The Braid Lounge

In the Summer of 2008, The Braid Lounge opened its doors in Virginia Beach, VA servicing men, women, and children of Hampton Roads. The Braid Lounge takes pride in being an innovative African Hair braiding salon focused on bringing a contemporary African experience to all of our clients. Come visit our braiding salon today!
The Braid Lounge Academy was launched in 2014, and is an extension of The Braid Lounge. We have built a reputation on creativity, hard work, and honesty. We are committed to quality and excellence, guaranteeing success in the hair braiding industry.
We encourage you to visit our facility and learn how the Braid Lounge Academy can assist you in achieving the career of your dreams. We would love to discuss your goals with you - whether they're to become a professional braider or just to master a few skills. We look forward to working with you in making the decision to begin a new career.
Many people do not understand how black hair, or ethnic hair, is maintained. When I say “black” hair, I am referring to the hair of people of African descent. Many people also are not aware of how brittle this hair type is, and this is why it should be washed less frequently. Your hair stylist here, at The Braid Lounge, will help to maintain and properly upkeep your locks for a fresh look and feel. If not maintained properly, your braids may become unruly and difficult to manage.
Have you ever considered allowing your hair to form into dreadlocks? If so, your hair would be healthier and easier to manage. Once your stylist has initially formed the hair into dreadlocks of a preferable size and pattern, your job then is to continually twist the locks of hair to ensure that the sections remain separated.
Do you worry that you won't be able to form your hair into Havana twists or micro braids as freshly and precisely as other women do who you’ve seen wearing them? Would you like to attempt to install them by yourself, but you honestly don't have the time or the patience? Most importantly, do you know how to properly care for them once you’ve had the style installed? This is one of our specialties and we have all of the necessary information.