I love the fact that they are open 24hrs. Odette fit me in last min and did a great job!read more

Last minute beautiful braids. I showed her the picture and she delivered. She was so sweet and I am…read moregrateful to have found my new RVA braider since my previous braider moved away.

I'm sorry but I wouldn't give this place a one. I wrote the Better Business Bureau In reference to…read morethe owner Tia and she will not even respond to them. My next step is taking her to court. I want a total refund for my hair. I would not suggest going there as I went for consultations and stated I wanted human hair and I should of known when she tried to dye pieces to blonde as I requested they were a solid red. As she gave me synthetic hair versus human hair. She put so much weight to my thin pieces that I couldn't sleep for 4 nights. I went to another stylist and all she could say is WOW what a horrible job. As she placed the extensions in my hair, she would cut chunks out in different places so I have 2 inches here and 6 inches there. The results all right now my hair is too short to even have extensions. I have to wait several months for my hair to grow out due to her just chopping away at it so please think before you go to see her. I asked for a refund she told me her policy is no refunds for me to come back and she try to fix it. Well, how do you put your hair back on your head that's been cut off and I wouldn't dare let her touch my head after what I went through. She will not respond to anything you ask or say after her statement as she doesn't care about her customers as the money is the most important thing to her as it first I just tried to get the $900 for just placing the extensions in my head then when I found out it was synthetic hair at one of the other $500 also. Well, needless to say, I haven't seen a dime of it nor has she sent me back a reply to any emails I have sent like I said all I received was I did not give refunds so if that doesn't tell you what she's like then I don't know what else to say, but I definitely would not go back to Tia and I suggest you don't either. Pay the extra and get that excellent hair stylist as it has been a nightmare from day one. When she is subpoenaed to court, she will have to answer my questions then and refund the amount she charged as it was all under false pretenses, which is the total shame. Please if you have any questions, I will be more than happy to answer them for you before you book that appointment. And I hope any clients she has that she's done this to in the past will also come forward as she told me about a customer that every time she washed her hair she would cry, and I thought to myself what in the world, but I totally understand now trust me I had to wear my hair in a ball on the top of my head to keep the pressure off of my own hair so I could have some relief until I had the extensions taken out which cost me another $250. I will ask for the $250 in court to as this was the first time I've ever had a hair extensions Oh, she's ruined my chances of having any hair extensions anytime soon. I normally do not do reviews, but I could only think about the people that may consider going to her and hopefully they'll have a chance to read this first as I would never want this to happen to anyone else. Thank you and God bless you !

Amazing!!! I'm so happy after eight years of living in Richmond I finally found a stylist that I…read morelove! She is super talented, knowledgeable, and a great personality but above all excellent customer service, Tia did a great job on my hair I mean beyond what I expected and the prices are awesome. I can't wait to go back, this is how you keep customers coming back, with good work and great customer service. No offense to these new stylist but they lack any kind of personable customer service and decency that use to happen amongst stylist and their clients, I really got luck this time! Thanks Tia!

My go to spot when I feel like spending money on braiding for sure CeCe African hair braiding 1417…read morehull st Richmond

Thanks to CeCe's sister, I dont know her name but she came through for me last night after hours…read more Remind you they close at 7 pm. I didnt get there til 7:30pm. I leave for a Florida trip tonight so I really appreciate her great work & time she sacrificed. Will be returning.

Tomorrow is my wedding day. I went to Alicia's for eyelash extensions. While I didn't love the…read morefinal product, I figured I just needed to get used to the look. Unfortunately 4 hours later, so many of the clustered lashes (I thought they were supposed to be individuals) had fallen out that I had bald spots on my lids. I frantically called the salon to see what could be done; I expected that since I'd paid $130 plus 20% tip a few hours ago, surely they would make this right, especially since I was less than 24 hours away from being a bride!! Instead I was told I could come back tomorrow for a $45 fee. I cannot express my level of disappointment. I will never return to this establishment.

I generally do not like getting my hair cut. I have some scars & lumps on my scalp that are just a…read morebit embarrassing to me, and it's always awkward to go to a new place & have to explain - usually in front of a packed salon - after the hairdresser loudly asks the equivalent of "what's up with that?" However, the time had come to get it done & while I love the place I usually get my hair cut, it's not worth it to make a special trip to Mechanicsville just for that. Anyway. Alicia's was recommended to me by my cousin (and had the highest Yelp rating of any salon near me). On arrival I was a little confused - the signage on the building simply says "A Salon & Day Spa." Since there were no other hair places in the area, I knew it had to be the place, but being a newcomer to the area, it was a bit confusing. The salon has a boutique area right up front with lots of shiny baubles for sale. I'm not terribly interested in things like that so I couldn't give you any specifics. The servuce area in the back seemed to have a lot of knick-knacks & the like scattered around, but it wasn't over the top. It also advertises & has areas set up for massages and mani/pedis (I will more than likely be going back to get my toes done soon), so you could ostensibly book a whole spa package for yourself if that's your thing. But I was here for a haircut. Amanda was my stylist, and after a consultation of what I wanted (I NEVER know what to do with my hair) and what she thought would be best, we began. About 30 minutes later, my hair was washed, conditioned, cut, dried, and styled, and it looked 100x better than it had before. During the prices Amanda showed me the products she was using and described what they were for, in case I wanted to go out & purchase them later. I was offered something to eat or drink several times. Best of all, Amanda assessed where the lumps & bumps on my scalp were & worked around them - without saying a word. I really appreciated that. The whole experience was relaxing & very pleasant. On check out, they have a printed calendar that describes a special that the salon runs for each day of the month (also available on their website). I also snagged a 20% off coupon for my first visit that knocked off about $8 from the cost (also on their website). All in all, a great first experience at a salon that I more than likely will be returning to.

Referrals are golden! Let me tell you about this "mane" event!! A friend told me about this little…read moresalon tucked away in a strip mall, and when I first saw it, I was like "Hmmm, I don't know...". It's not a fancy salon, no bells and whistles. I had been going to these "highfalutin" spas where they have lockers, cucumber water, pretentious décor and charge you and arm and a leg for a hairstyle. So, when I walked into this this simple space, with a vending machine and kind of funky vibe I wasn't sure what to expect. Well, the old adage "don't judge a book by it cover" certainly applies here! My stylist, Cristian, was super! He said the owner, Maribel, is Dominican, and he's from El Salvador. I loved the Latin music playing in the background and the warm but laid back atmosphere here. Then he went to work! Best shampoo I've ever had! While he have my locks a shearing, we talked and laughed like old friends. He used some unique techniques to give my hair lots of layers and volume! So when he was done, I felt exuberant! It was the most fresh cut I have had in 10 years. Those expensive showy salons left me feeling flat, but when I left Maribel's, I felt bouncy and elated. Cristian, where have you been all my life!? I bought some products, but no elaborate showcase here. My cut and products were less than I paid at other salons. I must say, I'm thankful for the friend that referred me! And I hope I've found my stylist for life! Side note, I'm no spring chicken, but when I went out to lunch right after my appointment, I got tons of compliments on my mane, one lady said I looked like a teenager! Haha!! Hey I'll take it!!

Maribel did an amazing job with my daughter's thick, unruly hair. She spent several hours dedicated…read moreto ensure the end result would be amazing. I am truly impressed with the service. Worth every penny!

My second time coming here. I got medium sized box braids in 6 hours. Love my hair, will be going…read moreback soon.

I absolutely don't like my hair as I keep it in I keep finding flaws my braids are lumpy and you…read morecan see all the added hair in it ! It's just horrible my real hair still hanging out look like she just cut it !!!

Here's the situation: I went to a water park over the weekend with a plan to see my regular hair…read morestylist in Virginia Beach on Sunday. Had a crisis missed my appt and had to go to Richmond on Monday for an important work function on Tuesday morning. It's Monday at 4pm and I'm looking A MESS like a half matted alpaca who just fought a wildebeest. It's bad. I do a Google search to see who might be able to fit me in last minute. Find Mayra2000 and decide to give it a try. I walk in a little after 4pm and ask if I can get a wash, deep conditioner, and set. The stylists speak Spanish but they speak English enough that communication is generally fine. I was in and out in an hour and a half. Maybe a little less. I'm tender headed and didn't have to get dramatic (the woman was surprisingly gentle). I was both impressed and relieved about the amount of heat protectant that was used during the process. I asked for curls on the ends and it was curled towards my face while I prefer it to be curled away from my face. I didn't specify before she started so I can't fault her. I wasn't initially sure I liked how tight the curls were done with the flat iron but I'm writing this review 5 days later and the curls continue to loosen beautifully and my hair is still soft, straight, and full of body which is important to me. They charged me $70 which was slightly more than I was expecting based on the service price list BUT the price was within the range that I typically pay for a hair appointment and I didn't specifically ask the price before we started because I was in hair crisis mode .

Recently went there, although it was a little more than what I remember the service costing the…read moreperson who did my hair did exactly what I asked for. I had about 5+ years without coming to a hair salon. I went a little over a week ago and my hair is still soft and I am still wearing it down. I had a deep conditioning, wash and set with blow out and flat iron, and ends trimming. Planning to come back and take my daughter to get the same soon.

So first off this is not my first time going to this hair salon. The first time i went there i got…read moremicros. They complained my hair was too short but still braided my hair. I offered to leave but they continued to braid. After two weeks the back braids were falling out. Okay so i was thinking my hair was too short and let it grow out more. Went back to get my hair braided just in cornrows so i could do my crochet braids and after two weeks the back braid actually came loose and was falling out because they added hair. Their excuse was my hair was too short and too soft. Funny thing is it was a different braider this time. Now tonight got my hair braided again it has been months and my hair is now a little bit longer and i got goddess braids. The parts were uneven and my hair is coming out the braids. The lady thought it was okay and charged me 10 dollars for the inconvenience. Of course they had another excuse that my hair was too short and because im natural. I have been to other shops and never had this problem ever. I offered to leave twice and they told me they could braid it. Beware of them if they said your hair is too short leave. (my hair is 5 to 6 inches long by the way). When i said something they caught an attitude and thought my hair looked okay. I'm not even mad at the hairstyle itself. I'm mad at the fact that she kept braiding and knew it looked bad and thought it was okay.

I literally LOVE this place !!! I have never been disappointed with my hair. Any style I show them…read morethey can do it identical. Their customer service is amazing. And if you don't like tight edges just say easy on the edges. I've been coming here for the past 4 years and I won't go anywhere else!!!