Knotless braids, large
2–3 hoursLarger parts and fewer braids. The shortest knotless day.
Braids and twists, by appointment
Plan your braid day before you sit down
Choose a style, a size and a length, see how many hours it takes, then book the whole day with a braider who does that style. New clients are welcome.
- Six braiders
- Knotless, cornrows, twists
- Tuesday to Saturday
The braid planner
How long will it take?
Pick the length you want the style to finish at, then read across: each row is a style and size with its hours for a full install.
Shoulder
Braids that finish at the shoulder or just below it.
Knotless braids, medium
4–6 hoursA mid-size part, planned as a day of most of the working hours.
Knotless braids, small
6–8 hoursFine parts and many braids. Plan a full day and bring something to eat.
Consultation firstTwists, medium parts
3–4 hoursPassion, spring or Senegalese twists, finished at the length you pick.
Feed-in cornrows, straight back
2–3 hoursBraiding hair is fed in as each braid runs back, so the length is a choice, not a limit.
Mid-back
Braids that finish between the shoulder blades and the waist.
Knotless braids, large
3–4 hoursLarger parts and fewer braids. The shortest knotless day.
Knotless braids, medium
5–7 hoursA mid-size part, planned as a day of most of the working hours.
Knotless braids, small
7–10 hoursFine parts and many braids. Plan a full day and bring something to eat.
Consultation firstTwists, medium parts
4–6 hoursPassion, spring or Senegalese twists, finished at the length you pick.
Feed-in cornrows, straight back
2–3 hoursBraiding hair is fed in as each braid runs back, so the length is a choice, not a limit.
Waist
Braids that finish at the waist or past it. The longest days start here.
Knotless braids, large
4–5 hoursLarger parts and fewer braids. The shortest knotless day.
Knotless braids, medium
6–8 hoursA mid-size part, planned as a day of most of the working hours.
Knotless braids, small
8–11 hoursFine parts and many braids. Plan a full day and bring something to eat.
A full dayTwists, medium parts
5–7 hoursPassion, spring or Senegalese twists, finished at the length you pick.
Feed-in cornrows, straight back
3–4 hoursBraiding hair is fed in as each braid runs back, so the length is a choice, not a limit.
Prices are set by braid size, finished length and your braider's level, and show when you book. Times assume hair that arrives washed and detangled.
Six braiders
Who does which style
Each braider keeps their own days and their own specialties. Book the one whose work is the style you want.
Adriane Branham
Owner and lead braider
Knotless braids at every size, and take-downs that take their time. Adriane does the consultation for long, fine-parted styles. Tuesday to Saturday.
Rosemarie Clermont
Senior braider, cornrows and feed-ins
Straight-back cornrows, feed-ins and stitch braids, and children's cornrows with a parent beside the chair. Speaks Haitian Creole and French. Tuesday to Friday.
Yididya Tesfaye
Braider, fine-part knotless
Small knotless braids and boho knotless, parted by hand. Speaks Amharic and English. Wednesday to Saturday.
Shaunda Waters
Braider, twists
Passion, spring and Senegalese twists, and two-strand twists on natural hair. Tuesday to Friday.
Racquel Codrington
Braider, crochet and loc retwists
Crochet braids, loc retwists and braided updos. Racquel also does the wash and blow-dry before a long style. Wednesday to Saturday.
Byron Fairley
Braider, cornrow patterns
Cornrow patterns, braided ponytails and children's braids. Byron sets the size of a pattern to how long you plan to wear it. Thursday to Saturday.
A braid day
How the day goes, hour by hour
A long style is a long day. Here is how ours runs, so you can plan around it.
- 01About 30 minutes
Step 1: Arrive and agree
Check in, set down your things, and look at the style you chose with your braider. Part size, length and shade are settled before any hair is touched.
- 02Up to an hour
Step 2: Prep
Hair that arrives washed and detangled starts straight away. Otherwise a wash and blow-dry comes first, in sections, so the braiding starts on stretched hair.
- 03Most of the day
Step 3: Braid
The long middle of the day: parting by hand, then braiding section by section. Ask for a break whenever you want one, and say if a part feels tight.
- 04About 30 minutes
Step 4: Finish
Ends are shaped, beads or cuffs go on if you chose them, and your braider walks you through washing and wrapping at night.
From clients
What a long day felt like
“I booked the small size knowing it was a long day. Yididya told me the hours up front, and we finished when she said we would.”
Chance W.Small knotless braids
“I brought my own hair, and the studio had already told me how many packs. No guessing in the store.”
Tamia R.Braiding hair she brought
“I brought my daughter before school started. Rosemarie talked with her the whole time and I stayed in the chair beside her.”
Dalinda M.Children's cornrows
“Byron asked how long I planned to wear them and set the size to match. Two and a half hours, start to finish.”
Garrick S.Cornrow pattern
Sample reviews.
Running late, and the hair you bring
The two things that change a long day most. The full policies are on their own page.
Canceling and running late
Up to 15 minutes late, we begin and finish when we finish. Up to 30, your braider may suggest smaller parts or a shorter length so the day still ends. After that, we move you to another day and your deposit holds it. Please give 48 hours' notice to move a day.
Hair you bring
Arrive with your hair washed, dry and detangled, or add a wash and blow-dry. If we ask you to bring braiding hair, we tell you the shade and how many packs.
Booking and deposits
A deposit holds your day and goes toward your service. For styles over eight hours, text us first so the day is planned.
Children and companions
From age four, with a parent or guardian beside the chair for the whole visit.
Visit
Open Tuesday to Saturday
Long styles start in the morning, so the day ends before the evening.
- MondayMonTodayClosed
- TuesdayTueToday8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- WednesdayWedToday8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- ThursdayThuToday8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- FridayFriToday8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- SaturdaySatToday8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- SundaySunTodayClosed
By appointment only. A braid day holds a chair from start to finish, so we don't take walk-ins.
Hold a braid day
Pick your style and length, then choose a day. A deposit holds the chair and goes toward your service.