I was not going to post , I am not one to try to mess up someone's reputation. However, I was SO DISAPPOINTED with the services provided by Joel, I had to. Especially, if there is another person who is looking for a new stylist, you can now make an informed decision with information that I DID NOT have prior to getting my hair done. I am an African American women with thick hair that comes to my bra strap, just about an inch and a half below my shoulder. I had come to show Joel my hair about 2 weeks prior to getting it done because everyone can not do my hair. Due to the pandemic, my previous hair stylist has closed. On 10/ 8/20, I went to get my hair done. Now, prior to the person washing and drying my hair, I made sure that I expressed to the women to not pull or tug at my hair and take her time. I complained the entire time because she was pulling my hair which I hate! Joel came and finished the conditioning. However... the Blow Drying!!! Many of my friends complain that different salons use the brush and pull your hair out or make it extremely thin because of the pulling with the brush. I have always had a good experience but the stylist always hears me when I speak about not pulling my hair BEFORE they get me as a client as I am very particular, but will travel for a good stylist and will remain there lifetime customer. This was not the case!! It was the WORST experience EVER!! I came in with EXTREMELY healthy hair as I had been wearing a protective style and had just combed it out, gave myself a hot oil treatment and put it in thick twist. I use natural oils in my hair and have no chemicals. My previous stylist had no problem doing my hair with the bush and it always came out beautifully and she did NOT pull. JOEL did!!! He started brushing my hair as he could see I was in pain and complaining and he just continued to pull the front so much so that I have a very large bald spot where the hair was completely ripped out in the front of my head. My hair is also thinner, If it had not been healthy and I had not been sitting in that chair praying, it would have been worst. I have been stressing every since and have had nightmares about it. When you work hard to take care of your hair, the last thing that you want to happen is to have a "Professional" ruin what you have worked hard to maintain!! Ladies BEWARE!! I wish someone would have posted any negative experiences that they may have had with Joel's hands in their hair. Then I would have been able to make my own decision based on facts. These are some facts that I did not have, now you do.
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