Been Lola's client for many years Just go in, have no fear…read more There's no one better at her game She makes me feel hot, she slays Anyway seriously Lola is amazing and even if I'm not describing the cut clearly she totally gets it!!!!! Love Lola!!!

I started seeing Lola back when she was at Birdhouse in 2021 and I have followed her ever since…read more For the longest time, I was so devoted to an old hair stylist I had in DC, that I would use business trips down there to squeeze in a haircut (for context, I haven't lived there since 2011). As much as I love that stylist, it was totally unsustainable. Thankfully, I stumbled across Lola when the pandemic made DC work travel nonexistent and, suffice to say, I am now a devoted customer. I've totally trusted her to play around with all different styles -- long, bob, and (currently) PIXIE! My hair itself has gone through a lot of changes as I've had two babies since I started seeing her. Lola helped tame my thick head of hair during pregnancies, work around the hair loss that happens afterwards, worked with texture that went from loose waves to curls after babies, and helped me discover the confidence and ease that comes with short hair. All of her cuts have been amazing. She is also a lovely human being and gives a great hug.

Veronica is great and especially appreciated each as she explained color transition process.Love…read morelove my new color and cut. Thanks again

I went up from North Carolina for a funeral & decided to get my hair done to reduce the stress of…read moremy loss . At first I was skeptical because I don't like trying new hair salons but I really wanted my hair done . I went with my brother in-law since he needed his hair twisted the lady that was going to do his hair had a really horrible attitude that led my brother in-law to leave to another salon . How she reacted almost made me change my mind but the owner of the salon was soo nice, profesional as well as made me feel at home in her salon . Her silk press technique made me fall in love with her lol and I will definitely keep her in mind for my next visit .

Love getting my hair done here, private setting& very comfortable & clean. I recommend to all my…read morefriends. Sharon

Esther has been doing my hair for the last two and a half years. She has grown my locs. She was…read morethe only person I trusted to color my locs for the first time. She also styles them well and I always get tons of compliments after.

My hair always looks amazing coming out of Theresa chair. She's honest and attentive. Give her a…read morepicture of a style and she makes it happen. The longest I lasted with a weave from her was almost four months. So for the price it is well worth it because even my friends have seen my hair the can't believe it's the same installation. She's been doing my hair for three year and its always flawless

If you are looking for a stylist that has amazing skills then go to Emawk Hair studio. Theresa is…read moreithe best stylist in the world. I stopped in today as a walk-in because my original salon was closed and I am so glad I did. I have gotten a million compliments on my hair. Theresa did a full head middle part weave on me and it looks so natural. Its flat and bouncy. You can barely feel the braids underneath and the best part of all my brain doesn't feel like it is being pulled out of my scalp. She is amazing. You will be very pleased with her work. She also offers awesome conversation and hair tricks to help keep healthy hair, She is a master and her craft and you will be pleased with her work..

I did the natural journey for about a year. I did the big chop and wanted to go back to relaxed…read morehair. I went to my local Dominican salon to relaxed my hair & cut my ends. However, the hair dresser that day, cut my hair extremely uneven. I knew from that experience that Dominican salons are not savvy when it comes to African American short hair. I google "black salons near me" and found Nik's Beauty Studio which was the closest. I arrived early this morning & did not have to wait long before for Nik's assistant to wash my hair. I didn't know this salon was by "appointment only" after clarification from Nik. Nik even noticed how badly my hair was trimmed. I asked her to fixed it any way possible. Once it was done, I was pleasantly surprised. I had a beautiful pixie hairstyle which is my first , I never had my this short ever. I will be definitely going back. She is indeed talented!!

I stopped by Nik's salon last week because I wanted to desperately cut my hair over again. I made…read morean appointment for 12:30 and I was exactly on time. When I got in, I wasn't exactly sure who Nik was. She was actually in the back of the salon washing the hair of a client. She said hi to me and told me to take my jacket off and sit down. She asked me, while tending to her other client what style did I have in mind. I did show her the picture of the style I wanted. When she finished with her client, I think she spoke to me after as I sat in her chair. Before I knew it, she immediately picked up the tub of Affirm relaxer. I relaxed my hair a week before but it did not take. She asked me when I relaxed it and I told her when. She said to me that she couldn't do much with my hair because of it. I understood that but she made a few comments about me relaxing my hair myself. I usually do so and it takes but that time it did not. She proceeded to cut my hair because I said so and took me to the sink. The way she washed my hair was very aggressive. I've never had someone scrub my hair in such an aggressive way. It was almost unnecessary. The water from the sink kept splashing on me as well. She molded and wrapped my hair and took me to the dryer. During the time under the dryer, she didn't check on my hair much. She also told me in a slightly disrespectful way to keep my head under the dryer. It was burning quite a bit especially on my ears. There were a few things that she did that I found pretty offensive. She addressed me as "baby." I'm not the biggest fan of women calling me pet names especially when I am a grown woman around the same age as you. It's very disrespectful and sets me off. She did it over and over again, I doubt she knew what my name was. She did not ask me once any time during my service. Another thing that she did which was rude was her use of the N word. Her TV channel was playing the show Love & Hip Hop. She looked up to watch it and said "I wish a n*gga would cheat on me like that I would f*ck him up." Now look, I don't particularly care for the cursing when you're around loved ones, but your salon is a professional establishment or so I assume. The cursing was a turn off. Mind you, this is my first visit at her salon so you can understand why it didn't make for a good first impression with me. When I got into her chair once again, she finished cutting my hair. She grabbed my hair a few times and kept cutting. She cut a lot of my hair off. The cut was okay but I didn't want so much hair to be cut. When it came time to styling, I could feel her inexperience in each curl. She burned me numerous times. She's not very good at curling, so when she curls the back, you will be burned on the scalp. I am sure it's worse when you have a fresh relaxer. She did not use a marcel iron. She used a mini wand I believe. I almost wanted to jump out because I couldn't take the burns anymore. No other stylist has burned me like she did. It was like she didn't care. That alone was enough for me not to come back. At the end of the styling, the style was nice but it was not what I showed her in the picture. It was entirely different. The hair she cut off was all over me. I tried to push it on the floor and she looked me up and down because I was dusting myself off. She didn't really seem to take to me and her attitude became a bit off putting. I let her keep the entire $100 just because. She gave me a shower cap because it was pouring outside. Would I come back? No. Angie is down the street and my regular go to. She also does a great job and has a more pleasant attitude. I think the salon looks okay. The cut was okay and the style was fine but too many stylists are experienced and have slightly better attitudes.

I needed a lil pampering and a simple style to hold me over for a while. Ms. Marlene hooked me up…read morelovely! I've seen her work; whether you're looking for fancy, simple, or specific, shes got the magic hands to get it done! In addition to doing a great job styling, shes very attentive to your comfort during the process (checking temperature of the water/heat and tightness of your hair). She's also the perfect mix of professional and personable. And sidenote, in these days of covid she and her coworkers keep the shop clean, sanitized, and socially distanced (including temp checks, masks, hand sanitizer, and makeshift partitions for added safety). I was very comfortable in the shop and appreciated their efforts to keep us all safe.

As a busy professional with locs it's challenging to find a beautician that will accommodate my 9…read moreto 5 weekday schedule. Even in a city as diverse and progressive as NYC most salons do not cater to maintaining natural African American hair so our options as professionals with locs are limited. I used Yelp and called around to numerous salons only to discover that they all took their last appointment at 5 or maybe 6 which wouldn't be enough time for me to get there after I leave my office. Not willing to sacrifice my Saturdays just to get my hair did I'm so glad I finally found Marlene! I've been wearing my hair natural since I was 17 years old and I've had my locs for 8 years. I've dealt with countless locticians over the years from the DMV (DC, MD, VA) to NYC and Marlene is by far the absolute best! She does an amazing job of cleaning my hair, twisting my locs and she's open to trying any style I bring to her! The woman is a professional and an artist! I owe my long strong healthy natural hair and the cute styles I always rock to expertise and vision as a loctician! I feel so grateful to have found her and I will always recommend her to people who ask me where I get my hair done and I will always be her loyal and dedicated cheerleader and customer! Look no further if you want someone who will have your locs looking fabulous!!

Natalia is talented, patient and extremely kind. I couldn't recommend her more highly…read more This was my first time getting extensions and I went in with a million worries, from color matching to aches and pains to whether I even had enough hair to conceal the attachments. Natalia assuaged every concern. She did a free in-person consultation before accepting me as a client, checking to make sure she could do the job without damaging my real hair. She then very objectively guided me toward the safest length and style for me. She was extremely patient and took her time during installation, checking with me constantly to make sure I was happy with how it was going. Natalia was happy to adjust placements and hair quantity based on my feedback. While she worked, she educated me on everything I needed to know to maintain the extensions and avoid damage. Her concern made it clear that she put the health of my hair over her own financial interests. I have now had the extensions in for the better part of a week and am thrilled with the results. They look so natural, adapt well to lots of different hairstyles, and don't cause any pain at all. I can't believe I didn't do this sooner.

I had the most amazing experience with Natalia! This was my first time visiting the salon and my…read morefirst time meeting her, and she made me feel so welcomed from the moment I walked in. She was professional, sweet, and truly took the time to listen to exactly what I wanted. I absolutely love my hair extensions! Natalia's placement was beautiful, and I was so impressed by how tiny and discreet the keratin bonds were. She was very careful with my hair, paid attention to my needs, and made sure I was comfortable throughout the entire process. You can tell she truly cares about her clients and takes pride in her work. I'm so happy with my results and would highly recommend Natalia to anyone looking for beautiful, natural-looking extensions. Thank you, Natalia, for making my first salon experience such a great one!

I've been coming to Marcia for YEARS and she always gets me right. Even after I relaxed my hair…read moreafter being natural for more than five years, I came right back to her because I know she gets the job done and at fabulous prices! Check her out!