That’s why I don’t recommend my little sister yet despite her always slaying my hair. She’s 18 and will be going to hair school this fall. We come from an old school type of family and she will be trained by an old school stylist. Ima make sure she is professional and stands out from all these atrocious stylists
Not to mention based on genetics, your family is gonna have *your* hair type. You'll all be type 4a, but you may see type 3b, 3c, 2a, etc. And if you cannot confidently do those hair types without ruining the whole head of hair, you better not be in the same vicinity of calling yourself a hairdresser for black hair! It's just so irresponsible.... Black, white, asian, hair is SO VITAL to self esteem. Add to that black culture here in America already has a history, to this day, of denying black people their own autonomy for hair styles and like.... it's mean. It's evil to present as a stylist when you don't know what you're doing and you run the real risk of *ruining someone's self-esteem* for money :/
“When a stylist hits you with the Hey Boo, thats ya first red flag” 😭😭😭😭 I thought it was just meeeeeeeee!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂 The boo is short for booooollllshit!! 🤌🏻🤌🏻
The girl who went to the stylist with the red locs got me HEATED ! Why is the stylist acting as if that looks even remotely good??? Looks like a child was playing in her head. Then proceeds to call her apartment “her salon” 😂😂. On top of that lying to the cops talking about the girl yelling and trying to leave when she clearly wasn’t … doesn’t she know they’d be able to hear that over the phone? 🤨. A mess .
@karengayles2947 For outstanding dues, the "stylist" can take the customer to small claims court. However, at that court appointment, the customer can countersue. If you seen Judge Judy you know how bad it can go for the original plaintiff. That "stylist" is not about to FAFO with the court.
Also, if you’re doing hair out of your kitchen or living room, don’t charge salon prices. You’re not paying booth rent or working commission. Clients aren’t getting the luxury of sitting in a professional environment. I’ve been to stylist that have a room set up like a salon in their home. But still, you’re not paying booth rent so what’s the point besides being greedy? A hair page on Facebook, they love saying, “charge your worth”. But you gotta be realistic about it. What you think is great may not be great to someone else; plus, be reasonable. Don’t charge $300 for a press n curl because you think you’re the shyyyt
Yess!! It’s shocking how stylists would charge $200+ for an install at THEIR HOME, require a deposit, requiring you to come wash and blow dried. Then have the nerve of not being licensed! No shade but I don’t like getting my hair done inside of peoples homes unless they set up a room or dedicated space of salon equipment. Which most do not. I like feeling the experience in a salon environment so I’m willing to pay as long as the customer service is good and the place is clean. Some may call me bougie but they never get their hair trimmed nor washed. Just braids.
The university of RUclips has never done me wrong. I learned how to do my own hair. From braids, to wigs, to natural hair, RUclips got me. If it looks a mess it's because I'm learning and I can redo it and keep learning without bleeding my wallet.
This is probably the best solution for now...😭 People need to learn how to care for their natural hair by themselves and stop relying on these crazy stylists!!!
I tried to, but I really don't have the passion to do my own hair like that 😅. A blow dry and flat iron is about all I care to do. Though videos on how to trim my hair have been helpful, but I desperately need a proper cut now.
The problem is a lack of education. These young people out here doing things with the most minimal of information about what they're doing and expect success. Smh
Because they’re trying to be overnight millionaires, overnight gurus and boss b’s. Having your own business which they failed to understand does not mean you will be rich. It just means you own a business most hairstylist I know are not filthy rich and a lot of them have main jobs full-time.
The "service" that woman did at 18:40 looks like hair that was done 3 weeks ago, went camping, ran a marathon, chaperoned a kindergarten class through an entire natural history museum (15 till close), did oil changes on everyone in the family's cars, hosted thanksgiving for BOTH sides of the family (and got stuck with the dishes), and only had one day off this week and had to move into a new apartment by Sunday. Yet that woman, whose hair she butchered, STILL looks stunning. Thankfully she got it all on camera. I'm in the service industry, and while I know nothing about hair, I am well versed on how you deal with an unhappy customer (or, in this case, the person you scammed)...you LISTEN to their grievances, and unless they are absolutely vile human beings trying to run a scam of their own or with some type of malicious agenda, you do whatever you can to make it right. That is how you get referrals. That is how you make a name for yourself. Doing otherwise practically proves that you're only in it for quick cash, and care little about your craft or making your customers happy.
The only thing the customer should’ve done differently was call the police herself since you really don’t know who she’s speaking to and as soon as she said the 1st however I know they were telling her she was wrong. Good thing recording the whole thing!
I thank God I still have my old hairstylists. One licensed. One passionate and professional. These new people are wild. The most I've paid for my hair was $80
I'm my own stylist because these people be wilding out. I'm in my 40s and perimenopausal. We have to worry about natural ageing, hair loss, joint pain from sitting too long, our pensions/retirement/401k and our kids college fees. We do not have time for this foolishness. Cause your old stylist got to retire, move away and might get sick and can't work anymore. Meanwhile, the men earn more money and get a 10-dollar haircut! My dad the ultimate cheap skate learned to cut hair so he never went to the barber! This girl math is not for me. If I'm spending 100s and 1000s, it better be for a holiday or a long term investment!
I’m thinking that they don’t have a license they just do hair. Cosmetology school will teach you hospitality and business these girls are all around unprofessional and self made.
@@BlackGirlLovesAnime6YESSSS dummies who do hair! You can tell by their so called websites and hair pages many of them have crazy typos or just POOR grammar. People need to leave honest reviews or comments on their pages so that others can be WARNED
@@BlackGirlLovesAnime6 Yea they are often unlicensed but charge big business fees and large deposits. I also think a lot of them lie about their experience and skill level to come across more professional than they actually are.
I've been doing hair since junior high school. Went to beauty school after high school and I'm the person everyone in my family, (in laws included) comes to do get their hair done. I used to love styling hair. But then the beautiful mermaid/boho goddess braids became popular and that's all anyone asks for. It's way too taxing on my body. I don't have a passion for it anymore for that reason. Im older now and have back problems and arthritis in my hands. It helped me to know I don't want to do it for a living. Women are very particularly about their crowns and its hard for me to say no. So I don't charge and I don't take clients. Family only, and even that can be too much sometimes. I say I'm retired everytime I finish a head, until I'm asked again 😂 a blessing and a curse
Nah… gotta charge them. Remember, they’ve made money! Gotten jobs, raised self esteem, etc! And you’re a pro! 😂 only senior discount for the elders lol
Yup that’s why places like Irvine California and Seattle charge $200+ for natural hair twists and $400 for box braids because those cities lack a black population and people are willing to pay those outrageous prices due to the scarcity.
Being able to do your own hair is a blessing. Last year I decided to let someone do it bc I wasn’t in the mood. I completely regretted it. I ended up having to do it over myself smh!
My husband dead ass almost went to jail over bad customer service. The girls don't understand that this is not a joke!!! They mess with the wrong one and charges will be pressed.
If your husband is almost going to jail over a dispute about your hair unless some physically attacked him, he may be dumb. That’s how you end up looking dumb in jail being locked up while your family and friends move on.
I’ve paid a deposit in a salon for my first appointment as a brand new client but that made sense and it’s never been asked of me again. Like asking for a deposit every time????? Coco bananas
as a business owner, if i don’t know you personally then YES i will be charging you a deposit. without a deposit, there’s no guarantee that you would even come (and this has happened to me many times before) or even be serious about booking. time is money after all, and service providers have to pay their bills just like y’all who work a regular job 🤷🏽♀️ now what i don’t agree with is deposits being an additional fee to the service instead of just subtracted from the total
@@die4skye hi, I get it, but a lot of us have been burned by putting down a deposit. Including me. What happens when you don’t show? What happens when you’re late? All these rules never work the other way around. My time and money is just as important as yours.
I haven’t been to a hairdresser in 4 years because the last one I did at her apartment and got ringworm, also they charge like a million dollars for you to sit in their kitchen.
Ringworm is crazy. Smh, as if you paid to stand in a prison shower barefoot. 😂 Her house gotta be bad for that to happen. I am sorry you had to experience that.
I can’t remember if she was or wasn’t but I’m pretty sure I got it from her dog or maybe from the chair. But she was also kind of mean and she started my appointment an hour late. She did my hair well but the over all experience wasn’t worth the cost. That day officially started my independent hair care journey after getting my hair done by stylist since I was 7.
It most likely could’ve been the dog. I have sensitive skin and that’s happened before. That’ll definitely get someone to learn to do their own hair 😂😂
I’m honestly scared to book an appointment for myself or my daughter. The last person that did my babies hair took like 5 hours, charged $375 for shoulder length, large box braids and was so rude. I’ve been teaching myself and getting better with each time. I miss the older ladies that use to do my hair when I was younger. Or even the chicks in the projects that were trying to learn and did my hair for free Lol
yeah don't let these people take your money AND disturb your peace!! I don't mind paying for good service but I will get angry if I pay a lot and get bad service too!! Currently, I go to a black trichologist clinic and a white salon for my hair and scalp care and I do my styling at home!! My hair is done in an hour or 2 at most! and I pay under 200!
@@pinkrose4322 yup! I was raised by a single dad and he took me every 3 weeks as a kid, they helped my hair grow so long by the time I got to middle school. A classmate actually tried to cut my ponytail off! Lol
This is why ppl don’t support black businesses because the customer service is terrible! Not all of course, but a bad experience can turn you off. Now I don’t mind washing my hair if I’m getting single braids or rope twist… back in the day I use to go to this African shop and they did not wash my hair, however in the 150 price hair was included. I never had a bad experience and my hair was always neat. They did not require a deposit, and I just paid at the end. Throughout the time my hair was getting done they would check in to make sure I liked it. This was back in the day around the time of 07 and I don’t live in that city. I will say things have completely changed, so I don’t get my hair braided like I use too. If I get my hair done it’s not from a random person, it’s someone a friend or close acquaintance goes to.
It should’ve never been about supporting any race of business. I support professionalism. It’s crazy reading all y’all’s stories, times have indeed changed. 2020 made it worse. I’m glad you have close friends/acquaintances to do your hair.
@@BusiswaGNot to mention they still don't really teach black hair in hairdressing schools- scammers saw that and ran with it for women (and plenty of men) who just want their hair protected and looking nice...
I said this but everytime I have said this the community tells me why am I just targeting black businesses . Yes others do it but we do it the most and tend to think it’s okay
Just so you know a lot of reasons these new braiders don't shampoo you is because they legally cannot under their license It used to be in the past to be able to braid hair legally you had to have a cosmetology or a hair design license That's why they could shampoo you but now we have a whole separate braiding license and they don't have to go to school for any proper amount of time to get that license so the powers that be said you cannot shampoo you don't have the education to be allowed to do that
Last December I decided to go to a African braiding shop for the first time in 10 years. Long story short, it took 10 hours because she was on the phone, leaving the shop to eat without informing me, and last but not least she passed out for about 10 minutes on the floor with just us two in the shop. Im scarred for life and will NEVER get my hair done again😭
😂😂 she’s unhinged! That’s so unprofessional. I understand your pain. I’ve had my crazy experiences but I’ll probably look into going to a salon in the future, I still have hope
@@showthyselfapproved1st YES! 😭 I noticed when she was doing my hair she would lean on me a few times but I didn’t think much of it, I thought it was accident. As we get closer to finishing, I see her head moving back and forth like she’s tryna stay awake and before I could say anything she passes out and almost hits the heater in front of us. I asked her once she gained consciousness if she was a diabetic or something and she said no she probably was overworked. SMH it was a shit show girl
@@se2664 Tell me about it. When she passed out, I found her phone( thank God it was unlocked) I called the last guy she talked to and told him about what happened and what the heck I should do. As I was talking to him she started to wake up and he spoke with her. He said “You passed AGAIN didn’t you”? I was like “This ain’t the first time???! She shook her head no and I’m like girl you need to go to the hospital 😠 sorry for the long story, I’ve just never had someone pass out in front of me alone lol 🤦🏾♀️
💚 💚 And to add about the girl who got the busted braids and the "stylist" complaining about giving her money back doesnt understand that even good products have a money back guarantee. Heck, i used to groom dogs and even then i offered a free do over if the current cut wasn't what the client wanted and if i couldn't fix it. I would refund the money AND offer to do their next groom free even going so far as to give them added services such as scented shampoo (the basic was just a standard moisturizing & cleaning) a conditioner and a bandana . Because i wanted the customer to know that their happiness is my top priority not money. These scammers are the lowest of the low and i hope karma comes swift and out of the blue.
The karma has started cause these “stylists” have been forced to go back to 9 to 5s cause people are tired of the deposits the “hey love” BS. YT university pulling through !
This is why you gotta do your own hair lol. From what I've seen online, most Instagram hair stylists just make the hair look good but it won't last long.
I don't have any hair stylist horror stories, but just from a business standpoint, when coming up with a policy, contract and deposit amount, it needs to be under the guidance of a lawyer. It should be considered one of your start-up costs, because someone is going to turn around and sue you if there is even a hint of illegality in there. And if you haven't made sure your contract is 100% legal, they will win. 💚 (Also I think it's amazing you can braid your own hair. I just end up with mine in knots)
If that lawyer is a representative for the matrix...then there will be loopholes in that paperwork. They are masters at finesse. Lay people can't see the holes..only certain ones can.
These hairstylists 💁🏽💇🏽 need to have appointment booking and drop in available daily. Instead of being stingy. They should invest in a front desk worker who also washes hair that will take calls for drop ins. Thus minimizing losses from cancelled appointments. These new age stylists want to keep the whole money without any business codts because they are scammers looking for a get rich scheme. 😐🤔🤨
I stop going to black hairstyles about 10 years ago. Are they all the same? No but I’ve had enough experiences to see a pattern that I don’t have time for.
Yep.... This video is trying to make it seem like the black salon experience was ever great. I'm old enough to know better. Home stylists aren't and have never been the problem. It's how too many of us handle business with one another.
Not necessarily. You can set a shop up in a room in your home or connected to your home that meets all your state requirements. I personally know a few they are all phenomenal beauticians.
Call the board on them and inform them that they're operating without a license. Shut them down. They don't even use Barbicide or any sort of disinfectants
I am a Master cosmetologist of 25 years, and I totally agree with this. Professionalism and knowledge goes a long way. Do not go to anyone’s home to get your hair done.
This is why I STILL GO TO SALONS My Nigerian hairstylist at salons never fail me, no deposits , they wash and blow dry if needed too (no extra charge for blow dry but washes sure)
@@iadesigns Interesting, I’ve never had that issue with any of my Nigeria salons. I’m in the UK tho There’s only two I go to and one never charges deposits (I wouldn’t mind if they did tho) they accept walk ins and bookings. The other salon only charge deposits if they are busy the day I want to come in. I will tip if they end up staying longer to do my hair. I always bring my own extensions/hair to all my appointments. Never been charged for 50 for a wash. Washes at my salons is usually an add on for 10-15 depending on length. Never been charged to blow dry my hair dry. With Nigerian salons or any African salon in general, they what as much customers as possible they never over charge or have silly rules. They get more profit and returning customers that way
I truly believe that deposits are only for reputable businesses with a serious online presence. Anything below that has no right to be asking for upfront payment
No independent hair stylist have bills to pay too that is why they charged deposits so that way you are more motivated to not just cancel your appointment cuz you don't feel like coming that is lost revenue that could mean they don't get to pay their electric or they don't get to buy groceries that week at least if they have a deposit they have a small portion of that
@@Maplebear1203 These hairstylists 💁🏽💇🏽 need to have appointment booking and drop in available daily. Instead of being stingy. They should invest in a front desk worker who also washes hair that will take calls for drop ins. Thus minimizing losses from cancelled appointments. These new age stylists want to keep the whole money without any business costs because they are scammers looking for a get rich scheme. 😐🤔🤨
Upfront payment is never a good practice no matter the size or reputation of the business. It puts them in the same league as scammers who ask for deposits up front to get that amount of money out of people without ever delivering the service - - it is now a common scam run on people looking for hairstylists because people are willing to pay deposits and scammers saw that and started scamming people by having them pay a deposit and then never delivering the service. The same thing happens when it comes to rental scams when they ask for security deposit before you've seen the place in person or been approved to rent in via an application. Never pay a deposit for anything before you get sufficient confirmation and in fact where I live a lot of places stopped doing security deposits because of the scammers.
@@Maplebear1203 You can be an independent hair stylist and still be a reputable business with reviews! As long as I know the person I'm sending a large deposit to has a quality portfolio, I'm all for sending money to prepay or book an appointment.
2:58 this literally happened to me… I had to wait 40m. When I went up to ask for my refund the lady was magically ready. BUT best believe she had it highlighted and in bold how we’d lose our $50 deposit + be charged an extra $25 for being 15m late ….
If I become a braider I’m not going to do this just like 1 dollar a braid and no extra fees or whatever and do the services that lead up to the main service instead of making customers do it
That's why I learned to do my own hair. Get you a mannequin and practice, then practice on yourself..I would never call myself a professional but I've been doing little kids hair the last year or so and every one keeps telling me "you need to make this a business"..nahhh I'll pass lol
That's a great idea! I'm learning how to do my own hair also. I'm getting better with practice. I'll take your advice and get a mannequin. I can't take these stylist anymore.
Alright, so I work in childcare. Now I ain’t never went to school for childcare and right now my job is pretty bare bones, just after school stuff and summer camps. But, I do wanna move up to more professional full time positions. So I’ve been observing what a lot of other professionals around me do and what job listings are requiring. Hence why I’ve been saving up to get a few different certifications and trainings so that way one day I can have my own business. It’s not that it’s impossible to build your business, but if you start right off the bat acting like a legit business without having done any of the leg work nor improving over time, that’s not a business that’s a scam.
I just don’t understand the “wait… I gotta take pictures” deal 🙄 like… you expect me to pay you for a photoshoot ?! & they don’t even ask. I’m sure you do your kids/mom/sisters/friends hair free or discounted. Let them model your work. Smh. I paid for a service… you got your money. Transaction is over! But that’s just the beginning; they want you to tip, tag them on your social, refer to friends, etc. But yet, they are CHARGING YOU full price…. These stylist are ridiculous!
We moved to Florida in 2017, Gulf Coast, I went to get a blow dry and flat iron. I have natural hair my black stylist that I found told me I needed a proper haircut and I left with a mullet!!!!! Business in the front party in the back! Side super short, it was horrible. Needless to say I have not been back to not only her but any salon since then I trim my own hair, do my own blow dry and my own color. Went to a braider I found, made an appointment for individual passion twists… prepped my own hair, purchased my own hair, but when I got there, she told me “I’m not doing that individuals take too long!” Proceeded to roll my hair and crochet so tightly that I could hear the hair ripping out of my scalp. That was two years ago. I looked on RUclips and found out how to do my own individual passion twist and did that before my cruise last year and did it again it’s easy and cute. It’s not too tight and their individuals and I don’t have to pay anybody to give me a hard time and do what they want instead of what I want.😂
Oh my goodness! Yeah nah, there’s no better way than just doing it yourself at that point. I may give salons a try again because doing my own hair is tiring!
Started off doing my own hair and licensed since 2014!!! Cosmetologist and Barber!!! School matters when it comes to health, sanitation, education, etc. The popularity of unlicensed home hair stylists is one of the reasons I left the convo years ago when it started. We tried to warn them. We were called “haters”. People get what they pay for 🤷🏾♀️
Yeah I don't feel bad when they talk about constantly having these bad experiences and I'm like well where are you finding your stylist and they're like Instagram and I'm like that's your problem You're finding these Instagram stylists that are working out of their home I love telling them that you can look up if someone's licensed or not
So I live in Puerto Rico, and since I was little, I have been getting my hair done at a house beautician that lives near me. She does a well job and she doesn't make you pay a lot for her services. Like, sometimes I will get a cut, a wash, a blow-dry, and get my hair straighten for just like $50 or $40, and she's not a big beautician either. Like, she doesn't get hundreds of people coming day by day. One time i tried to get my braids done with her, but she actually did them wrong but, she didn't make me pay for them because she knew she had done a bad job. So then I started to look around for braiders on my area, I was a little bit sketchy about them because of the experience I had with my beautician. So instead of booking a braider on Puerto Rico, I decided to go to the US to get my braids done. And to say that that was one of the worst experiences I've had in my life would have been a misunderstatement. I've never in my 20 years of life have been just made to look dumb as I have felt when I was getting my braids done. Like, it was just a shitshow. She kept making requests with te excuse to 'make her job easier' Which is okay, but when you ask me if I can wash my hair with a specific shampoo or if I can put a certain heat protecting on my hair. isn't that your job? Like, aren't you supposed to wash my hair, put heat protecting on my hair, and then do your job? Like, I was really, really confused. At the end, she basically scammed me. I'm not really sure what happened, because she had booked me for one day, but then she couldn't make it to that day, so she basically canceled my appointment, which I had already paid for, and she wouldn't do a redo and put me on another day, which is weird, because if it was your fault, then I should not be penalized for that. Like, it was your fault, it wasn't mine. I was going to go to the appointment, but you told me that you had a situation and that you could not do my hair. At the end of the day, I went back to Puerto Rico, feeling really down, but then my cousin told me about this girl that she knew, that did braids, and oh my freaking God! she did the most beautiful braids I have ever seen. So affordable, so nice, she was so nice, so sweet. Like, if anyone comes to Puerto Rico and they want to do their braids, they should do them with her, because you can see that she loves what she does. Her name is @viera.braids
Wow. I was just there. Where in PR? I was staying in Old San Juan when I went there last week. My friend and I were looking to get out nails and hair done but didn’t have time to find a place. I’ll keep her in mind for hair next time.
Here's a bit of positivity: I went to a hair stylist my sister recommended to me from Facebook. We set up everything, I brought the hair I wanted and when I arrived at her address it was her home. I was immediately terrified but I went with it anyways. When I tell you the couple hours I spent with her inside her home with her daughter were the BEST hours of my life. It was so much fun and now that same hair stylist has massive connections in our rural community! She's even got her own salon thing going and I'm so proud of her. She rented a commercial building and it looks incredible. In just a few years she's went from nothing to something. Not all hairstyles are stuck up and mean but I won't lie, it's the majority lol. She was the one I'd trust my hair with no matter what happens to it. I've never been so proud of a person who's not family. I was extremely lucky to have had her and I will always go to her for everything with my hair.
The bio's sound like they're doing you a favor and not like they're charging you for a service. I read one that said, "If you don't confirm your appointment 24 hours in advance, you forfeit your spot." I couldn't leave her page fast enough.
I never had this problem with hair stylists since I know 2 personally. One did start her business out her house and now has a station at a hair salon while the other has a business out her house and worked in many salons before when I was a kid. I have been to a few peoples houses and the worse experiences I had was with a woman who had serious family issues. She knew how to braid and my mom took me to her for a while but still her family issues made me realize how fortunate I was from a young age.
Yup, I'm white-white and heard about what you explained not even 5 mins in :( Like I get it, it's hard work to keep up kinky/curly hair- but if you aren't up to do that job, and the *whole* job, don't get into that business. Especially when hair this important to a WHOLE CULTURE and just IN GENERAL is on the line if you do it wrong! That takes forever for many people to grow back!! It's exactly why I wanna learn how to style other types of hair- who knows if the kid I'll fall in love with and adopt is gonna be black or mixed, and I do not wanna be the mom who destroys their kid's hair :( These stylists need to be having that same mindset that hair is precious. Too many people are just greedy...
I remember seeing the girl with the red faux locs years ago and the cops didn't give a shit. I feel like customers need to understand that these stylists are illegal because clearly the cops don't know that. Cause if it were me, once the lackadaisical cops arrived just to tell me I had to pay, I would immediately be bringing up the fact that this lady doesn't have a business or cosmetology license and therefore what she's doing is illegal.
I know this is in the skit but seriously women are paying hundreds to a thousand dollars to go to the house of a woman who wants them to come to their house with their hair taken out, washed, and prepped. If you want hair added to your natural hair then you better bring it and it better be exactly what they wanted in their imagination or they won't add it. Dont to to people's house for this stuff. Go to an actual professional.
I literally refused to learn how to do my own hair because of time and effort until I moved to houston and gurrrl. I wanted passion twists for the first time and this braider was barely communicative, had me come to her apartment which smelled like LOUD like she had to have just smoked 3 blunts right before I got there and pay a deposit and her man was there walking around half naked like the whole time. the service was pretty cheap so i guess i got what i paid for because the next day 3 of my passion twists slipped out and i literally went to youtube to see how to put them back in and since then I've been doing my own hair lmao. its really tedious and takes me days to finish bc im so busy and i wanna cave and just pay someone but then i see videos like this and i just settle with looking crazy for a week while i do it myself.
Soon as you said Houston it was over 😂😂. Oh no, you definitely got what you paid for, loud and a man half naked. Yeah I would’ve been out, keep the darn deposit I DONT CARE at this point 😂😂 Doing your hair is best until you can find an old school braider 🤍
The exact samething happened to me. The next day mine were slipping & my scalp was itching sooo bad, it was the worse. She charged me $150 so I definitely got what I paid for. I never got braids or twists after that experience. I just to learned to care for my hair & wear wigs & straighten my hair. I haven’t been to a salon in years.
During middle school I’d mostly had my hair done from my mom, family friend, and some salons. I’ll say that mostly my hair was done great by my mom and the family friend. Now I just wear my natural and short and I love it ❤
I don't do hair i am a LMT. I don't charge deposits at first but if you keep canceling same day on me im charging you a deposit , cause now your playing with my time and money.
The lack of professionalism of the Instagram stylist is mind-boggling. My old stylist started out great then became more focused on building her Instagram followers. Started rushing, no showing and quadruple booking clients.
My new Loctician already be canceling on me 😡 I’m like damn. I’m gonna start booking her just to cancel on her for fun. I have to find a BACKUP already. I just starting using her in April.
I'm not getting locs unless I take a course in loc care and re-attachment!! I have intermittent alopecia and I don't want to spend a lot of money on locs for them to fall out and I can't hide it. With my natural loose hair I can hide the parts that fall out.
The one from Atlanta makes me feel bad you could tell she had really pretty hair ,. All she wanted her to take it out , I think the biggest red flag was she’s in a apartment, that makes me so sad 13 hours Still all that stylist had to do was pay back and then CALLED THE COPS, that woman had to be unlicensed or atleast extremely unprofessional because that’s ridiculous
Even when I popped into a 'salon' to enquire about their services, and dared to ask for a business card ... the indifferent reception I got, topped with a look of disdain on first sight ... was enough confirmation to me that I should AVOID, avoid, avoid. They clearly don't want/need the business either. Their loss.
This is why I still go to “The Africans” for braids. One price, in and out, no scams. And “The Dominicans” when I just HAVE to have someone else do my press. Again, in and out, no scams, one price.
Thank God I still live in Brooklyn NY. I'm loyal to the African hair braiding shop I go to. No deposits and walk ins welcomed. I personally don't go to get braids without washing my own hair but they offer that for those who don't want to/can't wash their own hair. I understand why some places ask for deposits but I'm a no deposit girlie
I braid hair to help out the momma’s I know who can’t keep up their kids hair. I don’t charge my teenage son’s friends for basic styles because they’re kids who need to learn that proper grooming opens doors professionally. The most I’ve received for a braid service if $40, and I was so grateful for the tip. I always tell my “clients” give me what you think my works deserves. They look out because they’re appreciative of my time❤ I just can’t stand seeing kids walk around with a nappy head cause momma is too busy to learn. Not everyone has the patience to learn a new skill. I’ve had crazies who want something for nothing, but they never get a second chance with me. I’m a SAHM of four…just for a little background 😊
i had way too many horrible experiences with lash techs, nail techs and hairstylists...i just can't anymore. had to learn how to do my own installs bc outta the three, my hair is the one i really don't like having other ppl doing
Yeah I went to go get my wig done for my wedding and I paid $150 for this woman to give my wig a mullet and I had to wear a different hair that I had cuz I was so unhappy with it and my husband told me to take it back and I didn't because sometimes I'm way too nice because this girl was a single mom
@@BusiswaG Yes girl for my wedding and my husband tried to convince me to go get my money back but it's not like we were struggling for money so I was just kind of like it's whatever
This one used StyleSeat to book appointments. I booked the appointment paid the booking fee and she canceled the appointment at 3 am the day of via email. I started watching youtube videos now I can braid and crochet my own hair and I get nothing but compliments now when people ask who did your hair I can say Me💙💛💚💜
It was so refreshing to see the real professionals check the frauds. Then to see the disgusting things done to money grab off people who's hair was ruined or appointments weren't even done..unreal!
I've been doing my own hair since I was 12 years old, and I'm 36 now. I don't go to the hair salon or go to braiders. I went to get a trim and the lady told me to comb my own hair out, or it would be $75 extra because I'm natural. NOPE never again!!
As someone who can braid their own hair and slay *flexes🥰* it's very tedious. I tried to take clients in 2020-2021 it was hell. People were not respectful, rude etc and when I see how stylists do now I'm flabbergasted. I can literally do anything to my hair and people get offended/side eye when I say I can't longer do anyone's hair. Now don't get me started on my experience with other stylists.. just know that's why my hair skills are now perfected
This is interesting and so true for a lot of beauty spaces. Like the crazy nail tech rules, regulations, expectations, but service degradations… But now it’s even reaching dog grooming services. I had been trying to to rock with what I believe is a black owned dog groomers bc they are in a prime location and was once voted best in my city. Previously they had people like receptionists and such but not anymore. Anyway the deposit was first $30, then $40, then $48, then $50…then all these add on charges like to groom with her was an extra $5, to get proper care extra $20, slight matting went from $20 to $15 for each piece. When you pay the balance she’s start texting with huge pressure to rebook right then and there so she could grab another deposit. To the point it was uncomfortable. Then last week I tried to book, it’s a 100% deposit now. That ended my services w this person. Not to mention huge attitude issues, like don’t let me get started. WTH is a 100% deposit. So there is NO pressure to do a good job with the service now.
Not the dog groomers!!! That is insane. You know what I think it is also, social media sells people a dream. I know she’s most likely licensed and good in that aspect, but she probably has been watching others who are actually scamming (with or without her knowing), she’s realizing they’re making more money etc so she wants to up her prices for the professional standard she holds. HOWEVER, 100% is CRAZY!!!
Most of these” hairstylist” don’t even have licenses. I only go to an old-school hairstylist. None of these new ones who require a deposit and pay a month’s rent to get your hair done. Some of these new wannabe hairstylist are out of their minds with their prices. And these new wanna be hairstylist are making people come in with their hair washed and blow dried. Last time I checked, that was their job. But some of these wanna be Stylist who don’t have licenses want to make you do it. If I’m paying $300 to get my hair done, I expect it to be washed dried and styled. I am not doing it myself. Don’t get me started about the Stylist not doing 4c hair. Or charging more for 4c hair. I will stick with my old school hairstylist I will pick them every day over these new unlicensed wanna behairstylist
About 15 years ago, my hairstylist since childhood retired, and I went to someone else who jacked it up. Tried to get it fixed somewhere else, jacked up again. Finally had to pay a lot at a fancy salon to fix it. Then somehow I found Diah at a much less expensive salon further from the city, and I have followed her to every salon she moved to since that day! What a blessing!!!
25??? Girl I thought you were like 30s/40s. You look young, but you speak so well and you are so poised and mature. At 25 I was not as eloquent as you! I’m a new person whose watches a few of your videos! I love all your breakdowns. Plus I love how you are so naturally pretty. No fake hair, makeup or lashes! lol 🥰❤️💜
I’m trying sooo hard to find one. I cannot deal with these new age stylists they think we are here serve THEM! A lot of them just look @ you like a paycheck, not even a client / person and they have no knowledge on maintaining healthy hair! A girl I was friends with is the WORST I could be here all day telling you about how unprofessional she is (though her work is AMAZING) she never has what she needs to do hair, takes too long, does not wash hair, etc!! I tried so hard to support but I just cannot I need a stress free experience. It’s so hard to get that in bigger cities *sigh*
I’m not black but I’m a pale Latina with curly, thick brown hair and I do not let people touch my hair. I had black friends who recommended me castor oils and leave in shampoos and detanglers, since regular stuff dried out my hair. The last time was like 2019. I have short hair the last few years and keep it short because I wear wigs a lot for cosplaying, I moved across the whole ass country and I do NOT trust anyone here. So I bought a pair of shears and some sh!t from the Walgreens, and I have been cutting my own hair since 2021. I get compliments on how cute my hair is multiple times a week and trim it myself. Sometimes you’re the only one who can do sh!t right! 😂
This is why I learned how to do my own nails, make up and hair. I order everything I need from Amazon. I have a daughter that doesn't need to book any appointments because mommy got her!!
The stylist that spent 13 hours for that client to be unhappy (and the service to be poor), she better hope she is licensed. I know some states are different, but as a licensed master cosmetologist for the state of GA.. I can tell you that it is ILLEGAL to charge anyone for a service if you are NOT licensed. Her calling the cops is the last thing she’s going to want to do if that’s the case. Even if she’s licensed, the cops are probably just going to tell her to get off of the property. They’re not going to make her pay for a service she is unhappy with. That’s not their job lol I agree wholeheartedly with the licensed stylists in this video and all of their advice. These ladies are SPOT ON!! I had to step back from doing hair full time for the exact reasons you discussed. I was drained. Having to hustle doing something that you really love as a hobby just robs you of that joy when you end up in a tight bind. I’ve been a licensed stylist for 15 years now.. though I still love to do hair, I stepped back about 3 years ago and now it’s not my main profession anymore. I feel so much better now that I’m not killing myself trying to keep up a career as a hairdresser. I miss the whole scene sometimes, the clients, the smell (lol), constantly keeping myself done up, constantly doing or getting my hair done, and the social media aspect to being a full time stylist. But my body, my kids, my husband, and my stable bank account thanks me for moving on to a new career. I’ll never stop being a stylist though. Our Cosmo teacher use to tell us, “The only way you ever fully stop being a hairdresser is if you die” 😂😂as morbid as that is.. she was right. Think long and hard ladies and gents before you dive head first in the world of cosmetology.
There is a nailtech in my area and her work is beautiful. She wants a deposit as well but the reason why i stoped going to her it’s because she is unprofessional, she comes late for appointments and talk to her phone while doing your nails. For me it was a turn off. If you charge a deposit there is a level of delivery I deserve.
I got locked extensions last week, I’m aware that with loc extensions one or two will fall out, I know I have shorter hair(2.5 inches) but if I can grip my head you can too. The African aunties can. This lady installed my hair, 30+ of my locs fell out between 2 days. She didn’t give me my money back. I’m not spiteful person, but this exact behavior is why I don’t like going to hairstylist, and why I prefer to do my own hair. I don’t like people in my hair and actually tried to go take care of my self for once in my life, it sucked and I was very upset. At this point, I’m thinking of installing my own extensions and keep it moving because I know my hair better than anyone else.
I had never heard of an appointment deposit until going through the rabbit hole. My hair stylist (old school) has a 24 hour cancellation policy. Text her to book your time and day. If you're running late, just let her know. No call no show, $30. Plain and simple.
One time I was trying to get my locs done. All I wanted was a retwist and a two strand twist. During that time my locs were only mid neck length. When I went in to book my appointment the lady asked me to turn so she can see the back of my head. When she gave me the price of the service which was $95 ( wash, condition retwist and style) she said I need to put down $25 as a holding fee for my spot and date. cool! Paid my deposit and went on my day and wait a week and a half for my appointment. Day of my appointment I made it 10 minutes early and she was about 5 minutes behind. no worries that's not too bad. When she completed the service I really like the look. lines were sharp, twist came out looking great I'm feeling good. So right when i was about to pay and book another appointment she said because my locs grew with in a week and a half span instead of $95 my new price was $215. I only had $110 cause that rest was her tip. I had to hurry up and scrap money up and call people to cash app me just to pay the damn scammer. then she had the nerve to ask why didnt I tip her and told me because I was a rude underpaying customer I was never allowed in her shop and she even posted about me to a hair group saying that I was the worst and trying to talk her down on her prices WHICH NEVER HAPPENED. NEVER AGAIN IM STICKING TO THE CARIBBEAN AUNTIES!!!!
My hairstylist/nail tech is my friend. Actually, she is my friend before she’s my hairstylist. Honestly sometimes I have to go to other people because it’s so hard to be taken seriously when you’re friends. Sometimes you can’t mix friendship and business no matter how much you want to support and encourage them.
This is why I stick with hair salons, I pay after my hair is done. But the again I don't do lave fronts or ponytails so idk. But braids, I stick with my Africans, never had an issue.
People have gotten so greedy it’s ridiculous! They want twice the money for (less than) half the work. There’ve always been stylists who’ve eaten while doing hair, talking on the phone and keeping their work space a mess, but now it’s gotten worse! These credit card scammers need to be arrested and have their license revoked!
Girl, I randomly stumbled upon your channel, and I just love your factual knowledge and tone, not something you see a lot of nowadays, you've earned my sub :3!!
Hi! This rule applies to every business. For every satisfied customer, you will gain around 10. For every unsatisfied customer you will lose 10 potential customers. By the way, I like your style, I'm in England, and subscribed recently. 🎉
As a white woman I have no place in this conversation but it is so interesting to see this go down from afar. Obviously I can’t say what is high quality or low quality hair styling work for black hair but Jesus Christ I could not imagine having to pay for services as much as you guys have to do as OFTEN as you guys have to do😭actually highway robbery
Part 2 👇
WHY ARE HAIRSTYLIST SO UNPROFESSIONAL
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Our ppl need to stop doing things last minute. Getting 4-8 hr hair dos done the day of or before an event.Practice upkeep and wearing a bonnet.
Don't go to a beauty school where they are learning to be a stylist....it may be cheap but you get what you pay for....
People do their families hair and think they can handle the unpredictability and demands of strangers.
That’s why I don’t recommend my little sister yet despite her always slaying my hair. She’s 18 and will be going to hair school this fall. We come from an old school type of family and she will be trained by an old school stylist. Ima make sure she is professional and stands out from all these atrocious stylists
@@BlackGirlLovesAnime6thas wussup🙌🏾
YES! It’s not the same. You shouldn’t be comfortable kekeing with your family friends like clients who don’t know you
Not to mention based on genetics, your family is gonna have *your* hair type. You'll all be type 4a, but you may see type 3b, 3c, 2a, etc. And if you cannot confidently do those hair types without ruining the whole head of hair, you better not be in the same vicinity of calling yourself a hairdresser for black hair! It's just so irresponsible....
Black, white, asian, hair is SO VITAL to self esteem. Add to that black culture here in America already has a history, to this day, of denying black people their own autonomy for hair styles and like.... it's mean. It's evil to present as a stylist when you don't know what you're doing and you run the real risk of *ruining someone's self-esteem* for money :/
@@comicsans3537This is untrue
“When a stylist hits you with the Hey Boo, thats ya first red flag” 😭😭😭😭 I thought it was just meeeeeeeee!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂 The boo is short for booooollllshit!! 🤌🏻🤌🏻
😂😂😂😂
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Omg this, the hey boo is seething
LOL
Lmao
The girl who went to the stylist with the red locs got me HEATED ! Why is the stylist acting as if that looks even remotely good??? Looks like a child was playing in her head. Then proceeds to call her apartment “her salon” 😂😂. On top of that lying to the cops talking about the girl yelling and trying to leave when she clearly wasn’t … doesn’t she know they’d be able to hear that over the phone? 🤨. A mess .
Also, the girl with the red hair is recording!! Just proves the “hairstylist” doesn’t care at all
And she knows dang well she is not supposed to be doing hair out of her house. I'm glad she told the stylist to call the police and refused to pay
@@Amanda-sp4gythe cop told her to pay the stylist and that she could take the lady to court
@@amorelockster1023well I hope she didn't pay , what's the cop gonna do if she doesn't pay ?
@karengayles2947 For outstanding dues, the "stylist" can take the customer to small claims court. However, at that court appointment, the customer can countersue. If you seen Judge Judy you know how bad it can go for the original plaintiff. That "stylist" is not about to FAFO with the court.
Also, if you’re doing hair out of your kitchen or living room, don’t charge salon prices. You’re not paying booth rent or working commission. Clients aren’t getting the luxury of sitting in a professional environment. I’ve been to stylist that have a room set up like a salon in their home. But still, you’re not paying booth rent so what’s the point besides being greedy? A hair page on Facebook, they love saying, “charge your worth”. But you gotta be realistic about it. What you think is great may not be great to someone else; plus, be reasonable. Don’t charge $300 for a press n curl because you think you’re the shyyyt
They say charge your worth, but haven’t even scaled their own businesses. It’s the ignorance FOR ME.
You make a great point
Yess!! It’s shocking how stylists would charge $200+ for an install at THEIR HOME, require a deposit, requiring you to come wash and blow dried. Then have the nerve of not being licensed! No shade but I don’t like getting my hair done inside of peoples homes unless they set up a room or dedicated space of salon equipment. Which most do not. I like feeling the experience in a salon environment so I’m willing to pay as long as the customer service is good and the place is clean. Some may call me bougie but they never get their hair trimmed nor washed. Just braids.
Water* Electricity* HEAT/AIR*
@@deonna9100, which you'd have to have anyway because that is your dwelling.
The university of RUclips has never done me wrong. I learned how to do my own hair. From braids, to wigs, to natural hair, RUclips got me. If it looks a mess it's because I'm learning and I can redo it and keep learning without bleeding my wallet.
Bingo! Say it again please for the people in the back.
Exactly! I never had anyone besides family and myself do my hair
This is probably the best solution for now...😭 People need to learn how to care for their natural hair by themselves and stop relying on these crazy stylists!!!
I tried to, but I really don't have the passion to do my own hair like that 😅. A blow dry and flat iron is about all I care to do. Though videos on how to trim my hair have been helpful, but I desperately need a proper cut now.
@@hueningpie Exactly! Because they are VERY crazy. I can't do it anymore.
The first skit: she said "I only got a comb"!!😅😅
Lmao this is my bestie when she does my hair. The difference is she isnt a professional and she isnt charging me (i always pay her anyways tho😂)
When they say that I'm like lemme keep my arse at home!
Bring your chair also 😂
They barley have that too, literally have to bring everTHANG😫😅
The problem is a lack of education. These young people out here doing things with the most minimal of information about what they're doing and expect success. Smh
Because they’re trying to be overnight millionaires, overnight gurus and boss b’s. Having your own business which they failed to understand does not mean you will be rich. It just means you own a business most hairstylist I know are not filthy rich and a lot of them have main jobs full-time.
It's not working. They are so very unprofessional and rude. It's sad.
“… most minimal” is so funny to me 😂
The "service" that woman did at 18:40 looks like hair that was done 3 weeks ago, went camping, ran a marathon, chaperoned a kindergarten class through an entire natural history museum (15 till close), did oil changes on everyone in the family's cars, hosted thanksgiving for BOTH sides of the family (and got stuck with the dishes), and only had one day off this week and had to move into a new apartment by Sunday. Yet that woman, whose hair she butchered, STILL looks stunning. Thankfully she got it all on camera. I'm in the service industry, and while I know nothing about hair, I am well versed on how you deal with an unhappy customer (or, in this case, the person you scammed)...you LISTEN to their grievances, and unless they are absolutely vile human beings trying to run a scam of their own or with some type of malicious agenda, you do whatever you can to make it right. That is how you get referrals. That is how you make a name for yourself. Doing otherwise practically proves that you're only in it for quick cash, and care little about your craft or making your customers happy.
💀💀💀😂😂😂😂😂😂 yooooooooh. Thanks for giving me a cough attack, I can’t make it all the way down your comment😂😂😂😂
@@BusiswaG 🤣🤣 I aim to please, and you're welcome!
The only thing the customer should’ve done differently was call the police herself since you really don’t know who she’s speaking to and as soon as she said the 1st however I know they were telling her she was wrong. Good thing recording the whole thing!
@@LionessQueen912 YES!
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I thank God I still have my old hairstylists. One licensed. One passionate and professional. These new people are wild. The most I've paid for my hair was $80
Maybe give her a raise… 😊
I'm my own stylist because these people be wilding out. I'm in my 40s and perimenopausal. We have to worry about natural ageing, hair loss, joint pain from sitting too long, our pensions/retirement/401k and our kids college fees. We do not have time for this foolishness. Cause your old stylist got to retire, move away and might get sick and can't work anymore. Meanwhile, the men earn more money and get a 10-dollar haircut! My dad the ultimate cheap skate learned to cut hair so he never went to the barber! This girl math is not for me. If I'm spending 100s and 1000s, it better be for a holiday or a long term investment!
Period @@marleyhill34
Where are they located?
I’m so glad you’re talking about the business aspect because a lot of the girlies lack those skills. Talent is not enough.
People always forget the foundation of it all, business 101. Thank you 🙏
I’m thinking that they don’t have a license they just do hair. Cosmetology school will teach you hospitality and business these girls are all around unprofessional and self made.
@@BlackGirlLovesAnime6YESSSS dummies who do hair! You can tell by their so called websites and hair pages many of them have crazy typos or just POOR grammar. People need to leave honest reviews or comments on their pages so that others can be WARNED
@@BlackGirlLovesAnime6 Yea they are often unlicensed but charge big business fees and large deposits. I also think a lot of them lie about their experience and skill level to come across more professional than they actually are.
I've been doing hair since junior high school. Went to beauty school after high school and I'm the person everyone in my family, (in laws included) comes to do get their hair done. I used to love styling hair. But then the beautiful mermaid/boho goddess braids became popular and that's all anyone asks for. It's way too taxing on my body. I don't have a passion for it anymore for that reason. Im older now and have back problems and arthritis in my hands. It helped me to know I don't want to do it for a living. Women are very particularly about their crowns and its hard for me to say no. So I don't charge and I don't take clients. Family only, and even that can be too much sometimes. I say I'm retired everytime I finish a head, until I'm asked again 😂 a blessing and a curse
Truly is a blessing and a curse 😂😂. I’m glad you did it the right way though (beauty school).
Hopefully you can fully retire, for your healths sake.
You ever thought about teaching how to do it instead? Braiding is a skill many people need.
Nah… gotta charge them. Remember, they’ve made money! Gotten jobs, raised self esteem, etc! And you’re a pro! 😂 only senior discount for the elders lol
@@WALKIETEAM12 Very good point. Your hairstyling skills got them the job, the house, the fine a$$ boyfriend!yes pay up😊😊
I always wonder how yall keep doin it for years on end my hands hurt watching i could only imagine 😭😭😭😭
they do it cuz they know that ppl would still come to them…hair stylists hustle black women period point blank
Yup that’s why places like Irvine California and Seattle charge $200+ for natural hair twists and $400 for box braids because those cities lack a black population and people are willing to pay those outrageous prices due to the scarcity.
@@se2664 thats awful exploiting :( they kno blk hair means a lot to us
@@pacipwincess yup they do hence why I’ll never live at either of those states. My beauty maintenance is important
Being able to do your own hair is a blessing. Last year I decided to let someone do it bc I wasn’t in the mood. I completely regretted it. I ended up having to do it over myself smh!
That sounds irritating. I’ve thought about giving myself a break and having someone do it but 👀 idk
The pain is real!
"She just wanted a ponytail" so unexpected, I died 🤣🤣🤣
Oh, man! 😂🤣 I’m shocked it wasn’t mentioned numerous times in the comments section. It’s hilarious.
As a black woman in this day and economy PLEASE learn 3-4 styles you can do on yourself, and feel confident and beautiful in between appointments
seconded! easy to start with spring twist, ive learned it now, now i’m trying braids for the first time this week
wish me luck lmaoo
My husband dead ass almost went to jail over bad customer service. The girls don't understand that this is not a joke!!! They mess with the wrong one and charges will be pressed.
True!!!! It's horrible.
What happened that caused him to almost go to jail?
If your husband is almost going to jail over a dispute about your hair unless some physically attacked him, he may be dumb. That’s how you end up looking dumb in jail being locked up while your family and friends move on.
@@zg3342Yeah I wanted to say that but I didn’t wanna be mean😭
I’m not paying a deposit. Ever. Not for hair or nails.
I never put the two together, because I’d never pay a deposit to get my nails done. Mmmmm interesting
For real only time I'm paying a deposit is when I'm finna move 😂❤.
I’ve paid a deposit in a salon for my first appointment as a brand new client but that made sense and it’s never been asked of me again. Like asking for a deposit every time????? Coco bananas
as a business owner, if i don’t know you personally then YES i will be charging you a deposit. without a deposit, there’s no guarantee that you would even come (and this has happened to me many times before) or even be serious about booking. time is money after all, and service providers have to pay their bills just like y’all who work a regular job 🤷🏽♀️ now what i don’t agree with is deposits being an additional fee to the service instead of just subtracted from the total
@@die4skye hi, I get it, but a lot of us have been burned by putting down a deposit. Including me. What happens when you don’t show? What happens when you’re late? All these rules never work the other way around. My time and money is just as important as yours.
I haven’t been to a hairdresser in 4 years because the last one I did at her apartment and got ringworm, also they charge like a million dollars for you to sit in their kitchen.
Oh that’s horrible! Do you know if she was licensed? I know some people are and can’t afford the space (temporarily)
Ringworm is crazy. Smh, as if you paid to stand in a prison shower barefoot. 😂 Her house gotta be bad for that to happen. I am sorry you had to experience that.
I can’t remember if she was or wasn’t but I’m pretty sure I got it from her dog or maybe from the chair. But she was also kind of mean and she started my appointment an hour late. She did my hair well but the over all experience wasn’t worth the cost. That day officially started my independent hair care journey after getting my hair done by stylist since I was 7.
It most likely could’ve been the dog. I have sensitive skin and that’s happened before.
That’ll definitely get someone to learn to do their own hair 😂😂
Sweeettttt Jesus have mercy im soo sorryyyy
I’m honestly scared to book an appointment for myself or my daughter. The last person that did my babies hair took like 5 hours, charged $375 for shoulder length, large box braids and was so rude. I’ve been teaching myself and getting better with each time. I miss the older ladies that use to do my hair when I was younger. Or even the chicks in the projects that were trying to learn and did my hair for free Lol
yeah don't let these people take your money AND disturb your peace!! I don't mind paying for good service but I will get angry if I pay a lot and get bad service too!! Currently, I go to a black trichologist clinic and a white salon for my hair and scalp care and I do my styling at home!! My hair is done in an hour or 2 at most! and I pay under 200!
@@pinkrose4322 yup! I was raised by a single dad and he took me every 3 weeks as a kid, they helped my hair grow so long by the time I got to middle school. A classmate actually tried to cut my ponytail off! Lol
This is why ppl don’t support black businesses because the customer service is terrible! Not all of course, but a bad experience can turn you off.
Now I don’t mind washing my hair if I’m getting single braids or rope twist… back in the day I use to go to this African shop and they did not wash my hair, however in the 150 price hair was included. I never had a bad experience and my hair was always neat. They did not require a deposit, and I just paid at the end. Throughout the time my hair was getting done they would check in to make sure I liked it. This was back in the day around the time of 07 and I don’t live in that city. I will say things have completely changed, so I don’t get my hair braided like I use too. If I get my hair done it’s not from a random person, it’s someone a friend or close acquaintance goes to.
It should’ve never been about supporting any race of business. I support professionalism.
It’s crazy reading all y’all’s stories, times have indeed changed. 2020 made it worse.
I’m glad you have close friends/acquaintances to do your hair.
And they didn't put edge control and mousse all over your ( my) sensitive scalp!!
@@BusiswaGNot to mention they still don't really teach black hair in hairdressing schools- scammers saw that and ran with it for women (and plenty of men) who just want their hair protected and looking nice...
I said this but everytime I have said this the community tells me why am I just targeting black businesses . Yes others do it but we do it the most and tend to think it’s okay
Just so you know a lot of reasons these new braiders don't shampoo you is because they legally cannot under their license It used to be in the past to be able to braid hair legally you had to have a cosmetology or a hair design license That's why they could shampoo you but now we have a whole separate braiding license and they don't have to go to school for any proper amount of time to get that license so the powers that be said you cannot shampoo you don't have the education to be allowed to do that
Last December I decided to go to a African braiding shop for the first time in 10 years. Long story short, it took 10 hours because she was on the phone, leaving the shop to eat without informing me, and last but not least she passed out for about 10 minutes on the floor with just us two in the shop. Im scarred for life and will NEVER get my hair done again😭
😂😂 she’s unhinged! That’s so unprofessional. I understand your pain.
I’ve had my crazy experiences but I’ll probably look into going to a salon in the future, I still have hope
Passed out?!😂
@@showthyselfapproved1st YES! 😭 I noticed when she was doing my hair she would lean on me a few times but I didn’t think much of it, I thought it was accident. As we get closer to finishing, I see her head moving back and forth like she’s tryna stay awake and before I could say anything she passes out and almost hits the heater in front of us. I asked her once she gained consciousness if she was a diabetic or something and she said no she probably was overworked. SMH it was a shit show girl
@@jenay561that is so scary
@@se2664 Tell me about it. When she passed out, I found her phone( thank God it was unlocked) I called the last guy she talked to and told him about what happened and what the heck I should do. As I was talking to him she started to wake up and he spoke with her. He said “You passed AGAIN didn’t you”? I was like “This ain’t the first time???! She shook her head no and I’m like girl you need to go to the hospital 😠 sorry for the long story, I’ve just never had someone pass out in front of me alone lol 🤦🏾♀️
💚 💚 And to add about the girl who got the busted braids and the "stylist" complaining about giving her money back doesnt understand that even good products have a money back guarantee. Heck, i used to groom dogs and even then i offered a free do over if the current cut wasn't what the client wanted and if i couldn't fix it. I would refund the money AND offer to do their next groom free even going so far as to give them added services such as scented shampoo (the basic was just a standard moisturizing & cleaning) a conditioner and a bandana . Because i wanted the customer to know that their happiness is my top priority not money. These scammers are the lowest of the low and i hope karma comes swift and out of the blue.
You’re a gem! You understand the principle! 🤍
The karma has started cause these “stylists” have been forced to go back to 9 to 5s cause people are tired of the deposits the “hey love” BS. YT university pulling through !
Yes! If you're not happy and don't like a fix I offer, here's all your money back. Happened 2 times in 20+ years LOL
This is why you gotta do your own hair lol. From what I've seen online, most Instagram hair stylists just make the hair look good but it won't last long.
I don't have any hair stylist horror stories, but just from a business standpoint, when coming up with a policy, contract and deposit amount, it needs to be under the guidance of a lawyer.
It should be considered one of your start-up costs, because someone is going to turn around and sue you if there is even a hint of illegality in there. And if you haven't made sure your contract is 100% legal, they will win. 💚
(Also I think it's amazing you can braid your own hair. I just end up with mine in knots)
You make great points. Hopefully this helps someone.
Thank you, I learnt from braiding the grass in my parents backyard in South Africa 😂😂
If that lawyer is a representative for the matrix...then there will be loopholes in that paperwork. They are masters at finesse. Lay people can't see the holes..only certain ones can.
Talked to someone a few months ago who said “I let Chat GPT write my terms and conditions.” This person then claimed they are a lawyer… help…
These hairstylists 💁🏽💇🏽 need to have appointment booking and drop in available daily. Instead of being stingy. They should invest in a front desk worker who also washes hair that will take calls for drop ins. Thus minimizing losses from cancelled appointments. These new age stylists want to keep the whole money without any business codts because they are scammers looking for a get rich scheme. 😐🤔🤨
I stop going to black hairstyles about 10 years ago. Are they all the same? No but I’ve had enough experiences to see a pattern that I don’t have time for.
Yep.... This video is trying to make it seem like the black salon experience was ever great.
I'm old enough to know better.
Home stylists aren't and have never been the problem.
It's how too many of us handle business with one another.
Yes ma’am
If someone’s hair business is in their house, then it’s already a red flag 🚩
I agree. I’ve never went to someone’s house to get my hair done. It’s always been at a salon but I stopped going since I can do my own hair.
Not necessarily. You can set a shop up in a room in your home or connected to your home that meets all your state requirements. I personally know a few they are all phenomenal beauticians.
That’s good to know. I’ve always seen she-shack style or garage. If in the house I’ve always seen living room.
Yea in the 90s most stylist i seen had a salon in their basement and they were awesome im not sure about these new people@brittneydavis7846
Very true!
Call the board on them and inform them that they're operating without a license. Shut them down. They don't even use Barbicide or any sort of disinfectants
I am a Master cosmetologist of 25 years, and I totally agree with this. Professionalism and knowledge goes a long way. Do not go to anyone’s home to get your hair done.
This is why I STILL GO TO SALONS
My Nigerian hairstylist at salons never fail me, no deposits , they wash and blow dry if needed too (no extra charge for blow dry but washes sure)
they are supposed to clean your hair lol
True. And they also accept walkins most of the time
The Nigerian salon I go to charges a deposit, doesn't have hair available, and charges $50 for a wash
@@iadesigns
Interesting, I’ve never had that issue with any of my Nigeria salons. I’m in the UK tho
There’s only two I go to and one never charges deposits (I wouldn’t mind if they did tho) they accept walk ins and bookings.
The other salon only charge deposits if they are busy the day I want to come in. I will tip if they end up staying longer to do my hair.
I always bring my own extensions/hair to all my appointments.
Never been charged for 50 for a wash.
Washes at my salons is usually an add on for 10-15 depending on length.
Never been charged to blow dry my hair dry.
With Nigerian salons or any African salon in general, they what as much customers as possible they never over charge or have silly rules. They get more profit and returning customers that way
I truly believe that deposits are only for reputable businesses with a serious online presence. Anything below that has no right to be asking for upfront payment
No independent hair stylist have bills to pay too that is why they charged deposits so that way you are more motivated to not just cancel your appointment cuz you don't feel like coming that is lost revenue that could mean they don't get to pay their electric or they don't get to buy groceries that week at least if they have a deposit they have a small portion of that
@@Maplebear1203 These hairstylists 💁🏽💇🏽 need to have appointment booking and drop in available daily. Instead of being stingy. They should invest in a front desk worker who also washes hair that will take calls for drop ins. Thus minimizing losses from cancelled appointments. These new age stylists want to keep the whole money without any business costs because they are scammers looking for a get rich scheme. 😐🤔🤨
Upfront payment is never a good practice no matter the size or reputation of the business. It puts them in the same league as scammers who ask for deposits up front to get that amount of money out of people without ever delivering the service - - it is now a common scam run on people looking for hairstylists because people are willing to pay deposits and scammers saw that and started scamming people by having them pay a deposit and then never delivering the service. The same thing happens when it comes to rental scams when they ask for security deposit before you've seen the place in person or been approved to rent in via an application. Never pay a deposit for anything before you get sufficient confirmation and in fact where I live a lot of places stopped doing security deposits because of the scammers.
@@Maplebear1203 You can be an independent hair stylist and still be a reputable business with reviews! As long as I know the person I'm sending a large deposit to has a quality portfolio, I'm all for sending money to prepay or book an appointment.
2:58 this literally happened to me… I had to wait 40m. When I went up to ask for my refund the lady was magically ready. BUT best believe she had it highlighted and in bold how we’d lose our $50 deposit + be charged an extra $25 for being 15m late ….
So unprofessional and irritating!
If I become a braider I’m not going to do this just like 1 dollar a braid and no extra fees or whatever and do the services that lead up to the main service instead of making customers do it
That's why I learned to do my own hair. Get you a mannequin and practice, then practice on yourself..I would never call myself a professional but I've been doing little kids hair the last year or so and every one keeps telling me "you need to make this a business"..nahhh I'll pass lol
That's a great idea! I'm learning how to do my own hair also. I'm getting better with practice. I'll take your advice and get a mannequin. I can't take these stylist anymore.
Alright, so I work in childcare. Now I ain’t never went to school for childcare and right now my job is pretty bare bones, just after school stuff and summer camps. But, I do wanna move up to more professional full time positions. So I’ve been observing what a lot of other professionals around me do and what job listings are requiring. Hence why I’ve been saving up to get a few different certifications and trainings so that way one day I can have my own business. It’s not that it’s impossible to build your business, but if you start right off the bat acting like a legit business without having done any of the leg work nor improving over time, that’s not a business that’s a scam.
I just don’t understand the “wait… I gotta take pictures” deal 🙄 like… you expect me to pay you for a photoshoot ?! & they don’t even ask.
I’m sure you do your kids/mom/sisters/friends hair free or discounted. Let them model your work. Smh. I paid for a service… you got your money. Transaction is over! But that’s just the beginning; they want you to tip, tag them on your social, refer to friends, etc. But yet, they are CHARGING YOU full price…. These stylist are ridiculous!
We moved to Florida in 2017, Gulf Coast, I went to get a blow dry and flat iron. I have natural hair my black stylist that I found told me I needed a proper haircut and I left with a mullet!!!!! Business in the front party in the back! Side super short, it was horrible. Needless to say I have not been back to not only her but any salon since then I trim my own hair, do my own blow dry and my own color. Went to a braider I found, made an appointment for individual passion twists… prepped my own hair, purchased my own hair, but when I got there, she told me “I’m not doing that individuals take too long!” Proceeded to roll my hair and crochet so tightly that I could hear the hair ripping out of my scalp. That was two years ago. I looked on RUclips and found out how to do my own individual passion twist and did that before my cruise last year and did it again it’s easy and cute. It’s not too tight and their individuals and I don’t have to pay anybody to give me a hard time and do what they want instead of what I want.😂
Oh my goodness! Yeah nah, there’s no better way than just doing it yourself at that point.
I may give salons a try again because doing my own hair is tiring!
Started off doing my own hair and licensed since 2014!!! Cosmetologist and Barber!!! School matters when it comes to health, sanitation, education, etc. The popularity of unlicensed home hair stylists is one of the reasons I left the convo years ago when it started. We tried to warn them. We were called “haters”. People get what they pay for 🤷🏾♀️
Yeah I don't feel bad when they talk about constantly having these bad experiences and I'm like well where are you finding your stylist and they're like Instagram and I'm like that's your problem You're finding these Instagram stylists that are working out of their home I love telling them that you can look up if someone's licensed or not
@@Maplebear1203 💯 💯
So I live in Puerto Rico, and since I was little, I have been getting my hair done at a house beautician that lives near me. She does a well job and she doesn't make you pay a lot for her services. Like, sometimes I will get a cut, a wash, a blow-dry, and get my hair straighten for just like $50 or $40, and she's not a big beautician either. Like, she doesn't get hundreds of people coming day by day. One time i tried to get my braids done with her, but she actually did them wrong but, she didn't make me pay for them because she knew she had done a bad job. So then I started to look around for braiders on my area, I was a little bit sketchy about them because of the experience I had with my beautician. So instead of booking a braider on Puerto Rico, I decided to go to the US to get my braids done. And to say that that was one of the worst experiences I've had in my life would have been a misunderstatement. I've never in my 20 years of life have been just made to look dumb as I have felt when I was getting my braids done. Like, it was just a shitshow. She kept making requests with te excuse to 'make her job easier' Which is okay, but when you ask me if I can wash my hair with a specific shampoo or if I can put a certain heat protecting on my hair. isn't that your job? Like, aren't you supposed to wash my hair, put heat protecting on my hair, and then do your job? Like, I was really, really confused. At the end, she basically scammed me. I'm not really sure what happened, because she had booked me for one day, but then she couldn't make it to that day, so she basically canceled my appointment, which I had already paid for, and she wouldn't do a redo and put me on another day, which is weird, because if it was your fault, then I should not be penalized for that. Like, it was your fault, it wasn't mine. I was going to go to the appointment, but you told me that you had a situation and that you could not do my hair. At the end of the day, I went back to Puerto Rico, feeling really down, but then my cousin told me about this girl that she knew, that did braids, and oh my freaking God! she did the most beautiful braids I have ever seen. So affordable, so nice, she was so nice, so sweet. Like, if anyone comes to Puerto Rico and they want to do their braids, they should do them with her, because you can see that she loves what she does. Her name is @viera.braids
Thank you so much and I love your country ❤I will check her out 🎉
Wow. I was just there. Where in PR? I was staying in Old San Juan when I went there last week. My friend and I were looking to get out nails and hair done but didn’t have time to find a place. I’ll keep her in mind for hair next time.
Girl the first mistake was coming to the states
Meanwhile I’ve been braiding since 2005 and I’ve never required a deposit EVER
Here's a bit of positivity:
I went to a hair stylist my sister recommended to me from Facebook. We set up everything, I brought the hair I wanted and when I arrived at her address it was her home. I was immediately terrified but I went with it anyways. When I tell you the couple hours I spent with her inside her home with her daughter were the BEST hours of my life. It was so much fun and now that same hair stylist has massive connections in our rural community! She's even got her own salon thing going and I'm so proud of her. She rented a commercial building and it looks incredible. In just a few years she's went from nothing to something. Not all hairstyles are stuck up and mean but I won't lie, it's the majority lol. She was the one I'd trust my hair with no matter what happens to it. I've never been so proud of a person who's not family. I was extremely lucky to have had her and I will always go to her for everything with my hair.
The bio's sound like they're doing you a favor and not like they're charging you for a service. I read one that said, "If you don't confirm your appointment 24 hours in advance, you forfeit your spot." I couldn't leave her page fast enough.
I never had this problem with hair stylists since I know 2 personally. One did start her business out her house and now has a station at a hair salon while the other has a business out her house and worked in many salons before when I was a kid. I have been to a few peoples houses and the worse experiences I had was with a woman who had serious family issues. She knew how to braid and my mom took me to her for a while but still her family issues made me realize how fortunate I was from a young age.
Yup, I'm white-white and heard about what you explained not even 5 mins in :( Like I get it, it's hard work to keep up kinky/curly hair- but if you aren't up to do that job, and the *whole* job, don't get into that business. Especially when hair this important to a WHOLE CULTURE and just IN GENERAL is on the line if you do it wrong! That takes forever for many people to grow back!!
It's exactly why I wanna learn how to style other types of hair- who knows if the kid I'll fall in love with and adopt is gonna be black or mixed, and I do not wanna be the mom who destroys their kid's hair :( These stylists need to be having that same mindset that hair is precious. Too many people are just greedy...
I remember seeing the girl with the red faux locs years ago and the cops didn't give a shit. I feel like customers need to understand that these stylists are illegal because clearly the cops don't know that. Cause if it were me, once the lackadaisical cops arrived just to tell me I had to pay, I would immediately be bringing up the fact that this lady doesn't have a business or cosmetology license and therefore what she's doing is illegal.
Yeah the police don’t care. They will look at us as 2 ghetto bitches fighting and say take it to small claims court
Defunded cops are ordered not to give a shit. Don't like the laws not being enforced? Stop voting Democrat.
I know this is in the skit but seriously women are paying hundreds to a thousand dollars to go to the house of a woman who wants them to come to their house with their hair taken out, washed, and prepped. If you want hair added to your natural hair then you better bring it and it better be exactly what they wanted in their imagination or they won't add it. Dont to to people's house for this stuff. Go to an actual professional.
I literally refused to learn how to do my own hair because of time and effort until I moved to houston and gurrrl. I wanted passion twists for the first time and this braider was barely communicative, had me come to her apartment which smelled like LOUD like she had to have just smoked 3 blunts right before I got there and pay a deposit and her man was there walking around half naked like the whole time. the service was pretty cheap so i guess i got what i paid for because the next day 3 of my passion twists slipped out and i literally went to youtube to see how to put them back in and since then I've been doing my own hair lmao. its really tedious and takes me days to finish bc im so busy and i wanna cave and just pay someone but then i see videos like this and i just settle with looking crazy for a week while i do it myself.
Soon as you said Houston it was over 😂😂. Oh no, you definitely got what you paid for, loud and a man half naked. Yeah I would’ve been out, keep the darn deposit I DONT CARE at this point 😂😂
Doing your hair is best until you can find an old school braider 🤍
The exact samething happened to me. The next day mine were slipping & my scalp was itching sooo bad, it was the worse. She charged me $150 so I definitely got what I paid for. I never got braids or twists after that experience. I just to learned to care for my hair & wear wigs & straighten my hair. I haven’t been to a salon in years.
During middle school I’d mostly had my hair done from my mom, family friend, and some salons. I’ll say that mostly my hair was done great by my mom and the family friend. Now I just wear my natural and short and I love it ❤
Same here
The red locs were FOULLLLL how did that hairdresser just stand there and actually think that those looked good… like they don’t… at all 😭😭
I haven’t been to a hair salon in 14+ years.
My hair is healthy and long & I guarantee it’s because of the first thing I said.
!!!
I'm sure it has a lot more to do with you taking care of your hair as well to be honest
I don't do hair i am a LMT. I don't charge deposits at first but if you keep canceling same day on me im charging you a deposit , cause now your playing with my time and money.
Fair!
The lack of professionalism of the Instagram stylist is mind-boggling. My old stylist started out great then became more focused on building her Instagram followers. Started rushing, no showing and quadruple booking clients.
My new Loctician already be canceling on me 😡 I’m like damn. I’m gonna start booking her just to cancel on her for fun. I have to find a BACKUP already. I just starting using her in April.
As long as she isn’t asking for a deposit 😂. Should’ve stopped and looked for someone else after the second time.
Google @tanisnatural if you're in the Houston Area. I'm a Master Interloctitian. I'm definitely not a scammer😊.
I love this video.
I'm not getting locs unless I take a course in loc care and re-attachment!! I have intermittent alopecia and I don't want to spend a lot of money on locs for them to fall out and I can't hide it. With my natural loose hair I can hide the parts that fall out.
@marleyhill34 have you been to a dermatologist?
The one from Atlanta makes me feel bad you could tell she had really pretty hair ,. All she wanted her to take it out , I think the biggest red flag was she’s in a apartment, that makes me so sad 13 hours
Still all that stylist had to do was pay back and then CALLED THE COPS, that woman had to be unlicensed or atleast extremely unprofessional because that’s ridiculous
Even when I popped into a 'salon' to enquire about their services, and dared to ask for a business card ... the indifferent reception I got, topped with a look of disdain on first sight ... was enough confirmation to me that I should AVOID, avoid, avoid. They clearly don't want/need the business either. Their loss.
This is why I still go to “The Africans” for braids. One price, in and out, no scams. And “The Dominicans” when I just HAVE to have someone else do my press. Again, in and out, no scams, one price.
I feel like if all stylist are like her then I’d send her all the deposits BECAUSE she is trustworthy and professional
Yes! She sounds very professional
The problem with deposits are that they are spot holders. They don't usually go towards your service, which is bs.
Thank God I still live in Brooklyn NY. I'm loyal to the African hair braiding shop I go to. No deposits and walk ins welcomed. I personally don't go to get braids without washing my own hair but they offer that for those who don't want to/can't wash their own hair. I understand why some places ask for deposits but I'm a no deposit girlie
Which one?😢
I braid hair to help out the momma’s I know who can’t keep up their kids hair. I don’t charge my teenage son’s friends for basic styles because they’re kids who need to learn that proper grooming opens doors professionally. The most I’ve received for a braid service if $40, and I was so grateful for the tip. I always tell my “clients” give me what you think my works deserves. They look out because they’re appreciative of my time❤ I just can’t stand seeing kids walk around with a nappy head cause momma is too busy to learn. Not everyone has the patience to learn a new skill. I’ve had crazies who want something for nothing, but they never get a second chance with me. I’m a SAHM of four…just for a little background 😊
You’re a gem 🤍
I’ve binged your entire exposing playlist in like 2 days!! Please keep making these!!
🥲 that means so much to me. I’m binge-able? 🥲🥲 thank you for the support
i had way too many horrible experiences with lash techs, nail techs and hairstylists...i just can't anymore. had to learn how to do my own installs bc outta the three, my hair is the one i really don't like having other ppl doing
Yeah I went to go get my wig done for my wedding and I paid $150 for this woman to give my wig a mullet and I had to wear a different hair that I had cuz I was so unhappy with it and my husband told me to take it back and I didn't because sometimes I'm way too nice because this girl was a single mom
For your wedding? I would’ve taken it back.
@@BusiswaG Yes girl for my wedding and my husband tried to convince me to go get my money back but it's not like we were struggling for money so I was just kind of like it's whatever
That’s crazy!! So I have a question 👀 did your husband pay for the wig?
@@BusiswaG Yes he pays for everything so maybe that's why like it did matter to me as much
😂😂😂 makes sense
This one used StyleSeat to book appointments. I booked the appointment paid the booking fee and she canceled the appointment at 3 am the day of via email. I started watching youtube videos now I can braid and crochet my own hair and I get nothing but compliments now when people ask who did your hair I can say Me💙💛💚💜
I do my own braids/hair never had anyone touch my hair since a child! And I save money 😊
These hairstylists offer nothing but a headache and a problem 😑.
It was so refreshing to see the real professionals check the frauds. Then to see the disgusting things done to money grab off people who's hair was ruined or appointments weren't even done..unreal!
Sending a fake address after taking a deposit is f**king insane, and charging late fees after they're late themselves, is also freaking insane.
I've been doing my own hair since I was 12 years old, and I'm 36 now. I don't go to the hair salon or go to braiders. I went to get a trim and the lady told me to comb my own hair out, or it would be $75 extra because I'm natural. NOPE never again!!
As someone who can braid their own hair and slay *flexes🥰* it's very tedious. I tried to take clients in 2020-2021 it was hell. People were not respectful, rude etc and when I see how stylists do now I'm flabbergasted. I can literally do anything to my hair and people get offended/side eye when I say I can't longer do anyone's hair. Now don't get me started on my experience with other stylists.. just know that's why my hair skills are now perfected
This is interesting and so true for a lot of beauty spaces. Like the crazy nail tech rules, regulations, expectations, but service degradations…
But now it’s even reaching dog grooming services. I had been trying to to rock with what I believe is a black owned dog groomers bc they are in a prime location and was once voted best in my city. Previously they had people like receptionists and such but not anymore. Anyway the deposit was first $30, then $40, then $48, then $50…then all these add on charges like to groom with her was an extra $5, to get proper care extra $20, slight matting went from $20 to $15 for each piece. When you pay the balance she’s start texting with huge pressure to rebook right then and there so she could grab another deposit. To the point it was uncomfortable. Then last week I tried to book, it’s a 100% deposit now. That ended my services w this person. Not to mention huge attitude issues, like don’t let me get started.
WTH is a 100% deposit. So there is NO pressure to do a good job with the service now.
Not the dog groomers!!! That is insane. You know what I think it is also, social media sells people a dream. I know she’s most likely licensed and good in that aspect, but she probably has been watching others who are actually scamming (with or without her knowing), she’s realizing they’re making more money etc so she wants to up her prices for the professional standard she holds. HOWEVER, 100% is CRAZY!!!
Most of these” hairstylist” don’t even have licenses. I only go to an old-school hairstylist. None of these new ones who require a deposit and pay a month’s rent to get your hair done. Some of these new wannabe hairstylist are out of their minds with their prices. And these new wanna be hairstylist are making people come in with their hair washed and blow dried. Last time I checked, that was their job. But some of these wanna be Stylist who don’t have licenses want to make you do it. If I’m paying $300 to get my hair done, I expect it to be washed dried and styled. I am not doing it myself. Don’t get me started about the Stylist not doing 4c hair. Or charging more for 4c hair. I will stick with my old school hairstylist I will pick them every day over these new unlicensed wanna behairstylist
About 15 years ago, my hairstylist since childhood retired, and I went to someone else who jacked it up. Tried to get it fixed somewhere else, jacked up again. Finally had to pay a lot at a fancy salon to fix it. Then somehow I found Diah at a much less expensive salon further from the city, and I have followed her to every salon she moved to since that day! What a blessing!!!
25??? Girl I thought you were like 30s/40s. You look young, but you speak so well and you are so poised and mature. At 25 I was not as eloquent as you! I’m a new person whose watches a few of your videos! I love all your breakdowns. Plus I love how you are so naturally pretty. No fake hair, makeup or lashes! lol 🥰❤️💜
Not really a compliment 😂
Oof.. that's.. gross
@@lydiaj7492 Look up the definition of gross ma’am. *OOF* 🫢
Yes, and she's clothed. Just naturally beautiful.
@@Joyful_Smiles exactly!
I’m trying sooo hard to find one. I cannot deal with these new age stylists they think we are here serve THEM! A lot of them just look @ you like a paycheck, not even a client / person and they have no knowledge on maintaining healthy hair! A girl I was friends with is the WORST I could be here all day telling you about how unprofessional she is (though her work is AMAZING) she never has what she needs to do hair, takes too long, does not wash hair, etc!! I tried so hard to support but I just cannot I need a stress free experience. It’s so hard to get that in bigger cities *sigh*
I'm a mechanic, I was a business owner.
Customer time is just important as your own.
My stylist baby threw a corn dog stick at me and stole a jibbit off of my croc‼️😩
The speed at which my foot would have an involuntary spasm 😊
I’m not black but I’m a pale Latina with curly, thick brown hair and I do not let people touch my hair. I had black friends who recommended me castor oils and leave in shampoos and detanglers, since regular stuff dried out my hair. The last time was like 2019. I have short hair the last few years and keep it short because I wear wigs a lot for cosplaying, I moved across the whole ass country and I do NOT trust anyone here. So I bought a pair of shears and some sh!t from the Walgreens, and I have been cutting my own hair since 2021. I get compliments on how cute my hair is multiple times a week and trim it myself. Sometimes you’re the only one who can do sh!t right! 😂
This is exactly why I started locs and stuck with a professional loctician.
That's why I do my own hair...not all hands are blessed and have good intentions especially with women that have healthy hair...
I am so thankful to have a top tier braider. She takes my hair down, washes, dry & style. All for a great price.
Your channel is about to blow up girl your content is so entertaining ❤
Awww thank you 🙏
This is why I learned how to do my own nails, make up and hair. I order everything I need from Amazon. I have a daughter that doesn't need to book any appointments because mommy got her!!
If you doing anything besides braids in TX without a license, you are on your way to jail.
The stylist that spent 13 hours for that client to be unhappy (and the service to be poor), she better hope she is licensed. I know some states are different, but as a licensed master cosmetologist for the state of GA.. I can tell you that it is ILLEGAL to charge anyone for a service if you are NOT licensed. Her calling the cops is the last thing she’s going to want to do if that’s the case. Even if she’s licensed, the cops are probably just going to tell her to get off of the property. They’re not going to make her pay for a service she is unhappy with. That’s not their job lol I agree wholeheartedly with the licensed stylists in this video and all of their advice. These ladies are SPOT ON!! I had to step back from doing hair full time for the exact reasons you discussed. I was drained. Having to hustle doing something that you really love as a hobby just robs you of that joy when you end up in a tight bind. I’ve been a licensed stylist for 15 years now.. though I still love to do hair, I stepped back about 3 years ago and now it’s not my main profession anymore. I feel so much better now that I’m not killing myself trying to keep up a career as a hairdresser. I miss the whole scene sometimes, the clients, the smell (lol), constantly keeping myself done up, constantly doing or getting my hair done, and the social media aspect to being a full time stylist. But my body, my kids, my husband, and my stable bank account thanks me for moving on to a new career. I’ll never stop being a stylist though. Our Cosmo teacher use to tell us, “The only way you ever fully stop being a hairdresser is if you die” 😂😂as morbid as that is.. she was right. Think long and hard ladies and gents before you dive head first in the world of cosmetology.
There is a nailtech in my area and her work is beautiful. She wants a deposit as well but the reason why i stoped going to her it’s because she is unprofessional, she comes late for appointments and talk to her phone while doing your nails. For me it was a turn off. If you charge a deposit there is a level of delivery I deserve.
13 hours wtf💀😭😭 that’s insane
I got locked extensions last week, I’m aware that with loc extensions one or two will fall out, I know I have shorter hair(2.5 inches) but if I can grip my head you can too. The African aunties can. This lady installed my hair, 30+ of my locs fell out between 2 days. She didn’t give me my money back. I’m not spiteful person, but this exact behavior is why I don’t like going to hairstylist, and why I prefer to do my own hair. I don’t like people in my hair and actually tried to go take care of my self for once in my life, it sucked and I was very upset. At this point, I’m thinking of installing my own extensions and keep it moving because I know my hair better than anyone else.
OMG I thought was such an outcast because I don’t have a hair lady or get my hair done on the regular, this video proves why!!! 😂 thank you for this!
I had never heard of an appointment deposit until going through the rabbit hole. My hair stylist (old school) has a 24 hour cancellation policy. Text her to book your time and day. If you're running late, just let her know. No call no show, $30. Plain and simple.
One time I was trying to get my locs done. All I wanted was a retwist and a two strand twist. During that time my locs were only mid neck length. When I went in to book my appointment the lady asked me to turn so she can see the back of my head. When she gave me the price of the service which was $95 ( wash, condition retwist and style) she said I need to put down $25 as a holding fee for my spot and date. cool! Paid my deposit and went on my day and wait a week and a half for my appointment. Day of my appointment I made it 10 minutes early and she was about 5 minutes behind. no worries that's not too bad. When she completed the service I really like the look. lines were sharp, twist came out looking great I'm feeling good. So right when i was about to pay and book another appointment she said because my locs grew with in a week and a half span instead of $95 my new price was $215. I only had $110 cause that rest was her tip. I had to hurry up and scrap money up and call people to cash app me just to pay the damn scammer. then she had the nerve to ask why didnt I tip her and told me because I was a rude underpaying customer I was never allowed in her shop and she even posted about me to a hair group saying that I was the worst and trying to talk her down on her prices WHICH NEVER HAPPENED. NEVER AGAIN IM STICKING TO THE CARIBBEAN AUNTIES!!!!
I stumbled upon your channel and fell in love! You are just the cutest! I love your sass and the dynamics of your videos! You eat Mother!
My hairstylist/nail tech is my friend. Actually, she is my friend before she’s my hairstylist. Honestly sometimes I have to go to other people because it’s so hard to be taken seriously when you’re friends. Sometimes you can’t mix friendship and business no matter how much you want to support and encourage them.
This is why I stick with hair salons, I pay after my hair is done. But the again I don't do lave fronts or ponytails so idk. But braids, I stick with my Africans, never had an issue.
People have gotten so greedy it’s ridiculous! They want twice the money for (less than) half the work. There’ve always been stylists who’ve eaten while doing hair, talking on the phone and keeping their work space a mess, but now it’s gotten worse! These credit card scammers need to be arrested and have their license revoked!
A person needs to have a portfolio and good reputation. I don’t do deposits. Just show up. If u do you do. If u don’t, next customer… life goes on
Girl, I randomly stumbled upon your channel, and I just love your factual knowledge and tone, not something you see a lot of nowadays, you've earned my sub :3!!
I’m NOT paying a hair stylist NO money until my hair is done. WTF a deposit🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 especially not now look at this SCAMMING SH!T
it’s normal practice to make sure the client doesn’t drop out last min. if you pay a lil ur more likely to follow through. My braider does $15 deposit
Hi! This rule applies to every business. For every satisfied customer, you will gain around 10. For every unsatisfied customer you will lose 10 potential customers. By the way, I like your style, I'm in England, and subscribed recently. 🎉
As a white woman I have no place in this conversation but it is so interesting to see this go down from afar. Obviously I can’t say what is high quality or low quality hair styling work for black hair but Jesus Christ I could not imagine having to pay for services as much as you guys have to do as OFTEN as you guys have to do😭actually highway robbery
I hope your channel flourishes! I enjoy watching 🥰