Let me start off by saying that the reason why I am recommending this establishment is STRICTLY because of Leah. She is amazing and made my daughter feel extremely comfortable! If it wasn't for her this place would NOT be recommended. If you choose to visit this establishment, please have her provide your service. Prior to our appointment, I thoroughly read the prep instructions and found out about how important it was to detox our hair. I had SEVERAL questions and called for clarification. I spoke with Yasmine on the phone who indicated to me that "anything Diva Curl" would be good for the detox. Still slightly confused about the process, I purchased Diva Curl pre-poo and a Diva Curl conditioner. After explaining how we had been transitioning for some time, it was explained that we should detox at least twice before our visit (we detoxed 3 times). Still confused about having to walk into their salon with our hair in a "wash and go", I called the salon and got Leah on the phone. Leah was amazingly kind and explained everything to the best of her ability. She instructed me to send an email with the photos of myself and my daughters hair because the entire consultation form would not be able to be completed due to the fact that I couldn't upload a photo of the style we would like to achieve after the cut. I took photos and sent them to email provided and didn't hear anything back. We both walked in for "the big chop" and after waiting for a reasonable period of time, Leah took my daughter for her service. Leah explained everything thoroughly to my daughter and put her at extreme ease. She made her smile throughout the process and I even managed to snap a few photos exchanging a few giggles with my daughter to ease both of our nerves. As I'm sitting in the chair next to her, Yasmine walks over and I say "if that's Leah, you must be Yasmine". She dryly responded that she was and proceeded to ask what I had been doing to my hair. I explained to her that during the transition period I had been wearing braids and weaves. She showed me the heat damage to my hair, which I knew I had and immediately resorted to the fact that she would have to use clippers on my hair to eliminate the heat damage. I definitely said that I wasn't interested in clippers and so she asked if I wanted a taper cut. I told her that I didn't and requested that she cut my hair even all around to the longest point possible, but she quickly, and without much care, cut my hair into a taper anyway. I was initially upset because that's not what I wanted, however, I'm really in love with the finished cut. What I'm not in love with is the overall experience that I had with Yasmine. She was not warm or welcoming during such a nerve wrecking time. She moved too fast, cut too fast and didn't bother to explain anything about the process nor what to expect after the fact. I paid $280 (no tip) to get myself and my daughter's hair cut. Heavy, greasy products were applied to both my and my daughter's hair and I immediately washed it out when we arrived home. Our hair was hard and crunchy when we left. I expressed my displeasure for the finished product and then asked Yasmine why she hadn't explained to me what she used in my hair (mostly because I wanted to know what NOT to buy for continued home care). She replied with her OPINION that she didn't think I wanted to know what she used because I had indicated that I didn't like my hair. She quickly showed me the products and said that they use the same thing on everyone's hair (how Sway?? Everyone doesn't have the same hair type, and my daughter and I definitely don't). I wasn't notified of the porosity of my hair or educated at all on my hair or the type of products I would need. It frustrated me because I actually defended the price to multiple people stating that products would be identified for home use, and that I would receive some sort of insight on my and my daughter's hair for how to move forward after such an important hair cut. Leah did explain to my daughter though that she had two different curl patterns and I appreciated that. I anticipate a long rebuttal from Yasmine, as that is what she tends to do instead of owning the fact that she needs to work on her customer service skills OVERALL (I witnessed her horrible customer service skills first hand after she kind of bad mouthed a client after she hung up with her. The client called to add to services for a previously scheduled appointment). Again, I love the cut on both myself and my daughter at this point, but what I definitely feel is cheated. Cheated out of my money based on Yasmine's nasty attitude and more of what I did not receive at MY appointment.. read more

I went to Diaspora yesterday for a trim and twist-out done by Leah. I was referred by a friend and was very satisfied. Leah actually TRIMMED my hair, rather than butcher it like a lot of scissor happy stylists. The shop, itself, was beautiful. Very clean and generally aesthetically pleasing. I felt good while i was there. Leah explained everything she did to my hair, gave me suggestions as to what i should try doing, and gave me some great samples to try. I loved that. She was very professional, thorough, and just the right amount of personal. I enjoyed my experience there and am very pleased with the outcome of my hair. I paid $95 for trim and twistout, feels weird paying that much for a twist-out, but I understand. They're prices are pretty good for a professional salon. I will say, be prepared to spend at least $80 for styling. Only downfall was being in the salon for 3 hours, one of the things I don't miss about actually getting my hair. All in all, i really enjoyed my experience at Diaspora, will recommend to my peers, and I will be back read more

I had a bad experience here. I had grown my hair out for a year with braids and weaves and finally decided to wear my natural hair. I asked for my hair to be cut into a shape because it still had perm on the ends. Most of my hair hair was cut to about an eighth of an inch and my supposed to be brown with blonde highlights color is orange. I asked to have my color fixed and Yasmin agreed and told me to come at 5:00 on Tuesday which I responded and said that time didn't work for me and I haven't heard from her since. I'm at a loss right now because I can't even go back to what I'm used to with braids and weaves because she cut mostly all my hair off. They are extremely over priced for mediocre work. Good luck to those of you who try this salon. read more

I am sooooo excited and thankful that I discovered Yasmine and this salon!! She gave me my first DevaCut and curly hair cut of my life last week; 15 years natural and I've never been to a salon for my hair in it's natural state, just usually get a blowout, press and trim. My experience here was awesome and I love my DevaCut!! First, I was very late, like I just made it in within my 15 minute grace period (I called obvi) and Yasmine was very accommodating when I got there. She was not rude or short at all, nor did she seem to have an attitude about my tardiness. She just sat me down and got right to work on this head. My hair was a mess; I haven't been to a salon in about 4 years and I'm terrible at detangling. Once it got long enough to put in a puff/bun, I just started pinning it up all the time and not dealing with it at all. Yasmine gave me a beautiful shaped cut after she lobbed off all the dead stuff. It's important to note that I did not come in with any particular style in mind; I have a hard time seeing myself in other people's haircuts. I just explained to her that I wanted to grow it longer and healthier than it had previously been. I'm also still learning to manage my hair (at 33 after 14 years natural), as it's really thick and curly and products seemed to stop working recently. I thought it was just because it was low porosity and very coily but nothing seemed to be absorbing anymore and I figured it was time for professional help. All those YouTube posts of doing the LOC method, twists outs, HairRules methods of everyday wash and go-none of that worked and I was really beginning to get frustrated with what I thought was the necessary upkeep and wetting it every day . Turns out- I was doing my hair all wrong!! After Yasmine gave me the dry cut and told me to go sit at the wash bowl, she washed and conditioned my hair, then wet it again to add gel. Then, she took me back to her chair, finger combed/defined my strands with mousse and then put me under the dryer. She was even nice enough to grab me water while I was under the dryer twice!! About an hour later, she took me out, fluffed the front and had me shake, cut a couple more strands and fixed my part the way I liked it and I was done. She took me to the register and showed me the products she used and described her methods, I grabbed the Uncle Funky's Daughter gel; I was in and out in two hours, my hair looks shiny and fabulous and felt lighter and healthier than it ever had. The rest of the week was amazing!!! It just got bigger, fluffier and curlier with every day; Yasmine had instructed me that my hair should last 5 days with no refresh necessary, and that after sleep all I needed was to stretch and fluff with my fingers and boy was she right! I will definitely be back for maintenance and I cannot wait to see the shape of this cut as my hair grows longer!! read more

I lucked up on a DevaCut appointment with Lea at Diaspora while I was in town visiting family. My hair hadn't been touched by a professional in over two years. Thank you to the person who canceled their appointment that day; I am so effing happy Lea could squeeze me in! Not only was she professional, after showing her pics of my hair wishes, she trimmed and cut my hair so it grows into my #hairgoals. Not gonna lie, it was pricey but absolutely worth it. I'll be back when I'm in town. read more

This is a beautifully designed, clean, comfortable, friendly, and professional salon. Making an appointment online is very easy, and I was contacted right away for an appointment. Yasmine gave me an awesome DevaCut, and she was very knowledgeable on tightly-coily hair care. She educated me on how to take care of my hair and the products that I need to use and ingredients that I should avoid for keeping my hair moisturized. After my cut and style, my 4C/4B hair was well defined and soft. I didn't know my hair could curl like this without using a hard gel and having a crunchy feeling. My hair is still defined and poppin' after two days, and I haven't had to "redefine" any of my curls. If you are in the DMV area, Diaspora Salon is well worth the visit! read more

I had been deciding for months on end when and where to get my hair cut and finally decided on trying out this salon. I've gotten my hair cut multiple times into symmetrical bobs, or partly shaved, but this was my FIRST EVER curly cut, so I was already nervous and anxious about the decision, especially since I wear my hair naturally all the time, except maybe on a few big occasions, or if I decide to wear braids as a protective style. With trying to book the appointment, it was a bit of a hassle only because the salon was essentially booked up for the days I preferred to come in and get serviced. I viewed that to be a great sign because if booking appointments with the salon was in such high demand, well if must be great, right? On the day of my appointment, I came in and was greeted by Leah, who was chipper and made feel welcomed. I waited a bit to be seen by Yasmine, while she finished up with the previous client in her chair, and that was fine. When it was finally my turn, I was asked to sit in the chair and confirmed that I was planning on receiving a curly cut that day. The "consultation" where we were to discuss how I typically wear, style, handle my hair, and my expectations after getting my hair cut lasted for maybe all of what felt like 5 minutes. With this being my FIRST CURLY CUT, I expected more of a conversation and understanding of the process of the curly cut, and discussion about recommendations regarding what I ultimately wanted. I made certain to be clear about what exactly I wanted. I asked for medium length bangs to even out the front of my hair in its curly state, and just a small trim for the rest of my hair. That's all! I showed examples of how I wanted my FRONT to look with the photos I had on my cellphone, so I assumed there was an understanding of what I wanted, but before I knew it, chunks of hair were being slipped from my head (larger than trim amounts). When asking about the amount that was being cut, I was met with a negative vibe and energy that made me feel like me asking questions, was annoying Yasmine. At the point I was completely turned off and felt uneasy and unexcited about the whole situation and experience. I didn't understand what the issue was with me asking about my hair and a service I was paying for. In my opinion, especially for someone experiencing some a new hairstyle for the first time, more time and consideration should have been taken into explaining the process, her recommendations, and what that would look like. All in all, I received a cut and shape I DID NOT ASK for. I was perfectly fine with the way my hair was shaped when I walked in the salon. All I wanted was a simple trim and a minor cut to the front area of my hair, and I know I made that clear verbally at least 3 times within the significantly short consultation, before the process began. I should have simply gotten what I asked for, and if she felt maybe something else was better due to her "professional opinion", that should have been discussed prior to going off on a cutting spree. I should've been able to make the decision after getting what I requested, whether if I wanted to get more cut off later down the line during a future appointment. The styling was also a problem for me. I never where my hair in a Wash n' Go look or shingling style, but that's how my hair was styled, even though when asked how I usually wear my hair, I didn't mention either of those styles. My hair was left feeling dry, stiff, and looked very unflattering. I immediately washed my hair upon arriving home. This experience stole a part of my spirit and my lively soul. My hair was BIG & BEAUTIFUL before this experience and now I have to wait to get it back to where it was before. read more

This is the second time I have been to Diaspora Salon and the experience was even better then the first time. First of all the environment and decor is very welcoming and connects and resonates with my spirit. The decor (love love love black Buddah, all of the beautiful plants, African masks, baskets, and quit) music, vibe, and great energy was everything!!! Leah was a beast with the scissors and I was extremely pleased with my hair cut. Her personality was very pleasant and friendly. She educated me about the proper way to care for my natural curls. There is nothing better then feeling like your hair is beautiful in its natural state and to be in a salon dedicated solely to natural hair is amazing. It's a bit pricey but in my option well worth it. You pay for what you get. Staff are very down to earth and professional and I felt completely comfortable. It is almost a 2 hour drive from my house to this salon but I plan on taking the drive again in January. Highly recommend this salon to all of my black queens with natural hair especially if you need education about what works best for your hair texture. Website is also very informative and detailed!!! Very well explained processes and policies. read more

Super talented, very professional, and the salon is always clean ( my pet peeve is a dirty salon). I've been there 3 times: Havana twist, twist out, flat twist up do (my fav) read more

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My story. On a true hair journey. Found this place and decided to try it after reading reviews. First visit filled with excitement. Ended in true disappointment. $385 later left with a YouTube wash N Go. Awful. Returned a second time, different lady same sorry story. Packed on products, rushed me through, just horrible. After $600 and tacky hair, a cut I didn't need, pointless styles, I feel scammed. But I'm on a journey and this is a lesson I'll remember and refuse to make again. Disappointing! Not recommended. read more

Sorry! There will be no Part 2 of this review as Yelp was contacted and asked to have it removed. *Shocking* I provide honest reviews of businesses based on my personal experiences only. To summarize what was said in part 2 of my review, I do not recommend a Deva Cut to any woman who has what's referred to as 4C hair. It does not translate well and is not worth $135. My hair was butchered, the dialogue between myself and the owner was unproductive and she brought no resolution to my concern regarding my horrible experience. I did not receive a consultation beyond, "How are we cutting your hair today?" Issues with heat damage that were discussed via email prior to my appt were not addressed and my head was covered in a white film. I went to my barber to get the cut corrected, used a curl defining shampoo and eco styler gel to set my curls. Uncomplicated and turned out beautifully! Deva cuts seem more appropriate for women w/ 'S' patterned, wavy, spiral & coily textures; not kinky textures. You decide! PART 1 Anyone who knows me personally knows that I take EXTREME pride in supporting black owned business, ESPECIALLY b.o.b owned/operated by black women. As a woman who has worn her hair chemical free for over 10 years, I was elated to come across Diaspora Salon, while searching for a stylist. I spent literal months on the salon's website,FB, & Insta, reading reviews on Google and Yelp of course, and also looking at photos. I decided in spite of a few unfavorable reviews, I'd give Yasmine my business anyway. Several ladies seemed satisfied with her work, so why not? Because Yasmine's rules about the types of hair she is willing to work with are so specific, I made certain that I read, re-read, highlighted and underlined everything that she said. I even emailed her with photos of my hair stating that I had SOME heat damage and based on my photos, could she give me an idea on pricing etc. I sent 5 photos of my hair. The only reply I received was, "Thank you for your email. Deva Cuts are $135." Like, what about the pics of my hair and my conversation about the portion of my hair that's damaged? Nothing! I followed up with another email requesting to book an appointment with Yasmine and also explaining my issue with dry scalp. Yasmine's detailed instructions stating not to use ANY OILS on your hair in preparation for the service was clear, but I wanted to know since I was unable to use oil, were there any alternatives to hydrate my scalp? In a reply email, was told to book the appointment through the salon's website and was given some info on shampoos and conditioners that may help with the scalp issue and was reminded that ANY OILS IN MY HAIR WOULD EFFECT THE OUTCOME OF MY CUT AND WASH & GO. So I did not use ANY oils and moved forward in booking the appt. Fast forward to my appointment - I got there at exactly 2PM (on time) and Yasmine was still working on a client until about 2:18. No biggy, I had time; however, given her strict tardiness policy, I thought she would've been ready as soon as I got there. After finishing her client, Yasmine asks, "How are we cutting your hair?" I showed her a pic of myself from when I used to wear my hair cropped curly and natural. After looking at the pic for a hot second, she said, "OK!". She draped me and got to cutting. Didn't do a consult. Didn't examine my hair...nothing - Just started snipping. I'm thinking...ok, she's a pro. She's seen the pic, she's got this. The snipping lasted for about 15-20 minutes. After that, she passed me off to her assistant to get shampooed. After a series of shampoos and conditioning, the assistance sat me back in a chair for Yasmine to put some curl defining product in my hair and resume cutting. It felt like she was putting sooooo much product in my hair - globs of it; manipulating the hair with her hands, in order to achieve a more defined curl pattern. I was then placed under the dryer for about 30 minutes. While sitting there, I touched my hair in the back and it felt super hard and crunchy. I touched the sides, they were completely hacked off. Touched the top, that too felt hard and crunchy and my hair was not defined in the front. Now, I DID ask for a tapered cut, so I was expecting my hair to be low on the sides, but she completely hacked them. My sides had curly roots, so she could've cut less to make the curls stand out. The sides weren't damaged. As I mentioned in the beginning, I told Yasmine I had previous heat damage, so I totally expected parts of my hair to removed, but she left the front of my hair sticking up like a picket fence! After coming from under the dryer, I still hadn't seen my hair, but by the feel of it, I knew it was fucked! I stopped myself from overreacting and let her finish the styling portion. Maybe there was an additional step she needed to take in order to achieve the desired look I showed her I wanted (tapered and curly). PART 2 WILL BE POSTED WHEN YELP ALLOWS ME TO UPDATE. read more

First time I went into a hair salon and didn't feel insecure. Granted, that's not always their fault. But I walked out of Diaspora feeling like a million bucks. They are also just real nice and don't push their own hair agenda but advise you on what they think is best! read more

Diaspora Salon - Amazing experience and very happy with my cut! - Hair Salons Near Me - Hampden, Maryland

Never. Again. Why? 1. Bad Attitude/Customer Service 2. No Consultation Given 3. Scissor Happy For the longer version let me walk you through my experience from start to finish. I took my weave out and was excited to begin the process of revealing my natural curls. I did a ton of research about salons that would help me reveal my curls. Stalked @Shaimel from Capella Salon in LA and noticed the great work he was doing with devacuts on women looking to reveal their curls. All this research led me to Diaspora Salon where I booked the first available appointment I could find. A few days before my appointment I rushed to Ulta to get all the products mentioned and tried to deal with my hair in its natural state, per the website, but I couldn't deal, my hair was unruly. I put my hair in a ponytail after the wash and go and left it there. In the meantime I'm stalking the salon's Instagram, going through every detail of the website, sharing my excitement with my friends and praying the time would pass so I could go get my devacut. So the big day comes and I'm counting down the minutes to get to the salon. I get there and Yasmine greets me at the door and welcomes me in. It goes all down hill from here. I get in the chair and Yasmine asks what are we doing today? I said a devacut and a hydration treatment. She takes my hair out of the ponytail and says, "Did you read the website," with a bit of attitude. I responded, "Yes in its entirety." She then notices that I have heat damage and then steps from behind the chair to look me in my face and ask me again. I then told her yes but I expected that I'd be coming to a professional who could guide me into how to deal with what I have on my head. She then has a bit more attitude and is like "ugh come to the bowl." When we get to the bowl she wets my hair to see how much heat damage I have. She shows me how much heat damage I have and asks if I want to still do this, but again with an attitude. I said yes. I was so excited to do this and had all my hopes up for the day, I wasn't ready to abandon the mission, although with all the attitude I should have. From there she washes my hair and proceeds to tell me how she would have cancelled my appointment, but she didn't know and how I was her last client so she would do it. There's no discussion about what alternatives there are besides chopping all my hair off. I have reviewed her website so I know she does flat twists and other transitioning styles, but none of this is discussed. No consultation about other options is discussed, nothing but how she should have cancelled my appointment. Fast forward I'm in the chair and she's cutting my hair, with no input from me, I shouldn't have let this fly but I'm thinking I'm with an expert whose work I've seen online (yes I know). She goes through the process and I have to remind her I don't know what I'm doing when I get home and she tells me what products she used and a bit of what she did. However this is a bit rushed and doesn't seem sincere. My devacut process is complete, I get out of the chair and look in the mirror. I'm immediately devastated. My hair is in a tapered cut that I wasn't expecting nor requested. I arrived to the salon with near bra strap hair and walked out with hair not touching my neck. Pissed. I thought my experience was unique and maybe it was my fault, she does say on her website she doesn't do heat damaged hair. Fast forward again to a dinner with a friend who asked where I got my hair cut. I told her and she proceeds to tell me a similar story except this girl had beautiful long non heat damaged hair. She went in to get more shape to her curls and she also left with a tapered cut that she wasn't expecting. After the shock she began to love her cut and even brought her cousin to the salon who was from out of town. Even after having her hair cut by Yasmine and bringing in a new client Yasmine told my friend she was not allowed to be in the salon unless she was being serviced. Yasmine made an existing customer and a customer who brought her new business sit in the car for 2 hours. I read one other negative comment but thought it might have been an isolated incident. I'm sure there are some happy clients and I hope she gets more happy clients, but if you've gotten this far hopefully you can see why I said Never. Again. In case you think it's just me and my friend here is another person not satisfied. https://specialkinks.wordpress.com/2015/10/02/devano-diva-how-i-felt-after-my-devacut-big-chop/ read more

I've been wearing my hair natural for more than 20 years and had no idea my hair could look this good! WOW! Yasmine brought out curls I never knew I had. If you are looking to give your natural, curly hair more definition, you MUST come to Diaspora Salon! read more

My curls are POPPING thanks to Diaspora Salon. Yasmine is very personable, knowledgeable and extremely passionate about her craft. She knows what is healthy for the hair and recommended many great products. The decor of the salon is beautiful and inviting. I recommend anyone to get your curls POPPING here. read more

(I apologize now for the essay lol) I went to Yasmine at Diaspora Salon a year ago with dry, damaged, and unhealthy hair. I had been natural for several years but I didn't know how to properly care for my hair. The only resource I had at the time was YouTube, which can be an excellent tool in some instances, but it left me ill informed and confused as to what worked for MY hair. Fast forward several years and hundreds of dollars spent on "natural" hair products, and my hair still wasn't growing nor was it healthy. I found Yasmine online and I booked an appointment for a DevaCut. I trusted her expertise in giving me a fresh start on my natural hair journey and I haven't been disappointed since. I walked in for a hair-cut but left out with SO MUCH MORE! Yasmine is hands down the BEST stylist I have ever had in my life. Not only is she passionate about understanding the science behind natural hair but she is committed to sharing that knowledge with every client who sets foot in her salon. I left her chair feeling empowered because of the information she so lovingly shared with me about how to properly manage and care for my curls. I didn't think it was possible for my hair to be in a wash-n-go style because I have a kinkier texture, but she proved me wrong. My curls had never been more defined and my hair has never been healthier. I have recommended her to friends, family, and complete strangers because she knows her stuff! Since my first visit, I returned for a trim and I got the same passionate, professional, talented, and committed stylist that I had the first time. Her personality and passion are truly infectious. You can feel Yasmine's deliberateness and creativity in every part of her salon from the artwork on the walls to her music selection. She is truly an artist and a master at her craft and I'm grateful to have found her! If you are serious about gaining an understanding of how to love and care for your unique curls then I highly recommend visiting Yasmine. She is well worth it! read more

9 months ago I walked in here for a scheduled appointment. However, today was emergency! Ans the ladies here came to my rescue! I call myself cutting my "bushy" ends and next thing I know I'm an emotional wreck on the phone with Ms. Leah telling me to breath. Full blown melt down because I messed up my hair. She reassured me I would be ok and send her pics. She felt my pain. As my hair is my crowning glory and I just butchered it in my bathroom. She called back and said "come in at 2:30. She would fix it". They don't normally take walk ins but she had a cancellation. Like the higher powers knew I was gonna do something funky and said let me clear them right on up for you dear, lol. I am forever grateful and will NEVER ATTEMPT TO CUT MY HAIR AGAIN without adult supervision. Matter of fact... I'll just leave that to the professional natural hair stylist of the DIASPORA SALON! Thank you fir answering my SOS! read more

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Once again I am so pleased with Yasmine's services. My baby girl was in need a of cut, she had a lot of heat damaged hair. Yasmine gave her the cutest deva cut! she had shape and softness to her tresses that wasn't there previously. My daughter who is 16 by the way absolutely loves her hair and she is so pleased by the whole experience. Thanks again Yasmine! read more

Timely appointments, quality products and knowledgeable stylists. Pleasant and relaxing space. Yasmine is my stylist and Leah is fantastic as well. Services are pricey; however, I feel that the visit is customized to exactly what my curls need. read more

Last week I had the pleasure of getting serviced by Leah. I received a curly cut, color and hair styled in a wash and go. I have to admit, I was a little uneasy since I had never been to the shop before and didn't know what to expect but I was extremely pleased and comforted by Leah's skills and professionalism. What I most liked is that she made sure to educate me through each step of the process. I feel confident that I will be able to maintain my hair until my next visit since she educated me on conserving it with the right products. In addition, the shop is very warm and inviting. The salon owner did a wonderful job of choosing the precise artifacts and is decorated perfectly for the shop. I have received so many compliments of my hair since the visit. I am now a permanent Diaspora Salon customer. read more

Love this place, love the vibe, love the skill and talent offered by the team! I was anxious about taking down my locs and rocking my loose natural hair, but decided to go with a tapered deva cut to keep some of my length and try something different and stylish. They did an amazing job, Yasmine and Leah. And they're so friendly and down to earth. I definitely recommend this salon to all coily and curly girls in the region. They take great care of you. read more

Diaspora Salon is the most professional natural hair salon I have ever been to. Yasmine (the owner) is extremely talented and runs a tight ship. I had my first DevaCut there last summer! I received so many compliments which made me feel amazing. Make sure that you read the website and follow all the instructions before you go because they will hold you to all policies. The prices are reasonable for the level of professionalism they provide. You will be seen on time and will leave on time. The shop is immaculately clean and beautifully decorated. I recently had flat twists done and I don't feel like I had an "eye job" nor that my edges will suffer in the long run. Make sure you speak up about your expectations and you will be extremely happy with your service. I highly recommend Diaspora Salon! read more

I live in New Jersey and the only stylists I could find who could do a Deva cut on black hair were in New York and Baltimore. I'm from Baltimore, so I chose Diaspora. It was great. I followed the instructions on the website on how to prepare my hair for the appointment and there were no issues. My hair actually looks longer now that it's been properly trimmed (awesome!) and the color is great too. I will definitely be going back in a few months for a trim and a color touch up. I think I finally found my salon. read more

So grateful to have found Yasmine! She was attentive and understanding of my need to cut off ALL of my hair. The salon space is gorgeous and set the mood for the chic service she provided. It was an amazing experience and I look forward to repeating it soon. read more

Diaspora Salon - Curly hair short bob - Hair Salons Near Me - Hampden, Maryland

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Yasmine did an amazing job with my hair. I decided to do a big chop, and I loooove the results! After researching salons for girls with curls, I'm so lucky to have found a place in Baltimore. Very professional, clean and peaceful salon. Thanks so much! read more

First all let me say I loved my cut! Yasmine gave me exactly what I was looking for in terms of creating more shape. However, I booked a "Curl Discovery" session along with my cut which, per their website, includes a curl definition lesson as well as product recommendations. There was definitely no lesson during this appointment. In fact I had to ask which products she used on my hair at the end of the appointment. Like I said I'm very happy with my haircut, but wish I would have saved the $40 and just booked for a curly cut. read more

I have been to this salon probably 4 times. I was styled by both Yasmin (once I think) and Toni (a few times). Yasmin did a good job cutting my chemically damaged hair. I thought the cut was shorter than it really needed to be (it was realllly short) but I received many compliments on the cut so I was pretty satisfied with the result. Subsequently, Toni styled my short natural hair several times and I was pretty happy with the results; plus my hair was growing well during that time. My issue with the salon has more to do with the ambiance at times. I love Toni's personality, she was friendly, asked questions about what you wanted and seemed genuinely interested in providing you with the best service she can. That's what you would want. I feel Yasmin can come off a bit cold, not very friendly, and unnecessarily stern. I totally understand that different people have different personalities, but after all this is a people's business, and for the price, the costumer service experience should be outstanding. But what did it for me, is that the last time I was there, they started gossiping about a client who had just left. A lady of a certain age. I thought that was just completely wrong let alone unprofessional. I was terribly uncomfortable witnessing that. When I left the salon, I saw the lady waiting for the bus outside and as I looked at her, I felt horrible knowing that she had no idea what these girls were saying behind her back. It was just wrong. I couldn't bring myself to come back to the salon after that. This wasn't the first time I witnessed gossiping about a client ( another time they were talking about some girl who negatively reviewed the salon online). Call me sensitive, but I think that's just unprofessional and not the the kind of environment I want to be in. read more

Yasmine was phenomenal and her salon is beautiful! My mother and I came to Diaspora Salon looking for Deva Cuts and we were not disappointed. Both of our cuts were beautiful and our hair came out beyond healthy. Thank you Yasmine for your fantastic work and your flexibility! read more

This is the FIRST time I've ever been to a salon for women who love wearing their natural hair OUT! There's a sister there, Toni, who's a master with locs, too, but Yasmine, who styled me, is EVERYTHING for folks with kinky, coily hair who want it to look GREAT in its natural state. I got a fly Deva Cut and color re-touch. She styled it by shingling and then putting me under the dryer. I love it! Note, you do have to read the website and do the prep work prior to getting the Deva Cut, but it was soooo worth it. read more

I'm so grateful Yasmin to have found someone who specializes in natural hair care. After buying every natural care hair product and not knowing which one works well for me Yasmin has instructed me which products to use for my coily curly hair type and how to maintain it. I get compliments about my hair where ever I go. A woman followed me around this store just to tell me she loves my hair and what was done to it (Uncle Funky's Daughter). Friendly and relaxing environment. I've recently received the ceramic press for the 2nd time. LOVE IT!!!...This is my 3rd time coming since 2015 and I'm a client for life. Thanks a million Yasmin. You're the best. read more

I am new to the area and finding a salon for a curly girl, like myself, is always challenging. I tried a Deva Cut at a place in Severna Park, MD and was very displeased. I went back to the Deva Curl website and decided to try Diaspora Salon and am very happy that I did. I loved the vibe as soon as a walked in and they made a point to get to know me and my hair. I even noticed that they made a point to call me by name. Silly I know, but I think it showed a real care for the customer.The cut was high quality and the education during the cut was also top notch. Thanks Diaspora Salon! read more

Let me start off with the salon, the salon was absolutely beautiful!!!! I didn't know what to expect because this is my first time here but not my last! Leah did my hair and she was so nice and informative. Leah and the other ladies that worked there were all very nice! I loved my results, I can never get my hair this defined at home! I also got olaplextreatment for the first time because I had some heat damage so I wanted something that will help rebuild my curls. I also got an wash and go, I normally do wash and gos and this is the best one I've seen on my short hair! I'm very pleased! Plus I left with some samples to try which is always a plus! Thanks Leah ! read more

This salon's name should be changed from "Diaspora" to Black Girl Get Your Money". As a new client, I read their instructions on how to prepare my hair for their service of $140 to get my natural hair done(my 7 year old was puzzled that i had to do my hair to get my hair done). I also read on their website that of you didn't properly prepare your hair they would do it for $75. I get to their beautiful salon, sit in the owners chair and she proceeded to look at me and feel my hair as if it was a scene from coming to America. She had this look like I can not do anything with this madded hair (yet my salon is named Diaspora) nor do i have the time to do it. She told me i would be charged $140 and i must leave because there was nothing she could do with my unprepared, 4c coiled mess. She told me to reschedule and be prepared to pay another $140. As I left her salon feeling shamed and broke she yelled "Have a Nice Day" She just took $140 from me for doing nothing and then tells me to have a nice day. Her time was worth more money than my repeat business, my time, my dignity. I suggest that you do not go to this salon. The owner cares more about dollars than Diaspora. This is America. Try to support black business and you get this b.s.! So sad. I hope she enjoyed her very long break and my money. If you have principles and care about values then you will not support this cut throat, greedy salon. read more

I'm disappointed to report this, but I ended up not being happy at all with my deva cut. I've gotten many deva cuts in the past and I'm quite surprised this happened. I wanted a specific shape and to go shorter. My hair is the length that I requested, which is great, but the shape ended up not being close to what I wanted. When I left, I figured it would dry and expand into the shape I requested per the picture I submitted, but unfortunately it didn't. Even once I restyled my hair, my shape is ultimately a curly bowl cut. I realize everyone has different curl patterns and therefore no curly cut will look exactly alike. I completely get that. However, the shape is just wrong and bad. Specifically, the curls on the side were actually cut way too short and are graduated, whereas in the picture I presented, the length of the sides are actually long in contrast to the bangs. Additionally, my bangs were meant to be heavier and they just weren't. Lastly, the cut is uneven. My left side is longer than my right. I have no wish to have it corrected at this salon, as my hair is completely botched. Instead, I will have my stylist fix it back home. I feel like this all could have been avoided if the stylist gave more than a cursory glance at the picture I presented. read more

The owner is so rude and knows nothing about customer service. I hate that I took an hour drive here to be treated so poorly. The prices are too high for the level of effort that is put into actually styling your hair. With the attitude that Yasmine has, I am super surprised that this lady is still in business. I guess the little buzz and overcharging clients pays the rent. However, retention is clearly not something this salon cares about! I would never return to this salon. I also would NEVER recommend anyone here. Please be aware that every 1 and 2 star review you see is nothing but the absolute truth!! If you are looking for a quality salon, I promise you this is NOT it!! Save you time, energy, and money!! Soooooo not worth it!!! read more

Just please read Everything on the website first, print and memorize it if you have to. Yasmine Is very passionate but very firm and direct in how her business is ran....my advise is that everyone be required to have a consultation prior to booking since her preferred hair and styling is so specific... read more

Going to this salon has truly changed my life. I wanted to return to my natural hair but to say I was extremely frustrated in my journey would be a major understatement. I spent countless dollars and wasted hours trying to figure out how to care for and style my hair and nothing worked. So many different blogs and youtube videos and NOTHING worked for me. Just when I was going to give up I went to Diaspora Hair Salon and it changed EVERYTHING! Yasmine and Leah are AMAZING!!! They were so patient and so knowledgeable. They talked to me about my hair, the products they used and why, practices I should adopt and some I should leave alone. They allowed me to look and ask questions as they styled...they truly wanted me to learn. After my visits there I now know what works for my hair. I now know how to care for my hair. I now know how to style my hair and with what products and it's all thanks to this salon. That gift is truly priceless and I can't thank them enough. read more

Diaspora Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Hampden, Maryland

I have been to this salon a few times now (2 up dos and mini twist) and have had my hair done by Yasmine every time. She has been nothing but a professional. I love how quick she completes my thick and long hair, never more than an hour to an hour and a half. she recommends products and techniques I can use at home to maintain my style and my hair. I was told about the lot but was also told that many customers do not use it because it is around the block. I was also told about the no food policy but I was told this policy was because they do not have a way to dump the trash more than once a week, and they do this to maintain the cleanliness of the shop. I was also told that there was a place directly across the street that I can dump food. I think instead of people forgoing this establishment because of the review posted by Adee they should listen to the fact that she went for two years to this place because Yasmine is good. read more

I went in for a deva cut with Yasmin. She was absolutely amazing! She is very knowledgeable, caring and passionate about curly hair. The decor in the salon is exquisite and I love the relaxing playlist. I felt that I was at a refuge away from the world where I could be at peace. Thanks Yasmin for your vision for this salon and for fulfilling it! Much love to you and the team! read more

I love this place, especially one of the stylist. Yasmine is very creative and professional. She gives me what I ask for. She makes it look great and the style lasts very long. The price is reasonable and the atmosphere(space) is awesome! I recommended one of my friends and family and they both love going there. I will recommend more friends definitely. Awesome work! read more