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Khady Express Braids & Beauty

Hair salon in New York, NY

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Khady Express is an African hair braiding business in Harlem. Its studio at 203 W 144th Street serves women, men and children, and clients travel to it from Washington Heights, the Upper West Side, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and New Jersey as well as the surrounding Harlem neighborhoods.

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About

Khady Express is an African hair braiding business in Harlem. Its studio at 203 W 144th Street serves women, men and children, and clients travel to it from Washington Heights, the Upper West Side, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and New Jersey as well as the surrounding Harlem neighborhoods.

The braiding menu covers a wide range of protective styles. Knotless braids start with the client's own hair, fed in gradually rather than anchored with an extension knot at the root. Other options include box braids, bohemian braids finished with loose curls, Fulani braids with patterned centre rows and cuffs or beads, goddess braids, Senegalese and passion twists, and feed-in cornrows that add extension hair along the row. Kids braids are a specialty and are braided at a light tension with breaks as needed, and men's braids include straight-back cornrows, curved and freestyle designs, and two-strand twists.

A visit usually begins with agreeing on the look. Clients can send a reference photo, either with a booking request or at the appointment, to settle braid size, length, parting and finish before braiding starts. Appointment length depends on the style: cornrows and kids styles can take one to three hours, while small knotless or box braids take considerably longer, and the salon gives a realistic time estimate when booking. A wash or blow-dry can be added, and the salon advises how many packs of braiding hair a chosen style needs. Braiding hair is sometimes supplied by the salon, depending on availability, so clients should confirm before coming in.

Pricing depends on braid size, length and hair type, and each appointment is quoted individually. Online booking requests are not charged online.

The salon describes its braids as finished with precision and braided with patience, and it advises on whether a client's hair is ready for a protective style.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Knotless, box, bohemian, Fulani, goddess, feed-in and cornrow braids, Senegalese and passion twists, kids and men's braids, and braid takedown and refresh, with options for every hair length and texture.

  • Bohemian Braids Price at booking
  • Box Braids Price at booking
  • Braid Takedown & Refresh Price at booking
  • Cornrows & Feed-Ins Price at booking
  • Feed-In Braids Price at booking
  • Fulani Braids Price at booking
  • Goddess Braids Price at booking
  • Kids Braids Price at booking
  • Knotless Braids Price at booking
  • Men's Braids Price at booking
  • Passion Twists Price at booking
  • Protective Styles Price at booking
  • Senegalese Twists Price at booking

Natural hair styling for clients who want their own hair styled rather than braided.

  • Natural Hair Styling Price at booking

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Knotless braids fed in from the client's own hair rather than anchored with an extension knot at the root
  • Fulani braiding with patterned centre rows, side braids and cuffs or beads, described by the salon as a signature traditional style
  • Kids braids as a specialty, including cornrows, beads, ponytails, box braids and school-friendly protective styles
  • Reference photos can be used to agree on braid size, length, parting and finish before braiding
  • Walk-ins accepted when a braider is free; the salon recommends calling ahead
  • Style Quiz on the website to help clients choose a braid style
Good for
  • Protective styling
  • Knotless braids
  • Kids braids
  • Men's braids and cornrows
  • Natural hair of every texture and length
  • Clients who want a reference photo matched
  • Same-day visits when a chair is open
  • Clients from Upper Manhattan and beyond
Treats
  • Protective styling
  • Braid maintenance and takedown
  • Scalp care between braiding appointments
  • Low-manipulation styling
  • Natural hair styling
Techniques
  • Knotless braids
  • Box braids
  • Bohemian braids
  • Fulani braids
  • Goddess braids
  • Cornrows and feed-in cornrows
  • Senegalese twists
  • Passion twists
  • Two-strand twists
  • Braid takedown and refresh

Products & treatments

  • Pre-stretched braiding hair for knotless and box braids
  • Water-wave or bohemian curl hair for bohemian and goddess styles
  • Spring or passion twist hair for twists

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