Love the focus on healthy scalp treatments. Very Attentive to match the hairstyle to client profile.read more

Anthony (Tony) Bonner is the Best Barber/Hair Stylist in Philly!! Ladies and Gentlemen book an…read moreappointment with him, you'll be more than pleased plus he has a great friendly outgoing personality!!

The environment is good. It reflects the culture of the professionals and a part of the community…read morewith class. I came here because it isn't a place you might expect "a person like me to visit" and because I liked one of my barbers at beauty school so much that I decided to follow him to whatever shop he was at. They definitely specialize in working with women's hair and locks, but with the addition of Kornell, they certainly can accept male clients with comfortability. So, I knew I was going to get a quality cut. Something about this particular cut was one of my best. I think the following contributed to this: 1. I'm older and appreciate what's around me more. 2. I knew the salonist before. 3. The place was nice and inviting inside. 4. It was one of my best cuts ever I think. 5. I unintentionally fell asleep, but I didn't want to talk much since it's a pandemic and I have a mask on anyway. My salonist was still okay with it. Maybe also because I tend not to get fussy- I make for a great client for beauty schools cause I just like saving money to maintain my hair too. With the pandemic, the beauty schools were closed for awhile when I checked. So, I opted for regular salons. It helped that I had a few pictures for him to choose from before starting. I think it would be a cool feature if when I make the appointment in advance online, if I could attach pictures in a message along with doing the appointment in advance. That could potentially make it easier on the workers rather than having for me to scramble for pics on my phone and then letting them go through that. Which is okay too. If you arrive or can arrive earlier than your appointment last minute, it's best to call in advance to see if it would be helpful for them to have you come in earlier. I know this because I had a distance to go and couldn't predict when I could get there and park exactly. And then I had to use the bathroom and I almost still had to come back for my appointment, but my salonist saw me and said it would be better to take me in at that moment and I was fine with that. So, that's how I know, lol. Cause if they have another client running late, they might still try to accommodate that person even if they have to make that person wait since they were late to their own appointment. The prices for males seem standard for a professional place that offers quality haircuts. Even though they are further out from downtown, because the place inside is cozy and has a nice bathroom, they are able to fairly hold their own with the prices they offer. I could potentially see some people thinking that the prices are a bit high. Most of the reviews of this place are very positive, and I do get the sense they're reading these and that they try to improve from any mistakes from poor reviews that seem like they were fair and well intentioned.

Went here on Saturday and had an amazing hair appointment with Jalisa. I loved the cozy ambiance on…read morethe salon. The shampoo tech was amazing. Loved my steam treatment for my scalp. Jalisa was sweet and hooked my hair up. I set my next appointment up for next month and pumping up my color next time. This is definitely my new salon!

I love this place it's so good, I got a silk press and it's soooooooooo silky. The staff is…read morehelpful and excellent at their jobs. The salon itself is very clean and welcoming. I recommend this salon to everyone!

I didn't like that the wash girl kept brushing my hair from the roots instead of brushing from the…read moreends up- she did this while washing my hair and while blow drying it; I believe that causes more breakage than necessary and it also makes detangling more difficult and timely. Also, she smelled like cat pee. I know I'm not tripping because I'm allergic to cats and broke out in hives. Other than that the ladies are nice and style well.

I had a horrible experience it started with the "consultation" which was the stylist asking me what…read morewas going on with my hair while she had a client and in front of everyone. She said I needed to take my hair out so she can see it, which one I did she didn't say anything other that oh it feel thicker than it looks also in front of everyone. Then she was rude when telling me she couldn't do the style I asked for. Then she also informed me they had no hair and I had to do but hair from the hair store this is after they took my hair out the supplied the money for the hair. Then I return and once she started my hair she states she is not good with parting... Everything I requested was not honored, I was treated bery unprofessionally. I returned the next week with my hair looking a mess and showed the owner who tried to instruct me to go back the the person who did which I refused and asked her to make it right by getting someone to do my hair she assured me I would receive a call from her which I did not. I am so disappointed and frankly upset that I spent $200 (stylist took off $30 and gave me an apology to only start up again when I expressed my disple with the finished product). I would not recommend this salon POOR customer service and service!

The ladies that work here are super awesome and absolutely welcoming; the kind of place you want to…read moreget your hair done. I made the decision about 2 years ago to loc my hair but I was so nervous because, well, it's my hair and locs are pretty permanent. I was put at ease very quickly with all the answers to my questions. Everyone is super knowledgeable and takes pride in their craft. I'm on my second retwist and have no regrets.

Express Hair Extensions is everything ! Honest to God. All my life I have been trying to find a…read morestylist that gets me and Claudia at Express definitely does. Let's start with the salon...Getting your hair done isn't just about the hair it is also about the experience; which is why I drive from Jersey ! The salon is beautiful and it feels super comfortable. There is usually always music playing which adds to the general ambience . The overall decor of the salon is chic adding an essence of glamour to the service. Now to the hair... I received a versatile sew in . Claudia was very thorough. She took time to discuss my hair habits and made sure I was comfortable and aware of everything she was doing to or putting in my hair . I have a lot of hair and Claudia took her time getting through my hair and made sure to be attentive to my wants. The versatile was the by far the best I have ever received. I put my hair in buns and ponytails (tight and messy) . I have worn my hair both straight and curly as well. I have never had to hide or pin down any of the tracks in my hair. I also went back for a maintenance and came out looking just as good as I did after the first install. I am very critical of salons so take my word, Express and Claudia are legit ! **Whips hair back and forth***

What I will say was that the stylist was very nice, friendly and personable. However, the…read moreexperience and end result was not worth the money for the following reasons: 1. I made an appointment in advance, new customer. When I arrived it took a few minutes for anyone to even acknowledge that I was there (even though the space is open concept, it's pretty obvious when someone enters and it wasn't busy). Once I was acknowledged, I let them know that I had made an appointment ahead of time. However, I still ended up waiting nearly an hour to be seated and serviced. 2. I had a lace wig installation. The knots needed to be bleached and washed which was done in the salon. However when it came time to install there was no effort made to blow the hair out (I could hear the hair sizzling all throughout as the stylist skipped that step and went straight to flat iron -- after mentioning that she would blow it out once it came out of the dryer and the lace was dry). Once installed and flat ironed, the ends were not trimmed and the hairline of the wig was basically in the middle of my forehead (despite me providing feedback that I thought it was way too far down from my natural hairline, she insisted on keeping it as is). The most unnatural installation ever. But at this point I had already been there for hours and was ready to go... 3. After paying the $150, I ended up actually going home (I had been there for excess of 3 hours at that point, 1 of which was spent waiting to be serviced although I had an appointment) and fixing it myself (trimmed the ends, blew it out, took more than 5 minutes to properly flat iron the unit, and removed and reinstalled it to reflect a more natural hairline). The reason why I went to the salon in the first place was to receive a professional service, and not have to spend the time doing the install myself. The end result (before I fixed it to make it at least presentable) was nothing like the pictures you see on Instagram. Highly disappointed. It's not even been a week and I'm already onto the next hairstyle (this is coming out) Although the end result was not what I expected, I will reiterate that the stylist was extremely nice, it's not a personal knock on her or anyone else in the salon. But I think that more care should be taken to ensure a quality outcome.

My first visit to this salon was today for an appointment I made online. When you book an…read moreappointment online with this salon, you pay upfront. Which I didn't mind, I'm a licensed cosmetologist myself and I charge a deposit to hold the spot. However, Suite Extensions charge the full price depending on Jr Stylist or Senior Stylist and service selected. I paid for a senior stylist Chanel however, when arrived I was told that she wasn't coming in today and in fact was no longer working there. Now why would that be aonline selection if this stylist was not available? Definitely not right to charge clients a higher a cost then not given what you pay for. There was no senior stylist in today, only one girl. I gave this place a try since I heard so many good reviews. I even sent clients here when I was not able to service them based on race reviews. I managed a hair store on south street and sent clients here also just for me to try them out and get less than great service. Not professional at all. This is an industry where service matters. You can literally go anywhere. When you want to support black businesses and this happens to smh My hair was done by Siani, which I did post pics of. Once home, I had the chance to look at my hair. (Space City so I had to fix it myself). It's safe to say I didn't get my $108, senoir stylist paid hairstyle. A manager wasn't even on hand to handle this which she should have been. Her business to handle. Not returning! Or REFERRING if I'm unavailable

I got my hair done 3 days ago and my closure is already a complete mess ! Chanel was nice but the…read moreglue she used was horrible and the way my hair is cut is uneven ,When Jeff installed my closure it lasted a really long time and the glue stayed on for a long time . Also when I called to complain about my edges and closure melting the receptionist was very rude and her attitude was disgusting she was not nice and helpful at all . Only person I would let touch my hair there is Jeff honestly . I will never go back there again after that .

I have been going to the owner, Tarlan, for well over a decade. He did my hair when he did not…read morehave a place of his own and his job is always done right. He surely has a great sense of how to cut men's hair, knows his tools and knows his regulars. The place is not cheap, but quality is guaranteed and barber will remember how to do your hair.

Tarlan, owner and stylist, may not have great English skills, but, his scissor skills rock. He and…read morehis lovely wife, Lala, are both friendly and sincerely want to make every client happy. Super nice parking lot. Convenient location. Book well in advance. Requests for last-minute haircuts cannot always be accomodated.

It pains me to write a negative review for this salon because I had high hopes and great…read moreexpectations, but left my first appointment knowing I would never come back. Several weeks ago I went in for a flat twist up-do on my natural hair, which measures about eight inches when stretched. After a year of maintaining my hair without the help of a salon (I BC'd in June '11) I decided to give a "professional" the opportunity to style my mane. When I sat down in my stylist's chair (I won't mention her name here), I felt confident my hair was in good hands. Her fro looked well moisturized, had a nice shape, and her edges were full. Before she did anything she gave me a quick consultation...this is when the red flags should have popped up. I told her what products I use regularly (kinky-curly, aubrey organics, shea moisture, ect). She boldly put down all the products I mentioned, and instead endorsed the salon's products. This was off putting because 1) My hair responds well to what I use, and I have no intention of changing them and 2) It was obvious she was just trying to make an extra buck. After her endorsement, she decided to go ahead and criticize my hair. First, she didn't like how I had prepared my hair ahead of time (wash, condition, detangle, and blow dry). I wanted to do this myself because I'm selective about the products I use and because I don't like anyone ripping through my hair unnecessarily. She told me she wished I had let the her give me the "full oxsun meji experience." Even though I explained my reasonings for wanting to prep my hair beforehand she kept repeating the same thing to me. I even counted...she mentioned this eight times total. Damn. I understand that everyone is struggling right now but I don't need to feel like I'm obligated to spend money for services I can just do at home. To top this whole thing off, she explained that my hair wasn't blown out well enough and that she would need to go over it a second time. I asked her if she had a heat protectant. She had the audacity to tell me I didn't need one because since I don't blow dry my hair often, my hair wouldn't be damaged after doing it one time. REALLY THOUGH? Where is she getting her information from? The only reason I let her proceed at that point was because I just really wanted to get my hair styled for an event that night. I knew it was too late to make an appointment anywhere else and I didn't have time to do it myself. In the end, my hair did end up looking nice. The flat twists were neatly done and weren't done tightly (I am tenderheaded, so this was a plus for me). Also, the salon is really clean and has a relaxing zen like vibe. I'd also like to add that the owner is very talented with locing and loc maintenance. So she's definitely worth a try if you wear locs. Otherwise go elsewhere (are there ANY good natural hair salons in Phili for non loc wearers? Yelp says no. I'm pretty certain of it too). Or just step up your style game. Sigh...guess I'll be wasting a lot more time than I already do on YouTube and Curlynikki.

Full discretion I had never had my hair touched by anyone other than my mother so with that being…read moresaid I had never actually been to a salon so I was incredibly nervous. I did my research and I wanted a salon that specialized in Natural Hair specifically one that doesn't have a problem dying it as well. I found Oxsun through its website and it seemed like a promising fit. I went in just wanting to get my at home dye job revamped because quite frankly it looked like I dyed it at home. The first thing I liked was the consultation anyone who asking me individual questions about my hair before using product on it makes me more comfortable that I am getting the experience I need and not just the one I wanted. After telling her that I was only a year and some change natural (BC 06/4/12) she made recommendations that made sense for me. We setup a deep conditioning, my ends being clipped, and I got my first twist out. The environment was great everyone was friendly and I felt like I was amongst family with interest i got lots of helpful tips for my hair and didn't feel forced persuaded to buy anything I didn't want to. The service was fairly priced and I did make an appointment to return again as I think this is where I will go for my hair maintenance from this point forward. P.S the picture I am using for my profile is the picture of the twist out following my visit. For the weeks afterward I got tons of compliments on how healthy and soft my hair was!