Now Open: FLOW Blow Dry & Beauty Bar

FLOW Blow Dry & Beauty Bar joined the Reston beauty salon scene on Monday, offering something different: just styling.

FLOW, located at 11700 Plaza America Dr., is a blow out-only salon, where patrons can choose from styles such as the Calypso (long, loose beach waves), the FLOW (Flowing Locks of Winsomness) or the Willowy (long and sleek) for $35.

While styling-only salons are popular in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and now DC, where the chain Dry Bar recently opened, FLOW is the first blow out-only salon in Northern Virginia, says owner Samira Atash.

"I think Reston has stylish, beautiful women," says Atash, a Northern Virginia native who formerly worked in the fashion industry. "People have been emailing me daily, asking when we were going to open."

FLOW has a hot-pink-and-white, flower-power retro decor, which harkens back to the days when your mother went for a weekly "wash and set."

"It's 1968 in here," says Atash. The styles and all-natural hair products are definitely up-to-date, though.

Flow also has makeup application, threading hair removal and package deals available.

Added bonus, should you have a big day ahead: they open at 8 a.m. weekdays.

FLOW is located at 11700 Plaza America Dr., Reston. Phone: 571-375-2347. www.flowblowdrybar.com. Facebook: FLOWBlowDryBar