This is the best African Hair Salon in Durham. Friendly and professional. I've never felt so beautiful.

Fatou, Mrs. Sofi, Marie all are wonderful natural hair care providers who take care to move with speed whilst delivering some of the trendiest looks in braids. My sister referred me to them and I have been sitting in their chair ever since , now bringing my eight year old for her braiding needs, and Fatou never disappoints; just show her the picture and she will deliver it even better like my most recent visit this past Saturday. From cornrows, to fishtails, to box braids with a twists I have been serviced for all the aforementioned with no issues anticipating future styles they also provide to include jumbo knotted braids, crochet passion twists, flat twist. Hair is provided for most styles just come with your tresses washed & completely dried or be willing to pay for a shampoo with your braiding service, you will not be disappointed. They all are a group of cordial warm professional and affordable natural hair care providers that I have dubbed as my "Aunties", they have my business as long as I am in the triangle and whenever I come to the city of Medicine, I'm certain you will love them too*please tip well*‼ read more

I was extremely impressed with the shop I am not locally from North Carolina. I am actually from Memphis Tennessee here on a work assignment. I was able to get an appointment within a couple of days. And I was able to get in early it did not take long my hair looks and feels great it's not too tight the best African hair braiding shop that I have ever experienced pricing was very good and it also included the hair. Thanks, Ladies read more

This place is not all bad but as this was my initial introduction to this establishment - I will not seek further services here. So let me start with the good: It's located in a shopping center with plenty of foot traffic. My appointment was changed from 3:30 pm to 1:30 pm. I learned just prior to my appointment time that there is an additional $20 charge to have your hair shampooed at their establishment (...so I went home to shampoo my hair prior to my service). I arrived for my appointment at 2pm and when I arrived to the shopping center - according to GPS - I was close but still; I couldn't find it. I called and was given directions. That's the good part. So I actually walked into the establishment at 2:15pm. My service began at 3:05pm. My main service person was Fatou. It appears that she was "in charge". We talked about the service. She gave her advice. I informed her that I especially did not want the braids tight around the edges (and she spoke about the process that she uses to protect your hair around your edges) to no avail. So getting more to the point: the service lasted from 3:05 pm - 9 pm. Around 5 pm she left (she got her purse and said): "I'll be back". At that time her sister continued the service. When Fatou returned there were hoards of people in the salon...kids everywhere. One boy walked up several times to ask a question getting close enough to kick my foot and did NOT say "excuse me". Fatou called him out on the rudeness and he went away. I was sitting in the service chair - and one of the girls walked up to show something on her phone while leaning over me to do so (keep in mind) I'm a customer. I don't know them and they don't know me. Additionally, Fatou had a runny nose and constantly blew her nose during my service while never washing or sanitizing her hands. I'm super conscious about cross contamination and her constant nose blowing without ever washing her hands was pretty disgusting. At one point there were 4 people on my head all pulling. AND I ALMOST FORGOT: THEY CUT MY HAIR!!!! During the portion where stray hair was trimmed from the braids - MY HAIR WAS ACTUALLY CUT!!! UNACCEPTABLE That was AWEFUL!!! My braids were very tight all over my head and my edges too. I paid $180.00 for my service. I went to work the next day and I took the braids out after work. They were simply too tight and a complete waste of my time and money. I would not recommend going to this establishment. I will not return. read more

Thiossane African Hair - Braids by Thiosane. Too tight. Kept them one day. - Hair Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

They do an amazing job here!!! I have been receiving compliments daily since they did my small, very long, box braids. The shop is clean. The stylists are pleasant and fast! The prices are very reasonable. I will definitely be back!!! read more

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Unprofessional and Unresponsive. Glad I didn't go through with the appointment communication is a struggle for this place.

Clean and friendly family business. They have braided my hair for the past four years. You get what you pay for. I always get compliments on my hair. I would never go anywhere else. read more

Thiossane African Hair - Braids by Thiossane - Hair Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I had a good experience with them. The braids are a nice size and neatly done and did not feel overly tight. I also asked that they not be tight and pointed to certain areas that I did not want braided. I did bring my own hair (antimicrobial) -- next time i'd either still bring my own hair or pick up the hair they use from their shop in order to acv soak it a couple of days beforehand. A couple of minor things - the braider went over a section of my hair with oil and a blowdryer even tho I came blowdried (maybe I didn't get it straight enough), but I was not a fan of that because i usually don't put any heat on my hair and me blowdrying it myself (w heat protection) for the purpose of braids is the extent to which I do so. second, I wish the line of braids on the front perimeter had slightly larger parts since my hair is not as thick on the perimeter. These are just things for me to keep in mind to communicate if I end up going back for braids. I would go back to them. Also service was super quick! 4.5 hours for long box braids. read more

Didn't even make it to the appointment. I scheduled last week an appointment and the day before she tells me she can't accommodate due to Valentine's Day. Valentines Day date never changes and this is a business. She told me I need to come earlier. I asked if I would receive a discount for having to miss work and adjust my schedule and she laughed. I think this is very unprofessional. Now I have to rearrange my plans due to lack of communication and planning on their part. read more

called the owner on Friday to schedule an appointment to have my hair braided. My appointment was scheduled for the following Monday at 12pm. I arrived on Monday and there was no record of my appointment. Fatu told me I did not call to schedule the appointment....I showed her the call log from Friday to show I dialed her number- she said yes that is my number but she did not speak to me on Friday.....REALLY??? So I just showed up because I had nothing better to do? I think she forgot to write my name on the calendar she keeps on the display cabinet and didn't want to admit to her mistake. I will not attempt to use their services again. read more

I normally don't write reviews but I felt the need to share this. I came in as a last minute which I appreciate them for taking me in. The owner started my crochet then left and someone else took over and she did a horrible job. The knots were loss, so I asked if the owner could do them. The owner did my crochet and when she was finished I asked if she could fill them in some more and she got an attitude and stated, "I won't do it no more." That is not the way you should be speaking to a customer, so unprofessional. If it wasn't for my stylist going out of town I would have never went here. read more

I trust this Africa braiding place and put them on a pedestal. Every time I get my hair braided it grows so fast and healthy, my styles get so many compliments. And the price is better than the instagram braiders that have a lot of unprofessional practices. I recommend Thiossane to everyone , and continue to return and do business with them !! read more

I moved to Durham from NYC where you can find the best hair braiders any and everywhere. Durham not so much so i was fortunate to stumble upon this gem. the only hair braiding salon i go to. my hair comes out amazing every time. read more

If only there were a -5 stars, this place was the worst and I have to pay somebody else to fix this mess. The lady was sloppy and I'm ready to take them out. It look awful!! Do not go here!! We need some black girls that braid!! Tired of these type of shops!! read more

EXCELLENT braiders. If you want those thin, neat braids, without a big knot at the root/base, go here.

I called an hour before I wanted to get my hair braided, they allowed me to walk in. After blowing my natural hair out they asked for payment. I offered my card for payment and they said no cards accepted. I left, in less than 5 minutes of leaving they called and said they were getting "Square" to accept my payment. I went back, my braids came out great, customer service was awesome. I will be back again! read more

ABSOLUTELY THE MOST UNPROFESSIONAL and RUDE PLACE I'VE BEEN TOO! FIRST off I called they acted like they didn't know what a partial sew in was... Then I get there and smiled & said hello and they just looked at me with no response. They took out my sew in & handed me a brush and told me to brush my own hair. Mind you, I don't do hair that's why I came here. My hair is pretty thick so if I attempted to get it out on my own I would've took 2+ hours without assistance. So I asked the 3 of them could one of them help me separate my hair to make it easier as I went along and I was told no & that I need "Detangling spray" and when I asked if I could use theirs they "didn't have any", so they're a hair shop who apparently doesn't brush hair or have any products a hair shop would have...ANYWAYS I was almost in tears because I asked 3 times for help and they told me to go home & come back after my hair is brushed out. Which I couldn't do because I have a newborn & was on a time schedule! They didn't care about doing my hair or being respectful. it was like they didn't even want to touch my hair...so After the 4th time of me begging for help after frustration the boss lasy came and was purposefully brushing my hair to the point as if she were TRYING to rip it out all because I asked her to do her job!! Two of them kept looking at me in disgust making slick comments under their breath even while attempting to do my hair. She kept insinuating I pay for my take out & NOT do my hair because She had another client scheduled. So She was ready to send me out before even doing my hair!! I told her this was the only time I had so She proceeded to braid my hair. I asked could she make it thicker & she said "No that'll hurt my wrists" ((NOT SOMETHING YOU HEAR FROM AN AFRICAN BRAIDING SHOP)).... So it being 2 rushed braids she had to redo the 2nd one twice. Because they were visually in 2 different places(ONE IN MIDDLE & ONE ON THE SIDE) & had I not said something we would've left it like that! Bottom line this business is extremely unprofessional & definently missing many guidelines & tools to even run it! WORST OF THE WORST! read more