Three weeks ago I came to her through a search from a website and decided to give her a try after…read morenice rave reviews. Now, her main specialty is sister locks which majority of her clients rave her positive views on, but on traditional locks its a different story. Initially, I had a medium size locs which she didn't like how it was parted and pull out parts to make them smaller. I had no issue because I'm thinking the smaller the parts the longer the hold with less frizz. Well, on my second week it didn't hold well since I have different textures and the product she uses to retwist is "Mygel". Let me just say most locticians gets irritated when you questioned them about products use and normally won't service you the next time because they don't like you to be knowledgable on what products they put in your hair. So, a month has past and I wanted to go to her again since I couldn't find a affordable loctician at the time and was told she only accepts appointments through her appointment online site. I never received it which I was waiting for her to email it to me. No response. So I took the initiative to find her site myself and schedule it on there which she declined. I'm thinking ok. She wants to service a gullible client who's willing to pay over $300 for sister locks that would take her a day or two instead of a meaninglessly $100 of a traditional locs that will take her less than 200 hours to complete since I have very short starter locks (4 inches to be exact). Let me just say she done me a favor by declining me because I have found a way better loctician who's willing to school me on lock care and products for locks and scalp. Don't get me wrong because she's a cool person...only when you come to her asking about sister locks. If you have traditional locs then do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. Or, you can try her out on a trial and error. I learned my lesson to choose loctitians who specializes in traditional locks.

I met Nicole about 6 yrs ago..I walked into the shop looking for a stylist as I had cut off my…read moretraditional locks..She greeted me warmly answering all my questions I left telling her I would call and make an appt...Well I lost the card and could not remember the address...I walked along lenox ave. from 125th st. until I found Nick again, I can't ever see myself with another stylist. Professional,talented and a friend who could ask for anything more. I have to say "I LOVE MY SISTER LOCKS" people stop me at least once a week for info on my hair. Sister locks is only one of her many natural hair care talents. I always leave feeling "cute and sexy" with my hair doo. Thanks Nicole

For the first time, in a long time, I am feeling confident about my natural hair journey. In past…read moreyears, I've gotten lazy and my hair has suffered, not to mention my recent hormonal changes with the addition of my daughter. I heard about Tamika through a black hair care forum and she is very educated when it comes to naturally curly hair. I had to wait for months after first contacting her just because of timing and life events but was finally able to make an appointment at her studio. I am almost fully gray (started at 11 yrs) and I live my hair color so e just focused on my hair health. We spoke first, about what my expectations are and what regimen I use. We went over everything, from products to schedules and how I style my hair at home. She started the process and went over everything that she was using, why she was using it and what it would do for my hair. She meticulously styled my hair and cut it into a shape that fit me and while it was a bit overwhelming, the look was already growing on me by the time we finished. The whole time, we talked like we were old friends because she's very personable. This was, by far, one of the best salon experiences I've ever had. She told me what I need to do at home to maintain what she's started in the salon. She emailed the products that she used so that I can recreate the styling process at home. I'm thankful for her time and dedication to the craft. A stylist can only give you the tools to assist you in your journey. You have to put in the effort to maintain so that you're successful at reaching your desired outcome. This is not the place to go if you have unrealistic expectations or if you're looking for a cheap do. You're paying for education and instruction on how to achieve greatness.

Tamika is a true professional! She's so skilled and talented!! She is the best natural hair stylist…read moreI have ever come across. She goes over everything with you step by step. I was struggling with getting definition from my wash n go or as she calls it "curl definition set". We went over technique and products. Best decision I've ever made was to go to her! As of recent, I received the taming treatment and my hair is so much more manageable. It's amazing! My natural hair is healthy and colored. My coily hair loves to be caught up in itself, and the treatment has loosened them just a bit making it easier to detangle and style. My hair is still curly and can be worn straight with less work! HEAVEN SENT

I really appreciated my time here with Ms. Sophia. She was absolutely kind and gave me the relief…read morethat I've been praying to get these past few months. As soon as I settled in she looked into my scalp with her tool and computer and asked me a few questions about my routine and any concerns I had. Then she proceeded to give me a detox mask, hydration mask both under the steamer. I don't fully recall the experience and everything that happened that day but only that my scalp felt so good and light! I opted to get a silk press because my silk press season is over by the time it's consistently 70+ degrees and want to get my hair pressed as many times as I can safely. It's good to have another stylist that I can trust with the health of my hair. Personally, my silk press wasn't as silky as I'm use to but my hair was flowing, healthy and looked very voluminous (-as my mom puts it lol) I enjoyed my services completely and am excited to see her at my next appointment!

There is honestly not one bad thing I can say about the service I received from Sophia nor Sophia…read moreherself. She was attentive, informative, knowledgeable, and caring of you/your hair. I did the thing--"THE BIG CHOP"-- and Sophia exceeded my expectation 10 fold. I would recommend 10/10. The precision of her cut was on point and she allowed me to ask as many and any questions throughout the process. I've found my go to hot stylist in NY--the search is over!

Shernette is THE BEST! That's why I've been a loyal customer for over 11 years. She is prompt,…read moreprofessional, friendly and always manages to fit me in - even though she's in such high demand. She's super knowledgeable about all thing hair. She started me out using weaves as a protective style and taught me how to truly care for my hair - with the goal of growth and repair as a priority. Now my ratty, damaged hair has, not only grown down to my lower back, but is actually healthy! I cannot thank her enough! I highly recommend her world class services and products.

I had a hair appointment and I usually wash before I go, but I was running late from swimming and…read moremy stylist was available so I went straight over. Normally, I would wash my hair myself because I always feel like I can scrub my hair better, but today I was fooled! The assistant to my stylist did her thing! She, Patricia, took her time, scrubbed my scalp and didn't hurt my head at all. She was amazing. When it was time to braid my hair, no pain! I felt like dancing. My hair is cared for by the owner and she does an amazing job on my hair. This is my third install and every time I leave there, I feel like a brand new woman. If you're ever in the East Flatbush area, go check her out. They are amazing and I've watched the other stylist in the shop, they are amazing as well. Hair is also sold on the premise and they offer hair care classes as well as one-to-one consultation for all of your hair care needs.

Penny is a real hair professional who knows everything! I came to her with serious scalp issues…read more She checked me and asked all the right questions that I didnt think about. She gave me a cream and shampoo and after couple of uses I feel a huge relief with my itchy scalp. My hair got silky and healthy! Thank you Penny!

Penny James is an artist as much as she is a hair stylist. She has tended to my hair for years,…read morewhich is truly remarkable considering I have lived in Chicago since 2006, but I just can't quit her! Thankfully, her prices are very reasonable for an A list stylist, so the additional air fare for every cut is not too devastating. What makes Penny worth the mileage? Well, first of all, now that she has her own salon, a haircut is a relaxing affair, rather than something to endure. No loud background noise, horrible smells from other people's services or worrying about which one of the three people who washed your hair or brought you coffee to tip. The small salon is decorated with beautiful taste and has all the amenities one gets with a big salon without the chaos. Furthermore, she not only cuts, but does amazing blowouts, hair treatments (she is a trichologist) and colors. Most importantly though, she has an uncanny knack for creating the perfect haircut for your face and your style. The Penny James Salon is really a little gem tucked away on East 60th Street.

excellent customer service shop was clean with refreshments…read moreoffered she was gentle with my babygirl 11 years old crochet passion twist she did not disappoint! my baby looked so beautiful book with luvly you wont be disappointed and the price was great and affordable

Completely unorganized and unprofessional. I made an appointment in August for September 8th. She…read moredidn't contact me regarding it until the 7th at 12 in the morning. She said she would be out of town that day even though she had a good 2-3 weeks to tell me that. Not the day right before the appointment. We both agreed to change the appointment to Wednesday instead. But later on she texts me again and tells me she will need a specific brand of hair. It was getting really frustrating because she would only contact you with information at 11PM -1AM. So everything was very last minute. I asked her if there were any beauty supply stores that sell that specific brand near her salon and she still didn't respond so I asked to reschedule. I'm not from the city so I don't know the area well enough to know if there are any beauty supply stores by her who sell that brand. She rudely texted me back saying "hun.... there are beauty supply stores in Harlem." Yes, I am aware of that but I don't know if any of them are going to carry this specific brand of hair. The beauty supply stores in my area didn't carry it and since we're in the middle of a pandemic I don't want to go around too many places searching. Either way I decided it would be best to reschedule, that way I could just buy the hair online and go when I'm more prepared instead of being rushed. Once I told her this she got super mad. She was pissed that I was trying to reschedule and said that she doesn't have to save my spot if I cancel (when as you can see from her text I didn't cancel she asked to reschedule). She wrote a long paragraph in all caps stating all the reasons why she was mad. Then she said bc she doesn't charge a fee for the appointment that I shouldn't care if it's canceled/changed bc spots can't be saved. Which is just completely inconsiderate of other ppls time. If that's the case why even make appointments at all if my spot isn't garenteed? Then she banned me from the store because I said we will have to either reschedule or just cancel the appointment. The bad reviews that she has on yelp about her unprofessional behavior is obviously very accurate. What kind of business owner acts this way especially when they are the one that caused the inconvenience in the first place? I think she would benefit more from listened to the advice from her customers on here and improving customer service rather than just retorting back in anger. I feel like I dodged a bullet and I'm glad I didn't support her establishment.

David is THE BEST hair stylist in NYC. Over the years, he has given me--depending on my age and…read moremood-- blond & red highlights, dyed my hair black, given me blue streaks, cut my hair super short with bangs... also, he did my hair for my wedding and most recently he gave me a set of fabulous hair extensions that make me feel beautiful (and my husband can't keep his eyes off me). David listens to what you want and will make recommendations based on his expertise in styling. I've never left his salon unhappy, and I always feel more beautiful than when I arrived. If you need a good haircut, style, color, or extensions, I wouldn't recommend anyone else.

I had the best experience with David for my highlights and extensions! It was my first time ever…read moregetting extensions and he was great, they turned out looking so beautiful and natural. 10/10 would recommend and will go again!

Dickey is amazing! coming from someone who had never cut my hair he brought my curls back to life…read morefrom being flat which is every curly girls nightmare! All staff is friendly and skilled. definitely making this my new go to salon!

Love hair rules and I love their products!! Although my visit was a little while ago I still wanted…read moreto leave a review! Anthony and his team are awesome. Very easy to make an appointment and find the shop. I went to Dickey for a new color and cut! What I loved about the experience is that you get to feel special like a celeb lol. Didnt have to say much of how I wanted my hair and Dickey just worked his magic and gave me an awesome manageable cut. He educates you during the process giving tips for your hair texture and how to maintain moisture etc. He also gave great pointers for how to get poppin' curls. If I didnt move across the world after my first experience with Hair Rules I would have definitely been a regular customer. I must say though I loove loove lovvee the quench ultra shampoo/conditioner. Its seriously like no other product. I was using ogx prior (and when I run out of hair rules) but his products really are moisturizing. Great slippage, non-drying. I dont feel like the oils of my hair are stripped upon application and I swear even with the conditioner alone my curls are well defined. I typically add a little curly whip at the end which keeps my hair frizzless (?) lol. The only product I had trouble using after my salon visit was the blow it out cream. I just felt it made my hair sticky even using a dime sized amount so unfortunately that product has been sitting on my shelf :(