The stylists are efficient, professional, and friendly. My hair is always well styled, and neat. They are able to execute any concept you have in your head and will provide an honest answer as to whether a style is appropriate. read more

Superbly done!! My Locs are well quaffed and well-groomed for my flight to Paris next week! I am extending my loyalty to Nu Wave Kultural Kreations. read more

The service is always professional and exceptional quality of the hair and it's health beside the stylish and unique end results. A very peaceful and positive environment sista honoring one another. Shirein has been my stylist since 2010. read more

Very well, professional, respectful of your time very friendly stylus and they know what they doing

My husband turned me onto a hairdresser almost twenty years ago. We are so proud of their progress. These ladies went from a couple of chairs to a full-on salon in the best borough of NYC! All of the stylists are talented, professional and helpful. I personally LOVE getting my hair Scrubbed! The shop is clean with just the right ambiance, almost Spa-like at times. I save my coins just for the experience and can't wait for my next treatment!!! read more

A very friendly environment. The stylists are very friendly. They care about their customers. They need to list their services prices.

Very professional atmosphere, prompt with appointments. Technician asked and then listened to my concerns.

Overall the experience at Nu Wave Kultural Kreations was definitely a 10/10 experience for sure for a fresh client like myself and would recommend anyone to go there and enjoy the experience as much as I did. I want to give a special shout out to Shireen Alleyne for the way she did my nephew's hair, she's very quick with her work, patient, very informative, overall very nice. The atmosphere at the shop was warm and welcoming and all of the stylists were professional and friendly. I will continually trust Nu Wave Kultural Kreations with my hair health. read more

Always a great, professional experience with even the slightest details attended to.

Super professional and personable...Shireen is amazing and quick as well as very understanding and patient. Love this place

I've had the pleasure of being a client here for 3 years. Every single person at this establishment is amazing and very knowledgeable of how to care for my hair. I would definitely refer my friends and family to care for their hair here. I trust these women 100%. The atmosphere is always clean, warm and welcoming. read more

My entire family has been going to Nu Wave for over 20 years. The ladies at this salon are extremely professional and do amazing hair. They really prioritize hair care, not just styling. It's appt only, so you'll never have to wait more than 5 minutes to be seen. You cannot go wrong with any of the stylists there! read more

I'm writing this for the next non-loced person who is searching for a new natural-hair salon to get a deep condition, gentle blow out, and braids/twists. THIS. IS. IT. COME HERE. This is a unisex salon specializing in all things Black hair. I walked in one random day and made an appointment for Friday at 9 am. Yep, you read that correctly - NINE. AY. EHM. First, Pat my stylist was there from like 8:30. I walked in and she was ready - no waiting. Immediately, she ushered me over to the sink. As she washed my hair, she was super gentle and I had to fight not to fall asleep under her hands. While I was getting my hair done, person after person came in to have their hair re-twisted and I should say, I have never EVER seen a salon move with such speed, efficiency, and precision. Hands expertly moving in one direction or another, there was no hesitation and no one left waiting. It was sight to behold! Needless to say, everyone finished their appointments with their hair glistening. As I got up from the sinks, ready to head to the dryer for my deep condition, I touched my hair and was shocked - my hair hasn't felt this moisturized in YEARS. I also noticed: no one was sitting around waiting for their appointments to start. There was no backchat or gossip going on, and the atmosphere inside felt calm. The salon smelled of all the best creams and butters you could imagine. What it didn't smell like was cow foot or curry (don't get me wrong, I love cow foot AND I love curry but I don't want to be smelling someone's food and hearing them suck on/spit out goat bones while I'm trapped in a salon chair haha [sidebar: sucking on goat and oxtail bones is delicious and yes, chicken bones too. IYKYK. Anyway....]) I'm not sure that they braid with extensions here (you'll have to check) and they definitely DONT do relaxers (for anyone who by 2021 is still engaging in that godforsaken practice haha) but they do EVERYTHING ELSE and baby, they do it WELL! Anyway, Pat expertly finished my hair and before she was finished, I was already excited to come back for my next appointment. Nu Wave is just what my hair was waiting for! Hold on, just gonna put in more terms so the algorithm helps out the next person searching to no avail: natural hair salon, Black hair salon, natural salon, Black salon, natural hair, twists, dreads, dreadlocks, re-twist, braids. read more

Love this shop! I started going here a few years ago and I trust them completely with my locs. I only wish they were closer to where I live so I could go more often. I highly recommend! read more

The staff is very caring and loving and I'd invite anyone to come and pay them a visit they won't be disappointed ask for Avian. Dwayne Best read more

I have thick natural curly hair. Went for a trim, which most stylists do after a light blowout. My usual stylist at a different salon was unavailable. Stylist here seemed upset I wanted to rock the blowout after the trim instead of rewetting my hair. I asked her to lightly press, like I always get elsewhere and they understand to not crank up the heat. Stylist here used an ultra hot flat iron then. When I asked her to turn down the temp, she lectured me and had a bad attitude. My hair was smoking like crazy. At one point she says, while singeing my hair, that she always cuts her hair off after wearing it straight. Needless to say, I left with permanent hair damage that had not occurred with quarterly trim/blowouts with other salons and stylists. I still cant believe she said that, halfway through doing my hair. It haunts me to this day. Very upsetting experience. I would therefore only go here if you fit their beauty ideals and beliefs about what a black woman should look like. I would give 0 stars but they do use nice products for natural curly hair. read more

How I Call A Week Before To Make An Appointment Wit Ya ... Ya Tell Me The Day I Was Suppose To Get My Hair Done Jus For Y'all Not To Be At Work read more

I am very happy with my experience at NuWave! I had an appointment with Shakinah and she was amazing! I love the fact that she spoke about the importance of hair care and not just hair styling ( thats the moment I knew I was in a trustworthy salon). Shakinah was warm welcoming friendly easy to talk too moved quickly and she didn't braid my hair to tight and was gentle with the edges. COME HERE YOU WONT REGRET IT!!! read more

Great woman-owned & run beauty business! From the receptionist, Petra, to my hair stylist Shekinah, I had a wonderful experience at Nu Wave. I have mostly tended to my hair myself in the last few years so it was such a treat to literally place my head in the very capable and gufted Shekinah's hands. She gently gave some suggestions of how I might improve my scalp & hair health as she carefully braided my hair. The braids were great and I got sooooo many compliments. They stood up for a few weeks. I'm excited for my next appointment!!!! read more

I have been doing my hair at this salon for about 8 years now and the service is always impeccable. The salon is clean and inviting and the staff extremely welcoming. I highly recommend Nu Wave Kultural Kreations. read more

From the moment you step into the salon know that you are in the hands of expert locticians. Creative styling and healthy locs are the standard in this salon. Very professional which is what has kept me coming back for over ten years. Beautiful creative stylists have been my go -to- artists for those special occasions - birthdays, vacations looks, anniversaries, etc. read more

Got my hair done here two weeks ago. Initially I was nervous about having someone I don't know touch my hair but my stylist was so gentle (I'm tender headed) and understanding (I work overnight and was sleeping throughout the whole process. The products they used on my hair felt and smelt AMAZING!! My style didn't last unfortunately it was done too lose and came out this week, the only reason it has 4 rather than 5 stars. Will be coming back! read more

Well the thing that I like about this particular salon is that they cater to your knees and they definitely know how to do hair my hair went from looking like a mop to look in like a superstar kudos to thumbs up read more

I was very disappointed with my recent experience at Nu Wave. I had an appointment with Nilaja for a haircut. After she checked out her client (there was no receptionist working the front desk that day), she told me that she'd be with me soon. At that point, she was already a half-hour late. She was a half-hour late the first time I went to the salon, but at least she apologized. My time is valuable; I left after waiting an hour. I won't be back. The continued lack of customer care and professionalism is unacceptable. read more

Ive gone to this salon since I was a child for loc maintenance. I love coming here. All stylists are so kind. Staff that wash your hair are thee best and I always tip them individually. It feels like a therapeutic experience. The products they use are my favorite and encourage hair growth. My locs are clean, moisturized, healthy. I just love it here and i hope they get more of their oil in stock! read more

I wish I could try this place but they refuse to do my hair! Not only did I get attitude at the front desk, but the lady told me that they don't take care of natural hair that isn't locked! Not only that , but she reccommeded I either go to the salon across the street for a blow out and trim ( a hell no in the naturally kinky world btw) or go to a barbershop! WTF?! Am I being exiled because I'm nappy?!?! LIKE YOU!!!!??Just wash and cut it bitch! A four Month wait list? Are you kidding? So people with locks have to walk around all fuzzy in the front till you're ready?Oh, and they cost an arm and a leg to boot! Bullshit. Okay, I might be hating a bit but this is my Crown and Glory bitches! read more

I have been a customer of Nu Wave Kultural Kreations for more that 15 years. I love the way that they take care of your hair and the concern that they have. The products that they use are excellent. Nicole is awesome and has great hands for your hair. She is a really great person who has been the same every since the day I started with them. I think anyone that is looking for a really nice, clean salon that uses great products and and has a great atmosphere, this is the place to be. The wonderful experience starts from the time you walk in with Petra, who makes you feel warm and welcome. read more

This is hands down. one of the best natural hair salons in the greater New York City area. The service can be pricey, but it is worth it as it can last, nourishes your tresses and looks phenomenal. I went in in December to get a two strand twist style done. I was AMAZED by the caliber of service. the shampoo was awesome ( please have cash to tip your shampoo girl. It is a different person than your stylist and because it was my first time, I was unprepared for this) after the shampoo was over, the conditioner was placed in my hair, my whole head was combed out with the shampoo in and then parted and sectioned off in twists. THEN the conditioner was rinsed out while the fat twists were still in my head. After which oil was applied and I was placed under the dryer. I haven't had my hair prepared so well since my mama was doing it. They also offer several cool deep conditioning options, but I didn't choose one when I went so I can comment on the quality of those. In general though, six weeks later I am impressed by the texture and care of my hair from their last styling. They styled my hair dry which I was not used to and a little apprehensive about ( I am generally am pretty antiheat) but it turned out beautifully and lasted literally up until today. I am a teacher and set an appointment for after work so I was DOG tired and didn't speak clearly to my stylist about what we would be doing. There was a discrepancy in the cost, but they ultimately were incredibly kind and knowledgeable through a communication failure on both of our parts. It is always nice to experience the customer is always right as a tenet of a business that you enjoy supporting. I would highly recommend this salon and have made it my monthly go to for my hair maintenance. Can't wait to see how I grow with them! read more

OMG! This place was the joint back in the day when I used to have my locs. Sometimes I wish that I still had them, just so I can roll up here and head to the back where Nicole is. She used to keep my head laced. And before I went to Nu Wave, I'd been to a couple of natural/locking salons, only to leave halfway satisfied. I don't know what they used to do here to have my hair feeling like mmmm, but I loved it. Seriously, this is the best salon ever!!! read more

This happened to be the first natural hair salon I've been to since going natural. Unfortunately, I feel like my experience could have been better. The salon is located in a cute area with lots of small cafés, a wine shop, and a few restaurants. This place has a very African theme going. The color of the walls, exposed brick, and the decor are beautiful. However, there are NO mirrors. How this salon has been able to function without wall mirrors is beyond me, but very frustrating as I like to see what's going on with my hair. The hair dressers are extremely nice. I was taken in last minute and received my service as soon as I walked through the door. I received an invigorating hair wash and scalp massage, and got my ends trimmed. The services were a bit pricey and I didn't necessarily agree with their method of trimming. It wasn't until I was about to leave when the stylist gave me hair advice. I probably won't return, but this place seems to know what they're doing with their dread hair clients. I saw some beautiful work being done to multiple heads! So I definitely suggest this place for someone looking for a relocking or a dread styling. read more

All the ladies here provide great customer service. Their skilled hands are sure to have you leaving the salon happy. I personally see Atim and she puts up with my shenanigans of making my locs look long in whatever style she decides on. Durma is the best at washing hair. Her pressure is just right. She frequently asks if you want more or less pressure. I simply love coming to this oasis. If you want to go to a place where everybody knows your name (queu the Cheers music) definitely come here. All stylists know eachother's client's names. Which makes it even more welcoming. read more

This is my first time here and it is the most beautiful experience I have ever had with my locks. First, The lady who shampooed my hair took me to a whole different level by explaining every product, the process and gently but thoroughly massaging my hair at the same time. Then, my new stylist Sharene, after expertly coloring my hair , with a perfect color match, gave me expert advice on how to work with my hair at home as she twisted my hair and shared great tips about her homeland to enhance my cultural experience as a new Brooklynnite. I love my hair, this place and my whole experience. I am hooked on the love and expert service I received in this place. Hallelujah! read more

Love their professionalism and knowledge. I've never walked in and not been greeted and serviced promptly. Shop is small but clean, well lit and caters to its clients. read more

I was walking by and just decided to walk in and see if they would be able to see me. Pat fit me in and I am so happy she did. Everything was great from beginning to end and everyone is so wonderful and pleasant. Hoping to come back in another 2 weeks... with an appointment of course! read more

The best! I've been afraid to get my fro cut for 10 years due to bad experiences of stylists not getting it and chopping it all off! I had the best experience ever with Shekinah at Nu Wave! Cut was on point and braids lovely and tender-headed friendly. So thoughtful, caring and chill! Yay!!! I finally have a spectacular natural hair stylist (((:D read more

i've been going to this salon for about 8 years. I LOVE THEM! walk-in clients may not get seen and you betta schedule your appointment in advance in order to accomodate your schedule. My 2 daughters, Husband and I all get our hair done there. I like the natural haircare products too. read more

Nu Wave Kultural Kreations won me over at first sight from hello. They've been keeping my long healthy locs on fleek with creative styles to complement the many sides of this Gemini for over 10 years. This QUALITY Black Owned business is a feel good experience all around. The Locticians here are artisans who are professional, produce amazing results, and specialize in all ares of natural hair care. Call for your consultation today, but plan in advance. You won't find a walk in here. This popular gem has appointments booked several weeks out; and it's worth it! read more

One of the better spots I've visited for natural hair. Pat was amazing, she brought my hair back to life and told me explicitly what I needed to do in order to maintain it. This place is lovely, if you have natural hair check it out! read more

So I am trying to write a longer review, so you might see my name a few times. Upon entrance you feel a sense of warmth and at the spa. Stylist are friendly, their conversations include you as the client. I didn't expect better hair washing skills than my former salon, but Derma's hands are my new addiction. The entire process allows for your comfort. Derma's hands are strong but not painful. After going to Dominican salons and having relaxers, I am mad at myself for not doing this a while ago. There are no mirrors while you are getting you hair done, reason being; less distraction to the client and stylist. Trust is a very BIG concept at Nu Wave. They feel privileged that you put such in them. If you've concerns about your hair: loss of hair, Cancer, bald spots or require privacy, there is a separate room in the store that allows for such comfort. . If you are going to be spending most of your time there. A delicious company delivers West Indian food; just ask one of the stylist. You've no need for music and food, just go with your money and however you're feeling, I guarantee your moods will be lifted after. read more

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This is a lovely salon - just not for me (more on that in a moment). The shop is nicely appointed, love that they have books, rather than magazines, to read. The staff was very friendly and by 9:30am, the place was already filled with customers. My wash was fantastic - scalp massage, consistently checking if it was too hard or itching. My stylist didn't arrive until part-way through my wash and thus did not see my hair when I came in. I have curly coily, classic 3c hair. As a first time visitor to the salon, I thought there would have been more conversation about my hair before she started. But to be fair, I only scheduled a wash and trim, so what was there to talk about. Apparently a lot! After the trim (btw, who blows out hair and trims it dry?!?), she asked what I "wanted done" with my hair, and I said I am a wash and go girl, so she said she would re-wet my hair and put some curl crème in. What she did was soak my hair in some leave in conditioner, a ton of oil, and put me under the dryer having done some two strand twists - I think. The one oddity of the salon - NO MIRRORS - ANYWHERE! Now, I certainly could have asked more questions or suggested things be done differently, but I was enjoying the experience and if what she was doing ended up looking great, then it's all good. In the end, I looked like I had been in bed for two days with the flu. I did not know anyone could take out the coils and add frizz to my hair in such an alarming way. In trying to fix it, she brought over a soaking wet terry cloth towel and ran it through my hair to get some of the oil out. And as any good naturalista knows, terry cloth is like running Velcro through your hair. Any vague hint of curl definition was gone. She finally offered to rinse it out, but after 2.5 hours at the salon, I figured I would cut my losses. She recognized that this was not a good experience for me and put notes in their system about what to do differently next time. I appreciate the customer service, but would have appreciated it more if she had asked 2 hours prior. It wasn't until I was leaving the salon that I realized that every single solitary person there had locs, braids, or twists (or a TWA). Somewhere in the Universe, black women with natural hair have been divided into two groups - those that loc/braid/twist and those who don't. This salon does not cater to the latter. read more