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Columbus Braiding Co

Columbus Braiding Co

Hair salon in Columbus, OH

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Columbus Braiding Co is a salon suite for braids, founded in 2023 by Tyler. It serves women of color. According to the business, its stated purpose is to support mental health, self-care and career growth through braiding. Its listed values are empowerment, education, care, community and professionalism.

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Columbus Braiding Co is a salon suite for braids, founded in 2023 by Tyler. It serves women of color. According to the business, its stated purpose is to support mental health, self-care and career growth through braiding. Its listed values are empowerment, education, care, community and professionalism.

The service menu centers on knotless braids and cornrow styles, with techniques meant to protect natural hair. Other offerings include boho and bora bora styles with bulk human hair, crochet braids, stitch braids with or without extensions, single braids, flat twists, tribal braids, pull-through braids, locs and loc maintenance, and kid braids for ages 4 to 10 for existing clients. Prices start at $25 for a pre-parting add-on and at $400 for the most intensive knotless and bulk styles. Braiding hair is included in some styles, such as Xpressions braiding hair in certain knotless sizes, while crochet braids, locs, and twists do not include hair.

Clients book online only, not by phone, social media, or walk-in. A deposit of $20 to $300, depending on the service, is due at booking and goes toward the balance, and deposits are non-refundable. Appointment length depends on parting size, hair length, and other factors, so it can run shorter or longer than the estimate. Hair washing is not offered, so clients should arrive with hair washed, blown out, and free of heavy oils, though natural, non-blow-dried hair is accepted. A child under 18 may stay with the child during the appointment, while adults may not bring children or an extra guest.

The business also runs braiding education. The Braiding License Course is a 45-hour, six-week hands-on program covering braiding technique, business management, and building a clientele, open to students 16 and older with proof of 10th grade completion. The Advanced License Course is an online class for braiders who need formal training to become licensed, and one-on-one sessions are available for students 13 and older. Students receive a notarized certificate verifying the training needed to apply for a braiding license. Ohio requires a Braiding License or Cosmetology License to provide professional braiding services, and only the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology issues the braiding license, which can take up to one week. The Ohio Business Course covers braiding techniques, entrepreneurship, Ohio boutique service registration, and a final project. A sponsorship program helps selected women of color with financial need cover the Ohio Braiding Course, with applications reviewed monthly and applicants notified within four to six weeks. Columbus Braiding Co is a for-profit business.

Focuses on knotless braids and cornrow styles, using techniques meant to protect natural hair, with education and community built into its mission.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Pre-parting for box braids, offered as an add-on from $25.

  • Pre Parting for Box Braids $25+

Knotless braids with boho bulk human hair, with braiding hair included, starting at $220.

  • Boho Bulk Human Hair Knotless Braid $220+

Bora bora braids with bulk human hair, with braiding hair included, starting at $400.

  • Bora Bora Bulk Human Hair Braids $400+

Stitch braids without extensions, kid braids for existing clients ages 4 to 10, and loc styles, starting at $40.

  • Stitch Braids *No Extensions $40+
  • Kid Braids 4-10 *Existing Kids Only $80+
  • Loc Styles $80+

Cornrows without extensions, starting at $35.

  • Corn Rows (no extensions) $35+

Crochet braids where the client supplies the hair, at $120 with a $20 deposit.

  • Crochet Braids (hair not included) $120

Flat twists without extensions, starting at $70.

  • Flat Twist (no extensions) $70+

Knotless and natural styles for existing clients ages 4 to 10, starting at $80.

  • Kid Braids 4-10 (existing kids only), knotless and natural kid styles $80+

Knotless box braids in sizes from jumbo to extra small, starting at $80 and rising with smaller parts.

  • Jumbo Knotless Box Braids $80+
  • Large Knotless Box Braids $120+
  • Medium Knotless Box Braids $140+
  • Small/Medium Knotless Box Braids $170+
  • Small Knotless Box Braids $200+
  • Extra Small Knotless Braids $400+

Loc styles and loc maintenance, starting at $80, without hair included.

  • Loc Maintenance $80+

A layered pull-through braid at $50 with a $20 deposit.

  • Pull-Through Braid $50

Single braids without extensions, starting at $45.

  • Single Braids (no extensions) $45+

Cornrows with designs and no extensions, starting at $40.

  • Stitch Braids (no extensions), cornrows with designs $40+

Braid takedowns, including takedowns for wigs at $60 with a $20 deposit and knotless braid takedowns from $70.

  • Braid Down for Wigs $60
  • Knotless Braid Take Down $70+

Knotless and boho knotless touch-ups, starting at $100 and $150 respectively.

  • Knotless Braid Touch Up $100+
  • Boho Knotless Braid Touch Up $150+

Tribal braids combined with knotless braids, starting at $140.

  • Tribal Braids + Knotless Braid $140+

Photos

  • Model with pearl-studded braids on pink backdrop, hero banner
  • Cornrow braid pattern on a client's scalp, cutout
  • Child's braids with blue bows and beads
  • Knotless braid parts with curly ends
  • Goddess braids with curly ends in salon
  • Client's cornrows in salon setting
  • Long box braids with blonde highlights under neon sign
  • Curly boho braids from behind
  • Feed-in cornrows in an updo bun
  • Child's straight-back cornrows in salon
  • Two-strand twists on a client's scalp
  • Child with blue bow braids and beads in the salon

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Salon suite for braids at 700 Bryden Rd, Columbus, Ohio
  • Knotless braid sizes from extra small to jumbo, with braiding hair included in some styles
  • Braiding License Course, Advanced License Course, and Ohio Business Course
  • Sponsorship program for women of color with financial need toward the Ohio Braiding Course
  • Online-only booking with deposits toward the balance
Good for
  • Protective braid styles
  • Natural hair
  • Loc maintenance
  • Existing clients with kids ages 4 to 10
  • Women of color
  • People pursuing a braiding license in Ohio
Treats
  • Protective styling
  • Braid takedowns and touch-ups
  • Loc maintenance
  • Wig braid takedowns
  • Kid braids
Techniques
  • Knotless braids
  • Cornrows
  • Boho braids
  • Bora bora braids
  • Crochet braids
  • Stitch braids
  • Pull-through braids
  • Tribal braids
  • Flat twists
  • Single braids

Products & treatments

  • Xpressions Braiding Hair

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