I haven't had my hair blown out in a longggg while simply because I've learned to do it myself. However laziness got the best of me so I decided to take a trip to impressions (which I've been to many times 5+ years ago). Anyways assuming new stylist come and go, I am solely basing this review off of my experience on 5/8/19. I went in for a wash and set, waited 45+ mins before I was even washed which isn't my main complaint. After sitting and waiting, waiting and sitting, being placed under a dryer which fried my scalp I was finally tended too by a young lady who seemed to be the only one styling hair. To make a long story short. My hair was NOT* styled to my liking and my scalp was nicely burned in more than one location (will insert photo) I personally will not be going back to this particular salon, but to each his own Recommendation: it would be nice to have at least 2+ people doing hair between washes, rollers, styling. Also if a customer shows you a picture of what kind of curls they like. Please do not do to the customer what you like. It does nothing for the person who didn't want that style originally. read more

Impressions By Theresa - Entirely too much heat. Ya think ? - Massage Near Me - Rosedale, New York

Well I'm definitely not going back! I've learned my lesson! Naturals stay away. My hair did smell weird after washing but I hope it's heat damage. Crazy right? That I hope its heat damage and not something else. I wish andrea and the old 2010 employees were still there. I don't know what has happened but stay away if you love your hair. A side note I always visited this salon in 2010-2012 and I stopped visiting after going natural.(I stopped using heat on my hair unless it was a deep conditioner)anyways I decided I wanted a new look and only kept it straight for 3 days since I love my curls and I missed them. read more

Impressions By Theresa - Massage Near Me - Rosedale, New York

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I've been going here since i was 7 so 8 years now & i never had a problem other than the blower being hella hot. The stylist has only washed my hair about 3 times probably even 2. I care for my hair a lot & if i don't want something done i prevent it no matter what. Be safe with your hair ladies. get up & wash it so the don't they can't perm it. read more

So, I went to this location about a week ago as a walk in For a wash and set. When I got in they washed and styled my hair. The wash was terrible and my hair still felt dirty, they didn't sanitize the stations between each customer, and they weren't wearing mask but it was a requirement for customers. They didn't give me any feedback on my hair I had to ask to have a cut and to add insult to injury it was very weighed down, oily and flat. I was not impressed with Theresa or her staff to say the least. Fast forward to today I'm washing my hair (which I like to do between salon visits to provide deep conditions and so forth) I realize my hair smells like keratin(eggy,strong weird smell) I know for sure these people put some type of perm or straightening agents in my hair without my consent or knowledge. I'm natural and expressed that during my initial phone call and upon starting my session. During that phone call I did ask if they do keratin or utilize any unwanted perms in customers hair. I was assured that they don't do anything like that. To say the least I'm highly disappointed and won't return if I could give this place a 0 I would. My hair smells like that stuff and won't curl up. This is my hair with conditioner in it btw just upsetting! I'll continue to look for non Dominican salons that will respect my wishes, respect my hair and treat it accordingly. read more

Impressions By Theresa - Massage Near Me - Rosedale, New York

If you have natural hair stay FAR away. I've always heard horror stories of people saying that these salons will sneak relaxers in your hair. I asked for a wash and set and most definitely got more than that. I've never had a perm or any damage, I washed my hair in preparation for another style and noticed that it had a weird perm smell and scattered around my hair was stringing ends. My curl pattern also didn't return to completely normal. Natural hair girls get a silk press from a black hair stylist. read more

I'm writing about the new Arverne location. I thought it was great for a beauty/ nail salon to open right in walking distance from my new home. So my sister in law and myself wanted to have manicures. My sister in law is a Latina & I am African American. Apparently the nail technician giving my sister in law her manicure didnt realize we were together. In Spanish, my sister in law asked the tech if she liked the new location, job, etc & the girl told her she didn't because they were TOO MANY BLACK PPL. Of course my sister in law told her she shouldn't say things like that & that she had a biracial child & black husband. After leaving my sister in law told me what was said and I was shocked especially since the workers are Dominican and some had darker complexions than myself. Needless to say, they won't be getting my green money ever again. read more

The only reason i give this place 1 star is b/c i cant rate it any less. If you value your hair do not visit this saloon. Im natural and got a wah, blow dry and flat iron. It looked good when i left but when i got home i noticed a piece of hair sticking up. Upon further inspection i have a whole section of hair that the stylist must have burned off with the flat iron. I dont understand how she did that and she never said anything to me about it. This is a so called professional who did this. I would have better off going to the hair scool and pay $12 like i usually do b/c they never burned my hair off. DONT VISIT THIS SALOON!!! read more

Impressions By Theresa - Massage Near Me - Rosedale, New York

Back in the day they were great here but they fell off big time for starters nobody speaks English but one girl who is not always there and they also burnt my hair off here with the blow dryer never again read more

Very bad saloon , pathetic staff , not at all gentle , they gave me bruises , please be aware of these never ever go there , I went there for mani-pedi, unprofessional staff , they pull of my cuticle so badly , it was painful . And also when I told her she is being really rough , she said sorry and repeated that again and again , believe me she massage me and pull of my vain so hard I started crying coz of pain , I hate it literally never ever gonna go back , they are psycho, they treat ppl so inhuman . Worst experience of my entire life . They keep on speaking loudly while they do ur mani-pedi , it feels like u sitting in super market , and also if they not talking to staff they start talking on there phone with headphones . It was a nightmare . They are unhygienic , rude , unprofessional , worst of all . Never ever go there ppl . I wish I can score them - read more

I'm a natural and they mixed something into the shampoo when I got a wash and blowout so now I've lost my curl pattern, my hair is thin and I look like a scarecrow. If I could give them a zero I would. read more

Awful!! They made me bald! My hair is super thin they dont wanna take the time to care for your specific hair. The nerve of them to have bad attitudes and talk about you in Spanish. never again!! read more

Impressions By Theresa - After their "wash n set" if they cant do that right i wouldnt go their for anything else. - Massage Near Me - Rosedale, New York

I'm not sure what happened in the past two years but the quality and customer service has completely gone down and I will not be returning. We walked into the Salon and only one person was working. So we signed our names and sat down for a good 20 minutes. Another woman waltz in and sits down at the front desks and plays some music, never greeted us. I've worked in customer service so I understand when you just walk in as an employee you need time to get your thoughts together, I totally get it. But after 10 minutes the hair stylist proceeds to start another clients hair, still no acknowledgment not even eye contact. So I politely ask the hair stylist a question about a style we were looking to get and she doesn't even turn her head, just offers a silent nod. That was the final straw, we decided to leave. It was completely disrespectful and not a place I would trust my hair and want to spend my money. Would not recommend this place at all, it's a shame, the staff used to be so friendly and took care of your hair. read more

I came in natural and came out with some type of perm or texturizer that I did not approve. I have 4c hair and now my hair is completely straight !! Not an ounce of curl. When they open back up they will definitely be seeing my face !!!! If I could give 0 stars I would read more

Let me be the first to warn people about this place! This review is from a series of experiences over the last 2 1/2 years. Let me break it down... Let's begin with the fact that the stylists are ALWAYS getting their hair done, which is fine with me if there is down time. However, paying customers should not have to wait while their stylist is being pampered. That is beyond me. Next, let's talk about how rude and bitchy these women are. Most of the customers are black and do not speak/understand Spanish. Unluckily for them, I am black but speak AND understand Spanish. In one instance I sat and listened to these bitches have a full blown conversation in Spanish about me, discussing what they were going to charge me (which was higher than what they originally told me) and other unnecessary comments about my hair. Since most of them don't understand English too well I approached the woman at the desk and told her to tell the others to cut the shit and that I understood everything they were saying. Needless to say she was rude too and didn't even pick her head up from her phone to acknowledge me. The fact that they had comments is irrelevant to me or my life, but they could have waited until I left to talk. Even when I call they are very rude over the phone. Sometimes when they pick up I have to wait 15 seconds to hear them laugh and finish their conversation before they even say hello. They are also very loud and always having extremely loud conversations. The salon is supposed to be a semi-relaxing place and if anything this place gives me a headache. If it's not the music it's the stylists. Keeping the language barrier in mind, a lot of the times the girls do not understand what I want so they do what they THINK I want. I'm always willing to wait for them to call someone over that can translate but apparently they never have the time/patience for that. Some of them don't understand simple things. the last time I went the lady tried to do pin curls in my hair when I asked for a simple blow out. When I tried to explain she said "Ok mami" and continued with the pin curls, which tells me she didn't understand me at all. It took me explaining 3 times and the intervention of another stylist for me to finally get my hair blown out. I just hate that they pretend to understand you just to do whatever they want and get you out of the way. The one reason I have kept going back is one girl named Andrea whose family owns the salon. She is very sweet and is amazing with hair! she also speaks/understands perfect English. I have no problem with people who do not but I just want to be understood in terms of what I want done with my hair. However, she does not take control of the salon and allows the other girls to do whatever they want. Although she's very good with hair I won't be returning because she's not very accessible. Either she'll be in the salon but claim she's not doing hair that day or is not there at all. When I call no one ever seems to want to tell me when Andrea will be working next. So going there trying to look for her has become a hassle and not worth it. Michelle is also very good but again it's not worth taking the chance to see if she's there with everything else that goes on. Warning: NO ONE ELSE knows how to do hair besides these two. In general, the other girls don't seem to know their head from their ass. They don't know prices and have to call Andrea on her day off to ask her. They have tried to charge me extra on certain styles that I get regularly so I know what I should be charged. Needless to say when I insist that they're wrong a conversation in Spanish ensues. Overall, very rude and unorganized and crossing my fingers hoping Andrea is there (since no one ever know anything over the phone) is not worth it. Moral of the story is, 8 times out of 10 I leave frustrated. AVOID. read more

Worst Dominican hair salon I've been too! I've been here since 230 p.m and it's almost 6 p.m and I'm still not in the chair, all I wanted was a wash and blow and the woman who washed my hair suggested I get it because a wash and set would be the same price being that I'm "natural" as she said. Because having curly hair that is not hard to manage is "natural" I'm disgusted with this place and I will not recommend anyone to come to this establishment. In my opinion the quality of the wash and sets aren't how they used to be and they are definitely over priced. I've been coming here for years but now they lost a loyal customer I will not be coming here anymore or referring anyone to give them any business they deserve to be shut down! read more

Customer Service does not exist here. Last time I was here, I asked the woman washing my hair for deep conditioner. She finished washing my hair without conditioning it and then told me that I didn't ask her. From there I said forget it because I didn't want to spend any extra money here. Once I finished drying, the person styling my hair took it upon herself to totally straighten my hair and I wanted curls. I told her I didn't like it and the manager told me to come in the next day to fix it because there were no stylists in the salon at the moment. I'm thinking why in the world is she styling my hair if she's not a stylist?!?!?! For some crazy reason, I'm back here today and the disappointment continues. I knew it was about 6pm so I asked was it too late for a wash & set and conditioner. The lady at the desk said no but she should have said yes. I sit down for the wash and ask for a deep condition. She then begins speaking in spanish to her co-workers, never answering my question. I say yea or no? She says it's ok. Then she talks to the stylists and comes back and says only leave in conditioner. The co-worker she was speaking to in spanish before shouts out "No deep conditioner after 6." Now I'm upset for a many reasons. This is the same lady at the desk that told me everything was good. Secondly, why didn't you shout out that rule in the first place. Now it makes me feel like they're making stuff up as they go along. It's not posted with all of the other rules and notices on the walls..... I should've never come back and I definitely won't after this. There are too many Dominican Salons in NY to choose from. read more

It's is a sad case when you come for a simple wash and set and you are under the dryer writing a review. I was driving by and decided to stop and wash my hair. This location is in South Jamaica and I have never experienced treatment like this in my entire life. I don't understand how they stay in business. Customer service is awful, And the people in here are just plain mean. I am actually contemplating leaving and going someplace else. read more

Hi Yelpers, this place is the worst especially their Jamaica location. I bought a groupon deal to try it out. Worst experience ever, I did not even set foot in the place.First they did not reply to my email they send me a a automated reply that was a advertisement. Then I called their number their voice mail was not set up at all. Then when I finally spoke to someone they were rude. They told me that I was bothering them because I was asking to many questions. Then, the receptionist pass me over to someone else and told her coworker in Spanish that I was annoying and that I was getting on her nerves. By the way I speak Spanish fluently so I understood everything. Then she hang up on me. So relaxing right best experience ever. read more

Customer service sucks and they will not listen to instruction. They also do not care about your hair so if you want to keep Waltham strands, I do not recommend this spot! You will spend your money to be treated like crap. read more

I went to get a sew in. I asked to use less heat when providing a leave out. They still used a lot of heat that you can see smoke coming from my hair. I'm transitioning. So weeks after having the sew in, I have a hard time taking the hair out and I never had that problem before. I think it's a way to make you put more money in their pockets to get it removed. I don't recommend this place, there are cheaper places that can get the sew in done. The salon is called MBY now. I also have heat damage and I asked the head stylist tone it down with the heat. She said read more

This my 2nd review . I also went to google. This place has no respect for African American women. They are down right nasty rude and no customer service. I waited almost an hour for a simple wash. They took a person in front of me who came later than me. They blew out my silky hair which is nicer than theirs and it was Frizzy. I was so nervous in tbe chair i lodt she was trying to burn my hair off on purpose. The need to close!!! horrible business. no stars 0!!!! read more

Went in yesterday afternoon to get a blow out. I already washed, conditioned, and blow dried my hair at home . I just wanted it to be straightened and trimmed which essentially takes about 20 minutes. I patiently waited 2 hours then the lady told me I was next . She finished the Person's hair , then called someone else . I told her you said I was next , she said sorry the other lady was next . I waited another half hour while she finished this lady's hair. When she finished , she proceeded to take another person . I confronted her and she claims now this person was next .After she just told me I was next twice now. Never in my life have I waited 3 hours to get just a blow out no wash. After wasting 3 hours of my time, I left the establishment and will not be returning . I went to A Allure down the block. read more

They have really improved ... I'm happy that I see the difference and it didn't change the quality of he way they do hair . I will say this they have went up on their prices so when you come now ask what's happening cause they have changed then and it's about a $10difference it seems ... read more

I tried to support this business, but today I was grossed out. I was getting a pedicure when I saw a big roach crawling next to my head on the same chair that I was located. I told the nail technician and she simply changed my seat to the next adjacent seat. I had to ask myself, "Doesn't she know they crawl and can crawl to the next seat." Then in the same basin of water that my feet was located, I see a baby roach. The nail technician kills that one while it was in the same basin as my feet and sprays some liquid on the area she smooshed it. I will never go back there nor will I recommend anyone to that place. The nail salon should be a place to ease stress and it created anxiety for me. Moreover, they didn't seem bothered about the roach crawling on my chair. I was worried it would crawl onto my effects and go home with me. Eeeewww. Maybe they are accustomed to roaches, but I refuse to view roaches as commonplace things in my life and experience. read more

These girls are amazing. Went in early to get a wash and set & out in 2 hours. The lady who washed my hair massaged my scalp so good that I had to give her a $10 tip. Stylists are great as well. If I don't go to Michelle I go to Andrea & it's always a positive experience. Been going here for 6 years! read more

Horrible customer service, not very kind AT ALL and they have the nerve to be nasty and can't speak English too well. I will NEVER go back I was so upset I wanted to hit one of them and they don't even do hair that well! It's a damn shame read more

Stay far away if you're a natural! I went for a wash and blow almost three weeks ago & I completely regret it. I wish I had read the reviews beforehand.. my curl pattern has turned into a bunch of straight dead strands. read more

Really would give ZERO stars if I could, I went for a wash was wondering why the front of my head tingled so much... turns out the put relaxer in the conditioner and now ALL of my curls are COMPLETELY gone! If this is your method of "making it easier" for YOU, then you need to tell the client beforehand! read more

Impressions by Theresa just opened in Arverne by the Sea, Rockaway. I was so happy to have a spa in the neighborhood..... not happy anymore, after this morning. I went for leg waxing, their printed price list said "half legs -- $25.00." At the cash register (cash only) I was charged $40. I then showed the receptionist the price list, and she said, "oh, $25 is for one leg only." I then pointed to the plural "legs" on the price list. She double checked with someone in the back and said, "no, it's $40." I looked at the price list to see if there was any mention of the $40 charge, but there was none. So I asked (rhetorically) if they ever had any customers that requested to have just one leg waxed. You know, if they had, that would justify pricing by the individual leg. She was not the owner, she said. This is a prime example of deceptive practices. Not coming back. read more

I personally think this place is great. It's one of the chain stores. I gave it 4 simply because there usually isn't a lot of workers in but the workers who are usually there do very well. read more

After an hour of not even a hello I walked out of the salon. They saw my hair was natural and decided to deal with "easier" clients, some who came after me. Terrible experience. read more

Wow, what a horrible experience. I've never seen so much unprofessionalism in my life time. The stylists and manager were extremely rude! I went in for a full weave and the stylist did an extremely poor job. When I asked for it to be fixed they lied to me and made me wait 6 hours before telling me the stylist wasn't coming in. I discourage everyone to go there! They do not care about customer service what so ever. This is why they have such poor reviews at all of their locations. I made this yelp account just to review this place! read more

I love this place super chill. Organized. And very nice ppl. This salon is clean and they wash hair weaves on point. Parking is good too.

I went to impressions Wednesday for a wash and blow out. it was really great. As a natural i'm really cautious about who touches my hair. Andrea did an amazing Job, the lady that washed my hair was so gentle and took her time. I will definitely be back again. The place is also pretty, it has a nice decor. I would recommend this place. read more

Do not vist this salon if you value the hair on your head! I went to this salon to get a blow out and regretted it. The hairdresser pulled out half the hair on my head and fried my hair. My scalp hurt for weeks! I cryed like a baby! Now, Because of this salon the I have very thin hair in the back and middle of my head. Everytime I pass by that salon, I feel sick knowing what they are doing to people. WARNING! Do not go into this salon. They will destroy your hair. read more

This is the absolute WORST salon I've ever been to in my life. I came in at 9:30 AM to get my gull weave put in and they proceeded to tell me that none of the stylist who do weaves were in yet (there was only one worker in the shop). So they called the woman, Andrea, over the phone and Andrea told me she was coming in today. 15 minutes later, the one worker in the shop proceeds to tell me that Andrea is going to be late, she won't be there until 11 AM. So I wait, there was another woman waiting for Andrea as well. At 11:30, I see the other woman who was waiting ask for Andrea, so the only worker in the shop calls Andrea on the phone and puts her on the phone. Andrea apparently tells her she won't be there until 3:00 Bc she's running errands. So, both the first woman and I leave. Around 2:00 PM, I call and ask if Andrea is there yet, the woman who answered the phone says that Andrea won't be there until 3:30 PM. I show up at the shop at 3:00 PM, they tell me Andrea isn't coming in today. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! WHY WOULD YOU PUT ME THROUGH SO KICH WAITING?! DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS! THEY DONT DESERVE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY, YOUR TIME, OR YOUR COURTESY. THEY ARE INCONSIDERATE AND DONT DESERVE TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS UNTIL THAT CAN SUCCESSFULLY LEARN HOW TO TREAT CUSTOMERS! read more

This review is for Impressions on hollis and francis lewis .I use to come here when I first started high school in 06. It was fresh and new when everyone wanted that Dominican blowout. Grace who is very nice would do my hair for the first year and then she started doing weaves. so eventually I got thrown around to the other stylist and then I stuck with one who was of darker complexion. Between 07-11 this salon was extremely packed everyday. Since I lived around the corner and was in high school it was a easy 2 min walk. The weekends were the worst! People would literally get there at 730 and wait in line for the grandma to open up at 8 am and start washing hair. She washes hair for about 45 mins no lie. You would be in this salon all day. My last year in this salon was Sep 2012. For my cousins wedding I got a perm and also wanted my first weave which grace did. Everyone said it was beautiful and i did too. About 3 weeks later I couldn't stand not touching my own hair so I took it out and my hair fell out in clumps it was horrible. That was the day I decided to go natural and looked up all the information. I big chopped myself learned about my hair and haven't been back ever since. My hair is now flawless no perms no Dominican blowout. I do pass by this salon and it's not crowded anymore I think most girls my age have went natural and haven't turned back to these salons read more