Same day, great results! Thank you! Silk press was definitely did exactly how I want it…read more I came from San Diego, in need of a hairstylist for the weekend, after a no communications from a previous one. I found her shop on yelp and she provided me with a same day appointment ( disclosure- she had clients but wasn't completely booked that day) The conversation was great and the vibe of her shop was perfect.

Tracy is an amazing hair stylist. I was so pleased to know she does press and curl as this request…read moreis not often most popular. My hair was different lengths but, Tracy gave me a beautiful blunt cut that accentuated my facial features. She has over 10 years experience as a professional stylist - Impressive! Her salon is beautiful. The decor is soft, warm, and welcoming. I'm over the moon!!!! I finally found an experienced professional hairstylist. I'm a customer for many years to come. Thank you Tracy.

Locs Myth at Natural Essence is beautifully styled, providing a quiet, calm atmosphere to get my…read moreSisterlocks maintained. Danyette provided a lot of information and insight on reestablishing my grid. She started my shampoo minutes after we walked into the Salon. The shampoo was heavenly, I have been going to an in-home Salon and the person did not provide shampooing services. This service was a welcome treat! Danyette worked steadily for 3 hours and I was pleased with the end product. I want to give a shout out for her leave-in condition, the fragrance was lovely. So much so that I pre purchased two bottles of the new batch! If you want to get your natural hair cared for contact Locs Myth at Natural Essence.

I am wondering if this is my head. Marina is working with me and my challenging head. This is a new…read morerelationship I hope for a long term relationship. Marina appears to have all the qualities of a great person and service provider. The shop has the vibe that is cultural and feelings of love. I highly recommend this shop for your Loc needs.

I LOVE IT HERE 100/10 IM COMING BACK AGAIN & AGAIN!…read more Nicki is beyond amazing! First off this review includes 2 different services. My first service was a color correction & cut. Those results are in the pictures of my hair straight with added curls. I enjoyed this service so much I'm beyond satisfied with how my hair came out. If you'd like to see the full transformation from before and after the new color she did in my hair it's on their instagram. Nicki did a phenomenal job with my hair! I'm overly in love with my new color! She is very knowledgeable and kept me informed on the whole process. I loved everything from start to finish with this service! The salon environment and vibe overall has such great energy! I love how Nicki created such a beautiful space where people can come together and walk out feeling so confident and refreshed! Now for my second service I came back about a month after we did my first treatment of color correction + hair cut. I came back in to get a wash, deep condition and curly style done and let me tell youuuu my curls are poppinnn! Nicki works magic always, I love how she kept me informed again throughout the curl style appointment on how my hair was doing since coloring it and how I can maintain the health and wellness of my curls. You can tell in the pictures my curls looks so nourished and juicy! I overall love everything! Thank you again Nicki for all you do! Words can't barley describe how beyond amazing your work and overall vibe is, I cherish and look forward to coming in every appointment I have with you because I just know your going to slay it every time and the results speak for themselves! Thank you again for being such a light and joy in this world can't wait to come in again and create something amazing for fall!

I would like to note that the offer to speak with me was only made after I wrote a Google review…read more That's quite the coincidence.

Mimi's Braid Boutique is the TRUTH. I found Mimi on Instagram. She immediately got me booked and I…read morehave not been to any other braider since making the move from DC to OC. Mimi and Chris know hair, fast and great prices. Plus the shop atmosphere is amazing. I've networked with other clients and found some Gems to check out in Southern California. I highly recommend this shop. These shots are from my 50th photoshoot. Chris did my braids and I loved the triangle parts. Go check them out y'all. #DC2CALI

This has to be the worst braiding shop ever! I needed a quick braided style for an event and I…read morefound this place advertised on her website that they have 24hour service Thursday-Sun, turns out they are not. To me that is false advertising. I was in regular communication with the braider, let her know I was a little late, when I was in line at the beauty supply store and that I would be there in less than 5 minutes. As I am pulling into the parking lot I get a text message saying that she has to go. I text her right back telling her I was there and walking to to the door. No response. I walk in and the owner said she waited all day for you! Which was not true. I asked if she could contact the woman and she said she's gone. There was no offer to call another braided or anything to help me. After a couple of minutes I walked out to my call and the chick who was supposed to do my hair had been sitting in the car next to me the whole effing time! I then recalled how this shop was so familiar to me and that's when it hit me! I had been here in the past (10+ years) and received similar crappy customer service. The owner is borderline rude, blasé, unprofessional and has no semblance of what customer service is. My guess is that she has only been able to stay open this long because of her location, her friends and family and what regulars she has on top of collecting booth rent from other braiders.

I have been coming to Heads Up for about 10 years. LaTanya does a great job with color and styling…read more She is very capable and also very pleasant. She deserves more great reviews!

Received great service. LaTanya did myself and my mom and handled our rescheduling with grace. My…read moreweave was great and my mom's press, curl, color and cut from long to short was so cute. We are highly satisfied. Highly recommend LaTanya at Heads Up.

This is the spot, I love the energy here. I won't go anywhere else, they're very clean and…read morewelcoming. As for mama, she's the best.

I went to Mama African Braiding Salon and originally wanted boho braids, I ended up getting…read moreknotless braids, waist length. I was still impressed and pleased with Mamas work. Her braiding is neat, she's fast and the other braiders in the shop were friendly and professional. If you want fast, neat braids give Mama a call and set up your appointment!

Shairon the magician!! She is literally the best thing that has ever happened to me and my head!…read moreCustom color and install and in her cute boutique salon, what more can you ask for?! I will definitely be back!

I love the job Sharon did on my extensions! It was my first time and I had two weddings to attend…read morethat month and she was great! She walked me through the process including buying the extensions. I was afraid it would look unnatural but I loved my hair! I definitely recommend her!

TL;DR: Emory gave me the best haircut I've ever had, and I've had my hair done by many hairstylists…read more(due to working in salons for over a decade). I used to do hair. I have been cutting my own hair for years as I've struggled with finding someone who could tend to it for me. It's thick, coarse, wavy and frizzy (I'm caucasian). I'm not picky, I just need someone to not thin it out everywhere, I need the shape to not look like a ball or a triangle, and I need it to be even. I randomly saw Emory and Black Sheep Salon on TikTok and was impressed by three things straight away: 1) They do kinky/coily cuts (it's very rare for white folks to get this education or seek it out). 2) They've created an inclusive salon environment. 3) I could see right away their haircuts are superb: they're structured, shaped for the face, and intentionally done with thoughtfulness and care. I went in for a tiny trim. In some ways, this can be a challenging request (beyond having a hairstylist from outside your salon ask you to fix their hair!). The ask is to cut where it matters (good judgement) and leave the rest (thoughtful restraint). My result was exactly what I asked for, what I needed, and a super cute new shape to boot! I've never had the experience of feeling thrilled at the results of a haircut; or, for days after -- but now I do! I'm happy to highly recommend Emory and Black Sheep Salon as a whole!

I love Black Sheep! I've been seen by every stylist here and everyone is incredible! I started…read moregoing to BSS when I was transitioning my hair out of years of flat ironing and keratin treatments back to its curly self. Emory helped me learn about my hair texture and how to style my hair during this time! I was very embarrassed of my curls (hello internalized racism) and Emory heard my concerns and walked me through them. Dinnie and Frankie have given me cuts and colors that are sooo gorgeous and have both helped me explore new styles (baby bangs, QiQi treatments, cherry cola hair) while listening to me share my anxieties about my hair (hello hair anxiety havers BSS is your safe haven!) Beyond the amazing hair services is BSS's contributions to the community. BSS led multiple plus size clothing swaps making clothing accessible to all individuals. No one was turned away at the event for not having clothes to swap and everything was thought out to be accessible for all individuals. BSS walks the walk and talks the talk. They are the leaders of Disability Justice in Long Beach. The entire salon is fully adaptable to a variety of accessibility needs. As a Special Education Teacher seeing BSS provide a space that I know ALL my students would be welcome in warms my heart. BSS's bathroom had a cruising board for connections, fetanyl test kits, condoms, info on a variety of topics from domestic violence, to voters guides to information on ICE. BSS truly is a gift to the community. Love you all!!!