Matou Hair Braiding Center

Got my hair braided here in the beginning of June and I absolutely loved it! I got seneglease twist in the back with cornrows in the front, my stylist did such a great job and the braiding did not hurt at all and I am very tender headed. The did the style exactly as I asked and it came out better than expected! I will definitely be back! The only thing I didn’t like was them running the lighter through my braids… it made them stick to and Frey my clothing

I couldn’t decide what to do with my hair next but glad I searched Unilocal.I called on Tuesday and made an appointment for Thursday. Great pricing and excellent job done by Mina! I arrived at 5:30 for crochet braids and was done by 8:30. The ladies were pleasant and professional and j will definitely be back. I actually purchased less hair than I needed but they directed me to a nearby shop to fulfill my needs. I’ll be seeing Mina again soon!

The hair style is nice, well done. The wait wasn’t too long since everyone was busy and I was a walking. I give them 4 stars because I told the lady Not to do it tight. It is like talking to a wall my hair is so tight that I have been in pain since yesterday. I can already feel the damage once I was removed those braids.
Also she modified the style that I show her to save time. It was supposed to be a cornrow with the hair braided all the way then into a bun. Instead she didn’t braid the hair but make 4 big braids then a bun with that. It is nice but not what I asked for.
I guess if she wasn’t too busy talking on the phone for the whole 3 hours that she was doing my hair, she would have heard how many times that I have told her too tight.
I don’t care if the style last a day or two, I just hate to be in pain after paying for a service.
As far as going back, I won’t go back because the stylist doesn’t listen to the client which is a lack of concern.

From the moment I arrived, I had a stylist ready to braid my hair and show me a sample of what they twist would look like before they started doing my hair and every second they asked me if I’m okay and like my twist so far. I will definitely return when I need my hair twisted again…

It was a beautiful experience. To have my hair braided by professionals. I would advise anybody to stop by and get there hair

I had a hair emergency. I needed something done fast. I called and rcvd same day service. I was impressed with how accomodating the owner was; she made sure the braids were not too tight and she checked in regularly with me to make sure I was alright. The service was fast and exactly what I asked for. The best part was that it was super affordable. I had to bring the hair but she took care of everything else. I will be back for more. Hint: go early because they can get very busy.

I’ve been going to Matou’s since she was located on roseville avenue. Sara has been doing my hair for about 15 years. My entire family goes there for braids. The staff is like family. Their professional hard working women that I admire. Remember ask for Sara. She is bomd.

I’m new to the area and saw this place had five stars and thought I’d check it out. As far as I’m concerned it’s not worth the hype. The shop was clean and all of the staff were nice but I’m not pleased with my hair. I wanted medium sized box braids. Any other time that I have gotten this style it has taken at least five hours, it only took three so I should have known something was wrong. Along the outside (so like my edges) the parts are small and how I wanted them, but the middle is far from how I wanted it. The parts are huge and could easily be two or three braids & she made it one. That is my only complaint about the place, but being that I paid $ 140 it should have been braided the right way. If smaller parts cost more then I would have paid for quality. Needless to say, I won’t be going here any more.
UPDATE!!! 12−18−15
I spoke with the shop owner and she l taking apologized and told me to come in and she would get the problem fixed. When I arrived she greeted me and told me to have a seat and someone would be with me. It was not the same lady! Anyway, when the braided asked me what was wrong I explained that the parts were too big and I didn’t like my hair. She proceeded to explain that if all if the birds were the same size then that would be a lot of braids and would probably be hard to manage. I told her next time tell me in advance and I’ll decide if I want to deal with all of the braids, not them. She ended up taking out basically the middle portion of my braids. She appeared to be aggravated, and frustrated, and even stated she was tired. I feel like she took her frustration out on my head bc she was rough. She pulled my hair, dug into my scalp with the comb every time she made a part. I guess she wanted to make sure she got it right. I’m happy with my redo and greatly appreciate the owner for understanding. If I was to EVER go back I would specifically ask for the owner to do my hair.

I called to make an appointment. Went in my hair was done really fast, it was nice and neat, the price was reasonable and friendly environment.

I’ve been coming here for the past 3 years. They do it all braids (cornrow, box braids, Sengalese twists, kinky twists, etc.), weaves and crochet braids. Their prices are reasonable. They are quite busy esp on weekends. Best you come first thing in the morning 9am on Saturdays. Their work lasts and the braiders don’t braid too tight and they are neat. If u live in the Newark/​Oranges/​Montclair/​Bloomfield area, then come here. Matou & her team are the best in town!

I had a good experience at Matou’s! The staff was friendly and accommodating. I was late **come early** but I still was worked in. It was a nice shop, parking available, and easy to find. They did a great job!!! I’m up here visiting from NC and next time I come I will go back. I’m gonna send my mom. I recommend Matou’s to anyone looking for great hair braiding experience.

I called and made an appointment for 3pm when I got there the Braider was ready for me. It took about 5 hours for medium size box braids. The braiders were very nice and professional. The salon is also clean. Pay cash and upfront.

Looking oh so cute on 9÷26÷15! First, it is very hard to find someone to braid or twist your properly without doing it so tight that you look asian and have a migraine that makes you sleep for the rest of the day. This is why I am happy to find this place on Unilocal and was not disappointed. I called to ask for pricing on flat twist into ponytail and was told $ 50. When I arrived the place was clean and was seated immediately. The woman who did such an excellent job on my hair was Mary.
I told Mary that I did not want my twist tight or pulling too much because I need my hairline, so she laughed. She only took 2 hours to do my hair and my is thick. She did add hair to the twist, which was fine. But I have to say that I was very happy with the results. Side note — my hair is relaxed and below the shoulder, but need a touch up.
I have been getting compliments on my hair all week. Its been holding up at the gym (go 5 days a week). Prices are affordable. I have to say I would definitely come back again. I recommended one of my other co-​workers to go as well.

Currently in the chair
Pros– staff are nice and pleasant, shop is OK, nothing to rave about but not filthy, and my hair came out nice (bigger than I wanted though) also I told the 2 braiders that are working on my head not to braid too tight and so far so good… she told me to come from 9−930… I was here at 920 and she was just opening. So I was the first one in the chair. Took about 5hrs in total
Cons– You have to pay first before they even do your hair (never experienced this before) and i told the lady yesterday I wanted waist length, medium size braids over the phone and she told me $ 120 (hair included) then i get to the shop and she tells me 160. I didn’t argue because I figured it would cost that much being the length that I wanted, just wished she didn’t tell me one price over the phone then another when I get in the shop. Luckily I had extra money on me …
However, overall good experience

Very good service. I called and was able to come in the same day. They were very polite and the environment was welcoming. I loved my hair, it was very neat. You definitely get what you pay for. Happy to have found this place and I will be returning in the future.

Great service! I called the day before to confirm that I would come on Sunday when they opened up. I arrived a little late but no clients were there yet so she took me and got started. The ladies were very attentive to my needs and making sure I was comfortable. One woman worked on my hair mainly and another girl helped on and off. I feel like they got every nook and cranny. They don’t feel too heavy and they blended my hair perfectly. I have a blonde ombré bob cut which you would never guess was under the hair with the blend she did. For this being my first time with box braid I was very happy with the end result. I want to try the twist sometime in the near future and this will be my spot.

I am a first time client and I must say today wont be my last. I was very comfortable here the staff was polite and friendly from the time I called to the time I left. I showed a picture of the style I wanted and they made it happen. I would recommend this Hair Braiding Center to all my family and friends. PRICES ARE REALLY AFFORDABLE ALSO!!!

This Place is Awesome! Great Friendly Staff Beautiful hair and Clean Environment. I Absolutely Love this place this is my 3^rd time now. I wouldn’t go anywhere else but here. Mantou is the Best not to Mention You’re always a satisfied customer once you walk out that door you are Guaranteed to return. Keep it up Ladies I don’t mind spending my $$$ here especially since I know I’m going to get A+ Service

Clean, Great, friendly service. You’ll love your hair! My braids lasted a long time until I was ready to take them out. They weren’t too tight around the edges either.

The staff listens to what you want and they are not rude!!! I mentioned to the lady that is braiding my hair that I didn’t want my edges too tight and she told me «don’t worry just let me know if it is getting too tight.» Now that is service and I appreciated that a lot! My braids are looking very neat and nice! I will most certainly come back here again for future braiding styles. The shop is also very clean and nicely decorated!!!