U N Joy

This place is a money saver if you’re looking for products for hair, hygiene, or face. They even sell clothing. This store is located right next to CTA Granville. Couple restaurants in the area also, and a Orange Theory Fitness.

I felt super uncomfortable as soon as I walked in because the man behind the elevated counter just stared hard at me instead of greeting me. But he did say hello to my white partner behind me. We walked past the counter to the back and I turned around and he was still staring hard, with a slight scowl on his face the whole time. I really got racist vibes like he thought he needed to watch me or I’d steal, so I left after less than 2 minutes.
It’s been awhile since I’ve felt that uncomfortable in a store and I won’t be back.

This is a great neighborhood shop. I go mostly for skin and hair products (they carry cocoa butter, coconut oil, Jamaican black castor oil, Shea Moisture brand, and Cantu brand among others). They also have assorted lingerie, stockings, makeup, weave, wigs, durags, and accessories like rhinestones, scarves, gloves, hats. There is a small selection of cleaning products as well, and I try to check there before I go to CVS.

First review in month… bad Unilocaler, bad! :)
Love it here! It’s a cute little beauty supply store that I have only came to know a few weeks ago when I was running. A cute couple owns it and are friendly. I found my African American products that I know and love in the store. They also sell hair extensions, hats, and other items one would find in a urban beauty supply. Prices were about the same, if a little bit lower that what I usualy pay if I was on the south Side of Chicago for the same items. I love that I now do not need to go all the way to Lakeview for Sally’s when UN Joy is right in my backyard!

This is our go-​to place in the city for Gonesh brand incense even though we don’t live nearby anymore. They generally are well stocked with it and as of ²⁄₁₁ it’s $ 1.29 per package of 20 long sticks. My favorite scent is strawberry, my second is vanilla which is pretty mild. Some scents my husband likes I definitely do not, but those two we can definitely both enjoy. You can read about Gonesh incense on wikipedia, actually. It’s very fragrant and I wish more places carried it. (If you find another place, I’d love to know). It’s made in the US and is made from charcoal soaked in perfumed oil. Inside the cardboard there is a plastic sleeve, to keep the fragrant oils from evaporating. Open the plastic carefully so you can close it again and keep the fragrance at full strength.
The store is stocked with so much stuff including wigs, but we have only ever needed the incense. I am very grateful they carry it. If you walk straight in, the incense is maybe 15 feet in, on your right accross from the elevated cash register.

when i run out and do not want to run to White Hen this is where i go !
for everything from deodorant to underwear and playing cards to alarm clocks !
it is a long narrow ‘shotgun’ style store that is PACKED with knic knacks and bric a brack !
run by an Asian family that oversees their goods from a raised check out counter
oh and wigs they sell wigs there too !