24 years ago I met Sonia , the owner of Main Switch . At the time I was 16 and living in a residential facility for Children in DCF care . She had volunteered thru one of our staff to help do the young ladies hair. Being biracial , I hadnt been educated on the way to care for my type of hair and Sonia educated and helped me learn. Coming from a child who had been abused and battled with low self confidence and self love this was huge for me.From that point on Sonia became so much more than a hair stylist . You see , I didnt have many people who I could count on.... nobody stuck around, No one was truly reliable . Sonia has always been the one person I could count to be there .... not only to make me feel beautiful on the outside but truly accepted and welcomed. She has been the staple in my life for my first prom, my wedding, when I had my daughter , the passing of my mother , etc countless occasions and chapters in my life For 24 years this woman not only cared for my hair ... she cared for my soul because she knew my story. She is perfection in her her trade but she did more than make this unwanted biracial girl look good , she ensured that I knew that I mattered. If you go to Main Switch , I guarantee your visit will be amazing. For me , going to the Main Switch will always feel like Im coming home. For the past 24 years and foe the next many more years to come , I can never began to express how much I appreciate and love Sonia and her Main Switch Monique read more

The Main Switch Beauty Salon - Sonia and Monique - Hair Salons Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Amazing Salon! Great service and lovely people! We went to get my granddaughter's hair straightened. She also got her eyebrows waxed; along with her upper lip. The ladies at this location are lovely people. read more

We took our biracial, 3 year old son to Main Switch for his very first haircut and we couldn't have been happier with our experience. Sonia immediately made all of us feel comfortable, like we had been going there for years. She was social and made a number of connections back to us, which made us feel like part of the family. She was calm and patient and kind to our son, who was definitely nervous, but made the experience so much easier for him. Not only was his cut phenomenal, but she washed and styled his curls when he was done, which left him looking like such a big, handsome boy. The pricing was totally fair and scheduling was simple. We were able to get in for an appointment within a few days of calling. We will absolutely return to maintain his cuts. Highly recommend! read more

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I recently visited Sonia at the Main Switch, I have naturally curly hair and she is the only one I would trust to cut it! Her expertise and knowledge on curly hair is the best around! Also, is the sweetest person! I have recommended three people this week to her. read more

Perfect for people with curly and/or frizzy hair and all services are available. Sonia knows her craft!

On a good day, when left to my own devices, my hair is a tangled, damaged mess. Sonia took on what I thought was an impossible task, and she actually made my hair look good so that I didn't humiliate myself at my cousin's wedding last June (2021). Even though I live a couple of hours away, I manage to get myself to Sonia's salon about every 6 weeks so she can twist my hair. I go to her Norwalk location more often since it's a little closer, but I've been to her location in Middletown as well and they're both nice. We always have a good time chatting when I go, and I feel very comfortable there. I highly recommend her for your hair needs! read more

Whole experience is amazing. Sonia takes the time to take care of your hair & I always leave feeling gorgeous. My curls always look gorgeous thanks to her expertise. read more

I like the idea of supporting local business and I like the idea of a of a salon that cuts all types of hair. But, they don't, especially mine. Google knows, so how could Sonia not? THINNING SCISSORS + CURLY HAIR = DISASTER. I heard the sound in disbelief, but it was already too late. It's in a two inch pony tail now and it's all I can bare to look at. It will take more than 12 MONTHS for my thick curly shoulder length hair to grow back. I specifically said do not cut the length. Sonia hacked into it near the roots with thinning scissors leaving it a frizzy, stringy mess and then made some excuse about the last stylist and cut it into a bob. The sides aren't even and there was an uncut 3" chunk of hair on the bottom I had to cut myself! Rude, arrogant and the absolute worst haircut I have ever had. read more

I love the Main Switch Salon, they have two locations, one in Middletown and the other in Norwalk/Westport and I have been to both. The owner is extremely attentive to detail and makes sure that all her customers are extremely satisfied! The staff is very good at styling, I have been going there every month for color and style. Last month I got extensions sown in and they look amazing! I am very happy with the attention and the caring nature of the salons! My entire family now goes to them and they take care of everyone with the same special care. read more

I have been coming to the Main Switch for over 10 years and this is definitely one of the best salons I've ever been to. Throughout my many styles of relaxed, to a low pixie cut, grown back out and colored and now natural, the stylists here have been able to keep up with it all. The service is always extremely friendly and efficient. This is not a salon where you're going to spend your entire day waiting around. I went in today (a Saturday nonetheless) for a 2pm appointment, was immediately taken to the wash area and was out the door before 3:30pm. The salon also specializes in many textures including bi-racial and straight. This is definitely the only salon where I've seen a variety of ethnicities coming to trust the stylists with their hair which is very energizing to see. Since this is a Paul Mitchell focused salon there are always a variety of high quality products and styling tools for sale as well. I would definitely encourage anyone who's looking for a salon home or to freshen up their look to try out Main Switch!! read more

The Main Switch Beauty Salon - Washed, Blow dried, trimmed and straightened natural 4b/4c hair - Hair Salons Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

10/10 would recommend. Sonia transformed my mop, which hadn't been cut in a year, to a pretty and flattering style. The shop was cute and funky. I'm very impressed with the service, and will be returning. read more

Absolutely would recommend! Sonia was extremely accommodating and able to get me in last minute! The results were amazing and I will definitely return! The Norwalk location is very convenient and a perfect place to get a moment of calm! read more

Great service, friendly staff and owner, Sonia. They have taken impeccable care of my hair for over a decade and I'm very pleased with them.

Highly recommended! We are regular customers and we also went to the salon for our day of wedding hair and makeup (including two brides and five bridesmaids!). Our wedding party was ethnically diverse and her staff styled everyones hair and makeup beautifully! Sonia is warm and welcoming and she surprised us with a bountiful spread of food, drink and music to help us celebrate! She and her staff went above and beyond!! Our wedding day started out wonderfully thanks to The Main Switch! read more

Sonia was such a welcoming stylist upon my arrival and really helped educate me on what to do with my hair to get it to do what I want. I left feeling great and really liking the color and style that we agreed on, I couldn't have asked for a better hair cutting experience, especially for someone with type 4 hair :) read more

I was in town for a wedding recently and found this sweet salon by the grace of god (and google). Had recently received a fresh press and curl by my stylist at home and traveled to CT for the wedding. By the day of the wedding my hair was a mess, and finding a stylist close by who knew how to care for and style Black hair and short natural hair at that was slim to none. Thankfully Ms. Sonia answered my desperate call. She squeezed me in on a Saturday and worked her magic! I walked out feeling lovely, hair curled, fresh and ready for the wedding. This review is long overdue and I cannot thank Ms.Sonia enough!! Truly an angel. I am forever grateful! Go see Ms. Sonia and check out her lovely salon. read more

I was in town to be a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding and needed to find a hair salon in the area that could style my hair type. I found out about The Main Switch online and was encouraged by their great reviews. I booked my appointment and let them know I was in a bridal party. I am so happy that I came here! All of the stylists there made me feel so welcome! Sonia, the owner, did my hair. She was so kind and did a wonderful job! She was also very respectful of the fact that I needed to be done by a certain time. If I find myself in the area again, I will definitely be coming back. I highly recommend!! read more

I switched to this salon recently. I have short, straight, boring hair and Sonya gave me a cut that is stylish and charged me significantly less than the place I had been going. Overall I like the place. read more

Went in today for a ombré look and a trim didn't come out exactly the way the picture looked but came out even better I sat in Sonia's chair and she worked wonders. read more

This place is a gem! I looked all over the Internet for a place to go to get a relaxer, a deep condition and nice protective style for my hair. And everyone else looks sketchy as can be. Also we all know what it's like going to a new salon and not wanting to feel unwelcome. But at this place you're greeted right as you get into the door. It's so clean and comfortable in there. The atmosphere is great here. They have different areas for getting your hair washed getting it styled getting it dry they also offer a lot of other services that I didn't partake in but was very interested for the next. And the owner even made a point to introduce herself to me and was very friendly. Now for the last eight years I've been going to salons that are only run by one person which means I'm usually the only client in there so going from that to this was a real smooth transition. If you want professional ladies that care about the health of your hair this is the place to go read more

I am a Wesleyan student and having such a fabulous salon only walking distance from my school has been terrific! The service is fast, the stylists are professional and I have only had the most positive experience! read more

A very welcoming, comfortable salon and the ladies are all so personable. Making the decision to take my bi-racial daughter here for all of her hair needs was one of the best decisions I made! It's very hard to find someone I trust to do my little girl's hair, but Sonia made me feel very comfortable and gives great tips on keeping up with it once it's done. Great salon, highly recommended!! read more

The Main Switch Beauty Salon really saved the day for me recently. I was getting set to go to my 10th High School Reunion and in the midst of getting ready for the event I had been putting in major overtime on my job and was going like 10 dozen different directions getting my kids ready for their different school events. I just didn't have the time to get ready for the reunion past picking out the dress I was going to wear. I knew I was going to need some major help from one of the local CT Hair Salons so I started looking through the yellow pages and found The Main Switch Beauty Salon. My hair is really difficult to work with but you're in the hands of pros who will work their magic on African hair and biracial hair. In fact they do stuff I've never seen in any other salon including providing education on different hair types plus product knowledge sessions for their customers and much more. They did an awesome job with my hair extensions and helped me to look my best for my reunion. If you're looking for the best Connecticut hair salon then I highly recommend Main Switch Beauty Salon. read more

From the moment I walked into this salon, I was treated like a queen. I was given a tour of the salon (who does that anymore). Sonia S. (owner & master stylist) did everything for me. Washed, dried, styled and cut my hair)....love, love the ladies of her shop. Very professional. I'm here on business for 6 weeks and I would recommend anyone in the Hartford, Ct take the drive to The Main Switch in Middletown...its well worth the drive. I will be back!!! read more

Happy found a place where they understand my type of hair. It's extra clean and peaceful inside. I like how they have the different stations set up in separate rooms. Their prices are great and I love the products they use, paul Mitchell. Can't wait to come back. read more