The 10 Best Braiding Salons in New York — 2026
We compared all 391 braiding salons in New York on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.
#1 · Mariam African Hair BraidingElmsford
Mon 9am-5pm, Tue-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-8pm
#2 · K&D African Hair Braiding BayshoreBay Shore
Tue-Sun 10am-7pm
#3 · Loc'd and Braided, LLCBrooklyn Locs
Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 - 6:00pm
#4 · Long Island African Hair BraidingHempstead Extensions
Mon–Sun 9am–5pm
#5 · Macenta African Hair BraidingNew York Natural hairExtensions
Mon-Fri 9am-10:03pm, Sat 7am-10pm, Sun 8am-10pm
#6 · Professional African Hair BraidingNew York
Mon-Sat 12am-11:59pm, Sun 10am-10pm
#7 · Sali Hair BraidingNew York Extensions
Mon–Thu 9am–8pm, Fri–Sun 8am–8pm
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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services
(locs, natural hair, extensions, kids, walk-ins welcome, open sunday),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.