been more right!! She…
Love Carlos he’s the best! I only trust him with my hair!
Carlos at Cavalry was amazing. He always goes above and beyond. He gives great recommendations for hair treatments and haircuts. I always go back with an extremely nice haircut and an amazing time chatting with him. The salon also is very close to the dupont metro so getting there is very easy. Highly recommended.
Excellent perm with Yvonne at Cavalry.
Yvonne is the best! So happy I tried them when I recently moved to DC!! Amazing haircut!
Carlos reyes. Excelente estilista muy profesional en todo lo que hace muy dedicado a hacer bien su trabajo, llevo más de dos años cortando mi cabello con el y es excelente. Recomendado al 100%
Great overall experience with a professional and charismatic team. Would recommend
Went to Hava for haircut and dye and she did an amazing job and was great during consultation. Best hair cut I’ve received in years, and I’ve now been going to her ever since. She helped me go from brown to red to black, helping to pick hues and tones that best suit me. Recommend her for all dye and cut needs!
Yvonne was amazing! She was fast, efficient, and incredibly friendly throughout the entire appointment. I showed her a picture of the style I wanted, and she immediately understood the vision. She executed it flawlessly and made the whole experience feel effortless. I’m so happy with how my hair turned out and will…
Yvonne is great! This is my before and after. My hair had faded to an orange color that I needed to be fixed. Yvonne was able to add a great color gloss to match my natural hair color and gave me a much needed trim. I’m feeling great before my upcoming vacation!
i absolutely love how my hair looks!
It doesn’t get better than Hava Le!! She knows EXACTLY what she’s doing! This was my first time at Calvalry and I am committed to only see her ever in the future! I love her.
Carlos is the best! I’ve been going to him for all my hair needs for 4 years and he never disappoints.
Hava is the best hair stylist I have ever been to. She UNDERSTANDS hair in a way that only comes from 30 years of experience. Hava is incredibly knowledgeable, efficient, talented, and fun! I can’t recommend her and Cavalry salon enough!
Yvonne is the best! She knows exactly I want for my hair. She gives me her professional advice. She has been moving to different locations in DC and I have been chasing her around to find her. I highly recommend her.
I got a fantastic men's haircut here by Yvonne. The owner really knows how to style layers for Asian hair, extremely satisfied and will be coming regularly!
Do not recommend. I asked for layers and got a blunt cut. My daughter asked for bangs and color—she didn’t get either. Her stylist split time between her and another client, and an inexperienced colorist did partial color work. The salon is cramped, smells like mold and BO and had a dog roaming around. Disappointing experience esp for the cost.
I have been going to Carlos for years! He cuts my entire friend groups hair and even did my friends wedding party! I couldn’t recommend this place more. Actually if you have friends, send them to Carlos!!!
Cannot say enough great things about this Salon! In particular, I visit Hava and she does a phenomenal job every time. Their customer service team is always efficient, attentive and flexible. They care about their customers and I always look forward to getting my hair done with them!
So so happy with my hair!! Yvonne is great and works so efficiently. Would absolutely recommend
I have to recommend Carlos because he is amazing and so talented at doing Balayages and I’ve been coming to him for the past 3 years!
Hava did a fantastic job! I came with damaged hair. Uneven color and she worked her magic!! 10/10 highly recommend! @havalestylist
I had a great experience at Cavalry salon! Received a hair cut and blow dry from Yvonne and Z. Would highly recommend! 10/10 experience.
Loved Calvary Salon, everyone is super friendly and they gave me a great haircut with curtain bangs how I wanted! And there are dogs!!
Carlos is the Wizard of Hair and an absolute scientist when it comes to color. He knows exactly how to get it right every single time and never misses the mark. Carlos works miracles on hair — he really is like a physician who can diagnose and treat whatever your hair needs, no matter who you are or what your…
If you want your hair to look its best, make sure you book an appointment with Vasti! Vasti has been making my hair look great for over 20 years, I literally do not allow anyone else to touch my hair. Book an appointment with Vasti, you will be happy that you did when you look in the mirror and see the fabulous look she gave you!
Yvonne was great!
Hava was the absolute best, I came in for a partial highlight and she completely transformed my hair. She also. Cut and styled my hair and made it come back to life!
The best haircuts!! Yvonne is so talented and I always leave feeling so happy with my cut. Beautiful studio and great staff. Highly recommend
Yvonne is amazing and has consistently done an AMAZING job on my hair -- expert cut and highlights for a very reasonable price for the DC area. You won’t be disappointed!
Carlos Reyes is a balayage god! My hair always looks amazing and it can grow out for months while still looking perfect. I get compliments everywhere I go and I have sent multiple people here to fix other hairstylists' color. He also gives fabulous long layer cuts and is an all around great human. Highly recommend!
After trying several salons and never quite getting the blonde I had been hoping for, I was starting to think it just wasn’t meant to be. Then I found Yvonne through her amazing Google reviews and now I completely understand why everyone raves about her! I came in with a general idea of what I wanted, but when I…
Hava was an absolute artist! I told her what I wanted and she delivered with flying colors. She’s also just a pleasure to talk with and takes such good care of you. I definitely will be coming back.
Hava is incredible!! I’ve been going to Cavalry religiously everyone three months for about five years — I love it! Hava always knows exactly what my hair needs. I get a Diva cut and either highlights or single-process color, and she always delivers perfection. The salon is so bright and happy and I don’t go anywhere else since I discovered Cavalry ❤️
Vasti cuts my hair as no human being has before. If you want the best, make an appointment to see Vasti at Cavalry.
Vasti gives a great haircut. I’ve been going to her for years. She’s my favorite!
I am so glad I found Yvonne after I moved to DC. She has given me my favorite haircut in years! And Zianni gives the best blowouts. I’ve already been back to see him a week after my haircut
Hava worked absolute magic on my hair!!! I came in with extremely damaged, dry, and dull hair and she turned it into this masterpiece! I just moved to DC and have been hesitant to find somebody to cut my hair, and am so glad I found Cavalry.. The atmosphere of the entire salon is also so warm and welcoming. I can’t recommend enough!
Great job and nice staff 👌
Vasti is an incredibly talented stylist! I've been going to her for years. What she is able to do with highlights is amazing, and she always knows what to do with my very fine hair. I can't recommend Vasti enough!!
Yvonne cut my layers perfectly and Z gave a great wash and blowout! This is my fave salon I’ve found in DC!
Price
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | 227 | $45–$91 |
| Hairstyling | 127 | $58–$136 |
| Hair coloring | 96 | $214–$426 |
| Hair highlighting | 49 | $214–$426 |
| Blowdry | 44 | — |
| Balayage | 29 | $246–$426 |
| Blowouts | 18 | $50–$97 |
| Bang trim | 15 | — |
