First things first....this place is H U G E…read more
This is a GREAT beauty supply shop. I don't work here, but I can honestly tell you that I appreciate good service, and good variety, and that's why I am taking the time to share all of this.
Here goes:
STAFF
The staff is FRIENDLY (how many shops can say that?!) AND KNOWLEDGEABLE...and on top of that, they're NOT A CHAIN!! WOOHOOOOO!!!
You've got to get me on this-- the staff greets you with a smile AND a welcoming comment. This isn't like some of those beauty shops that just watch you walk around, or only greet you AFTER they realize that you're there to look seriously and will purchase (you know what I mean).
They have a large variety of every type of hair product you can think of. Whether you wear your hair natural, relaxed, curly, wavy, bone straight or a wig, or a weave, this place has something for you. I don't care if you're not black, this place has SOMETHING you can use, and if you don't think they do, the staff there can recommend something that will work.
COSMETICS
Large variety of affordable eye makeup, lip glosses, lipsticks, foundation, powder, nail care, nail polish and so on. They have a few brands in particular (Eyedol eye shadows, Sinful Colors lipstick, Kiss lipstick) that are priced super well but have decent quality for the price.
Their Orly Nail Colors are priced cheaper than Sally's, and they are the current ones, not the clearance or "just about to be discontinued" colors (you know what I mean).
I purchased a few eyeshadow kits here for experimenting with new colors and the colors have lasted, don't smear OR crease...AND I had 12 shades in each kit for less than $4. You can't beat that!
HAIR
Shampoos, conditioners, leave-ins, shine polish/spray/glossers, curly formulas, specialty brands, and so on? They've got it.
They sell weave hair and wigs, too. Lots of them! They're also authorized retailers for higher end weave hair, so you can buy that here, too, if that's your thing.
They offer a large variety of electronic tools for hair care, including ceramic irons, hair dryers and more, decently priced.
They also carry a large variety of hair accessories, from clips to barrettes, at reasonable prices. You'll be surprised.
SKIN
A number of skin care product lines here, so take your pick, INCLUDING the all natural Nubian Heritage line that's sold at Whole Foods for about triple the price (awesome natural and organic soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and body washes....I'm miffed they don't make any body sprays, because I'd be first in line...but that's another story).
NAILS
If you do your own, or get them done, you can get the stuff you need here.
CLOTHING
They sell tshirts, little winter hats and some pants.
HOSIERY
They have a full line, including fishnet, sheer, footless, specialty design & opaque at ridiculous prices. I was JUST in TJ Maxx looking for opaque black stockings (who DOESN'T need opaque black stockings? lol) and didn't want to pay $6 for them. (Yes, I can be verrrrrrry cheap.) I found them here for less than $3.
JEWELRY
Who doesn't love a little sparkle? Find it here. They have a lot, ranging from nickel-free, surgical steel, silvertone, goldtone, real sterling silver to gold, too. Crystals and rhinestones abound, too.
GENERAL PRICING
Inexpensive to moderate, depends on what you're looking for...
THE NITTY GRITTY
Check. It. Out. for YOURSELF! Go to Redbox in Kroger's in the same shopping center, then go get your beauty on over here.
A RANDOM P.S.
There's a dollar store in this shopping center that offers some hair items (clips, barrettes, hair spray, that sort of thing) and THIS beauty supply store had even BETTER prices than they did. Lol