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KUJA BRAIDING

KUJA BRAIDING

Hair salon in Charlotte, NC

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Kuja Braiding, also known as Kuja Hair Braiding, is located on Goldenwillow Drive in Charlotte. The business describes itself as a premier braiding destination in the city and says it offers expert stylists for traditional African hair braiding. It states that its work celebrates African beauty and heritage.

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Kuja Braiding, also known as Kuja Hair Braiding, is located on Goldenwillow Drive in Charlotte. The business describes itself as a premier braiding destination in the city and says it offers expert stylists for traditional African hair braiding. It states that its work celebrates African beauty and heritage.

Designs can also be finished with beads, shells and other accessories. Named styles include knotless, Fulani, Ghana, tribal, Nubian, lemonade, micro and tree braids, along with bobs, buns, ponytails and kids' cornrows.

Three braid tiers are priced by session. Basic Braids start at $45 and take up to 2 hours; they are simple cornrows with standard sizing and hair care tips. Premium Braids start at $85 and take up to 4 hours; they are more complex designs that use extensions, beads and accessories. Luxury Braids start at $125 and take up to 6 hours; they are bespoke designs made with premium hair and a finished luxury look.

The business is open every day of the week from 8 AM to 10 PM. Appointments can be booked through the website. Emergency slots are offered during peak hours, and same-day bookings are arranged by phone.

Centers traditional African hair braiding and says it celebrates African beauty and heritage.

Services

Final prices may vary.

The largest group, covering cornrows, box and knotless braids, feed-ins, and many named styles from Ghana, Fulani, Nubian and tribal traditions, with three priced tiers from basic to luxury.

  • Basic Braids $45+
  • Premium Braids $85+
  • Luxury Braids $125+
  • Bantu Knots Price at booking
  • Boho Knotless Price at booking
  • Box Braids Price at booking
  • Braided Bob Price at booking
  • Braided Bun Price at booking
  • Braided Pony Price at booking
  • Cornrows Price at booking
  • Cornrows for kids Price at booking
  • Crochet Braids Price at booking
  • Dutch Braids Price at booking
  • Feed in Price at booking
  • Fishtail Braids Price at booking
  • French Braids Price at booking
  • Fulani Braids Price at booking
  • Ghana Braids Price at booking
  • Goddess Box Braids Price at booking
  • Invisible Braids Price at booking
  • Knotless Price at booking
  • Large Feed In Price at booking
  • Lemonade Braids Price at booking
  • Micro Braids Price at booking
  • Nubian Braids Price at booking
  • Snake Briads Price at booking
  • Stitch Braids Price at booking
  • Straight Back Price at booking
  • Take Down Price at booking
  • Tree Braids Price at booking
  • Tribal Braids Price at booking

Sew-in extension service for adding length and volume to natural hair.

  • Sew In Price at booking

Dreadlocks, faux locks, crochet faux locks, retwists and sister locks, plus loc maintenance.

  • Dreadlocks Price at booking
  • Faux Locks Price at booking
  • Faux Locks Crochet Price at booking
  • Retwist Price at booking
  • Sister locks Price at booking

Two-strand and twist styles, including Senegalese, passion, island, kinky and Nubian twists.

  • Island Twist Price at booking
  • Kinky Twist Price at booking
  • Nubian Twist Price at booking
  • Passion Twist Price at booking
  • Senegalese Twists Price at booking

Photos

  • Smiling young client with long braids and curly ends
  • Client's two-part braids with purple beads in a salon
  • Client with blonde knotless braids in a salon
  • Client with long knotless braids in a salon
  • Client with straight-back cornrow design
  • Client with diamond-parted knotless braids against greenery
  • Client with locs in a salon cape, appears to be real work
  • Client with feed-in braids wearing a face mask, appears to be real work
  • Feed-in cornrow braids with the Braids by Kuja watermark, a real result from the business
  • Cornrow-style braids on a head
  • Large senegalese-style twist braids
  • Close-up of loc or twist result on hair

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Three braid tiers priced by session length, from $45 to $125
  • Large catalog of named braid styles, including knotless, Fulani, Ghana and tribal braids
  • Braids finished with beads, shells and accessories
  • Loc maintenance, locking and retwists offered alongside braiding
  • Online booking, with emergency peak-hour slots and same-day bookings by phone
  • Open daily from 8 AM to 10 PM
Good for
  • Cornrows and classic braided styles
  • Kids' cornrows
  • Clients wanting a custom or detailed braid design
  • Clients who want a longer appointment for a full braid set
  • Locs maintenance
  • Clients booking online or by phone
  • Evening and weekend appointments
Treats
  • Braids
  • Sew-in extensions
  • Loc maintenance
  • Two-strand twists
  • Crochet braids
  • Kids' braiding
Techniques
  • Cornrows
  • Box braids
  • Knotless braids
  • Goddess braids
  • Feed-in braids
  • Crochet braids
  • Two-strand twists
  • Locking
  • Sew-in extensions
  • Bead and shell accessories

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