Andre Chreky, the salon spa

Rodney styled my hair and Emmie did my make up. I've been to many salons and worked with many stylists and I can honestly say I've never had such an amazing hair style and make up application. Rodney was fantastic - I wasn't really sure what I wanted but I described some ideas to Rodney and he did an amazing, traditional but still modern hair style. Emmie was incredible to work with - my make up was flawless and beautiful. She knows exactly how much is necessary and what is too much. You will not feel like you have too much makeup on. Also, Winnie at Andre Chreky and the other salon staff were incredible to work with. We got ready at the salon the day of the wedding and they made things so easy by giving us rooms to get ready in and even helped us out to the limo. Winnie was also very accommodating to a couple of last minute additions and changes. If you can, use Rodney and Emmie at Andre Chreky.

I really enjoyed the service that Andre Chreky offered on my wedding day. I had Rodney do my hair and make up for my engagement photos and hair and make up on my wedding day. Rodney did a phenomenal job on my hair and make up on my wedding day at the hotel. Everyone complimented me on my hair my mom thought it was the best she has ever seen my hair. I did not do a hair trial with Rodney but I let him do what he thought was best and I love looking at my wedding pictures and looking at the spectacular job he did. I plan on using Rodney again for any formal events that I have going forward. I truly feel that I got the value for what I paid for. Also Mary the wedding coordinator was excellent in helping making arrangements.

After getting engaged I started looking around DC for a salon. I attended a bridal showcase and they were there giving trial hair and make up sessions. I met Mary, the wedding coordinator who gave me a ton of information. I called her that week to book hair and makeup for the wedding. Because it was so early, I was able to get Rodney. I had never gotten my make up done and had only had an up-do for two wedding I had been in. I basically knew nothing!

I decided to make an appointment to get a trim so I could meet Rodney and see what the salon was like. I was very impressed with his professionalism, amazing talent and experience. I ended up doing two hair trials with him and a makeup trial. I couldn’t believe how amazing he was and it wasn’t until those trials that I started feeling like a bride.

The day of Rodney and Badrie arrived at my suit at the Key Bridge Marriott right on time and began setting up all of their equipment. They ended up doing my hair and makeup, 3 bridesmaids, my Mother and Grandmother. It was really nice to be able to relax in my own room and get everything done since it was raining outside off and on. After he was done and I have my hair, makeup and headpiece all together, I felt like a beautiful bride!

I would recommend this salon and Rodney to any bride getting married in the DC area!

Rodney at Andre Chreky was amazing! I have gotten my hair/makeup done at other salons many times in the past and never been pleased. THis was the first time I was absolutely in love with how my hair and makeup looked. He was incredibly professional and talented and did such a phenomenal job. My sister got her hair done with someone else and was equally as pleased. Mary, the wedding coordinator, was also amazing to work with and so helpful. Our morning there before the wedding, was so peaceful and relaxing. I would hands down recommend Andre Chreky for bridal hair/makeup!

Andre Chreky did all of our hair and makeup for my wedding. They set us up with a lovely reception room and food (I ordered the food) and took care of my family and friends. We all looked lovely for my big day.

They did my airbrush makeup and I honestly felt like I have never looked so beautiful - and I've competed at Miss America! It was so natural and flawless. I brought a picture and he achieved the look perfectly.

Mindy, Liz, Katie, Mary, and the team at Andre Chreky made me, my bridesmaids, and my moms feel at home and gorgeous for our wedding this weekend. Mindy did my hair, and it was unique yet classic without looking too hair sprayed or cookie cutter. Liz was fantastic with make-up, and all of my bridesmaids' hair and make-up turned out amazingly sturdy while we treked outside for photos without looking plastered. All of the girls requested different styles -- high, low, half-up, loose, tight -- and the team at Andre Chreky delivered. Several of the girls were with Rodney and loved him. We did everything on site, and the private room was perfect for waiting between our appointments. Katie emailed back and forth with me months beforehand, and Mary kept everyone happy and on time during our appointments. While they can be on the costly side, it was worthwhile to have the reliable professionals at Andre Chreky help make everyone look so beautiful.

Mindy at Andre Chreky did my hair in an up-do for my wedding. She was fantastic! I wasn't quite sure what I wanted, so I brought in a picture of my dress at my trial hair appointment, and she figured out what would complement the dress well. I've had my hair done in an up-dos many times, but her style was by far the best I've ever had! Andre Chreky was also a great salon for me to go to because of their early-morning hours. My wedding was in the morning, so I had to come in at 7am on Saturday to get my hair done (most salons aren't open that early, but Andre Chreky is!). My hair stayed in the up-do with no problems from 7am-midnight--it was incredible! My sister-in-law (from NYC) had a blow out done by Tatijana, and she said it was the best blow out she's ever had. I originally thought Andre Chreky's prices were a little higher than I wanted to spend, but it was definitely worth it! I highly recommend Mindy!

Liz was AMAZING!!! The make up came out awesome on everyone and my husband paid her the best compliment of all when he said I looked like me! Andre Chreky was very professional and Katie the coordinator was super helpful. I would definitely recommend Liz to any bride.

Loved them! I had Mindy and Elena come to the hotel to do my and my bridesmaids' hair and make-up and I think we all looked really beautiful. I would highly recommend them and I do not have a single complaint.

A little on the high side, but completely accommodating and amazing hair!

I would highly recommend Andre Chreky to any Bride!! I had my hair and make-up done there and so did my bridesmaids and my flower girls. Everyone looked fabulous on my wedding day. They worked with our schedules and were fun and friendly. The hair dresser I saw at my trial was very conscious about my hair holding and asked that I took pictures though out that evening so she could see how the style held so she could be sure to know if she had to kick it up for the big day. I ended up going with air brush make-up and it looked unbelievable and very natural. Overall, I absolutely loved my experience at Andre Chreky and plan to become a client.

I absolutely loved my services at Andre Chreky! Meghan (the coordinator) made everything so easy - I was able to book all of my appointments over e-mail with her, and she immediately secured the necessary appointments for me, my bridesmaids, and the mother of the groom. The run-through of the hair was fantastic as well - Mindy was so nice, and knew exactly what I was looking for - she made my hair look prettier than the picture I brought in as the example! On the day-of, we were carrying my wedding dress and all of our make-up and bridesmaid dresses and shoes, etc, into the salon, and Meghan let us put everything in the green room upstairs, so we didn't have to worry about it at all! The manicure and pedicure were so relaxing - it was the perfect way to start my wedding day (and the manicure lasted the whole next week of our honeymoon - no scratches, nothing!) The hair was fantastic - even better than the run-through! My bridesmaids felt so pampered - they really enjoyed all of their services, and everyone was so friendly. Two of the bridesmaids wanted to know if they could add on pedicures and eyebrow waxings that morning, and they were instantly accommodated. At about 1 pm we had to run, and Meghan personally escorted us outside, carrying the wedding dress (in heels, no less!) running around, tracking down a cab so we could make it to the wedding site. She was so prepared and helpful with everything! I loved the salon and plan to become a regular fixture there - even though I no longer have the excuse of a wedding to prepare for :-)

The wedding coordinator at Chreky was amazing, she accommodated me and all my bridesmaids and all of the changes we had to schedule. Everyone was also very positive and professional. The manicurist was superior to any I have had before, and the area had a great atmosphere. All the hair for both me and my bridesmaids was also impeccable.

I can only say amazing things about the folks at Andre Chreky. I may have to get my hair done there now on a regular basis. They are just an exceptional group. Azi did my makeup & eyebrows & Dan did my hair. Both were also invovled in doing the hair & makeup for my mom & sister. All of us normally do not wear makeup or get dressed up, so it was important to feel comfortable & not over done. Plus, we'd gone to another salon and had a bad experience. MANY people commented positively on how we looked and my mother was just elated. You do have to plan in advance but that should be expected. I wish I'd included others earlier, but that's our fault, not Chrekys. Azi was just phenomenal. I had to tell Andre himself that his makeup artist was a huge talent. And my mom wanted to take Dan home with her. Really... it was sweet. Meghan Marraccini, the wedding coordinator, was an absolute gem to work with. She was incredibly patient with me too. Add the great coffee & cookies and I was truly relaxed & happy. I highly highly highly recommend them. I already want to go back.

I know that Andre Chreky sometimes receives mixed reviews, but my experience with the salon was very positive. The salon has its own wedding coordinator, Meghan, who makes it simple to schedule all of your bridal beauty needs.

Mindy has been my hair stylist for several years, so I knew right away that I wanted her to do my hair for my wedding. She was wonderful, as usual. She came to my hotel and styled my hair and all of my bridesmaids' hair. Not only is Mindy talented, but she also has an enthusiastic and warm personality, which helps you to relax and have fun on your wedding day!

Azi did my makeup and also my eyebrows. She is a very talented makeup artist and great with brows. At my trial, she talked me in to getting the airbrushed makeup. I was skeptical, but it looked amazing, and was very subtle. I am the "less is more" type, and prefer to be understated, so I was VERY nervous about working with a makeup artist. But after I made my wishes clear to Azi, she did a fantastic job!

Since Andre Chreky is a full-service salon, I used them as a one-stop shop, including nails, massage, etc. Josephine does nails and she great. She made me feel pampered and relaxed.

One tip - I had my hair and makeup done at my hotel, which costs a bit more, but I think it is worth it. The salon can be very hectic on the weekend, and I knew I would be more at ease getting ready at my hotel. I think this may have been the difference between my own experience and some of the negative reviews...

The Bridal Services specialist was very responsive and attentive. The hairstylist and makeup artist, Rodney, was extremely professional and highly skilled. I was very happy with the service, attention to detail, and amazing results.

Mindy... amazing stylist. So sweet, charming, accommodating, and attentive--what a bride needs a few hours before her wedding. She was patient during my trial, gave me a great haircut that I needed for the style I wanted, and in the end I loved my hair on the day of the wedding, it was exactly what I wanted but had the hardest time expressing in words. Mary, the bridal coordinator, is very nice, but not in the office very often so you have to been clever to reach her--and NO ONE else can make a bridal appointment but her... odd. I was hesitant to go to a salon on my wedding day, I was advised against, but it was actually a fun break and we were only getting married around the corner. The atmosphere is vibrant, had bridesmaids coming in and out, saw other friends and family who were in for appointments. One bridesmaid had some issues with a surly and glacially slow manicurist but otherwise no complaints. The girls looked BEAUTIFUL no matter who the stylist, and Grandmother even loved her hair--and she's not easy to please. If you're getting married very close by, I definitely recommend taking an hour or two to have some girl time at the salon and ask for Mindy for sure.

My bridesmaids and I had our hair and nails done at the Andre Chreky salon. It was a great experience, and the service was terrific. My stylist also did a "hair test-run" a couple weeks before my wedding day, which was really helpful for planning/timing purposes.

Andre Chreky is adept with working with wedding parties. The airbrush makeup was great -- and held up well despite much crying. My hair turned out beautiful, as did my mom, mother-in-law and maid of honor. They were timely and had us on our way when promised. (Only complaint is that tips cannot be included in the credit card charge.)

Going to Andre Chreky the morning of my wedding was one of the best decisions I made. Sabrina, the bridal coordinator, arranged to have the top stylists there right when the shop opened at 8am (they usually don't come in until later on Saturdays). She was quick to respond through email and even accomodated last-minute requests to include hair and makeup for my mom and sister-in-law.

On the wedding day, Mindy did a spectacular updo (okay, "low-do") and Rodney airbrushed my makeup on. I always consider myself not much of a 'morning person,' but Mindy and Rodney got me in the best mood and it was a great way to wake up for the day.

Throughout the day, the hair stayed put except for one little strand we kept having to pin back. That's what I get for having layers in my hair! The makeup was awesome and never smudged, smeared, or moved. I do wish I had worn a tank top or something so he could evenly spread the color across my neck/upper chest, but nobody noticed except me.

The ultimate compliment is that we took our portraits after the reception (yes, after the hugging and kissing and dancing and sweating). Every single photo looks like I just had my hair and makeup done! Their work stayed fresh and flawless throughout the entire day, which speaks volumes in my book.

A little pricey, but worth every penny!

Andre Chreky is a one-stop-shop for brides. I have been a loyal customer for 7 years now. My hair is very difficult and Rodney at Andre Chreky was the only one I could trust for the big day to handle it. He attended to both my make-up and hair. Having Mary there as the consultant to arrange and supervise through last minute changes was a blessing. She never once made me feel as though I was bothering her or that she was too busy for me. They even opened the shop early to accommodate my ceremony time. Everyone chipped in! Rosa, the lady who washes hair, did an extra special head massage for my mother (last minute) to calm her nerves. Let me tell you, I think it helped! My mom and sisters looked AMAZING. Mindy did their hair and Liz did their make-up! Now looking back at the pictures, it is wonderful to see my family looking top-notch. Yes, they are expensive, but you get what you pay for. I would encourage a trial to ensure you know what you are getting the day of and that you are comfortable with the stylist/make-up person you chose. If you are not sure or have never been to Andre Chreky, ask for Rodney.

Rodney did my hair and makeup and did a wonderful job!! My girls all had their hair done too and everyone looked fantastic. Katie, the wedding coordinator, was SO AMAZING. I think she should be a wedding planner or something. She was so understanding after I changed my mind a million times and was just such a sweet girl. She could not have been more helpful. I also had my hair blowdried a bunch of times (for rehearsal dinner and post wedding bbq) by Dan, who did an amazing job. I am really glad I went with Andre Chreky.

Rodney is amazing! He is a fantastic makeup artist and hair stylist. He really listened to whgat I wanted and didn't mind tweaking if I needed him to ... I would recommend him top anyone!

Overall the staff at Andre Chreky is incredibly friendly and lovely. I also had a spa day there before the wedding, which was great.

Rodney is the best in the business. He did my hair and makeup and I absolutely loved it. It was exactly what I had asked for, and he did an even more impressive job on the day of the wedding than at the trial. He did airbrush makeup for me and my mom and our makeup looked flawless all night - I would highly recommend it. Chreky's bridal/event coordinator (Meghan) is so organized that she made life really easy for me. Three stylists from Chreky came to my house, which was great, but they charged $100 each for the convenience. They are very expensive, but for me it was worth it.

I used Andre Chreky Salon for my hair and make-up the day of, as well as my sister and mother's hair and make-up. We were all VERY pleased with the results and could not have been happier. Azi was our make-up artist and Mindy did our hair. They were both SO sweet and made getting ready on the day of fun and relaxing. Mindy really listened to what I wanted (a down curled do) and made sure it stayed all night. Azi managed to impress my very particular sister when it came to the make-up and we loved it! I especially loved my fake lashes - to all brides - definitely get them!

I also used Andre Chreky for a pedicure the Thursday before, and manicures on the Friday before for me and my bridesmaids. Everyone did a great job.

I really want to give special recognition to Meghan, the wedding events coordinator/scheduler/manager at Andre Chreky. I had to change around my bridesmaids appointments and trials so much and she was a joy to work with. She was always accessible and quick to return my emails. Also, she really wanted to make sure I was happy with my trials and specifically asked me again privately if I liked everything. I really cannot say enough how easy she made the scheduling and follow-up. THANKS MEGHAN!

Everyone was very nice and super easy to work with. From making an appointment to the quality of work, everything was exceptional.

Rodney at Andre Chreky was great! He is amazing at air-brushing make-up. The look was so natural and lasted all night. Rodney did my mother's and my hair and make-up. A few other stylists from the salon came to our hotel (they can come to you or you can go to them) to do hair and make-up for my bridesmaids. They were all great and so easy to coordinate, however they were pricey.

This salon is fantastic - throughout the process, it ultimately ended up being the salon I regularly go to for hair and eyebrow shaping, which is amazing, because it took me nearly three years to find the right salon. First, Rodney Pinion is the most unbelievable stylist - not only does he work very well with long, thick, curly hair, but he actually (gasp) listens to what you want, so I never walked out of there with hair that was too short. In fact, it was the first time that I left a salon without going home to fix my hair immediately. My wedding hair was no less amazing, and I had Rodney come to my hotel, and he was such a calming presence amidst the chaos.

Azi Niroo has been doing my eyebrows for over a year, and did my brows and makeup for the big day. I do not wear much make-up regularly - I consider powder and mascara sufficient, so I was afraid of looking cakey and overdone; however, Azi made me look naturally radiant using the airbrush make-up and I NEVER had to touch up over the course of a ten-hour wedding day in summer. Amazing. Azi is an absolute blast as well, so it made everything that much smoother.

Meghan Marraccini, the wedding coordinator, was so incredibly patient and fun throughout the process - each time I visited the salon over the course of the year, she made it a point to come and say hello, which I thought was so fantastic. She is just an absolute pleasure.

Despite the frenetic nature of the salon, at times, it truly is fantastic and well worth the price. If you are like me, and get a touch of clautrophobia, I would spend the extra $100 or so to have the stylists come to your hotel room - it's well worth it.
It is expensive though.

A little on the high side, but completely accommodating and amazing hair!

Megan M. was fantastic. So helpful in every way.

I had my hair done by Mindy and airbrush make-up by Azi. No other people could have made me more beautiful that I was that day. Both Mindy and Azi are great listeners and interpreters. Both are also very very flexible and adaptive. I didn't know what I wanted done and had a couple of trials. Then on the day of, I changed my mind completely. Both got my vision perfectly.

The only reason I rate the professionalism and flexibility with only 4 starts is that the front desk staff can be hectic and disorganized. I understand that weekends are busy for salons but due to some missteps on who's appointments were first, I didn't get my makeup done until 4 hours after my scheduled time. I ended up being late for my own wedding.

We had the Makeup artist (Azi) and Stylist (Dan) come to the hotel. They provided hair and makeup service to me (the bride) as well as the Mothers and the bridesmaids. Everyone was very happy with the makeup and hair. A small feat given that there were 9 women!

I had Rodney do my hair and make up for the day--he is a magician! I looked like the best version of myself for my wedding--which is exactly what I wanted for my day. I literally could not imagine my hair or make up being any better than it was. Now that we have our pictures, my husband keeps commenting on what a great job Rodney did, too. And Rodney is SO professional, nice and so easy-going; such a calming presence. He also did my sister's hair and make up, and she also looked the most gorgeous I have ever seen her! No question--Rodney Pinion is the best in the business.

One difficulty in dealing with the salon was that I had to go through the salon's "gatekeeper" for bridal hair and make up. There was bascially no way to talk to Rodney directly--I had to go through their bridal person for everything. And when I initially wanted to engage the salon's services, I had to leave three message and send two email and then speak with the floor manager, who finally go the bridal coordinator to pay attention to me. Once we got on track, things were relatively fine--she is a very nice person and I think, to give them the benefit of the doubt, they were in the process of bringing on a new bridal coordinator right when I was first calling.

I did feel that, given the PRICEY services (Rodney was worth it), the fact that I was charged an "out of state" travel fee was ridiculous. The fee to have the provider come to you is $150--within DC. To go to VA, it's $200. I was getting ready at the Key Bridge Marriott, in Arlington, just over the bridge from Georgetown. This was MUCH closer to the salon than many other parts of DC. Yet, Andre Chreky happily took the extra $50 from me for the "out of state" fee. The bridal coordinator said that she asked about it, but was told that there is no flexibility on that charge. A chinzy policy if you ask me--it's basically the salon saying, "We know we can get every last dollar from you, so we will."

And they did. But Rodney was worth it.

Here's the deal. I went to the best of the best in DC for my wedding, Rodney Pinion at Andre Chreky. He has done famous people and magazine covers. He is highly skilled at both makeup and hair. I loved his personality and patience and creativity. We did a test run that was wonderful. When I came back for the wedding, everything went well with my look and I was happy. I tried to be an easy client though and had a few ideas when I came in.

The only reason I deducted a few stars is because the price is really high and they didn't listen to me on my matron of honor's hair style. We had planned to do her hair to the side, and when the day came, she was ushered off to another stylist who I had not spoken to and they did their own thing. She turned out looking beautiful and I was happy, but when it's your wedding and you are paying a fortune, you want to know exactly what is going on and plan everything.

I had the BEST hair thanks to Mindy.

I must admit that I was originally assigned someone else and I was very disappointed with my trial. Very. Both the time there (not warm fuzzy bridal time as I had admittedly gotten used to) and the result. I hated that I was feeling sad/disappointed about anything wedding-related (especially superficial hair), and hated even more the diva-ness I thought would accompany complaining, but I'm glad I said something...

Mary was a wonderful coordinator, completely flexible and responsive, found someone else (Mindy) for me, and it all worked out fantastically well. The moms and grandma and bridesmaids also got their hair done, my mom and one bridesmaid their makeup, and I also had a manicure. Everything was great!!

Most importantly, my husband LOVED my hair. As in, more than he's ever liked my hair any other time :)

(Oh and value -- yes, expensive, but basically so are most good DC places and especially if you dare to mention it's for a wedding. But they accept coupons...!)

Rodney is the absolute best in the business. He did my hair and makeup and I loved it. It was exactly what I had asked for, and he did an even more impressive job on the day of than at the trial. He did airbrush makeup for me and my mom and our makeup looked flawless all night - I would highly recommend it. Three stylists from Chreky came to my house, which was great, but they charged $100 each for the convenience. Azi is terrific for eyebrows - I have received so many complements on her work. Finally, their bridal/event coordinator (Meghan) is so organized that she made life really easy for me. The steep price tag is the only thing that kept them from being a five star vendor.

My stylist Tatiana was great! Overall I had a great experience with Chreky.

Rodney, who was working with me, was amazing. I loved my hair and my makeup (airbrush). He was great!

However, the person who had my mom wasn't worth the money. My mother's hair looked the same as it did before she went in to the salon. My mother complained and asked for more curls and all she did was blow dry it. Same thing happened to my mother-in-law. My mother-in-law cried at the salon because her hair was awful when the first person was finished. so the salon assigned another person and it turned out beautiful. I wish my mother had made more of a scene at the salon so she would have had a better sylist.

Just be careful when you have your whole wedding party's hair done there, you don't know who you're getting. Some of their stylists were definitely not qualified.

When I went in for the "practice" hair style I loved the design, however, when I went back for my wedding he did a completely different hairstyle. It turned out OK, but did not think it was worth the money we had paid and added stress to the big day. Part of the blame is on me since I did not take pictures of the "practice" style to remind him of what he did, but still thought more time could have been spent once I voiced my concerns the day of my wedding.

These salon has a reputation for being sleazy, and it truly is. The stylists and bridal coordinator ripped me off on my wedding day! We have the stylists Rodney and Dan (asian girl) come to my event site to do the hair & makeup for myself and my bridesmaids. I had to put all charges on my credit card for this. My bridesmaids did not know and handed Dan $200 in cash, which she decided to go ahead and take as a tip. They saw her count the money with Rodney, and they acted strange in the corner for about 30 minutes before they left. I noticed they were acting strange but obviously I had other things going on.

We realized what happened about an hour after they left, I told Megan the bridal coordinator, and she proceeded to tell me that Dan admitted to taking my bridemsaids money but it was only $60. Megan basically said she would take Dan's word over my best friends, so basically accused my bridesmaids of being liars. So, I ended up paying twice for my bridesmaids services!

They took advantage of how busy I was on my wedding day, and ripped off the bride! This is the sleaziest place ever. They may be cheaper than the newer, hipper salons, but you get what you pay for. These people are creeps!!!

Whether you need a team of stylists to come to you or just want to pop into the salon on your wedding day, the amazing team at Andre Chreky will make sure you look and feel amazing. With a wonderful wedding coordinator to manage all of your appointments and top-notch stylists and makeup artists, you will be pampered just as a bride should be. Our brides have been thrilled with the talent and service at Andre Chreky, and we love working with them!