The Braiding Palace
Hair salon in Glen Burnie, MD
The Braiding Palace was founded by Dr. Liliane Badawu, whose idea grew out of braiding gatherings in Cameroon, where women left feeling encouraged and confident. The salon describes itself as a celebration of African heritage, artistry and community, and it aims to pair skilled braiding with peace, kindness, hospitality and a sense of belonging.
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The Braiding Palace was founded by Dr. Liliane Badawu, whose idea grew out of braiding gatherings in Cameroon, where women left feeling encouraged and confident. The salon describes itself as a celebration of African heritage, artistry and community, and it aims to pair skilled braiding with peace, kindness, hospitality and a sense of belonging.
The salon is open Monday to Friday from 6 am to 10 pm and Saturday from 5 am to 10 pm, and it is closed on Sundays except for booked appointments. It works as a walk-in salon, and clients can request a booking through an online calendar that shows open times and, for some services, a choice of staff member. Prices are listed as starting amounts, and plaits, dreadlocks maintenance, Bantu knots, loc maintenance and some other services are quoted when booking. On-call braiding appointments are also listed for Monday to Saturday.
Women's styles range from knotless and box braids to Senegalese twists, Bantu knots, butterfly locks and faux locks. Children's styles are offered for children up to age 8, including French braids, cornrows, plaits, twists and box braids. Men's services cover cornrows, French braids, plaits, twists, dreadlocks maintenance and starting locs. The salon names jumbo twists, medium knotless braids, updos, lemonade braids and small cornrows among its most popular services.
The salon describes its customer service as exceptional. Its blog publishes braiding articles, including one on choosing a style from a reference photo.
The salon aims for services that keep hair growing healthily while giving close attention to detail and a result clients find satisfying.
The salon describes its space as clean and relaxing.
Services
Final prices may vary.
French braids, cornrows, plaits, twists and box braids for children up to age 8, with several options starting at $50.
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French braids (Kids) $50+
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Cornrows (Kids) natural hair $80+
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Plaits (No Hair added) (Kids) $80+
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Twist with Your own hair (Kids) $80+
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Box braids (Kids) $160+
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Kinky Twist (Kids) $160+
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Senegalese Twist (Kids) $180+
Cornrows, French braids, plaits, twists, dreadlocks maintenance and starting dreadlocks, many of them quoted when booking.
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Cornrows $60+
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French braids $60+
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DreadLocks Maintenance $80+
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Flat Twists/ Two Strand Twists Updo $80+
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Plaits (Men) $80+
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Starting DreadLocks $120+
Shampoo and blow dry, braid removal and loc extension.
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Shampoo and blow dry $25+
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Braids Removal $40+
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Loc extension $200+
Braids, cornrows, twists, locs, weaves, updos and a pixie, with styles starting at $60.
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Big Cornrow $60+
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Goddess Braids $60+
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Stitch cornrows $60+
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Loc Maintenance $80+
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Updo $90+
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Touch Up $100+
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Bantu Knot $120+
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Lemonade Braids $120+
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Medium Cornrows $140+
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Braided baldie $160+
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Braided baldie Conrow on scalp $160+
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Box Braids $180+
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Crochet Braids (hair not included) $180+
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Kinky, NubianTwist (hair not included) $180+
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Knotless Braids $180+
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Miracle knots (Hair not included) $180+
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Mohawk $180+
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Passion Twist (Hair not included) $180+
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Small Cornrows $180+
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Weaves (hair not included) $180+
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Bohemian (curls not included) $200+
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Havana Twist $200+
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Jumbo Twist Waist Length Special $200
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Micro braids (Hair not included) $200+
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Pixie $200+
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Senegalese Twists $200+
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Tribal Braids $200+
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Medium Knotless Waist Length Special $220
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Butterfly locks (Hair not included) $250+
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Faux Locks (Hair not included) $250+
Photos
Meet the team
- Christie Stylist
- Dr. Liliane Badawu Founder
- Gloria Stylist
- Lili Stylist
- Miss Esther Stylist
- Priscillia Stylist
- Purity Stylist
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.braidingpalace.com (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Walk-in salon, with online booking through a calendar that shows open times
- On-call braiding appointments listed Monday to Saturday
- Services for children up to age 8
- Quote-based pricing for plaits, loc maintenance, Bantu knots and some other services
- Jumbo twists, medium knotless braids, updos, lemonade braids and small cornrows named as most popular
- Good for
- walk-in visits
- children up to age 8
- booking ahead online
- braids, twists or locs
- cornrows, twists or locs for men
- weekend appointments
- Treats
- braids
- cornrows
- twists
- locs and loc maintenance
- weaves
- updos
- braid removal
- starting locs
- Techniques
- knotless braids
- box braids
- cornrows
- Senegalese twists
- passion twists
- micro braids
- Bantu knots
- goddess braids
- crochet braids
- faux locks
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