London, I have finally found the salon I will be going to when I need to plait my hair! I loved it! I needed my hair blow dried and cornrowed in a simple fashion. I drove to Lewisham (my nearest metropolitan with black hair salons) and I was walking down Lee High Road in Lewisham when a lady who was weaving someone's hair knocked on the window to attract my attention. "Come do your hair!" essentially. Now, i get annoyed when someone asks me this when they see my hair is natural just because it's natural but on this ocassion my head was covered and I was looking for a salon so I happily walked in. This is why I liked the place: 1. The stylist didn't make me feel awkward at all. Every request I made was met with humour. When I pulled out my products she laughed and said, "I know you people with natural hair always have lots of products". ![]() 2. The stylist has done natural hair before so she expected me to have lots of requests and my own products. In fact, I quickly discovered that she has a customer who strictly uses no heat like I used to so she was prepared not to use heat AND to comb minimally. I allow a light blow dry now because I realise it helps remove tangles and makes the plaiting job easier and once every two months (my current rate of blow drying) is not excessive. I think even twice a month would be okay. I asked for the heat setting to be lowered and she did that with no qualms. She used my own comb 3. The ambience was very light-hearted. For instance, the blow dryer attachment that was near the stylist had broken teeth and I asked, "Are you going to use this?". She just laughed and said we have another one. I said, "Good, then I don't have to go home to fetch my own." And we both laughed at that. 4. She didn't pull too tightly in general and the couple of times it felt tight I said so without feeling guilty. So she eased up. I have a very sensitive scalp so I need very gentle hands; she has that. Where is this place? 35 Lee High Road, Lewisham (map below). Need to check if Carolyn is available? Call for her on: 07949 258 198 or 07508 307 215. If her sister answers she'll pass you through. Say I referred you! If you do go, please tell me how it goes! My tips: wash and deep condition before you go. You hair will stay wet if you pop a shower cap and hat on. ![]() Get your FREE ebook on How To Grow Long, Healthy Natural Kinky or Curly Hair. I just wanted simple lines going to the back but I an 100% sure she could have done anything I asked. I'll be rocking a wig so I didn't want anything fancy. I will re-review when I get an updo from her.
Lavina
25/3/2013 09:40:21 pm
Thanks for that, i needed to know where i could find a hair dresser who would know how to do my hair without me complaining now i know! :-)
Heather @ Neno Natural
26/3/2013 10:01:36 pm
Awesome! She made me feel very comfortable to say whatever :)
Nicky
30/3/2013 01:46:32 am
It's close. It's recommended. Will be happy to give it a try. Thank you. Comments are closed.
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