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Shelynda African Braiding Studio

Shelynda African Braiding Studio

Hair salon in Gainesville, VA

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Shelynda African Braiding Studio is located in a suite at Gateway Center Drive in Gainesville, Virginia. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM and on Saturdays from 8 AM to 7 PM, and it is closed on Sundays.

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Shelynda African Braiding Studio is located in a suite at Gateway Center Drive in Gainesville, Virginia. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 6 PM and on Saturdays from 8 AM to 7 PM, and it is closed on Sundays.

The menu is split into two groups. The braid styles include knotless, box, BOHO with curly ends, individual, goddess, Fulani with beads and accessories, and butterfly braids. The twist styles cover passion, spring, Senegalese, island and kinky twists. Knotless braids are listed at $200 and take about two hours, while box braids usually take four to six hours and individual, BOHO and goddess styles run five to eight hours.

The salon describes itself as offering premium African hair braiding, with an emphasis on skill and careful technique. Its online gallery shows boho, box, cornrow, crochet, kids, knotless and men's braids, which gives a sense of the range before booking.

Booking requires a non-refundable $25 deposit that is applied to the total. The balance is paid on the day of the appointment by cash, debit or credit card, CashApp or Zelle. Clients should arrive with clean, detangled hair, since detangling is a separate charge. A specific hair color or mix of colors needs notice at least two days ahead and may carry an extra fee. Arriving more than 15 minutes late may shorten or cancel the appointment without a refund, and extra guests are not allowed in the shop unless arranged in advance.

Cancelling or rescheduling needs at least 24 hours' notice, and the deposit can move to a new appointment when notice is given. Cancellations within 24 hours may be charged 50% of the service cost, same-day cancellations 80%, and no-call no-shows the full 100%. Booking also gives the salon consent to photograph finished styles for its website and social media, and clients can opt out in writing.

The salon describes its braiding as skilled, carefully executed work, and presents the knotless method as pain-free.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Knotless, box, BOHO, individual, goddess, Fulani and butterfly braids, with times from about two hours for knotless to five to eight hours for larger or more detailed styles.

  • Knotless Braids $200
  • BOHO Braids Price at booking
  • Box Braids Price at booking
  • Butterfly Braids Price at booking
  • Fulani Braids Price at booking
  • Goddess Braids Price at booking
  • Individual Braids Price at booking

Passion, spring, Senegalese, island and kinky twists, usually taking four to seven hours depending on the style.

  • Island Twist Price at booking
  • Kinky Twist Price at booking
  • Passion Twist Price at booking
  • Senegalese Twist Price at booking
  • Spring Twist Price at booking

Photos

  • Box braids with curly ends on a client
  • Long boho braids with curly ends on a client
  • Long blonde ombre braids, back view of finished style
  • Passion twists on a client, back view
  • Island twists on a client, back of head
  • Cornrows and braids on a client, side view
  • Brown cornrow-style braids pulled into updo
  • Locs with brown tips on a client
  • Blonde and brown box braids with curly ends, long length
  • Brown braided style with curly ends, wearing navy top
  • Long cornrow-style braids with curly ends, shown on a chair in the salon
  • Close view of cornrows with a sectioned scalp pattern in dark and blonde tones

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Knotless braids listed at $200, taking about two hours
  • Box braids in various sizes that last six to eight weeks
  • Individual braids hand-crafted to the size and length the client chooses
  • Clear deposit and cancellation policy with a 24-hour notice window
  • Gallery covering boho, cornrow, crochet, kids and men's braids
Good for
  • protective styling
  • clients who want braids or twists
  • kids' braids
  • men's braids
  • clients who can book with advance notice for specific colors
Treats
  • protective styling
  • hair braiding
  • hair twists
Techniques
  • knotless braids
  • box braids
  • BOHO braids
  • individual braids
  • goddess braids
  • Fulani braids
  • butterfly braids
  • passion twists
  • spring twists
  • Senegalese twists

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