Queen African Hair Braiding
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About Queen African Hair Braiding
Queen African Hair Braiding is a hairdresser on Bessemer Rd in Birmingham, offering micros, kinky twists, feeding braids, and starter locs with retwist appointments. Different braiders handle different styles, so which stylist is available can affect how the visit unfolds. Appointments are scheduled in advance, and the shop takes payment in cash only. It opens daily. Clients scheduled for a set time have sat well beyond it before a braider began, in one case starting hours after the original slot, and the posted opening time has not always matched when staff arrive. Anyone booking a style should expect the schedule to shift depending on staffing that day.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention kinky twists, micro braids, feeding braids and starter locs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention kinky twists, micro braids, feeding braids and starter locs.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the kinky twists and micros, with feeding braids and starter locs also mentioned, and several describe leaving with compliments on the finished style. Close behind that praise sits a recurring complaint about long waits: multiple reviewers describe scheduled appointments starting far later than planned, with one describing sitting in the shop for a long stretch before any braider arrived. A few also note a shift from the shop's earlier standard, recalling when staff fixed problems promptly and used human hair for micros, versus a recent visit where synthetic hair was substituted despite the request. One reviewer reports braids pulled so tight it caused bleeding on the scalp, and another describes ends left unsealed so the style began slipping out. When a wait did occur, one reviewer mentions receiving a small discount.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the kinky twists and micros, with feeding braids and starter locs also mentioned, and several describe leaving with compliments on the finished style. Close behind that praise sits a recurring complaint about long waits: multiple reviewers describe scheduled appointments starting far later than planned, with one describing sitting in the shop for a long stretch before any braider arrived. A few also note a shift from the shop's earlier standard, recalling when staff fixed problems promptly and used human hair for micros, versus a recent visit where synthetic hair was substituted despite the request. One reviewer reports braids pulled so tight it caused bleeding on the scalp, and another describes ends left unsealed so the style began slipping out. When a wait did occur, one reviewer mentions receiving a small discount.
Featured reviews
- Bethany Orr
“They did a jam up on my hair I love it and look beautiful and gorgeous 🤩 friendly people and staff”
- EUGENIA REED
“Very nice. Did a great job. I got so many compliments on my hair.”
- Adrena Broadnax
“Never again! The first two times I came here I was satisfied. Fast service! The last two times I been here had been awful. One lady that braided my hair didn’t sealed my ends and all my hair started slipping out. I was unaware until I went …”
- Star Pruitt
“Worst experience ever. 150 for braids to the back they didn’t know how to do my braids I requested but instead they tried n they was the ugliest braids ever. Then to avoid getting my money back I requested another style . Simple feeding braids. They still have me big braids n they pulled my hair so tight my head has blood in the middle 😡”
- Lauress Kearse
“Use to love this place when my girls were school aged. Professional people tended to your needs. I would spend $600 for three heads and had no complaints. If someone did have a problem, Queen would make sure it was fixed. Now there's rude …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Good for kids
- On-site services available
- Has toilet
- Appointment required
Location
Hair Salons near Queen African Hair Braiding
- 0.9 mi
knotless braids, boho braids, price changed after service
- 1.5 mi
knotless braids, two strand twists, retwists
- Orbit Salon4.81785 mi away
balayage and highlights, walk-in appointments available, unwanted layers added
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen African Hair Braiding | 3.6121 | — | kinky twists, micro braids, feeding braids |
| Fatou African Hair Braiding | 4.5273 | 0.9 mi | knotless braids, boho braids, price changed after service |
| Jamilah African Hair Braiding | 4.1326 | 1.5 mi | knotless braids, two strand twists, retwists |
| Orbit Salon | 4.8178 | 5 mi away | balayage and highlights, walk-in appointments available, unwanted layers added |
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