Frequently Asked Questions

Book online through Vagaro, or call 757-478-9908. Tap BOOK NOW on any page to choose your service, stylist and time, and you get a confirmation right away. If you are not sure which service you need, book a consultation and we will decide together. You can also book online here.

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Yes, for extensions and color. A keratin extension consultation is free and takes 30 to 45 minutes, and color starts with a free color consultation, booked 24 to 48 hours before your color appointment for a test strand.

No, appointments are required for every service. Extensions, color and keratin take hours and are planned around your hair, and color needs a consultation 24 to 48 hours before for a test strand. If you need something soon, call 757-478-9908 and we will look for the next opening.

Monday 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday and Saturday 9:30am to 6pm, and closed on Sunday. See the map and directions on the contact page.

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At 4001 Virginia Beach Blvd, Suite 114, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Parking is free on site, and the entrance, parking and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Directions and a map are on the contact page.

Contact page

Yes, free parking on site, right at the studio. The entrance, parking and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Find the map on the contact page.

Contact page

Yes. Eugenia is Dominican and speaks English and Spanish, so you can explain what you want in the language you are most comfortable in.

Yes. The studio is owned by Eugenia Drescher, a Dominican-born stylist who started doing hair in the Dominican Republic, and it is Latinx-owned. Dominican technique shapes the work, from the Dominican blowout to how keratin is applied. Read her story on Meet Eugenia.

Meet Eugenia

Bring a few photos of the result you want, and a photo of anything you do not want. For long services such as extensions, color or keratin, wear something comfortable and bring water and a phone charger. For event hair, send your inspiration picture when you book. Book your visit online.

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Come as you are for most services: every Dominican blowout starts with a wash and deep conditioning in the studio. For a curly cut, come with your hair in its natural state, without a fresh blowout, so your curl pattern can be seen. For color and keratin, follow the instructions you get at your consultation.

It depends on the service and your hair. A cut or a blowout is the shortest; color, keratin smoothing and extensions are long appointments that can take several hours. You get the time at your consultation or when you book. See every service on the services page.

Services page

Because every head of hair is different. The price depends on your hair's length, thickness and condition, and on the result you want, so your quote is set at a consultation and you know it before any work starts. Color, balayage, highlights and color correction need that consultation 24 to 48 hours ahead for a test strand.

The cost of extensions depends on the method, how much hair you need for the length or volume you want, and maintenance. Keratin bonds and Brazilian knots are priced differently, and a few face-framing strands cost far less than a full head of length. You get an exact quote at a free consultation. Read how much hair extensions cost for what changes the price.

How much hair extensions cost

A Dominican blowout is quoted for your hair, because length, thickness and how much detangling it needs change the time it takes. Call 757-478-9908 or book through Vagaro to see the service and time. Learn what the service includes on the Dominican blowout page.

Dominican blowout page

The price of a keratin treatment depends on your hair's length, thickness and texture, because they change how much product and time it takes. You get your quote at a consultation before any work starts. Read who it suits on the keratin treatment page.

Keratin treatment page

Balayage is quoted after a color consultation, because the price depends on your hair's length and thickness, how much lightening you want and whether a correction is needed first. The consultation is booked 24 to 48 hours before, with a test strand. See balayage and hair color.

Balayage and hair color

Cards and mobile pay. For event and bridal parties of more than 3, a 10% deposit holds the date. If you have a question about paying for a large service such as extensions, ask at your consultation.

Tipping is your choice, never a condition of good service. In the US, 15 to 20 percent of the service is a common salon tip, and some clients tip more for a long or complex appointment.

Most people today tip the person who did their hair, owner or not, because the work is the same. The old rule said you do not tip the salon owner; it is still your choice.

For event and bridal hair, parties of more than 3 pay a 10% deposit to hold the date.

Two methods: keratin bond (K-tip) extensions and Brazilian knot extensions. Keratin bonds attach small strands one by one and suit fine hair and long length; Brazilian knots are braided in with no glue or heat and add fullness. Tape-in and clip-in extensions are not offered. Compare them on the keratin bond and Brazilian knot pages.

Keratin bondBrazilian knot

Keratin bonds attach tiny strands of hair to your own with a keratin bond that is melted and shaped around each strand; Brazilian knots braid wefts into small sections, with no glue or heat. Keratin bonds are the most discreet and suit fine hair; Brazilian knots add a lot of fullness and are moved up as your hair grows. Eugenia helps you choose at a free consultation.

The ones matched to your hair: color blended in more than one tone, texture that matches yours, density that suits your own hair and bonds placed where they cannot be seen. A cut after install blends them in. Read what makes extensions look natural.

What makes extensions look natural

The healthiest extension is the one sized to your hair and maintained on time. Keratin bonds spread the weight over many tiny strands, which suits fine hair; Brazilian knots use no glue or heat. Damage usually comes from extensions that are too heavy, left in too long or removed at home, not from the method itself.

They should not, when they are matched to your hair, applied with the right tension and weight, maintained on time and removed by a professional. That is why your hair's strength and scalp are checked first, and why you will be told to wait if your hair needs to recover. Read about keratin bond care.

Keratin bond care

Keratin bond extensions typically last 3 to 6 months before removal or reapplication. Salt water, chlorine, sleeping on wet hair and heat at the bonds shorten the wear.

Yes, with a little planning. Braid your hair loosely before you go in, rinse with fresh water as soon as you come out, condition the lengths (not the bonds or knots) and dry your hair fully before you sleep. Salt and chlorine dry out extension hair, so frequent swimmers need more conditioning.

Wash with your head tipped back, smooth shampoo down the lengths instead of scrubbing, and use conditioner from mid-length to the ends, away from the bonds or knots. Then dry the roots completely. See the full routine on the Brazilian knot page.

Brazilian knot page

Never go to bed with wet extensions. Dry your hair fully, then sleep with it in a loose braid or low ponytail on a satin or silk pillowcase, so it does not tangle at the nape. Brush gently each morning, from the ends up.

Often, yes. Keratin bonds are tiny and spread the weight, so they suit fine and thin hair well, as long as the amount of hair is matched to what your own hair can carry. If your hair is breaking or your scalp needs care, you will be told to wait. Read extensions for volume.

Extensions for volume

Yes, when the extension hair matches your curl pattern so the two blend when your hair dries naturally. Brazilian knots grip textured hair well and use no heat, which suits curly clients. See the Brazilian knot page.

Brazilian knot page

Extensions can be toned or colored by a professional, but it is better to plan color at the start. At your consultation, the extension hair is matched to your color, or pre-colored for highlights or dimension. Do not color them at home.

At the studio: each bond is softened with a removal solution and slid off the strand, then your hair is washed and checked. Pulling or cutting bonds out at home is the fastest way to lose your own hair with them.

Yes. Your hair keeps growing at its normal rate, which is why keratin bonds move away from the scalp and Brazilian knots are moved up at maintenance appointments. Keeping up with maintenance protects your own hair.

No. Extensions are about the hair you have, not your age; clients in their 40s, 50s and beyond wear them for fullness and length. What matters is the strength of your hair and scalp, which is checked at the consultation.

Hair that is breaking, very fragile or recovering from damage, and a scalp that is irritated, should not carry extensions yet. Very short hair may not be long enough to hide the bonds. You will get an honest answer, and a care plan first if your hair needs it.

No. Tape-in and clip-in extensions are not offered. The studio works with two methods, keratin bonds and Brazilian knots, so each can be matched closely to your hair and maintained well.

A Dominican blowout is a heat-styling technique from the Dominican Republic: a wash and deep conditioning, a roller set dried under a hood, then a round-brush blowout at the roots. The result is smooth, full and moving, with no chemicals. Read the tradition and technique.

The tradition and technique

A regular blowout is blow-dried from wet with a brush. A Dominican blowout adds a deep conditioning step and a roller set dried under a hood, and only then blows out the roots with a round brush, so it is smoother at the root and fuller through the lengths. See the Dominican blowout.

Dominican blowout

No. A Dominican blowout is a styling service with heat and no chemicals, so your texture returns when you wash. A Brazilian Blowout is a brand of chemical smoothing treatment that lasts for months. For long-lasting frizz control, ask about the keratin smoothing treatment.

Keratin smoothing treatment

Both straighten hair with heat and no chemicals, but the method differs: a Dominican blowout uses a roller set and a round-brush blowout, while a silk press is finished mainly with a flat iron. The Dominican blowout is the service offered at the studio.

Not when it is done with care: it uses heat, not chemicals, so it does not change your hair permanently. Damage comes from too much heat too often on unprotected hair, which is why every appointment starts with a wash and deep conditioning and uses a heat protectant.

Yes. The technique was made for hair with texture, and it is a way to wear curly or coily hair smooth without a relaxer. Your curls come back when you wash. Space blowouts out to protect your curl pattern.

Wrap your hair at night: brush it around your head in a doobie wrap, pin it and cover it with a satin scarf or bonnet. Sleep on satin, wear a shower cap, and avoid rain, steam and intense workouts. See the full routine on the Dominican blowout page.

Dominican blowout page

That depends on your hair and how it holds up between visits: some clients book on a regular schedule, others for events and trips. If you want to protect your curl pattern, leave more time between blowouts.

Yes. The roller set lifts the root, so thin and fine hair often looks fuller than after a regular blow-dry, and it dries faster. For fullness that lasts longer, ask about extensions for volume.

Extensions for volume

A keratin smoothing treatment coats and smooths the hair cuticle and is sealed with a flat iron, so hair frizzes less and dries faster for months. It softens texture rather than making hair permanently straight. Read more on the keratin treatment page.

Keratin treatment page

Eugenia's clients typically report 4 to 5 months of smoother, less frizzy hair. It fades a little with every wash, so sulfate-free shampoo and washing less often help it last; chlorine, salt water and clarifying shampoos shorten it.

If frizz costs you time every morning, usually yes: faster blow-drys, less heat and fewer bad hair days in the Virginia Beach humidity. If your hair is already smooth and easy, you may not need it. Read about humidity frizz in Virginia Beach.

Humidity frizz in Virginia Beach

It is not permanent, it asks for sulfate-free shampoo and a few careful days at the start, and it relaxes curls, so it may not suit you if you love your full curl pattern. It is not recommended during pregnancy or nursing, on hair shorter than about 3 inches, or on an irritated scalp.

Done well, on hair that suits it, keratin smoothing leaves hair softer and easier to manage. The risks come from too much heat during sealing, the wrong formula strength or repeating it too often, so the formula is chosen for your hair and the seal is done in thin sections.

It can be, when your goal is less frizz and easier styling. Keratin softens and relaxes curls rather than removing them, and the formula strength is adjusted to your texture. Read is a keratin treatment right for your hair texture.

Is a keratin treatment right for your hair texture

Yes. Keratin smoothing fades gradually with washing, and your natural texture returns as it wears off and as new hair grows in. It does not change your hair permanently the way a relaxer does.

Wait as long as your stylist tells you for the formula used: many keratin formulas ask you to keep hair dry and straight for about 72 hours. See the aftercare on the keratin treatment page.

Keratin treatment page

Not in the first days. Ties, clips and tucking hair behind your ears can leave dents while the treatment settles, so keep your hair down and straight until your stylist says it is set. After that, use soft ties and loose styles.

A sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner. Sulfates and clarifying shampoos strip the treatment faster, and salt water and chlorine do too, so rinse with fresh water after the beach or pool.

They are similar: both are smoothing treatments that reduce frizz for months, and Brazilian Blowout is a brand name for one of them. The studio offers a keratin smoothing treatment with the formula chosen for your hair. Ask about ingredients at your consultation.

The formula used is formaldehyde-free. If you have questions about ingredients or sensitivities, ask at your consultation and you will be shown the product.

Yes, color first: the heat of the flat-iron seal can soften fresh color, so book color, then keratin about two weeks later. Plan both at one consultation.

Usually because of washing too soon, sulfate shampoo, salt water or chlorine, or because the treatment is fading and new growth is coming in at the roots. Very curly hair also keeps some texture by design. If frizz returns early, call 757-478-9908 so it can be checked.

Balayage is hand-painted color that lightens pieces of hair softly from the mid-lengths to the ends, so it grows out without a hard line. It looks natural and needs fewer full appointments than foil highlights. See balayage and hair color.

Balayage and hair color

Neither is better; they do different things. Balayage is painted and soft, with a natural grow-out; foil highlights give more even, brighter lightening from closer to the root. One is recommended at your color consultation, based on the result and upkeep you want.

Any lightening changes the hair, but balayage is one of the gentler ways to add brightness, because it usually lightens less hair than full highlights and not from the root. Your hair's condition is checked first and protected during the service.

The lightened pieces stay light until they are cut off; what fades is the toner. Most balayage looks its best with a refresh every 6 to 10 weeks, often just a gloss, and you can often go longer between full appointments.

Every 6 to 10 weeks is the studio's guidance. All-over color and gray coverage need the root sooner; balayage can go longer, with a gloss in between. Sun, salt water and chlorine fade color faster in Virginia Beach.

Toner adjusts the shade after lightening: it takes out yellow, orange or brassy warmth, adds shine and makes the color look finished. It fades over time, which is why a quick gloss between full color visits keeps balayage fresh.

Usually, yes. Brassy or orange tones, uneven color, box dye and over-processed hair can be corrected, but some corrections take more than one visit. It starts with a color consultation 24 to 48 hours ahead, with a test strand. Read about color correction.

Color correction

Usually, yes, but it takes planning. Box dye builds up in layers, and dark box dye is the hardest to lift, so it is often done in stages with time between visits to keep your hair strong. Your consultation includes a test of how your hair responds.

The risk is real if it is rushed, because correction often means lifting color that is already there. That is why it is planned in stages, with conditioning care between visits, and why your stylist may stop and wait rather than push your hair too far in one day.

So your stylist can see your hair, test a strand and plan the formula before the appointment. Color, balayage, highlights and color correction need a consultation 24 to 48 hours ahead for a test strand. It also sets your exact quote.

Use color-safe, sulfate-free shampoo, wear a hat on sunny days, wet your hair with fresh water before swimming and rinse right after. Strong sun, salt water and pool chlorine fade color and turn blondes brassy. More tips on the color page.

Color page

A haircut includes a shampoo, the cut, a blowout and a straight or wavy finish with a flat iron. Tell us at booking if you want a curly cut with curl defining instead. See haircuts and styling.

Haircuts and styling

Yes. Curly and coily hair is cut with techniques that follow your natural pattern, and a curly cut can include curl defining. Come with your hair in its natural state, without a fresh blowout, so your curl pattern can be seen.

The studio focuses on women's cuts. Men's cuts are offered for existing clients and their family members. If that is you, call 757-478-9908 to book.

Yes, kids' haircuts for children 10 and under. Book the kids' haircut on Vagaro, and tell us at booking if your child's hair is curly so a curly cut is planned.

Usually, yes, but it starts with a consultation to see what there is to work with. Some cuts can be reshaped in one visit; others need a little growing time in a few places before the final shape. You get an honest answer.

Loose wave (beach wave), medium curl, tight curl and partial perms, chosen for your hair's length, texture and the curl you want. See the curly perm page.

Curly perm page

A perm typically lasts 3 to 6 months. It grows out from the root, so the timing depends on how fast your hair grows and on your haircut; gentle care keeps the curl defined longer.

Yes, if you want a different curl than the one you have: tighter, more even or more defined. Your natural pattern is looked at first and the rods are chosen to work with it. If your curls are frizzy rather than too loose, a keratin treatment may suit you better.

Keratin treatment

The one matched to your hair: the right solution strength, processing watched closely and healthy hair to start with. A partial perm or loose wave also treats less hair or for less time.

Hair that is heavily bleached, breaking or chemically relaxed should not be permed, because it cannot take another chemical change safely. Very short hair may be too short to wrap. If your hair is not ready, you will be told honestly.

For the first 48 hours, do not wash, tie up or brush your hair, and sleep with it loose on a satin pillowcase. After that, use sulfate-free products and a wide-tooth comb, and scrunch rather than brush. The full routine is on the curly perm page.

Curly perm page

Box braids, knotless braids, cornrows, goddess braids and Fulani braids, plus men's braids and retwists for locs. See the styles on the braids page.

Braids page

Box braids typically last 4 to 8 weeks and cornrows 2 to 6 weeks. Going past that is not worth it: new growth tangles at the root and takedown causes more breakage.

Yes. Men's braids, including cornrows and braided styles, and retwists for locs. Tell us at booking which style you want and how long your hair is.

By never braiding too tight: if a braid hurts, say so in the chair and it will be redone. Tension at the hairline over weeks is what causes thinning edges, so the hairline gets lighter braids and gentle care.

Yes. Focus on your scalp with a diluted gentle shampoo, rinse well and squeeze, do not rub, the lengths. Dry your braids completely, because braids that stay damp can smell and mildew.

A retwist is upkeep for locs and twists: as your hair grows, the new growth at the root is twisted back so the roots look neat and the locs stay defined.

Yes: bridal, bridesmaid and special event hair, from updos to soft waves. Send your inspiration picture when you book, and share your timeline so the morning is planned. See bridal and special event hair.

Bridal and special event hair

No. Eugenia Hair Studio is a hair studio and does not offer makeup. Book your makeup artist separately and share their timing, so hair and makeup can alternate and neither runs late.

For parties of more than 3, yes: a 10% deposit holds your date. Book as soon as you know your date and send your inspiration picture with the booking.

Yes. Extensions can give you a fuller updo or longer waves. Book them a few weeks before the wedding so you are used to them, and bring them to your trial. See keratin bond extensions.

Keratin bond extensions