Ready for a refresh? NoVA boasts an array of options, from luxury salons and spas to vibrant barbershops and specialty boutiques, offering relaxation and self care for all. For even more reader favorites, check our full list of 2026 Best of NoVA winners.
Barbershop
WINNER: Bearded Goat Barber
This brainchild of restaurateur Scott Parker has two locations in NoVA. Whether you need a haircut, a shave, gray blending, or beard shaping, this full-service barbershop has you covered. Relax, check out some sports, and “get fresh,” as the website advises. Arlington (two locations)
RUNNER-UP: The Standard Barbershop
Fairfax
Blowout
WINNER: Alya Salon & Spa
Nothing beats the look and feel of a fresh professional blowout, and Alya Salon & Spa is the place to get one. The stylists also offer a full gamut of hair and beauty services, from cuts and coloring to makeup application and facials. Vienna
RUNNER-UP: Stylists at North
Alexandria
Brows
WINNER: Fairfax Brows
You can stop tweezing your own eyebrows; Fairfax Brows will take it from here. Options include ombre brows, nano brows, brow training, and microblading. Guests over 18 can also indulge in permanent makeup services such as lip blushing and eyeliner. Fairfax
RUNNER-UP: Renued
Falls Church
Eyelashes
WINNER: The Beauty Effect
The eyes are the window to the soul, the popular idiom claims — and if that’s so, yours deserve a beautiful frame. The Beauty Effect offers classic and volume eyelash extensions, as well as lash lift and tint services for clients looking for a natural look with less maintenance. Other services include hydrafacials, brow lamination, and spa gel manicures. Haymarket
RUNNER-UP: Lash Jolie Studio
Fairfax
Facial
WINNER: Azure Dream Day Spa
Looking for a glow-up? Try the Fire & Ice facial, which uses heat to exfoliate and cold to soothe, combined with extractions, LED therapy, and an ultrasonic blade. Other facial options include the Foaming Enzyme facial, utilizing papaya and pineapple enzymes, and the Magic Fix Facial, Azure’s proprietary treatment. Arlington
RUNNER-UP: Glowholic
Fairfax
Hair Color Services
WINNER: Salon deZEN
Both of this spa’s Metro-friendly Alexandria locations boast a full menu of color services ranging from root touch-ups to color correction or balayage. Clients rave about the eclectic, warm, and welcoming atmosphere; relaxing scalp massages; and personalized recommendations. Alexandria
RUNNER-UP: Salon Bisoux
Alexandria
Hair Extensions
WINNER: Bella Li Studio
Gone are the days of waiting years to grow your hair out — Bella Li Studio can deliver long, full locks in one visit, adding both length and volume to your style. The salon also assists clients recovering from cancer treatment or suffering from hair loss. Alexandria
RUNNER-UP: Salt + Light Hair Co.
Fairfax
Laser Hair Removal
WINNER: Metropolitan Med Spa
Get smooth and summer-ready at this med spa in Lorton. Laser hair removal offers long-lasting results, with each treatment session progressively reducing hair growth, saving time and money over temporary removal methods in the long run. Other services include body contouring, chemical peels, and facials. Lorton
RUNNER-UP: Skin Deep Laser Services
Burke
Mani/Pedi
WINNER: Constance Polish Lounge
Whether you are exploring the latest trends in nail art or simply looking for a relaxing pedicure, Constance Polish Lounge comes highly recommended by our readers. Other services include henna artistry for brows and hands, as well as bridal packages. Fairfax
RUNNER-UP: Nail Ritual
Vienna
Massage
WINNER: Champaka Thai Massage & Spa
At this family-run business, third-generation traditional Thai massage therapists utilize skills handed down from their grandparents. They offer traditional Thai massage, incorporating a series of yoga-like positions and acupressure along the body’s major energy meridians, as well as Ashiatsu massage, using the therapist’s feet to deliver continuous deep pressure. Gainesville
RUNNER-UP: Salamander Resort & Spa
Middleburg
Permanent Makeup
WINNER: Samira Brow Couture
Samira Brow Couture offers microblade eyebrows (implanting pigments into the skin with a fine blade), combination brows (microblading with light shading), or lip blush, a tattoo for your lips. Owner Samira holds more than 15 certifications in permanent makeup. Sterling
RUNNER-UP: Dalisay Beauty
Vienna
Tattoo/Piercing Shop
WINNER: Mister Finster’s Tattoo Studio & Body Piercing
If you are looking to adorn your body with a tattoo or piercing, head to this distinctive studio in Falls Church. There are five talented tattoo artists and two experienced piercing specialists on staff, so you’re sure to find the perfect creative fit. Falls Church
RUNNER-UP: Vienna Tattoo Studio
Vienna
Waxer
WINNER: Bare Skin Waxing
Planning your next beach vacation? Don’t forget to schedule an appointment at Bare Skin. Focusing exclusively on professional hair removal and skin care, they offer the full range of waxing services for both men and women, on any part of the body, designed to leave you smooth and hair-free. Alexandria
RUNNER-UP: Positively Body Waxing
Manassas
Feature image courtesy Salon deZEN
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