Comments for RoundBrushHair! > Dominican Hair Care Blog http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog Edited and maintained by RoundBrushHair.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:39:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on June’s Featured Stylist - Sandra , of Roanoke, VA by Tamia Timberlake http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=185#comment-136078 Tamia Timberlake Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:19:11 +0000 http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=185#comment-136078 Thank the Lord, I"m originally from NJ and have been trying to find someone to do my daughters hair for years now. She's mixed and has very long and thick hair. A very tricky texture. I've just called Sandra and made an appointment for this coming Saturday. I hope she's the solution. I'll be checking back with news. Thank the Lord,
I”m originally from NJ and have been trying to find someone to do my daughters hair for years now. She’s mixed and has very long and thick hair. A very tricky texture. I’ve just called Sandra and made an appointment for this coming Saturday. I hope she’s the solution. I’ll be checking back with news.

]]> Comment on December’s Featured Dominican Stylist - Noemis Rodriguez by Geisa http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=19#comment-135652 Geisa Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:07:22 +0000 http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=19#comment-135652 Hello ladies I am writing this because sadly I need a new hairdresser, I am Dominican and have gone to Dominican hairdressers always but it seems to me that after I went natural one year ago everyone looks at me like if I have 3 heads when walking into "my" usual salon. My hairdresser did my hair so horrible last time I wanted to cry, also I want to have a roller set done for healthier hair and she looks at that as the end of the world. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. : ) If anyone knows a good Dominican salon in the Miami/Broward are I would appreciate their info. Thanks Hello ladies I am writing this because sadly I need a new hairdresser, I am Dominican and have gone to Dominican hairdressers always but it seems to me that after I went natural one year ago everyone looks at me like if I have 3 heads when walking into “my” usual salon. My hairdresser did my hair so horrible last time I wanted to cry, also I want to have a roller set done for healthier hair and she looks at that as the end of the world. I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE. : ) If anyone knows a good Dominican salon in the Miami/Broward are I would appreciate their info. Thanks

]]> Comment on Chaka on: Crema Negra (Black Cream) by janielle http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=130#comment-135626 janielle Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:22:05 +0000 http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=130#comment-135626 I brought it from the dominican rep wen i went over there it leaves your hair sooo soft i love it :] I brought it from the dominican rep wen i went over there it leaves your hair sooo soft i love it :]

]]> Comment on Italian Products in Dominican Salons (Non-Dominican, Dominican Hair Products) by zakia http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=216#comment-135519 zakia Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:07:30 +0000 http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=216#comment-135519 Hey Kim, I'm in love the Alter Ego Garlic conditioner! I use it every week as my deep treatment. I've also been wanting to try Kuz products, and since the other website I ordered from shady security leaked my credit card information, I'll be ordering from roundbrush alot more often! So glad you can offer these products now!!! -Zakia Hey Kim,
I’m in love the Alter Ego Garlic conditioner! I use it every week as my deep treatment. I’ve also been wanting to try Kuz products, and since the other website I ordered from shady security leaked my credit card information, I’ll be ordering from roundbrush alot more often! So glad you can offer these products now!!!
-Zakia

]]> Comment on Zuni Sells Her Shop – Moves to Beltsville, Maryland!! by JenniferMD http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=212#comment-135211 JenniferMD Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:24:27 +0000 http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=212#comment-135211 Yes, Wendy is now with Zuni on Rt. 1. Yes, Wendy is now with Zuni on Rt. 1.

]]> Comment on The truth about Dominican Salons by Kandi http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=87#comment-134683 Kandi Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:31:17 +0000 http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=87#comment-134683 I personally love going to a Dominican Salon and getting the blow out. I go sometimes every two weeks once a month. There is the ocassinal time that I may go once a week if I have an event to attend. I have never had a problem. My hair is always healthy. If I need a trim, they let me know and the same with the deep condition which I do bi-weekly due to the heat applied. I have been natural for 5 years, and do the blow outs more frequently. I love my hair and my two stylist. I am in Tampa, Florida and I go to Maggie's Hair Shop on Waters. I personally love going to a Dominican Salon and getting the blow out. I go sometimes every two weeks once a month. There is the ocassinal time that I may go once a week if I have an event to attend. I have never had a problem. My hair is always healthy. If I need a trim, they let me know and the same with the deep condition which I do bi-weekly due to the heat applied. I have been natural for 5 years, and do the blow outs more frequently. I love my hair and my two stylist. I am in Tampa, Florida and I go to Maggie’s Hair Shop on Waters.

]]> Comment on Zuni Sells Her Shop – Moves to Beltsville, Maryland!! by Imani Edwards http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=212#comment-134597 Imani Edwards Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:22:59 +0000 http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=212#comment-134597 Good evening. I am aware Zuni has moved but now Wendy is gone too. Are they both on Rte 1? Would you happen to know which salon Julissa is working at know? Good evening. I am aware Zuni has moved but now Wendy is gone too. Are they both on Rte 1? Would you happen to know which salon Julissa is working at know?

]]> Comment on May’s Featured Dominican Stylist - Isa Scavo of Minneapolis, MN by Lexi http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=35#comment-133901 Lexi Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:48:52 +0000 http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=35#comment-133901 I had a friend who scheduled a appointment at this salon. On the day of her appointment, she was told that her hair was too nappy and needed a relaxer. I was very shocked to hear a professional who claims to do all types of hair, tell a client their hair is too nappy! Isa does not tell you the prices for her services, she stated over the phone that she gets in trouble when she does that. I was told a wash and set is $35 and up, but its possible it could cost less. I have scheduled a appointment for next week, so hopefully this will not be a bad experience. I had a friend who scheduled a appointment at this salon. On the day of her appointment, she was told that her hair was too nappy and needed a relaxer. I was very shocked to hear a professional who claims to do all types of hair, tell a client their hair is too nappy! Isa does not tell you the prices for her services, she stated over the phone that she gets in trouble when she does that. I was told a wash and set is $35 and up, but its possible it could cost less. I have scheduled a appointment for next week, so hopefully this will not be a bad experience.

]]> Comment on January’s Featured Dominican Stylist - Arelis Natera by Nicholle http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=21#comment-133651 Nicholle Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:23:26 +0000 http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=21#comment-133651 I decided to do a search on the Arelis salon because I got upset all over again when I just looked and how they DAMAGED my hair. I am black with the typical relaxed shoulder length hair. I started going to Arelis in Beltsville around April, 2010. Solvia did my hair and I loved it. Really LOVED it and so decided to give them another try. I went back one week later and Solvia did a great job again and so I decided GREAT!, they are affordable, close to my home, and I will have them wash and do my hair weekly. And so it began, I was there every week and they did my hair. During my weekly appointments with Arelis Salon, all I did was wrap my hair at nights, let it down in the morning and combed my fingers through it because my hair is shoulder length. FIRST PROBLEM Sometime in May/June, 2010, I went in one Saturday morning at around 10:45am. As usual, I requested Solvia and did not mind waiting a little longer for her to do my hair because it was Saturday and I got there at about 10:45a. Well! I did not leave Arelis Salon until about 7:20 p.m. I had my hair washed (very hard) and then they combed my wet hair and seemed to be rushing and almost pulling it. Moving forward, I then waited and waited and observed that Solvia (a hair stylist) chose to put rollers in other client's hair even though she knew I was waiting. Other stylists and hair washer girls went to her and said what are you doing - she's been waiting a long time. They even offered to roll her friend's hair but she refused and motioned for me to wait. Eventually, another hair stylist did my hair and they gave me a $5 dollar discount for the inconvenience. I always tipped her great, but it seemed that she knew I only wanted her to do my hair and chose to make me wait while she did her friend's hair first. After that episode, I really did not want to go back, but the $25 dollars pulled me back in. SECOND PROBLEM RELAXER: I have a sensitive scalp and told them so before getting a relaxer. They used Mizani's relaxer for sensitive scalp and based me with something that tingled...almost like a mint base and used a brush to apply it that seemed to be scratching my scalp. When the relaxer lady (only one person puts in relaxers apparently) was still putting in the relaxer, I told her that I burning and she said "NO YOU [ARE ] NOT" and kept taking her time. I kept saying I am burning and she seemed to think that it was impossible for me to burn. WELL! of course I got burned and started wondering if Arelis' employees were LICENSED. No licenses were displayed other than Arelis'. THIRD PROBLEM and FINAL PROBLEM Decided that I liked the $25 weekly deal and liked getting my hair done weekly and had no desire to do my own hair - WHICH I DID NOT DO since going to Arelis. ARELIS Salon was the only one that did my hair for 3 to 4 months. Towards the end of beginning of July, I observed that Solvia was not there anymore and so I was open to others stylists doing my hair. WELL! While sitting waiting for one of the hair dressers to start my hair, one of the washer ladies took the curlers out and I settled in for my turn to come. She took the rollers out in front of a mirror (this usually did not occur), so I had no choice but to look at what she was doing. I was surprised to discover a PATCH OF HAIR (ABOUT 1.5 TO 2 INCHES IN WIDTH AND LENGTH) MISSING. My hair was never damaged before having Arelis do my hair; furthermore, I definitely didn't have any PATCHES of hair missing. I sat there trying not to explode and went to the hair stylist and complained....she said they can use a conditioner to make it grow back, but it would take a while - I then asked for the owner - ARELIS..herself came and inspected my hair and in SPANISH said maybe “I did it”…”I broke my hair”. I said not, you all are the ONLY ONES WHO HAVE DONE MY HAIR FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS, furthermore, the way my hair was you could tell that someone pulled my hair (maybe after a washing) and my hair DID not BREAK naturally, but was BROKEN by poor skill......ARELIS' employees poor hair care skills. ARELIS then said, we can give you a conditioner at your next treatment and turned her back to me and walked away. She did not even apologize....NOT EVEN AN APOLOGY. Well! WHAT THE HELL!!!!!, "I will never let you all touch my hair again" is what I said. This is not ok and this has never happed to me before. Honestly, cheap (i.e. $25) does not mean quality; I am testimony to that. I really thought I was doing good by myself by having “professionals” handle all my hair care, BUT WAS AN AWEFUL LESSON FOR ME TO LEARN. Each time I see this damn patch, my heart breaks a little more, but as my husband says - "baby, it will grow back, you are beautiful". I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO BEWARE - please BEWARE. The receptionist, one hair dresser, and Arelis' daughters are the only ones who speak English and on any given day none of them may be at the Salon. So, if you are trying to communicate with them it is very difficult. Also, they are unprofessional - Arelis should have handled my situation A LOT better and at a minimum, PROFESIONALLY. Third and finally, hygiene is not the best - their brushed are always filled with other people's hair, they really do not clean up after clients, so hair is always on the floor. ARELIS, you and your staff are unprofessional and your business should be PERMANENTLY CLOSED. PLEASE BEWARE PEOPLE, PLEASE BEWARE!!!! I decided to do a search on the Arelis salon because I got upset all over again when I just looked and how they DAMAGED my hair. I am black with the typical relaxed shoulder length hair.
I started going to Arelis in Beltsville around April, 2010. Solvia did my hair and I loved it. Really LOVED it and so decided to give them another try. I went back one week later and Solvia did a great job again and so I decided GREAT!, they are affordable, close to my home, and I will have them wash and do my hair weekly.

And so it began, I was there every week and they did my hair. During my weekly appointments with Arelis Salon, all I did was wrap my hair at nights, let it down in the morning and combed my fingers through it because my hair is shoulder length.

FIRST PROBLEM
Sometime in May/June, 2010, I went in one Saturday morning at around 10:45am. As usual, I requested Solvia and did not mind waiting a little longer for her to do my hair because it was Saturday and I got there at about 10:45a. Well! I did not leave Arelis Salon until about 7:20 p.m. I had my hair washed (very hard) and then they combed my wet hair and seemed to be rushing and almost pulling it. Moving forward, I then waited and waited and observed that Solvia (a hair stylist) chose to put rollers in other client’s hair even though she knew I was waiting. Other stylists and hair washer girls went to her and said what are you doing - she’s been waiting a long time. They even offered to roll her friend’s hair but she refused and motioned for me to wait. Eventually, another hair stylist did my hair and they gave me a $5 dollar discount for the inconvenience. I always tipped her great, but it seemed that she knew I only wanted her to do my hair and chose to make me wait while she did her friend’s hair first. After that episode, I really did not want to go back, but the $25 dollars pulled me back in.

SECOND PROBLEM
RELAXER: I have a sensitive scalp and told them so before getting a relaxer. They used Mizani’s relaxer for sensitive scalp and based me with something that tingled…almost like a mint base and used a brush to apply it that seemed to be scratching my scalp. When the relaxer lady (only one person puts in relaxers apparently) was still putting in the relaxer, I told her that I burning and she said “NO YOU [ARE ] NOT” and kept taking her time. I kept saying I am burning and she seemed to think that it was impossible for me to burn. WELL! of course I got burned and started wondering if Arelis’ employees were LICENSED. No licenses were displayed other than Arelis’.

THIRD PROBLEM and FINAL PROBLEM
Decided that I liked the $25 weekly deal and liked getting my hair done weekly and had no desire to do my own hair - WHICH I DID NOT DO since going to Arelis. ARELIS Salon was the only one that did my hair for 3 to 4 months. Towards the end of beginning of July, I observed that Solvia was not there anymore and so I was open to others stylists doing my hair. WELL! While sitting waiting for one of the hair dressers to start my hair, one of the washer ladies took the curlers out and I settled in for my turn to come. She took the rollers out in front of a mirror (this usually did not occur), so I had no choice but to look at what she was doing. I was surprised to discover a PATCH OF HAIR (ABOUT 1.5 TO 2 INCHES IN WIDTH AND LENGTH) MISSING. My hair was never damaged before having Arelis do my hair; furthermore, I definitely didn’t have any PATCHES of hair missing. I sat there trying not to explode and went to the hair stylist and complained….she said they can use a conditioner to make it grow back, but it would take a while - I then asked for the owner - ARELIS..herself came and inspected my hair and in SPANISH said maybe “I did it”…”I broke my hair”. I said not, you all are the ONLY ONES WHO HAVE DONE MY HAIR FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS, furthermore, the way my hair was you could tell that someone pulled my hair (maybe after a washing) and my hair DID not BREAK naturally, but was BROKEN by poor skill……ARELIS’ employees poor hair care skills. ARELIS then said, we can give you a conditioner at your next treatment and turned her back to me and walked away. She did not even apologize….NOT EVEN AN APOLOGY.

Well! WHAT THE HELL!!!!!, “I will never let you all touch my hair again” is what I said. This is not ok and this has never happed to me before.

Honestly, cheap (i.e. $25) does not mean quality; I am testimony to that. I really thought I was doing good by myself by having “professionals” handle all my hair care, BUT WAS AN AWEFUL LESSON FOR ME TO LEARN. Each time I see this damn patch, my heart breaks a little more, but as my husband says - “baby, it will grow back, you are beautiful”.

I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO BEWARE - please BEWARE. The receptionist, one hair dresser, and Arelis’ daughters are the only ones who speak English and on any given day none of them may be at the Salon. So, if you are trying to communicate with them it is very difficult. Also, they are unprofessional - Arelis should have handled my situation A LOT better and at a minimum, PROFESIONALLY. Third and finally, hygiene is not the best - their brushed are always filled with other people’s hair, they really do not clean up after clients, so hair is always on the floor.

ARELIS, you and your staff are unprofessional and your business should be PERMANENTLY CLOSED.

PLEASE BEWARE PEOPLE, PLEASE BEWARE!!!!

]]> Comment on Italian Products in Dominican Salons (Non-Dominican, Dominican Hair Products) by JenniferMD http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=216#comment-133507 JenniferMD Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:57:39 +0000 http://dominicanhaircare.com/blog/?p=216#comment-133507 Hey Kim!! I've always been a huge fan of Dominican hair products - especially the conditioners. :) I think the Italian leave-in drops are good for hair growth and the shampoos are better than Dominican ones (I've never been overly impressed with any one Dominican shampoo). I don't think the Italian conditioners are better than Dominican ones though - that's just my humble opinion. Hey Tiabonita!!! I've never heard of UNA. I heard a lot about the Alter Ego Garlic conditioner - i will definitely give it a try. :) Ms. D, I've heard of LA-Brasilana, but don't know much about it. Browse through some of the products on our site - the women leave excellent reviews and the conditioners don't dry out your hair. Hey Kim!! I’ve always been a huge fan of Dominican hair products - especially the conditioners. :) I think the Italian leave-in drops are good for hair growth and the shampoos are better than Dominican ones (I’ve never been overly impressed with any one Dominican shampoo). I don’t think the Italian conditioners are better than Dominican ones though - that’s just my humble opinion.

Hey Tiabonita!!! I’ve never heard of UNA. I heard a lot about the Alter Ego Garlic conditioner - i will definitely give it a try. :)

Ms. D, I’ve heard of LA-Brasilana, but don’t know much about it. Browse through some of the products on our site - the women leave excellent reviews and the conditioners don’t dry out your hair.

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