Customers Comes First African

First off let me say that I NEVER write a review. NEVER! If I'm not satisfied I just suck it up and not return but I genuinely want to save you all $180. I just feel as though it is the right thing to do. Money is too hard to come by to give it away to business' that are not going to offer their best service and best employees. I have no idea what these other reviews are referring to. I'm guessing they haven't had their braids done by really good people before to know the difference. The only reason I came to this place was because I go to NCSU and needed a place close to campus. The place was very clean and the workers were nice however, that does not make up for the poor job that the did on my microbraids. To be completely honest, if I'm paying $180 for African braids I want African braids. The young girl that did my hair was African American. Again, to be completely honest if I wanted American braids I would've went to a normal salon and paid a cheaper price. Even after I noticed that she was not African, I still allowed her to do my hair. After all it is not about ethnicity but skills! I want to also point out that it is not family ran like a lot of the African shops. She hires people and trains them which would explain the poor skills that were expressed through my braids. I feel as though African braiding requires an innate skill that you are born with and can't be taught. Let's be real, we can always tell who went to Africans and who went to "homegirl up the street" even if their hair was nice. The worker began by complaining that my hair was too thick and too long and my hair is neither!! I get my hair braided all the time and no one has ever told me that it was too long for micros. My hair barely touches my shoulder! Ms. Grace still came in to help her but she just initiated the braids by putting the weave in and left the salon for the other girl to do the braids (we were in the Western Blvd location). I thought this would sure speed the process up. It still took 8 hours to complete (shaking my head). If you are familiar with African braids you know that the braids are neat and the braid is done very tightly (the actual braid, not referring to the tightness of the edges). My braids were fresh but I noticed they were done loosely. To give you a visual, think about when you were little and practicing on your barbie's hair. It wasn't close to that bad but just to give you a visual of how the braid was loose. Usually when taking out African braids, you need the smallest tooth comb to undo the braid. These braids won't need that at all. A week later I'm noticing my braids look as though I've had them in for at least a month. I tie my hair up every night and take good care of my hair (I paid $180 so of course). I called Ms. Grace to let her know and she said they just needed to be trimmed. I know the reason is because the braids were done loosely and it has caused them to frizz up. I still came in and let her trim them but I was still not satisfied but there was nothing I can do. A week after having that done, I went to visit my hometown and people were shocked that I had my braids in for only two weeks. I honestly couldn't blame them and this just made me even more heated. I have now had my braids for a month and I am about to take them out. Please don't waste your money coming here!!! Save yourself the headache and drama.

I love this place. Grace did Tree braids for my wedding in 2010 my hair looked and felt great. I took my daughter Santa’ there to get braids and her hair too looked great. The second time I came Mary did my hair, she is not as fast as Grace but my hair still look great. The price is about the same as at other places. They will help you still your hair and even take you to get the right hair for you. The braids last a long time and there is NO PAIN. Sometime after getting braids you will have a headache for days but not here. No pain at all. If you want your hair to look nice and leave feeling good about yourself than, Customers Come First, is the place to go. MonicaP.

I recommend CCFAB, Grace and Mary did a wonderful job! Me and my mom have been looking for someone to braid our hair to our liking several have failed but you ladies have exceeded our expectations! We will definitely return :)