PR at Partners Gainesville
Hair salon in Gainesville, VA · 12 locations
The business opened in 1990 as a single salon in McLean, Virginia, and has since grown to a multi-location group. The business states it has more than 30 years of experience in Old Town Alexandria and its community. Its own materials cite a 1992 top-salon designation from Washingtonian Magazine and later recognition from several local publications, which the business presents as its own claims.
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The business opened in 1990 as a single salon in McLean, Virginia, and has since grown to a multi-location group. The business states it has more than 30 years of experience in Old Town Alexandria and its community. Its own materials cite a 1992 top-salon designation from Washingtonian Magazine and later recognition from several local publications, which the business presents as its own claims.
The salon's approach centers on conversation. Each appointment is described as a partnership between stylist and client, and stylists consider how a client lives, works, and moves through the day, not just inspiration photos. The stated method is to listen, advise on the right service, and then let the client choose the final look. Every service begins with a consultation, which is complimentary and recommended for new guests. Consultations can also be requested online, and a stylist can be matched to a client through a short Stylist Match quiz. The business describes its visits as elevated and unrushed.
The salon's own education program began in 1996, and it held its first PR Awards competition in 2000, repeating it each year. The PR Academy opened in 2017 in Manassas, where the location is called Salon, Spa and Academy. The business says it invests in advanced stylist education, and its stylists have taken part in events including Intercoiffure, Wella education seminars, Sebastian's What's Next Awards, and New York Fashion Week.
Quotes depend on the service, the stylist and the location, and the salon will provide one before a visit is booked. Appointments can be made by phone or online, with a preferred location selected at booking. Changes or cancellations need at least 24 hours' notice. A cancellation given 12 to 24 hours ahead incurs half the service price, while one given less than 12 hours ahead or a missed appointment incurs the full price. Any outstanding penalty must be settled before new appointments can be scheduled. A credit card must be provided to secure a first visit and any service anticipated to take more than two to three hours.
Stylists advise on the right service and let clients make the final call, with each appointment treated as a shared process between stylist and client.
The salon describes its visits as elevated and unrushed.
Services
Final prices may vary.
Designer haircuts with consultation, shampoo and conditioning, cutting, blow-dry and styling tips, plus barber-style cuts by appointment that use scissor and clipper work, a clean neckline, and edge-up.
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Barber Cut $40
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Designer Haircut $55
All-over color, single tone color, retouches, glazes, highlights, foil and multi-dimensional foil, balayage, color correction, and a Wella Plex add-on.
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Wella Plex Add-on Service $35
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Finishing Colors & Toners $40
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Color Retouch $75
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Shinefinity Glaze $75
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Single Tone Retouch $80
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Single Tone All-Over Color $95
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All Over Color $100
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Partial Foil Highlight $110
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Highlights $120
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Partial Balayage $120
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Balayage $130
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Partial Multi Dimensional Foil $220
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Color Correction Price at booking
Bold vivid color in shades such as pink, purple, blue, and red, with pre-lightening when the starting shade needs it, followed by a custom tone and gloss.
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Vivid Price at booking
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Vivid Hair Color Price at booking
Blowdries, curls and flat-iron add-ons, and event hair and updos for weddings and special occasions, priced upon consultation.
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Add-on Curl $20
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Add-on Flat Iron $20
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Add-On Blowdry $35
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Blowdry $40
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Event Hair/Updos Price at booking
Wella Ultimate Repair and Ultimate Smooth treatments, Kérastase Express, Wella Smooth Filler, demi-permanent straightening, and permanent curls.
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Wella Ultimate Repair Treatment $40
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Wella Ultimate Smooth Treatment $40
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Kerastase Express $45
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Wella Smooth Filler $300
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Demi Permanent Straightening (Brazilian Blow-out) $350
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Permanent Curls (Perms) Price at booking
Hair extensions that add length, volume, or dimension through expert-guided methods, priced upon consultation.
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Extensions Services Price at booking
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Color Price at booking
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Extensions Price at booking
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Haircuts Price at booking
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Styling Price at booking
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Treatment & Texture Price at booking
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Vivid Service Price at booking
Meet the team
- Aida Bacon Stylist
- Allison Cornwell Stylist
- Alyssa Westbrook Stylist
- Ashley Sandgren Stylist
- Christina McAlpine Stylist
- Chris Watson Owner/Stylist
- Emily McArthur Stylist
- Erica Joshua Stylist
- Evelyn Christian Stylist
- Jennifer Kesler Stylist
- Kristy Hodge Stylist
- Marah Watt Stylist
- Mimi Kim Stylist
- Shannon Grace Stylist
- Shelby Thomas Stylist
- Shohreh McGarry Owner/Stylist
- Sky Buss Stylist
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.pratpartners.com (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Complimentary consultations, recommended for new guests and required for color correction
- Stylist Match quiz and online consultation requests
- Wella Plex bond-building add-on available with any color service
- Wella Professionals Pure Perfection, an ammonia-free and fragrance-free permanent color that the business says offers up to 100% gray coverage
- Vivid Hair Color in shades such as pink, purple, blue, and red, including all-over and peekaboo panels
- Green Circle Salons recycling program with a $1 eco fee
- Good for
- First-time guests
- Clients wanting custom dimensional color
- Clients needing color correction after a previous color mishap
- Men seeking clipper or scissor-over-comb cuts by appointment
- Clients planning weddings or special events
- Clients wanting frizz-smoothing or straightening treatments
- Clients who prefer to book online or pick a location
- Treats
- Gray coverage
- Uneven tones and unwanted hues
- Faded color
- Frizz
- Dimension and lift
- Length and volume through extensions
- Permanent curl or straight texture
- Techniques
- Balayage and partial balayage
- Foil highlights and partial foil highlights
- Multi-dimensional foil
- Color retouches and all-over color
- Single tone color
- Glazes and finishing toners
- Pre-lightening for vivid color
- Color correction
- Permanent curls (perms)
- Demi permanent straightening (Brazilian blow-out)
Products & treatments
- Wella Professionals
- Kérastase
- R+co
- Nioxin
- Wella Plex
- Wella Pure Perfection
- Wella Ultimate Smooth take-home care
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- Bristow 10470 Bristow Center Drive, Bristow, VA 20136 Rated 4.3 out of 5 (109 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
- Manassas Salon, Spa & Academy 11740 Sudley Manor Drive, Manassas, VA 20109 Rated 4.3 out of 5 (179 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
- McLean 6828 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA 22101 Rated 4.6 out of 5 (66 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
- Oakton 2930 Chain Bridge Road, Oakton, VA 22124 Rated 4.5 out of 5 (74 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
- Old Town Alexandria 1008 King Street, Old Town Alexandria, VA 22314 Rated 4.7 out of 5 (215 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
- Reston 11902 Democracy Drive, Reston, VA 20190 Rated 4.4 out of 5 (159 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)
- Shirlington 2900 S. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22206 Rated 4.7 out of 5 (156 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)