I really don't know where to start, but my name is Missy and I'm originally from The Bronx , born and raised. I relocated to Charlotte 1 1/2 years ago, need I tell you it was the best thing that I did when it comes to me and my kids. Now on the other hand for my hair it has been somewhat rough. I'm a New Yorker and know what hair should look like. In the course of 1 1/2 years I have gotten my hair done 5 times twice by the Africans in braids (that was by no other choice had to work) twice by 2 different Dominican ladies (all Dominican can do hair YEAH RIGHT!) and once by and older African American lady (press and curl). Well I guess all can tell that I don't have any chemicals in my hair. At this point I would wash and brush my hair into a little ponytail because people was always telling me that I should get a perm, just because it would be easier to manage. No, No why would I need to satisfy anyone, other than myself? I had made up my mind 2 years ago to cut all my hair off and let it grow naturally and that is what I did. My 37th birthday was approaching quickly, I needed a change so I decided I was going to put a perm in my hair and go back to an African America to do my hair since that seems like the only way to get my hair done down here in Charlotte. It was by the grace of God that I found the sweetest, warmest, loving, caring, honest and faithful Dominican hair dresser (to the core). I will never forget the very first time that I walked in those doors. It was on 11/7/08, my birthday, the feeling that I got was like being with family. Nobody looked at my hair and started speaking in Spanish, nobody left me in the corner because I refused to put a perm in my hair (they never even requested that I get a perm). Ana washed my hair and was talking to me like she knew me forever; their mom is a very sweet woman, she is there every step to help her girls out. Yvelisse's husband is such a wonderful man. He supports her in every way. I was made to be comfortable as I was sitting there, they bought me things to drink, they weren't speaking spanish and when they did, they apologized to me and told me what they where talking about. What do I say about Maria? She is a heaven sent person. She took her time and did just what I wanted her to do, not what she wanted but what I wanted. Maria is not afraid of the work it takes to do all natural hair, she has the strength in her hands that people with natural hair needs at its' highest peak. She is a woman that takes pride in what she does and who she has in her salon working. My second trip was even better, it was 9:00 pm and Maria still did a fabuIous job on me and my niece who has hair down her back. You would never know that it was that late there was no short cuts. Josie thanks for the spanish lessons you gave to my niece (lol) we had a good time in the shop that night. I have found a new home (NY style) right here in Charlotte . This is rated the #1 Dominican shop in North Carolina . So for all you natural, curly, straight and all other types of hair that needs to be put into place to shine, bounce and behave come and visit Yvelisse. Love Ya'll......Missy read more