To kick off this week, I decided to lead with my most used black-owned business. Whenever my locs are in need of a touch up, I drive down to Nu Style Cut Creators on Ann (Uccello) Street for the most prompt service that I have ever had at a black salon. Not to say that there's no one else in the city that will service you AT 10:30 when they made an appointment with you, but it's a rare find.
I get my locs twisted by Cedric Robinson, the owner of the shop, and he has a full staff of beauticians and barbers to meet any of your other hair needs. I've been coming to the shop since I went natural 2 years ago, and I'm always beyond satisfied with the service there. Beyond being able to do hair for all the different types of people that come in the shop, everyone who works there is just nice. You walk in the door and you're greeted with a smile from everyone behind a chair. I've had experiences where I walk in a shop and not one person looks me in the eye, or even asks me who I'm there to see. That would never happen at Nu Style, because as Cedric has told me many times before, he WANTS you to have a good experience in his shop. He understands that your time is just as valuable as his, so if he says your appointment is at 2:15, by 2:16 you're getting your hair washed. It should go without saying that you're expected to respect he and his staff's time as well, so no CP Time here. I forgot I had an appointment once and ended up running all the way to the shop to make it on time.
Since the shop has been open they've taken on more than just hair, adding a nail technician on-site and massages earlier this year. You can treat yourself to a one stop day of pampering right downtown!
If you're looking for a shop with raunchy locker room talk, you're out of luck. The conversation in the shop is never off-color so don't worry about having to cover kids' ears. The place is always clean, so you never have to walk home with more hair on your shoes than on your head, and at the end of the visit, everyone in the shop shouts a warm, "see ya later" as you leave.
If you're thinking about finding a new spot to get your hurr did, consider Nu Style. I know it sounds like a pain in the butt trying to find parking downtown, but the shop is very close to Allyn Street, which means there's plenty of parking during the day since those clubs and bars don't open til the shop is closed. Usually though, I luck out and find a spot right out front or across the street. Just don't forget to pay at the parking kiosk. The parking is ample, but they still ticket.
Contact:
Nu Style Cut Creators
183 Ann Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 560-3600
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