I love this place. I arrived from Miami Tu Spa Salon completely depressed without nails and my hair…read moreneeding attention. Moving is complicated and adaptations to an other professional stressful. So happy to find this salon they are so sweet and professionals now I realize how bad was the salon in Miami! My nails are fiber glass now so perfect and durable thanks Leticia Missing my hairstylist so bad but Wania made my roots with an hydratation

Very happy with Maria's work. She always knows how to hook a girl up. #3dlashes #minklashes…read more#eyelashextensions

Miriam saved my hair. Someone at another salon decided my platinum blonde needed jet back going…read moredown to my ears and under my hair. It was awful and all I wanted was my roots touched up because they were brassy. Miriam came highly recommended and no one thought my hair could be saved. I left that appointment a blonde again- she spent hours working on my hair and taking such care and detail to protect its health. The pricing is beyond reasonable. Call and request Miriam! I will never go anywhere else. She spent hours to fix my hair- something I doubt anyone else could have done or would have been willing to. She is so talented and such a genuinely kind person! She also took the time to educate me on the best products for my hair and used them to show me - my hair has never been softer

These guys are great. Fast, friendly, and fun. I wish I could speak Portuguese so I could thank…read morethem appropriately.

I love the job they did on my hair I love the Ecuadorian guy who did my hair him and Cielo are so…read morelovely.. they got me for life love Clara

I recently went for a cut and blow dry with the stylist name Izzie. I had wonderful and pleasant…read moreexperience. She took her time and made sure I had the cut I exactly wanted. She was so patience and kind. I've been living in Newark all my life and never found a good Hair Salon until now. This place is definitely worth looking into. Will be coming back soon

I'm so glad I came to the True Color Lounge for a full makeover, wow. I can be a very anxious…read moreperson when it comes to coloring my hair. Sandra, the owner, is brilliant! She understood my very vague description of what I wanted: "I want something different and fun but not too radical". She was very patient during the consultation and went through a bunch of different ideas with me. The result is spectacular. My hair looks better than ever! So happy I don't have to go all the way to NYC to get this level of service and professionalism. I'm definitely coming back.

Sandra and Natania are such sweethearts and I've never seen someone so passionate about the work…read morethey do like Sandra. While they are pricey, the work they do and the effort they put into making your hair look healthy and gorgeous is most definitely worth the price you pay. Highly recommend this place!

So unprofessional made an appointment got many texts and emails about how to be on time for my…read moreappointment. I get there on time just to wait three hours to get my hair done... while getting my hair done I seen a mouse crawling across the floor. The other braiders seen it and owner seen it, and they all just laughed thinking that no one saw it. I started to look closer and you could see droppings everywhere. I felt so disgusted, but I was already halfway through my hair, so there was nothing I could really do.

Amy is amazing, I simply love my hair she gave me exactly what I wanted. J highly recommend that…read moreyou go check her out This sistas hands are blessed.

I have been going to Ruk since like 2015? 2016? And I normally go here 1-2 times a year. I moved to…read moreJackson 5yrs ago and still go all the way to Bayonne for her! It's hard to find someone who knows your hair! So, I've been going to her for a hot minute! I don't know why people are saying Ruk and her crew are not professional. They are talkative, relatable, and real people. Don't you want to feel comfortable esp if you're going to be In a salon for a few hours?? Honestly, I don't know Ruk's crew by name besides her daughter but I talk to everyone and everybody is great and super nice! Ruk is just a whole bunch of awesomeness. She knows I have no idea what the heck she's talking about when she's explaining stuff to me. But is trust her and give her full range on what to do. Whether highlights, lowlights, balayage, whatever! I know my hair will be taken care of and the products she uses won't damage my hair. They also added an addition to the salon. So, they also offer facials and eyelash treatment done by her daughter. This place is cool, hip, laid back, but get the work done. Depending on what services you get, expect to be here for a few hours too. Since this shop is in Bayonne, there is one street parking. My suggestion is to make your appt as early as possible to secure parking in the front or else you're going to end up driving around looking. I've suggested this salon to many people I know. I still suggest Ruk's salon to this day!

I made an appt with Ruk specifically via phone but she never touched my hair or even talked to me…read more I have no idea who did my hair. I actually saw the IG influencer Jeanne there who I know via her IG that she is a frequent customer. Ruk's entire attention was on this influencer. I guess it makes sense that the salon would care more about her than a new customer. However, it still felt a bit crappy. Just be transparent if there is no capacity or please set the correct expectations. I would have totally been OK waiting another couple of weeks if needed. There was another customer who came in for a consultation with Ruk and Ruk took about 1 hour to finally talk to her. Then when that customer was trying to book an appt, you can tell Ruk was trying to have the customer book with another salonist. When the customer then said that she was trying to book with Ruk specifically, Ruk then said sure.

Seriously lacking professionalism!…read more I'm a not-so recent transplant to the NJ area, and anyone whose had a similar experience of moving to a new area and wanting to get their hair braided knows it's not the easiest feat! A lot of hair braiding places are stuck in the Stone Age of business sense, no website - with pictures or prices, limited customer service, and the worst offense: no appointments! I was recommended Mame & Henriette by a coworker, who didn't go there herself, but had a friend who had gone here. I gave them a call and asked about getting my hair braided the next day. I was told, "That's fine, we're open.", to which I asked, "Okay, perfect - is there a particular time I should come in?", and the response was, "We open at 8." That should've been my red flag. I asked whether I should come in at 8 then, which was another 'yes'. I showed up that Saturday around 8:22, I figured I'd give them some time to get settled in if they open at 8. That was my second mistake, first being not getting a concrete appointment time. There were three girls already getting their hair braided in singles/box braids, a fourth that had just been finished, and two other girls seated around the tiny salon still waiting to be taken as well. Did we all get told to come in at 8am?! Nonetheless, I sat down and decided to wait, my third and final mistake. I should've asked how long it would be before I got my hair done, since they kept getting phone calls and telling those customers to come in at '1pm' and then '4pm', but they also should've had the professionalism to tell me how long it might be, in case I didn't want to wait. I came in around 8:22am, and left without a word at 11:11am. This was after another customer continued to try to find out when their fourth stylist was supposed to show up, to which vague answers were given, i.e., "She's coming, she's coming..". And after they took a lunch break in the salon, making me seriously regret also not having eaten before I came...also, no one washed their hands after? I went down the street, to Sy Khadi and was in and out around 30mins or so, see my phone message w/ my partner for those time stamps. And this isn't a promo for Sy Khadi either, I have issues with my finished results from there as well - the search continues!

Love how my hair came out!…read more I called ahead to see what time I could come and was told the time was ok. When I got there I was seen immediately. She also said I should wash and blow dry my hair before going which I did. My hair was done fairly quickly, maybe in an hour and a half. It was $80 including hair for a high bun with braids around my hair. I thought the price was fair. The only downside is that the shop is really messy which did make me a bit uncomfortable. They still had Christmas decorations up, and it was disorganized. For the great quality result I got, if this show was straightened up and looked more inviting inside it would be great for them! The women were so sweet! If I need my hair. Raided again, I'll go back.

where do i start...phew, too many issues from rude staff to lies and using my photos without…read moreconsent. I honestly think Autumn the stylist I dealt with might be mentally unstable. Sadly I think she may own the salon. Anyhow, just poor communication skills in setting up the appointment. No one responded my text messages, just IG. On IG I asked for a range for how much a rewtist would be and all she could say was "$60 and up." Then when I arrived 12 minutes late, someone barked at me to wear a mask. Mind you there is a 15 minute grace period and I let her know in advance that I was running late. As she washed my hair she spilled water all over me and when I asked for a towel she ignored me. Ironically, because of the mask policy I couldn't even drink water. So after almost 3 hours, I left the salon parched and thirsty. Additionally, it started getting cold and I had to put on my hoodie. This was a BIG deal to interrupt her for 30 seconds. She was huffing and puffing, clearly annoyed. When she put me under the dryer and I asked how long I'd be under she wouldn't tell me. She just said "until it's dry." So I had to get up to look despite my hair already being dry. Nonetheless, I continued to be kind and respectful. At the end I noticed she was snapping pics so I asked her if she was taking photos. She claimed just to show me, which I appreciated because the salon barely had any mirrors. I thought it was weird that she didn't even ask to take my photos but requested she send them to me. Despite all this I still tipped, which went unthanked. I will say I really did love how my hair turned out. She also gave me a number of hair maintainance tips to prevent my locs from falling out. Now here is why I am writing this review... I get home and it turns out she posted the pictures on both Instagram and Facebook. When I raised the issue, telling her to take down the posts and refund me, she didn't acknowledge lying to me or violating my privacy. She took the photos down, but we all know nothing can truly be deleted from the internet. Also Autumn did not refund me AT ALL. In fact she started bringing up random issues she had with me like I showed up in work out clothes so people thought I was unsanitary and I was supposedly 25 minutes late but she still took me and gave me extra time.... all signs of mental instability given that I messaged her when I arrived and there is a timestamp clearly showing I was only 12 minutes late. To top things off she had the nerve to say that she didn't accept my apology for being late. Wow...I will never go back to this place. The prices are affordable but the disrespect is too much of a cost. Save yourself the hassle.

Thank you Ms Autumn for restoring my beautiful crown at a reasonable price and such great service!…read moreDespite the rainy weather that day, you truly brightened it and I'm forever grateful. The compliments are coming like crazy... Now, I must admit I'm a little biased about having my hair and scalp scrubbed (darn near to the point of orgasm...*sigh*) by my previous stylist so I did subtract one star. I apologize, but there are few who are willing to take it there at the shampoo bowl. No biggie, though. I enjoyed every minute of my Hippie Empire experience otherwise and can't wait to come back!