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NY Salon Review:Free2bMe\'s/Jazzygirls salon tested
Since they both went and had very successful touch ups done there, I decided to try out the salon for a rollar set after work last night. I actually saw Free2beMe's hair after the t/u and cut and it looked fabulous so I was encouraged to try out the place more. Free2beMe was with me (and Tracy) all doing the same thing...
Like Free2beme said, its a very sleek, professional looking salon which immediately impresses. However, I was disappointed with my rollarset and here's why: The assistant used her FINGERNAILS when 'scrubbing' the shampoo in my hair /images/graemlins/blush.gif, really working it in to foam/lather up which I found so uncomfortable and painful. I should've said something but stupid me didn't. She must have known I didn't like it as she asked if the fingernails was uncomfortable to which I said yes. So she used her pads more. Why use fingernails anyway???
They charge more for deep conditioning ($20) which I thought is a bit much for just a rollarset. To avoid that, I had my conditioner with me and asked them to use it leave it on me for a min or two cold instead which they kindly did. The assistant read the jar (Loreal Unfrizz) and asked 'what's so good about this?' I just said I like how it makes the hair smoother to which she didn't say anything.
What I didn't like was how after she put in the conditioner, she combed through my hair section by section by section over and over. I thought it was excessive combing on WET hair which we all know is at its most weak and I could feel her hitting the odd tangle and repeatedly working on removing them too aggressively /images/graemlins/mad.gif A light comb through would've sufficed. Free2beMe was watching and said she used a wide tooth comb which was a relief but it didn't feel like one and I'm sure has teeth closer together than what I'm used to. Plus she combed from the top down, not ends up /images/graemlins/mad.gif
I was rollarset by a different assistant who was very fast and neat, completing the head in what felt like 10 mins tops. She sprayed alot of setting lotion in my hair though which I didn't like as I know how it makes crunchy curls.
After removing rollars, I had a head full of hard curls which felt a bit painful. Not nice soft floppy curls. The assistant with the fingernails ran a big paddle brush through the hair which actually hurt (because of the crisp curls) and wrapped me and put me under the dryer for 5/10 mins more. They were going to use curling irons after removing rollars but I told them I'd prefer the wrap thank you very much!
After, the assistant who rollar set me used a bristle brush to comb down the hair and told me if I like I can finish the style myself. I could understand as alot of women re-style how a hairstylist finishes them anyway. After, my hair had a high bouffant look to it. It wasn't flat from the roots. I have alot re-growth right now and assume because I wasn't wrapped for hours the roots didn't have time to lie flatter.
I was hoping to get a nice rollar set that may be maybe similar to how the Dominican salons do; making you look like you just had a t/u.
It rained last night and I was out that night afterwards, and within 2 hours of leaving the salon, my hair looked sooo thick and bouffanted in the roots. It looked like a wig /images/graemlins/frown.gif A terrible job. Yes it rained but I've had styles last longer than that!
I wouldn't go back there for a rollar set. Their t/u's are obviously excellent and they have impressive products on sale; Keracare, Mizani (original herby), Kiehls at very reasonable prices and the salon is professional but I'll stick to a Dominican salon from now on...
I washed out my hair today (first time I've done that after a salon visit) and my hair is noticeably drier and my scalp feels VERY sensitive (assistant's fingernails). I'll use alot TLC up until my t/u next week /images/graemlins/smile.gif.
Since they both went and had very successful touch ups done there, I decided to try out the salon for a rollar set after work last night. I actually saw Free2beMe's hair after the t/u and cut and it looked fabulous so I was encouraged to try out the place more. Free2beMe was with me (and Tracy) all doing the same thing...
Like Free2beme said, its a very sleek, professional looking salon which immediately impresses. However, I was disappointed with my rollarset and here's why: The assistant used her FINGERNAILS when 'scrubbing' the shampoo in my hair /images/graemlins/blush.gif, really working it in to foam/lather up which I found so uncomfortable and painful. I should've said something but stupid me didn't. She must have known I didn't like it as she asked if the fingernails was uncomfortable to which I said yes. So she used her pads more. Why use fingernails anyway???
They charge more for deep conditioning ($20) which I thought is a bit much for just a rollarset. To avoid that, I had my conditioner with me and asked them to use it leave it on me for a min or two cold instead which they kindly did. The assistant read the jar (Loreal Unfrizz) and asked 'what's so good about this?' I just said I like how it makes the hair smoother to which she didn't say anything.
What I didn't like was how after she put in the conditioner, she combed through my hair section by section by section over and over. I thought it was excessive combing on WET hair which we all know is at its most weak and I could feel her hitting the odd tangle and repeatedly working on removing them too aggressively /images/graemlins/mad.gif A light comb through would've sufficed. Free2beMe was watching and said she used a wide tooth comb which was a relief but it didn't feel like one and I'm sure has teeth closer together than what I'm used to. Plus she combed from the top down, not ends up /images/graemlins/mad.gif
I was rollarset by a different assistant who was very fast and neat, completing the head in what felt like 10 mins tops. She sprayed alot of setting lotion in my hair though which I didn't like as I know how it makes crunchy curls.
After removing rollars, I had a head full of hard curls which felt a bit painful. Not nice soft floppy curls. The assistant with the fingernails ran a big paddle brush through the hair which actually hurt (because of the crisp curls) and wrapped me and put me under the dryer for 5/10 mins more. They were going to use curling irons after removing rollars but I told them I'd prefer the wrap thank you very much!
After, the assistant who rollar set me used a bristle brush to comb down the hair and told me if I like I can finish the style myself. I could understand as alot of women re-style how a hairstylist finishes them anyway. After, my hair had a high bouffant look to it. It wasn't flat from the roots. I have alot re-growth right now and assume because I wasn't wrapped for hours the roots didn't have time to lie flatter.
I was hoping to get a nice rollar set that may be maybe similar to how the Dominican salons do; making you look like you just had a t/u.
It rained last night and I was out that night afterwards, and within 2 hours of leaving the salon, my hair looked sooo thick and bouffanted in the roots. It looked like a wig /images/graemlins/frown.gif A terrible job. Yes it rained but I've had styles last longer than that!
I wouldn't go back there for a rollar set. Their t/u's are obviously excellent and they have impressive products on sale; Keracare, Mizani (original herby), Kiehls at very reasonable prices and the salon is professional but I'll stick to a Dominican salon from now on...
I washed out my hair today (first time I've done that after a salon visit) and my hair is noticeably drier and my scalp feels VERY sensitive (assistant's fingernails). I'll use alot TLC up until my t/u next week /images/graemlins/smile.gif.
