Listen I'm from Brooklyn and i can tell you for a fact that some Dominican salons actually put relaxer in their "special" deep conditioners to tame 4b, 4c hair 😅
@@blessingscomewithpatienceThat’s not smart at all. Putting harsh chemicals into someone’s hair without them knowing? Wtf. That’s disgusting. Just say you don’t have the skill set for that hair type and go.
@@blessingscomewithpatienceABSOLUTELY NOT, don’t call yourself a hair stylist if you can not detangle 4c hair without changing its molecular structure. Nor should anyone ever relax or put cancer causing chemicals on your scalp without consent or permission. ITS WRONG AND THEIR ARE NO EXCUSES.
As a person who had a Dominican grandmother, she told me never go to the Dominicans, they burn ya hair out. 34 years later never been but I can still smell the burning hair when I walk pass their salons
Crazy how you allow other people control how you view others. It’s pretty sad to also see so many generalizations in the comments too. I can agree MANY do this. But there are definitely some Dominicans that do an amazing job without damaging your hair. That’s like saying I’m never gonna get box braids by Africans cause they pull too tight which leads to frontal hair loss. My friend is African and she doesn’t pull tight …
@@kathydelarosa1286the africans the own a salon (not everyone has friends that are african) did my hair when i was little n i’m tender headed so that was the first time i ever took a tylenol half b4 half after using my head hurts for a week and i simply cant look stright ahead always have my head tilted back but after that shit THREE WEEKS my scalp was so damn tender it hurt to sleep on i had to sleep on my face🧍🏾♀️my friend had the africans do her hair and her scalp was split after a week never went again if just abt everyone is having a horrible experience then no duh ppl won’t take the chance some dominicans that do hair put perms in ppl hair when they wash it and style it so yeah ppl have trust issues especially ppl who love their hair
If yall know they can’t do certain hair textures then don’t go, it’s that simple. It’s not someone else’s fault if they don’t have a negative experience somewhere
@@nicoleayala4153she’s not saying it’s her fault people have bad experiences at Dominican hair salons, you’re missing the point, she’s simply just highlighting reality ( which is they cannot do everybody’s hair), wether or not people with tighter hair textures choose to go to these salons being aware of the fact, is their personal decision and has nothing to do with what she said.
True… they fried tf outta my hair and it’s 4b type… I had so much heat damage I couldn’t even get my natural hair back curly… it was so stringy… it’s been over 10 years and I’ll never go back to another Dominican shop
Here in South Florida the Jamaicans, Haitians, and Dominicans are beast at natural hair “only if natural hair is their specialty “ otherwise these stylists specialize in borrowed hair.
Growing up in Harlem, my friends, classmates and I who are all black Caribbean and American girls always got our hair cut off when we asked for TRIMS. The Dominican hair salons made sure our hair never went past our shoulders. We stopped going to Dominican hair salons and have enjoyed waist length natural 4a,b and c textured hair 🤷🏾♀️
This is so TRUE my cousin from Jersey had a Dominican hair stylist. My cousin is indigenous (Black Indian) and her dad is Scottish descent. And she used to call me upset all the time because she'd chop her hair off when she asked for a little trim (and she would ask in Spanish and English to make sure she understood). She liked her work and her prices but didn't like getting her hair cut off. Just like you said she would chop hair off and make sure it didn't get any longer. So I told her to stop going. I will trim her hair when she came back home.
I grew up in Brooklyn and had the same experience. I found an old school Black American stylist, and my hair grew back until I begged her for a relaxer. After growing it out, I never looked back, and my hair grew just fine. I choose to wear it short now, but it still grows when I let it.
My grandmother used to take me to Dominican salons and they frieeeeddd my hair. They would also loudly refuse to do my hair because I had "pelo malo" until someone was forced to or made my grandmother agree to relax my hair to make it easier for them. As soon as I could do my own hair, I haven't let anyone touch it since.
@@memyselfi1828 Thank you! I've been transitioning from straight to curly for the past few years and I'm proud to say my natural curl pattern came back!
One time the owner was busy, so a young girl was trying to comb my bush with a rat tail comb 😮 so i gave her my comb out my bag!! Then another girl set the smoke alarm off because she didnt know how much water can hide in my bush 😂 so I had to show her how to towel dry my hair!!! Luckily the owner was available to style and trim my hair!
Even *Black Stylists mess up 4C Hair.* It's not a Dominican thing, they know how to do Hair just fine. It's just that kinky afro textured hair they're not good at doing.
As a woman with 4z hair I have not had a problem until I left the Bronx. Do a roller set I bring my chi heat protection and don't flatiron it but the good ones don't ask to flat iron my hair
Anyone remember that shampoo called permasoft that used to be on the market? Same sh!t … it was quickly removed from the shelves once people figured it out …
True. I went to a couple places on occasion in Long Island where I didn’t have a problem. I went to another place where the owner was fine, but the next time I went, the employee ruined my hair and had the nerve to charge me extra even though my hair is not at all difficult to detangle - takes 10 minutes in 4 sections.
I know a Dominican lady who does my 3c/4a hair so good, she’s gentle with it while washing and puts it in sections. The crazy part is that her hair is straight , so I was shocked that she knew what she was doing. She does a better job in the salon than the Dominicans with a similar hair texture to me.
She went to a proper beauty school. A good one will teach how to manage all types of hair textures. I learned that long ago from none other than 2 stylists - 1 Russian and the other Ukrainian.
they cant especially when they are secretly relaxing your hair. You'd think only Black girls with 4b and c would have issues. But I've had friends who had already bone-straight hair. She had dyed it blond and let the lady know. She literally put a relaxer in her hair. her scalp was red and the lady was saying it because she was moving too much. We reported her and sued. Many others had similar experiences. They are scissors, relaxers, and flat iron hungry.
Egyptians same way.....they secretly putting relaxer in products....my daughter's hair broke off in the back😅😅😅😅. We're staying natural from now on, or protective styles... Or go get a sew in would do you more justice...at least your hair still would be there
Yoooo!!! I never heard this… that would explain why my hair was so stringy… I thought it was heat damage… I’ve only used a perm twice in my whole 33 yrs… but this makes so much sense
I went to a Dominican salon 1 time for a blow out and it was beautiful. 1 week later when I washed my hair several big chunks were straight and wouldn’t revert back. I’ve never been back since
That's the exactly what happened to me. I had almost waist length hair and 3 weeks after I they did my hair, I went to wash my hair and it all came out in clumps! I was so fcking pissed off! NEVER AGAIN!
I'm from North Jersey and I go to the Dominicans 🇩🇴 every 2 weeks. I bring my own products and only let them blow my roots for special occasions. I never, never let them blow my hair straight. Plus I have a hair regimen which i rotate products. Other than that I have them wrap my hair in a doobie with pins. I have relaxed hair which is mid back length. You have to take charge, it's your hair, you tell them how you want it done. I love the Dominican salons. ❤
I do not bring my own products, but I have a great Dominican stylist in MD; but she lived in the Bronx for like 10 years. I'm from Brooklyn and I absolutely appreciate my hair dresser!! Been going to her almost a decade now!
Me, a Puerto Rican, going to the Puerto Rican salon around the corner 😂 I tell you, we will treat your hair right. No matter the texture. I have 20in long curly hair and it's high maintenance but it's always taken care of. ❤
Dominicans on the island are more versatile because they actually interact with people with kinky hair there. Don’t let them fool you, there are women with 4C hair on that island that are not Haitian.
The conditioner is really soft because they mix relaxer in it. A Dominican convinced me to relax my hair when I first went natural. The second time I went natural, a Jamaican put a patch in my hair, so I had to cut everything off. After it grew again, a Haitian fried it. I’m completely done with hairstylists and I will be doing my own hair from now on.
@@krystingrant6292My hair is doing that on its own. It didnt grow for the longest time without supplements. Then it started growing on its own but started thinning like crazy. Its still thinning but growing very fast.
@@tottablue you can look it up. Scale of hair from straight to coiled 1-4 with abc to describe increasing tightness in wave to curl to coil. Very Afro textured coiled hair is 4c straightest possible fine hair 1a. It’s not a perfect representation but it’s a starting point for communicating hair type.
No ma’am, they actually know how to do 4c hair, you just need to find a good one, as far as my knowledge goes, in the US they aren’t many good dominican hairstylist, but since im dominican and i’ve been living here all my life, they are good hairstylist out there.
😂😂😂😂 y’all want to hear a story about the last time I went to a Dominican salon? I walked in for a wash and set, she said “no honey, you need a perm” I said I just got one 2 maybe 3 weeks ago, she goes “whoever did your perm did it wrong! You need another one” I said “but you did my perm?!” And she said “oh I’m jus playing, sit!” I walked in with bra strap length hair, walked out with hair to my chin. Never went back! I went natural after that and now my hair is waist length when stretched. I was 18, I’m 34 now
Dominicans can do Dominican or mixed (back and white) hair, they can’t do actual afro-textured hair, or Asian hair, or even European hair… so your experience is going to vary wildly from someone else who has a different texture
I go to a Dominican salon in NJ. I can confirm her special conditioner has no relaxer or chemical that will leave my hair damaged or straight. It reverts back to its natural curly state with no issues. I have 4A,B&C hair type. And yea, you can have 3 different hair types on 1 head.
Where in Jersey I just moved out here but the horror stories and one time experience is what has me second guessing but I need my hair done without paying half my rent for it.
We say they _can't do hair_ bcs they will sizzle n fry ya hair off. They don't care bout hair health, length retention, or ya curl pattern coming back. Only how straight it is and will secretly perm it if they feel like it
They be putting perm in they conditioner .. u go in curly , leave out bone straight , 2 weeks u wash ur hair on ur own ur curls are DOA … up there with the angels bless their curls lawd 🙌🏽
First off a relaxer can't survive on wet hair or with conditioner. People have been saying this for years and It's not true. You all really don't understand how chemicals and the balance of them works. The reason some one's curl pattern has been altered is due to heat damage or just plain damage from neglect.
Be careful with " homemade conditioners " ladies; there was/are big issues with stylists putting relaxers inside of conditioner to make hair more manageable for them. Always ask what's in it or tell them not to put it on you. 💚💚💚 Edit: It's OK to advocate for yourself. Don't be afraid ! God bless .
Ufff I’m Nicaraguan went to a salon the hairdresser was Dominican she gave me her homemade treatment for my hair didn’t charge for my cuts she was so sweet and I want to go back only to her
I'm black and natural. My hair is coily. I go to Migdalia in Kenner Louisiana. She is amazing. Her shop is quaint and peaceful. She only has 2 clients at a time...No fake conditioner (relaxer) She's professional and kind. She's a beast with the blow out. Hair is always bone straight. Hair curls right up when it gets wet. She's a blessing
I’m a black woman with 4C hair, with tight coils. Honestly, the Dominicans are the only ones that seem to understand and can handle my hair. They don’t charge me extra for long hair, sometimes I have to remind them I am black and I’m not supposed to have bone straight hair. Other than that, no problems. There are unscrupulous stylists of every race, and prejudice against 4C hair is prevalent in black hair stylists too. In my lifetime, I’ve had the worst experiences with Jamaican and Black American hairstylists. I just do my own hair now.
I'm from the south. They learn different. They will teach you how to care for your hair in the between time and get upset at you😅 if you come back in looking like a train wreck😅 but they gone do you right no matter what.
I’m an Afro American woman with 4C hair and they did me RIGHT! 😂 my mom took me to a Dominican shop when I was in high school and I honestly didn’t think they could do it but baaaabbbyyy my hair was so soft, bouncy, they didn’t fry it and she wrapped it for me at the end. Just do your research because some will actually take care of your hair and others will just do it.
@@PeaceOwtYT she used silicon mix. She told me where to get it and before I locked my hair it was a staple of mine. No damage this way, sorry you went through that love 🫶🏾
I’m a 57 y/o Puerto Rican. Just got my hair cut from waist length to neck since starting my gray hair journey. I care for & have always done my own hair. I have only been to salon a few times in my life & it’s only been to a Dominican Salon. Love my healthy hair. Thank God they’ve never failed me! 🇵🇷🇩🇴
@@msyemisi7930 think it may be because although there are plenty of Dominicans who are darker skinned and have Afro-like hair, their genetic makeup is different than that of an actual African/African Americans, or even other Caribbeans. The difference in their genetic variation may make their hair more “manageable” or easy to take care of by Dominican stylists, even if they look similar, there probably is a difference in texture when you touch it and in the curl pattern. It’s kind of like how a half black/half white woman is probably not going to have 4c hair the way a fully black woman may have, she may have something like 3 c hair, which from afar may look similar, but in terms of texture and maintenance is totally different. Hope this made sense :)
@lorijeneteiv5673 Why did you write all of that 🤔🤣 people are to focused on hair. Who cares🤷🏽♀️ I'm well educated, and I'm fully aware of what Dominicans are mixed with👌🏽 have a good day. I digress from this thread💜
@@msyemisi7930I don’t think there was any reason to be rude, I wrote it simply as part of the conversation. Didn’t mean to be condescending or say you weren’t “educated”. Regardless, have a blessed day and soften up that heart a little bit! ❤️
@@Bunnyblue08there’s no different mix in them, their hair is just used to being straightened because most Dominicans are anti-kinky hair so they’ve been training their hair since childhood to stay straight.
It's not that they can't do hair, it's that they damage/sneak relax kinky hair. Obviously they don't ALL do that but after having this happen to me multiple times at different salons I just don't take the chance anymore.
Listen, you get the best conditioning at Dominican hair salons, and they don’t Charge you a million bucks for Everything! Don’t go if you’re doing better elsewhere.
They low key use relaxer and said derogatory things about me in Spanish. Because I'm from Panama I look Black but understood everything they said *"Ella's se ve Mal, you pelo* *Malo"* Nope, no Dominican salons for me Sis. But I'm glad you had a good experience😊
No one ever said Dominicans can’t do hair ! I think it’s just the fact for most 3c-4c curly girls , they end up getting heat damage because of the method they use to get the hair straight . Too much heat . You don’t need all that heat to get that hair type straight ,which is not understood .
My daughter is mixed and I taker her to a Dominican lady. DD wanted her hair straightened for a bday. The stylist look at her hair and said nope. We're going to moisturize and tame those curls. Bring her by for a monthly treatment, all natural stuff, and my DD curls are so soft and bouncy. Hydration is the key.
If so many people are saying it, there’s some truth to it. Many type 4 haired women have had the experience of having our hair damaged by the Dominicans. They’ll either fry it off or severely damage it with a secret relaxer. I know a person who spent years of her life going to Dominican hair salon regularly(like bi-weekly) and their hair growth was stagnant. It was falling out, choppy and dry as ever no matter what they did. All of a sudden they stopped and went natural, hair started flourishing.
The Dominican Republic is predominantly Black though and one of the Blackest Countries in Latin America. Crillos are hard to come by, even in places like Cibao and the "Mestizas" are really "Zambos". Don't try to school a Latina on Latinas. 😂
They don’t like doing black women hair if it’s more course. I let a Dominican do my hair and she absolutely butchered my hair. And cut my hair so uneven. Never again.
For black women. We shouldn’t go to the Dominican salon frequently. It’s best to only go about 3x MAX a year and preferably in the fall/winter time because it will hold better. They use extreme heat which is not good at all so it will come out shiny and super straight but black people can get severe heat damage if constantly going every 2 weeks. And it will stop your hair growth as well.. I been stop going to them all together an iont go to the African salons neither because they grip your hair too hard. I found a personal stylist. It’s best to find someone with over 30 years of experience n have pics to show you that they can do EVERY hair texture ❤
Personally… I was super disrespected in a Dominican shop; twice. First time the dude in front accused me of having extensions and tried to charge me double. Then the bitch that did my blow out was burning me… on purpose. Then the 2nd time they cut wayyyy more than asked without my consent because she felt like it. Never again.
Funny you saying "dominicans" in a degrading way for doing something to you when people from any other country could do the same while also you looking like any average dominican girl from Washington heights 😂. As a matter of fact I've seen darker dominican girls than you light skin colorists.
I dont encourage any black sister go to a Dominican stylist unless the goal oa to damage their hair. Now that they are good at and naming their kyods crazy names: Denzel Usnavy Hernandez Suarez (U.S.Navy)😅
They can’t do type 4 hair. That’s just the truth. They can’t do it because they don’t want to do it because many think type 4 hair is lesser and will try to straighten it using harmful methods like relaxers, heat on the highest setting with no heat protection, cutting a lot of it off ect. Anyone who has type 4 hair should never go to a Dominican salon. Those with this hair type either take care of our hair ourselves or go to a natural hair stylist who knows what’s they are doing and how to work with type 4 hair. If a hair stylist HAS to straighten your hair to work with it they are not skilled. As soon as they try with me I stop them and walk out never to return. Protect your crown y’all.
@@vampsirski4843more than two third of the Dominicans have black in them or are pure. I'm telling you, just like any culture, there are bad hairdressers. Just that white people dont complain if the hairdresser over cuts. I have always told my girl, cut what needs to go. She only cuts what has to go. I'm under armpit length. Lost most my hair post covid in 2020. We cut my hair short to start again.
@@vampsirski4843 They all started off as a black in my mind, they just don’t like to acknowledge it unless it’s beneficial so I don’t see why we would support them. My point was… go to those who support and participate black culture.
I've been going to Dominican 🇩🇴 Hair Salons exclusively for most of my Life. No one makes my hair look more beautiful. I recently moved one thousand miled away across the country and I am going to have to find a new salon. 😢 It is a nerve-wracking task having to find a new place to get my hair done.
4C Hair done by a Dominican Hairdresser, NEVER had an issue, in fact, all of the Hairdresser in this Salon has a knack for growing hair, also I bring in my own shampoo and conditioner ( Organic )
My hair grew so much under Dominican guidance. Even though we communicated with mostly hand gestures, I always looked fabulous and my hair grew to my waist, even though I was relaxed. Miss you Ingrid!
Dominicans can blow out hair but that's it. And coming from a Dominican person myself. I've noticed that in NYC they add relaxer to shampoo without telling you. That's a no-no at Dominicans hair salons in Europe. Ps: Nobody came in selling food? 😂😂
My hair had a hard time returning it's curls after them. Thank goodness my hair grew out and my texture returned. I seen complaints on a Dominican website for that hair salon the same thing.
Yes my hair is finally coming back and yes they use to much heat. And even though I took my own shampoo and conditioner they might’ve still put something else in my hair 😮
I used to go to them when i lived in atlanta just for the famed blow out every once in awhile. But had to stop for the same reason. Its was bone straight but didnt last long at all....one drop of water its gone...😅
I went to the Dominican Hair Spot for years in Astoria Queens. Sonya did my relaxers, doobie wraps and trims. My hair stayed healthy❤. I'm in NC now. Haven't gotten my hair done down here since😔
I’m Dominican and I’ve been to so many Salons …. LET ME TELL YOU!! A veces these women have the audacity to tell you if you have 3b/c or curlier hair types that your hair is either too curly or you have bad hair. Some have also bleached my hair so badly & fried it that my hair became so thin. Eventually I learned how to do my own hair but before that I went to a family friend of my mine to do my hair and she always did amazing. Just make sure that your salon has licensed people who know about hair.
I’m 43 and I have always always known and heard that Dominican can definitely do hair!❤ but as a black woman who has natural hair/locs for over 20 years be careful because a lot of times was labeled as conditioner is relaxer. Your hair will definitely come out looking amazing but just know what is being applied to your hair especially if you don’t speak Spanish.
My stylist Zuli was Dominican ! She was the best I ever had! Unfortunately she had a premature baby, injured and ( luckily got married). I ended up getting locs but she grew my hair past my bra! She was the best !!! Love you Zuli always ❤
That's a lie if I ain't heard! I was in New York back in 07 and Dominicans did my hair, talk about flowing in the wind! I love them and they get much respect! Shalom ✌🏾 and blessings
They had my hair growing long, bouncing and swinging, even with a relaxer. They were the reason I was inspired to go natural, which ironically is why I stopped going. I didn’t need touch ups nearly as often, and used less heat and manipulation as with others. My hair flourished with no chemicals, and using their techniques. They were running the hair salon game in NY for a good while. On the rare occasion I need a blow out, no one does it better than Milagros, my old stylist.
@@aaladeesame. They would always have my hair looking better than a perm. The one I used to go to closed down years ago and I have never found another like that one.
Idk who says that Dominican can't do hair and I haven't been to NY in awhile, but I know New York is definitely obsessed with Dominican hair salons lol
@@oneidysilvestre2352 Yes, went from 5 till about 23. After 15 I went natural and I would go with my hair washed and detangled because they would comb my wet 3c hair from the root 😭😭 and I would only get rollers because they would burn me and my hair with the blower 🤦🏽♀️
When I lived in Brooklyn, I saw a Dominican stylist frequently. Heck, when I lived in the DR for a summer, my friends mom did my hair every week. My hair was always healthy, soft and shiny. ❤❤❤
I don't know why, we have so many people with curly or afro hair, yet we don't have many people with the appropriate knowledge to style it, dominicans always just want to straight it. (Im a a dominican hair with curly hair, been forced to straighten it most of my life, going all natural now). We should really start learning to treat this types of hair.
I don't know why they say Dominican's can't do hair!!!! I'm black female with natural hair, who only goes to a Dominican salon. The same person has done my hair for the last seven years. My hair is longer and healthier than ever. Love my Dominican stylist.
@@charityonika7306 bad hair?! Real black strong hair isn’t bad hair?! And clearly you’re a texturist as well and very anti blk which is why a lot of us don’t fw with y’all lmaooo..you’re gonna put some harsh ass chemicals that can cause permanent damage and raise risk of cancer because you’re a sick anti blk texturist person who hates real black ppl hair?! Imagine thinking the original ppls hair type is what’s bad when you wouldn’t exist without us lmaooo the delusion lol
