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Inizio Hair Salon 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 64%84+53.4Reliability 28%75+21.2Replies to reviews 8%76+6.3Experts Score= 81Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.81SCORE

Inizio Hair Salon

Washington, DC · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #32Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 57 wedding hair stylists · 4.9★ from 319 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: 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.Inizio Hair Salon is better than 84% of wedding hair stylists.A
84
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.Inizio Hair Salon is better than 75% of wedding hair stylists.B
75
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.Inizio Hair Salon is better than —% of wedding hair stylists.–
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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.Inizio Hair Salon is better than —% of wedding hair stylists.–
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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.Inizio Hair Salon 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.Inizio Hair Salon is better than 76% of wedding hair stylists.B
76

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Inizio Hair Salon for 8 kinds of job.

Inizio Hair Salon for hair straightening

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.6
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.50
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$200+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$91–$184
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 61/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair straightening”: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.#8 / 8

All 6 Google reviews tagged “Hair straightening”

Kayla1 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. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Camelia was great! She took her time in understanding the color that I wanted and executed it beautifully! So thank you so much to her! I will be recommending her to others! Thank you so much!!

Paid $200+Hair straighteningHair coloring
Jahsmine2 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

I have been going to Inizio for almost five years. From major life moments to ordinary Tuesdays, it has been the place I come to reset, recharge, and feel like myself again. The energy is always warm, the conversations are real, and they lovingly tolerate all of my random, dramatic, sometimes unhinged topics while…

Customer photo from Jahsmine's review
Hair treatmentsShampoo & conditioningScalp treatment
NicoleLocal Guide · 17 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★★★★★

TLDR: Loved my experience here and would absolutely recommend anyone with natural type 4 hair see Chevelle. I booked a silk press and cut with Chevelle for last Saturday. The young woman at the front desk was very friendly and I think I waited less than 1 minute for Chevelle to come out and welcome me. They took my…

Shampoo & conditioningBlowoutsHair straightening
Samantha2 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★

I had a fantastic experience with Chevelle! I am not someone who gets their hair done often so I came in a bit unsure of all that would be involved to achieve what I had in my head 😅… but Chevelle was so patient & amazing! She worked with me to pull off the color I was going for… absolutely so happy with the final result

Paid $200+Shampoo & conditioningCustom cutHair straightening
LydiaLocal Guide · 32 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★★

A silk press from this salon destroyed years of growing my natural hair. While the initial straightening and cut looked great, it smelled burnt for the entire week before I washed it and caused irreversible heat damage. On my wash day, sections of my hair remained straight and others broke off all the way to my new…

Customer photo from Lydia's reviewCustomer photo from Lydia's review
Paid $200+Hair straighteningHaircutCurly hair
LindsayLocal Guide · 18 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 love this place! Everyone is so friendly and talented! Special thank you to Elena who always makes sure my hair is perfect!! Cannot recommend this place enough!

Bang trimBlowdryBlowouts

Price

$131+13% 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
Shampoo & conditioning50$50–$127
Haircut49$45–$91
Hair treatments48$70–$323
Hairstyling41$58–$136
Curly hair37—
Hair coloring36$214–$426
Scissor cut30—
Blowouts16$50–$97

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