The Aura Galleria

I stumbled upon this salon while researching natural full service salons for women of color. I have been seeking a stylist who is a veteran and skilled in providing a multitude of services. With the summer ahead and the humidity rising here in the south, I needed to find a professional. I stumbled upon Anes Hendricks and her versatile skillset on instagram. She does it all. Natural curls, Locs, braids, silk press, cuts, color. You name it! While this area of Durham is a 29 minute commute from home, it was well worth the visit. This is not a salon but a beauty spa. They offer so much with ambiance to match. They offer nail spa services, in addition to barbers and stylists. The salon suites are very spacious. Parking is easy,customer service is great. Everyone is professional and the noise level is low considering it is a shared space amongst professionals. When you enter a receptionist greets you. I booked a hot steam scalp detox treatment, and crochet box braid style. My wash and hot

The place is tucked away behind a boutique gift shop, but is impressive in its design and scale. The salon is very busy, so walk-ins are not advised. But we made an appointment, and her hair came out looking great. The hairdresser connected on a personal level, and the prices were normal. Only suggestion to the business owner is to clearly mark the door when the boutique is not open.

Betty is the BEST lady for lash extensions! Every time I had my lashes done by her they were beautiful, lasted well, had no redness and no pain! She also gives really good advice for taking care of them. 100% recommend Betty!