Special E Fx 1454 Dorchester Avenue, Boston, MA 02122

"I love this place the people in there were super nice to me the owner Erica is the sugar honey iced tea. I loved my hair it was so beautiful, I got a gorgeous press and curl there and my son started his locs. I just wished they were always open so maybe I can do a walk-in. I cant call for some reason."

"This Salon is AMAZING!!!! If you want a SPECIAL E Fx on your locs or just your tresses alone book ya appointment asap!!!! Erica and Anstey are doing their thang Baby!!!! I found my home salon for my Loc Family!!!!"

"I had a wonderful experience with Carolyn. She gave me great tips on my hair. Special E Fex is friendly atmosphere and showed a lot of love to their customers."

"I had a great experience here need my hair cut which was done by the owner Erika 2 months later my hair was back to the length is was before I needed it cut. She has a very good hand for clients hair"

"Don't be fooled because I've given this place a "good" rating!!! Appearance: Good/Average. Cleaner than most, but nothing of the spa feel or trendsetting. For a salon that has been in this location for 5 years, their unpacked boxes and unfinished display cabinet needs to be dealt with. Punctuality: Appointment time: 3pm ANY service: 4:48pm (by a shampoo girl). Blow dry 6:08pm. My actual appointment with Erika(the owner) 6:40pm, even then I was ushered out of the chair for a multitude of other people. End time: 10pm UNPROFESSIONAL Professionalism: The owner, The Natural stylist and The shampoo girls (2) were all wearing onsie pajama's "holiday fun" as they claim....unprofessional. The shampoo girl/Hair Braider (Sue-key...don't remember her name), know's nothing about natural hair and her comments were beyond rude! "see that's why I stays wid the creamy crack"...unprofessional Service: Extension/Weave by Erika final results were Average. This was realized when I took my hair out to find the large "dooky" braids, and tight sewing underneath. Final thought: Horrifying Experience for a "natural-ista" in the hands of the Shampoo/Hair braider (Sue-key). Heat damage, breakage, hair-braiding alopecia, all in one sitting. Every client I saw (except the natural dread-locs) had hair breakage and stripped edges. THIS SALON DOES NOT PRACTICE HEALTHY HAIR TECHNIQUES. I was only satisfied on the surface with the end product. If Erika had done my hair START----FINISH (on time) I would rate a little higher. Final Rating: 6 (out of 10) only because of the on the surface final results."