Fatima African Hair Braiding - Authentic African Braiding Hair Center in Durham NC

It took me a few days to write this because I was extremely upset and in disbelief about what happened to my hair. On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, I went to the salon to have a sew-in removed. An older stylist began taking out my tracks. She used scissors to cut the thread and repeatedly pulled on my hair. I told her to stop because I was uncomfortable with how aggressively she was handling my hair. She apologized and said she would cut the thread out one by one instead of using these scissors like a razor. After about 20 minutes, I decided to have her stop because I did not feel comfortable what they continue, pulling on my hair. Once I got in my car to take my braids out I realized that my own hair had been cut along with the tracks. I could clearly see sections where my hair had been c

I went in there yesterday for knotless braids and walked out-with box braids .. why ? Oh because the braiders did what they wanted to do instead of what i asked for. The place is nasty! The workers walk around barefoot , lay on the couches , roaches are everywhere .. they were eating while doing my hair & complained while doing my hair . Don’t get me wrong .. my hairs not ugly , but it’s not what i wanted or asked for . The place needs to be shut down . No wonder i was the only client to walk in .. their clientele is clearly weak already as is . Smh

They did a very good job on my hair. I got Micros no one likes to do anymore. 5hrs only bc she had to stop with me & satisfy a previous walk in customer & If the phone wasn't there she also might have finished sooner. Stayed on the phone the whole time. I think it slowed her down. But my Braids Look Fantastic & was a Reasonable Price

If you haven’t tried this African hair braiding shop yet, run—don’t walk! The staff is incredibly friendly and makes you feel welcomed the entire time. I booked an appointment with Rama after seeing her work online for my boho knotless braids, and they turned out exactly as I expected for an affordable price. I’m very picky about my hair, but she did not disappoint. The braids were slightly tight at first, but the discomfort went away within a day or two. I highly recommend this salon to anyone looking for high-quality braiders!

My girls always get me right! I can show them any reference photo and they execute the style perfectly. I always get so many compliments on my braids. Services are very affordable, I love that they offer walk-in service, include the braiding hair in the price, and they have the best business hours for my needs. Thank you ladies!