Mimz Empire

Mimz Empire offers protective and natural hair styling, makeup and training. It specializes in premium braids, extensions, luxury boho styles and natural hair care, and it offers both trending and less common protective hairstyles. The business describes itself as a one-stop glam shop and as one of New York's most trusted braiding brands, and says its stylists have extensive braiding and styling experience.

Each braiding appointment is planned around the client's hair texture, daily routine and preferred style. Appointments require a non-refundable deposit that is applied to the total on the day, and card payments are not accepted at the end of the service. Hair should arrive freshly washed, detangled and fully dry, unless a detangle add-on is booked. Clients have a 15-minute grace period, after which a $25 late fee applies. Rescheduling needs at least 48 hours' notice, and no-shows forfeit the deposit and may need to pre-pay future bookings.

The MimzEmpire Braiding Academy offers natural braiding classes from beginner and intermediate levels up to master classes that cover technical and business skills. The knotless braiding course focuses on tension, neatness and client-safe knotless braids, and a separate beginner course covers fundamentals and advanced techniques. The academy describes its teaching as methods for creating crisp, long-lasting styles.

Each braiding appointment is personalized to hair texture, daily routine and preferred style.