The Weave Shop

I went on NYE which was a walk in only day. There were about 10 people before me when i arrived around 12:30pm. I was out by 4:40pm. Most of the time was spent waiting to be braided but the services were done rather quickly. Nadia installed, trimmed, and flat ironed my hair. She did such a great job that people don’t believe me when I tell them it’s a weave! Great look for the price! 4 stars only because of the wait.

Update #2
The owner, (L.A.) had reached out to me and he felt terrible about my experience and offered to completely redo the work at no charge as well as replace the hair that was stolen from me.
I must say, I was impressed with his level of professionalism. He made me feel like a valued customer and the woman he brought in to redo my unit was fabulous! She was professional and sweet. She listened and made me feel as though I were the only one in the room. Having had this experience, I believe the incident that happened to me at this store was an isolated one and the shop should not be penalized for the individual’s crime.
I’m leaving my original review as a history of this, however, I am completely satisfied at this point. I will be coming back if ever in town.
Update #1: Owner is working with me to resolve the situation, will update with resolution!
Original Review:
HORRIBLE! I’m not from New Jersey and I had a business trip in NY. I wanted the «only girl who made wigs there» to make a unit out of my 4 bundles — which by the way, only looks like 1. I had thought 2 or 2 and a half but putting it in a ponytail, I can obviously see that it is one bundle and Herhaircompany is generous with their bundles. I think they stole the rest as this is virgin $ 500 Brazilian hair.
(1×4 Bundle Deal — Brazilian Wavy (BUNDLE: 16INCH, 18INCH, 20INCH & 22INCH)
is what I had purchased from HerHairCompany. I didn’t think I would have to worry about leaving my hair for an hour as this is a store. I was wrong.
I went there and at first I liked it, because of the greeter and the server but I noticed blatant unprofessional-​ism. The woman who made me wig said it could be done in an hour. She charged me $ 200 for a hot mess. She claimed she didn’t make her wigs «wiggy» but that’s how it came out. I don’t know where she learned to install but she basically did a tack job. My mother even looked at it when I came home and she said that I could’ve done a better job, I who do not have any experience at all.
I asked her for combs and she made a big deal about it. Ok so maybe it breaks my hair (never had wigs with combs which did that. Of course you remove with care. Nobody should be snatching off their wig.) the combs she used were flimsy and awful. Then she unprofessionally tells the girl next to her, «I told her not to get combs but she insists on getting them. I told her was a bad idea but that’s her choice,» like I’m not standing right there. I AM PAYING SO WHO CARES WHAT YOU THINK? Rude!
Not to mention the tracks had ginormous spaces in between them. There was a huge lump at the front which was supposed to be the closure. Never had I been so disappointed in a hair shop. I don’t usually write bad reviews unless it is serious! If I could rate it a 0 it would be a 0.

The stylists were friendly; the owner was attentive; the prices were posted; snacks & waters were provided; reasonably timed service. Overall good experience for a weave.
I came in with my hair washed & blow dried because they charge $ 25 to take a weave off & wash before redoing your hair. I only paid $ 70 which is the cheapest sew-​in that I’ve ever gotten.
The only down side is that everything is a la cart. For example a shampoo & blow dry is $ 15 but you have to add $ 20 for flat ironing & another $ 25 for deep conditioning so it actually comes out as expensive as another salon, however, it is your choice. Likewise, the $ 50 weave doesn’t include a cut to make it look more natural, that’s extra. Again, it’s posted so you know just what you’re getting into.

LAWD!!! Where do I begin???
So I have been go to the New Brunswick location of year… YEARS…circa 2010. The concept is simply ingenious, a salon specializing solely on weave services. A couple years ago, this was a foreign concept but now it seems like ‘weave shops’ are on every coroner in just about every metro area.
Although, I have been coming here for years does not mean I am satisfied. But living in central NJ there aren’t that many weave salon options. So this place has a HIGH turn around rate. Most stylists do not last 1.5 years. Perhaps because most of the girls are recent cosmetology school graduates and are looking to get their foot in the industry and build-​up their clientele (that do not include besties and girls from your block).
I have been going to Tasha for years. IMO she is the best stylists in that shop. And from my understanding she is the lead stylist. I do not have any complaints about her work. She does a solid job every time. And since I have been going to her for years; she knows that I can be a little picky with my products (I am natural yall). I have had Yvette press my weave. She is middle age and from the islands. This lady is soooooooo slow. She does quality work but she is very slow and meticulous with just about everything. lool…You will see what I am talking about when you go.
But as for the overall ambiance? I joke with my girlfriends that going to the Weave Shop is like sitting in a collegiate level Anthropology course. What don’t you see or hear? Between the loud music playing in the background; the Tyler Perry movie on the big flat screen; the stylists being non-​productive and goofing off with one another; or the incompetent front desk staff and manager (Reed – he has dreads).
But you get what you paid for. If you are looking for a posh setting for beauty services this is NOT the place.
And lastly– I have called the Weave Shop on several occasions to get a price quote for custom-​made U-​part wigs. I called about 3 weeks ago and the staff member informed me of the price point and that I will need an in-​person consultation. CHIILLLLLDDDDDDDD… I called a couple days ago to start the process and was informed that NO one in the shop do custom order wigs. So I politely informed them that I was told otherwise a couple weeks ago. Reed (the useless franchise manager) said he was going to investigate and call me back. I am still waiting for his phone call. So unprofessional!!!
Anyway– buy beware. This is not the celebrity for the stars salon. It is more like a shop with neighborhood girls doing weaves.

This is for the New Brunswick location only. Do NOT go on a Saturday. Saturdays are walk in only days only. The shop opens at 9 I arrived at 10:30 am. The line ahead of me was ridiculous. There were 6 stylists and the receptionist told me they were short 1 girl. I arrived at 10:30 am I didn’t get to a seat until 3:30 pm!!! I waited 5 hours to get in a chair just for the stylist to tell me she’s going to charge me an extra 25 dollars for sewing in all the tracks in the two packs of hair that I bought. (Keep in mind the contract says there is an additional charge for using only one pack of hair or using more than two packs if hair.) I didn’t know that there would be a fee for using all of the two packs you are required to bring. Annoying.
On top of that the service was lousy. I had been waiting for 5 hours just for my stylist to be making phone calls leaving her station to talk to other stylists show what’s on her phone to other stylists moving around talking joking while the stylist next to her started a head after me and finished before I was done! It took an hour to sew my hair up and an hour and a half to sew the hair in I really can’t.
As far as the finished product I wasn’t fully satisfied. I wanted most if my hair in and a little leave out but of course that’s an extra charge too! I don’t know what was up with today but I never had to pay that much here on a day during the week. It also depends on what stylist you go to.too.
If you’re okay with dishing out extra cash for what the agreement says won’t be charged additional go right ahead they have free bags of chips and water.

This review is for the New Brunswick location.
This is my new favorite spot to go when I need a weave done without spending an entire day in a salon. Not to mention not drilling a hole in my wallet. I was so use to those overpriced high end salons where a full head and style easily added up to 275 or more, but the day I got my hair done at this place, I was like «get the f@&# out of here?!?», I was in and out in less than 2 hours and not to mention my hair looked like a million bucks. I was a fan. Until my last visit… now I’m hooked.
My last visit was probably the best I’ve had, my stylist was Serena (or Selena), when I say this girl worked my hair! I mean I was impressed. And that takes A LOT! She sewed it up perfectly nice and flat, and I wasn’t sure about her cutting my hair since I usually leave the cutting to myself but she talked me into it and it was so happy she did. She was so precise, and make it shape my face so perfectly. My hair looked and still looks amazing.
If you are making an appt, and want your hair cut perfectly I would advise to spend a little extra to book an appt with her because I sure as heck am.
Bottom line, make your appt here. It will be worth it. Their stylist are fun and super welcoming, and actually know what they are doing.

I have visited The Weave Shop in Jersey City on 2 different occasions and I have to say they do nice hair but I can’t deal with all the other drama that goes on in the salon. My first visit I was the first appointment there and was seen right away. For my weave I had to purchase an extra pack of hair for $ 95 which I didn’t understand as I had 3 bundles but I was not made aware that the stylists are instructed to double the wefts and I would have appreciated them informing me of that so I can make that decision. I ended spending nearly $ 200 to get my hair done. The second visit was what made me decide not to return. When I entered there was a different receptionist from my first visit and she was not friendly at all like the previous young lady. She did not bother to greet me nor did I notice her greet any other customer that walked in the door. I did overhear her conversation with a customer over the phone and it was not very nice. I was seated and the braider told me that because of a particular style I wanted I had to pay an extra $ 10 dollars for the braid pattern (fine with me). As she was braiding my hair I had to listen to her conversation about what club she went to and the man she met and the sexual things they did when she went back to his place (I don’t want to dare repeat) as the other braiders chimed in and laughed and joked. I didn’t care to have to listen to that conversation. The stylist that sewed in my weave was alright. I did have to inform her that she kept perforating my scalp with the needle which was pissing me off. All in all when I went to pay I expected to pay around $ 70 for the braid job and sew in. I was slapped with a $ 125 bill which is what I was paying for weaves before coming to TWS and they are supposed to be the «home of the $ 50 weave». When I asked to assess the bill they literally charged me for everything that she had to do like charging me $ 25 for 2 tracks because she had to do that to «complete my weave».If you have to complete my weave and I am leaving a little bit of my hair out why are you charging me an extra $ 50. I can see if I was doing a full weave with no leave out but I did not and the way she sewed the weave is the reason why braids were still exposed and she had to add the two tracks so why should I pay an additional $ 50. I paid the bill and vowed not to visit TWS again. I now get phone calls all the time thanking me for being a great customer, blah, blah, blah and when would I like to book my appointment? Never. Be prepared to spend more money than the price they have listed.

Went to the weave shop this past week for the first time! I had the 1^st appt of the day (9am) and much to my shock they were open on time! Usually when I visit black salons they’re usually late opening and this really frustrates me because I hate waiting around in a salon all day. When I arrived the receptionist was very friendly and had me fill out some forms since I was a new customer to let them know what services I wanted. The stylist (Electra) arrived and unpacked her station and told me she’d be right with me which she was… again very friendly. I got in the chair immediately and had my hair started. Took about 2 ½ hrs all together but that was because I had 3 bundles of hair put in and not 2. The reasons why I gave the shop 4 out of 5 is because first off the prices on their site/​in shop differed a bit from what was actually charged (be sure to double check) and second because even though I specifically checked off on the form that I didn’t want the wefts cut on my hair the stylist almost cut them and would’ve had I not been paying attention. All in all very clean shop and the stylist I had was great. Braids a little tight so beware but i will definitely be back!

I visited the weave shop in Bloomfield this past weekend as a walk-​in. I was very skeptical about this since I didn’t want to spend all day in a salon. I walked in at 9:04 am and I was already #9 on the list! There were 7 stylists there and they began working immediately! By 9:20 I was in a chair and getting braided. My braider was named Naya (I think) and she did a good job. She asked exactly what I wanted, and gauged the tightness while braiding. She showed me in the mirror the amount of hair she left out for edges which was well appreciated. This is important to me as I need to be able to do a ponytail, without having tracks showing. She also offered to oil my scalp afterwards. HUGE PLUS! out of the 7 – 8 stylists working, it seems that only 6 of them weave, and this young lady was just a braider so I had to move onto another stylist. I have no problem with this as I have never had the same person braid and weave anyway.
I then waited a brief 10−15mins afterwards to have the weaved sewed in. My stylist was Shawn and he was AMAZING! Very quick, personable and I could tell he was enjoying doing my hair. I was out of the salon by 11:15!!!
I gave the salon 4 stars for timeliness, helpfulness, cleanliness and end product. Exactly what you ask for is what you pay for, there are no hidden costs whatsoever.
My only dislike is that they use a double tracking method, and I prefer single tracking, It still lays flat, but I don’t think it will last as long. We will see.
I am extremely picky about my weaves because I have long hair naturally, and I don’t want jacked up weaves when realistically I can just comb my own hair. I prefer the convenience of having a weave though and decided to try this salon out.
so $ 70 well spent and I look great! I will be doing a youtube review as well, for you to see how it looks.

New Brunswick location. Almost always visible wefts, dangling strings or string loops when I leave, or discovered later when I go home. Re-​work just adds
more of the same.
Quality.

Bloomfield Location Review: My niece and I had a 3pm scheduled appt on a Thursday. Krystal at the front desk was patient, attentive and exhibited excellent customer service skills that are rarely seen in the hair industry.
My stylist was Vivian who shook my hand and asked what style I was going for. My nieces stylist was equally friendly and went right to work. They both spared no time and we were thoroughly impressed by their braiding skills and care not to braid too tight or too lose. Their speed was unlike I’d ever seen! My stylist took pride in her work and created a great invisible part. Which took me a few days to get used to.
The only reason why I didn’t give them 5 stars is b/​c my finishing could have been a little more precise in terms of framing the cut to my face.
I spent less than $ 200 on two weaves (my niece got the silver and I the platinum). Which in the past I’ve almost spent that amount just on myself. To be done in two hours was phenominal.
Convenient locale, great prices and services. Under no circumstances should you go on Friday-​Sunday unless you can be there well before they even open. We will be back.

I don’t know about this location but the one in Bloomfield is awesome. I saw Connie and she did a great job. Full head of weave done in under 2hrs. She didn’t braid too tight and it did not come out bulky. They are nice at the shop. They pass around snacks and refreshments to customers. They accept cards and cash. For the price you think it would be bad but it is wonderful.