Ever been to a Dominican Salon w/ tracks ??

[SweetNic_JA]

I'm thinking of removing my braids and putting in a couple tracks for thickness and length. I also want to get my hair blown out.

Problem: I went to a dominican salon once and there was a lady in there with tracks. The stylist has a slight smirk on her face the whooole time! I want to get my hair styled but i don't want someone skinning their teeth over my head.

I guess I need to know if anyone/or anyone you know has ever gone to to a Dominican salon with tracks in their hair. What was the over all experience?

You can PM if you want

edited to say: I've tried doing my own blowout but it just wasn't the same as the salon.

 

[Leslie_C]

no but when I was in one recently to buy some salerm, there was a white woman GETTING a sewn in(first time Id ever seen that!) and I know that they perform those services so I dont see why it would be a problem or why they would make an issue of it...

 

[KinksnCurlz]

My girlfriend does, all the time actually, she never has a problem. Do you travel to the BX? If so, the salon is on Jerome Avenue (179th St) right next to McDonalds. It's actually attached to a laundromat.

Also, i saw this lady with a full head weave and she gets her's done every wkend at Sunshines on 106th & Columbus. Her hair looked really good. She said everytime she walks out it gets better and better.

 

[Britt]

I've seen it before SweetNic. They took their time with the client and in the end her hair looked real good

This was about 3 years ago at a salon on 110th in Harlem called Elizabeth's.

 

[Wolftrap]

Yeah I see it done all the time in the salon I got to on 110 and 2nd ave.

 

[SweetNic_JA]

Really? I have to admit that I 've never seen that myself. That must have been a sight to see. I wonder if the cornrows were tight.

Do you have any idea how much the Dominicans might charge for that service? I'm a Kitchen-ician

myself so I'd rather do it at home but, I'm all for it if they can do a good job for a reasonable price.

You're right, they shoudln't have a problem doing the service but I just can't forget the look on that woman's face...not nice

 

[SweetNic_JA]

Wow thanks for quick responses and thanks for the addresses. I travel to NY all the time so I have no problem visiting the BX...it used to be my second home.

Do you know what they generally charge for that service?

Thanks

 

[KinksnCurlz]

Regular wash 'n set price at the Bronx salon... not sure about Sunshines tho... u might have to give them a call but i don't c y they would charge u extra... they r doing the same thing to ur hair with or w/o the tracks.

 

[SweetNic_JA]

CH about how much do they charge to add the tracks?
I know the wash and sets generally go for $15 - $20 but I'm not sure how about adding the tracks.

 

[KinksnCurlz]

OOOOO... u want them to add the tracks? i thought u just meant for a w 'n set and blow out. Ummm... I don't know, i've never had mine done by them. I went to Hairstyles on 229th & White Plains Road... Kay did it. She's really good (black owned salon) BUT they r wayyyyyyy too overbooked so something as simple as 4 tracks can keep u in there for hours on a Saturday.

 

[SweetNic_JA]

Ok thanks! I'll be doing some research tonight

 

[ChoclatePrincess]

I have a friend who has a full weave that was done by a guy that works in The Kutting Room a barber shop/beauty salon owned by Lenny the Barber (for those who are familiar with his parties). She goes once a week to the dominicans to get a wash and set.

 

[Paris Belle]

My Dominican stylist does weaves. She does them in her own hair and I have seen her add tracks to other clients all of the time. In fact, for a few, she added tracks for thickness and and you could hardly tell. Until I saw the actual track I thought it was all their hair.

Her name is Amparo and the salon is in Harlem. It's called Essential Beauty Salon on Amsterdam and 145th-146th streets. PM if you would like more info.

 

[SweetNic_JA]

ok, I'm sooo out of it. I didn't even realize how common this was! I'm definitely doing this style. I have a couple questions though.

1. Does it make your hair knotted?
2. Does it pull/break your hair?
3. How long can I keep it in? I'm guessing 1 month