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Braids By Us
Braids By Us

Braids By Us

Hair salon in Oakland, CA

Rated 4.5 out of 5 (63 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab) Closed · opens at 12 PM

Braids By Us is a braiding salon on Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland. According to the salon, it has been in business for six years. Its main work is braiding, both on natural hair and with extensions added, and the menu runs from simple two-braid styles to knotless braids, passion and Senegalese twists, stitch braids, feed-in and layered styles, and weaves.

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About

Braids By Us is a braiding salon on Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland. According to the salon, it has been in business for six years. Its main work is braiding, both on natural hair and with extensions added, and the menu runs from simple two-braid styles to knotless braids, passion and Senegalese twists, stitch braids, feed-in and layered styles, and weaves.

The salon says protecting the health of clients' hair is a priority, so many of its offerings are protective styles. Dreadlock maintenance is also available, including retwists and styled locs. Braiding hair is sold on site.

Adult haircuts include beard trim and a razor line. Kids' haircuts and kids' braids are offered for younger clients as well.

Prices are listed as starting points and depend on size, length and parts, so the final cost is often set once the style is chosen. Braid take-down is priced by style. Booking requires a deposit: most services need $25, Wig Braid Down needs $20, and haircuts need $10. Same-day appointments are offered only when clients confirm by text or phone call, and booking within 24 hours does not guarantee a slot. Buy Now, Pay Later financing is available for in-person bookings between $50 and $4,000, subject to approval before the appointment.

Treats protecting the health of clients' hair as a priority and leans on protective styling.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Classic and specialty braid styles, from simple two braids to singles, box braids, Fulani braids, and braided ponytails.

  • 2 Braids $75+
  • Kids 6 Stitch Braids $100
  • Touch Up (Singles, Knotless, etc) $100+
  • Wig Braid Down (Price Depends Style $100+
  • Pop Smoke Feed Ins $175+
  • Alicia Keys Braids $225+
  • Lemonade Braids (Feed Ins) $225+
  • Braided Ponytail (Lower Back Length) $250+
  • 2 Layers (Feed Ins/Knotless) $275+
  • 2 Layers (Feedins/Knotless) $275+
  • Box Braids $275+
  • Triangle Parts $275+
  • Fulani Braids With Knotless In Back $300+
  • Fulani Briads With Knotless In Back $300+
  • Singles $325+
  • Human Hair Singles $450+
  • Micro Singles $600+
  • Kids 6 Stitch Braids (Ages 5-10) $100
  • Kids Feed Ins (Ages 3-8) $125+
  • Kids Box Braids (Ages 3-9) $150+
  • Kids Knotless (Ages 3-9) $175+
  • Kids Box Braids (Ages 10-15) $200+
  • Mens Freestyle Braids $125+
  • Mens Box Braids $150+
  • Men's 2 Strand Twist $175
  • 4 Stitch Braids $100
  • 6 Stitch Braids $175+
  • 12 Stitch Braids $225+
  • (6-8) Stitch Braids With Design $225+
  • Small Pop Smoke Style (Stitch) $300+

Knotless styles in several sizes and shapes, including boho versions and a lower-back-length option.

  • Jumbo Knotless $225+
  • Large Knotless $250+
  • Medium Knotless $300+
  • Knotless Boho Bob (Medium) $350
  • Medium Boho Knotless $350+
  • Smedium Knotless (Lower Back Length) $375+
  • Versatile Knotless (Boho) $375+
  • Smedium Boho Knotless $450
  • Small Knotless $475+
  • Small Boho Knotless $575

Passion, Senegalese, and island twists in small, medium, and half-and-half versions.

  • Medium Senegalese Twist $275+
  • Half and Half Passion Twist $300+
  • Passion Twist $300+
  • Knotless Passion Twist $375+
  • Small Island Twist $375+
  • Small Senegalese Twist $375+

Loc retwists, retwist-and-style services, butterfly locs, and handwrapped locs, plus kids' butterfly locs.

  • Loc Retwist $125
  • Locs Retwist and Style $175
  • Kids Butterfly Locs (Ages 7-10) $225+
  • Butterfly Locs $300+
  • Handwrapped Locs $500+

Sew-in weaves, closure and frontal installs, and half feed-ins paired with a sew-in.

  • Closure Weave Install $250+
  • Frontal Install (Wig/Sew In) $250+
  • Frontall Install (Wig/Sewin) $250+
  • Sew In Weave (Minimal Leave Out) $250+
  • Half Feed Ins Half Sew In $300+

Crochet braid installs.

  • Crochet $200+

Kids' and adult haircuts, with the adult cut including beard, trim and razor line.

  • Kids Haircut (Ages 3-11) $35+
  • Adult Haircut (Ages 12 & Up) $50+

Finishing styles such as silk press, sleek ponytails with a flat iron, half up half down, and wig braid down.

  • Wig Braid Down $100+
  • Silk Press $140
  • Sleek Ponytail (With Flat Iron) $175+
  • Half Up Half Down $225+

Shampoo service with an optional blow dry.

  • Wash (Blow Dry Optional) $25+
  • Braid Take Down $100+

Photos

  • Client's braids being taken down in the salon
  • Client wearing two braids in salon chair
  • Child client with box braids in studio portrait
  • Child client with box braids in studio portrait
  • Box braids with yellow accent threads
  • Triangle parts with red and black braids
  • Butterfly locs on a client
  • Back view of long micro braids with curly ends
  • Side view of human hair singles with curly ends
  • Child wearing knotless braids, side view
  • Shoulder-length knotless boho bob with curly ends
  • Small knotless braids with curly ends, back view

Meet the team

Their website doesn't list the team, so we don't either.

Highlights
  • Braids on natural hair and braids with extensions added
  • Protective styles across knotless, twist, stitch and locs work
  • Dreadlock maintenance, including retwists and styling
  • A barber working in a private suite for men's cuts and braids
  • Buy Now, Pay Later for in-person bookings from $50 to $4,000, with approval required
  • Braiding hair sold on site
Good for
  • Protective styling
  • Natural hair braiding
  • Braids with extensions
  • Kids' braids and haircuts
  • Men's braids and haircuts
  • Dreadlock maintenance
  • Clients who want to book by text or phone for same-day slots
Treats
  • Protective styling
  • Dreadlock upkeep
  • Hair extension installs
  • Kids' braiding
  • Men's braids and cuts
Techniques
  • Knotless braids
  • Box braids
  • Singles and micro singles
  • Feed-ins and lemonade braids
  • Pop Smoke feed-ins
  • Stitch braids
  • Passion twists
  • Senegalese twists
  • Island twists
  • Boho knotless

Products & treatments

  • Braiding hair (sold on site)

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