Dolly African Hair Braiding
Hair salon in Aurora, IL
Dolly African Hair Braiding is a braiding studio in Aurora, Illinois, led by its founder and master braider, Dolly. The studio serves Aurora and the communities around it.
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Dolly African Hair Braiding is a braiding studio in Aurora, Illinois, led by its founder and master braider, Dolly. The studio serves Aurora and the communities around it.
The menu covers stitch braids, box braids, knotless boho braids, medium knotless, ponytail styles and French curls knotless, along with cornrows, half braids with cornrows and kids braids in jumbo knotless and medium box styles. Listed prices run from about $40 for two cornrows up to $260 for box braids, and most styles are quoted as a range or a starting price.
To book with Dolly, call or text her directly. Clients who arrive with a desired look in mind, a day that suits them, and questions about cost or how long their hair should be tend to get the most out of the conversation. Only a limited number of appointments open each month, and Dolly may ask for a deposit to secure a popular time. Installations can be completed on the same day as booking.
Appointments can include optional counseling and mentorship. After the appointment, the salon offers a custom 90-day plan for keeping natural hair healthy. The salon lists a 4.8-star rating from 276 verified Google reviews.
The salon describes its braiding as tension-free and aimed at supporting healthy hair growth, with a focus on working quickly without sacrificing neatness or quality.
Services
Final prices may vary.
Stitch braids, box braids, knotless boho braids, medium knotless, ponytail styles and French curls knotless, priced from about $50 to $260 depending on the style.
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Stitch Braids $50–$140
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Box Braids $180–$260
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Knotless Boho Braids $180+
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Medium Knotless $200+
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Ponytail Style $200+
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French Curls Knotless $230+
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Kids Jumbo Knotless $80–$120
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Kids Medium Box Braids $120–$150
Two cornrows and half braids combined with cornrows, priced from about $40 to $250 depending on the style.
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2 Cornrows $40–$160
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Half Braids + Cornrows $200–$250
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Meet the team
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.dollyhairbraiding.com (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Tension-free braiding method, which the salon says supports healthy hair growth
- Custom 90-day growth roadmap for keeping natural hair healthy after the appointment
- Same-day installations offered
- Optional counseling and mentorship during appointments
- Specialty in short and damaged hair
- Good for
- Protective styles
- Short or damaged hair
- Thinning hair or alopecia
- Kids braids
- Same-day installs
- Clients who want optional counseling or mentorship during their visit
- Treats
- Damaged hair
- Short hair
- Thinning hair
- Alopecia
- Techniques
- Stitch braids
- Box braids
- Knotless braids
- French curls
- Cornrows
- Half braids with cornrows
- Ponytail braids
- Tension-free braiding
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