I know it's late, but I probably won't have time another day

[SleepyJean]

I hope I get some responses. I know it is very late. It has been a LONG time since I've been on here. I believe like 2.5 weeks. That is a long time for me, considering I am a recovering LHCF addict. I finally have some time, because school is cancelled because of this dang Hurricane Ike. Anyways...here's the question

I'm really interested in going to a Dominican or Honduran Salon. They seem to be cheaper, and I believe they may give me something that I haven't seen at other salons. I'm just a little worried about the language barrier. I tried to register an appointment the other day, and I could not understand a word that lady/man said. This makes me a little hestitant to go there. I don't want to go there and get a dye job and a relaxer when I requested a rollerset. I just wanted to get some of your experiences from going there. I don't think I'm going to that one, because of the reasons I just mentioned. I have faith that I will find one where I will be able to communicate effectively. Please tell me if the language barriers were a problem for you, and if you live near me suggest some salons in my area. Your responses will be greatly appreciated!


P.S. I WILL BUMP THIS THREAD.

 

[Esq.2B]

Nope, it hasn't been a problem.

Most of these salons deal with English speaking customers everyday.

Once you go, you can explain what you want.

I mostly do my own hair now, but I used to go faithfully.

 

[Maynard]

If you hear "malo", then you need to leave.

 

[Tarae]

If you're just going for a wash and set, you shouldn't have any problems. There has never been a problem with a language barrier for me. It could be different because I'm in NY but I think you'll be fine.

 

[Esq.2B]

If you hear "malo", then you need to leave.

 

[hopeful]

I did a search in the hair salon section, a few of them specifically say dominican in the title:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/search.php?searchid=5540559

hth
~Hopeful

 

[SleepyJean]

Nope, it hasn't been a problem.

Most of these salon deal with English speaking customers everyday.

Once you go, you can explain what you want.

I mostly do my own hair now, but I used to go faithfully.

Thank you for your response. This is true, but why could that salon worker not understand a word I said? I was like..."How am I going to do this?". I think I'm going to give them another chance, because what you said is true.

If you hear "malo", then you need to leave.

I'll be sure to do that. I can understand bits and pieces of Spanish

 

[SleepyJean]

I did a search in the hair salon section, a few of them specifically say dominican in the title:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/search.php?searchid=5540559

hth
~Hopeful

Thank you Hopeful! You're always so helpful.

 

[Tarae]

Thank you for your response. This is true, but why could that salon worker not understand a word I said? I was like..."How am I going to do this?". I think I'm going to give them another chance, because what you said is true.




I'll be sure to do that. I can understand bits and pieces of Spanish

At the salons I've been to the people who answer the phone and handle the money, or stay in the front, speak very little English. They do understand "wash & set" or "relaxer/perm". The people actually doing your hair understand more and speak better English.

 

[hopeful]

Thank you Hopeful! You're always so helpful.

You're welcome. Let us know if you find someone and how it turns out. And thanks for the compliment.

 

[SleepyJean]

At the salons I've been to the people who answer the phone and handle the money, or stay in the front, speak very little English. They do understand "wash & set" or "relaxer/perm". The people actually doing your hair understand more and speak better English.

Ok...that makes a lot of sense! I am going to actually go there.

 

[TwistedRoots]

If you hear "malo", then you need to leave.

Bwahahahaha...U are a damn fool!

 

[TwistedRoots]

Yea I think you should just go. We all have one thing in common and thats the value of a dollar! I'm sure everyone understands that.

 

[SleepyJean]

Yea I think you should just go. We all have one thing in common and thats the value of a dollar! I'm sure everyone understands that.

That's the truth.

OT: you've made very nice progress.

 

[Thann]

I'm in Houston too and frequent Leila at Honduras Beauty Salon. She actually speaks pretty good english. I haven't had a problem explaining myself yet and she's communicates very well as far as what services your having done.

Sometimes when I call though, her assistant answers and she doesn't speak very good english, but I think she understands english well and sometimes I'm able to talk with her, but other times she just puts someone else on the line.

 

[BostonMaria]

Usually at the salon there are people like me that can translate. The Dominican salons I frequent have Americans come in and I'll usually chime in and tell the stylist what the person said. Or you could always come in with a huge banner that says "Me quiero lavar el pelo!" with a picture of scissors with a slash through it like Ghostbusters LOL

 

[hopeful]

Usually at the salon there are people like me that can translate. The Dominican salons I frequent have Americans come in and I'll usually chime in and tell the stylist what the person said. Or you could always come in with a huge banner that says "Me quiero lavar el pelo!" with a picture of scissors with a slash through it like Ghostbusters LOL

Cute post.

 

[victorious]

I was doing a search on blowouts earlier today and remembered seeing this thread:
The Do's and Don't When Visiting a Dominican Salon....

 

[Blessed_Angel]

Hey, OT, I don't blame you, I wouldn't go to that salon either....and I speak a little Spanish! I hope that you find one with an English speaker in your area.

One time I went to a salon, and asked for a relaxer. I was natural, but had pressed my hair so my hair "looked" straight. I tried to explain that I was using a hot comb, not relaxer. The lady only permed my roots. By the time I finished flipping and the applied the relaxer to my hair, it was time to take the relaxer out. After the a few hours, I was half freshly relaxed, and half poofy; and I was at a party! I was like, NEVER AGAIN!

Thankfully, my stylists speaks good English.