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Elom African Braids
Elom African Braids

Elom African Braids

Hair salon in Tampa, FL

Rated 5.0 out of 5 (119 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab)

Elom Jackie started the salon to create a welcoming, relaxed place where clients feel at ease. The team tailors each braid to the individual client instead of applying one standard pattern to everyone.

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About

Elom Jackie started the salon to create a welcoming, relaxed place where clients feel at ease. The team tailors each braid to the individual client instead of applying one standard pattern to everyone.

The salon describes its space as clean and comfortable. It calls itself Tampa's best hair braiding studio, and according to the salon it has 119 reviews and has served more than 80 customers. The salon also says it aims to provide exceptional service and puts client satisfaction first.

Services cover women's braiding, men's cornrows and braids, preteen and kids' braids for ages 5-10 and 11-14, crochet styling, sew-ins, and loc retwists and styling. Crochet clients buy their hair before the appointment, and extra fees may apply for crochet customization or additional work. Sew-ins with leave out are done in the salon only, and a small loc retwist carries an added fee.

Monday and Sunday appointments cost $20 extra and need a call to check availability. According to the salon, crochet styles typically last 4-6 weeks with proper care, sew-ins with leave out last about 4-6 weeks, and a loc retwist lasts about 3-5 weeks. The salon's blog covers braid care, styling and the CROWN Act, and advises men to keep braids in for no more than six to eight weeks.

Each braid is tailored to the client rather than cut from one pattern.

The salon describes its setting as clean and comfortable.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Tribal boho knotless braids and tribal boho knotless twists, starting at $180.

  • Tribal boho knotless braids/ tribal boho knotless twist $180+

Crochet braids, Goddess Boho braids, men's braids and Senegalese twists highlighted as featured styles.

  • Crochet Braids Price at booking
  • Goddess Boho Price at booking
  • Men's Braids Price at booking
  • Senegalese Twists Price at booking

Regular cornrows with stitch braids, and box braids or twists for men.

  • Men's Regular Cornrows & Stitch Braids $40+
  • Men's Braids: Box Braids and Twists $60+
  • Cornrows for wigs $50+
  • Feed-In Braids $55+
  • Crochet Styling $130+
  • Knotless Braids $140+
  • Box Braids $150+
  • Kinky/Spring Twist $150+
  • Kinky twist/ Spring twist $150+
  • Faux Locs $160+
  • Senegalese Twist $160+
  • Bohemian Knotless Braids $180+
  • Tribal Boho Knotless Braids $180+
  • French Curl Braids (knotless or box braids) $200+
  • French curls braids (knotless or box braids) $200+
  • Goddess Boho Knotless Braids $200+
  • Mermaid knotless or box braids $220+

Loc retwists and styling after a retwist.

  • Loc Styling After Retwist $65+
  • Loc Retwist $100+
  • Box Braids for Preteens $150+
  • Fulani Braids for Preteens $150+
  • Knotless Braids for Preteens $180+
  • Kids Natural Hair Braiding $40+
  • Kids Fulani Braids (5-10) $120+
  • Ponytails / Lemonade Braids (5-10) $120+
  • Ponytails / Lemonade Braids (5-10 years) $120+
  • Kids Box Braids (ages 5-10) $150+
  • Kid's Box Braids (Preteen ages 11-14) $160+
  • Kids Knotless Braids (ages 5-10) $160+
  • Kid's Knotless Braids (ages 11-14) $180+
  • Kid's kinky/Spring Twists(5-10) Price at booking
  • Kids Kinky/Spring Twists (5-10) Price at booking
  • Sew-In with Leave Out $170
  • Sew-In with Closure $190

Photos

  • Close view of cornrow-style braids on a head
  • Woman with curly caramel-highlighted hair
  • Boho braids with curly blonde-tipped ends
  • Men's cornrow braids viewed from above
  • Side view of long box braids with blonde accents in the salon
  • Curly highlighted hair result against a floral green wall
  • Scalp view of cornrow-style braids in a salon chair
  • Close-up of neat small box braids on a client
  • Back view of long textured hair in front of the business's neon sign
  • Overhead view of twisted sectioned hairstyle against green wall

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.elomafricainbraids.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Braids tailored to each client rather than one standard pattern
  • Crochet styles installed with braided, loose or feather crochet hair
  • Sew-in with leave out offered in the salon only
  • Monday and Sunday appointments for an extra $20, booked by phone
  • Braiding for kids ages 5-10, preteens ages 11-14, and men
  • Blog on braid care, styling and the CROWN Act
Good for
  • children ages 5-10
  • preteens ages 11-14
  • men's cornrows and braids
  • wig braiding
  • crochet styles
  • sew-ins with leave out or closure
Treats
  • box braids
  • knotless braids
  • crochet styles
  • sew-ins
  • loc retwists
  • kids' braids
Techniques
  • knotless braids
  • tribal boho knotless braids
  • Goddess Boho knotless braids
  • bohemian knotless braids
  • box braids
  • Senegalese twists
  • kinky or spring twists
  • French curl braids
  • mermaid braids
  • feed-in braids

Products & treatments

  • Braided crochet hair
  • Loose crochet hair
  • Feather crochet hair

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