Too dependent on Dominican salons

[Tracy]

Yoriel's is good as well Foxy...

And I'm cosigning Wolfy on the idea that it's the technique that does the trick - not the products.

If the products work well on you you will get a superior result to ones that don't work well - but you certainly know what those products would be better than the salon would.

 

[Britt]

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Tracy said My place has a deal where you can wash and deep condition yourself at home and just let them rinse the conditioner when I arrive at the salon.

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Now u know u in the hood. I saw that one time when I went to salon on 110th and my friend and I were sitting in amazement laughing

 

[sundayschild]

thanks for answering. I called Ella y El. I knew I was in trouble when; 1. the person who answered the call answered simply, "hello" instead of the name of the shop. I asked "Is this a beauty salon?" she then replied "yes"

okay,but I knew it was all over when I asked if she pressed or flat ironed hair? She replied she didn't know what I was talking about!! I explained it to her out of politeness but KNEW I wouldn't be going there. She then replied "no,I only blow dry"

So-o, I know not everyone services virgin hair. I'll have to stick to where I typically go. She's nice, I like her and she's not too expensive, it's just that she does an assembly line of hair care and thus one is there 4 hours minimum. Aganist this backdrop are two male stylists who know everything and want the world to know it (sic)

I'll keep looking. Meanwhile for those who can take advantage of Ella y El, enjoy!

Thanks again for the info.

 

[dstdiva]

kking & sunday's child,

i went to ella y el today (i snuck out of work).

pros:

-the shop was empty...i was in and out in 1 1/2 hours.
-my hair is silky smooth and my new growth is greatly straightened.
- $25

cons:

-she was a little rough when blowing me out.
-no style at all (she did 1 row of curls at the very bottom all around my head).
-she curled me with some non-professional style curlers...like the kind i have at home (am i being picky?)

i really want to know what product they put on my hair before rollersetting. it was very nice and made for a smooth set. kking, do you know?

 

[Tracy]

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Tracy said My place has a deal where you can wash and deep condition yourself at home and just let them rinse the conditioner when I arrive at the salon.

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Now u know u in the hood. I saw that one time when I went to salon on 110th and my friend and I were sitting in amazement laughing

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WORD!

But I keep my dough in my pocket - y me gusta mucho!

 

[Britt]

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Tracy said:
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Britt said:
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Tracy said My place has a deal where you can wash and deep condition yourself at home and just let them rinse the conditioner when I arrive at the salon.

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Now u know u in the hood. I saw that one time when I went to salon on 110th and my friend and I were sitting in amazement laughing

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WORD!

But I keep my dough in my pocket - y me gusta mucho!

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, ain't u gonna miss this when u move

 

[Tracy]

You KNOW I will girl. You know I will...

I won't miss the dope fiends trying to sell me socks and circuit breakers while I'm under the dryer tho...

 

[Britt]

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Tracy said:
You KNOW I will girl. You know I will...

I won't miss the dope fiends trying to sell me socks and circuit breakers while I'm under the dryer tho...

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LOL LOL LOL.. OMG, ive seen crackheads come in trying to sell draws and lingerie. I don't think it gets worse than that

 

[Tracy]

I swear to GOD this man came in with USED long johns one day....the crotch was all dingy looking and the sleeves were all frayed. A MESS - you hear me?

Everyone was like:

 

[Britt]

LOL LOL.. anything for a hit

 

[candycane]

All of you that have access to Dominican salons are sooooo lucky. Here in northern California, I have yet to locate one. If anyone knows of one, please share.

Candycane

 

[Tracy]

Why come candycane? You need some circuit breakers? Used long johns? I got the hook up...

Just kidding...

 

[Wolftrap]

Just chimin in. One guy came in my shop with a frozen turkey to sell. i was like Okkaayy. and just the other day this guy comes in with a pair of womens pumps in a grocery bag to sell.

 

[lunalight7]

There's a barefoot sister running around in that hood somewhere.....

 

[Tracy]

 

[candycane]

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Why come candycane? You need some circuit breakers? Used long johns? I got the hook up...

Just kidding...

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Girl you are crazy!

Hook a sista up!!!

Candycane

 

[Britt]

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Why come candycane? You need some circuit breakers? Used long johns? I got the hook up...

Just kidding...

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[kking7777]

I am sorry I have no clue what she uses on my hair. She can only speak a little English so I really don't talk to her.

Christina does my hair and she gave me a trim yesterday. It really makes a difference when your hair is free of split ends. Well I hope you continue to go there, I really like it!!

 

[BrownSugar]

Thanks so much for posting

a site for purchasing Salerm products. I've been wanting to try them so much!!!!

 

[dstdiva]

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I am sorry I have no clue what she uses on my hair. She can only speak a little English so I really don't talk to her.

Christina does my hair and she gave me a trim yesterday. It really makes a difference when your hair is free of split ends. Well I hope you continue to go there, I really like it!!

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is that the younger one? next time you're there, take a peek. i'll probably go back when my new growth gets outta control again.

 

[webby]

Dominican Salons, in my humble opinion, have been the saving grace for ethnic hair. I'm biracial with muli-textures and have never been able to go to a "white" salon, for obvious reasons, however I always found that black salons always "fried" my hair.

Growing up in Spanish Harlem made it easy and inexpensive to have my curly/course hair done for pennies, but when I moved to Pittsburgh...my very long (at least 4 inches past my bra) hair suffered severely.

Before moving I purchased the same blow-dryer that my salon used, bought my rollers and a hardhat dryer, but it was no easy transition. I had all of the products, but lacked fundamental skills. For instance, my hair tangles a lot and the method in which I washed my hair was making the tangles worse.

I was also using rollers that were too small, so my 3-hour sit under the dryer turned into 5 hours and my hair was still damp. I was not getting remotely close to the results that I got at home. I cut my hair to about 2 inches past shoulder length, thinking that would make things easier...not so.

I moved again, to central pennsylvania and thought that I’d struck gold because there was one Dominican salon...she charged $35 and up for a wash-n-set, compared to $15 that I paid in NYC, but hey...it was worth it, right? WRONG. I could hear each hair breaking off from her wrapping my hair round and round on the brush and pulling really hard.

I cut my hair super short and learned to take care of it, but agree completely with JerseyJill, use caution with heat. I roller set and use the high setting of my dryer for only 20 minutes, I then turn the temp down to moderate or cool for the remaining hour. When I’m not in a rush, I just leave the rollers in as I do housework. After pulling out the rollers, I blow only my roots (I have A LOT of hair) just to get out the curl, but I am left with tons of body.