Gloria Unisex

I go there at least once a week. If you’re looking for someplace fancy, this isn’t the place for you. I would not go there for ANYTHING other than having my hair blown out! I have seen them dye and cut other people’s hair and I wouldn’t recommend it. However; to have your hair blown out it’s a good place to go. Monday through Thursday, it costs $ 10 (regardless of the length of your hair) and $ 14 Friday through Sunday. I usually wash my hair before I go and take the products I want them to use on my hair with me (but I do this anytime I get my hair done).
The place isn’t the cleanest and the beauticians are loud, but if you’re just getting your hair blown out, how long are you really going to be there?

Came here for a blow out because the price was only $ 14 (wkend). I decided to give them a try as it’s hard to really mess up a blow out.
My hair came out amazingly good and that’s all that matters. Yes it’s a run down place, and they don’t speak English but who cares! Seriously for the price do u expect to be served champagne?
Def planning on gng back again.

Terrible service by unlicensed women.
I went there to get my hair bleached and dyed this past Sunday and was burned severely by the chemicals used on my scalp. The women inside doing hair are the most unprofessional I have ever seen. I had to go to the hospital and now I am forced to take antibiotics four times a day until this goes away. What’s worse is that when I brought all of this to the owners attention she repeatedly told me that it was «normal» and that if I wanted to take it to court I could bc nothing would happen and that «no one forced the money out of my wallet». They had no remorse for their actions whatsoever and declined my request for a refund. The dr. Said there is a possibility my hair might fall out. I have reported them to the BBB! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS SALON TO ANYONE.

Every time I’m super lazy to do my own hair since it’s super long this is where I end up at for a good blow out. I’ve been coming here since I was a teenager. Prices haven’t changed. Gloria who is the owner is the sweetest Dominican lady ever. The actual salon isn’t the most sophisticated hair salon but if you’re looking for a quick, good & cheap blow out. This is it! If you’re from hudson county most likely you know about this place. Now you do have to be careful who does your hair… A lot of the ladies sometimes can end up burning your hair. I like to come here because since my hair is long they don’t charge you extra for the length of your hair like most places do. If you don’t speak Spanish I suggest you come with someone who does. just so you can explain how you would like your hair to be done. They usually will ask you if you want your hair up or down meaning the ends. As far as cuts and hair dyes I’m not too sure since I don’t dye my hair and get it cut by only one person I trust with cutting my hair. Before they blow out your hair they will wash your hair with a generic shampoo & conditioner but if you’d like you can come with your hair washed already or bring your own shampoo & conditioner which is what I usually do since if I use other shampoos it makes my hair very dry. I do know however whatever brand they use smells really good ! Parking sucks. Since there’s only street parking and on some days you have to make sure you don’t park on the side that the street cleaner is passing by. As far as payment most people pay cash since is so cheap. I think they do accept cards but they have a minimum amount. If you come on the weekends most likely you’ll have to wait. But they will make sure they try to get you in and out as fast as possible. Oh and be prepared to listen to a bunch of Spanish women just talking to each other about everything and anything. So if you don’t want to listen to any of that that bring some headphones.

I was about to make an appointment at Up and Out in Hoboken when I remembered that I was broke and can’t afford to pay $ 40 for a blowout. So I dug deep into my Hudson County roots and texted my sister to ask her the name of the place she is always telling me to go to for a blowout. I went Saturday around 5pm. I was taken right away by the girl who asked if my hair was clean or not. She washed my hair, sure it wasn’t the most relaxing and soothing wash, but it was a wash. While she washed she asked me «do you want your hair up or down » … of course in Spanish … to which i said «huh» but what they mean is do you want the ends curled in our out. I told her what I wanted (in) and she got straight to work, all while yelling across the room at her colleagues and talking mad nonsense with the older Dominican man in charge of the money. They talked a lot of nonsense, I just ignored them, as you should to. It’s especially in the nature of the money man as I call him to make jokes. Again, nothing offensive, things like «Wow, if you don’t have a boyfriend, you’ll get one tonight for sure with that hair» lol When you’re done you pay the money man, and then you remember to go tip the girl who has probably done a nice job.
Be warned, this place is on 22^nd st. and Summit, this is not the classiest of areas, but theres nothing scary about this area either. It’s hudson county at its roots, not the hudson county of the brochures. The place itself is just like the area, totally no frills, not fancy at all. You’re there for a purpose, to get your hair blwon out. And at $ 14 on a weekend, they’ll do a hell of an amazing job. It’s Monday night, and my hair still has another day in it.
Oh, yeah, if you don’t speak Spanish, this will be the culture shock of a lifetime. I don’t suggest going alone without the ability to communicate.
Also, there’s a smoke cloud in the air of this place. Def. from all of the dryers going on at once and all of the hair being blown out. Nothing to be fearful of, my hair can take it, make sure yours can too.

This is where I go when I’m suuuuper tight on cash. I truck it all the way from Brooklyn. Some of these girls do hair really well. Others be careful they can damage it. Don’t ever let them do extensions in your hair (paid $ 200 for them two years ago n had to take them out a week later coz the girl bought cheap crappy hair AND did them wrong.) ALSO, don’t let them dye your hair both me and my grams dyed our hair there once n within two weeks it washed out. Bring ur own dye if u must. If u have an emergency n need a quick blow out its worth it. They’re open 7 to 7 every day except they close at 6 on Sundays. I WISH Brooklyn had a spot like this. I’d be all over it. Lol

$ 10 during the weekdays to get a blowout; be aware of who you go to not everyone knows how to blow dry hair really good. I have a few that I only like to go to. Now if u do not speak Spanish most likely all you have to show them is your hand waving as if you’re blow drying and they’ll know because everybody goes in there for a blow dry. Sometimes it is crazy crowded and you have to wait a little bit but eventually you will get there because they move you in and out real quick. I gotta cut from a girl one time there too and it was excellent but I’m very careful with that too. If you don’t speak Spanish and you want more things done then you should bring someone with you that speaks Spanish.

A fume of hair steam clouds over Gloria’s. The proprietor of this establishment makes change out of a plastic bag. And if you don’t speak Spanish, you might have a little trouble getting exactly what you want. In other words, the vibe is a little weird. With that in mind, remember: It’s a walk in place. No one really greets you. Just just take a seat and eventually someone waves you over. Somehow, they know the order in which people arrived. And once you get in a chair, you get your hair styled for $ 10. Ten bucks!!! That’s unheard of!