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AmyLove African Hair Braiding
AmyLove African Hair Braiding

AmyLove African Hair Braiding

Hair salon in Lakewood, WA

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The salon focuses on African hairstyles, both traditional and modern. It says its styles are meant to support scalp health and hair growth, and it describes its pricing as affordable for women and men. The business serves clients from Tacoma, Auburn, Lakewood, Puyallup, Parkland and University Place.

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About

The salon focuses on African hairstyles, both traditional and modern. It says its styles are meant to support scalp health and hair growth, and it describes its pricing as affordable for women and men. The business serves clients from Tacoma, Auburn, Lakewood, Puyallup, Parkland and University Place.

Each visit starts with a consultation about hair goals, style preferences, hair texture and comfort level. The salon says appointments are not rushed, that each section is built with balanced tension, and that its methods are gentle to limit strain on the scalp. Clients are asked to arrive with clean, detangled hair, and aftercare tips come with every service.

The range covers knotless braids in several sizes and lengths, including feed-in versions where extension hair is added as the braid forms. Braids can be done with human or synthetic hair, and styles can be adjusted for braid size, length and texture. The salon also does event-ready looks with curls and decorative accessories.

The salon's approach is protective braiding that aims to keep natural hair in good condition while still allowing expressive styles. It starts each service with a consultation and works at a pace that favors careful sectioning and tension control.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Knotless, goddess, box, Fulani, cornrow, micro, tree and other braid styles, priced by size and length, plus touch-ups.

  • Cornrow Braids Stitch (6+) $120+
  • Stitch Braids (6+) $120+
  • Box Braids (Large) DEPEND On The Length $160+
  • Box Braids (Medium) DEPEND On The Length $180+
  • Fulani Braids $180+
  • Knotless Braids (Large) $180+
  • Lemonade Braids $180+
  • Box Braids (Small) DEPEND On The Length $240+
  • Knotless Braids (Medium) DEPEND ON The Length $240+
  • Invisible Braids $250+
  • French Curls Braids $260+
  • Knotless Bohemian Braids DEPEND ON The Length $260+
  • Knotless Braids (Small) $260+
  • Micro Braids $260+
  • Bora Bora Braids $280+
  • Goddess Braids (Depend On Size And Length) $280+
  • Tree Braids $280+
  • Touch Ups Price at booking

Crochet braid styles using human or synthetic hair, including box crochet, bohemian, curly and crochet twists.

  • Crochet Braids (all types of crochet) $120+

Children's hairstyles, with a starting price listed for kids' services.

  • Hairstyle Fo Kids $80+

Faux locs and individual faux loc braids, with loc styles listed on the site.

  • Individual Faux Locs Braids $250+

Men's cornrows, box braids, twists and double-strand twists.

  • Men Cornrow $60+
  • 2 Cornrow $75+
  • Men Box Braids $80+
  • Men Twists $80+
  • Men Doublestrand Twist $150+

Senegalese, passion, kinky and Nubian twists, priced by size and length.

  • Kinky Twists (Depend On Size And Length) $250+
  • Nubian Twists DEPEND ON The Length $250+
  • Passion Twist (Depend On Size And Length) $250+
  • Senegalese Twists (Depend On Size And Length) $260+

Simple sew-in weave installations.

  • Sew In Weave (Simple) $140+
  • Kids $80+

Photos

  • Back view of small Senegalese twists with curly ends
  • Back view of short kinky twists bob in salon chair
  • Side view of medium kinky twists on natural hair
  • Hand holding long burgundy-brown knotless braids showing parting
  • Back view of small knotless braids with brown-to-blonde ombre
  • Back view of long black-to-blonde ombre knotless braids
  • Back view of small Senegalese twists with curly ends
  • Back view of short kinky twists bob in salon chair
  • Side view of medium kinky twists on natural hair
  • Back view of waist-length black-gold knotless braids
  • Back view of waist-length copper knotless box braids
  • Long knotless braids in honey blonde and black, shown from behind

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.amylovehairbraiding.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Knotless braids fed in gradually instead of tied tight at the scalp
  • Feed-in braids and twists with extensions
  • LOC method moisture guidance and styling for natural hair
  • Event-ready styles with curls and accessories
  • Packages that let clients buy services in advance
  • Pick and drop braid service
Good for
  • protective styling
  • kids' hairstyles
  • natural hair moisture routine
  • event styling
  • clients who prefer booking ahead
  • clients who want braids in short or long lengths
Treats
  • protective styling
  • hair growth support
  • natural hair moisture
  • gentle scalp care
  • event-ready looks
Techniques
  • knotless braids
  • feed-in braids
  • goddess braids
  • box braids
  • Fulani braids
  • cornrows
  • micro braids
  • tree braids
  • Bora Bora braids
  • Senegalese twists

Products & treatments

  • Human hair extensions
  • Synthetic hair extensions
  • Water or moisturizing sprays
  • Lightweight natural oils
  • Moisturizing creams

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