Reviews of Hair by Sonia (Hairdressing)

Yaya S

First impression - i love this place Final impression - i love love love this place Atmosphere - 5/5 Cleanliness - 5/5 Attitude - 5/5 Overall first impression - 5/5 From the assembly line to the final product, Sonia "did dat" My first time going was Friday after weeks of researching for the perfect stylist. I'm a natural with two textures (curly near roots and straight ends/heat damage), so I needed someone to really care for my hair. In one picture I saw a round brush being used. Unnoticed by some, but it was a good indicator for me. She is the only stylist, but she has a shampooer and someone who blow dries (at least that's what i gathered - pretty sure they have other duties). When you first walk in you are approached with a smock and towel to prepare for the shampoo. You are called in order of arrival (assuming people keep with their appointed time). After I was shampooed I was place under the steamer with conditioner- OMG! After a rinse, I was sent to get blow dried. Y'all, this has to be the BEST blow dryer person. I'm literally considering just going for that since I go to the gym a lot and just really need a nice wash and deep conditioning every now and then. Now for the styling by Sonia -It was quick which means she is very confident in her work. She knew exactly what needed to be done. My only issue (not the fault of anyone in the salon) was that I failed to give pictures of the style i usually wear. I like my presses with a lot of curls that eventually fall, but ended up with straighter hair. In all, it still turned out amazing. I also love how a client returned 2 days later because her style didn't hold. You could tell that she genuinely wanted to rectify the situation. The client even bragged about how nice it was to me. I would also like to speak on the review about how she talked to her employee(s). From what I can tell, it seemed like best friends/sisters going at each other in a comical-lighthearted manner. If anything, it made the atmosphere enjoyable. Will there be a wait? YES! She's good at what she does, so "errbody and dey momma" wants to be there, too. When I was relaxed my stylist had probably 15 heads at one time. So it didn't bother me much.

naturally . cristen

After researching this stylist on her website, I was eager to give her a shot! Unfortunately, shortly after arriving for the appointment, I began to be disappointed. The first downfall I encountered was that she completely overbooked herself. I was scheduled for a silk press at 4:30 and didn't leave until 8:30ish. Now, if you don't know, Sonia requires the client to come by for a consultation prior to scheduling the appointment. So she knew exactly what she was getting ready to encounter prior to the appointment. However, she was still overbooked and constantly had me to get out of the chair and wait on others to get done while I sat and waited. Which, honestly, I wouldn't mind doing if the atmosphere was pleasant. Unfortunately, she made the atmosphere horrible with her attitude. She treated her assistant like complete crap and she complained about my hair the entire time she was doing it. (YES, she has an assistant and it still took 4 hours to do my hair.) She kept asking why did I go natural and that I should get a relaxer. (Not once did she try to get to know me or why I chose to go natural. She never tried to educate me on how to care for my natural hair. She just constantly bashed my hair.)Unfortunately, I didn't catch on to this at the consultation or I would have never made the appointment. ON TOP OF ALL OF THAT, she damaged my hair. At the time of my appointment, I had been natural 3 years. I have had several silk presses by multiple people but none of them had vacancies for the time frame that I needed. She was my last resort and I surely did pay for it (literally & figuratively). My appointment was on November 4, 2016. It is in now March 2, 2017 and my hair is still damaged. Meaning, part of it did not convert back to its natural state. She claimed to be such a professional and so good with natural or relaxed hair but based off of my personal experience, I would not recommend ANY natural to go to her. I am highly upset with what happened. I mean everything from the customer service, price, and service was nothing short of disappointing. If I could give negative stars I would have. The experience I had was just that bad. (The only reason I waited so long to leave a review is because I wanted to see exactly how long my hair would take to convert but it's seriously damaged. Being that it's been this long should tell any natural to RUNNNNN away from this shop!)

Denise H.

Nice atmosphere and she have an amazing personality

Stephanie Dortch

Hair By Sonia is conveniently located right off the interstate and only 10 minutes away from my home. Sonia is professional and extremely knowledgeable. She promotes healthy hair by using quality products. Sonia analyzes your hair at each appointment to ensure that is stays healthy. Sonia has a big clientele, but her salon runs like a well oiled machine. The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing. If you looking for an amazing salon, I highly recommend Hair By Sonia.

schell Caradine

This is my first time reviewing a salon. Mostly because I have never had all good things to say. With that, I apologize ahead of time for the length of this review because I have a lot of good things to say. First, thank God for Sonia. She is a blessing and a very kind spirit. I knew this before even meeting her in person. I contacted her by text after finding her online. She took the time to ask and answer questions; and learn about my hair care needs. When I learned that she sometimes has 15 clients in her salon, I was a bit nervous. But I saw her hair gallery on her website and wanted my hair to look like that. So, I gave her a chance. I am so happy I did! It has been a very long time since I have had a stylist that makes me completely happy with my hair. I moved to the Jackson metro area in 2004. It has taken me 13 years to find a stylist like Sonia. She is professional, nice as can be, and prompt. How she runs her salon is nothing short of amazing! My appointment was at 4:45. She was done by 7:35. What makes this so amazing is that I counted at least 10 clients (including myself) in there at one time. Ladies, I was in and out in less than 3 hours all while she had 10 clients to take care of. But astonishingly, I never felt “rushed”. Sonia is a working professional. She understands and respects that her clients are working professionals as well. When Sonia was working on my hair, I felt like I was her only client. She gave me her full attention. The atmosphere was relaxing. Her salon had the feel of a boutique and was beautifully decorated. The chairs were all very comfortable. The shampoo was phenomenal and felt like a head massage. I work out five days a week. The sweat, hair dryer, and flat iron made my hair thin and brittle. It looked lifeless. No other stylist has been able to bring my hair back to life. Sonia applied just the right products to make my lifeless hair beautiful and full again. She gave me a fabulous cut too. Even my husband noticed. Usually when I go to the salon, he cannot tell the difference. He could this time. Thanks to Sonia and her hair taming skills! Sonia, thank you for making my hair look and feel fabulous! I can’t wait until my next appointment.