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Founded in 1749 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Alexandria is nationally recognized for its architecture, attractions, award-winning restaurants and eclectic shopping. With five Metro stations and hotels to suit every taste, Alexandria is the gateway to Greater Washington D.C.
We have carefully selected the beauty products we offer in order to take the guesswork out of finding the best products on the market. We like to say that Bellacara offers the best the beauty industry has to offer.
Alexandria Originals
Business Name: Bellacara
Address: 924 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 299-9652
What is your claim to fame?
At Bellacara we offer personalized, knowledgeable service by highly-trained staff. Because we sell over 40 different product lines, we work hard to find the right product for our customer.
What makes you original and unique?
Unlike so many beauty emporiums, we don't just stock our store with every beauty product to hit the market. We personally test each line that we bring in. We consider editing to be one of our most important duties. We have carefully selected the beauty products we offer in order to take the guesswork out of finding the best products on the market. We like to say that Bellacara offers the best the beauty industry has to offer.
Who or what inspired you to come to Alexandria?
As homeowners in Old Town, we already knew how special the area is. We love shopping the stores in Old Town and we felt that a store like Bellacara would be a welcome addition to Old Town's offerings.
What is your secret to success?
We work hard, we appreciate our customers, and we never forget to evolve with the times.
What is your proudest achievement?
We have been in business for almost 9 years. We closed the store for a couple of days for renovations a few years ago. The number of pleading knocks on the door and desperate phone calls expressing concern that we had closed showed us we were truly an appreciated part of Old Town. We have become very good friends with many of our customers and we have grown into something of an institution.
Favorite places to go for brunch, happy hour, dinner under the stars, lunch deals, and places to take your dog?
For brunch, we recommend Overwood.
If you had friends visiting Alexandria what would you tell them to do and see during their visit?
When we have friends visiting Alexandria, we love taking them for long walks along King Street and along the quaint side streets. We like to take them to the Farmer's Market, for coffee at Firehook Bakery and to visit all the neighborhood boutiques. Since most of our friends also have children, I like taking our families to the park on Union and Gibbon Streets and packing a picnic lunch or dinner to enjoy on the lawn. We also take advantage of the many special events happening in Old Town.
