TAJ Beauty Salon in Hartford, CT

Wendy is a very knowledgeable, friendly and phenomenal hairstylist who truly is the master of her craft. I watched her work flawlessly with different hair textures (including my own Asian hair) and create different hairstyles for many clients while I was at Taj to get my hair done. Wendy was kind enough to take me in as a walk-in on a busy Saturday, and this was after explaining over the phone at length the different options I had regarding the look I was going for. Wendy created a fantastic new look for me (I opted for sew-in skip tracks in a long bob) and EVERYONE has given me compliment after compliment on the new 'do. My hair still looks fantastic and I can't say enough about Wendy's work. I highly recommend Wendy and her awesome crew at Taj for any hair service you might need!

This place is absolutely amazing! Not only does Wendy (the shop owner and stylist) do great hairstyles but she treats your hair in the process! She gives credible hair advice on what would make your hair stronger, and more healthy. She attends classes on the products that she uses and has her certifications from multiple product companies. She is great with weaves and sells great quality bundled hair. I will continue to come to this shop because I see an improvement in my hair since I have been coming here. My natural hair is well taken care of and I would recommend this shop to all looking for health natural or permed hair!

Came here to get my hair done a few months ago, one of my biggest lapses in judgement. I went in for a weave and came out looking like a hot mess with a rats nest in my head. I suppose this is my own fault for ignoring my instincts the moment I saw the stylist (Maria) and her general lack of professional appearance.  The ridiculous eyelashes and ridiculous hair should have been a tip off, but I went against my better judgement.

To start with, the "beauty salon" if you could really call it that, is inside this jail cell looking building, not exactly aesthetically pleasing to a new client. Upon entering there are two doors, one to another persons business's and one for  Taj. Let's be clear here, there is NO indication for which is which AND the door is locked...great for business? I finally get in, there is already a person being serviced, which is fine, whatever, when I finally get into the chair, she begins I relax my hair... What's wrong with this... I was specifically told to wash my hair before the appointment, which is exactly not what your supposed to do before a relaxer.

The rest of the appointment is painful and I'm not taking physically. After sitting in that disgusting salon for four hours, I was able to get a nice look around and what I saw was just plain nasty. Lots and lots of hair, just around, on the floor every where, like he shop had never seen a broom! Also I noticed dirt and grime buildup along the sinks and by the styling tables. Gross.

Concluding the appointment, come the unveiling to the worst hair weave I have seen in a long time, it obviously looked like a weave, and a bad one at that. The way I would and my friends would describe it as would be, it looked like a hair helmet. Awful. On top of that, it was my birthday and I had to go out looking like that. It was so awful I took it out MYSELF that very night.

This was an incredibly disappointing salon visit, especially since I had heard great things from this owner Wendy, about her stylist and her "undetectable" weaves, of that's true, then anyone who goes here, be prepared to consider yourself a victim of fraud. Not only was Maria's work shoddy, but she was not exactly personable, I felt that I was inconveniencing her. Just rude. After all was said and done, I still tipped twenty percent.

Moral of the story, don't waste your money to become victim to unprofessionalism and bad styling, pay a little more and go to NY, clearly the only place to get your hair done properly.

Once again, TAJ comes through for me! I called and got an appointment the same day for finger coils. I have gotten SO many compliments on how lush and shiny my hair is. You will not regret coming here at all!

Great salon!  Simple decor, great prices, friendly ladies.  The owner, Wendy was great she got me in with no appointment on a sat pm.  I will definately be going back for more treatments!