Braids by Shelene

Braids by Shelene is a braiding salon in Laurel, Maryland, open seven days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM Eastern time. The business describes its braiding as top-notch and centered on personalized styles and customer satisfaction, and it describes the salon as friendly and professional.

The menu covers several braid families. Cornrows range from half-and-half styles to full cornrows. Knotless braids are a lighter version of box braids that start with your natural hair, while classic box braids use square parts and can include extensions for added length and fullness. Twist styles include two-strand, kinky, Senegalese and passion twists, and there is a separate kids braids service for ages 3 to 12.

Pelagie Bassole works at the salon as a stylist, specializing in neat, long-lasting braids and braids for kids and busy families. Prices and appointment times depend on the style: cornrows run from $30 to $120 and take 1 to 4 hours, kids braids from $50 to $150 and take 2 to 4 hours, twists from $50 to $250 or more and take 1 to 5 hours, box braids from $140 to $300 and take 4 to 6 hours, and knotless braids from $120 to $350 or more and take 4 to 7 hours.

To keep appointments running smoothly, clients are asked to arrive on time, to have their hair clean, detangled and blow-dried before the visit, and to message ahead about any change. Appointments more than 25 minutes late may need to be rescheduled.

The salon focuses on clean parts, neat braids and protective styles, with personalized styling and attention to client satisfaction.

The salon describes its atmosphere as friendly and professional.