Modest hair braiding
2026-07-19T13:49:13.000Z
Great communication at the beginning. Kind and semi-quick to respond. But, she was making up prices. She said $260 because I wanted small braids plus $30 because my hair was short and somehow that added to to $260. I brought up the deal that I saw in the ad and clarified whether or not she was honoring that rate. In writing she said fine to $230 since small is $200 with the deal.
When I arrived I didn't realize it was in an apartment building which made me hesitant because she wasn't transparent about that. I went anyway, she had it set up nicely and her children were kind. But when I asked her the price she said it was $260 again. I was planning to go to another braider with better rates and then she said she'd honor the previous conversation.
She was relatively quick although she had to stop a few times to tend to her family. But, as the lady next to me was finishing she told her she didn't pay enough. The lady was confused because the new rate was not what they originally discussed. The owner explained it's because her actual hair was shoulder length so that was an additional fee and continued to go back and forth with the lady even after she agreed to pay the more expensive rate. Then they made her take extensive pictures.
When I paid there was no more disagreement about the rate but she did make me take lots of pictures with multiple meticulous hair shaking videos until I had to tell her I wasn't going to take anymore after a 6 hour appointment with no food. I needed to leave and eat.
The hair is beautiful, and neat but it's clear she's going to try to get over on the prices. So I would be careful about that.