The vibe- earthy warming welcoming to all people. Service- top notch very friendly and qualified staff. You will leave there feeling fresh and looking renewed. They offer tea and coffee while you wait and play good music to calm you down and recenter while you get your hair cared for by the stylist. The whole time you know you're in a safe space and in a place where the people actually care and will work to give you a style you will enjoy. They are all very knowledgeable about hair ; how to care for it, what styles can be done on what types of hair , and the over all practice of locking your hair. read more

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I'm a new customer, so they say I must sign up 1st before a consultation, but it was difficult to do so on their site so I called Rasa Salon Monday 5/27/24 and left a message that I needed an appointment ASP for an upcoming wedding next Friday. Someone (no name) texted me next day saying, "Gm asking me what service I needed & when did I need it done? So I said I need my Locs styled in an updo, as I have bald temples, and a thinning top. I said that I may need extensions or added hair perhaps, to cover the front. Anyway I said that I needed it done anytime by next Tuesday. The person also ask if I can send a picture of my hair although I was a little hesitant, that I may be laughed at & will regret it, I sent a picture anyway & just as I thought, I got no response at all, No thanks for the pic, but unfortunately we can't offer our service, or we can't work with that at this time or something! I waited a few minutes & then all day, but ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! I guess the person & crew was too busy getting their laugh on to text me back!!! I felt so discouraged & sadly humiliated from this shameful experience that it almost caused me to just cut off my Locs that I have been proudly growing for some 9 years now! It took me that long to finally feel good & comfortable about wearing my Locs as well as, be pleased at how well it grew. Altho my hair is thinning due to age & medication over the past years that I've since stopped taking, I've learned to like my hair for what is, short, nappy, thin, alopecia & all, as the the old song sings, "I've Got To Love The Hair I'm With!" Even tho my hair is thinning & spacious, on the positive, it has grown to an amazing great length from where I 1st started out,..it's length is half way down my back! My picture shows my Locs that I'd just colored & freshly did & twisted in Bantu coils, so it showed all of the many sparse areas, but it is lengthy and I was proud of that until this unprofessional, unkind & ill mannered person text me & ruined my usually "Terrific Tuesday," sending me spiraling into a deep depression & anxiety over my hair, it was so bad that I was truly tempted to cut it all off! Then I prayed to my God YahWeh, & was comforted that He loves me & my hair no matter its condition & I shouldn't let one monkey stop my show! He assured me to just continue to be creative & do my own styling as I'd been doing. I have always had problems going to hair shops & that's why I stopped & start doing my own hair, but this is a first that I hadn't even arrived there & encountered a problem. People are just so evil in these last dark days of this system. (2Ti3:1-13) I simply looked on the bright side of this & seen it for what it was, as a sign that God is Good, & has allowed this bad experience to keep me from going to this shop of wickedness, not of healing & wasting my money & being totally disappointed with people of this so called caring services that they deceitfully claim to provide, yet, can't make a polite phone call/text reply. So in conclusion, I write all of this to say, People please,"BEWARE OF THE RAVENOUS WOLVES IN SHEEP COVERING!!!"(Matthew 7:15) read more

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I have always disliked sitting in hair salons, or any salons for that matter. Always seemed hectic, busy, nosey and lets not mention the time taken. However, The atmosphere at Rasa Salon is so calming and therapuetic. I ;legit walk in and melt and leave feeling not only clean and HOT LOL but light and ready... The very first experience 6 years ago and I am a forever client. Those folks are not only extremely talented but geniuninely wrm, welcoming and just great vibes all around. read more

Let me start by saying I am not a fan of hair salons. However, since I don't like doing my own hair either, and I don't have a personal hair hookup, a solon is a necessary evil. I've been in search for quite some time for a drama-free, quality, natural hair salon. A lot of salons advertise natural hair but they push unnecessary products and services or the services are limited. I wanted a salon that could provide multiple services (for those occasions that I want to change it up). Rasa Salon has it. I started with a two-strand twist creative style and I've gotten so many compliments on my first style with my natural hair that I can't wait to go back. Plus, for women (& men) who may want a natural style but have hair issues that may have cost them to lose some hair, I've seen them work a miracles to give the appearance of a full head of hair. PS I can't remember the last time my mom has stepped foot in a hair salon...but she's gone to Rasa and will go back. For me...that's saying a lot about Rasa Salon! read more

Rasa Salon - Styled by Shahada - Hair Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It will be 2 years since I started my locs, and I love them. I have that soft curly hair so it took a little while before it started to loc. Going natural was the best thing for me, thanks to Amber hair is maintaining a healthy look constantly. read more

Okay, I just got back from Rasa where I had my cotton head cut by Amber, the loctress and owner, and I have nothing but good words to say. I'm an artist in L.A. and had a hard time finding someone who could cut, then style natural Af-Am. hair. Initially, I went in for a cut of my wash-and-go 'fro, but Amber suggested palm rolls... and I'm glad she did! She explained everything, from her all-natural products to her cutting technique, and when I left I had a great, cute style. My cottony hair is hard to coil unless they're tiny-tiny, and Amber was fast. I'm very pleased. About the atmo: chill, spiritual and cool. There were men and women of all colors getting their locs done, and all the stylists' hair was TIGHT. There was no attitude, drama or bootleg CDs being sold (lol)-- just folks of all backgrounds and professions chatting calmly and getting hooked up. When I return to town in 2 months, I'm getting loc'd with Amber. She's legit. Chinyere (real name) read more

I went to Rasa Salon to for a consultation & to have my loose natural hair trimmed. In preparation for the appointment, I did a wash & go without product the morning of the appointment so the stylist could see my naked hair. Brie was my stylist; she assessed the health of my hair & scalp as part of the consultation & we discussed why I wanted a trim. Since my hair was freshly washed, she only deep conditioned & detangled my hair (I have long hair & serious shrinkage). The conditioner left my hair feeling hydrated & soft. Brie asked if it was okay to trim my hair while wet, which I really appreciated because I dislike using heat on my hair. A leave-in conditioner was applied to each section of my hair prior to trimming. The trim was done with a wide tooth comb & I opted for layers. We decided on how much should be cut together. In order to prevent my hair from shrinking up again, Brie offered to put my hair into large 2-stand twists, which was generous of her since I only booked for a trim & no styling. I accepted; my shrinkage is insane! The atmosphere of the salon is very relaxing. It smells nice, there's good music & appropriate conversation. My appointment lasted about 1.5 hours & the cost of my service was VERY affordable considering how much hair is on my head. The day after my appointment, I lightly detangled on damp hair, applied a styling butter & put my hair into smaller 2-stand twists in preparation for a twist out. My ends are so even & detangling was a breeze! I had a wonderful experience & will return in the future for my next trim. Thanks to Brie & everyone at Rasa for making my appointment stress free! read more

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I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to have had my crown Blessed by Rasa Salon. I drove from Connecticut and got an amazing job done. Not to leave anyone out, I believe her name was Micky who tag teamed with Amber to do an amazing job. I can't wait to return for my maintenance. read more

Rasa Salon - Amazing women may God Bless those hands. - Hair Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I honestly wish I could give less than one star. I went in with dark brown hair seeking an ash blonde (which I was told they could do). RUINED would be an understatement for the condition in which my hair was when I left. I should not have paid, but I was too busy trying not to cry. I was told by the owner who also did my "color" to consider my hair a piece of art- it's a work in progress. Who would ever 1) make someone pay and 2) allow them to leave their salon looking a hot ass mess? read more

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The young ladies there were so nice to me I love it, can't wait to set up my new appointment very soon thank you guys.

I love this Salon! I actually fly into Philly for the holidays so I can get my hair done. Staff is super friendly and talented. Literally would not trust anyone else with my Locs! read more

Rasa Salon - Love it! Thanks Amber!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Stylist late, had to be called to the shop. Had consultation and explained what I wanted (color, trim, 2 strand twists, deep conditioner) but they must not have written it down cause the stylist didn't seem to know about anything but the deep conditioner. Everything kept going wrong. My stylist asked the owner for suggestions but the owner seemed to make suggestions that my stylist did not agree with (thankfully). Twist were too fat and I went home and re-did them. I was a late appointment and I don't think my stylist wanted to stay late. She did take care of my hair well and I would love to go back, but there was to many other things that were way wrong. The shop is in the owners home and when u use the rest room the entire family is sitting at the kitchen table for a meal. WHHHAAATTT ??!!. Overpowering incense. read more

I have had an appt. scheduled for months! I had to get off work for this appt. and it was a 45+ min drive to Rasa Salon. I arrived and it appeared as if they were not even open. I even called the day before to confirm my appt. read more

I've been here twice. My first time i had to wait greater than 6 weeks for a consultation with amber which got canceled the day before, and Rasa only accepts new clients after a consult. my experience has been rather pleasing since then though. Although the recommended stylist Amber wasnt taking anymore clients, another talented girl picked me up. I don't see anything spectacular about this salon that they make you wait so long for a consult, but the staff continue to be very friendly and their styles are awesome. read more

I have been going to Rasa Salon for over nine years and have always had excellent service. Amber is a true artist. Even after I cut my locs after 15 years, I have continued to come for color. She is an expert colorist who is always concerned about the health of my hair and tells me step-by-step what she is doing so I have a full understanding of the process. I recommend her for color as well as loc maintenance and styling! read more

I came to Rasa for a consultation with weak temples and was told that they could work with my hair. Amber added a partial weave to my hair. It did not last and I was unable to get anyone to check it for me (no response to calls). I gave her a second chance, explaining that I was going on a cruise. She ordered the wrong hair, sprayed it with water and gave me a mess. I was leaving in 2 days. Needless to say, I had to get someone to redo my hair. It was a mess. Never again. read more

Amber has been doing my hair for years and I have no complaints...in response to the lady who thought the salon was closed they lock the doors to keep ppl from just walking in if u knock or ring the bell they let u in... Beautiful place with beautiful people read more

I love this little shop! My stylist, Shahadah, is awesome. She's very creative and she doesn't have her customers in all day. I like that their pricing is very clear, which is a problem I tend to have with salons. They have online booking, which is very convenient. As another reviewer said, it's drama-free!! It's a bit pricey, but when I have it, I go! read more

I really wanted to like this salon but after having my loc extensions installed in November everything went downhill. I came for a loc cultivation recently and the stylist that I had previously was unavailable so I was scheduled with a different stylist. I initially had an appointment at 1:30pm and a few days before the appointment it was changed to 12:30pm (alright, no problem). The day of the appointment I was contacted by the Salon and my appointment was changed back to 1:30pm. I arrived at the shop at 1:15pm. They didn't even start to wash my hair until 3:30pm. I wanted to get my big curls in my locs but the stylist could not meet my request because they siding have enough rollers. I'm sorry but this is a Salon. How do you not have enough rollers??? I settled for pipe cleaner curls even though this is not what I really wanted because I wanted a specific style for an event. Three hours later I was told that I could check out. Mind you, after putting in the pipe cleaners the stylist never put me under their drawer and it was 24 degrees outside and just finished snowing. When I asked about drying my hair she looked at me like I was crazy. The service was subpar but I'm willing to give it one more shot only if the owner can do my hair. Beware of which stylist that you schedule with. read more

Amber the owner of Rasa Salon has been doing my hair for over ten years. So she's like family..I love her company and the GREAT conversation we have while she creat an masterpiece on my locks. Amber us to do these fierce flat twist styles on my natural hair. One day she convinces me to get color and then Locks. And gets what I hooked for LIFE. read more

I had my consultation a couple months ago with my sister there with me. I loved the atmosphere of the salon. I felt so welcomed. I can't wait to get my hair serviced there!!! read more

First let me start by saying that I am a former receptionist to Rasa and the owner Amber is the most passive aggressive person you will ever meet. Her phony "Peace and Love" mantra is reserved for her clients and close friends..she is constantly telling her employees to do things she herself does not adhere to..like being on time for her scheduled client appts...I have personally witnessed her meet a client at the door and go upstairs for an hour...then run downstairs an hour later yelling at me saying that I should have communicated with her that her client was waiting.. ???? Complaining constantly that she can't keep stylists but failing to see her part in why the stylist get sick of her manic mood swings and leave... I saw another poster on here say that she is a cultural appropriation vulture. I will say that seeing her work in person she really does care about black hair..but Amber doesn't really like real black women ...let me explain..she wants and emulates everything about the black experience but in a work environment she has absolutely no respect for the black women that work for her. Her husband is constantly around bossing her around in front of clients and staff.. belittling her and seemingly undermining her efforts to maintain happiness thru out the day...she constantly walks off and leaves her clients to go upstairs In short Amber is extremely unprofessional and and fake and instead of going to forums to better her personality she needs to go to a licensed psychiatrist and get on a regiment of meds ASAP..the success of her business is laying in the balance until she does.. read more

Amber is fantastic! You will have a unique experience when entering Rasa Salon. Her techniques are fabulous she does not only style and maintenance you're hair but what an awesome flow of positive energy that will relax not only your scalp but bring a little peace to your mind as well. read more

First a little background. I have been locking my hair (this time around) for nearly 3 years. I've had four other people in my hair during this time. My bff has done some maintenance for me several times (I trust her work because her hair and her family's are very healthy). I have been trying to find a salon over the years for when I have a special event and to make sure that it's healthy. Because of medical reasons I've had a lot of thinning and breakage. I went to a salon to have eyelashes put on. The owners locs looked great so I had a consult and made an appt. The entire time she was doing my hair she was texting a client. When I was under the dryer for some time she had a stylist check me (she was doing lashes) and the girl said I was good. She oiled my hair and sent me on my way. When I left, I realized that some of my hair was still damp and she didn't cut the back as I asked. Next stylist was in home and recommended. She told me she could do some interlocking to save my thinning locs. She did it so tightly (and also did more than just the damaged ones) that I had a headache for 3 days and the back of my hair broke off w/in a month. Thirdly I went to a salon that I found on Yelp (Oxsun), I was running late and called the salon. There was no answer & I left a message stating I would be 15-20 mins late. I arrived about that much later and there was a client outside. I realized the shop was closed and after talking to her she stated that the owner does her hair and is always late. Needless to say we waited outside for about 40 mins then when my stylist came in she said hi and finally got me in a room maybe 20 mins later. No excuses. I asked and she claimed she was there and left because she didn't know I was coming. 7 hours later my hair was completed. I called Rasa Salon to inquire about a consult just over a month ago. They were able to get me right in. After finding the salon (it's on the corner and can be mistaken as a residence) I waited maybe 20 mins or so while one the locticians (Kesha I believe) finished up a head. I was very pleased with the consultation (she 1st asked if I preferred to go to a private room for it) and the atmosphere of the salon. The employees are very respectful to reach other and their clientele. No extra loud music, talking or cursing! Unfortunately, because of my work schedule, I was unable to get an appt for a month. So I put down a deposit(mandatory for first time clients and btw the consult is FREE) and waited the month out. When I came for my appt the wait was minimal. The shampoo itself was worth the month long wait! My loctician went through everything that she would do step by step (even though it was explained to me during the consult). I have extensive damage so was prepared to spend an arm & a leg. I opted out of the hot oil treatment that I had originally scheduled and just had maintenance and repairs done. Several locs were cut them reattached and I took some home for later repairs. Needless to say I spent just over $100 and the result was magnificent! I can't wait until my appt in Oct! read more

There's no one on the east coast as talented as Amber! Great vibe in this place, absolutely worth the wait and the $. I've been coming to her for years and wouldn't go to anyone else. read more

I absolutely love this salon! They started my locs and aided me in having a deeper appreciation for my natural hair. My stylist is usually Alana and she is amazing and a great conversationalist, she originally started my locs and they look great. I will be booking more appointments with them as often as I can. The products they sell are actually quite inexpensive and made on premises. Rasa salon's atmosphere breathes of relaxation, fun, no drama or judgement. And the purses and earrings they sell in the back!!! If you are a shopaholic bring just enough for your hair because those purses rival the ones in Macy's- they are that beautiful! The owner Amber is inadvertenly my yogi and guru. As I am getting my hair done I listen to all of her advice and mannerisms and apply it to my life later on. The other stylist is Shahadah and whoever sits in her chair leaves with a masterpiece on their heads. These people embody what being natural is all about. I love them and I love Rasa salon. read more

I have not yet been here, but based off of the amazing reviews I would definately like to ro check it out.

This is not the place! I went to get my hair done, I requested a flexi rod set. The lady told be that she can do anything. After getting my hair washed its time to get the flexi rods. She was starting the flexi rod at the root of my hair and not the ends. It was not secured at all. After 2 failed attempts she called another stylist over to assist. The stylist told her she was doing it wrong and made a comment stating "This is why I don't do them". Now it's the blind leading the blind and everything was going downhill from there. The other stylist suggested that I should get a rod set and it will come out the same as flexi rods. THE DEVIL IS A LIE! I know the difference. I decided to go with the rod set. It took her close to 2 hours to put the rods in my head. Once my hair was dry from sitting under the dryer and I went home. There was nothing but green product build-up in my hair. I fluffed out some of my curls at home and it looked like dandruff was flying out my hair. I had to wash my hair and do it myself. Waste of money. read more

I just got locs installed yesterday on my medium length hair and my stylist was Shahadah...all I can say is wow. Now this salon is a bit out of the way for me, but I could tell from the first consultation that this place was worth it. I could just tell that I would have a good experience here, which made me go ahead to book for starter locs later on. They are a very busy salon so it was tough to wait the few weeks to get in and start, but it just gave me time to make sure this is what I wanted. When I went in for my appointment the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The wait was minimal since it didn't appear too busy that day. I couldn't help but notice how wonderful everyone's hair looked, further confirming that the stylists knew what they were doing. Shahadah set me up with a shampoo, condition and an herbal leave in and a slight trim for those dead ends. Then she started my locs, with the two-strand twist method. I cannot believe she was able to get through my hair so easily, I usually have to fight for any kind of style; I have very curly, thick hair. She also just made me feel good about my hair and myself, which I was not expecting at all. In a nutshell, it was just an extremely pleasant time; the conversation was interesting, the music playing was calming and uplifting, the people friendly and accommodating. Also the products they use smell amazing, which makes me want to buy some next time I go in. I usually hate going to the salon, which is why I decided to go natural initially 3 years ago; I didn't want to deal with having to go, coping with the uncomfortable atmosphere, harsh products and smells. This was a different experience altogether, which I am thrilled about. Pricing was reasonable with the area although it can be difficult to schedule an appointment soon if needed. If you are on the fence about coming here, just take the plunge and do it, I think you will be happy with the results. read more

Came in for hair color, loc maintenance, and a couple of loc repairs. Left with nearly non-existent color, supercoiled roots and a mangled loc. The original stylist that I had booked my appointment with had called out sick. I was quite satisfied with my hair during my first visit earlier in the year, but was unfamiliar with most of the other stylists work, so I thought why not give the replacement stylist a shot. However, it soon became apparent that she was new to the shop and didn't know what she was doing when she proceeded to mess up the dye job even after consulting with the more seasoned stylist several times. Even so, they still attempted to charge full price. She was also semi-sick and quite drowsy, rushing through my appointment resulting in a messy job done, with one or two locs skipped over all together. I'm pretty sure she even might have even ripped off one of my locs, knotted it back together, and called it a repair. I was silly enough to leave a tip, but let's just call that Xmas spirit. Either way, I won't be returning. read more