Candice

I did a lot of research after I discovered that Elaine had left Hairspray, and the stylist business — found Candice who had worked with Elaine and who has a similar thoughtful and attentive way of working. At Chat Noir there is music but it is not loud and pulsating. The space is beautiful — Candice did all the work, starting with a gutted basement space. She has an amazing eye for color and proportion. Plan on being there for over an hour — this is custom design and flawless technique.

I, like most guys have suffered through many bad hair cuts, and sketchy barbershops/​salons before we really find someone that can do a good, quality cut. Luckily, with Candice at the ChatNoir I always get a tailored cut that best suites me, my face, and what I do for work. Candice is literally the best! She consults with me before every cut and color as to what I am looking to do, she takes her time to hear me out and perfect my look, and best, she is super fun to speak with! Going to see Candice is always such a great experience because I know she will not let me walk out unless I look perfect. I recommend her to anyone (male or female) that is looking for a tailored cut and color. BTW, her place is very unique and an experience of its own. Its very private, comfortable, the lighting is complementary, and allows you to feel at ease without having the worry of other people being in the same room as you while you’re getting a cut or color.

Pros:
great location
Friendly staff
Nice interior
Parking
Cons:
Not what I expected. I brought a picture in and I left without it looking like anything. I have tricky hair to cut. The fade got messed up the fade and to fix it she kept going higher to try to blend. A 45 min hair cut ended up being 2 hours trying to fix her mistakes. I wouldn’t recommend going here. I like the effort of trying to fix it but I would have preferred the haircut I wanted.

Candice does an AMAZING job. I went in not really knowing what to do with my hair, but she was able to figure out exactly what would fit my style.
Her place is located in a beautiful little neighborhood on the East Side of Providence, and when you walk in you get this really cool and relaxing vibe.
Her place is really clean, laid back, and unlike any place I’ve ever been to before. She took me in almost immediately as I walked in the door and got started right away on my hair. The whole process only took about 45 minutes from the time I walked in the door to the time I left.
She was super friendly the entire time, and when I left I felt like a whole new person. She did such a fantastic job on my hair, and the price to get it done was really reasonable.
If you’re looking for a premium haircut with premium service for a reasonable price, Chat Noir is the best place to go.

After having her Unilocal page bookmarked for almost a year, I finally went to see Candice. She did a great job on my cut and I felt like she listened to me more than other stylists I’ve seen previously. She recommended other products and services but not in that obnoxious upselling way you get at a lot of salons — it was more like your friend with really good hair giving you advice. I will definitely be back and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a new stylist.

Candice was fantastic. She not only cut my hair and blow dried it to perfection but gave me good tips on simple achievable styles to do at home myself. She doesn’t push products she doesn’t believe in and seems like a genuine person. I would recommend to anyone in Providence.
Her space is relatively new and still undergoing decorating, but when it’s finished it’s going to be adorable. Just off Angell and Gano, down the stairs under the cat sign.
Note: Cash only!

If you’ve never written a review on Unilocal,when you give 5-​stars — a little side message pops up that says: «Woohoo! As good as it gets!» So that pretty much describes Candice at Chat Noir.
I have been to more than a few stylists since my former stylist, Roxanne, retired 15 years ago to start a new career. Roxanne was a master stylist with 30 years of experience who, in addition to being a stylist, taught precision cutting techniques and color theory at the salon where she worked.
Candice is the first stylist who has been able to match Roxanne’s level of skill and precision in color and cutting. From the moment I met Candice at our consult, which she was kind enough to call and arrange before my appointment (who does that?) — I felt at ease. She answered every question and listened to all of my neurotic concerns. She was friendly, warm, patient, and most importantly, knowledgable and honest.
The day of our appointment was a marathon, including a cut and color correction of my thick, dark (almost black) hair with washed out straw-​like highlights. Plus, I had dark horizontal banding at the crown from home root touch-​ups in between highlights. My hair was striped!
I think Candice was actually excited for the challenge. She had a plan in place and went to work with a calm, steady, efficient and friendly manner. At one point, she realized that the plan required a minor adjustment to ensure the results she envisioned. Candice was kind enough to explain each step so I was comfortable (color correction is a long ardous process). Throughout, it was very clear that she was being mindful about the products and process to maintain the integrity of my hair. So impressive.
Now the CUT/​STYLE. Simply put — extraordinary! Candice has mindblowing cutting skills. I can still hear the sound of her scissors snip.snip.snipping as she worked her magic. She cut, styled, fine tuned. Such attention — such precision. Candice is not just another hairstylist — she is a natural, an artist. Plus, she’s a great person — the time went by so fast. So that’s it, she’s kind of perfect.
This is my first official Unilocal review. I’m a huge fan of Unilocal as a consumer, but never bothered to sign-​up for a review though because I am naturally lazy. Oh… and by the way, how many businesses on Unilocal can you find with across the board 5-​Star reviews — not many. Congrats, Candice at Chat Noir!

Candice continues to amaze me! She is a great listener and really gets to know her clients. She gave me the best color I have ever had. Have always had great haircuts from her and yesterday I talked to her about changing my style. She was on board with the idea, explained it all really well and we are now working toward a longer bob cut. Got lots of compliments today on the haircut. She is the best!

Lives up to all the hype! Don’t hesitate, just go. You will not be disappointed.
Update: I don’t think I made it clear enough in my review that Candice is a miracle worker. A DAMN MIRACLE WORKER.

Candice is the best hairstylist ever! I discovered her at Hairspray, and I’m so glad I did, because I will follow her wherever she goes. My hair has never looked and felt so good, I have adorable bangs for the first time ever, I get complimented all the time, and I love it so much that I send my husband to her too! The way she cuts his hair looks incredible, and it grows out so subtly that he doesn’t need it cut as often as he did before.
There is nothing more exciting that watching someone do something they LOVE, and Candice loves hair more than anyone I’ve ever met. She knows the language of hair and I love talking to her about it. She has saved me from making some mistakes, given me some classic cuts, and introduced me to risks I never would have taken without her guidance, and I am so grateful.
I love Candice! (She also has great taste in music and a hilarious sense of humor).

I went to Candice for the first time last week. She’s a little pricier than the men’s barbershops nearby, but also a little better (though honestly I probably can’t tell that well). I felt like she did a great job with my hair and gave me some advice about taking care of it.
Candice doesn’t take credit cards so make sure to bring cash. She said she was moving to a location on Angell and Gano in the coming weeks, which is actually a plus for me, but make sure you head to the right place after the new year.

Candice is awesome! She is trying to set up online booking, but I love being able to text her and have a bit of a personal conversation with her, all while booking.
The haircut I got was phenomenal. I told her a style I was looking for and she executed perfectly. She’s also a bit of a perfectionist, which is a major plus for a hair stylist.
She’s very easy to talk to and get to know, so I recommend anyone new to the area to check her out first.

My hair was getting pretty long, I needed a haircut badly
It’s been about 2 months, starting to look shaggy
My girlfriend had seen Candice, recommended her highly
I decided to give her a shot, so I walked down Ives Street
She was personable from the start, not in a rush
The convo and décor were great, certainly a plus
The music was enjoyable; it’s such a quaint place
Nearly forgot I was getting a trim, until I saw my new face
She styled it really well, she’s a master of the craft
Attention to detail was perfect, more than I could ask
The price was very reasonable, great value all around
I’m convinced we’ve found the best stylist in town
I love my new look; the best haircut I’ve ever received
So I gladly walked home, feeling like a king!

Candice was awesome! I went there for the first time last week. She knew exactly what I wanted and gave good advice to make it look better. The end result was fabulous! She spent a lot of time showing me how to style my hair too! The level of service was way above what I expected and she is a really cool and fun person to talk to on top of that! I will definitely be going back!

I go to Candice exclusively (and my own mother’s a stylist.) She’s not only highly skilled but has raw, natural talent and good taste. She’s confident, practiced and offers unparalleled attention to detail. Oh and the shampooing is so relaxing. I’d pay just for that.
The atmosphere in her new space at Lazuli is coming together quite nicely. It’s pleasant, tasteful and has good natural light. The mirror is awesome — you’ll see what I mean. Candice is also a pleasure to talk to. I’m not a big talker and don’t easily connect with people but I’m comfortable with her.
If you want the confidence only a great cut can bring, go see Candice. Thank me later.

I have the horrible combination of being super experimental with my look, and having naturally fine hair. Candice was very careful about this, and was able to bleach and color my hair without ever causing damage. Each time I went back we would do something different and fun; it was various shades of purple, blue, then my favorite, a sea witchy green and blue. She always blocked out enough time to blow it out and curl it too, and leaving the salon is always the most confident I’ve felt :)
I only ever saw her at Hairspray (not my favorite place) but it was always worth coming back because Candice really took the time to get to know me and make sure my hair was perfect before letting me leave. She’s great at what she does not just because she knows what she’s doing, but because she respects her clients and her craft. Losing her as my hairstylist was probably the saddest part about moving out of Rhode Island!

Candice is the most talented hairstylist I’ve ever had. I came in with overwhelmingly long, thick, hard-​to-​manage hair, and I walked out with a beautifully layered cut that made me feel like a million bucks! Candice’s attention-​to-​detail, and genuine care and effort really show through her work (not to mention, she’s a really great person to talk to!), so my overall experience with her was superb. I’d recommend Candice to anyone — she’s the best hidden gem I’ve found in Providence! :)

Candice is great. She first cut my hair while she was at Hairspray. In spite of Hairspray’s off-​putting ambience, I continued to go to Hairspray because Candice was THAT good.
My hair got all long and sad when she left. It was a dark period. But then I found out that she started renting a space at Lazuli, and my hair is all happy again.
She’s located in this cute hair stylist psuedo-​co-​op salon on Ives. She does awesome work and my hair always grows out great. She’s super meticulous and always bangs out a great haircut (pun unintended, but i’ll take it). You could tell her exactly what you want or leave it all up to her. I’ve done both, and have always had a great experience.

This stylist takes pride in her craft and always does a fantastic job. She’s very receptive to the needs of the client, and is an artist in her own right. I highly recommend!

I will sing Candice’s praises far and wide. I am so blown away by what she has done for my hair, I’m forever grateful to her. I’ve reviewed her before and I always say the same thing, she is the ONLY stylist EVER to teach me how to take care of my hair outside of the salon. She didn’t try to sell me a bunch of products she knew I couldn’t afford, she gave me simple tips on changing the tiniest things that made a massive difference in the health of my hair. I’m a dye junkie, I bleach, manic panic, box dyes, you name it, so my hair was always short and frizzy and dead. Since I started seeing her its at least 5 or 6 inches longer and healthier than ever. People stop me and compliment me on my hair constantly! I owe it all to Candice. I realize some people might think I’m over selling her, but seriously, when my hair is healthy and beautiful, I feel beautiful. My hair is important to me, it’s my favorite feature and it’s gorgeous because of this amazing stylist. Get in her chair and see what I mean!