Daba African Hair Braiding

The only reason they got one star is because I have to give a star in order to review. In the beginning I was happy because she made a good deal with me on the hairstyle I wanted! I sent her a photo of the style that I wanted she agreed on the price and still did my hair nothing like what I asked. However after sitting there 9 months pregnant and 8 hours to get my hair twisted I soon realized I wasted my entire day! I went in for huge singalese twist and came out with small somewhat kinky twist which were uneven and braided horribly in the back. The back of the braids that were covered up by the ponytail she put in when I left were huge and coming out by the time I got home! When I called her to let her know that I needed to back fixed she asked for more money and then started to avoid me! I see I'm speaking of the owner. I was already very upset about the uncomfortable and nasty condition of the shop when I got there. No one washed my hair & they were sharing combs and clips throughout the shop! By the time I left there my feet were so swollen I could barely walk my body ached so badly I could barely stand it and my hair was so messed up I just felt awful I allowed them to take me through all of that. Now that I'm asking her to fix my hair, never asked for my money back she offered me half of my money to take my hair down! What? And now she's avoiding my calls three days after my hair is still coming down in the back literally the braids/twists are now coming down.If I had to say anything about the salon I would say do not go here!!! It was huge waste of time and money and they don't care about the quality of the hair they only care about the income they bring in! Which was not earned. Now here I am 9 months pregnant getting ready to have my daughter and my hair looks horribly messed up after waiting an entire day to get it done! It's hurtful and upsetting that they took advantage and don't care. But avoiding me I mean come on really!

No way don't go here they over charge people...they lie about there prices over the phone. I recently had my hair braided here...when I called over the phone I was told one price but charged another price when they were done. On top of that when I got there...they took me down to a random beauty shop to purchase my hair...they did not have mico braiding hair in there shop...I ended up spending over $300 for some microbraids...she did not tell me they were gonna charge me more until the girl finished my hair and it was time to leave. Who does that??? That's bad business...and on top of that my braids were short and thin...I was also told that because i was getting a partial sewin and microbraids around the edges that it would take 2 1/2 hours...it took them 10 hours to do my hair...I got there at 9:00 and did not leave til 7:00 pm...REALLY....the whole purpose of partial was so it would not take long...SMDH...don't go there unless you want to be ripped off...I saw them do another lady like that as well...not knowing it would happen to me.The girl who braided my hair was nice...and I was gonna tip her until Daba charged me more. Worst experience I ever had!!!

I got my hair braided 11/17/12 (Saturday). When I made the appointment I spoke with Daba and She told me my box braids would be between $165 - 185. I told her at that time I wanted them medium to small in size and long (close to bum length) When I got to the shop the woman who was going to do my hair talked to another woman in French and then told me $250! I quickly dismissed that and worked it out for a flat $200. I had an 8 am appointment and she wasted no time getting started. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND taking any other appointment than 8 am because other women had to wait quite some time. I was in the braid shop from 8 am to about 5:15. She worked very well and we only stopped for me to grab a snack next door and for me to use the restroom. The woman I had did an awesome job, she was very patient with my concerns and questions and she didnt braid overly tight.

-ALTHOUGH, as for my over all experience I would rate this place a 3, because the braiders talked in French and the movies they played were in French which made us as the customers feel excluded, they gave me a different price from what I was told, the location of Salon Central (Daba's is located inside) isn't the "safest" area and I got tired of people coming in to the small, already crowded shop trying to hussle literally everything: perfumes, colognes, speakers, boxes of muffins, cake, cd's, dvd's, laundry detergent, dish washing liquid,gift sets, COLLARD GREENS -_- I MEAN EVERYTHING. But my braids came out beautifully, I loved my braider, and I've received many compliments.

Before I selected Daba's for my first African braiding experience, I explored the other sites thoroughly and her site reflected the best work in my opinion. I do not live in Charlotte. therefore I do not hear by word of mouth who does what. I was well pleased with my braider . She was kind to me. My hair is of a long length and one braider finished in only 6 hours. I have gotten micro braids many times from other braiders and always receive numerous compliments on my hair work. But when I got braids from Dabu's I received 3 times the compliments. I even received compliments fron others in that profession. The price was well worth the service and drive there. It would be a nice incentive though for out of state customers to receive discounts.