The Best Wedding Hair Stylists in Maryland
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 10,060 Google reviews of 57 top-rated wedding hair stylists nationwide; 10 of them in Maryland. Updated October 29, 2026.
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DMZ HAIR SALONHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Braids”:Stars on this job 55%4.96★Number of such jobs 25%85Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.92
Fifi Braids @ Azaria hair studioHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Braids”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 89Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.89
Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding barber shopHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Braids”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.87Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Braids” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about braids
Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding bar…First time I went there I was surprised how he takes care of my hair. I’m very happy with my haircut! My barber did an amazing job and really took the time to make sure everything looked clean and fresh. The attention to detail was excellent, and I left the shop feeling confident and satisfied. Great service, great…
Fifi Braids @ Azaria hair studioFifi is so charismatic and genuinely a sweet person with great talent. She will let you know what she can or cannot do, but will also try to help you reach satisfaction with want you want done with your hair. I love the way she does my hair, she is a hidden jewel for the Silver Spring Community and totally recommend her for your hair needs.
DMZ HAIR SALONMid day walk in, showed them the hairstyle, they said yes. I was nervous because I hadn’t heard about them. Baby, my braided did an amazing job and was so gentle on my edges. I absolutely love the style and it only took 2 hours. I also purchased hair and it is good quality and soft. I’m coming back in a month.
Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding bar…Absolutely loved my braids! They came out so beautiful and neat. The service was amazing, and I’m really happy with the results. Definitely recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding bar…My sons hair cuts were great! The Kamikaze braids were fantastic for my second son! Plus the herbal drinks sold @ the shop were delicious! Especially the ginger drinks!
Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding bar…Best barber in the area very nice and clean. I absolutely recommend people to go there.
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of wedding hair stylists).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Clara Vargas StudioTakoma Park, MD | A 99How 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%100+69.2Reliability 31%98+30.2Experts Score= 99Not 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. | AA––A– | 5.00 | $185 |
| 2 |  KC ArtistryTakoma Park, MD | A 98How 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 98Not enough data for 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. | AAAAA– | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  Asal Studios - Professional Makeup & Hair ArtistryTakoma Park, MD | A 97How 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%95+14.5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Not enough data for 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. | AAAAA– | 4.95 | — |
| 4 | Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding barber shopTakoma Park, MD | A 94How 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%97+61.6Reliability 28%95+26.8Replies to reviews 8%66+5.4Experts Score= 94Not 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. | AA––AB | 4.97 | $48 |
| 5 | Fifi Braids @ Azaria hair studioTakoma Park, MD | A 92How 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%29+2.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.97 | $140 |
| 6 |  Salon EFXTakoma Park, MD | A 85How 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%82+19.9Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%54+3.8Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.86 | $93 |
| 7 |  Spa MesuTakoma Park, MD | A 84How 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%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%7+0.5Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAF | 4.85 | $69 |
| 8 |  House Of KeratinTakoma Park, MD | A 81How 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%74+17.9Value 14%69+9.8Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty79−2.1Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABBBAA | 4.89 | $128 |
| 9 |  PriscillaM Beauty Hair & MakeupTakoma Park, MD | A 81How 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%78+42.5Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%98+6.9Momentum penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAA | 4.78 | — |
| 10 | DMZ HAIR SALONTakoma Park, MD | B 77How 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%82+44.7Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%9+0.6Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAF | 4.85 | $176 |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Haircut | $45 | $58 | $91 | 0% |
| Hairstyling | $58 | $91 | $136 | 0% |
| Hair coloring | $214 | $282 | $426 | 0% |
| Blowouts | $50 | $66 | $97 | 0% |
| Shampoo & conditioning | $50 | $102 | $127 | 0% |
| Hair highlighting | $214 | $323 | $426 | 0% |
| Balayage | $246 | $323 | $426 | 0% |
| Hair extensions | $168 | $181 | $194 | 0% |
| Braids | $83 | $96 | $246 | 0% |
| Hair straightening | $91 | $115 | $184 | 0% |
| Hair treatments | $70 | $190 | $323 | 0% |
| Lash lift | $68 | $76 | $99 | 0% |
Wedding Hair Stylists in Maryland at a glance
How the 10 wedding hair stylists we rated in Maryland compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A990%
- Grade B110%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up550%
- 4.80–4.89★440%
- 4.60–4.79★110%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality52128%
- Professionalism54129%
- Responsiveness60%
- Punctuality38521%
- Value38121%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Not enough data yet.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.
Reliability (24%) — How 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.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.