Maguette African Hair Braiding will always be my go-to salon. They are super professional; I just…read morewanted to leave an updated review: 1. They open at 10:00 am but arrive early for a great spot. They do take appointments; the process is that you will have to call them at the number listed in their Yelp profile, and you will have to send them a $20.00 deposit to secure your appointment time through Zelle. 2. Wash your​ hair before you arrive; they don't wash it for you. It is a great vibe being at this salon; Maguette, Khady, and the other braiders are nice and respectful.

Tl,dr: 0 stars, do not recommend, poor, outdated, customer service…read more i had previously patronized this business years ago when i was in town and found them to be skilled and appreciative of their customers. Since then, it appears the service has declined. i had called to make a 1pm appointment, and the young lady who answered indicated that it would be fine. i zelle'd my deposit to them, and then called back the next day to make sure they got it and my appointment was confirmed. Another, older lady who answered, tells me that they got the deposit, but that it would be better for me to come later on in the afternoon. i was on a tight schedule, and coming later that afternoon was not feasible for me. i inquired that if the 1pm appointment was not available, why didn't they let me know that the day prior? After some extensive back-and-forth where both the older lady on the phone and the younger one in the background were rude, i cancelled my appointment. But guess what - they still kept my deposit and made no effort to return it. i considered it a $50 lesson in who NOT to go back to for hair braiding services. i now go to Mamie at Bless Finger on Flatbush Ave whenever i'm in town.

I had an issue today because I asked for a simple style and it was not what I wanted. I had to tell…read morethe braider to fix the parts as well and it still didn't look good. I have the crooked Brooklyn and the Manhattan bridge braids in my hair now instead of what I asked for. 10/10 would not recommend !!!!!!!!!!! And I still had to pay full price for this service.

IDA IS AWESOME !Always get me in and looking good! Do come and visit very fun people watching too.read more

So I decided to start my hair locking process and chose Debra as my loctician (it wasn't an easy…read moredecision this is NYC) And I am so happy I decided to go with her. I booked her via StyleSeat which I recommend because her list of service are on there along with the prices. Debra is so sweet and I loved talking to her! She did such a good job and she filled me in on pretty much everything I would need for maintenance. She made sure I was prepared mentally and was just overall amazing. This woman radiates positivity. I cannot to return for my next appointment!

Yelp removed my review because I had a link to the photos on my blog. However, I am adding it back…read morewithout the link. Photos were on Yelp (11/19/2013 Yelp removed the photos of my hair before, during and after the service, presumably at the owners request). I've never seen a Yelp review where the option to add photos was removed so this was clearly done on purpose. The service was originally in July 2012. Photos are on my blog (yelp allows links in profiles). Just search Red Room. I so wanted to like OMHH Red Room Luxe Salon for my straight styles but unfortunately this natural salon just did not prove to be a positive experience. I had been checking out this natural hair salon (advertised as a "blow dry bar") for a while and met the owner, Debra, a few times, including at the African Street Festival at Commodore Barry Park, where I was given a sample of the herbal hair & body wash. She had natural hair (extensions) so again I thought I hit the jackpot. I mistakenly believe that women with natural hair know how to deal with my hair. I have been proven wrong time and time again. I had been wearing twist outs for a few weeks, trying out different products, and the twist out I wore to the salon was done with my own whipped shea butter and aloe mix. My hair was combed out a bit with a wide toothed comb (looked like a shower comb) and rinsed with warm water then washed, twice, with the same hair & body wash that I stated was drying to my hair the prior week. I suspect that the shea butter coating on my hair stopped it from acting as a clarifying shampoo. An OMHH herbal conditioner was used as well as an OMHH light oil and I was placed under a hood dryer for about 15 minutes. I had expected that Hair Rules product would be used in my hair since Debra mentioned several times when we spoke that she uses and likes the Hair Rules line, which is also sold at her shop. Instead she used her own brand, OMHH. I was NOT given the option to choose my own products from her collection and I was not given the option to use Hair Rules products. The conditioner was rinsed out and I was then placed back under the hood dryer to recline for a bit with loose hair. When I asked Debra about this technique, since I was getting a blow out, she said that she likes to remove some of the moisture from the hair before blow drying. I immediately became worried since I know it's more difficult to blow dry my hair once it's already dry i.e. Dominican blow outs on dried, roller set hair use a ton of heat to get my curly roots straight. My hair dries really fast. Although my hair was loose (not roller set) I went along with it to see how this dry before blow drying technique would work. During the blow dry no heat protectant was used; however, my hair was blown out on a cool setting for the majority of the blow out. There was no brush or comb attachment used - just a shower comb. I asked Debra about this and she said she does not like to use a comb attachment since it pulls too much on the hair - breakage presumably? I rarely lose hair when I do my blow out at home so I was unsure of this reasoning. Most salons blow out my natural hair with a brush or comb attachment to make it more smooth, which means less passes of the flat iron. The blow out was not comfortable at first. Debra did listen to me and was more gentle; however, I still was not pleased with the technique of trying to blow out dry natural hair. After the blow out my hair felt very dry, which is not normal for me after a blow out. I mentioned that my hair was looking rough and it felt dry and was told that next time I should get a steam treatment. There was a steamer in the corner near the wash basins. Debra stretched a section of my hair down to show me how much she thought should be trimmed, which was at least 1 inch. I said no, I was not willing to trim that much. We then got into a discussion about the knots in my hair, sections of hair that were not really knots at all but hair that had not been combed out well. She wanted to cut my hair up to the "knots". I explained that I have single strands knots since my small curls, some 1/8 of an inch, wrap around themselves and form tiny knots on individual strands. I told Debra that I rarely wear my hair straight so the single strand knots do not bother me. I then began to pull apart the "knotted" sections of hair to show Debra that it was just tangled hair that was not combed out. I did not feel that my hair required a 1 inch cut. I had not used heat in six months and for 3 of those months I was in twist extensions. My blow out looked like a fluffy afro from the 70s, not like a sleek salon blow out that was prepared for flat ironing. I even said that out loud that I had a 70s afro. When the flat ironing started, I was again worried. No heat protectant was used. I ended up leaving the salon without letting her finish. I washed, blew out and flat ironed my hair when I got home since I wanted to make sure it was not dama

I took my 10 year old son to Danielle yesterday for the first time to get his hair braided. The…read moreentire experience from the first conversation to the finished product was excellent. She is extremely professional, knowledgeable and thorough. She took the time to listen, explain and do great work. My son loved his new look and I valued the experience. Not the mention, her pricing was more than fair. In addition, the shop was having a book bag/school supply giveaway (with food) for the community, which is always great to experience.

Danielle is amazing at what she does! I gave her a picture of the style I wanted & she executed…read moreperfectly! She's also super sweet & responsive, will definitely be a returning customer!

The experience here is amazing. From the quality service, easy payments, to the skills and care…read morewith all hair types. The music and the friendly customer service makes the experience is worth booking with Studio Bladez Makayla was amazing. After booking with her twice...10/10 experience everytime. Show her the style you want and she'll make it look better on you! Guaranteed clean parts and the neatest braids when you book with Makayla.

This is one of the best braiding places I've ever been to! For good service sometimes you'll have…read moreto wait but that goes for every hair salon/barber shops. I've been to both places on Flatbush as well as Utica locations and but both are up to par. The pictures I'm posting are from their Utica locations. My stylist is Melisa and she's a senior braider and gives great vibes.

Came to get my hair braided before vacation and decided to check this place out after one too many…read morebad experiences elsewhere. It was my first time getting knotless braids and Zena did a beautiful job, was kind and explained how they differed from regular box braids. She didn't braid my hair too tight, and it was the first time I didn't have a headache afterwards! The prices were very reasonable too. Nice clean shop with good vibes. Definitely my go to spot from now on.

I am visiting from Texas. These ladies get me right every time. Get tons of compliments when I go…read moreback home.

My favorite braiding salon in Brooklyn. I am always satisfied with how my hair looks!!! Worth the $…read moreeverytime. They're quick, patient & get the job done!!! 10 stars.

This place has been a part of my life since my high school days…read more When I know longer wanted to do my hair for the summer for sure...or for any 6 week period I would go to their spot when it was on Flatbush and St. Marks. Box braids were my signature and to for to a place that provided the hair was a plus! Old habits die hard so when I wanted to braid my hair for a long trip I went back to what I know. They are still at a decent price point that will get you hair, braids that last, don't fall out, and are super sweet.

I found out about Liz through a friend. She recommended Liz to my husband since he was looking for…read morea way to surprise me with a visit to the salon (awwww). After my first visit, I was hooked! Now, I live in Jersey so it isn't always easy for me to get here but I make the trip and here's why: 1. She knows how to cut! Let me be clear: a lot of stylists are good but they just style. They can give you a trim and you'll be on your merry little way. Liz can SHAPE your hair and knows how to cut ALL hair types and textures. My hair is natural and she trims and shapes it so that whether I get a wash and go or blow it straight, it looks amazing. That is skill, HUNTY! 2. She is big on hair care. Don't come in here thinking she's going to give you what you think you want and then put her name to it like it was her idea. She is also a consultant. If you ask for something and it might be ridiculous, she will say "You sure? Because here is what I think and why." My hair has grown so much since I've been coming and I'm glad for it. 3. You pay for what you get. Some people complain that she is expensive. Yeah, I mean, she's not cheap but what have you bought that was cheap AND good. I'll wait. 4. She is funny as hell. The music is playing, you're cracking jokes and before you know it, your appointment is over (awwww). Thanks Liz!

She is professional, knowledgeable, and accommodating. Easliy accessible.Would recommendread more