
Nikki African Hair Braiding
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About Nikki African Hair Braiding
Nikki African Hair Braiding is a hairdresser on N Smithfield Rd in Knightdale, offering boho braids, knotless braids, micro braids, and kids fulani braids. Multiple stylists work in the shop, and clients can request a specific braider. Appointments run long, with examples ranging from about two and a half hours up to four or five hours for waist length work. Booking is by appointment, and the shop is open daily.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention boho braids, knotless braids, inconsistent pricing and micro braids.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention boho braids, knotless braids, inconsistent pricing and micro braids.
Customer Review Summary
Boho braids draw the most attention here, praised by several for a full, layered look but repeatedly the biggest source of trouble: multiple reviewers describe boho pieces tangling or sliding out within days, leaving braids uneven or bare. Knotless braids and micro braids earn steadier praise, with reviewers citing waist length results, a comfortable four to five hour appointment, and stylists who "take their time." Close behind, several single out individual braiders by role rather than the shop overall for being gentle and thorough with kids' styles. The recurring complaint is pricing: multiple reviewers describe being quoted one amount and charged more afterward, on both adult and children's appointments, with one reviewer calling out inconsistent pricing "based on individuals." One reviewer also reports root breakage from braids not balanced against hair weight. Positive visits mention being in and out in under three hours for two clients, and one described a stylist reaching out personally after a pricing complaint.
Customer Review Summary
Boho braids draw the most attention here, praised by several for a full, layered look but repeatedly the biggest source of trouble: multiple reviewers describe boho pieces tangling or sliding out within days, leaving braids uneven or bare. Knotless braids and micro braids earn steadier praise, with reviewers citing waist length results, a comfortable four to five hour appointment, and stylists who "take their time." Close behind, several single out individual braiders by role rather than the shop overall for being gentle and thorough with kids' styles. The recurring complaint is pricing: multiple reviewers describe being quoted one amount and charged more afterward, on both adult and children's appointments, with one reviewer calling out inconsistent pricing "based on individuals." One reviewer also reports root breakage from braids not balanced against hair weight. Positive visits mention being in and out in under three hours for two clients, and one described a stylist reaching out personally after a pricing complaint.
Featured reviews
- Shynice Wiley
“I found the shop on TikTok and decided to go get Bora Bora braids. Nikki herself did my hair but Nikki kept stopping for any and every reason and would take her time getting back to my braids which was frustrating because it was plenty of other people who arrived after me but left before me and that’s because their braider was focused and attentive. I also asked for smaller knotless and these parts are definitely medium to large with smaller braids. I didn’t know until she got about half way done and I didn’t want to say anything because I was already there for hours while she was just stopping in between a few braids to go do whatever. The boho effect also made up for it. She originally charged me $340 and I paid her before my hair was done. After my hair was completed she told me the price was $320 which threw me off because I gave her an extra $20 because she said it was $340. I haven’t even had my braids a whole two weeks and the boho is just sliding out like crazy to the point most of the braids only have curly ends. They don’t have boho pieces in them anymore and now I just want to take the whole hairstyle out. I also took my daughter there a few days after me for kids fulani braids and Nikki said the price was $140. When another braider started on my 6 year old head she asked for payment and when I was about to cash app Nikki she had said it was $160. I asked what happened to $140 and she said it’s because the knotless braids in the back… I sent Nikki a video of how I wanted her braids and the knotless braids in the back was still included in the $140. I didn’t know who was braiding my daughter hair and why she up charged me but I’m never going back again. My daughter hair looks nice but this is my second time hearing different amounts of the total cost and I spent so much money on my hair that I have to take a loss.”
- Stacey
“Requested for medium boho to shoulder. Had my hair done on Monday and by Thursday I had to remove the boho pieces. The pieces were a tangle mess. When I started to remove the pieces I noticed the braids were not uninformed. Wrote this …”
- T Sierra
“In at 8:45 and out by 11:30am!! My daughter and I got boho braids by Nikkia & Amina. I was done a little earlier than my daughter but they were professional, friendly, and fast. My daughter first time at a braiding salon and she can’t stop talking about how nice her braider ( Amina) was and how gentle she was braiding. We will be back.”
- Nikki Bridges
“My sister and I got micro braids yesterday my experience was amazing they were so nice they take their time doing your hair the vibe was everything I found me a new place I will definitely be back Nikkia and Harriet did wonderful job on our heads they are 10 out 10 in my book the best no lie”
- Quanteria Chesnutt
“This is absolutely not okay , I was already a little baffled at the fact that they charged my sister $220 for butt length but when I went to the salon they told me $260. The owner was that gage reached out to was very nice but her worker needs to do better because now I have to find someone else to fix this problem.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingOn-site parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- On-site parking
- Good for kids
- On-site services available
- Has toilet
- Appointment required
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- Accepts walk-ins
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Planning· 1
- Appointments recommended
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