**Update: Because of the following review, I have been banned from the property by the owner:
Buyer beware! The only reason I am giving this salon and 1 star review is because of the attached “Dolled Up” business I frequent within the salon. Positive things first, Nina (my lash expert) is amazing! I will be leaving a separate 5 star review for her and the Dolled Up business, however, I can not recommend the J’Art Salon itself. Upon entering the salon with my daughter, I was informed that children are not welcome. This was unwelcome and previously unexplained news to me, since I had brought my daughter with me to sit while I got my eyelashes done. There is a sign on the door stating this policy. The sign also states that children are only welcome if they are receiving a service. After getting into a heated conversation with the owner about this policy, I was informed that the rule exists to provide patrons with a relaxing environment. Upon further questioning, the owner admitted that in the past, children had been running around the salon stealing the hairdressers scissors. I assured the owner that my child would be sitting with me throughout the entirety of my service and would not be out of my sight. This was not good enough for her, so I offered to pay for a service for my child so that she could stay in the building. At the mention of this, the owner told me that since I was so frustrated that she did not want to provide ANY services for my daughter or I! My daughter then got upset and started to cry at the prospect of being thrown out of the establishment. I then told the owner that her policy, in this instance, made no sense. If my daughter were to receive a service, I would be in a different room behind a closed door away from my unattended child instead of her sitting next to me attended. This would not be a “relaxing” situation since my 6 year old would be away from me, out of my sight. After calming the owner down by telling her what she wanted to hear and that I would not be leaving, she agreed to let her employees babysit my child for $30 while polishing her nails. I had a nerve racking experience while getting my eyelashes done because I was worried about my unattended child. Despite Nina’s excellent service, I am disappointed with this salon and it’s policy. Having rules for rules sake and not judging each situation on a case by case basis serves only to turn away lots of customers, which the owner actually said was OK with her upon mention of this fact. If it weren’t for Nina and the excellent service she provides, I would not return to this establishment. The owner needs to take a hard look at her policy and how she treats her customers. This was a very awkward and off putting experience.
**After posting this review, the owner responded and proceeded to try and justify her actions and make me look like a trouble maker. She then banned me from the property. Unfortunately, this goes to show the level of immaturity and the lack of professionalism on the part of the owner.