Wonderful Braids Private Salon

Contact details

Category

Hair salon

Address

350 market st west #345, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878

Phone

(202) 417-6949

Website

wonderfulbraids.com

Hours

About Wonderful Braids Private Salon

Scope of care at Wonderful Braids Private Salon

Wonderful Braids Private Salon says its focus is protective styling meant to support hair growth and scalp health. It is a braiding studio in Gaithersburg, MD. Its website describes a quiet, private room where clients can read, play music or watch a movie through long sessions.

The salon states it takes clients aged 12 and up. The menu centers on knotless braids and box braids, priced by size and length. The salon also names twists, crochet styles and cornrows among its specialties.

Knotless and box braids at Wonderful Braids

The salon describes its knotless braids as light and low in tension, with braid size matched to the density of the client's own hair. For a client who needs minimal pull at the scalp, this is the line to point to. Large knotless braids take 3 to 4 hours from $180. Small knotless braids take 6 to 7 hours from $240, and extra small knotless runs 7 to 9 hours from $320.

Small knotless braids need natural hair at least 3 inches long all over, the salon says. Box braids start each braid with added braiding hair for fuller roots, which the salon pitches as a way to cover problem areas. Small box braids take 5 to 6 hours 30 minutes from $220.

When Wonderful Braids Private Salon takes appointments

Hours run six days a week, opening at 8:00 am on weekdays and 9:00 am on Saturday, closing at 8:00 pm. The salon's contact page gives narrower hours, 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays with weekends closed, so a client should confirm the time when booking. Booking is done per service through its website.

The smaller sizes fill most of a day. A client sent for small or extra small braids should plan for that.

Refer a client aged 12 or older who wants knotless or box braids as a low-tension protective style, and tell them to confirm hours and allow up to 9 hours for the smallest sizes.