Great staff, great accommodations of times and are quick and efficient. I got large jumbo knotless…read morebraids and I was out of there in two hours or less. Price was a little bit outlandish so not sure if I'd go back.

Amazing. The pictures posted don't do them justice. I went in- there is a lady who wash conditions…read moreand trims hair for an extra fee- very worth it. And then I told them what I wanted and they provided it. Very good atmosphere. Fast service. Good quality. I'll definitely be stopping by again when I hit the city

Professionally done hairstyles, trimmed and oiled will have people asking "who did your hair" get…read morethere EARLY or be prepared to wait. This well worth the wait. Don't forget to bring your manners!

This is my favorite braid shop in NYC. The owner is amazing. She is thoughtful, creative and…read moreprofessional. The establishment itself is nice and clean.

It really sucks that I have to write a review, but it is what it is. My first experience with…read moreFatima was fine, but this time was not. Fatima has a website that doesn't provide anyone name when booking a service. I read most of everything that was on the site, but after booking the appointment literally the night before at 11am, I made a point to message the number the next morning to confirm the appointment. I did not get a reply back. I believe I called two or three times and called other numbers that I found on her Instagram and Google. No one answered the phone. After I booked the appointment I noticed that it said any available staff, which was odd because the last time I booked the appointment it actually said Fatima and I believe it was a different site when I first booked. Anyway, I go to the salon and they say Fatima isn't there but someone else is going to do your hair. I'm like, okay, well, since you're doing my hair, this is how I want it. The girl isn't understanding, so she calls Fatima and puts her on the phone; so her and I are speaking. We are going back and forth about how I want my hair to look, and she is telling me the price. First, the special that I booked was $120, 6 stitch into a bun. I believe she was saying that because I wanted it straight down, she was adding $20 extra, which did not make sense. Then I was saying no, I don't want it going all the way down to my nape, I want 6 to 8 boxbraids in the back with the 6 stitch on top going down. She then proceeded to say it was $160. I'm like, okay. She thought I wanted something like fulani, but that wasn't what I was saying. The staff that was there ready to braid my hair didn't want to do my hair anymore because I originally wanted Fatima to do my hair and because of the back and fourth she didn't want to do it and I didn't like it. I said I understood that, but now i have to change my plans and figure it out. While still on the phone with Fatima, I asked when will she be available. She says you have to check the site. I'm like. wow, okay. She sent me the deposit back, and I left. I check the site once again, and it doesn't provide her name or anyone else's name; it says (Staff, worker or something, no one name. I SAY ALL this to say. The site needs to be changed. The phone numbers they need to be updated, and the customer service needs to be better. It was a waste of my time, and Fatima was no help, and she seemed to be the owner of the business. Ridiculous.

I want to thank Fatima so much again for doing a beautiful job on my hair for my birthday! It came…read moreout beautiful and I get a ton of complements everyday! You squeezed me in for a last minute appointment and you were so pleasant. I know i'm tender headed but you werent rough with my head at allthank you! And i must mention that the other ladies getting their hair done that day had beautiful completed styles also by the other stylists as well. Everyone was leaving pleased

So disappointed the original owners left and didn't say anything to their loyal customers. At…read morefirst, I was confused as to why this new woman was on the phone screaming on the phone and being unprofessional. It was then that I learned that her and her husband bought the salon. 2nd time I came she told me that they weren't accepting loyalty cards granted mine was already half way punched. The new owner told me, I can finish my loyalty card and pay $25 to get my hair done mind you I was paying $20 to get my hair done. The third encounter with her she's still on the phone yelling at someone, then her son is there so she's screaming even more. When it comes time to pay, she told me I have to pay $30 to get my hair done and that I can't use my loyalty card even though I have more punches left. As much as I love my beautician and have been going to her for over 15 years, I'm going to another place. This new owner is insensitive, and I'm pretty sure she's going to lose more customers. Still upset that the original owners couldn't say anything because I was so loyal to them smh. This place deserves 0 stars. Customer service went all the way down; prices went all the way up!!!

I've been going to this salon off and on for years. It isn't my "go to" salon, but since it it…read moreclose proximity to my house it has been a good fall back when I am pressed for a wash and set and don't have time to travel. I've had decent experiences with them in general. My hair texture is easy to manage (3b-c). It's natural and while I have a lot, it doesn't require a lot to get straight. So a wash and set is all I need. The reason for this negative review is that I recently started taking my 6 year old daughter for blowouts. She has been about 3 times. Her hair texture is considerably more course than mine (4a). It is (or should I say 'was') thick and beautiful. Her Afro-puffs were perfect, enviable, huge round puffs of cotton. Not any more. During the last visit, both my daughter and I came for blowouts. The salon was nearly empty so we had different stylists. The stylist who tended to my daughter was feeling her hair and simultaneously asking "are you gonna be a good girl today?" Not sure what she was talking about I piped in, "she is always a good girl." The stylist said, "I just meant while I blow it, it gets hot." I said, "Again, she always is a good girl, she really enjoys getting her hair straightened so she is a good sport about the process." They went to the shampoo bowl. I was already past that point and getting rollers in my hair and about to go under the dryer. So I didn't observe my daughter's shampoo process. I regret that now. My daughter's hair turned out great. Straighter than ever. Definitely more straight than when I do it at home. I drummed it up to the professionals being professional. I didn't wash her hair for 2 weeks (judge me, it's a thing :)) and my daughter's hair never reverted. 6 year old girl, doing 6 year old play, sweat and all and there was barely any curly edges. Peculiar? Yes... but I didn't think too much about it. It wasn't until I washed her hair that I realized that something was really wrong. 3 shampoos. And her hair would not curl. Stringy, straight hairs all over her head. 6 years of loving up on each of her curls, I know exactly what her hair is like, and...like that... it was changed! I did a Deep conditioning treatment. And her hair still wouldn't curl the way it previously did. Soft, puffy, fluffy, hair gone. And her hair had this awful chemical smell to it. 3 shampoos and a deep conditioning treatment and this weird smell clung to her hair. I was convinced at that point that the salon did something irreversible to her hair. I went to the salon and explained my concerns to the same ladies in the shop I have always seen and talked to every time I have visited, but now they didn't understand my English. So they called a woman who supposedly owned the salon and spoke better English, who expectedly denied any wrongdoing. It's heartbreaking really. So beware. This business is up to funny business. I definitely will never return. I'll be using all the natural hair care tips I've gained over the years to try and repair the damage done to my daughter's continually breaking hair. And telling EVERYONE I know about our experience.

I have been a Magic Fingers client since their original location. This Church Ave location is just…read morea few years old and brand new to me. I made my appointment by phone as opposed to doing so online. I like the phone option because I need to be able to add extra details verbally. I arrived for my 4PM appointment with all of my hang-ups and emotions about my kinky, knotty, 4C type hair. A stylist named Sharaya sat me at the shampoo sink, understood my issues and assured me that I could trust the process. I trusted. I was rewarded with a wonderful, deep cleansing wash. Sharaya used her time and patience to comb out all of my tangles and my requested Butterfly Braids, turned out really pretty. Since leaving MF I have received several compliments. I look forward to returning for my next braided hairstyle.

I don't know why it's so hard for black people when it comes to professionalism…read more I had a 1pm appointment with Jael today. I walked in exactly at 1pm. Greeted everyone and informed them that I had a hair appointment and with who. Two out of the four ladies there said "hi". Eventually I sat down waited, after a few minutes I ask "is Jael here?" One of the hair dressers mumbles "yeah" (which wasn't even Jael). I then wait another 15 minutes and still no one has came to greet me or even acknowledge that I was a paying client here for a service". Eventually I asked again "I'm sorry, who is Jael?" To which she finally opens her mouth & say "me". Keep in mind she still currently doing someone's hair". I then asked "how long will I have to wait" she replied "like 30 minutes". Just so unprofessional! I would've waited if she actually greeted me and just let me know "hey can you give me some time" that would've been no problem. I have locs so my hair style wouldn't take long at all, plus I had to go to work after which is why I booked for a specific time but just leaving me there and me having to ask repeatedly "who and where are you" is just not okay! Which I did say to her as well! Smh Some of you make it so hard to support black business.

Maguette African Hair Braiding will always be my go-to salon. They are super professional; I just…read morewanted to leave an updated review: 1. They open at 10:00 am but arrive early for a great spot. They do take appointments; the process is that you will have to call them at the number listed in their Yelp profile, and you will have to send them a $20.00 deposit to secure your appointment time through Zelle. 2. Wash your​ hair before you arrive; they don't wash it for you. It is a great vibe being at this salon; Maguette, Khady, and the other braiders are nice and respectful.

Tl,dr: 0 stars, do not recommend, poor, outdated, customer service…read more i had previously patronized this business years ago when i was in town and found them to be skilled and appreciative of their customers. Since then, it appears the service has declined. i had called to make a 1pm appointment, and the young lady who answered indicated that it would be fine. i zelle'd my deposit to them, and then called back the next day to make sure they got it and my appointment was confirmed. Another, older lady who answered, tells me that they got the deposit, but that it would be better for me to come later on in the afternoon. i was on a tight schedule, and coming later that afternoon was not feasible for me. i inquired that if the 1pm appointment was not available, why didn't they let me know that the day prior? After some extensive back-and-forth where both the older lady on the phone and the younger one in the background were rude, i cancelled my appointment. But guess what - they still kept my deposit and made no effort to return it. i considered it a $50 lesson in who NOT to go back to for hair braiding services. i now go to Mamie at Bless Finger on Flatbush Ave whenever i'm in town.