Anyone know DiDi's salon's location and how to get there from grand central?

I've been there in August but I forgot how and where to go. I have an appointment tomorrow at noon and she hasn't responded to my email. Anyone here know?

Hi CollegeDan,

Here's her website with contact info, directions, etc.:

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Regards,
John

her website doesn't give any directions.

anyone know any tips on how to get there from grand central?

she's at James Bentley Salon, 533 West 57th street in between 10th and 11th avenue, on the 7th floor. You can walk it from GCT, but itll prob be around 20-30 min, you can hop into a cab for about $10 including tip, or take the train; Walk 0.49 miles (10 minutes) Northwest from GCT to 42ND ST - BRYANT PARK STATION B line D line F line V line;

Take the 205TH ST-NORWOOD bound D line Train departing at 10:14 AM
Get off at 59TH ST -COLUMBUS CIR (UPTOWN) 1 line A line B line C line D line at 10:19 AM

42ND ST - BRYANT PARK STATION B line D line F line V line

Take the:
205TH ST-NORWOOD bound D line Train

To:
59TH ST -COLUMBUS CIR (UPTOWN) 1 line A line B line C line D line

Walk 0.49 miles (10 minutes) West to destination

So im assuming she is a reseller of toplace? I was always curious about her work in the past, but I remember someone posting her prices and they were too high for me. I am glad I have learned to cut in my own systems. I recommend people to learn and/or try it. Its a lot of freedom not having to pay over 100 dollars a cut in, and avoid traveling or feeling awkward. The more independent you become the more free and rewarding.

She may have a couple of stock units on hand but you will place your orders directly through Toplace as normal. Didi is an excellent stylist that has been recommended by several Toplacians. She really knows her stuff!
Regards,
John

Di Di keeps a few stock pieces in stock.

Many clients like myself, go to Di Di after purchasing our
pieces at Toplace ... but she does get a fair share of newly
dissatisfied customers who've been run through the financial
ringer who can no longer afford the pricey HairClubs and private salons
that constantly promote buying several new pieces a year at a
cost of several thousands a piece.

And what if you do if you're like these guys:

You've been going to a company (Like the hair clubs)
who've never showed you how to maintain or repair your
piece and just crazy glue a new piece on your dome every month.
(And most of their employees are poorly trained themselves)

Di Di does offer a discount if you go to her home for
a cut-in. She is an easy 20 minute train ride on the L
train (DeKalb) avenue and a 5 minute walk.

I agree with Xeon. I think a profitable seminar would
be if someone put together a 'hands-on' applying your
hairpiece seminar with skilled instructors watching over you
and all the necessary tools, tapes and glues.

Toplace has brought the price of hairpieces down into
the affordable, everyman's price range, but you still have
to wait for custom pieces. They have to be hand
made and some of these pieces, since the hair originates
in 3rd world country, must at one point be shipped by
Camel .... Well ... maybe !

I personally work 12 hour days and don't have time
to make hair maintenance outside of basic grooming my
preoccupation ...

But if I was out of work
(like a good deal of the American Economy) .... I'd be
like many on this list ... You'd know me as the mad hair
experimenter of New York City .....

By the way, you can see (at least my hairline)
on the front page of DiDi's site .... that photo was
taken within minutes of me donning my first piece ...
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Yeah I never been there, She probably is very good, I have no idea. I mean no disrespect to her or her services. I was going to go to her a long time ago, but I remember her price for a cut in was pretty steep. I am not sure what it is now, but I remember back than it was def over 100. Maybe even 150. Dont quote me.

The way I see it. All the information you need to know about attaching and removing your hair system can be found on places like this forum. All of that is pretty easy stuff that does not require much time or skill. And as far as the haircut goes. to me, unless you are getting special services, just to get a haircut, no one should be paying a ton of money. I just do not think its fair or right. A haircut is a haircut. Especially for those who do not need assistance for haircoloring, or any other kind of maintenance.

But once you learn how to do the cut-ins yourself. you dont only save yourself money, but you also save yourself time. You do not have to commute or travel, You dont have to worry about appointments, and you probably can do it quicker yourself. It takes me maybe 20 mins to do a cut in. Thats a lot quicker than traveling there. getting a cut in and traveling back.

And just a side note. Maybe doing ur own thing is not for everyone. I not saying EVERYONE should. Im just saying sometimes if you get the extra time, Its worth doing a little experimenting on your own. cause perhaps in doing so, you will safe yourself time, money, and probably be even happier with your own work.

regards

Didi was very wise to order a blonde unit (probably unprocessed). She dyed it dark brown making the knots invisible.
I just got a piece from hollywoodlace.com just to experiment and play with. . .
I used the Jerome Russel bleaching product on it several times. Those knots are impossible to bleach. It seems the factory has dyed the hair (dark brown) with some super dye! Argh,
There is no way I'm wearing that! I have to admitt the base when sunk into the ultra hold glue does dissappear. But all those black dots are off the hook.
So, i did some mad scientist experiments and cut a couple of 2x1 inch pieces off the unit to experiment with glues and tapes.
The ultra hold is very strong. But, oh boy it absorbs all kinds of airborne dust and turns dirty at the hairline quick.
I slept with it and it got very dirty on the edges. I will try tape later.

Count, What kind of attachment do you use for the front these days? Have you ever been "caught" wearing the piece?
Do you always get a blonde unit and dye it dark brown? What's your morning routine like?

Thanks a bunch,
Balamouti.

Balamouti:

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I USE 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF GLUES!
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Since ST-30 disappeared, I've been using two glues
(as neither one provides a strong enough hold for my
skin chemistry by itself)

First, I (or Di Di) applies a thin layer of Walker Safe Grip ....
Let Dry till tacky.. and then apply a Layer of Ultra Hold ....

I have never been caught (but who knows what people
think) ... although my hair is long and my piece's hair
is combined with my own long hair ...

So it's not what people are used to seeing as far a
hairpiece length and Di Di always make
sure my natural hair and the piece are touched up
during the maintenance procedure ...

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THE BANDANA SOLUTION
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I toss and turn a lot during the night ....

I also have parrots with a predilection for dive bombing
and dropping loose turds on my head if I don't give them
attention ..

So Di Di (or maybe it was in a tip on a back Toplace Post on
BA's old Forum), the post read 'to minimize wear and tear
during your sleep, wear a bandana (A dollar biker special)'

.. and I do that at night as I live alone ....
(otherwise someone might think they're waking up with
a crazy Arabian Ali Baba in bed next to them).

In the morning (depending on how many days after
maintenance has gone by, I gently blow dry the
piece and my real hair and if it has come up in
the front, clean with some alcohol and reapply
the two glues ....

I can go about 2-3 weeks before the glue gets
crappy, hair color starts to fade a bit .. and I
need maintenance ....

and when I shower with the piece on (every 2 days),
I wash with color treated formulated shampoo and
conditioner ... and then put on Sally's generic version
of Infusium 23 ... which seems a better product
for me than the original name brand product ....

As far as a blonde unit, yes ... they all were ordered
that way from TopLace and then dyed.

But I recently got back a repaired piece where the factory
didn't follow the instructions and put dark hair when replacing
the front..

Di Di's having a job of it to bleach the knots ...
I'm just glad I don't have to do it ...

I hope that answered your questions ... I'm not the expert
like many on here ... I know what I need to do and then
rely on DiDi to do the time consuming stuff.

balamouti Wrote:Didi was very wise to order a blonde unit (probably unprocessed). She dyed it dark brown making the knots invisible.
I just got a piece from hollywoodlace.com just to experiment and play with. . .
I used the Jerome Russel bleaching product on it several times. Those knots are impossible to bleach. It seems the factory has dyed the hair (dark brown) with some super dye! Argh,
There is no way I'm wearing that! I have to admitt the base when sunk into the ultra hold glue does dissappear. But all those black dots are off the hook.
So, i did some mad scientist experiments and cut a couple of 2x1 inch pieces off the unit to experiment with glues and tapes.
The ultra hold is very strong. But, oh boy it absorbs all kinds of airborne dust and turns dirty at the hairline quick.
I slept with it and it got very dirty on the edges. I will try tape later.

Count, What kind of attachment do you use for the front these days? Have you ever been "caught" wearing the piece?
Do you always get a blonde unit and dye it dark brown? What's your morning routine like?

Thanks a bunch,
Balamouti.