LOL, Phoenix, 75.00 is what EVERYBODY here charges!
Well, some of the really expensive shops in Buckhead have the nerve to charge 90.00.
I wish I could do it....but I only have it done twice a year and it's the only time I go, so it's not so bad.
It's a good thing you know how to do it, because if you relax your hair straight, you may have to be in there every 2 months!
Hair type: who knows?
Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06
MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!!
Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so
ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH!
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i believe it might has something to do with ignorance or lack of education in professionalism...period..
i have noticed that people that live in poverty stricken areas cateror don't cater to poverty stricken clients.if you screw over someone who has no money - then so what? but if you screw over someone who has connnections, money, lawyers and authority, your business could be brought down in no time...those that live in more affluent societies know that if a rich person comes into their salon and pays good money for their services there is definitely a code of conduct to be followed or you are "outa there"...
i've noticed that in more affluent areas, when a beautician starts causing problems or has personal problems they are '86'd quickly..in more poverty stricken areas...if they see there are problems, they are far more lax with their beauticians, and let them get away with far more than an affluent person would tolerate...mainly because they don't seem to think most dysfunction is a problem...until several clients start going to the competition down the street..This too, is ignorance..
The beautician in Elk Grove had just gotten rid of one of her subordinate who was an african amercian beautician who was professional at first..then began booking clients in the wrong slots..plus coming in with her hair in rollers, wearing sweats and house slippers...this dysfunctional behavior, and lack of professionalism was apparently acceptable at her last salon, in a far less affluent neighborhood.
the subordinate was very professional at first, but she soon became too comfortable...her defense was, "well the last salon didn't seem to mind me comin' in like this"...she was 86'd that day..
The place where i frequent is very upscale, and This woman is the only African American beautician there...she, too, finds it hard to keep professional african american sans "attitude"...
We can try to overlook this...but i, too have complained to others wondering the problem is with rudeness especially from this culture, and the explanation was the just the same.."you should know how negroes are"...i was told this in several african american salons..
Some of them say it behind closed doors, when they are quite comfortable and say "you know how we are"....
might as well put it out there....Yes, ignorance is prevalent in all cultures, but when it pointed out through someone's experience, you might as well say, "okay, we have some bad eggs just like everyone else..."
When you evade the situation...it makes it even more obvious..just put it out there..
LOL, Phoenix, 75.00 is what EVERYBODY here charges!
Well, some of the really expensive shops in Buckhead have the nerve to charge 90.00.
I wish I could do it....but I only have it done twice a year and it's the only time I go, so it's not so bad.
It's a good thing you know how to do it, because if you relax your hair straight, you may have to be in there every 2 months!
It's not what they usually charge here.
I wouldn't have been outraged if it was the norm. I'm not in Atlanta like you. I've never been to Georgia. I won't be getting my hair done there if I ever visit either. Not with those prices. That's too much. You need to come to Texas to get your hair done. I used to get mine done here, in Texas, Houston and in the Woodlands, TX. It's much cheaper here, for some.
They have on their signs everywhere I go: $35.00 (sometimes 45.00, but mostly I see $35.00) for a relaxer, wash, and cut. And that is what they charge the others. I watch. The prices are just not for me in any of those places when it is my turn to get my hair done.
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I would love those prices....but I'm so addicted to my stylist that I don't think I would go to anyone else even if they were cheaper. She's THAT good! She does to my hair EXACTLY what I ask her to do....love her.
Hair type: who knows?
Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06
MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!!
Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so
ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH!
Twinkle Toes, as soon as she said that, you should have said, "never mind", and walked out.
I'm happy to say that I've always had very nice stylists! If anyone here is in Atlanta and needs a stylist, pm me and I'll give you her contact information.
I used to see her on Cascade Road....and when she moved to SANDY SPRINGS (Roswell Road), I followed her there.
Anyone living here knows that's a loooooooong drive on 285....and Roswell Road is ALWAYS crowded, too!
I don't follow just any stylist.
i live in sandy springs. where is the lady's shop?does she do natural hair? please send me a PM with her info. thanks
I don't know if she does natural hair, but I've pm'ed you both with her information so you can call her. When I first went to her, she blow dried and trimmed my natural hair, but I don't know if she does anything else.
She's not located far from 285, exit 25.
Hair type: who knows?
Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06
MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!!
Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so
ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH!
I had a stylist from NY call me a lil' hick girl. She was
Hispanic. Rude. Crazy. Ignorant. This fool asked me if I was on crack b/c i was willing to take 3 1/2 days for microillusions(I am still trying to learn the technique myself).
I am a mature African American Woman with a kinky head of hair
(I AM GIFTED BLACK AND NAPPY AND I AM HAPPY TO BE NAPPY)
SHE SAW THAT I LIVED IN EDWARDSVILLE IL A SMALL COLLEGE TOWN. BUT I AM FROM CHI-TOWN THE LOW END .......FEEL ME?
Listen I emailed her asking some of the questions we ask and answer for eachother in here. She got all huffy. She was advertising her extension line, and BLASTING on the other methods and stylists ,so I figured I'd ask her about Invisible Strands using the dental floss, right, she str8 got an attitude I told her I was reporting her to the BBB.
She had not ever heard of the technique,,,but she could have just said that. She was offended that I asked her about someone elses technique.
I told her oFf ,,,of course and proceeded to diagnose her, as needing a loading dose of thorazine ...funky Cow!
Africans have a tendancy in Chicago to act crazy.
One time ol' girl was scared for me to go to the friggin ATM with her husband. He literally had to push her away from the car. I thought they could take my credit/debit card but they had a limit to the dollar amount they could take at one time.
I looked like a friggin fool...eyes slanetd...those braids darn near killed my hair line.
I must have been crazy back then all that money to have to take 5 tylenol for the head ache those braids gave me..............its been going on 7 years sinse I had braids.
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Renata22 wrote:
I'm not in Atlanta like you. I've never been to Georgia. I won't be getting my hair done there if I ever visit either. Not with those prices. That's too much. You need to come to Texas to get your hair done. 
I used to get mine done here, in Texas, Houston and in the Woodlands, TX. It's much cheaper here, for some. 
. Rude. Crazy. Ignorant. This fool asked me if I was on crack b/c i was willing to take 3 1/2 days for microillusions(I am still trying to learn the technique myself). 