Extremely negative experience with Nina. She was demeaning and dismissive. She attempted 2 or 3…read moretimes to end my haircut way prematurely after only a few snips. Even when she cut a little more at my insistence , I had to return because it was so bad, botched, uneven, and incomplete. When I walked into the salon for the "fix", the look on Ampy's face upon seeing my haircut said it all: a look of extreme disappointment and shock. The adjusted haircut was still not good. Nina is not good with curly hair! The only reasons that I am giving 2 stars rather than 1 are that I previously had good haircuts from Christen, who was always very nice, and Hazel has always been friendly, professional, and accommodating.

I wish I could give 10 stars. Ampy is the best there is. I have been coming to her for highlights…read moreand haircuts for over 20 years now. My family goes to her, too. I have lived in NYC, Boston, SF, and Germany, and refuse to find someone closer. She is irreplaceable. She runs a great and professional business with Heysel. The last few visits, I appreciated how her assistant Emani handled me and my postpartum hair so gently during washes and while combing it out. Great experience every single time and worth the trip. Highly recommend!

I was referred to Alexis by a friend who's been seeing her for 15 years. She was friendly and…read morepersonable. Also brave! She cheerfully agreed to chop off 7 or so inches of my long, damaged hair and gave me a cute lob. She took her time and memories with my funky hair texture to give me a really solid cut. The blowout lasted for days. My hair looks modern and healthy. Nice large salon, COVID-safe, easy communication by phone or text. Also the price is right! Highly recommend Alexis.

I had the owner Phil cut my hair. I have a newborn at home so was very tight on time but he had me…read morein and out super fast and did not cut corners. He was so diligent and gave my hair the lift and cut it needed, it feels so much better now. I am new to the area and would definitely go again. Thanks again Phil :)

Lumie is an upscale salon in South Orange. It has an open, airy, clean design. Having now used…read moretheir services for about a year, I wholeheartedly recommend their services, especially for color and curly hair. Reflecting South Orange and Maplewood, their clientele is multi-racial as is their staff. Having spent years blow drying my hair straight, or sort of straight, I wanted to go back to my natural wavy/curly hair and correct my color. My natural color is medium brown but now is about half gray. For years, I'd colored it a dark auburn, but recently it had become unattractive, sort of harsh looking. Plus the salon I was using while friendly and reasonably priced had little experience in reviving curly hair. I have only had cut, color and highlights with Kosia, the owner. As a new client, we had a consultation. She examined my hair and carefully listened to what I wanted. We reviewed a book of hair color samples; I picked out a color. To set expectations, Kosia told me to take at least two coloring sessions before my hair would match the color I'd selected. She was right. Yes, my hair, when cut properly is curly. We both ended up experimenting with various products to find one that worked consistently well with my hair. Since waiting for color to set in is inherently boring, I spend a lot of time either reading or looking at the other hairdressers and their clients. I've rarely seen anything that doesn't look really good. I've also had my hair highlighted, and unlike prior experiences, the highlights blended very well with my hair so I only need to do this every other appointment. Prices are moderate for a high end salon in Essex County NJ. For example, my Rezo cut is between $100 to $200 at comparable NJ places and far higher in NYC. (Trust me, I checked). I pay $110 with the owner. To be honest, I was used to paying a lot less, but my hair did not look nearly as good. Every place else that provided similar services is roughly the same price or more. My hair looks great! The color is just what I wanted and I now have wavy curly hair. Really cannot recommend highly enough.

I went to this salon for the first time with my mom this week and it is so phenomenal! I have…read morewavy/curly hair that is so unruly and hard to maintain so I am often weary of trying a new salon but Lumie knew just how to cut, color, and style my hair! My stylist was Maggie and she is absolutely amazing! She was very communicative and was able to help me achieve just what I wanted. She explained every step of the process to me and taught me so much about how to care for my hair. I left the salon with bouncy shiny curls and instructions on how to recreate them at home and couldn't be happier. Such a great experience. Thank you Maggie!

Allegra did my makeup for a wedding I was attending. I got so many compliments. I would book her…read moreagain in the future.

Horrible . Avoid if you can. Very unprofessional - no front desk & the place is short staffed…read more I had to wait an hour despite having an appointment and the entire coloring process took over 3.5 hours. I purchased a 5 session package during my first visit. On my second visit I was told the records of the formula used previouly had been lost due to a computer update. During my third visit, I asked them to recreate the original color but the result left my scalp pink. At this point, they can keep the remaining sessions in the package - I won't be returning.

Beware of being offered a hair botox treatment hair. I was offered one by the stylist named…read moreRasheedah, and instead of temporarily & gently loosening curls as I was told, it caused permanent straightening comparable with a relaxer. I don't know if the error was in the application or the product itself not being good, but I have permanent damage that I am gradually working on cutting off. Do not utilize this service. Your hair will be ruined. I learned after the fact that hair botox is used in very few salons (mostly small ones). Larger and more credible salons do not use this product, and it seems to be for good reason. Most reputable salons have never even heard of hair botox. You're better off getting a keratin treatment like Keratin Complex or Lasio if you just want temporary loosening of your curl pattern. Hair Botox is not to be trusted.

Beautiful salon nice private rooms. very clean but poor customer service from the manager/owner. I…read morehighly recommend she talk to her clients and techs and not at them. A customer service class is highly recommend. not worth the drama or the sparkles in the office. Go where you can and will be respected

Thankfully they closed .. Malik is the worst stylist ever and he is extremely racist.. I'm a white…read morewoman with blonde hair and he called me blonde in a very sarcastic way .. he ruined my foils and I had to go to Victory in Maplewood for them to correct it .. they said they never seen such a mess .. I hope he's digging ditches now instead of ruining peoples hair

Maybe they can do natural basic things like wash condition and silk presses. Anything else I don't…read morerecommend here at all. I set an appointment a week or so in advance for a sewn in. Malik then messaged me the say of so before telling me to make sure I have the hair and suggested because my hair is natural to do full closure. I informed him it was my first time doing a full closure and he wasn't helpful at all in picking the hair ( only to find out when I was there from Marilyn that they could have ordered what I needed for me at the shop) then I get there and he is asking and getting help doing my hair. I told him it was for a special event . So if you didn't know what you were doing say it up front. It ended up coming out awful and wiggy looking. They put the entire stocking cap with the thick ends on my head did not even cut the ends or try to put make up around the corners to blend so the edges show the cap. Then he didn't even pick the part nor try and lay baby hair around the edges.He also told me my hair didn't hold curls which was his excuse to not put any effort to style it. I was then over charged for this mess as I had to pay like $200 for what ever he attempted in my hair and a separate extra $50 for braids as he has someone else in the shop do them smh. I had to go to another salon to try and fix the mess as I told you I had a special event to attend. She saw the mess he did and was like what the heck is that mess. She was able to adjust the front, fix the edges, pick the part and she did curls which held perfectly. As other reviews mentioned there was an alcohol stench but not sure if it's from being hungover or maybe the cologne he uses smell that way. I'd hate to say there is a alcohol issue here. I definitely will not be returning.

My 13 year old ChaiYah loves Ms Shaleea! Before meeting her, we were in search for someone who…read morewould be the perfect match for ChaiYah because she's always hated going to the hairdresser! Not only is Ms Shaleea answered prayer for ChaiYah, but for us as parents as well. She is amazing and everything we prayed she would be, she is and more! She's warm, professional, and motherly. Did I mention she completely slayed my baby's hair both times?! The first time she performed (yes performed) a silk press and today a rodset. Both styles were beautiful and my baby loved her and and the experience. Now my other daughters want to experience Ms Shaleea's work! Thank you again Ms Shaleea! You rock a million times over! Be blessed!

Shaleea is amazing and takes great care of my hair! She recently took over the salon from a…read moreprevious owner and the energy in the shop is so much better. She's Super professional with great hygienic practices to protect clients. I have found my forever hairstylist and I can't wait to see the growth and health of my hair continue to improve!

I found Lily ( Arelis ) when I moved from Manhattan, 2 years ago…read more She knows exactly how to cut my hair, give the exact color, do keratin treatments and blow out with volume for my fine hair! Her prices are reasonable, she is accommodating with appointments and her space is intimate and welcoming. She does amazing work, very talented! Go see her!

I highly recommend Lilly! She is an incredible stylist. I used to see her over at Yoni and have…read moresince followed her to her new location. I love how thorough she is but also quick. I don't have a lot of time to sit in a chair and she makes it fast and enjoyable. I receive compliments on my color all of the time! Go see Lilly!

Repeat customer, here. Team is very hospitable, and Maria has been great for single process color…read moreand blowout.

I gave this place two chances:…read more The first time I went, the it had been a while since a haircut. The hair cutter insulted my hair, and eventually asked me if I knew what a comb was Recently, I had an appointment for 4:00. I show up late at 4:15, and the hair cutter tells me the next opening is 4:45. No problem. I spend an hour waiting, and when she is finally finished with the other person, she tells me their closing. Terrible don't go

This was the most unprofessional salon experience I've ever had…read more I booked a "Natural Style" with Dana Stokes, advertised as a collaborative service, but she insisted I had booked flat twists and ignored the actual description of what I was supposed to have done. I ended up choosing a flat twist style on my own with no consultation, yet was still charged the higher rate. When I calmly questioned the pricing, she became defensive, stopped mid-style, and began undoing my hair. She even swatted my hand away when I tried to remove the cape myself. Another stylist stepped in to de-escalate and at least put my hair in a bun, but I left with wasted time, no usable style, and no refund of my deposit. Additionally, she sneakily took a picture of me while the other stylist took over and posted me to her Instagram calling me a "scammer" along with other untrue statements. Truly disappointing behavior from a "professional".

Great atmosphere.. affordable pricing and really takes care of your hair!!.... makes u feel…read moreappreciated!!