Braid Afrique

Braid Afrique is a full-service hair braiding studio in Saint Louis, operating as a brick-and-mortar salon at 1321 Washington Ave. It is open from 9AM to 8PM Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays. Appointments are booked online, and the studio serves the Saint Louis area.

Box braids are offered in a range of sizes and lengths, with the parts and sections kept clean and attention paid to tension, parting patterns and even length. Cornrows can be done in straight-back patterns, geometric designs or with stitch variations, and they can be worn alone or used as a base for other styles, often alongside dreadlock services. Knotless braids begin with the client's natural hair and add extensions gradually, keeping the tension lower at the root.

The studio aims to honor each client's style, preferences and expectations, and blends traditional African braiding techniques with modern looks. It says it works to keep natural hair healthy underneath protective styles. The room has spacious seating, a rocking chair, WiFi and a TV, and longer sessions can include breaks. The salon says its braiders bring over three years of hands-on braiding experience and that it provides a structured, supportive setting where braiders can develop professionally.

Blends traditional African braiding techniques with modern styles, with the aim of keeping natural hair healthy under protective styles.

Spacious seating, a rocking chair, WiFi and a TV make for a welcoming room during longer sessions.