Dominican Expression

I went to Juanita today. YESSSSS, she is the bomb… She is now located at 930 Nostrand Ave.

Does anyone have more of a contact for Juanita? Maybe a name of a salon, or Instagram?

attention !!
juanita has moved, she is now located at 930 nostrand avenue and crown street
her number is 718−790−5085.

When I went to see Juanita my hair was a hot mess. I had gone natural and could not find a stylist that understood my needs as a woman that was naturally curly. Where most Dominican stylists would push me to relax my hair or would just burn it, Juanita actually took care of my hair. She did not push me to make any changes and focused on making my hair look beautiful. I felt extremely comfortable with her. I had gone to see her last minute and all I received was warmth and genuine concern for my hair’s well being. People could not stop raving about my hair for days later and it lasted for over two weeks. I will definitely be back! Juanita is the
! She is currently located at:
Split Endz Salon
740 Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn NY

Juanita is the sh**t! I’m sorry, someone needs to say it.
She genuinely cares about the quality of her work and your hair’s health. She’s the first hair stylist I’ve encountered who refused to relax my hair on principle. Ever since then, I’ve been natural and trust her as my stylist. She’s talented, quick, and hard-​working. Prices can’t be beat!
Long waits on the weekend, so go early!

4 Stars for Juanita who is at Split Endz Salon on 740 Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn NY. She’s down to earth and very experienced. By my hair consultation she knew my diet and health issues that I had. She told me what to add to my diet to repair my hair. Her daughter’s are such cuties! Beautiful family beautiful heart and knowledgeable about hair care.

This review is for the services done by Juanita… NOT any salon where she works h=or has worked in the past.
I went to her to have my natural hair colored and blown out and I have to say that Juanita is the best! I’ve had my hair done at Dominican salons before and none of the stylist compare to Juanita!
Thank you Juanita for doing such an awesome job with my hair today! It looks amazing.

I’ve been going to Juanita for over 2yrs now. it took FOREVER to find a hair stylist that I was comfortable with. I just wanted to be in a Dominican salon where they cared more about your hair and less about gossip. believe me. SHE CARES! She will tell you what is good for your hair and what isn’t. How to take care of it and if it’s something you haven’t had done before (hair color), she will have you come in to see how your hair is doing — I’ve never met a hair stylist that wants to do a check-​up on your hair — thats AMAZING!
SHE HAS MOVED AGAIN!
If you are looking for Juanita you can find her at
Split Endz
740 Nostrand Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
:)

I remember when i went to Juanita when she was on president and she put a perm and dye in my hair at the same damn time and all my hair fell out and she had the nerve to tell me maybe I’m on birth control and that’s y my hair falling out lol no B u put a dye instead of a rinse that’s y the color wouldn’t wash out when I washed my damn hair and my scalp was so itchy and dry my hair was just falling out every time I combed it

****Disclaimer****** This review is about Juanita’s services only, not the establishment she is in because that part shouldn’t matter if you ware pursing her services
Thanks to the lovely ladies on Unilocal,I found Juanita and her phone number and text her for an appointment to come in and get my hair blown out. I am natural with hair to my shoulders and normally do my own hair, but did not have the patience or time to do it myself due to weekend birthday party.
I text Juanita on Tuesday asking if she was available on Wednesday for an early morning appointment– and she let me know she is off Wednesday’s. Juanita works extremely hard and only has two days off (Wednesday and Sunday). So I went in on Thursday around 3:00 pm. Always arrive early if 1) it is your first time 2) you have somewhere to be later in the day, and 3) because arriving early in a hair salon just makes more sense. There were 4 people in front of me when I arrived, all getting different things done: Two people had color, one was getting color re done, one person had a normal blow out– so there was a bit of a wait.
Juanita does all the work herself. Unlike a Dominican shop where one girl may wash and condition you, another may roll you, and then a stylist blows you out and cuts you– JUANITA does ALLLLL of it herself. So its going to take sometime when there are 4 to 5 different people.
She is such a sweet woman, who knows what she is doing. She washed my hair with great product, and deep conditioned me. She was telling me things about myself that she shouldn’t even know since it was our first time meeting! She is very in tune with hair and can tell a lot about a person just by looking at your scalp. She knew I was anemic, and my nationality, that I co-​wash my hair, and how I liked to wear my part (again this was my first time meeting her). My hair was extremely soft. She did not put me under a scalding hot dryer, but a medium heat, and did not want my hair 100% dry before she used the hand held– which is great because she did not over dry my hair. She used quality heat protectant and flat iron — which she showed me was no hotter than 400 degrees– and got my hair BONE straight. I loved the way my hair looked and more importantly felt when she was done. She let me know I needed a trim, and to come back in three weeks to get it done again. I will be back to her as soon as I get the money– I am a struggling student and do not have the luxury to get my hair done monthly
Shes very funny, and personable– making jokes with everyone in the room, and made me feel welcome. She didn’t make me feel bad about having natural hair– like some shops do– and let me know that my hair was beautiful. That is what you need in a stylist someone who cares about your hair and wants it to grow and be healthy– not someone who wants your money and barely remembers your name. I even text her the day after thanking her again, and she let me know she was happy to do it, and she is happy that I am happy. She really cares for her clients and makes it a point to create a real relationship.
Wash, Deep Condition, Blow Dry, & Flat Iron -$ 40; it is well worth it. I am use to paying $ 60 in DC for services just like hers, but with meaner people. I have no damage to my hair; my hair curled right back up when I washed it, which is what I was really scared of.
She will be my hair stylist for the rest of my stay in New York. She is well worth the time and money, and truly cares about her clients and the health of their hair– not just the look for the moment.
Thank you Juanita!

Honestly, I read the other 19 reviews and I was thinking this is all too good to be true.
Wrong! Juanita as sweet as everyone says and did a fantastic job with my hair.
For the first time in years there was no burning while I was getting my hair relaxed. As for the shampoo? Let’s just say I didn’t want her to stop.
I loved her positive energy and her obvious love for her clients. It was also clear that her number one priority is making sure your hair is as healthy and beautiful as possible.

Juanita is hands down amazing!!! I went to her yesterday after reading some reviews here on Unilocal.I was natural and wanted to relax my hair. My hair hasnt been relaxed in years and hasn’t been cut or trimmed in over a year. A real mess.
When I arrived Juanita welcomed me with open arms. She took a look at my hair and made sure I was truly ready to relax. She made me feel comfortable and let me know exactly what she was doing every step of the way. She relaxed my hair and was very thorough. The relaxer did not burn at all. She went through each section of my hair with precision. She washed it, deep conditioned it and roller set it. When It was time to blow dry, she used a heat protection spray on each section and never once burned me.
My hair was completely uneven an in dire need of a cut. She took pictures of what my hair looked like from the back once she finished blow drying it and assured me she would even everything out without chopping it all off. She did just that!!! She evened out hair and still managed to maintain some length. Its is soft, healthy and strong thanks to Juanita! I am 100% satisfied. Her prices are more tham fair and she has definitely gained a faithful customer.

I love Juanita! I just started going to her maybe 2 weeks ago. she is breath of fresh air from my old hairdresser. Dont get me wrong I loved my old hairdresser but I needed to try something new and that was Juanita! I received a perm/​conditioner and trim for 55 not a bad price (I usually pay that much at my old hairdresser).But the convo and the experience was what made me realize that I made the best decision to go to Juanita… My perm was amazing no burning nothing and it came out bone straight. my cut was crazy without a curl it was dope. She has gained a new client… lets see how this journey goes!

Juanita is the best of the best! Not only because of how she treats each client, but she has an amazing energy about her, very positive and caring! I have been going to her for over 3 years now and I always walk out with fabulous hair! Juanita has truly assisted my hair in growing longer and healthier. So, if that is what you want here is her new address and number!
1155 Carroll St. Brooklyn, (around the corner from her old place) and her number is 718−490−5085

OMG Juanita Juanita Juanita! I LOVE HER!!! She is amazing, and she knows her stuff, I was desperate to find a hair stylist who would not fry my hair more than it was fried, I left bouncing and shining and looking well moisturized! I walked in and I was in the chair in less than ten mins and I got there about 3:30 on a Tues afternoon she was very sweet and great to talk to not that awkward silence when you’re getting your hair done. I walked in fried half baked and just done and I walked out bouncy well moisturized shiny and beautiful, you know when you get your hair done and it just makes you feel like a super model. That is how I am feeling I am playing with it now as I type and my family was ooooing and aaahhhhinggg over it as well! I am in LOVE with the job she did on my hair .Very satisfied customer oh and she wasnt very expensive as some other salons I have been to.

Her new address I 1155 Carolyn st. Juanita is amazing. She has expert knowledge in hair care of all types. She promotes growth and has magic fingers. She is so sweet and down to earth. What puts the icing on the cake is that her clientele are awesome! The ladies are so friendly. It’s like the barbershop for women! I wish I hit the lottery so I could help her open her own salon an not have to share a space with other people! 10’s Juanita! Xoxo

If I made this a short review, I wouldn’t be doing Juanita justice.
So I went to Juanita last Saturday Bc I read all the reviews about her and and was looking for someone who could not only handle my transitioning hair with care but give me a nice cut as well. Juanita superseded my expectations! She was amazing!
I took out my braid extensions the day before I went to see Juanita… It had been about 4 – 5 months before I had my last perm Bc I am transitioning to natural. I already have bleach in my permed hair with a blue rinse so I wanted to continue with this but do a bigger section of my hair. She told me she doesn’t think bleach would be a good idea but she offered a safer alternative… I let her work her magic.
In the first application, only the roots took to the color, she rinsed that out and did a second application which was better… I brought a protein treatment so after she washed out the lightener she mixed that with the blue rinse and sat me under the dryer. When it came time to rinse it out, the blue had not taken so she used another brand from the shop and put that in, when that didn’t take Juanita took the initiative and went above and beyond by leaving the shop, going to the beauty supply store and buying two diff brands of blue rinse… She put that in, sat me under the dryer and continued to tend to me in between her clients. She noticed I was worried about my hair and kept trying to make me comfortable. Needless to say she was very attentive! That alone shows a lot about her and why her clients rave about her!
Juanita gently rinsed the rinse out, rollerset my hair, sat me under the dryer, blew out my roots and my hair and gave me the best cut I’ve ever had cutting about 3.5inches off! Throughout the entire process she made sure I knew what she was doing, why she was doing it, how my hair was developing in my transitioning process and made small talk.
Needless to say, Juanita has a new regular! Oh… Did I mention this whole process was only $ 60!!! …naturally, the tip I gave her was very generous.

Long story short, I came to Juanita for the first time back in March, or so. My hair was a mess, I mean fried, dyed and slicked to the side!!! So while her staff was extremely professional and kind, they instantly knew who I was there to see.
With virtually no wait, Juanita consulted with me on the side. This was very important to me, becuase a lot of stylists can be so eager to just get their hands in your head that they don’t even know (1) your temperment, (2) how to achieve the look YOU want HEALTHILY, or (3) your natural hair type and the best regiment for YOUR hair. As fragile as my hair was I still wanted to be blonde. Juanita was right and advised me not to. She also told me to stop relaxing, and promised to help me take care of my hair until it is healthy enough to dye again. She was so professional, but also very warm.
I’ve gone to Juanita several times since then. She doesn’t fry my hair, mostly because she concentrates on my roots, without burning my scalp. And she knows how to get my hair straight. When I ask for a trim, she TRIMS only the ends, helping me retain length and giving my hair evenness and body. Her staff is also helpful. They all wash thoroughly, and they pay a lot of attention to the condition of my hair, and refer to Juanita on which conditioner to use. I never feel skimped on hair products or the overall attention paid to my hair.
Even on the longest of days, you’re guaranteed to have a good time with Juanita, her team, and the other patrons.

I’m not from ny from missouri, but when I come in town I go by a Dominican shop since we do not have any in our city. Unless I go while in Atlanta (oh their salons try treat you just like the next person)
Again i come once a month.
I saw reviews for Dominican expressions so I decided to give it a try. I’m sad to say from reading the reviews I did not have a good experience. This is as of 7÷25÷2012. I had to stop and write this review as I left the shop.
I believe maybe giving it a benefit. Maybe if your a regular here maybe then treatment would be different. I also saw reviews about speaking to the customer about your hair and ways to keep it healthy. I mentioned I found the shop via Unilocal,asked the person washing my hair if she was the owner and she kindly pointed to Juanita who sat by computer.
Again I my thoughts were since I’m natural she (Juanita) chose not to work with my hair, as I saw an African American woman come in and she immediately passed her on to the person who was working on my hair.
(I’m very observant)
I’ve never been to a shop where (Dominican salon promoting hair growth) if you would want a flat iron. but again I’ve been to 6different ones so I cannot judge.
As I was finished getting my hair done I had my ends cut and as soon as I touched my hair it was not straight at all. I walked out and immediately my hair swelled up.
This is not my first time getting my hair done at a Dominican salon but this was the first experience where I felt this way.
But what can I do again regular customers I have viewed the nice warm greeting I cannot compare anyone in the shop as I was the first at 3pm (customers I didn’t see anyone) but I was the only one that was considered new. I am mad because I’m staying on union square area and I usually walk to Delores or Martha’s (cab).
I’m disappointed and not happy. I will have to go get my hair redone tomorrow.
Again this is my first unsatisfied review but if I could show a picture you would understand.
You never know who comes into your establishment. Not bashing but I will not recommend to any friends that visit ny.

I’ve been to Juanita several times ever since she was at Dominican Essence. She does a great job, uses high end products & educates her customers on how to maintain healthy hair. My hair always looks great every time I leave her chair.
One of the reasons that I have been reluctant to make her my permanent stylist is because of her popularity she tends to be overbooked. I’m one of those people who wants to be in & out in a couple of hours. Unless you go on an offbeat day, be prepared to stay for several hours.