While in training hair is the last thing I need to be focused on so I thought it would be the perfect time to try the Braid Bar. They service walk ins which is a plus. Please know they officially close the waitlist about 30-45 mins before closing but everyone works fairly quickly. They do have specials almost daily so be sure to check them out online or on social media. The vibe was great. Definitely took me back to my salon days growing up. I was paired with Shayla and let me tell you. I loved her energy and efficiency. I got a wash and 6 stitch braids. She did her thing! These braids are CRISPYYY!! & the wash was relaxing. She was gentle with blow drying my hair and the overall braids don't feel tight at all. I'll definitely be back in a few weeks. read more

The Braid Bar - Hair Salons Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I wish Juanita was still here cause she braid my hair before and it last a whole 3weeks for 2 braids. I was told I should have kept it up a 4th but, I get bored pretty fast w/hair styles. So needing a Braider today, I popped in to see if I can get twist. It was someone in almost everyone chair by noontime. But when I walked in...they just looked at me at I stood at the front counter for minutes, not one of the young girls said a word to me they were just looking at me. Not a solo word until 1 young lady who was on the phone told another young lady standing by her to go help me, this is when I should of just walked out the door for such neglected to acknowledge me. But I trued to be calm and patient so, I checked in by signing in and took a seat. I was going to be patient & wait but, when someone came in after me & 1 young lady started on the child's head...I decided ...maybe this isn't the place for me. Between the loud rap music, a couple of girls coughing repeatedly and the unprofessional behavior of not greeting me I'd decided to take ny business to elsewhere. I went to another braid spot close to this one and there were very professional. They charge more but, I'm rather pay more for a spot that appreciates customer business & offer way better service with human hair included. read more

The Braid Bar - My before & after! I love love love my 2 braids!! Thanks Juanita - Hair Salons Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Horrible service. My child came in for a service (2 briads), the young lady in the first chair (Amber) was doing a young baby hair (looked nice) so I requested her to do my child hair. She stated "this is my last head because I need to run the front desk". I respected that because it was a little busy due to a young woman running for a commissioner seat paid for several girls to get their hair done for free. Since she was handling the front desk, I requested a different stylist that was already doing someone's else hair (Kia). About 3 or 4 young girls walked in after my child then a grown man requesting service. About 15-20 minutes of her handling the front desk she proceeded to tell the grown man to sit in her chair so she can do his hair. This is where I got upset and said something, because she told me one thing but did another in my face and proceeded to say "I can do her (my child) hair after I do his". No, I explained that's beside the case and her character displayed "bad business" and if she don't want to do my baby hair then say that. She proceeded to say "you requested another braider and I want them all to get their money". I can respect that but at least have a conversation with me so it doesn't get to this point of me writing a 1 star review. I asked for the manager and she said "I am the manager, false she is not the owner. She is the manager another reason to not act in this manner. To top it off, she took another client and still could've did my baby hair. She completed two heads before my baby was done with her hair. I hate this for our young black business and pray the owner takes heed to this situation and take this as a lesson learned so her business can flourish. Things she can approve on; teach the young ladies in the shop not to be so loud and reckless with their words. They were too busy worrying about getting next door to the club. One walked in and out the shop with a friend (Cinco De Mayo) party next door (club) while clients (ages 4-14) are in the shop. Actually she had a client in her chair and started 2 braids before running out the door then walked back inside braided some more then walked back out to grab food. These are paid services and should all be treated as such. On the flip side the young lady who did my baby hair (Kia) did great, outside the fee of the service ($25) paid by the young lady running for commissioner (Dejia Swindell) ($20 blowout $10 boho) paid by me. I still tip the young lady (Kia) $20 for her service. I expressed to Amber if it is about the free hair service I can give the band to someone else and pay for the service. Which I still walked out paying $50 more than a normal service of $25. We must do better!!! read more

You guys are very unprofessional offered me a wig when I booked a traditional sewing and then cancelled my appointment the day before i don't appreciate it I'm highly offended Sara Barbee read more

I took my son today to get his hair braided for the first time professionally. He's four and I was excited. They didn't even give him a chance like a toddler. Don't bring your kid here unless he has experience. I asked how do they deal with kids for the first time. How can they get used to getting their hair braided if they don't even try. Don't even waste your time she didn't even try. read more

Wish it had an option for negative stars, this place would get a NEGATIVE FIVE. The whole place is dirty from the outside in, the employees are unprofessional. My daughters have bad allergies during pollen season so I wasnt trying to be out any longer than we had to. If you have kids definitely don't bring them here, they'll get a good ol taste of ratchetness. The stylist that was supposed to do my daughter hair was hiding, then when we walked out acted like she wasn't. Seen her hiding behind some chairs when i was taking my daughters to the bathroom (cleanest part of the place). Could've simply used communication skills, which she obviously didnt have, and let us know she needed time or whatever the case was. I NEVER leave bad reviews and try to be understanding but I had to comment on this one. Mind you, I went there put my daughters names on the list and came back when they called me. There was no reason for any delay or shenanigans when you could've just called us when you were all the way ready. DO NOT BRING YOUR KIDS HERE, campcreek location read more

Don't think I will be returning anytime soon. Took almost 6 hours to get 6 french braids done. They were crooked and extremely gelled down in the front, to the point where my front hairs were white. Employee was eating for almost thirty minutes of this time. Severely overpriced. Shop was not very well kept up either. read more

They emphasize walk in friendly but when I arrived at 130pm she said they're no longer taking anyone for SIX STITCH BRAIDS today and I can be on the list for tomorrow. I'm not sure if anyone here knows what walk ins are but this does not encapsulate "walk-in friendly". Never been to any braids shop that recommended returning tomorrow so early in the day. I expected a wait but this is unacceptable. Do better read more

Unprofessional young girls who don't know how to communicate nor understandable. I put my name on the waiting list at 10am for the $25 Tuesday. They told me it was a 3hr wait. They called me at 6pm to be service but was doing the wrong style. When I told the girl that wasn't the style I chose, she wanted me to take down the braids she did and I told her no. She got mad at me and refused my service. The manager is unprofessional and will NEVER recommend them. read more

Rip off!!! My husband saw this place and let me know that he'd found a new salon nearby that maybe good for our daughter. Especially on Tuesdays as they offer $25 hairstyles for certain kid styles. Before I agreed to try it, I read the Yelp reviews. I told him that based off of the reviews, I'd be best to go have a consultation with the salon as our daughter is tender headed. And we needed to know that the stylist is prepared to handle that. *our daughter has the soft hair type but she has a lot of hair and doesn't like it combed* He went to the salon a few weeks ago & had the necessary conversation and was told that "ALL" stylists are experienced with children's hair & understand that they may cry. No other information was provided or discussed. So today we tried it....And it was awful!! Of course, my daughter cried....she's very dramatic. And we were charged a $30 "brat fee". What?! Brat?! The nerve to call my child a brat!!! So disrespectful. And on top that, the $25 style she chose is actually $5 more as it requires a little hair be added. The money isn't the issue but it's more the audacity & principle. And lack of customer appreciation. Beware!!! This place is a scam. They lure parents in but then tact on fees on top of fees. Take your babies somewhere else & go where your money is appreciated. read more

I think they do a great job. Everyone was very professional and friendly and did great with my braids.

*WARNING*: LENGTHY REVIEW BUT PLEASE READ: Soooo a few heads up about this place: First thing is first- they don't take appointments on saturdays and sundays so if you're not waiting at the door when they open, prepare to be waiting for your turn all damn day. Like, your day that day is literally wasted from waiting to get in the chair to get your hair done. Secondly, they are NOT price structured. I come here to get my daughters hair braided (3 times at this point) ..and everytime I come here to get the same simple style, I'm quoted something different!! It's annoying b/c it's like they don't even care. Whatever they are in the mood to price you, that's the price you'll get. Third: they do NOT have good time management. The Braider started my daughters hair at 5...at 6:30p they called me and asked me to come close out her tab (pay for her hair)..I'm thinking she's atleast close to be done (she's only getting cornrolls braided into two pony tails), so I get there and pay, and see my daughter is nowhere near done. I ask the braider how much longer, she says another hour. So I wait in my car an hour and a half, come back in, then she says it'll be ANOTHER HOUR. Like wtf! My daughter's head isn't big nor does she have that much hair! At this points it's like 9:15p! I really feel like she wasn't working on my daughters hair the entire time, bc there is no way two cornrolled pony tails take 4 hours. And if it does, inform me as such. To make a long story short: if you have an appointment (Monday - Friday), it's a cool last minute/ simple braid style option but ONLY if you need a quick braid up and have an appointment. They do decent work, but I value my time and experience as a paying customer a bit more to become a regular here. Very frustrating Update: so the braider who did my daughters hair name is Layla and after 5 hours for two ponytails...her damn ponytails were crooked!!!! My daughters part was more to the left than the right (not in the middle of her head) and one of her pony tails were fuller/higher than the other. My experience was at the Camp Creek Martketplace location. I'm over this place. read more

Terrible service rude and disrespectful at the Stonecrest Mall shop.Never again I will surely spend my money elsewhere

I had been looking for a new braid establishment to help me grow my hair back out using protective styles and saw my cousin used the braid bar, not actually sure which location but the camp creek location was the closest in proximity. I was excited because I started following them on social media and saw the nice neat work and I loved the prices, that they offer deals, and that they SELL HAIR ON LOCATION. I pulled up to the braid bar CAMP CREEK location this past Tuesday to get my hair braided in a very SIMPLE style for something important I had to do this past Thursday morning. Upon arriving as a walk-in at a little after 9 am I was then told they don't sell the hair on location so I then had to leave off site to purchase the hair, after already being quoted from the braid bars main page a different price than I was told upon walking in then having to leave to purchase the hair I still tried to remain hopeful and just excited that I thought I'd found a new braid home. I'm already skeptical of people in my head. As I stated I was told 1 price via dm then showed up to be told and charged more, plus the wash and blow dry fee...ok fine thats understandable. Long story short TWO DAYS after getting my braids which are 4 feed in braids with the 2 small braids in between that are advertised at $90 on their page and being told that its for 6 stitch braids which is basically what I still ended up with was charged $100 + the $20 for the wash and blow dry my hair is already coming out of the braids and it hasn't even been a week. So I then contacted the young lady that did my hair to express my disdain for the fact that my hair is already coming out AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME USING PROTECTIVE STYLES TO GROW MY HAIR BACK OUT her response was pretty lack luster and in so many words the energy and response was giving it was nothing she could really do then I was told I was making up my own scenario because I told her basically she was saying it's nothing she can do because nowhere in her response did she seem concerned that my hair was already coming loose nor did she offer any extra service or real solution and i tipped her almost $30. She told me reach out to the main page or manager in which I did and basically got the same response after sending videos and screen shot messages and was told about a 48 hour window to reach out in which I was never told about those terms prior to the service and was also told it could be due to sweat etc, I have been getting my natural hair braided and protective styles my whole life and NEVER has my hair come undone within 2-3 days sweats or not. NOTHING WAS DONE NOR DID I GET A RESOLVE JUST A WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS. Not saying every location moves this way but to reach out to 2 different people at 2 different locations and times and receive the same response and no solution thats not a good look especially as a BLACK BUSINESS OWNER TRYING TO SUPPORT OTHER BLACK BUSINESSES. read more

I made an appointment and was in route when my stylist called to let me know she was double booked. The other client arrived first so I was out of luck. Nothing was done to rectify it and the manager never contacted me. I was basically left hanging. If you have an important event do not depend on them. read more

I like the look of the place and think it's a great concept. But after my experience I have to leave this review. I've gone to them 3 times and liked the way my hair turned out but the problem is the condition of my hair after that makes me not return. They have unlicensed people in your head and they have to bring their own supplies, etc. My first experience I got a small bald spot in my head due to fungus from a nasty dirty comb. Like a fool I went back and my hair was cute but didn't last due to inexperienced braided. Third and final time I had a tremendous amount of damage and shedding upon removal. I mean my normally soft manageable hair was dry, brittle hard and breaking. I had like 2 handfuls of hair and it was so damaged and the texture changed like some chemical had been applied while braiding it. They really need to make sanitary measures mandatory. There is no barbicide (blue stuff used to soak combs) in sight and lots of people walking in off the street just getting their hair braided not washed first so you're taking a chance on fungal infections to your scalp. read more

**LONG POT BUT PLS READ- Camp Creek location** PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!!! The customer service here is disgusting! I see why the braiders have attitudes, it's comes from the management. There is a short chubby manager with a big mouth and the worst attitude. When trying to speak with her she continuously cut me off and kept saying I don't understand the point of this conversation. Here is my experience: I took my 13 yr old to get her hair braided. When I walked in, the "manager" asked me the style, color and length I wanted for my daughter. I ask about the price difference between mid back ($270) and waist's length ($310) . It was about $40 different so I told her my daughter would get mid back. She told me the braids would take 4 hrs (it took 6) so I left to run some errands. I received a call from the manager telling me the price was $310. I asked her why because we discussed the style and she told me it would be $270. She proceeded to tell me bc my daughter said she wanted waist length. When I informed her that that was not what we (the adults) discussed she informed me that the braider was already halfway done. When I arrived at the shop to get my child, I spoke with the manager to let her know that I didn't appreciate her doing anything to my child's head other then what we discussed. She called me to inform me of the price increase only AFTER the style was halfway done. As I tried to explain that if anything changed she should have contacted me (the parent and the one paying) and not my minor child she began to get loud and extremely aggressive all while I was holding my 2 year old in my hands. She kept yelling YOU NEED TO TALK TO YOUR CHILD, CAUSE YOU NOT ABOUT TO BLAMB ME!! She even covered her ears as I was speaking to her (how childish). I was fully prepared to pay the $310 for the services rendered and I did, but I didn't like the fact that changes were made to what she and I had originally discussed and I wasn't notified nor did I give permission. I WILL NOT be going back to this establishment. It's a shame that I can't support this black businesses in my community because of the attitudes and aggression starting at management levels. Save yourself the frustration and just find another braid shop cause this one AINT IT!!!!! read more