Capable of accepting patrons on a walk-in or by-appointment basis. Cash payments are preferred but there is a $5 charge if you opt to pay using your credit card. Not a lot of fanfare with decor and I found the lighting to be a bit dim but it didn't impair the braiders. There's a single television that loudly broadcasts religious content or African movies that I found to be easy to follow along with the plot. Thus far, two different ladies braided my hair. I complimented a lady in the grocery store and she gave me their business card. Their prices are lower than some other braid salons I've gone to and there aren't a lot of people waiting around. It appears that they have shampoo bowls if you want them to wash your hair before braid services. However, for many protective styles, I recommend you wash your hair thoroughly, deep condition to avoid damage. A braiding gel is applied but speak up if you feel like too much is being added making your hair feel bogged down by product. Many have issues with the parting of the hair, again, speak up and ask to see what's going on so that you're happy with your style. The lady who braided my hair had one braid higher than the others and when I pointed it out to her, she accommodated me without debate. DO NOT wait until the very end to complain about your hair if you've been watching all along. It's unfair to the braider and it can be resolved by pointing out what you're unhappy about. I would come back here to get my hair braided again as I have been pleased thus far. Take a photo of the style to help with your braid vision. read more

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My daughter made an appointment with this salon by phone. The conversation with the person who answered was relatively detailed because my daughter wanted to know if the had ombré hair. I heard the conversation. Yet, when we arrived on Saturday morning at 9:00, the "owner" was rude and said "When did you call?" The "owner" had total disregard for a potential customer; in fact, what we received was close to eye rolling. She apparently had not documented the appointment or gave it to someone else. We received no apology or any attempt to give my daughter another appointment. I guess they don't need the business. They surely won't ever get ours. read more

I ended up wanting to get some twist randomly. I called in the morning on a Thursday. They were able to fit me in same day. I cam in at 4 PM and was finished around almost 9 PM. I got some pretty small kinky twist. They were both very sweet. The owner is very nice and funny just like the other two ladies. I am very satisfied with the way my hair turned out. I'll definitely be back, they've gained a life time customer. read more

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Lucy and Vivienne always do a great job no matter what kind of braids or twists I'm in the mood for! They are very sweet, professional and my hair is always perfect when I leave. I have had Senegalese, Havana twists and long individuals - all have received many compliments and I'm never disappointed! Highly recommend! read more

This salon was great. They even have hair there so you don't have to come with the hair. My sister and I came to get medium size individual braids. We were complicated and did not know what we wanted exactly. They spent time helping us decide. Also it wasn't busy so we did not have to wait. It took 4 hours for my hair. Towards the end a second person started helping to make the process go by faster. Fast service. And I enjoyed the praise music in the background. read more

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My update to my initial review was going to be a positive one, but the owner has chosen to write an erroneous comment to my review. Had she been a little patient, she would have seen tomorrow that I (would have) said that "After my initial post, the owner graciously contacted me and had me come in to the shop. She even assisted in re-braiding my hair, in a timely fashion" BUT, instead the the owner flat out lied about my initial review. The sequence of events were: initial review, owner makes contact, my hair is re-braided, I (apparently) take too long to change my review, owner takes to Yelp to discredit my initial experience. So, while my updated review was going to be 4 stars, I have to take one away for her actions. read more

I was very pleased with getting my hair braided here. I went in not knowing what I wanted. They were patient with me and helped me decide what was best. I will be going back again. read more

This is my go to shop for braids. Every time I need my hair braided Lucy and her staff always, always do a great job. I get compliments each and every time. They are so busy because their work is outstanding. I tried another salon and had to go back after the first week because my hair started to unravel. I should've waited until someone at Praise Hair Braiding was available. They're the best! read more

Great service thank you so much I shall return again God bless youthank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you read more

Salon was nice and clean. I was a walk in and only came because the reviews on yelp. I called 2 days before to talk about prices and the lady told me that for feeding braids it'd be $10 a braid. I decided to go walk in and I had no trouble with parking since there was a huge parking lot out back. They found the lady to do my hair and then she began. She washed my hair very roughly then the blowdry was the worst. I asked her to be gentle and she snatched the comb through my hair saying it was like this because I was natural. I told her to start from the ends and asked If she has heat protectant. She told me she can't use heat protect any because it would make my braids slip out. My hair was really dry and knotted when she finished the blow out. When she did my braids she ripped my hair apart with full force. Her feeding braids were extremely tight at the smallest front part to where I asked her several times to start over and make it looser because I didn't want to loose my edges. She complained the entire time about the braids being $10 a braid when other places cost $15. She said that doing these braids hurt her hands and she didn't want to do it. We had a little pleasant quick conversation in between her complaining. After, my hair looked great and she took pictures. Later on my head hurt very bad as I would have expected but the back of my hair was pulled out and I had a bald spot. Beware. Blow ur own hair out before you come. And also reiterate that u don't want it tight. read more

The service was nice I called at 9:50am to make an appointment for 10:00am which is great. They got started on me quickly. It took about 6 hours just to do individual braids medium sized, usually it takes 3 hours at other places. The owner Lucy was very nice and heavy handed. Overall I'm satisfied with my braids I just hate the fact I was in there so long. I would recommend them though read more

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I am very displeased with how my hair turned out this time. I have gotten my hair down more than once at this salon but definitely never again. I paid $180 for something that wasn't worth my money. The last couple of times I got my hair braided there I was the only person in the salon and now I'm convinced why. Never again! read more

This was my first visit to this salon and the ladies were great! I called after leaving work to see if I could come in for some medium size individual braids, the owner said it was fine to come on in. I arrived to the salon a little after 6pm and they got started right away after confirming what I wanted. There were two stylist working on my hair the entire time and they were done by 9! Clean salon, professional staff and in a easy to find location. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the length of my braids. I wear braids and twists often so I feel like the price and length did not reflect what I'm use to. Blanche, Victoria and the salon owner were great though and I'll definitely return in the future! read more

Lucy the owner was very sweet and professional. I got faux locs by one of her employees a couple of weeks ago that started unravel after a week. She told me to come back in for a new style and didn't charge me a cent. They took their time and made sure I was happy. If you're in a hurry just let her know and she will make sure to put you with someone who braids fast read more

Located in the former African Hair Braiding Club building where relatives work together. Jenny did my Senagelese twists and I love them! It took about 6 to 6 1/2 hours to complete but the compliments made it worth it. The only thing I didn't like was Jenny took a lunch break (fine with that) and asked someone to do my hair while she was eating. The lady did 1 twist and walked away without saying anything and then jenny's aunt started prepping the lady's hair for a weave. Someone else put in 2 or 3 twists and then Jenny was back. I told her what happened and she wasn't happy. I would go again and let Jenny do my hair because she takes great pride in her work. Also don't let them tell you the first time $30 off coupon is only for Thursday. There are two different coupons on Yelp. read more

Nice and clean job, very fast and good customer service. Love the place

I've been Praise Hair Braiding customer for sometime now and I never been disappointed. The salon is neat and the braiders are very respectful. I never go there with a predetermined style because I'm very undecided. The owner always helps me to get the style that fit my face with an affordable price. The ladies are very friendly. This salon does a good job both on the quality and the charge (price). I was there with my daughter last Saturday and we both had our hair done in few hours. I am so surprise to read Jessmia J or whatever she called herself review, and I believed that she is doing this to spoil the reputation of Praise Hair Braiding. Who the hell pays you to do this. Wait a minute, you mentioned in your review that "the place has a huge parking lot out back" and let me tell you this is NOT TRUE. Anyway, your posts say much about you. Mostly, I don't write reviews because deep in my heart I'm grateful to the excellent job that they do. But when I visited Praise Hair Braiding website and see the fake review, that make me sick and I felt like I really have to say loud what these great women are doing. As for me and those who will go to Praise Hair Braiding, please make your own opinion and don't follow poison person like Jessmia. EXPERIENCE IS BETTER THAN ADVISE. This is unfair!!! By the way ladies, I enjoyed the nigerian movies and the gospel music. Thanks a million. I wanted to post the pictures of the hair we had last Saturday but for now, I don't know how to do it. I will surely update my post once I learn how to do it. read more

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I loved my beautiful braids;) every time I get braids, twist, etc I always receive awesome work!!! The staff is nice & you can listen to praise while your getting your braids, I never had to wait for service, once I arrive for my appts I'm called in an appropriate time frame!!! Thanks again, Praise hair braiding!! read more

I give them 5 star in praise hair braiding cause I came to do my hair on Saturday,it was beautiful I had lots of compliment. The workers are great people,they are friendly and the owner is nice,I love the praise music going under ground. Will always be back. read more

I went to this salon based on the Yelp reviews and it did not disappoint. The salon was clean and I was greeted warmly. The price wasn't astronomical and I had two women working on my hair. I was in and out in three hours. Both women chatted and joked with me which made the time go quickly. They also listened to what I told them bout my hair before we got started. I will be going back the next time I don't feel like braiding my own hair. read more

Hi There, I came across " Praise hair Braiding Salon" through referral from one of their customer who had her hair done at the salon. I was so pleased with the braiding of the lady that I did ask her where her hair was done, it was a Senegalese twits. Given the address of the salon, It's happened that this was miles from where I live but, because I was so pleased with the braiding, I called the owner to schedule an appointment as I did not want just to walk in. The owner was so nice and very flexible. I wanted first to have my daughter's hair done. We drove there, and I was not disappointed. Not only that the salon was neat, people where so nice but also the service was outstanding, and the price very affordable. I was very pleased with the braiding of my daughter's and mine. My daughter did not complain that her hair hurt as she usually does in other salons, she receives compliments everyday about her hair. I will definitely recommend anyone. Myself and my family will always from now on go to that salon. read more

I wanted to like them because their ratings were so good for the best part. On August 17, 2016 I decided to try "praise braiding " for the first time. I don't think that they, the braiders, treat first time customers correctly. I wanted braids for my trip to Las Vegas. I ask for French braids after looking at lots of pictures, they could see that I was dissatisfied with the lady braiding my hair because I complained the whole while about how tight she was braiding, and how the style wasn't fitting my face at all. They all just stood around, as if they couldn't do anything about it. I was so upset I just wanted to get out of there. I of course took the braids out because my head hurt so much that I couldn't even lay down on them. I did call back to complain and went back for a redo I was told to ask for Lucy if Jane wasn't there I saw Jane's work and I wanted Jane. Well they told me to come that Monday the day before my trip. Lucy was no better than my first hair do, I only got three braids this time instead of the six I got previously and I really disliked them they were very tight too. I just was tired of complaining and had to go on my trip hating my hair. I felt that they just didn't care. I didn't have to pay the 30 dollars for the 3 braids I guess that was one good thing. Bad first and last experience. read more

I sat for 6.5 hours getting kinky twist on Saturday, September 10, 2016 and paid $180. On Friday, September 16, 2016, a day less than one full week, I spent two hours taking them out. The young lady who did my hair was pressed for time and asked me for the time several times each hour for the 6 hours. In the last half an hour, another lady put the rods on my hair for it to curl at the end and yet another put the ends in hot water. I was in extreme pain and I am not tender headed. I expected some of the braids in the back would fall out because my hair was tapered in the back but they came out along with many in the middle where my hair was much longer. Considering how tight she grabbed my hair, they should not have come out. To top it off, one of the braids at the edge at my temple came out and took my hair with it leaving a bald spot. On Friday, 9/16/16, I called and spoke to the owner. I explained everything to her and told her I wanted to give her an opportunity to be fair with me. I was not asking for 100% refund because the young lady did give her time and effort. I was expecting at least half since the hairstyle should have lasted at least 3 months but did not last two weeks. In our telephone conversation, I told her I would be stopping by on the way to my second job and asked her not to waste my time. I arrived at 5:00pm and she had her feet soaking and was totally disrespectful. I showed her my hair; how many had fallen out and the bald spot and she tried to completely disregard my time and concerns. I did not curse her out or raise my voice in her establishment and she did not even offer an apology. She showed no concern for my, a client's, dissatisfaction. One of the owner's coworkers stepped up and was a better woman of character than the owner. She asked me to step outside and told me that she agreed that the back did not look good at all, confirmed that she heard the young lady repeatedly asking me for the time, and she knew that she was in a rush to go somewhere else. She managed to give me $50 back and asked me to let her redo my hair. I took the $50 and declined the offer to have them do anything else to my hair. She told me that someone else had recently requested a refund because the lady was also not happy with her hair and due to that, the owner felt as if people are trying to ruin her business. Well, the owner does not need any help ruining her business. All she have to do is continue to keep treating client's the way she treated me. On the same Saturday and time that I got my hair done, my daughter got her hair done. She got individual braids which took her the same amount of time and she paid $200. She likes her hair, does not have a complaint and she still has her braids in. So, clearly it is not about the money. My kinky twist were not done properly, caused a bald spot, and I should have been refunded $80 - $90 of my money. Why would I sit that long, be in that much pain, just to take them out a week later just for the money? I would not and again, I did not ask for a full refund. This was not just a matter of my changing my mind about wanting kinky twist, give me all of my money back. I work two jobs and that would have been so much more convenient for me. Therefore, I HIGHLY caution anyone from going to this salon for service because the owner does not have a concept of good customer service. She does not have the concept of how trying to settle a conflict with an unhappy customer in a way that is pleasing for both parties is better than receiving a negative review. There are 100 of these braiding salons in the area. CHOOSE one other than this one. The owner did not care about my hair coming literally or the braids falling out prematurely. She was disrespectful and her coworker realized that. Support salons and businesses that understands customer service and treats people the way they would like to be treated. When I called her, I even said to her that I wanted to come to an agreement over the phone in case she had client's when I arrived. My intentions was not to cause her to lose business. Perhaps it was just a bad experience that seldom occurs. But, I think NOT. Since the coworker mentioned that someone else had recently asked for a refund. BUYER BEWARE!!! I ENCOURAGE YOU NOT TO RISK YOUR HAIR, SCALP & MONEY. read more