Straigtening My Natural Hair (Dominican salon)

Went to the hair salon for the first time in a long time. Salon is located at 5456 N 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19120
$50 for a wash, deep condition, trim and straighten
Be sure to bring your own heat protectant because they do not use it and they use a lot of heat.

[@kcbernaber1586]

As a Dominican I understand that sometimes we use too much heat, but that's not true for all of us. You just gotta find the right Dominicans that support natural hair.

[@Lashon.B]

Jhasua Martinez by the time we try to find the right one our hair will be damaged from all he heat

[@891NH]

Girllll Dominicans know how to make your hair sleek asf. I didn't see they cut a lot of hair like others are commenting I believe it was perfect

[@kimbreaandrea9667]

Zahira Hodge I agree I'm waiting for them to cut more lol. Ppl say whatever

[@891NH]

Kimbrea Andrea yes they did a good job the hair had movement

[@xoCeleste]

Fr, I don't know what kind of "trim" they use to, but that's how a trim looks.

[@Josolynm]

Zahira Hodge yes I’m dominican I only trust my people with my hair they do an amazing job cause other salons destroy my hair badly

[@beautifullymastered1914]

Zahira Hodge That’s what I’m saying she did a good job to me....and she cut only what was needed cut a smidget of hair and people just die.... news flash your hair has to be cut to grow split ends don’t help

[@KatieKatouree]

She cut the straggley ends, from what I saw she didn't cut too much off in my opinion.

[@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149]

Katherine German that's a good thing right🤔 that's half inch not 2 inches most be doing.

[@KatieKatouree]

TheFactsAccordingToGabbie1791 yeah but some people were complaining about the stylist cutting too much. Unless she didn't film the whole cut

[@brandisdreamland]

Katherine German I love the Dominicans they use keratin your hair won’t shrink nothing for a good two weeks three if you really good that’s the best part of New York my hair use to be slayed but they charge 20 in New York for all the shit she got done 👏🏽👏🏽

[@tasteofk1126]

Brandi Thomas keratin is not good for your hair

[@brandisdreamland]

XxShayy BabyyxX I know but it don’t bother my hair like others everyone different

[@Yoshi_Badd]

NO BUNDLES NEEDED!!!! LOVE TO SEE SISTAHS WITH NATURAL HAIR AND LENGTH

[@naturallybroadway4897]

thanks girl!!

[@minorka2]

My'Asia Lawrence blowing the hell out of your hair isn't natural

[@randomgurl5025]

minorka2 it's her decision to what she wants to do with her hair.

[@reniqharris]

minorka2 but the fact it's growing out of her scalp is

[@lovelypoof5321]

minorka2 bet her hair is longer than yours though.

[@steinygomez6674]

People love talking about how much heat is used in Dominican salons but every video I've seen on African American salons is the same. In fact sometimes they use more heat because round brushes aren't utilized. Instead paddle brushes or blowdryers with a comb attached are, which results in more porous hair. In turn hot combs, hair straighteners, and curling irons are used to achieve 1 style. Regardless of where you go though heat=damage.

[@braidlauren1272]

Steiny Gomez I agree , the woman did a great job

[@Ray-zc9ln]

Steiny Gomez “African *American* ” 🤔

[@pmerancier]

The same technique is used here soo??? The were referring to the flat iron, 2 passes on high heat is best, more than and you can potentially get heat damaged.

[@sib9769]

Most natural salons are going to use the tension method instead of the round brush and focus more on heat products.

[@tamerarose907]

FACTZZZZ

[@deejai1173]

I like the way she trimmed you, she didn't get all stupid like she just bought scissors and wanted to see how they work or something.

[@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149]

DeeJai yess! That the plus she get from me, that literally look like a half an inch not 2inches.

[@deejai1173]

TheFactsAccordingToGabbie1791 rite! I hate that...

[@mdj2742]

DeeJai lol!!

[@nicnothingnice]

😂😂😂

[@amazingher2223]

Yea unfortunately our people (black stylist) get way too scissor happy. I’m sorry it just seems like they don’t care about preserving length, have the nerve to get attitude because you don’t want them cutting too much of your hair. She did a great job 👏🏽

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

People really scared to be scalped, lol! She removed the ends where they were see though and you could see her shirt. The trim was fine! Heathy hair >keeping damaged ends!

[@SHAWNA-RAE]

Chocolate Capricorn Right!!! It's mostly people who can't grow their hair and healthy at that. Talking about "omg she cut too much" in reality she cut like 2-3 cm lol be the same ones with whole head of damaged and brittle hair hanging on for dear life.😂😂😂

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

shawna peterson too funny! You can see where she cut, exactly is where the damage is. Cut off a little so it continues to break off and split to the top of her head!

[@TheStinalee201120]

Chocolate Capricorn looked to only be half an inch.

[@unknownx2k7]

Dominicans know how to work a blow dryer and your hair looks really good 😀

[@lmarvel4431]

pinktulip Way too much heat!

[@guiannascott5724]

pinktulip I look for a person who can do hair an nails man to work in my salon

[@guiannascott5724]

Looking for a man who can do hair an nails to work in my salon

[@dazzledbydiamond4700]

6:40 she hating in the back 😂😂😂😩🙋🏽 hey boo

[@MsDCole]

Great job and your hair is gorgeous!!! She did a good trim and that wasn't a lot of heat. Healthy hair can take heat and if you have thick hair, a few passes won't hurt the integrity of your hair.

[@donnapinciotti5156]

Deaseree Cole you are wrong.

[@BriannaSongLover195]

hell yea they use alot of heat damn

[@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149]

Brianna Nation girl yess, got me over here smh and saying nooo!😊

[@ladeazaennyc7656]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yup.thats.treasure7907]

Bri The Royalty yes I’m getting my hair like that for Easter my mom keep saying “THEY STUFF REAL HOT ITS GONNA HURT

[@Hiimkimkimiii]

Bish have your own opinion on my race idc

[@nyanzarojas8776]

The reason yall go to the Dominicans is to get silky straighten hair. And the only way to do that is to get a chemical or use heat. So I don't understand why yall always complain about the heat like you don't know how blacks girls have to straighten their hair.

[@oslowcloud]

I love the Dominican Salons! I've never went to a place I didn't like. Every time I go my hair will stay straight for 2 weeks.

[@marthapinzon]

Dominicans are all about that straight sleek look. Many are scissor happy i'm from the Bronx so all I go to is Dominican salons and I have straight hair and they burn mine to a crisp.

[@AbsoluteMdot]

This is Philly though. Not all Dominican salons are the same.

[@rodwilliams7457]

I don't trust them either lol

[@ShandaP018]

This is true smh. I used to go to a Dominican salon in newark. The stylist cut all my hair off 😒

[@suburbangrl417]

I used to go to them when I was 11-13 before I started to transition and they used to burn the heeellllllll out of my scalp! I'm scared of heat because of them 😂

[@doThatGWalk]

princess peso I'm sorry

[@RoyalRose215]

I’ve learned from my local Dominican salon that their hair is just as thick as our hair and a lot of times they get relaxers. She told me that her hair is thicker than mine. Also from going to school for cosmetology I’ve learned it’s not a lot of heat at all it’s really steam which is sometimes good for your scalp

[@puertoricanlady2023]

I had two Dominican stylist when I lived in Florida. They were very good. I didn't have your experience about too much heat, my hair is a 3c texture. They actually like to use the roller set, but if you want a faster method, then they use the silk and press. I would never say all the stylist are the same, because they are not. For example one of the Dominican that I used to go when I lived in Florida was very informative and helpful giving me advice to how I should take care of my hair at home. I once went to an American stylist and she burned my hair. I won't go to that stylist anymore but I wouldn't condemned all the American stylist as the same as that one. I live in Europe now, in Uk. And is hard to find a good stylist who understands natural hair. If you live in London you probably find some, but if you live in a town or not big city you probably won't find stylist who really understand your hair. I take care of my hair. Thanks for the advice of my Dominican stylist in Florida, I can handle my hair.

[@sashaeucebio5356]

As a Dominican with 3c hair I feel like regardless of where you go, if you wanna get your hair straightened with heat then be prepared for the consequences🤷🏾‍♀️ has nothing to do with race or technique. Whenever you make your hair do something it doesn’t naturally do there could be consequences. Don’t want heat or “too much heat” then do your hair your damn self, you know your hair and what you want better than anyone and what it can handle 😂

[@bigdee2333]

Calm down! It ain’t that deep.

[@Quammii]

am i the only one that flinched every time the straighteners clamped her hair. mama is likes a strong grip

[@toyawimley647]

I think she did a great job 👏 ❤

[@foreva4eva385]

the Dominicans used too much heat on my hair and I never went back. just not for me.

[@ToriUptown]

Gwyn P. you have to tell them not to use as much heat lol

[@annette7984]

Gwyn P. ~ I agree lots of heat and some people swear they are only one who can do hair !!! Soooo not true !!!😚

[@DonutLadyy516]

I Agree Just From Watching This Video , She Did Too Many Passes On Her Hair Especially Her Ends .

[@gustavoacosta215]

Ya some haters dominan know how to get ur hair straight baby😂😂

[@doThatGWalk]

The blowdry was already bone straight lol 😥

[@hildaaybar9042]

Great song love ❤️ African Music 🎶 wow 😮 they did a great job , her hair looks beautiful ❤️

[@kadezshawright3862]

sooo...much...HEAT!!😖😖😖😖😧😧

[@baddestb9569]

True

[@prettynikki3667]

I wish people realize your own people can do the same thing. No big deal to go to Dominican shop they have black hair like us

[@marinadominicanaperez3655]

Pretty Nikki no I don't and I'm Dominican , the truth is Dominicans don't like black people

[@sxtxva3796]

Marina Dominicana Pérez so you don’t like black people

[@sxtxva3796]

Marina Dominicana Pérez because you’re Dominican

[@marinadominicanaperez3655]

ABUnited most Dominicans don’t but lots do , the ignorant people who are telling us Dominicans what we are the ones we don’t like ,personally I like black People but there are many who have been rude and racist to me

[@marinadominicanaperez3655]

Mary Smith James African Americans became they seem to have issues with Hispanics like us Dominicans and also Puerto Rican’s

[@bornwithclass2365]

I used to live in Philly. The Dominican salons used to lay some hair out. She did a good job..

[@Thebadgalgabi]

Why is everyone coming for Dominicans?????? There’s nothing wrong with going to their salons black people really need to stop acting like we the only ones who can do hair. Her hair looked cute the only thing about Dominicans is that they use a lot of heat.

[@naomisreflections3484]

Yesss Destiny!!! I peep that song tho!!! Your hair is gorgeous!!😍😍

[@naturallybroadway4897]

thanks so much!!

[@salmahafsa2266]

Paradise Washington "my woman, my everything" patoranking

[@samanthagreer9289]

Music on the video was too loud !!!

[@NaturalGlistens]

Your hair looks so healthy and full!

[@florperez4864]

Why is everyone talking about the heat used. Her hair type requires a lot of heat they not bout to let u walk out they salon looking dumb.

[@kiki1965]

She did a wonderful job! Yes, the Dominicans use a lot of heat but the leave-in heat protectant can handle it. Beautifully done!!!

[@DonutLadyy516]

Not The Grandmother Bump 🤦🏾‍♀️😂 Its Nice Though 😌👌🏾

[@msmoon1504]

Jayy Sanders lol I swear I was thinking that...like why they bump the ends 😑 a black stylist would've did it cuter but hers was still cute

[@OGCmillz]

Everyone's hair is different. Don't be a hater because you can't use heat on your hair or it'll lose its curl pattern. I straightened one piece in the back of my head after not using heat for over 2 years and it's still straight lol. Thats what wigs are for.

[@EmpressEileen]

I knew it was philly soon as I saw that tired ass sign 😂😂😂 we gotta do better. Ima go there lol but still.

[@Officialjuju]

Emily S. 😭😭😭 definitely read that "we gotta do betterrrr" in my rich dollarz voice

[@djhanecostin6938]

Philly wassup lol

[@abrilleticia9876]

Emily S. Then bitch go help them do better too much hate and shit

[@briaallen5211]

Ayye Philly

[@skateboardpooh]

i would never let them touch my head

[@rodwilliams7457]

Ashiree nicole u said it girl, I don't fuck with Dominicans and natural hair

[@chocolatecapricorn9418]

Ashiree nicole they should have did a roller set smh

[@ambercarter5982]

Chocolate Capricorn u have to ask for a roller set, the blowout procedure is wash blowdry flatiron

[@PeggyRabbit32]

I have had so many clients with damaged hair from The Dominicans

[@bhadshawty2018]

Rod Williams they been doing my hair for years and every time I go it gets longer and longer all the time not all Dominicans do that

[@ToriUptown]

my childhood was me going to the dominicans every two weeks for a wash and set in Harlem. lol it's a NYC girls tradition.

[@venezolanatrini]

They should've given u a roller set to stretch out ur hair first THEN straighten it. U gotta be careful they like to slip in perm with they deep conditioner they don't like to deal with natural hair but it turned out really pretty. 👍🏾👌🏾

[@KreeRain]

Looks amazing!!!

[@babyglovegirl]

i wouldnt advise anyone to go to the dominicans. Went for the first time when i went natural and when it came to wash my hair, it didnt revert back abd my 3c/4a curls were lifeless and limpy😭 and my hair smelled like strong chemicals mix with heat😷 i cried and cried but had to just transition and big chop again. Now my hair is arm pit length and still healthy. I go to this natural hairstylest and she does a good job on my hair, Silky and flowey and looks like domincan work but without the damage👌🏽🙌🏽😍

[@Ieshah1999]

That happened to me, but I didn’t have to cut my hair! I deep condition it after every wash and almost a year later it went back to normal

[@naebonnie]

Why do people act like Dominicans only know how to do a silk press.

[@AshA-yl6mn]

I've been going to the same lady for years since I was a child. However, I got heat damage because I went every two weeks. So I stopped and cut the heat damage off. Now I only for special occasions and I explained to her how to treat my hair properly. Ever since my hair has grown so much.

[@sportr_]

What's going on with your edges tho?

[@itinavarait]

Shanell Porter yeah I was wondering that too..not trying to be mean just curious

[@indiae.2448]

Shanell Porter could be traction alopecia. I have it from the tight hairstyles, sometimes it grows back and sometimes it's too far gone 😔

[@DaisyRose979]

Shanell Porter 😳😳😳😳😳

[@Itzmaya.04]

Shanell Porter fr

[@stoneghana4171]

I know

[@veroniquepierre524]

Wow you have beautiful thick long hair 😩😩😍😍💕 I can’t wait to get to this stage I did so much damage/bullshit to my hair can’t wait to grow it back ‼️

[@KreativeHoliness]

The lady was detangling her hair mad rough! Geesh 😣 It turned out pretty

[@nicnothingnice]

Kreative Holiness i agree but I've seen worse. My first and last Dominican salon experience... She pulled and tugged at my hair like she was angry at my texture. Black stylists do it too. She said, next time relaxer... I'm a true 4c or 4z or whatever the consensus says nappy is, just to make a point.

[@PopePlatinumBeats]

as a single dad raising a 13 yo by myself...with a daughter who hair, as i was told by several cosmo's is the thickest they ever seen... the dominican salon has been my savior... he hair is beautiful and long down her back..and it stays straight a long time...one thing i noticed at my salon.. they dont use straight iron at all... just the blow dryer... i am a man so i dont have a clue about any of this...but her hair is always on point and easy for me to maintain at home..

[@terrahlight8686]

Homegirl in the back was staring you down sis during your hairflip lol but that's beside the point lol.... your hair is so pretty ☺

[@chancemariaaa7332]

Now you guys know she didn't cut off that much now.... stop 🙄... looks great girl ❤️❤️❤️

[@DejaDominique]

..not all the time Dominicans will damage your hair. she should have got rollers she has thick hair. Then just got it blown out and if you wrapped it put on a scarf it would looked like you straightened it. lol I go to the Dominicans in the hood. They will damage ya hair if you go too often. That is a lot of heat I used to go like every 2 weeks my hair did grow but I saw it was thinning so I stopped going lol now I'm natural team no heat. Your hair is really bomb girl but don't go to them too often. Especially if your natural with no perm.

[@MsTigerseye77]

The music had me dancin so much I didnt watch the video! LOL!

[@luisamaury4644]

i definetly love your hair and u my African mama muahhhh 😘😘😘🥰

[@andersonpayano9417]

Um just because she used a lot of heat doesn't mean all Dominican hair dressers. Be very aware that a real good Dominican dresser will never need to use the flat iron, if they give it a good blow dry. A good Dominican blowout will never need a flatiron, remember that.

[@jadeacampbell5206]

She did great especially compared to other videos. It was barely any steam in this video and your hair looked healthy.

[@NinjaB]

The hair flipping was soo satisfying! Haha

[@kitara0001]

Please do a video on how you're hair is after you wash it and if you got heat damage

[@5iveTheGoddess]

Nice video. TFS ... I'd like to know if your hair reverted back to it's natural texture.

[@prettylove9238]

Looks amazing. In my opinion its too much heat,trim was amazing she took what was needed.

[@amazingher2223]

In my opinion most Dominican stylist are NO where near as scissor happy as black stylist. They actually care about preserving your length and cut only what needs to be cut. I’m a black woman and I will not go to a black stylist for a trim. I’m not speaking for all just the ones I’ve ran across

[@KC-sx4er]

“Dominicans put a lot of heat on the hair “ ik we do cause we dont want your hair to get frizzy and doesnt last and ya can’t say it doesnt look sleek.. regardless they put heat protectant.. if ya don’t want ya hair straight af then straighten your own hair

[@cassandrawheeler5642]

I liked how she cut it, some ppl just get to happy when u ask for a trim...I would go back but leave after the blow dry😏

[@Nyyduhh]

That’s an amazing trim

[@maldiviansun8500]

Dominican salons are notorious for too much heat. Be careful. They also generally don't take a conservative, long term approach to hair. You can see that by the way she is putting that hair dryer right on your bar and the brush. They really should not ever touch. And she did 3-4 passes. That's also a big no no.

[@yolandaleak-carter6215]

I agree.... too much heat, and if she would have used the chase method with the comb, she would have only needed one pass with the flat iron.

[@ladynefertitibk]

Your hair looks good.

[@aristaduff]

Every time she passed the flat iron on her hair I cringed I had to skip to the end

[@nevaehlove287]

Arista Duff same omg

[@Her__Canvas_]

Arista Duff same smfh

[@VincentDHam]

Me too

[@marinadominicanaperez3655]

Arista Duff lol I'm used to t

[@Clemsonshawty]

that was a lot of passes with that flat iron! wow!

[@ShaNayaOshea]

i think it looks bomb!😍😍😍😍

[@Mrs-BJohnson]

I remember I went to the Dominicans , my hair smelled fried for a week. Shampooed and it still smelt burnt . Bc after that. I’ll never go back. But a lot of people’s hair can take it. I’m just not one of them. Your hair came out pretty tho.

[@lologirl11]

It turned out cute!

[@prolifictruths2014]

Beautiful hair! They need to use better shampoo n conditioner. Massage your edges with oils every night and stay away from ponytails. It will grow back.

[@laeticiaduhhh2333]

My favorite part of the whole video was when it went in slow motion ❤️

[@Skylerhardy0655]

Her parts were too big, her hair is thick, so the thicker the hair the thinner the sections, as a licensed cosmetologist in California I would have too a more different approach to her thick hair. Looks like it was just blow dried tbh.

[@allysshow1620]

I lovvveeee the Dominicans they silk press my hair so beautiful, most people can straighten but not silk press.

[@YellySamara]

They trimmed your hair perfectly fine you still got inches 😛💁🏽

[@floridian4072]

Dominicans are the best when it comes down to silk presses!!

[@karlapichardo3588]

As a dominican who lives in Dominican Republic. Hair stylists are Really Good at making curly hair straight but they do use a lot of heat. Also, we don't typically flat iron, we just blow dry.

[@dasian9005]

I only go to the Dominicans once a couple of years because I don’t like a lot of heat but they do straighten natural hair the best!!

[@kravejay9978]

6:07 fav part😍😍😍

[@aminah761]

Wow looks beautiful

[@boo9245]

you did a good job on her hair

[@kharyzma4u]

It looks nice ❤

[@stephaniestephen4997]

Wish she could trim my hair, she did a good job. My only complaint is she passed that flat iron too many times in one section, id surely get heat damage.

[@lesliegrouper9670]

It came out so good, girl. Omg, lol!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤❤✨✨✨✨✨✨

[@brandisdreamland]

I did this twice a month to heat train my hair the products they use have heat protectant in it but it depends on the person my hair didn’t get heat damaged

[@mzpreetyt]

She used the tension method when blow drying so it’s not as much heat as you think

[@rana8087]

Look where it started...... Dang!!!

[@asheleyreyes4218]

Your hair looks very good girl and its looks good on you tho

[@anijaetwa]

They make my hair too straight for me, I had to get my hair cut though recently, can’t wait to see how it looks when I silk press it

[@Laoriginal718]

I do my own Dominican wash and sets at home. No blow dryer. Just take out the rollers and flat iron my hair. That’s all.

[@baddimaddi7353]

No telling what temperature that flat iron was on! 😩

[@emmacarrasquillo6835]

No more perms they do a great job and keep your hair healthy

[@melindywilliams]

That hair flip at 6:31 😍😍😍😍

[@janayrozier3386]

Omg i go there i just went today to get my hair curled for school!

[@atlasshrugged2u]

Yeah, them Dominican's know how to do some afro textured hair baby lol!

[@Imjiselle_]

No offense to anyone but I’ve been to a white salon and they couldn’t do something like this on our type of hair. It was so frustrating to watch. I love me a Dominican hairstylist

[@ProfessionalBrat]

I would definitely go to this shop she did a great job

[@iloveparamore123100]

I just keep coming here for the song 😍

[@tresmusic17]

Any updates on this? It was beautiful, but i wanna know if there was any geat damage.

[@naturallybroadway4897]

i had no heat damage my curls are healthy had i not used the heat protectant tho i believe it would of been some damage because of there insaine use of heat

[@jasmines72]

NaturallyBroadway no shame or offense but what happened to you edges

[@rsalters16]

Did your hair revert?!?

[@AsIAm3991]

I thought the blow out was the finished product....then she broke out the flat iron and I gulped! I hope your hair reverted. Nonetheless, it looks great 🤗

[@ToyaF82]

I see that shine!

[@latasha85]

How is your hair now. Did it revert back and is it healthy?

[@jadam.2410]

I once went to a dominican salon when i was about 9 and they straightened my hair. I had LOTS of hair and at the time it was pretty kinky. It was 3/4 the way down my back put two people were doing it at once ripping my hair in different directions. I had a patch of missing hair, and on top of that they cut off wayyyy more than needed . My mom was furious and it ended a 4 inches past shoulder length. Luckily hair grows back fast but if i was somebody whose hair grows really slowly idk wat i would do.

[@gabriellesparkles8105]

That cut was satisfying lol