I had to walk out of a natural salon with my hair unfinished
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naturalmanenyc
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Traveling for work and just getting back to this thread.
CurliDiva
It's advertised as a "blow dry bar" for naturals and the owner said she been doing hair for 20 years. This is at least her third salon. I would have never thought she could not work with my curly hair. I went to the salon several times before booking an appointment.
beana
The 20% off is only for purchases of $50 or more.
Lynnerie candy626
If it was not advertised as a "blow dry bar" for naturals I would not be as annoyed.
PinkSunshine77
I never considered it since I always said I'd never go back to school after 20 years of degrees, but cosmetology may be a next career.
I blow dry on warm (not cool or hot) and it takes about 10 passes of the dryer (with comb attachment) to get each section dry. I hold the ends with my hands and run the dryer in a downward motion (closes the cuticles). I just grab the ends over and over after they pass through the comb attachment.
CurliDiva
It's advertised as a "blow dry bar" for naturals and the owner said she been doing hair for 20 years. This is at least her third salon. I would have never thought she could not work with my curly hair. I went to the salon several times before booking an appointment.
beana
The 20% off is only for purchases of $50 or more.
Lynnerie candy626
If it was not advertised as a "blow dry bar" for naturals I would not be as annoyed.
PinkSunshine77
I never considered it since I always said I'd never go back to school after 20 years of degrees, but cosmetology may be a next career.
I blow dry on warm (not cool or hot) and it takes about 10 passes of the dryer (with comb attachment) to get each section dry. I hold the ends with my hands and run the dryer in a downward motion (closes the cuticles). I just grab the ends over and over after they pass through the comb attachment.
PinkSunshine77
New York's Finest
thanks will do 
fatimablush
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you did a much better job.
as a matter of fact..you don't even need to step foot in a salon..
as a matter of fact..you don't even need to step foot in a salon..
BlkMane
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I can't believe that! A natural hair care salon?! Glad you walked out. You should have received more than 20% off! She didn't even style your hair.
I went to a very popular "natural hair salon" some years back because of all the hype. Went in for a cut and style. The cut was nice. But the styling? Lord.... My hair (when I styled curly) was about APL. I left there that day with the CRUNCHIEST, DRIEST, ugliest little shrunk-up above shoulder length curls full of product. I had so much product in my hair that my hair color looked black and it was auburn brown. The charge for the services: $200+
I had to wash my hair when I got home. It was a hot mess. They had no idea that all hair doesn't react the same to product. They put the same product in everyone's hair, I guess. My hair hated it!
I haven't been to a "natural hair care" salon since. My salon is right in my bathroom.
I went to a very popular "natural hair salon" some years back because of all the hype. Went in for a cut and style. The cut was nice. But the styling? Lord.... My hair (when I styled curly) was about APL. I left there that day with the CRUNCHIEST, DRIEST, ugliest little shrunk-up above shoulder length curls full of product. I had so much product in my hair that my hair color looked black and it was auburn brown. The charge for the services: $200+
I had to wash my hair when I got home. It was a hot mess. They had no idea that all hair doesn't react the same to product. They put the same product in everyone's hair, I guess. My hair hated it!
I haven't been to a "natural hair care" salon since. My salon is right in my bathroom.
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There are some natural salons that don't offer styles that require heat, and I do not have a problem with that.
But if a stylist advertises or agrees to do a service that they can not execute - well that is a problem. She should have asked another stylist for help or gotten another stylist to do it.
Did the stylist realize the problem?
After reading the long review, maybe she was afraid of heat damage. I guess it is best discuss how straight you want your hair to be before hand, I don't know. I don't understand how she did not use heat protectant before flat ironing though.
But if a stylist advertises or agrees to do a service that they can not execute - well that is a problem. She should have asked another stylist for help or gotten another stylist to do it.
Did the stylist realize the problem?
After reading the long review, maybe she was afraid of heat damage. I guess it is best discuss how straight you want your hair to be before hand, I don't know. I don't understand how she did not use heat protectant before flat ironing though.
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ScorpioRising
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thank goodness this wasn't one of those "Im writing the post from my phone while sitting in the stylists chair trying to hold back tears" threads
good for you .... stylists need give good service and we need to demand it !!!
I hate those!! On other forums where I've seen these type of comments "I'm like why the heck are you still there then!!" At the time I just figured that maybe my annoyance was due to me practically growing up in salons and knowing better. 
naturalmanenyc
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naturalmanenyc
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diadall
I went to the salon wearing a wash & go the first time and a twist out the next two times. She commented on how beautiful my curls were each time. It was very clear when I was wearing the wash & go that I had tight, curly hair.
If you advertise your salon as a natural hair blow dry bar then you should be able to blow out natural hair of all types.
I went to the salon wearing a wash & go the first time and a twist out the next two times. She commented on how beautiful my curls were each time. It was very clear when I was wearing the wash & go that I had tight, curly hair.
If you advertise your salon as a natural hair blow dry bar then you should be able to blow out natural hair of all types.
ManeStreet
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diadall said:
I have to disagree. Unless it's a person who's never worked with curly or kinky hair at all they should be able to do it. Its a basic skill a hairstylist should know. If a hairstylist can blowout 3b/3c hair then how can they be totally incompetent with 4a or 4b hair?
If a person is a natural hairstylist for ethnic women it seems like an obvious prereq that they do 3a-4c hair.
Evolving78
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i had someone that worked with a lot of natural hair, but when it came to mine, she was clueless. she allowed my hair to get dry, she used no heat protectant or anything to give her some slip, she just started trying to blow dry it with a brush. she was ripping through my hair and was so rough. another stylist that was watching said she didn't need to do all of that to my hair, so she took over and got it straight. once the other lady got it straight, i went back to my stylist, she pressed it with a comb and then flat ironed, using several passes.
i had serious heat damage. this was back in 2008. after that i never trusted anyone to straighten my natural hair again.
ManeStreet
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discodumpling
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Girl tell the truth and shame the debil!! Was this a salon in BK?? What was the name?
One of my girlfriends gave me a gift certificate for a natural salon...I might use it for DC and walk out with my heat cap on...
One of my girlfriends gave me a gift certificate for a natural salon...I might use it for DC and walk out with my heat cap on...
SUPER SWEET
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I am happy that you left. That is courage that many seek! And you take care of your hair very well!
ManeStreet
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diadall said:
even when their website says they serve all hair types?
ManeStreet
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diadall said:
what impression does this flier give you about the hair types to which they are marketing the blow out?
Vonnieluvs08
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Glad you left. 20% discount tho..pfft.
naturalmanenyc
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ManeStreet
The only reason I even tried out the salon is because it's advertised as a blow dry bar for naturals.
The only reason I even tried out the salon is because it's advertised as a blow dry bar for naturals.
guyanesesista
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I'm mad you stayed that long cuz she could have given you some serious heat damage with that mess. I'm so scared to go to these natural salons or any salon at all.
healthyhair2
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That's just a dayum shame!! I guess just because a salon CLAIMS they do natural hair.....doesn't mean they KNOW what they're doin' . Sorry, that happened to you but glad you left before they messed your hair up.
candy626
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I've been wanting to try a blowout at a natural salon (I am texlaxed but still uber curly), but after reading this thread am thinking twice...
I do not want to waste time or money, or worse risk damage.
In the past that's why I always chose rollerset/flat iron or rollerset/blowout. It seems less risky then a wet to dry blowout/flat iron
I do not want to waste time or money, or worse risk damage.
In the past that's why I always chose rollerset/flat iron or rollerset/blowout. It seems less risky then a wet to dry blowout/flat iron
naturalmanenyc
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Caramelangel247
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If she was having trouble or couldn't do a good job she should have admitted it and not charged.
She could have asked how your hair responds best or used your suggestions. A 20% off coupon is not good enough. A 50% off the price of the service would've been better.
She could have asked how your hair responds best or used your suggestions. A 20% off coupon is not good enough. A 50% off the price of the service would've been better.
Sounds like the product pushers to me. LOL
naturalmanenyc
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Caramelangel247
What was most frustrating is that in our meetings prior to that appointment, I told her how much I dislike salons who do not listen to me or even ask how my hair responds to certain products/techniques. She agreed and seemed receptive.
What was most frustrating is that in our meetings prior to that appointment, I told her how much I dislike salons who do not listen to me or even ask how my hair responds to certain products/techniques. She agreed and seemed receptive.
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