resurrecting this thread for two "reviews"....
i highly recommend Nine Mile Beauty (it's actually right down from Ruby Red) simply because it was laid out nicely, they had a GREAT selection of products and, most of all, the proprietor was AWESOME!!!.... he was patient, nice and generally made me feel like we were respected (i just don't get that vibe from a lot of places)....
the other that i really like is Beauty Empire on mechanicsville (i think that is the one that replaced g-zone - i can't picture where g-zone was right now).... their selection isn't quite as great, but i love the fact that they are pretty nice and i was able to exchange a wig that i inadvertently bought.... bonus, i get to watch real live drag queens do their hair and makeup... lol