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    Candace Witherspoon Salon

    4.6 (100 reviews)
    ModerateHair Stylists
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Services - Candace Witherspoon Salon

    Chemical treatment

    Color only

    Haircut

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    Cut and color

    Hair styling

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    Innersense! (The products used to create my look)
    Kennedie N.

    LOVE LOVE LOOOOVE CANDACE! Such an amazingly sweet stylist. Like she really 5,6,7, ATE on my cut and style. She made me feel confident to wear a wash N go, because I struggle doing it on my own. She was extremely knowledgeable in all things hair care, she taught me about my hair, and products that would and would not work for it. I would 1000% recommend any and all to Candace, like that's just how talented of a stylist she is. My Wash N Go lasted for about 5 days, which is amazing! I say that to say whenever I've tried my own Wash N Go I get about 1-2 days and then it's shriveled up to neck. Overal, Candace is the bees knees, and I cannot recommend her enough. She gives that NY vibe sprinkled with grace, and comfort. I appreciated my visit, and her being my stylist. (I also drove from VA, and will be doing it again for my next apportionment). That's how much I believe in her and her work as my new stylist. Lastly! Candace gave me tips on how much of each product she used in my hair to use to recreate the look. Also, love her receptionist (Amanda, I think... don't quote me) but she was so dang sweet, and funny. Thank you, Candace!

    Cut and Color
    Candice S.

    I waited two weeks before leaving a review to make sure I wasn't caught up in the moment, but it was an amazing experience. Beyond it being a black-owned salon the vibe was everything. Candace was super sweet and so was Jen her assistant. The salon is quite small but that's okay. You come in and wash your hands and then wait until your appointment. My cut was exactly what I wanted and my color was super close to the picture I provided. Candace didn't make you feel like you needed to buy products or force you to make a hair choice you didn't want. I'll be back. It is hard to get an appointment, but it's super worth it!

    This was after first cut... A bit more was cut after
    Priscilla R.

    Updated: added another picture as requested by salon. Parking was an FYI not negative towards the salon. My review still stands. Heat damage was on relaxed hair which i wanted to get rid of. I did not use heat on new growth. Asked for something and ended up doing it myself... Experience: I started transitioning from relaxed to natural last October. In December it had been over a year since I had relaxed or applied any heat to my hair. I wanted to shed the straight relaxed hair as I wanted to start playing around with hairstyles and tools on my natural curly textured hair (twist out, curl rods, etc) all impossible to style with my relaxed hair. I expressed this to the salon before my appointment via Google message and when I sat on the chair with Candace in December 23rd. I was told it was not best to cut all relaxed hair off and I agreed to let her do what she thought was right because she was the expert. She suggested it would take 2-3 cuts before I could shed the relaxed and "heat damaged" hair. I was disappointed to hear this but trusted what I was told. She cut some hair and her assistant washed and styled my hair (wash and go). I sat under the dryer for some time but already knew I was not okay with the outcome. I still had really long strands of relaxed hair left just shorter now so it would be difficult to tie back. Once out the dryer Candace asked what I thought. Once again I was adamant I wanted the relaxed hair gone (i felt i looked ridiculous as it was). I sat in the dryer to dry some more and She sat me back down and cut some more. Still when she was finished i still had relaxed hair sticking out in random places... She said I'd have to come back for one more cut in 3-4 months. I honestly left confused and frustrated. I did not understand why I could not just get what I asked for. I've seen people get big chops in one sitting all the time and not have to return to a salon 2-3 more times to get what they want. I felt like I was being ripped off so I'd have to come back and pay more $. I was really rooting for this salon and experience but left disappointed and in tears. Service: Candace is very nice and so is her staff. Everything is clean and kept to social distance standards and cleanliness. Place is small but cute and clean with high quality products for curly textured hair. Price: Honestly I do not think what I had done was worth what I paid (almost $200). I did not get what I asked for and had to come home and pretty much finish the job and cut my own hair twice within 3 weeks of service to have natural styles come out okay without relaxed ends sticking out Parking: Just FYI Parking is not easy to come by even meter parking is restricted to commercial vehicles in most streets. I drove and though I found metered parking still got a ticket because the parking app does not let you extend your time once your time expires (which I was not expecting). All in all not the best experience. And I will not be returning. In my experience it's hard to get salons to do what you want but this time I paid way too much for things not to come out as desired. I'm glad to see others had a different experience, but this was not mine.

    After Devacut
    Nicole B.

    I had heard so many great things about Candace from friends and loved her work on Instagram so I decided to book my Devacut with her during a visit to NYC. This was my first curly cut and certainly won't be my last. I liked how she asked questions about my current regimen to understand what she needed to do, as every curly head is different. While cutting my hair, she talked me through what she was doing and the end goal of the cut. During the wash, we talked through how to keep my hair moisturized and what to do when styling. Overall I had a wonderful experience at this salon and I will be visiting again on my next trip to NYC.

    My Pintura Highlights from Candace
    Mia R.

    I've been going to Candace for about a year now for my curly haircuts and have followed her from location to location because she is that good! I'm so glad she has her own space now, and it is bright and beautifully decorated, as well as conveniently located in midtown. Candace is extremely talented with all types of hair. I completely trust her to make my hair look great every time. She listens to what I'm looking for and always executes it perfectly. She is even the first person to ever put color on my hair. I decided to get Pintura highlights with her last month and I am so happy with the results. I let her know what I was looking for in terms of color and she made sure to ease me in to it, and was even making a plan for how to build on my color for my wedding later this year which is extremely thoughtful. Candace is so talented. Go book her now! It's so worth it!

    Before

    Like many others that have had an awakening during lockdown to embrace their natural curls, I decided to get my first curly haircut with Melissa and it was the best hair decision I've ever made. Melissa was so kind, attentive, and made me feel at ease. She really brought my hair back to life and I'm obsessed! I didn't even know my curls could ever look like this. I've been getting so many compliments on my hair and I'm so glad I stumbled upon this salon. For reference, I did a cut and Olaplex treatment!

    I've only been once due to the pandemic, but it was the best curly cut I've gotten in the past nine years. I appreciate that she was willing to answer questions before, during, and after my appointment. I also appreciate that she didn't overbook clients in such a way that there was a line waiting for her to actually cut the hair, which I've experienced a few times in New York. I'll definitely be back to see her every time I'm in New York!

    Candace taught me to truly love my curly hair. I've been going to Candace for years and now she is the only one I trust with my hair. She does a killer haircut and the salon wasn't overly crowded during COVID times. Candace really knows curls and has great tips and tricks for at home. It's always a pleasure seeing her and I highly recommend the Candace Witherspoon Salon to all other curly haired girls!

    Happy Curlfriends!
    Tiana L.

    This was the best hair experience I've ever had. Not only did she enhance curls I didn't even know I had. She also taught me a lot about my hair and what I need to add to my hair routine. She has great products that I also purchased and my hair loves. Scheduled my next appointment that same day! Thank you Candace.

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    Best salon experience I've had to date. Candace and team are professional, kind and knowledgeable.

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    2nd cut with Candace yesterday and it was better than the first! She's amazing! Highly recommend her!

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    Melissa revived my curls after almost ~3 years without a professional cut and a terrible attempt at trimming my hair at home.

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