Experts Reviews · Company report
Hair by Salim Michelle at CL studio logoHow 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 69%96+66.5Reliability 31%92+28.3Experts Score= 95Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.95SCORE

Hair by Salim Michelle at CL studio

Washington, DC · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #16Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 57 wedding hair stylists · 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews

Report card

Percentile vs other wedding hair stylists (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Hair by Salim Michelle at CL studio is better than 96% of wedding hair stylists.A
96
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Hair by Salim Michelle at CL studio is better than 92% of wedding hair stylists.A
92
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Hair by Salim Michelle at CL studio is better than —% of wedding hair stylists.–
—
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Hair by Salim Michelle at CL studio is better than —% of wedding hair stylists.–
—
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Hair by Salim Michelle at CL studio is better than 100% of wedding hair stylists.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Hair by Salim Michelle at CL studio is better than —% of wedding hair stylists.–
—

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Hair by Salim Michelle at CL studio for 8 kinds of job.

Hair by Salim Michelle at CL studio for blowouts

Clear ✕
Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.9
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$180–200
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$50–$97
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 80/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Blowouts”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#9 / 17

All 9 Google reviews tagged “Blowouts”

H13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★

Got a cut with salim he was a great listener did exactly what I asked for! Amazing job

BlowoutsHaircut
Tatjana2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

AMAZING experience!!!Salim repaired my very damaged hair in one visit!!!.hair cut, perfect color, treatment...sent me home with great instructions how to care for my hair, understood my lifestyle and advised accordingly... Perfection!!!

BlowoutsHaircutHair coloring
Roshni8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 6 months ago★★★★★

Salim is one of the best in the city. He has totally changed my hair and it’s never been healthier. The best part he knows intuitively what to do with my hair and it’s always easy to manage. He not only excels at women’s hair but is also the only person my two boys (teenager and elementary school) and fiance trust…

Kids' cutsBlowoutsHaircut
Sunduss9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Salim is absolutely great with haircut and blow-dry! Cuts the exact amount we discuss before washing and constantly checks if I’m liking his progress. Already been back twice and will be going back for as long as he’s here. 100% recommend to others.

Paid $100–120BlowoutsHaircut
Yusra1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

I had such a great experience here! Super friendly atmosphere and Salim was amazing. He was really knowledgeable and gave me great tips on how to manage my hair’s frizziness and what products to use. He was super careful while doing my hair and gave me exactly the blowout I was hoping for. Definitely coming back.

Blowouts
Shannon7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

I have known Salim for years. He has been cutting my hair for almost 10 years now and I’ve never gotten home disappointed. He works quickly and proficiently sometimes I go in and I’m not sure exactly what style I would like and he knows exactly what to do. I highly recommend him and will continue to be a faithful…

Customer photo from Shannon's reviewCustomer photo from Shannon's review
Blowouts
CB8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Amazing colorist. For blondes, you know how important it is to find someone who executes with subtlety and sophistication. Highly recommend

Hair coloringBlowouts
SabahLocal Guide · 15 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Salim is amazing at his craft!!! Best haircut and color ever!!! If you have curly hair or are used to Lebanese or other middle eastern hair cutting style and you never like your haircuts here in the States, this is the place to go! I love my hair so much and I can’t wait to come back. Thank you Salim!!!

Customer photo from Sabah's review
Hair coloringBlowoutsHaircut
Cynthia3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Salim is a personable and excellent hairdresser who does a great job with both cut and color. I highly recommend him!

Paid $180–200HairstylingHair coloringBlowouts

Price

$89-23% vs typical wedding hair stylists

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Haircut46$45–$91
Hairstyling22$58–$136
Hair coloring14$214–$426
Blowouts9$50–$97
Curly hair5—
Kids' cuts5—
Hair highlighting4$214–$426
Blowdry3—

Compare with