Did really good braids with a really reasonable price, nice and cares about customers.read more

The best hair stylist in Durham. If your looking to get that fresh hair style you may want to…read morelook up Sonya. Excellent knowledge for natural hair and maintaining your locs. Affordable pricing and excellent customer service. Always available when I need to schedule an appointment. I have not been disappointed not one visit. Anthony

Visiting from NY and decided to get my hair braided here after shopping in the store next door…read more Showed the lady a pic of what I wanted, she quoted me $280 for Filani braids, although I thought that's was high I was willing to do it anyway then she told me they supply the hair BUT if I get hair that's colored other than black it's more $$$, now we're at $300. I sit in the chair and repeatly show the lady what I wanted, she's asking me, are you sure you don't want twists, are you sure you don't want box braids? NO, I want what's in the pic. Long story short I commented on the thickness of the braid which started the huffing and puffing and side chats in African. I really should have left at that point because I don't want anyone in my hair when they have an attitude. She does 2 braids then asked me to pay, unwilling I take out my card, she tells me it's $5 to pay with card. At this point I'm ready to leave and as she sees my futration she's like OK OK forget it. Another lady comes in and asked for twists, they tell her $220, she says she was told &150. Now I know they are just making the price up. Of course they are trying to get repeat business so here comes the compliments, oh who did your eyebrows? Oh you look so beautiful blah blah blah. When she's done I thank them and leave, I immediately call my friend to tell her NOT to go to this place , find another place even though this is around the corner. My hair came out fine but I can do without the inflated prices and attitude. I get my hair braided often and they lost what could have been a repeat customer.

I want to give a huge shout-out to the two ladies who braided my hair yesterday. Mariam's sisters…read moredid an amazing job! My hair looks full and beautiful. They provided excellent customer service and truly know how to create stunning braids. If you're ever in Durham or nearby, make sure to stop by Mariam Hair Braiding--you won't be disappointed!

Natalie, the owner, is the BEST! I have been going to this establishment for over 15 years! She is…read morecourteous, professional and skilled at her craft. I get a color and cut at least once a month and I walk out feeling fabulous! I highly recommend anyone who wants to get quality service and great hair care! Yasmeen Abdur-Rahman

I have known the owner for years great professionalism and love the amenities and products that…read morethey use

Great Barbershop located in Downtown. Boyd always does a great job with my hair, even after I have…read morelet it get out of control. Other Barber in the place also does a great job with his customers. And you are bound to hear some great conversation about various topics and some trash talking, often revolving around sports.

BEST BARBERSHOP...BEST HAIRCUT You're not going to find a…read morebetter barbershop than this one around here. Nice environment, no loud music blaring and fowl language or vulgar conversation, nice snacks for sale, TV and sat radio are there for customer enjoyment. This place really has its hand on the pulse of city. Lots of difference people frequent this spot -- blue and white collar folks alike. The haircuts are amazing!....and now he has these great monthly plans available. Twenty nine dollars gets you unlimited haircuts for the month! Excellent for anyone who likes to stay fresh.... and not have to pay $14 every week. CHECK HIM OUT......you won't regret it

I would suggest this beauty salon to anyone. The atmosphere is extremely pleasant, you are in and…read moreout with a smile, professionalism, and politeness the entire time. The stylist Teisha is very creative, knowledgable, and reasonably priced. The experience from start to finish was awesome. Please save yourself some time and visit Teisha at Genesis!

WORST haircut I have ever received in my life. Emily did not listen to me when I stated what I was…read morelooking for. She said that she doesn't cut by length but by where hair falls. OK, fine. She also mentioned putting in some layers and framing my face. Well, that's OK. Other stylists have said they were going to do that for me in the past, and it was light layering and light framing. I don't have a problem with that. Emily did not explain that what she was going to do was going to be a major change to my hair and that she was going to cut a lot of my hair out. Had she told me that, I would have never said that was OK. It's hard to see what a stylist is doing when you are in the chair, so I was not able to give any feedback during the haircut itself. At the end when she gave me the mirror to take a look, I was aghast. But at that point, when you've had too much hair cut off what are you supposed to say? Nothing you can say you will get the hair back on your head. It wasn't just too short, it was just too layered. I said that I've never had a haircut like that before, which is true. I also looked down and remarked there was a lot of hair on the floor, to which she replied "That is weight." Well guess what, that weight was my hair! I did not want all of that hair cut off my head! I knew I was not able to get a really good look at my hair in the salon, so as soon as I got home I took a really good look in the mirror and saw how scissor happy she had been. The next day after my hair had been washed and dried, I took another look at it. There are literally sections of my hair where a foot had been cut out for "layering". I did not ask for layering of the severity. There was also a spot in the back where there was probably 3 or 4 inches across where the hair was clearly 6 inches shorter than the rest of my hair, creating a gap in the back. Really awful. I waited almost 6 months to go to a different salon to get my hair cut to start to fix this disaster. Yes, I waited six months because I knew my hair needed to grow out quite a bit before it could even attempt to be fixed. The stylist that I just saw was actually angry for me, and said that my previous haircut was "inaccurate and irresponsible". Her words not mine. So it's not just my opinion that my hair was a disaster, a professional validated my feelings. It is literally going to take years, because my hair does not grow very fast, for all these severe layers to fully grow out. Clearly, I will never be returning.

Emily has been doing my hair basically ever since I moved to Durham, so almost a year. I followed…read moreher from Flow Salon, when she moved to the beautiful brand new WanderLux suites off of Hwy 751. Before I start in about how amazing Emily is, let me just say that these new suites are really freaking cool. The building is gorgeous. Open, airy with lots of light, and just downright awesome. Everyone in that building is super welcoming and friendly- I love everything about it. What can I say about Emily? It's not even that she does fabulous hair (which she absolutely does). An appointment with Emily is like seeing your best friend. Every time I see her, I feel like I'm going home in a way. She is the most comfortable and fun person to be around. I always feel welcome, she always gets me. She is truly a HOSTESS every second that you spend with her. Offering drinks and snacks, magazines, or a fun chat - and you leave feeling so beautiful and refreshed. I have to move away from Durham soon, and Emily will still be well worth the commute I'll be making to have my hair spruced up every few weeks. I couldn't imagine a better stylist, I'll never go to anyone else! Emily is truly a gem!

Kellie has been my go-to hair expert for close to 5 years now--and she is bloody amazing. She's…read morethe ONLY person I let touch my long hair and she has my trust 100%. However-- KELLIE IS NO LONGER AT THE GARDEN. SHE'S AT POSH DURHAM. I called to get an appt and was told she wasn't there any longer. Luckily, I found her. Thank god. I love The Garden's salon - it's girly and cute and their product selection is great. But the location made it impossible to get an appt. with the best stylist there. (Kellie is so amazing, she was booked 2-3 months out). So ladies, yes, the reviews of Kellie are legit...but don't look for her at The Garden. I give The Garden five stars with Kellie. Without Kellie, it's a moot point.

I've been going to Kellie at the Garden for over two years. Actually closer to three years now!…read more She was recommended to me by a friend with even curlier hair than mine. Now she is the only one I trust to give me a haircut. All my curly haired friends go to her and I haven't heard a complaint from any of them either. Five stars for Kellie! I am happy for Shea that the new location (closer to Duke) has been such a success but I have to take away one star now that is so hard to get an appointment. I want my hair cut without having to wait two weeks! They do give Duke discounts too if you are looking for a discount.

Marcie saw me last minute! She was awesome! She specializes in blondes (and color!) she knew…read moreexactly how to treat my hair. She is also great with haircuts. She's up to date on the latest trends. She is professional, on-time and most importantly affordable! She had great color products too. She is located across the street from south point at salon lofts, near Nordstrom rack.

I cannot recommend Marcie enough! I came in to get the highlights I had done previously by another…read morestylist brought up and the front a little more blonde. She gave me exactly what I asked for, but better! I also asked if I could get my hair trimmed without booking it prior and she was so gracious and gave me a great haircut as well. Besides just the haircut, this was the most fun I've ever had with a stylist! She is so fun and I left in such a good mood, not just from the hair, but also from just being around her energy.