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I really don't think this post was intended for racial offense. Sister just wants to find a Black Hair salon..simple. No pun intended, i'm sure. Why does everything have to be a black or white issue all the time? Get a grip.
Go to Salon Femi. In Montclair. I'm from Paterson and I go there. a few of us go. This salon is first in specailizing in "hair care" that is what u need. They use top of the line hair products and even customise the products according to what ur hair and scalp needs. I would reccommend a stylist name Dujour. All of the stylist are great, but she is very naturing and pays attention to her clients needs and very honest. She is into hair care first. And if u want a weave she is the only one I would reccommend to do it there.
Salon Femi
33-39 Greenwood Ave
Montclair,NJ
973-783-7999
stylist: Dujour
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Originally Posted by neekah18
Does anyone know of any good African American Beauty salons in Northern NJ???
Please do not recommend any in downtown Paterson because I have found they are simply hair stylists and having my hair abused by having a small tooth comb raked through my once thick hair is not amusing at all. After 10 years of that I am ready to move on
I usually go to Dominicans but I think I want to get a sewn in weave to give my hair a much needed break (and to grow it back!!!)
Any honest and genuine suggestions would be helpful.
If your looking for a salon with outstanding customer service, and great knowledge of hair and products. Salon Femi( Montclair,Nj) is the place to be. It's a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone does great hair, even down to the shampoo. You'll love it!
come to think of it... I have never seen a black guy get his hair cut at the place I got to. i think a barber shop... or a salon is a social place for everyone, regardless of whatever the races of the people inside are. the rich white women go into the salon and read cosmo magazine while they have that giant space helmet thing over their head and she tells everyone about the party shes having on Saturday and Mildred isn't invited... i love the Somerset Hills area
It's not a race issue. Simply put, salons that don't have special training in dealing with the extremely tightly curled hair typical to people of African descent cannot cut that type of hair correctly. They make mistakes, and it looks terrible. Of course, this isn't necessarily exclusive to blacks--I know of at least one white person who frequents black hair salons because her hair is so curly most standard salons can't cut and style it properly. They certainly don't treat her differently and appreciate the patronage. That said, they would probably advise a white person with straight hair to go elsewhere--not because they're racist, but because their specialty is in very curly hair (and they may not be much good at cutting straight hair).
There are also cultural things like hair weaves, which are very common in the black community but still rare among other races (although more common now than in the past), and thus are much more likely to be found in salons catering primarily to black customers.
It's not a race issue. Simply put, salons that don't have special training in dealing with the extremely tightly curled hair typical to people of African descent cannot cut that type of hair correctly. They make mistakes, and it looks terrible. Of course, this isn't necessarily exclusive to blacks--I know of at least one white person who frequents black hair salons because her hair is so curly most standard salons can't cut and style it properly. They certainly don't treat her differently and appreciate the patronage. That said, they would probably advise a white person with straight hair to go elsewhere--not because they're racist, but because their specialty is in very curly hair (and they may not be much good at cutting straight hair).
There are also cultural things like hair weaves, which are very common in the black community but still rare among other races (although more common now than in the past), and thus are much more likely to be found in salons catering primarily to black customers.
Absolutely true. I went to a cosmetology vocational school during high school, before I realized that I couldn't cut hair evenly for beans and decided to learn how to type so I couldn't damage anyone's appearance. Out of 12 girls in the class, only one was black, and we all had to experiment on the poor girl because AA hair has to be handled differently. Often, doing what white people do to their hair can cause drying and breakage. We also learned to use the hot irons, which would damage the usual white person's hair.
My experience @ salonfemi was fantastic my hair never looked and felt this good--my boyfriend recommended me to salonfemi. I had low expectations but to my surprise the whole experience was amazing-Kenya & her staff was so so nice. I will definetly recommend salon!!
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Thank u salonfemi
