Really did not want to leave a review but unfortunately I cannot let this last experience go.
I've gone to Mimi a couple of times she is a very talented hair braider however she steamrolled me into using hair I knew I didn't want, but she convinced me the style would look the same.
I've gone to her for medium knotless braids in the past and she did a great job, however I realized I didn't like the type of braiding hair she uses so when I wanted to get another style I told her I wanted her to use something closer to human hair. She recommended another type of hair which I loved and it worked out just fine.
I went to her her this past weekend and asked her to do the exact same thing she just did a month prior. She failed to inform me that she didn't have the hair because it wasn't available at the store she goes too. Had she told me prior I could've brought the hair. I found out after I arrived to my appointment where she arrived an hour late. She then proceeds to tell me to use the other braiding hair which I questioned the weight of the hair, but she insists the hair will look the same she would just "braid them down and dip in hot water" to attain the same style she did last.
She explained that there would be no real difference between the two types of hair. It wasn't until I left her shop that I realized I hated this hair (which is why I requested the other in the first place) and she didn't even do knotless like I requested they are regular box braids which I've never done. I shouldn't have spent the $190 but at that point I wanted to move forward and get it fixed. I found the hair that she was struggling to find and called her immediately and asked how much to get them get fixed/ redone. She offered to redo my hair for $130 which I felt was a bit pricey for someone who walked out unsatisfied due to trusting her expertise in the first place.
Mimi is a very talented braider however I feel like she cut corners to simpley be paid and didn't care when I explained that this hair does not look like the photos I sent her prior or the way she did it last time.
I'm in a wedding party this weekend and now have to attend while having hair that I do not like and my hard earned money is essentially put in the trash.
If you do go to her make sure you know exactly what you want and don't make any compromises based on any expertise as she will ultimately pick whatever is most convenient for her. read more