Braiding Salons in Philadelphia
Philadelphia has a deep bench of braiders, from longtime neighborhood shops to newer studios specializing in knotless and feed-in styles. Prices and wait times vary a lot by neighborhood, so we've organized braiders below by area to help you find someone close by who fits your budget and the look you want — whether that's classic box braids, knotless, cornrows, or kids' styles.
Frequently asked questions95 salons in Philadelphia
Admirations Hair It Iz
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Indulge Hair Salon
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Styled by a Goddess
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, locs and retwists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Timeless Extensions & Beauty Bar
Kensington, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Kensington, Philadelphia. Offering sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, braids and twists, silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, locs and retwists, and relaxers and texturizers.
Back to Reality Hair Designs
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Fanta’s Hair braiding
Olney, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Olney, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Styles By Lenee Hair Studio
Olney, Philadelphia
Hairdresser in Olney, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, locs and retwists, braids and twists, relaxers and texturizers, and sew-ins, wigs, and extensions.
Princess AICHA AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING SALON
Olney, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Olney, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
VIP African Hair Braiding by Maria
Olney, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Olney, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Sango African Hair Braiding
Olney, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Olney, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Duafe Hair Salon
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, locs and retwists, braids and twists, relaxers and texturizers, and sew-ins, wigs, and extensions.
Soukundo Natural Hair Salon
Germantown, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Germantown, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, locs and retwists, relaxers and texturizers, and sew-ins, wigs, and extensions.
Philly African Hair Braiding
Olney, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Olney, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Afro vibes Beauty Hub (Beauty Supply store, African Hair Braiding and much more)
Kensington, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Kensington, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
A's Beauty Boutique
Olney, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Olney, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, locs and retwists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Island Design Natural Hair Salon
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering natural hair care and silk press.
Collage Hair Studio
Mount Airy, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Mount Airy, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Beyond Beauty • Salon • Braiding • Barbershop
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists, silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, relaxers and texturizers, locs and retwists, and sew-ins, wigs, and extensions.
Anointed Hands Beauty and Barber
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, locs and retwists, braids and twists, relaxers and texturizers, and sew-ins, wigs, and extensions.
Hair by Rassida - A Natural Hair Studio
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering natural hair care and silk press.
Ann & Nell's African Hair
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering locs and braids & twists.
Chanda’s Unisex Hair Studio
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, relaxers and texturizers, and sew-ins, wigs, and extensions.
Sheenas Braids and Boutique
Olney, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in Olney, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Braidroom Boutique Braiding Salon
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Locs by Keke - L9 Loc Specialist
Center City, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Center City, Philadelphia. Offering locs and retwists, braids and twists, silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Styles By Dria
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hairdresser in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering loc maintenance and starter locs, and hair braiding and twist styles.
Fatou Hair Braiding
Germantown, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in Germantown, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Godwins African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Golden Hair Braiding & Weaving
Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Northeast Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Modify: The Hair Art Studio
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Amy’s African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Luxury Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hairdresser in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Alvi Braids
Olney, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Olney, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Dina Hair Braiding
Olney, Philadelphia
Hairdresser in Olney, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Amy African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Happy African Hair Braiding LLC
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Baly African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Marthesia's Natural Hair Salon
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Specializing in braids, twists, and locs styling including starter locs, retwists, and protective styles.
Asanti Hair Studio
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Specializing in braids and locs.
46th St Hair Salon LLC
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, relaxers and texturizers, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, plus braids and locs styling.
BraidsbyFlorida studio
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Look Hair Care Studio
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, relaxers and texturizers, and sew-ins, wigs, and extensions.
Astan Luxe Braiding Studio
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Salon J Moirai
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Specializing in braids and locs styling.
I Am Natural Hair Studio LLC
Mount Airy, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Mount Airy, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, relaxers and texturizers, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and protective braiding styles.
Mariam's Professional African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
N'Bushe Natural Hair Salon
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, relaxers and texturizers, and sew-ins, wigs, and extensions.
Queen Bee African hair braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Lela's Braiding Gallery
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, locs and retwists, silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, and relaxers and texturizers.
Vixens Hair Studio
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, locs and retwists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Glam Natural Hair by Aronda Denise
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, locs and retwists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Shear Pandemonium Salon
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, locs and retwists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Braid Masters
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hairdresser in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
NYSHA HAIR BRAIDING
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Tina's African Braiding Shop
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Maria's Hair Braiding
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Kema's Braiding Salon
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Nene's Braiding & Boutique
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
BEAUTY BY EVA HAIR SALON /AFRICAN BRAIDING HAIR
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hairdresser in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Allure Braids
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Mandingo II African Hair Braiding
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Divas Hair Braiding
Mount Airy, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Mount Airy, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Asta hair braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
LocMamas2
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Specializing in locs, retwists, and protective braiding styles.
Bee Braids
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
African Royal hair braiding
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hairdresser in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Roots Hair by Nene
Germantown, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Germantown, Philadelphia. Offering locs and retwists, and protective braiding.
Cisse Tounkara Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Locs /Retwist /Starters Studio By:Goldie
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists, loc maintenance and starter locs.
Belle Braiding Salon
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Briaheemdadream's Icedoutcutz BarberSalon Spa (barbershop & hair salon)
Germantown, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Germantown, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, locs and retwists, relaxers and texturizers, and sew-ins, wigs, and extensions.
Maty African Hair Braiding
Germantown, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in Germantown, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Perfection African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hairdresser in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Just Like That Braids
Germantown, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in Germantown, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Harmony African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Elegance African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Kagy African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Evy Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
CGM Curl Studio
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering wash & go and curly cuts, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, locs and retwists, and braiding.
Ameena’s unique braiding salon
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Sue's Hair Braiding
Germantown, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in Germantown, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
ndbraids
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
NE NE African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Fanta’s Professional African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Salon Mane
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Ana's Upscale Hair Salon
West Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Marjan Tha Artist Braids
Germantown, Philadelphia
Hair salon in Germantown, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Dosso Beauty
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Glazed retwist
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Loctician service in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists, loc maintenance and starter locs.
Bella House of Beauty African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Fatima's African Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Mama's Hair Braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Traditional Hair Braiding Center
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Beauty salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
NOURISHED HAIRCARE STUDIO
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering silk press, wash & go, and curly cuts, braids and twists, locs and retwists, sew-ins, wigs, and extensions, and relaxers and texturizers.
Ana hair braiding
North Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hair salon in North Philadelphia, Philadelphia. Offering braids and twists.
Frequently asked questions
How much do knotless braids cost in Philadelphia?+
Prices typically range from $120–$250 depending on length, size, and salon, with shoulder-length knotless braids on the lower end and waist-length or jumbo styles costing more.
How long does a braiding appointment take?+
Most braiding appointments run 3–6 hours depending on style and braid size, with knotless and small box braids taking longer than larger styles.
Do I need to book in advance?+
Yes — popular braiders in Philadelphia often book out 1–3 weeks in advance, especially around holidays and back-to-school season.
Should I wash my hair before a braiding appointment?+
Most salons prefer clean, detangled, and blow-dried hair before your appointment; check your specific salon's prep instructions when booking.