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Re: Re: Re: every salon is not the same......

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Originally posted by SummerChild
Soror, I have recently moved to LA. Know any good hairdressers? And why is everyone telling me that most women get presses in Southern Cali? I don't have the time or patience for somebody to stand over me frying my hair every other week. Then what about when I want to go get my hair wet at the beach (was just there yesterday). How do people do the press in such a water-plentiful place?

SC

:mad:
Unfortunately, I live in San Diego and I'm only here for another couple of weeks. But from what I hear it's across the board though. You have to fight with the beauticians here to get a simple doobie wrap. They are too lazy to roller set you and put you under the dryer. They'd rather blow dry your hair and press it rather than wet set/ wrap it, and they STILL wanna charge you an arm and a leg for half ass work. On top of that, I prefer the "Chi" over the stove curlers but they only use those in hair shows out here!! Lawd I can't wait to get back to the south! I remember a Soror on another board commenting on how Californian women had that "unwrapped" look. :D

edited to add: Several sistas that hate getting their hair fried have suggested that if you're gonna stay out here you should invest in a sit-under dryer (they run about $30 give or take), purchase the hair products from the salon, and maintain your own hair. Otherwise, you're going to pay an arm and a leg for nothing.

Re: Re: Re: every salon is not the same......

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Since I'm south of L.A., I can't give you a recommendation, Soror.
I still get presses on my short hair before I slap the half-wigs on.
And because I wear wigs, I don't see the point in spending a grip of caysh. I go to John Wesley Beauty College in Long Beach when not in S.D.

Excuse me Soror! :)
My fault. LOL

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
We have a thread on that. LOL

Re: Re: Re: Re: every salon is not the same......

Soror, it's crazy. I was speaking with hairdressers at three salons yesterday and they don't do what they call "wet wraps." Like you said, they basically sit you under a dryer, dry your hair, then curl it. How is that a WRAP? It's not...and I'm not paying 50 for it either. A sister promptly called up the neighborhood beauty school and my appt is for tomorrow morning...the cost is still 23.00 which is dang near the price for salon quality elsewhere for a wrap.

I also asked at the salons about spirals. Spirals are 65 and they have never used any brand relaxer that I have ever even heard of. What the heck is Design Essentials? Can I get Affirm, Mizani, Dudleys, something that someone else has heard of? I got a fix for them b/c my hair dryer will be here when my furniture arrives in a week or so. And pressing is not an option b/c it takes too long, I'm not holding my ear while some fool sizzles my hair with heat and it is $50 for a press and curl! WTH? ...just came back from the beauty supply store.

These hairdressers need to spend a little time in the South where all real hair is done. Even during the time that I was in Chicago, everyone wore a wrap so the hairdressers weren't ask skilled with the styles as what I was used to in the ATL - but at least the hairdressers knew how to do wraps!!

I'm through with these fools.

The only saving grace is that a mani and pedi is only $25 for both services. :)

SC

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Originally posted by Kloud9
:mad:
Unfortunately, I live in San Diego and I'm only here for another couple of weeks. But from what I hear it's across the board though. You have to fight with the beauticians here to get a simple doobie wrap. They are too lazy to roller set you and put you under the dryer. They'd rather blow dry your hair and press it rather than wet set/ wrap it, and they STILL wanna charge you an arm and a leg for half ass work. On top of that, I prefer the "Chi" over the stove curlers but they only use those in hair shows out here!! Lawd I can't wait to get back to the south! I remember a Soror on another board commenting on how Californian women had that "unwrapped" look. :D

edited to add: Several sistas that hate getting their hair fried have suggested that if you're gonna stay out here you should invest in a sit-under dryer (they run about $30 give or take), purchase the hair products from the salon, and maintain your own hair. Otherwise, you're going to pay an arm and a leg for nothing.

Re: Re: Re: Re: every salon is not the same......

Soror, I thought to ask you but I need that you were much further south of me. I will figure something out. The Inglewood hair school may work out! LOL

SC

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Originally posted by Steeltrap
Since I'm south of L.A., I can't give you a recommendation, Soror.
I still get presses on my short hair before I slap the half-wigs on.
And because I wear wigs, I don't see the point in spending a grip of caysh. I go to John Wesley Beauty College in Long Beach when not in S.D.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: every salon is not the same......

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Originally posted by SummerChild
The only saving grace is that a mani and pedi is only $25 for both services. :)

SC [/B]

LOL, that's one of the few things I miss about Cali. Yesterday i got my nails, feet, and eyebrows done for less than $20 :cool: but I'm glad you're investing in the hair dryer, these folks crazy