Kokeb Hair Salon

Kokeb Hair Salon is a braiding studio in Minneapolis, run as a locally owned business by Yilma LLC. Its focus is braids and protective styles, along with care for locs.

The studio shapes each style around the client's hair texture, length and day-to-day lifestyle. The salon describes its protective styles as both attractive and comfortable to wear.

Signature offerings include knotless braids, which begin with natural hair and add extensions without tension at the root, and boho braids finished with soft curls or waves at the ends. Miracle Knots are a styled protective option that keeps natural hair tucked away. Sew-ins use wefted extensions sewn onto braided roots, with flexible parting options. Crochet styles loop pre-braided or pre-twisted extensions through cornrows.

Dreadlock services cover styling, maintenance and retwisting. Other styles can be requested by text, and the salon will confirm whether it can take them on.

Booking is done by text. A client sends a preferred style and appointment day, receives availability and a personalized quote, then confirms a time. Pricing depends on length, size and style complexity, so the quote is tailored to each request. Hours vary by appointment, and clients are asked to text for the next open slot. Texts are used only for appointment matters, not promotions. Clients can also call, email or visit, though texting is the fastest way to reach the studio.

Each style is built around the client's hair texture, length and lifestyle.