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Melissabraid

Studio in Chicago, IL

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Melissabraid is a braiding business based at 1824 W 79th in Chicago. The menu is built around braids, with a long list of named styles from small knotless braids to jumbo box braids, and it also covers locs, twists, weaves, wigs, ponytails and styling for events. Clients can book a visit at the studio or request a house call.

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Melissabraid is a braiding business based at 1824 W 79th in Chicago. The menu is built around braids, with a long list of named styles from small knotless braids to jumbo box braids, and it also covers locs, twists, weaves, wigs, ponytails and styling for events. Clients can book a visit at the studio or request a house call.

Services are priced individually, and many listed prices are starting points, so the final cost depends on the style and length of the work. Weaving asks clients to bring at least three bundles, and Senegalese twists can be done with hair the client brings. Appointment lengths are listed for most services, typically from about 30 minutes for consultations to six hours or more for the longest braids.

Consultations are available before a larger style. Options include a hair health analysis, a hair extension consultation and a celebrity-inspired style consultation. New clients are asked to leave a deposit for some of these, for certain small knotless braids, for the monthly membership and for full service wig installment. The business charges a 20% fee for no-shows and for cancellations made within 24 hours of the appointment.

A monthly membership covers three appointments a month, including braids, with discounts and priority booking. Buy Now, Pay Later financing is offered for bookings from $50 to $4,000, subject to approval before the appointment. Payments can be made online or in person.

For people who want to learn, a braiding and styling workshop aimed at beginners and aspiring stylists is offered, priced from $150 and running about four hours or more.

Melissabraid centres its work on hair care and braiding, with an emphasis on keeping hair healthy. Treatments such as detangling, scalp massage and gloss sit alongside the styling menu.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Braids cover removal, maintenance and touch-ups, and a wide range of styles including box, knotless, feed-in, stitch, micro, crochet, lemonade and goddess braids, plus a men's braiding service and special-event braiding.

  • Braid Removal Service $60
  • Two Feed-in Stitch Braids $75+
  • Mens Braiding Service $95
  • Braid Maintenance Service $120
  • Crochet $140+
  • Jumbo Box Braids $140+
  • Jumbo Knotless Braids $150+
  • Large Box Braids $160+
  • Boho Bob Braids Medium $180+
  • Italian Curl Braids $180
  • Medium Box Braids $180+
  • Micro Braids $180+
  • Small Feed-in Braids $180+
  • Large Knotless Braids $200+
  • Small Box Braids $200+
  • Lemonade Braids $220
  • Stitch Braids $220+
  • Bo Hawk Goddess Braids $240+
  • Medium Knotless Braids $250+
  • Special Technique Braiding for Events $250
  • Smedium Knotless Braids $280+
  • Small Knotless Braids $300+

Consultations include a hair health analysis, a hair extension consultation and a celebrity-inspired style consultation, each with its own booking length and, for some, a deposit.

  • Hair Health Analysis $40
  • Hair Extension Consultation $50
  • Celebrity-Inspired Style Consultation $100

Extensions include micro links, with the client buying the hair for some styles.

  • Micro Links $280+

Kids' services cover styles for ages 12 and under and kids' braids.

  • Kids 12 and Under Styles $120+
  • Kids Braids $140

Loc services include retwists, reattachment, maintenance and detox, starter and two-strand twist locs, loc and soft loc extensions, and micro locs.

  • Retwist $85+
  • Loc Reattachment $130+
  • Loc Maintenance and Detox $150+
  • Two Strands Starter Twist Loc $160+
  • Loc Extensions $180+
  • Soft Locs Extensions $180+
  • Starter Locs $180
  • Micro Loc $360+

A monthly hair care membership includes three appointments a month, including braids, with discounts and priority booking.

  • Monthly Hair Care Membership $150

Styles include ponytails, updos for special occasions and a holiday hairstyle package that pairs a braid or updo with a personal hair consultation.

  • Pony Tails $120+
  • Updo Styling for Special Occasions $150
  • Holiday Hairstyle Package $260

Treatments include detangling, scalp treatment with massage and a premium hair gloss.

  • Detangling Treatment $60
  • Scalp Treatment and Massage $75+
  • Premium Hair Gloss Treatment $90

Twists are offered as Senegalese twists, which can be done with hair the client brings.

  • Senegalese Twists $200+

Weaves cover quick weaves, sew-in weaves, weaving, and maintenance for weaves.

  • Quick Weave $75+
  • Extensions Maintenance for Weave $150+
  • Sew-in Weave $180+
  • Weaving $320+

Full service wig installation is offered, with a deposit required for new clients.

  • Full Service Wig Installment $180+
  • Celebrity-Inspired Style Consultati $100
  • Kids 12 & Under 30% Off All Styles $120+
  • Braiding And Styling Workshop $150+
  • Extentions Maintenance For Weave $150+
  • Loc Maintenance & Detox $150+
  • Loc Ext. $180+
  • Sew-Ins Weave $180+
  • Small Feed-Ins Braids $180+

Photos

  • Collage of glossy and curly hair results
  • Client's sleek high bun in the salon chair
  • Men's cornrow braids seen from behind
  • Jumbo knotless braids on a client
  • Gold cornrows on a client wearing a face mask
  • Knotless braids with parts, seen from the side
  • Small knotless braids with blonde tones on a client
  • Starter locs with parted sections
  • Micro locs being installed in neat parts
  • Loc reattachment in progress on a client's hair against a magenta wall
  • Close-up of retwisted locs after a retwist service
  • Crochet style with neat cornrows on a client wearing an orange top

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Long menu of named braid styles, from micro braids to jumbo knotless braids
  • House calls available
  • Membership with three monthly appointments, discounts and priority booking
  • Buy Now, Pay Later financing for bookings from $50 to $4,000
  • Beginner braiding and styling workshop
  • Stitch braids are described by the business as promoting healthy hair growth
Good for
  • Box and knotless braid styles
  • Kids' braids and styles, ages 12 and under
  • Loc starts and maintenance
  • Protective styles
  • Clients who want a house call
  • Regular maintenance on a monthly plan
  • Beginners wanting to learn braiding
Treats
  • Protective braids
  • Braid maintenance and touch-ups
  • Loc starts and maintenance
  • Hair extensions
  • Weaves and wigs
  • Scalp care
  • Detangling
Techniques
  • Knotless braids
  • Box braids
  • Feed-in and stitch braids
  • Micro braids
  • Micro locs and starter locs
  • Two-strand starter twists
  • Senegalese twists
  • Crochet braids
  • Lemonade braids
  • Sew-in and quick weaves

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