Prees Beauty Lounge

Prees Beauty Lounge was founded in Deepwater, New Jersey, with textured hair in mind. The salon says it was created for women of the African diaspora who want skilled care for their hair, and it describes its aim as a cultural hub where African beauty traditions meet current styling.

Services are grouped into braids, twists, cornrows and crochet. Box braids take roughly 5 to 8 hours, knotless braids roughly 4 to 6 hours, and cornrows about 2 to 4 hours, ranging from simple straight-back patterns to detailed designs. Twists take about 3 to 5 hours and include hand-rolled Senegalese and Havana styles. Crochet styles take about 3 to 4 hours and run from curly to straight, with quick installation.

Before booking, clients can take a free online consultation with an expert stylist to help choose a style that suits their hair type, face shape and lifestyle. Appointments are booked online by choosing a service, a preferred stylist and a time. The salon is open Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 7 PM, and closed Sundays.

The salon describes itself as having more than 10 years of experience, more than 5,000 clients served and more than 50 hairstyle options. It also reports a 4.9 Google rating with over 2,000 five-star reviews. These are the salon's own figures.

Protective styling designed to prioritize the health of clients' natural hair, with a free online consultation to match a style to hair type, face shape and lifestyle.