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Illusions of Georgetown 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 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%51+3.6Craft & service penalty86−1.4Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.85SCORE

Illusions of Georgetown

Washington, DC · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #29Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 57 wedding hair stylists · 4.9★ from 326 Google reviews

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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: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

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.Illusions of Georgetown is better than 89% of wedding hair stylists.A
89
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.Illusions of Georgetown is better than 85% of wedding hair stylists.A
85
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.Illusions of Georgetown is better than 86% of wedding hair stylists.A
86
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.Illusions of Georgetown is better than 100% of wedding hair stylists.A
100
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.Illusions of Georgetown 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.Illusions of Georgetown is better than 51% of wedding hair stylists.C
51

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Illusions of Georgetown for 8 kinds of job.

Illusions of Georgetown for bang trim

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ 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.$200+
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 “Bang trim”: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.#5 / 11

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Bang trim”

Ayca8 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

I love going to Illusions of Georgetown. I always get the best haircut from Görkem and get the best advice on what’s best for my face shape or product recommendations for my hair type.

Paid $120–140Bang trimHaircutHairstyling
Elena6 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★★★★★

i am so very happy i literally ran out of work in the middle of the day to ask a stranger where she got her hair done because that’s how i found rissel! i am a transplant from los angeles and had been with my hairdresser for 10 years before moving here. i went through about six stylists prior to coming upon rissel…

Customer photo from Elena's review
Paid $200+Bang trimHaircutHairstyling
Ariana2 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★★★★★

I came through illusions to get my hair bleached for a pageant I was competing in and not only did Gorkem and his team helped to style my hair but they also did amazing on turning my dark hair (that has been box dyed black too many times… and once using henna dye…) to a blonde shown in the pictures! I came again as…

HairstylingHair coloringBang trim
AnaheraLocal Guide · 773 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 3 years ago★★★★★

UPDATED REVIEW!!: THIS PLACE HAS CHANGED OWNERSHIP. I CAN NO LONGER STAND BY THE FOLLOWING, BUT IT STILL RINGS TRUE FOR JUSTIN. ::: Justin performs hair magic every time. I've been coming to illusions since I was 15 (20 yrs) and I've never been disappointed. No matter what you need done, they can do it and they do it at a reasonable price, and with style!!

Bang trimHair coloringHairstyling

Price

$136+17% 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
Haircut82$45–$91
Hairstyling59$58–$136
Hair coloring52$214–$426
Hair highlighting22$214–$426
Blowdry18—
Balayage18$246–$426
Blowouts10$50–$97
Gloss or Glaze7—

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