Eddie Jr's Hair Salon

"I was long overdue for this review. My last experience here was so bitter that I left without even having my hair finished. The low star is mainly for the owner Eddie (the son of the original owner). At first he seems respectful but it is all superficial just as the service and hospitality you receive here. He is rude, incompetent about hair care and tries to be condescending if you let him. And in top of that he/they try to overcharge you for everything including products that don’t work -it’s really not worth it even after you pay what they ask because they don’t know what they are doing. They have the same brushes and combs and use it in a multipurpose way for any hair type. Meaning, they treat every hair the same way and this is mistake number 1. After a back and forth and me explaining how they should treat my hair properly without pulling it and without breaking it and putting me in so much pain I realized I was just wasting my time and patience. I was so frustrated and even tried to slowly explain how to work my hair but they instead got mad and shame me for not having super straight or relaxed hair. I had to stand my ground and leave that place. Right before leaving, I also saw a roach on the floor by the hairdryer. I’m so mad now that I kept giving them a chance. It took me some time to care about my hair and after dealing and learning from real hairstylist like the ladies at Miss Rizos in Washington Heights. The moment I learned what was going on, and that every hair type should not be treated the same way, I knew that there are just people out there that doesn’t know what the hell they are doing. If you let incompetent hairstylist deal with your hair, years later you will end up bald and with breakage everywhere. If you understand what’s happening, and treat your hair well, your hair will grow and glow even without having to break the bank or having your hair pulled. Going to the salon should never be a negative experience, it should be as if you are going to the spa but for hair care -feeling blissful. If you don’t get that spa experience then seek elsewhere. Thankfully there’s plenty of hairstylist in New York City."

"Elegant ambiance, welcoming staff, accommodating environment. Prices are form fitting to the service received. The salon provides an experience where you can nurture your hair, style your nails, shape your eyebrows, wax your body, and brighten up your smile. I am a 20+ client and now my 7 and 8 year old age children enjoy coming to get their weekly care. Love this Salon!"

"This salon is RACIST! Avoid at all costs if you are a woman with kinky curly hair (whether you identify as a POC or are a woman who has that texture hair). Went to this salon weekly for 8-9 years (when Heather, a different family member was manager). It was superb back then and great value for money. Eddie directly ignored what I asked for, and my regular stylist said Eddie had told her to use another product. I could smell the difference and stood up for myself and my wallet. Even though I saw the same stylists, they were all following Eddie’s discriminatory business practices. Shame on you Eddie. DR is a diverse country with diverse hair types. Clearly to you, las vidas negras no importan. Also, you don’t pass for wh—— btw. If you read this review and care, boycott this business!! Plenty of other Dominican salons in nyc."

"Great experience! Went in to get teeth whitening service, the results were instant! I went multiple shades whiter and could not be happier. The process was also simple and most importantly, PAINLESS!!"

"I read the reviews and am perplexed about the comments that the staff is racist and that black people should not come there. In the many years I've gone to Eddie Jr's. I've never known them to be racist. Many African American women are loyal customers and very happy. To my knowledge, none of the employees are white. They have always been respectful and provide good service.Yes, a little pricey but they provide a lot of services, have a place where you can have everything done in one location, and it's clean."