This review is long overdue. I wanted to change my hair for my birthday and wanted to find a place on the Bronx so I wouldn't have to trek into Manhattan or Brooklyn. I was not disappointed. The owner and hairstylist (Kee?) made me feel welcomed and cared for. They listened to my hair concerns and needs and did not disappoint. Throughout my appointment they checked in with me to be assured that I was getting the style that I wanted. They also recommended a new product that worked wonders for my hair. As a curly girlie, this was paramount. I cannot wait for my next visit! read more

I've been going to this salon since 2014! I don't trust any other place to do my hair! They truly are experts in natural hair care! The owner is has extensive knowledge on how to maintain strong and healthy hair. And she's an ethical stylist who cares more about the health of your hair than earning money. For example, I've seen her suggest (most of the time cheaper) alternative styles(& treatments) to clients who wanted a style or extensions that would further damage their thinning hair. read more

It has been a two days since I called this salon, spoke with a stylist, Alicia. I needed help and fast, so I explained my dire situation. It was 11am and I was due at my friend's wedding and was having trouble with curl a long wig I just purchased. You see, I wear a caeser cut and have not curled hair, any hair. So I called asked if she would do it? She told me to come in the next 15 mins, I was there in 8. She tried to curl with a curling iron but she preferred to just roller set and put it under the dryer. I came back in 2 hrs and I had the curls I wanted and was on my way. Thank you so much for your service! read more

As a natural hair lover & possessor...I was ecstatic to find a natural hair salon capable of achieving all hair goals placed before them. Thus far, and for the past few years, I have been privy to wash and deep conditioning with a blow-out and curls, cornrows associated with an array of crochet styles, protective cornrow styles, and most recently {today} my natural tresses were introduced to a method called "Hydro Curls." This treatment re-defines your curls and strengthens the curl patterns already formed in your scalp. What it does is draw out your curls prominently, affording the wearer to style their hair better than ever before and with more sheen, bounce, and definition. This may not a one day fix for all natural hair-types, as it may take a second visit to see the trueness of your hair. But, if you've been utilizing a natural hair care regiment, and can see a bit of curl pattern shining through, the more you visit, Nubian Hair Studio and ask for the Hydro Curl treatment, the more defined your curls will become. About Nubian Hair Studio... Ms. Alice is the most inviting, most professional hairdresser I have come across in a very long time. She maintains a meticulous hair care environment, she's very knowledgeable with respect to natural hair care and the regiments necessary to maintain said hair. Ms. Alice demands sanitary conditions when handling one's head of hair, as some salon owners are not familiar with the custom. The studio is enveloped in a warm array of docile music, bright lighting, oil diffusers filling the air with fragrance, and large light-emitting picture windows, performing double-duty by keeping the elements out while simultaneously inviting positivity and rustic NY scenery, in. The location is the Middle of The Bronx, with stores all around both on their side of the street and around the corner. No matter the weather, good or inclement, Ms. Alice is there for her appointments. If you're on your way into Nubian Studio...Ms. Alice will be there as well...Sun, Rain, Snow, Sleet, or hail. Now if after reading all of this, you are still hesitant...I guess you're not ready for the best Natural Hair Care experience of your life. Ms. Alice will be right there when you're ready. So, take all the time you need. Becoming a naturalist, and remaining one while maintaining that life is nothing short of a daily devoted task and regiment, and not everyone can handle it. But... If you believe you're ready to treat your hair and follicles to the richness it deserves...Call Ms. Alice...Owner of "Nubian Hair Studio." read more

Late last year, November I believe, I decided to celebrate my third year with Natural hair by straightening it by a stylist my relaxed friend recommended - you guys all know where this story is going. If you don't it goes "Hot hot hot comb, pass pass pass" If you still don't get it - My Hair was rendered lifeless with the use of a 400F plus hot comb that was passed along the same strands of hair like 5 times" My hair looked good - nice and straight. She even gave me a nice cut. It looked good but it didn't smell good a week later when I washed it. My hair smelt burnt every week I washed it for about 2 months and my ends were lifeless without any recoil. Sad, I began cutting off the pieces little by little, unfortunately for some strands I believe the whole shaft was damaged so as I chopped and as it grew you could still see lifelessness. "Okay", I said I'll just rock braids, twists and wigs until it grew out - Wrong! Fast forward 6 months - there was no point in holding on to dead hair and plus I missed rocking my fro. Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago. I was desperate for a cut ASAP. I had no appointments but I decide to test my luck. So happy I found out about NUBIAN HAIR STUDIO in the Bronx! I went to the shop as early as it opened and met Danielle - she actually had a client who canceled on her so I guess we both were lucky. She took very good care of me, she understood my dilemma, and she definitely made it better. It's a fresh and much needed start for me. I loved that the atmosphere was inviting, no gossiping going on, just good ol' conversations. My hair is shiny strong and has already grown out of its cut. I'll be making Danielle's services a quarterly thing. read more

Nubian Hair Studio - Twist out results after a great cut, a much needed second BC. - Hair Salons Near Me - Bronx, New York

Finally! A hair salon in the Bronx that emphasizes in natural hair care and also accommodates processed hair. I have trekked to Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn continuously for years to get my hair done and now instead of waking up at the crack of dawn to be the first customer on a weekend after a long work week, I can now leisurely get out of bed and take a 10-15min ride to a hair salon that not only does natural hair but is also professional, knowledgeable and clean. I went to Nubian Hair Studio recently and had my hair done by the owner. She provided a free hair consultation, and was very thorough and professional in the questions and process of how she would shampoo, condition and style my hair. Just by having this open conversation had me hooked with the realization that this salon is unique in their approach and extremely knowledgeable about hair; be it in it's natural state, chemically treated or otherwise. In addition, I noticed that the other stylists had the same approach and hair care techniques so you can see that the staff is on the same page with their goals for each customer. I highly recommend this place even if you're not natural as they seem to do everything. Another point, when you enter the salon you are greeted by someone rather than being ignored. Also, just as important the environment is kept clean, and there's nice music playing in the background, which adds to the atmosphere and is a plus. SERVICE: 5 COST: 4.5 AMBIANCE: 5 read more

I have been calling leaving messages, walking by and this place is never open. They don't even give a courtesy return call.

First! I am a bit of a snob but also a low maintenance kind of girl. I have been growing out my hair after close to 40 years of keeping it "Low" lol. I saw many yelp reviews and decided to take a chance on a consultation, which was free!! I spoke with Alicia, the owner and she was lovely and we set up a consultation with NO PRESSURE. The salon is spacious, clean and quiet! I arrived and waited only a very short time before I met my stylist, Elaine. I went in not really thinking I would do anything but after consultation agreed to a steam moisturizer, cut and style. If you know me, you KNOW that they must have put me at ease. I'll be honest, I was cringing when Elaine was "trimming" my hair because I kept feeling CUT CUT. But after the whole process, my hair looked GREAT! That's all I can say! I am THRILLED that I can give money to a Bronx-based business and I encourage anyone who wants a really nice and professional experience to check it out. For natural, unprocessed hair (which is what mine is) they surely know what they are doing. I left there with another appointment and I am happy. There is a discount for cash. So plan accordingly. Love this place so far! read more

Such a great experience! I came across this gem of a salon when I wanted to install loc extensions. After almost giving up on finding a natural hair salon in the Bronx, I was surprised to discover Nubian Hair Studio within walking distance of my neighborhood in the Boogie Down. Ms. Felicia does is soooo attentive and puts emphasis on catering to her client's requests and needs. She is the only hairdresser/stylist that "gets me" and understands whatever I convey to her. These stylist are true experts within the field of natural haircare. They really know how to work with all types of hair textures and are willing to recommend styles and treatments if you are unsure about how to proceed with your hair's state. I am so glad that I came across this place! Compared to many the natural hair salons that I have been to, the price is very cost effective. Although the pricing is reasonable, the service and expertise surpasses many of the high end salon that I have visited. I have found my one stop shop for all of my hair needs! read more

S C A M M E R S! S C A M A R T I S T S! C H E A T S C U S T O M E R S ! There is a reason why they don't have a price list so they can bait and switch you. I WILL NOT BE RETURNING. I came with a budget in mind of $40 for simple cornrows and a wash. I was quoted $35 and $25 if I wanted a trim. $25 to trim your ends is far too much. Most places in the Bronx charge $10 max for a trim. It's Black history month. They're a Black business why not give a lil more? $60 total. Great or....so I thought! I took out the $60 we agreed upon from the ATM nearby. I handed the money to the stylist she told me to wait till they were done to pay them. The stylist I had was experiencing personal family issues. She yelled on the phone while angrily doing my hair. NO APOLOGY! I understand we all have a personal life but why not do that in a staff room and have another person finish my hair? All of this scandalous behavior occurred for over an hour. NO APOLOGY! She stopped doing my hair to step away to yell at her family on the phone in front of everyone. She left the store for a short time in an angry huff while stomping in and out. UNPROFESSIONAL, SCARY AND SPREADS BAD ENERGY! I expected a wash, trim and simple cornrows to take 1.5-2 hours. It took 4 HOURS! I ended up missing an important health appointment and a job interview I had to go to afterward. NO APOLOGY! I asked for a simple addition to the cornrows. A simple row of individual braids. I was told that the braids were $65 and the trim wasn't actually $25 it was $30 PLUS taxes PLUS a 5% service fee. S C A M M E R S! So from wanting to spend $40, then I was quoted $60in the beginning. Next, I was surprised with $100+ quote at the end. She had locked the door several hours before closing their advertising closing time to force me to pay her the new increased SCAM price. WHY DONT YOU HAVE A PRICE LIST? WHY DONT THE STAFF COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER? S C A M A R T I S T S! The stylist explained she was actually doing me a favor by reducing it to $65 + tax. I lost out in a job interview and a health appointment due to her unprofessionalism, slowness and feuding with her family. She did not unlock the door for me to leave until I paid the cheated price she told me to pay. NO APOLOGY! Remember that $25-$30 trim? I still have split ends galore!! C H E A T S C U S T O M E R S ! The only salons that requires a tax that I've been to are high-end ones in Manhattan near 5th Ave, that serve you tea or wine while they service you. TAX AND A SERVICE FEE is highly abnormal for the Bronx ( one of the poorest districts in the entire United Staes). Not even a salon I've been to in SoHo has charged tax or a service fee. I will be filing a complaint against them with the city. read more

I was so please with the results, and most of all the service. I took my ten year old, last minute I may add, and Alysia was so accommodating, so patient with us, and very understanding to my daughters and mine needs. I traveled a long ways but it was well worth every penny. I will return for my daughter, son, myself, and my mother. Thank you for the five star service. read more

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The experience was bomb!! They literally are down the block from me and last week Thursday for the 1st time i visited. Its been yearssss since Ive gone to a salon to do my hair and this is the 1st time at a natural hair salon. They made me feel great. I learned so much about my hair texture and the routines i should do and the ladies are beautiful n talented. I will be back again. read more

I haven't been to a salon in 10 years because I always went to the barbershop for my haircuts and always got VERY low cuts. So I was looking for a place that would care for my natural hair. I knew I needed a trim and I was afraid to go back to the barber because I wanted to grow out my hair and retain length. I got my hair cut by the owner, Alicia, and was pleased with the results. I got a wash, condition, trim, and style. I was in and out in under two hours. The decor of the place is basic but at the same time classy and not gaudy. Alicia doesn't overpower you with products and services and tells you that you MUST come back at this such and such length of time.... I highly recommend you get your hair done at this place. :-D read more

My experience was AMAZING! They were soooooo nice and took extremely great care of my natural hair. I'm completely natural and went in for a silk press and it came out better than I could expect. They walked me through the process and gave me some great tips! Very professional and a great environment!!! I will be back! read more

I have tapered twa, which was acting funny (dry, itchy scalp, single strand knots) so i decided it was due for a trim. After i trimmed and 2 strand twist my result was still dry, itchy scalp and single strand knots. I decided it was time for me a professional to take a look at my hair since I want to grow it out this time. I did not know what my hair needed but i know it needed something! I googled for natural hair salons and i found NUBIAN HAIR STUDIO. I called and made an appointment for a consultation. I went to the consultation and met with BIANCA WILLIAMS who was very nice. She took a look at my hair. Ask me what brought me there and what i wanted to do to it. I explained my situation and she let me know my hair is very dry and needs hydration. She sounded like she knew what she was talking about that I wanted to get my hair done right away! I booked an appointment for the next day early in the morning. She shampoo and deep conditioned my hair. My hair felt soft and MOISTURIZED! She lightly blew out my hair and trimmed a little. While doing my hair, Bianca spoke to me about things that are important in my hair journey such as a good leave in, mostuirzer and oil. I wanted comb coils, which she did with Entwine Naturalle Couture products. Coils look so neat that I did not want to unravel them for an event coming up. I was comfortable from the moment I walked into Nubian Hair Studio for my consultation and am glad i found this salon for I walked out with moisturized soft comb coils which i cannot wait to unravel. I spent $88.83 including tax. $65.00 for coils and $20.00 for reshaping my cut. It is expensive but it was worth it considering the care and the products they use. Will definitely go back for special occasions or when my hair is simply acting funny. read more

I went there in January 21, 2014 for a 100% Brazilian full head weave. Bianca Williams did my hair; consequently, by February 22, 2014 i had a bald spot... I paid $150 plus tip for humiliation. read more

Nubian Hair Studio - THE BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE... JANUARY 2014 - Hair Salons Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Came back again and once AGAIN Alicia slayed my color and coils. The difference this time is that before I even left the salon other customers were complimenting me. This is a testament to Alicia' s talent. I will be back. I also learned that she is a distributor for Curlkalon now so maybe I'll get crochet braids next time? We shall see. read more

I can't say enough about how amazing this hair salon is. The studio was clean and inviting and the customer services was top notch! Now for the hair component. The owner has a great understanding of natural hair and was able to help me to figure out what works best for my hair!(which isn't an easy task). My first time here I had my hair detangled by I think her name is Lonique(blue hair) and it was the first time it didn't hurt. I recommend this place to everyone who complimented my hair when I went to work. Great shop and great experience! read more

Good day Yelpers. Here's my review of Nubian Hair Studio; First visit 2/16/14- I've worn my hair in box braids for almost a year and couldn't take it anymore. I removed the braids and couldn't do a thing with my natural hair. I considered pressing it, but the smell of 'cooked hair' disgusts me. So I turned to the internet and tried to find a salon in the Bronx that specializes in natural hair care, and could see me right away. After calling countless locations, sending dozens of text and emails to salons listed in the yellow pages and here on Yelp, I receive only one response. Nubian Hair Studio. When Victoria, the receptionist, called me to schedule my appointment, I said I need something done right away or I may have to go back to a relaxer. Thankfully, they were able to see me that same day. The atmosphere was very warm and inviting, and I had the opportunity to observe the stylist with other clients before any of them started on my hair. Throughout my search I gathered a few photos to show the stylist what I wanted. When my stylist, Princess, called me over to analyze my hair I showed her one of the photos I snagged of the internet. It was her!! I thought it was coils, but it was her natural curls. I was pleased when she told me my hair pattern was like hers, and could achieve that look. Well, after an absolutely incredible shampooing (yes, I could have sat in the chair and let her massage my scalp for hours), and a deep condition, she began to twist my hair. Princess explained to me that the owner, Alicia, would be taking over styling my hair. I was concerned because I can usually see the difference when two sets of hand have been in my head. Another concern for me was how quickly she was doing my twist. I had my hair twisted at another salon in the Bronx and ended up looking like I had alopecia there were so much exposed scalp. So I asked if that would be the case again. Alicia assured me that minimal scalp would be visible. When she finished I was completely thrilled with my hair!!!! Well that was Sunday 2/16/14. That night, I tied my hair down as instructed. Monday morning I fluffed it a little so it would be fused to my head, and was on my way. My hair isn't crispy, sticky, waxy, or greasy. I completely love the way it looks and feels. And to my surprise, my little coils have movement! LOL!!! Thanks ladies! See y'all soon, read more

I accidentally came across Nubian Hair Studio on my way home from work. I met Alicia, she was very pleasant. I explained my issues with my hair. My hair is natural and Naturally GREY. I could not seem to get rid of the frizzy, spongy, droopy curls that don't last. Most importantly I was tire of twisting every night and getting the same effect. I was just about done with it. I got my hair done on Sunday, flat twist and whoa LA! I got Curls!! the frizz is gone, I got a lot of definition and I am on day 2 without doing a twist out. I also brought my niece along whom seem to be satisfied with her curl definition as well. However I was a little disappoint in with the time frame. I arrive an hour early for my appointment which was at 3pm I did not get home until 9pm. It was getting late so unfortunately, I could not wait to get styled. It was a little Costly "but who knew'. The price list for services is not visible to the public eye, along with the taxes, and card fee. read more

I never do reviews...but this place deserves one. I was dreading having to go all the way to Brooklyn to get my natural hair done, or paying an arm and a leg by going to miss Jessie's. I found this salon by doing a google search & the few reviews that it had were positive. So I gave it a try. I made an appt for 10:30 am on Sunday & didn't do much waiting when I got there. I had my hair washed, conditioned & had a trim. My stylist was Lisa. She was friendly seem knowledgable & was VERY quick styling my hair. I have nothing but positive things to say about this place. I'm glad it's in the Bronx & reasonable priced. I have already recommended it to a friend. read more

Unfortunately I can only give this salon two stars for the following reasons: The Good - The receptionist was very professional both over the phone and in person and was able to give me a same day appointment that I was very happy about. The salon is clean and both me and my daughter liked the outcome of her style. The Bad - We had a 10am appointment and did not leave the salon until after 5pm need I say more!? Keep in mind this appointment was for a 6 year old. The Ugly - After realizing this was not going to take a typical 1 - 2 hours I asked if I could charge my phone and the receptionist told me it would be an additional $3 LOL! And while they have snacks and drinks you have to pay for them as well SMH, I forgot to mention the salon was uncomfortably hot and for some odd reason they did not turn the AC on until after 12? I really wanted to overlook this and continue to patronize this salon but after waiting more than 7 hours with a dead phone battery and having to buy my own water I decided that I would not be returning. read more

I've been coming here for about two years now. This is my first natural hair salon and I have no complaints. I even got my mom to come here and she loves it as much I do. The staff is super friendly and the conversations are amazing! Totally worth the visit. Drop by just to say hi. read more

This is a top notch salon. The service is top notch and the owner....... need I say more. Men , women this shop is for everyone.

FIRST OFF, I've been to MANY,MANY African American hair salons and I've never had a good first experience like the one that I had.I big chopped March of 2015 and recently (October) decided to finally grow my hair out.For the new year I decided to get some finger coils put in my hair and decided to do some research about salons in New York.LEMME SAY,it took TIME.I noticed a LOT of salons in New York don't cater to natural hair and if they do,there's always only like one hairdresser who mainly takes care of that area.Anywho,whilst browsing on Yelp I discovered this place and decided to give it a try,First off the person who answered the phone was not only professional,but VERY warm and engaging.You asked questions she was happy to answer! You HAVE to make an appointment for services which is no problem for me.So my appointment was for 11am I came early and was greeted VERY warmly and didn't even have to wait very long.Theres a FREE consultation for your hair and along with service, wash and condition (big plus) they use their OWN products which is fine with me as the products had a good smell and seem moisturizing on my hair.The young lady who did my hair (Deja) let me tell you,FAST AND KNOWS WHAT SHES DOING! I left the shop at maybe 12:20 or so.I didn't have to sit in the chair all day which was a relief.Hair came out to about $67 but LISTEN it's worth it.They give you a belly card as well for discounts.Give this place a try! read more

Nubian Hair Studio - Coils - Hair Salons Near Me - Bronx, New York

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This honestly has to be the worse salon ever. I came here to avoid a trip to Harlem and to hopefully find a closer regular natural hair salon but it was a HUGE mistake. The Friday before NYE, they only had one worker and had several people scheduled with services like box braids. I had an appointment at 11:00 am and was not attended until 1:00 pm. After shampooing and getting a treatment, my time in the steamer ended around 2:00 pm, I had to wait an hour to get service again (my blower and braid down). When I got my braid down I wasn't even asked how I wanted the braids and I was so tired that I just could not argue. I left at 4:00 pm. This salon is a joke, and on top of all the waiting and after calling several times to ask about pricing for my service (shampoo, blow dry and braid down), we agreed on a price of $65 with a free steam conditioning treatment. They tried to charge me $81 (the steam treatment, taxes and the debit/credit card fee). I explained that we discussed pricing over the phone, and she agreed to waive the steam treatment cost (no duh). Then when she calculates my price she tells me it will be $70 with tax and cc service fee but when she swipes my card to charge me, it charged me $77, apparently, the iPad she uses charges an additional tax that the stylist wasn't aware of. (Hmm, I wonder how many other clients paid double tax?) I am so confused about this place, servicing natural or transitioning hair should not be this difficult. This place needs receptionist (to handle billing and who knows how to work the system, deal with pop-ins) and additional workers or an assistant that does not get booked but assists with easy jobs like shampooing (available every day). Avoid this place its not worth you time or money. If I could do it again, I would take my 10-minute train ride to Harlem for quality and timely service. read more

I have been coming to NHS for the past year. Firstly, the moment one enters the studio the presence of peace engulfs you. The entire team is friendly and warm and are rather good listeners! I am greatful to this salon in helping me navigate the world of natural hair care! Alice is very knowledgeable and shares her knowledge and experience with her clients effectively. Her work is exceptional! (As well as her awesome team!) Today, I am celebrating my one year big chop anniversary with Alice, Kieara and the team! Thank you beautiful ladies for making my journey enjoyable and teachable! All good things in 2017! Slay it! read more

Nubian Hair Studio are definitely experts when it comes to natural hair, and hair care. Alicia the owner has serviced me twice, and I really appreciate her customer service, as well as how knowledgeable, and gentle she is with my tresses. I also appreciate that she set up shop in The Bronx, where services like these are far and few. Also, watching the other stylists at Nubian Hair Studio, I can say that everyone is courteous, patient, and focuses on hair health. Especially when they service their children clientele, they are super accommodating and have good interaction. The salon is simple, clean, and everyone is very open and inviting. Overall I would recommend Nubian Hair Studio, and will continue to patronize them. read more

So, I've been transitioning from texturizer to natural for almost a year now and was looking for a stylist who specialized in natural hair to tame the wild bush I was dealing with. Thanks to Yelp reviewers I found Alicia (sp?) at Nubian Hair Studios; what a pleasure! From when I first entered for a consultation, I was impressed by the ambiance, cleanliness, pleasant, personable and professional manner in which I was greeted. Alicia shampooed, conditioned, trimmed and styled my hair while explaining all products she was using and why. Alicia also explained why the regimen I was using for my hair should be rearranged for better results. What a pleasant experience!! I would recommend Nubian Hair Studios to any Naturalista. Hands Down!! read more

Nice salon in the Bronx for natural hair. Good for kids. Friendly staff and the owner really caters to her clients. Sunday hours. My daughter loved her hair style and never wanted to take it out. I gave one star less because of parking but that wouldn't stop me from going again. read more

Went here for starter locs. My loctician Alicia was Great. She was very knowledgable and friendly. It's a very welcoming environment. And they have a very clean bathroom. It's good to know that I don't have to travel to Brooklyn for my natural hair needs. read more

I am very happy with the service I received. Alicia and Elaine were both very pleasant gave great advice for my natural hair care. Both ladies took their time with my hair throughout the whole time I was there. I received a wash, treatment, trim/hair shaping and style. I will definitely be back again read more

Have been looking for a Natural hair stylist in Bronx for a while and came across this little Jewel of a place. Alice was great.

The atmosphere at Nubian Hair Studio in Zen like. The salon is very clean, modern, and spacious. Pandora plays softly in the background with songs from Bob Marley to emeli sande which gives the salon some flavor while providing a sense of tranquility. Marcelle was my stylist and she was awesome. She saw my interest and explained every step she was doing. She used Entwine products in my hair and explain the benefits of it. I came out of the salon educated, relaxed, and beautiful. My husband said it was the best he had ever seen my hair. - This was in November. I went back in 12/30/2013 and the same thing. No complaints. The had a new stylist Brianna and she cut my hair with expertise and preciseness. The shaped my hair to frame my face. She is fierce with a pair of scissors! It reminded me of that scene from Edward Scissor hands. Marcelle and Brianna are dynamic! read more

Bianca did my comb coils after a great wash and deep condition. Clean well lit beautiful sky light. What I liked: Well I can only speak to Bianca she was attentive professional, courteous. She didn't keep me waiting and my hair looked cute. She did a two strand flat twist with a rod set on a transitioning natural, when I arrived (i was 45 minutes early) She was doing a TCB re-touch on a tween and did a roller set. Shes' really fast and very through. A bit pricey but I enjoyed my experience. read more

Got my starter locs done here for my bday. I had them interlocked but it was done improperly. My locs don't look uniform and I have gaps in my locs. Now I'm going to a salon in bk to have it completely redone for half the price. I paid over $300. Luckily I was told that I could have them redone since I was about to just cut my hair off. Gave an extra star because she seemed nice just wasn't experienced imo with interlocking. read more

Well after probably 23 years of NOT letting a black salon cut my hair, I broke my streak. And I'm paying heavily. My hair was slightly past my shoulders CURLY and dry. After waiting for quite some time, the stylist blew out my hair. She asked if I minded and inch to an inch and a half coming off. I said no problem. The hair I saw falling wasn't bad. I'm not really anal so I wasn't stressing it. As she was twisting my hair there was a lot of pulling. But she seemed like she sincerely cared, but maybe just wasn't used to twisting/braiding hair. After an eternity in the chair, I was finally done. It didn't look like Khamit Kinks, but it was pretty. So I take my hair down last night and realize this woman cut about 3-4 inches of my hair off. I'm really not a girl who stresses my hair. But this has me enraged! I've been victimized by the scissor happy stylist. I've had my hair trimmed at Ouidad for a pretty penny. Never, have I ever come out looking like this. A word of advice. If your stylist is wearing a wig, tell her to take that sucker off and show you her hair before she cuts yours! If she has hair, she'll respect yours! The end! And back to Ouidad I go for my hair maintenance! read more

Don't waste your money and go here. The girl washed my hair and didn't even know how to wash and detangle natural hair. I would definitely expect a natural hair salon to know how to do that. I was pissed and they clearly saw and she started saying stuff about me to the other hairdresser thinking that I did not see her in the mirror pointing at me and talking under her breath to the other hairdresser. That was so rude. I asked for a wash and a trim and they charged me 57 dollars plus tax. That's the first time that I went to a hair salon and they charged tax. That's ridiculous. I think that 57 dollars is a lot of money for a wash and trim. I should have just washed my hair myself at my house instead of going to this place. Smh. I would never go here again. Everyone save your money and do your hair yourself or go to Brooklyn to the other natural hair salons there. read more

I came to this salon at the end of August to get an updo done for a wedding. My experience was great from the first phone call to book the appointment. We were in communication via email (sending hair photos) to agree on style and pricing. Once at the salon I received wonderful service and advice on different methods I could use keep my hair healthy. Lastly, the updo style came out perfectly and the bride was very happy with the look on the wedding day! The women who work here give off this energy where I felt like they LOVE natural hair and are committed to making everyone feel beautiful in their style of choice. I will be returning here very soon. read more

Granted, the loctician is good with maintaining locks (interlocks), but can't seem to do a simple comb coiled or palm roll method. Forget going there to dye locks. It took a little over 8 hours just to dye it jet black because she uses "natural" chemicals which I highly doubt it. While interlocking my strands, she had an inexperience stylist that don't specialize in locks to help her out after spending nearly 8.5 hours drying my locks. Jet black!!!! A simple color or any color dye that takes as long as 45 minutes. Not to mention, she got irritated when I touched my scalped while they were pulling and tugging the locs. I really like the location. It's convenient since I live in Manhattan, but I must find a better loctician who won't tug and pull on my strands. Also, she can't seem to style short locks either. A real petty person, bit snobbish, will nickel and dime you and lets not forget irritate your scalp. read more