Why aren't there any Black Beauty Shops/Salons that are upscale and treat people fairly???

One of my biggest problems is keeping my hair done. I've gone to like 10 beauty shops out here in Los Angeles and for the most part it's like everyone wants to sell you a weave or braids. However, it is easier to wear and fun. It's like everyone wears extensions out here. However, in my experiences not just in LA but in Dallas,Tx too. Black Beauticians can be:

1. RUDE

2. They don't show up for appts. They will say they can fit you in at noon and you have to wait like 2 hours before those skanks even show up. Then they try to LIE and say that they said they tried to call you or they will give you some lame excuse.

3. If you are an upscale Black person its hard to even pretend to be GHETTO just to get them to fix your hair properly.

I want to go to a salon where they are clean, upscale, high class looking. I want to be offered upscale hair care products to make my hair grow. i want a stylist who's NOT so ghetto and JEalous.

I feel like I'm CURSED. Does Anyone understand?

Why aren't there any Black Beauty Shops/Salons that are upscale and treat people fairly???

I do see where you're getting at. Coming from a small town in the middle of Kansas, the only hair stylists we get are the smaller named people, not a big glamorous shop with 20 different stylists there. I think it's better for me because it allows you to have a relationship with your stylist and allows him or her to know your hair, thus enabling them to take better care of it. Coming from bigger cities like you mentioned, those stylists are used to getting tons of people, aspiring actresses, important people, etc, into their shop, so having a personal relationship with them is going to be alot harder. As far as them being rude, I think it's because they feel like you're entrusting a part of your life to their hands, so they can treat you however they feel like. They can either make or break your hair, so they can do whatever you want. The only thing you can do is grin and bear it, or try a smaller shop. Just keep looking and you're bound to find a shop you can fall in love with. Try to be patient.

Why aren't there any Black Beauty Shops/Salons that are upscale and treat people fairly???

i live in l.a. also... it's like you have to reserve the entire day to just getting your hair done because you never know what's going to happen. Report It

Why aren't there any Black Beauty Shops/Salons that are upscale and treat people fairly???

sadly, i have an idea of what you're talking about.