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We’re a little behind this month with the featured stylist [ok, a lot behind….sorry!]. We’re still tweaking the featured stylist write-ups – so make sure you give us feedback. This month we decided to bring you a Q&A format with Miguelina Soriano of Pro Hair Salon inRaleigh, NC.

Ladies in the triangle…puh-lease tell me you’ve been taking advantage of the rise in Dominican salons in your area? Well, if you haven’t hopefully after reading more about Miguelina you’ll give her a try.

Miguelina standing next to a satisfied customer at Pro-Hair Dominican salon located in Raleigh, NC

 

RBH!: Thanks so much for agreeing to be our February featured stylist at RBH! Tell us a little bit about your self and how you got started doing hair.

Miguelina: I’m from Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic. From a very young age I was fascinated by hair. I would untie my friend’s braids and redo them my way; by fourteen I was applying relaxers.

 

RBH!: (laugh) That’s hilarious, I can’t imagine a fourteen year old applying a relaxer. So did you moved to Raleigh directly from Hato Mayor?

Miguelina: No, I was a salon owner and stylist for many years in New York, Manhattan and the Bronx. When I first moved to North Carolina I worked at Suni’s salon [another Dominican salon] for about eight months, but then I had the opportunity to buy my own salon so I did, I already had experience owning a salon before so I thought it would be a good decision.

 

RBH!: Was there anything in particular that prompted your move to Raleigh?

Miguelina: I like it down here. I love the weather; it is much different than New York City.

 

RBH!: Oh, I’m sure the winters are a lot milder than in New York. Speaking of winter, do you encourage your clients to do anything differently with their hair during the cold months?

Miguelina: I recommend that people maintain their hair no matter what time of the year it is. It does not matter if it is cold or hot outside. In general I always recommend that people maintain their relaxers and cutting their ends to keep their hair looking healthy. For people that go to the beach or to the pool, I recommend that they always wash out chlorine and salt right after they are done, and immediately apply a conditioner. There are so many excellent leave in conditioners that are made for this very reason, to protect the hair from damage. I also tell my clients to never leave their hair wet if they are relaxed, this will only bring damage to the hair.

 

RBH!: Those are some great tips. Do you have any advice for women nursing their hair back to health from damage or breakage?

Miguelina:

• It is vital that women trim their ends every 2 months.

• If women are relaxed - do not go longer than 6 weeks without getting a touch up (especially if you care for your hair at home).

• Always deep condition your hair, try to do it every two weeks.

• Wash your hair once a week (that is a must!).

• When relaxing your hair, you always want to condition your hair, try out a rinse (cellophane) to provide more moisture and luster to the hair.

• If you have a permanent hair color of highlights, ALWAYS CONDITION YOUR HAIR.

• Remember no matter how good you think you may be, doing your hair at home will never be like having a trained professional do your hair.

• Always use conditioning leave-ins when roller setting.

 

RBH!: Priceless information! You mentioned the importance of conditioning and the use of leave-in conditioners, do you have a favorite Dominican product or line of products?

Miguelina: I favor the Nacidit line. The creator of the line has nearly thirty-five years of experience in the hair salon community.

 

RBH!: You’re not alone when it comes to favoring the Nacidit line; it’s very popular with our customers as well. For women who would like to visit you at your salon, do you specialize in any one style?

Miguelina: I don’t limit myself to the normal wash and set, I can work and mold hair to whatever a client may ask for. I can also do hairstyles for special occasions like weddings.

 

RBH!: One last question before I let you go - the popularity of Dominican salons has grown tremendously throughout this country. Raleigh is no different, but would you say the word is only just recently getting out there?

Miguelina: Yes! And now there are so many Dominican salons popping up down here. I don’t mind it though, we [Dominicans] are showing progression and that is always good. God has a plan for all of us and we will all get what we deserve in life.

If you live in the Raleigh or plan to visit the area soon, check out Miguelina and her talented staff 6 days a week:

Pro-Hair Dominican Salon

4111 New Bern Ave.

Suite 141

Raleigh, NC

27610

919-212-0780