Bonita's Extensions and Braids

Bonita's Extensions and Braids is a salon at 2909 Bryant Avenue South in Uptown Minneapolis, near major highways. The legal name is Bonitas Extensions and Braids Salon Inc. It is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 7pm and Saturday from 8am to 7pm, and closed on Sundays. Appointments are booked online through the salon's booking website.

Extension work centers on braiding and sewing rather than glue or heated bonds. Extensions are made from 100% human hair and applied behind the hairline, away from natural partings. Shells are color matched to blend with natural hair. Color and texture are set during a consultation, where clients can bring their own hair products to talk through. Extensions can be colored, straightened or relaxed, and the salon also offers pinch braid extensions, which work on any hair texture, and extensions for fine or short hair that needs volume and length.

Every appointment requires a $50 service deposit made on the booking website, which is non-refundable. The salon states it offers quality services at affordable prices, and that extension pricing reflects the time a service takes and the cost of good quality hair. It also says it charges clients the same price it pays for the hair and does not pay booth rent or commission. If a client is unhappy the day after a style, it can be taken down and reworked at no cost once the client returns; reworks are done only by the salon's own stylists. For certain styles, the salon will rework without replacing hair at no cost if dissatisfaction is reported within 7 to 14 days. Reworks or new services requested after 14 days cost 50% of the service fee, up to the full fee.

Extensions typically last 5 to 7 weeks, depending on style, maintenance and natural growth, and most clients return for maintenance every 6 to 8 weeks. Braids, weaves and twists with extensions should stay in for 8 weeks and no more than 10 weeks, while cornrows with extensions should last up to 5 weeks. Install times vary: cornrows with extensions typically take 1 to 3 hours, braids, weaves or twists 4 to 6 hours, Senegalese twists 6 to 8 hours, and crochet braids 2 to 4 hours. The salon advises shampooing braids fully about every 4 weeks with a stocking cap on, minimizing shampoos in between, and using dry shampoo. Clients moving from relaxed to natural hair may keep hair in braids or twists for the 6 to 12 month transition.

The salon runs an online shop at bonitasextensions.com that sells products in US dollars. It ships within the United States only, with free USPS shipping. Orders are processed within 2 business days, and delivery takes 7 to 14 business days in total. Online orders cannot be cancelled once placed, unless applicable law requires otherwise, and online returns are not accepted. Damaged or incorrect items are replaced after photos are reviewed.

The salon states it offers quality services at affordable prices and uses braiding and sewing methods for extensions, with color and texture matched in a consultation before installation.

The setting is described as a family-friendly, cozy space, and kids braids are offered.