I've been knowing Meka for many years now and have been going to her to purchase hair from time to…read moretime. Since having her own hair salon I have been purchasing and having Meka install my weaves. She always accomplishes the look I'm going for in a timely matter! She will not have you in her salon from day till night. I am always satisfied with the outcome of my hair. Mecka and her staff are very courteous, friendly and professional! Yettie

I HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND GETTING YOUR HAIR DONE BY KAREN…read more During my last few visits, I noticed she is not focused on proper hair care and instead rushes through the entire process. I had her install a few tracks for added length. For context, I have naturally long, thick, beautiful hair. During the removal process, I noticed she was detangling my hair from the roots down using a rat-tail comb. Keep in mind, she was detangling hair that had been braided up for months. Any licensed hairstylist knows hair should be detangled from the ends and worked up toward the roots to minimize breakage--not from the top down. While she was rushing through detangling my hair, she was on FaceTime with her cousin talking about her baby and discussing her daughter's Sweet Sixteen party. Instead of giving her full attention to the client in her chair, she was distracted by a personal conversation. It was extremely unprofessional. Out of the corner of my eye, I watched her throw away an entire handful of my hair. My hair is now noticeably thinner due to the excessive breakage caused by her negligence during the removal process. On top of that, after my deep conditioning treatment, she never sat me under the dryer or took any additional steps to properly treat or restore my hair. Everything felt rushed. I highly do not recommend Karen. In my opinion, she is more interested in getting clients in and out than prioritizing the health of their hair. If you value your hair, I would strongly reconsider booking with her because my experience resulted in significant breakage and damage. Her focus was on collecting a payment.

It was really important to me to be intentional about who would start my loc journey, and I knew…read moreNicki was the Loctician for me. She is careful, intentional, and the energy that she puts into your crown is everything! I am too happy with my hair!! These are comb coils with diamond parts

I LOVE my loctician! She is knowledgeable about her craft, she educates on healthy hair care and…read morehow to achieve great hair results. Nakiya provides a welcoming and comfortable environment to get your hair done and I love how peaceful my sessions. I've had my locs for 5 years and I absolutely love my hair and the decision I made to get them installed.

So welcoming and friendly, this was my 2nd visit & my 2nd wonderful service. I am new to braids and…read morewas so overwhelmed because I was getting ready for major surgery. With my upcoming neck surgery they were going to be shaving the back of my head & I will be unable to brush my hair (about 24") for several months. I had no idea what service I should book for, when I called Ebony was able to book me an appointment for box braids using just my natural hair. The next day I had my appointment with Alexis and she was great about asking for what I wanted and she also explained what to expect. The appointment was great and I was so glad I made the decision to start my journey with them. It was time for my next set and i had the same great experience with Ebony, this time she booked me with Sheri. Another beautiful set of box braids using only my natural hair. While there I excitedly found myself looking forward to booking my next appointment with Ebony so she can add the colors back to my hair that I had to shave for surgery. These are the recent braids Sheri did, these were small box braids with my natural hair (these were progress pictures for surgery so I apologize the hair is not the main items in the picture)

I'm appalled at the lack of professionalism and manners I experienced here…read more Before my appointment, I sent Ebony a picture of the Fulani braids with subtle boho I wanted and asked for a quote. She gave me a price for the style with cornrows up top and a separate price for the style with stitch braids (captured through text message). I paid a deposit to confirm my appointment. I was a new client and could not book online because the booking website was down. I also asked for a services and price list a couple times which I did not receive, so the only price I could go off of was the price the owner texted me. As soon as I walked in, my stylist began complaining that Ebony had told her I was coming right as she was leaving, asked why I couldn't come earlier despite my appointment being made a week in advance, and vented that she had plans to braid her grandson's hair. As a client, I'm not sure why I was told any of this. While I was getting my hair braided, Ebony texted saying I owed more than what we agreed on. I hadn't gotten the stitch braids or added a wash and blow dry, so I let her know what I actually owed based on our original quote. The stylist called Ebony and put me on the phone. Ebony admitted she made a mistake, said she didn't realize I was getting boho, and tried to add an additional charge. She gave several different reasons for the price increase including that she likes to give a range in case the client changes their style, which I didn't. I also pointed out that it wasn't really a range but rather one price based on whether I got cornrows or stitch braids. I asked her to clarify a couple of times because her reasoning wasn't making sense. She eventually told me she wasn't going to go back and forth because she has 5 babies at home. Not sure what that has to do with the pricing discrepancy. I told her I wasn't comfortable paying the new amount and would be sending what we originally agreed on. She said "don't even worry about it since you don't wanna send it, I'll make sure my stylist gets paid." At that point the stylist began full on screaming at me, calling me rude, disrespectful, etc. (captured on video). This was never about the difference in price. I would have gladly paid the amount had it been communicated to me upfront. You cannot retroactively increase a price after a service has already started because of a mistake you made and expect a client to be okay with that. There is nowhere you can go where that is acceptable. It is also never acceptable to scream at a client. It's so hard to find a good braider in LA and it's disappointing because myself and my whole family were hoping we could start coming here. 1 star because the stylist was talented and she apologized for screaming at me. Edit: I sent pictures of 2 styles, not 3. The first was the style with subtle boho to clarify what I wanted. The second was to clarify the length. (Also captured in text message). It's worth noting that the second photo did have fuller boho. If Ebony believed that picture indicated I wanted that style, that was her opportunity to clarify any additional charges before my service began. She didn't. It's also worth noting that my stylist confirmed Ebony sent her the correct reference photo, meaning there was no confusion about the style I was getting.

The Hair Retreat has an amazing, organized, consistent, clean, and informative stylist and owner,…read moreNoonie Damils. I've been going to get my hair pressed, braided, and twisted by Noonie for over 11 years. My grandmother, mother, boyfriend, and countless other friends trust and depend on Noonie for her services. I usually get twists, which only takes about 4 hours to install and lasts about 2 months. I recommend Noonie for any of your hair needs!

I have been going and taking my daughter to Noonie for the last 3 years. I go for trims to get my…read morehair long and healthy but she typically focuses on my daughter's locs. She started and now maintains them. Her hair is so healthy and beautiful. She gets so many compliments on her hair on the daily! I can't wait for the shop to open back up, we're dying in quarantine without Noonie! Don't hesitate to book her when she opens up. She has magical hands for sure.

Cute and convenient will be my go to !!! K2 books open up every 1rst of the month @ 9 am and they…read morefill up fast ! Thank you later

I've booked with her multiple times. Twice for myself and once for my son, so this is based on…read morerepeated experiences, not a one-time issue. I'll start with the only positive: her braiding technique is good. She clearly has skill. But everything else about the experience is extremely trash. Her reliability is a major problem. Appointments get rescheduled last minute, sometimes without proper notice, and there have been instances where appointments were canceled altogether. What makes it worse is the clear pattern- if a "celebrity client" comes up, regular clients get pushed aside like they don't matter. That kind of inconsistency makes it impossible to trust her with your time. On top of that, the way she communicates is unprofessional and, at times, uncomfortable. There's a tone that comes off dismissive and disrespectful, like you're inconveniencing her just by being there as a paying client. I even witnessed her yell at a client through the door for simply trying to enter the building, which was honestly shocking. That kind of behavior says a lot about how she treats people. At the end of the day, talent doesn't excuse poor business practices. Being skilled but unreliable, inconsistent, and disrespectful to clients is a serious issue. I gave her multiple chances, and each time confirmed the same thing that there's a lack of professionalism and respect. If you value your time, clear communication, and being treated properly as a client, I would strongly recommend going somewhere else.

Did my hair for the fist time with Betty after reading carefully the reviews. I was scheduled to do…read moremy hair with a diffent stylist but since I'm Latina, she said she didn't feel confident about the posible results. I called Betty and told her exactly what I wanted and she said yes. I got crochet deep deep curly extensions on a hair that she probably doesn't work much with, but she made it for me. She is super professional and definitely knows what she is doing. I love my hair now AND Bety and Abigail too :) Thank you ladies :)

I am a super critical client when it comes to my braids. I've only had one person braiding my hair…read moreto perfection my entire life and due to her retirement, I've had to branch out in the last 5yrs to new braiders. Betty provided one of the best braid experiences I've had outside of my family who typically braids my hair. I got small waist length feed-ins. She was on time, professional and even dipped my hair which I'm accustomed to, but I've found a lot of African braiders don't do. We had great vibes, she educated me on the motherland per my request, and we had great laughs. Men have been complimenting me left and right on my hair, it's so crazy. I'll definitely be back.

Dinita is EVERYTHING! Found on her on Yelp and I am so glad that I did. It was so easy to make an…read moreappointment. So make sure you call ahead of time because she can get booked quite fast. She is so professional and personable. Very warm and welcoming into her salon. I felt like I was meeting up with a old friend. She makes you feel like you belong there, which is so comforting! Anyway, I have been natural for 4 years or so and Dinita was able to "tame" this mane LOL! I was able to get my hair washed, deep conditioned and my ends clipped for a very fair price. Whether you are natural or not, Dinita is woman to handle your hair care needs. Also, she does children's hair as well. Thanks again for the lovely service.

I loved Dinita. She did individuals for me and gave me a good deal. She was fast! I love the…read moreidea of these independent studios. At other salons it can get loud. It was also nice and cold. That sounds odd to say, but if you have ever had the experience of sweating out a hair press before you get out the door, you know to appreciate a/c. I love the size of my braids. I wish she could have done it with less hair. I enjoyed Dinita as a person and talking to her; highly recommend to those not tender headed!

DO NOT LET THIS WOMAN INSTALL YOUR MICROLOCS. My appointment was scheduled over two days, and half…read moreof the first day was wasted on her starting late (she didn't realize what time she set my appointment for...sign) and running errands during what was supposed to be a 90 minute break that ran way over. I asked halfway into the first day if we'd be done on time and she hugged me and assured me that we would be. Fast forward to the end of the second day and surprise, she's not done. Despite assuring me she would be. She kept putting product on my hair throughout the process, despite us having a conversation about me NOT wanting product in my hair. She also put the finished sections in Bantu knots. When I got home I unraveled them and saw EXACTLY why she was doing that: my locs didn't even make up half of my hair length. My hair is thick and maybe 12 inches, but none of my locs were interlocked more than 2 or so inches. My parts were also super crooked. And tons of different sizes. Microlocs are usually priced based on length and density, because you have to interlock down most of the hair leaving an inch or 2 loose at max! Then tried to tell me what she did was standard sisterlock practice. We'll get into that later. If these were individuals, that might have been fine cuz that's easily rectifiable and that's a temporary hairstyle. Starter locs are supposed to be permanent so the foundation should be solid and something you're happy with. I was supposed to go back Thursday evening but first I gave her a call letting her know I was extremely unhappy with my hair and was concerned about how she could or would rectify it. I told her I was dissatisfied with the parting and the fact that my hair wasn't interlocked down enough. She assured me she could take the tool and go back and interlock my hair further down. So I decided to work it out with her and let her fix it, instead of just cutting my losses (my hefty deposit) which I should have done. When I got there we spoke a little more and cleared the air. I showed her my problem areas and she agreed to fix. Next thing I know I felt her BRAIDING some of my locs down instead of interlocking them like she said she would. So I asked her not to do that and she tried to argue with me. Basically saying what's the difference. Well the difference is that's not what I asked her for. If I wanted braid locs, I would have gotten braid locs. She also told me that if I wanted perfection, maybe locs weren't for me. Okay girl but sloppy is sloppy. And that's what it was. Period. She took out a bunch of locs in the front and admitted that my parts were crooked and that it was because she was tired. She also advised that I could take out additional locs that I was unhappy with for her to fix. So we'd have to schedule an additional appointment. We set it up for the upcoming Sunday. I showed up to her house on Sunday at the agreed upon time and called to let her know I was there. No answer. Called again and texted - no answer. She finally texted me back saying she had an emergency and forgot to text her clients. Final red flag for me. I was done with this ordeal. She clearly took on a job she wasn't fit for, and was trying to get out of it. In the slight off chance she wasn't lying, I wished her well. But I also asked for my money back since she was clearly not capable of finishing the job and stated this was the last straw in a long line of unprofessional events that had happened over the past week. She throws "sisterlocks" around a lot so that people think even though she's not certified and didn't actually attend the course, she still learned and executed the technique that they teach. I didn't ask her for sisterlocks but that didn't stop her from using them and their name as a way to sell her services. Hella disappointed and still in the process of taking these things out and I'm noticing that she knotted the end of my locs!!!! No professional loctician would EVER! Just do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. There are too many locticians and braiders in Inglewood/LA to gamble with your time and money by dealing with her. Needless to say she refused to refund my money even though she botched my hair. She also called me disrespectful for expressing my dissatisfaction. She talks a good game but don't get caught up. There's so much more but I don't have the energy to keep going. Bottom line is she fleeced me. Don't be me. Don't get fleeced. K? K.

I LOVE MY SISTER LOC MICRO EXTENTIONS! With my monthly maintenance my hair is growing and very…read morehealthy! I'm loving the different styles Im able to achieve! I did what was required in the beginning to allow my hair to fully loc! Its now much more flexible as far as styles! Tyla is the BEST!