It was ok as far as hair stores go. I was interested in crochet hair but they did not have the length or color I needed. The owner tried to help find the short length I needed but their crochet hair was for those who like it 12 inches or longer. If you are looking for hair products they have you covered. Like I said it was ok.
January 2021
Never really had an issues here. The store is unusually compact with items almost making it impossible to get up and down the isles. I feel like they'd do alot better with a major overhaul in their inventory. For things that aren't selling, maybe store them neatly in the back somewhere? I suppose with a store so crowded they would feel like they need to keep an eye on people, which you want folks to feel welcome... but do businesses even read these reviews anyways? What do I know? I'm just a customer... read full review
January 2021
I found Newtown Hair & Beauty Supply to be an organized, clean, well-stocked, comparatively-affordable black-owned black haircare supply store. I drove from Bala Cynwyd (Philadelphia) for it; but, hoping it would be worth it. I gleefully asked the African woman at the register if this was a black-owned business. The woman suspiciously, then coldly affirmed that it was. Normally, I would want to come again, to support it. Instead, after my purchase, l walked out deflated, not wanting to patronize/support the offbeat, unprofessional behavior l encountered. Supporting any business is personal. No matter the color/cultural background, it's a stretch for me to repeatedly... read full review
It was ok as far as hair stores go. I was interested in crochet hair but they did not have the length or color I needed. The owner tried to help find the short length I needed but their crochet hair was for those who like it 12 inches or longer. If you are looking for hair products they have you covered. Like I said it was ok.
Never really had an issues here. The store is unusually compact with items almost making it impossible to get up and down the isles. I feel like they'd do alot better with a major overhaul in their inventory. For things that aren't selling, maybe store them neatly in the back somewhere? I suppose with a store so crowded they would feel like they need to keep an eye on people, which you want folks to feel welcome... but do businesses even read these reviews anyways? What do I know? I'm just a customer... read full review
I found Newtown Hair & Beauty Supply to be an organized, clean, well-stocked, comparatively-affordable black-owned black haircare supply store. I drove from Bala Cynwyd (Philadelphia) for it; but, hoping it would be worth it. I gleefully asked the African woman at the register if this was a black-owned business. The woman suspiciously, then coldly affirmed that it was. Normally, I would want to come again, to support it. Instead, after my purchase, l walked out deflated, not wanting to patronize/support the offbeat, unprofessional behavior l encountered. Supporting any business is personal. No matter the color/cultural background, it's a stretch for me to repeatedly... read full review