I had two-strand kinky twists done by another braider in Long Beach and was not happy with the results. The twists started falling out immediately! I had to keep going back to have them put back in and she charged me for this inferior service! It's embarrassing to walk down the street with your twists falling out! So I decided to try another braider and found Amina on Yelp. Amina is the best braider I have been to. She is a true business women and professional. She asks for a $50 deposit when you come in for a consultation and set an appointment. Then on the day of your appointment after she tested a few twists for length and thickness, she braids for 1 hour. At the end of that hour, I check out what she had done. If I don't like it she'll remove it and there is NO CHARGE. If I do like what she has done, we both sign a contract and I pay her in full. She only accepts cash. What a concept! There is nothing worst than sitting in chair for hours and being disappointed in how your hair looks. Not going to happen with Amina! And how is it that she uses less hair but there is no scalp showing? This looks for my real hair complete with grey hair added in. Some folks think her service is expensive but I paid MORE for the terrible braiding job I got in Long Beach. Not only do I love my twists my husband loves them too! read more

The Best Hair Braider and Loctician in the OC! I've gotten my hair braided in cornrows and had my dreads interlocked by her. I wouldn't go anywhere else! She knows exactly what she is doing with A+ results read more

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My 13 yo daughter just got individual microbraids done by Amina and everyone loves them! It was her first time so we didn't know what to expect. Amina was so friendly and professional, explaining everything and telling us where to get the hair and suggesting products. We had our free consult and booked her appointment for the day we wanted. It took over 10 hours because my daughter has so much hair. (Highly recommend using a travel neck pillow!) Amina didn't cut corners or rush and barely took a break. Totally worth the price we paid. Not too tight or heavy at all. Would definitely trust Amina with your hair! She's such a kind soul and really knows what she's doing. She made our first experience with braids a great one! Thanks Amina! read more

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Amina did a great job with my daughter's hair, we came in and she helped us pick out a hair style and helped us get the products we needed to get that look. I.e hair, gel. It cam out wonderfully, my daughter loved it and says she wants to have her hair like that all the time. Amina even have us a discount as first time customers. We will definitely come back and see her soon! read more

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Amina Braids is the place if you want your hair to be braided! She did exactly what I was hoping for and give me an ideas for the next braids! read more

Amina African Braids - Hair Salons Near Me - Cypress, California

I think Ms. Amina is a very nice lady. She has a passion for doing hair and that's what makes her awesome. She knows how to treat NATURAL hair and can give some good advice. She's not intimidated. She can blow hair out very good & braid good but not tight. I would recommend her to any one who wants to grow their natural hair! - the only con is the pricing, I would like to see a starting off price rather than feeling like she making up the prices per Hairstyle, that doesn't feel genuine. Otherwise, I'll be visiting her again. read more

Not only is Amina such a sweet sweet soul she really knows how to work them hands! I been committed with her service for years!! I love her so much read more

Amina African Braids - Amina is the best!Not only is she a sweet soul but she really knows how to work them hands! Thank u for always taking care of me Amina! - Hair Salons Near Me - Cypress, California

Amina did a great job, the braids are not to tight, and don't feel heavy on my head. I went in for kinky twist, I didn't get the ends curled. The price was reasonable, you put down 50 deposit to secure your appointment. The way she runs the business is very professional I would recommend her to anyone looking for braids, twists or extentions. read more

Amina, she really knows how to braid. My tree braids always look good. Her shop always clean and inviting. She always works with my schedule and the prices are reasonable. She doesn't braid tight, which is great for your hair re-growth, especially around your edges. read more

Amina African Braids - I am proud to say it looks great everytime Amina thanks. I am sporting the tree braids while in Paris, France. - Hair Salons Near Me - Cypress, California

I just had my hair braided today by Amina -- and my experience was absolutely wonderful! Amina truly cares for her clients and her work is flawless. I set up an appointment over the phone for 9:00am on a Thursday. As an African with natural/virgin hair, I walked in to Amina's fearing the worst. I've had countless braiders roughhouse my natural hair; however, by contrast, Amina was gentle with (and respectful of!) my thick and sensitive head of hair. She even offered lots of helpful tips for me to care for it. A few more observations: --This salon is nicely decorated and has a huge 60 inch TV in it. I was shocked at how fast this made time pass! --Amina is wonderful and kind person. I'm usually not one to talk to my stylists (any other introverts out there?), but I loved chatting with Amina while my hair was getting done. --While doing my hair, Amina did not stop to eat or talk excessively on the phone. If you're a braid salon veteran like me, you know this is a huge deal. If you're in Orange County and looking to get your hair braided by an experienced and respectful professional, look no further. I know I'll be back! read more

Thank you Amina. You've taken care of my hair for over a year and my hair has grown so much. Your braiding technique is impeccable. Thank you again for all you've done for my hair. read more

I went to Amina for hair extensions. I am white and had asked a good friend where she had her extensions done. Her hair was beautiful. She suggested Amina. Amina was WONDERFUL!!!! I had tried hair extensions at other salons with no success. I tried the beaded ones and they hurt my head. I tried the tape and they fell out in a week. But with Amina, it was FOOLPROOF! She had me buy the natural hair. I purchased the hair at Tease in Costa Mesa. I was able to get an appointment with Amina in the same week so I could have long hair by my husband's birthday. Amina corn rowed my hair and then "sewed" the extensions onto my hair. I've had them for 6 weeks now and they are amazing!!! No one can tell they are extensions. They are super easy to take care of. And so far, I don't need to have them removed and re-installed. Amina was very professional and kind. She didn't chat on the phone and seemed to truly care about me. I really appreciated the fact that I finally could have long hair and have it both, look natural and stay in place! If you want extensions that look perfect...you really need to go to Amina! She's so worth the drive. PS...The money I save from not having to color and cut my whole head paid for the extensions! Totally worth it! read more

Two birds, one stoned. part one: Amina did an excellent job I've had these blues in for 5 weeks now and still getting compliments. I went in needing to manage and control my hair for extended work and leisure travel. I knew I needed my hair braided to keep the dreaded locks away. I have thick super hero straight hair. I had a high end salon do my braids once, as they claimed they could do braids & cornrows, they fell out after sleeping on them. Sooo this time I called Amina. I wanted and needed the real deal. Someone not wasting my time OR $$$! I couldn't be happier, well now that I know what I need next time I can actually tell her what I'd like. But Amina did an excellent job anyways. I gave her full creative reign over the design while in her chair only requesting partial cornrows and individual braids in back so I can pull it up off my neck... She knew what would work and went for it. She worked really fast too. I spent 8.5 hours in the chair and my hair is long with braids down it reaches my butt crack. Suppppper tight braids!!! Couldn't be happier. Part2: one stoned lol As for Amina and dreds (listen up white people this parts for you) If u think u can go in with white people hair and come out with perfectly manicured tightened dreds after only a few hours in the chair you are sadly mistaken. Please do some research about a hair style before u think u know what to expect to walk out with. Dreds take years of manicuring, rolling, sewing and back combing to tighten even after initial professional installation. The only reason I add this is because I ran into someone in the Same industry that heard a friend shit talkin his experience here for the simple reason that he thought when he got up out of the chair with his magically straight white people hair that he would walk out lookin like he had them dreds in for years. Secondly the require lots of maintenance! Otherwise like in this kids case eventually turned into a giant singular beaver tail of a natty dred. Lol now im sure he just looks like a lot of the dirty hippie train hoppin street kids he was hoping to appear better than. Point here is dont come here thinking if you pay someone one time to start your dreds that that's the only work on them you'll ever have to do or pay for ever again why? cuz dreds are high maintenance my lil white family of friends. Please do some research before you go around hating on this mama for your own negligence ignorance and naivety. Loving you! read more

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If you are looking for a professional braider, who is fast and reliable, look no further because you have found her! Amina is wonderful at what she does and she is the sweetest person you will ever meet. I have been getting my hair braided and weaved by her, for the past two years, and I've never had any complaints. I recently moved to NorCal but I definitely will be back to get my hair redone because she is that good!! Thanks Amina for helping my hair grow and for assisting me transition to natural. read more

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After a long search I finally found someone to do my hair. I am sure glad I found her. She did an awesome job. She was very gentle. I got Senegalese twists and they are gorgeous. She was very pleasant to talk to and her shop is super clean. I think I found my go to braid lady. read more

Amina African Braids - Hair Salons Near Me - Cypress, California

I went to Amina in October 2014 to get braids done ahead of my vacation to Maui. I wanted to be able to go from the water to a restaurant without having to spend an inordinate amount of time fixing my hair in between. I came in a couple of weeks ahead of my appointment for a consultation. She checked the length/thickness of my hair, quoted me a price and I paid her a down-payment to hold my appointment. She also told me where I could go to purchase braid hair. (I went somewhere else. It ended up working out but I should have listened to Amina!) Anyway, I came in as scheduled for my appointment and Amina was ready. Now, I've had braids off and on since I was in elementary school (although at this point I hadn't worn them in probably 10+ years) and the one thing I prepared myself for was for it to HURT. I am extremely "tender headed" (as hair people like to phrase it) and there was rarely a time when I didn't finish getting braids in tears (or very nearly in tears.) It was the price I paid for the convenience of not having to do my hair for ~6 weeks at a time. The first thing I noticed with Amina was that there was NO PAIN. That worried me a bit, because the assumption is if it's not braided "tight" then it's not going to stay in. NOT THE CASE here. Amina's work is of the highest quality. She knows every braiding procedure in the book and uses them to make every hair style unique and suitable for the person who's hair she is braiding. I couldn't have been more happy with my braids and, while I originally had planned to just wear them for just the week I was on vacation and remove them when I got home, I ended up really loving them (and getting HEAPS of compliments on them - even in my very straight-laced conservative workplace), so I kept them in for over a month. Now I've gotta call Amina again to see if she can squeeze me in before my next vacation in a couple of weeks... read more

Amina African Braids - This was actually over a month after I had my braids done and was preparing to take them out. They still looked great! - Hair Salons Near Me - Cypress, California

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Super happy with my cornrows!! Amina did a wonderful job on my cornrows. She understood exactly what I wanted and knew just how to make it look good with my hair. She also had great ideas for next time! I will definitely be coming back!! read more

Amina African Braids - Love my cornrows! - Hair Salons Near Me - Cypress, California

Amina is wonderful! This is the second time I've taken my daughter here. She is a fast braider. She is really great about scheduling her appointments. She doesn't over book herself. She genuinely cares about her clients. We will have become regulars now. read more

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I can't say enough great things about Amina and her talents! She was very professional from the first phone call, to the finished product. She requires a deposit, which I appreciate and lets me know that she is committed to providing me touch notch service. She does not double book or waste your time. She even opened up early upon my request to not be in the shop all day. She was very quick too! I highly recommend Amina if you are looking for braids and I will be back!!!! read more

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Very friendly nice and excellent customer service by appointment only so make sure you call first. read more

Amina African Braids - Hair Salons Near Me - Cypress, California

Oh my god! Amina is amazing! My boyfriend had tried to get cornrows done the day before but they were absolutely awful! She got us in right the next day and did an incredible job. No pain, super quick & friendly and the price is right (unless you consider how hard you'll tip her). We'll be coming back here every two weeks from now on and would ABSOLUTELY recommend her salon to anyone wanting braids!!! read more

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Very respectful, I felt so comfortable and welcome. Kinky twists looked AMAZING, and I very much enjoyed her company. Much love to Amina for pulling through last minute. Best. Hairdresser. Ever. read more

Amina African Braids - Thank you Amina! Best kinky twists I've gotten, EVER - Hair Salons Near Me - Cypress, California

Great customer service I was actually nervous that I wasn't going to be able to get my hair done for going out today . I get to go out thanks to Amina looking fabulous thank you again for your patience and your amazing talent :) will continue to come back and yelp as well :) read more

Amina African Braids - Another fantastic hair design deff worth comming here - Hair Salons Near Me - Cypress, California

Amina is the best!!! Very kind and helpful! I am a swimmer and came in to get cornrows to help keep my cap from falling off and she suggested a certain style that works perfectly!! My cap doesn't even slip at all because the braids make a sort of seal. She even worked with me and my busy schedule by coming in before she opens! I have long, VERY thick blonde wavy hair and have never gotten professional cornrows before, and I must say this process was relatively painless! Amina finished a lot faster than I thought it would take and even though it was faster than expected she definitely didn't lack quality! love my braids so much! I have gotten so many compliments and cannot wait to show up to my big meets coming up and steal the show! Definitely check her out before you even think of going anywhere else! Thank you so much Amina! read more

Amina African Braids - Love my braids! - Hair Salons Near Me - Cypress, California

What everyone says about Amina is true! Fast Braider Very Nice and Friendly Neat Braids Lot's of style options Professional Very clean salon She doesn't have a shop full of randoms She is respectful I bet you thought there was a but coming, there isn't one. I've only had her do my hair once over 2 years ago and was just looking her up because I plan on going back next week. Yeahp that's right, over two years ago. That's the kind of lasting impression she makes on you. No this is not a "cheap" service but it is comparable to other salon braiders in L.A. with that said she isn't renting out chairs so that means she is directly responsible for all overhead, she also deserves personal compensation for services rendered so bare that in mind when wrestling with the cost. Also, think about the fact that she is standing on her feet for hours on end when it comes time to tip her! read more

I originally tried to have my hair braided by a friend of an aquaintance who turned out to have less than admirable work ethic and experience. But Amina did me proper! I never before realized how much work and talent and patience is required for braiding. I'm Caucasian with shoulder length hair who decided I want a full head of individual small-medium braids. Amina lasted longer than I did! She has so much patience it is incredible! And the hair looks fantastic! She's the best at what she does. read more

Ms. Amina is amazing. I found her on Yelp and based on all the great reviews I gave her a call. She didn't pick up but got right back to me within the hour. I explained to her what I wanted and she suggested I add hair. She told me where to buy it and even sent me a picture. From what I could tell over the phone she really cares and wants to give you the best that suits your hair and leave you happy. I decided to make an appointment with her. My expectations were high based on all the great reviews about her work. She was super sweet and gave me tips for my hair. I am so in love with what she did and will definitely will be back! (I added the beads myself) read more

Amina African Braids - Ms. Amina is amazing! - Hair Salons Near Me - Cypress, California

I love amina she's the best of the best l recommend everyone to her for what ever kind of braids you looking for she's the lady to see...love you Mrs. Amina read more

My boyfriend had been growing his hair out in hopes of being able to achieve a specific look. He presented me with the task of finding a stylist who was able to produce the look he was going for. Unfortunately, I failed the first two times. We tried two other salons in Long Beach (thinking we needed to stray away from Orange County) and they failed to meet his expectations and their promises. I came across Amina on Yelp, checked out her website and was instantly impressed by her work. My boyfriend called Amina on the phone and was able to get an appointment within that same week. Amina was able to look a photo and tell us exactly how it was done. Amina is a true talent-she understands her craft and is highly experienced. Amina is very personable and makes you feel at home from the moment you walk in. I would recommend Amina to anyone looking for a braided/twist style. read more

I have received so many compliments on my Senegalese Twists. I love this style. I used to only wear braids, but this is a nice change for me. Amina has a nice shop with a very relaxing atmosphere. Amina is a very warm and kind professional who knows her craft well. She gave me great advice on how to care for my braids and my natural hair. I would definitely recommend Amina to my friends and I will be returning to Amina for my next braid/twist style. read more

amina is amazing!!!!!!!!! as soon as i walked into her salon i immediately felt a warm welcoming feeling. the salon is clean, and smells fresh. amina's work is flawless, this woman knows what she is doing. she cares about the condition that your hair is in, so if you want a style that is not healthy for your hair she will recommend that you do not select that style. amina has a lot of knowledge regarding hair care, and willing to share any information, unlike most beauticians that fear you knowing what they are doing or using.. i have not had braids in 10 years and was very afraid of having the sore head, not being able to sleep at night for about 2 weeks. to my surprise amina was very gentle and i will and concern about my comfort. amina was extremely easy to talk to. we covered many topics, which also made the time go by fast. i enjoyed myself at the shop. if you are looking for an amazing, clean, safe , honest, harding working professional hair stylist, look no further amina is there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i will never go any where else to get my braids or extensions done. amina you are amazing and you do an outstanding job. i will be seeing to soon. read more

I got my kinky twist done by Amina and I love my new style. My hair on the back of my head was very short and she was able to grip the hair and braid it. Amina does a consultation with you before she does your hair to ensure that you choose a braiding style that is good for your hair and also easy on your pockets. She has many pictures of hair styles for you to view. Amina is very warm, friendly, extremely professional, and she makes you feel really comfortable. Her salon is in a nice quiet area and is very clean and cozy. I would recommend that anyone who wants their hair braided to have it done by Amina. You will not be disappointed. read more

This review is long overdue. Amina is seriously the BEST. I have always gone to her whenever I wanted to spice things up and look edgy. She knows how to make my thin hair look good! Amina has the biggest heart of gold and I really mean that. I tell all my friends to go to her!! The day before my wedding, my sis & another bridesmaid wanted to get side cornrows. Bruh, I was so down! Long story short, we got them done by her. If anyone didn't like something, Amina would make it so that we loved it! Unfortunately one of the rubber bands broke while I was having dinner with my bridesmaids & groomsmen the day before my wedding. (Which by the way was entirely my fault because I kept scratching my head). My girl called Amina and told her the situation. She was fantastic. Told us to take our time eating & to come back once we finished. By the time we finished dinner, her shop was obviously closed. However, she stayed behind and waited until we arrived. She willingly fixed not just the broken one but redid ALL of my cornrows, even adding thicker rubber bands to ensure nothing goes wrong for my big day. She even touched up my bridesmaid's cornrows. Such a sweetheart I swear... I could tell her heart was genuine & that she really went out of her way just for us. Thank you so much for being so wonderful to me and my friends Amina. I miss your bright warm smile! Will definitely be back. I really want to get Pigtail French Braids next! read more

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Just went in recently for Kinky Twists and Amina did a great job. She was relatively fast and very informative about hair and how to maintain in the future. Her pricing is the standard for a great job. Looking forward to going back and trying something a little different. read more

Very professional and timely. I brought my twins in to get micro braids. They are 4.5 and Amina was very patient with them. 4-5 hours for each of them, even with all the "breaks" we took. Clean shop! read more

Amina is great !! I've done my hair twice with hair and both times she did not disappointed. I will definitely go back . She is very patient and very nice lady read more

Search no further! This woman was a God send!!!! I chopped all of my hair off and later regretted it. I couldn't find anyone locally that was willing to do my hair because it was so short. I went online and search over and over and over until I found Amina page. I read her reviews and I'm here to tell you that everything everyone wrote about her is no lie. This woman is amazing. She is very professional, very thorough in her work, and her prices are not what you expect considering Orange County. She is not expensive like the other braiders in Orange County and to be honest I think she is probably the best. She causes no pain although my hair is short. To do the style that I requested requires her standing on her feet for many hours. She is definitely worth whatever price quote she give you but at times I think she may be under charging because that's how good she is so it would behoove you to give this beautiful woman a nice tip because she is not out there to dig into your pockets. I will definitely be using her again. read more

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A friend of mine told me about Amina, and I'm so glad she did. First off, I couldn't get off work before her shop closed but she said she didn't mind staying an extra hour after she closed so that It could fit my schedule. She is truly one of the nicest people I've ever met. If you need any kind of braiding done look no further. I'll forever refer friends to you. My corn rows came out amazing! Get non stop compliments and looks haha!! Thank you Amina for everything!! read more

Amina has magical hands! My hair was so pretty and everyone was asking me where I had got those perfect braids! Besides that, Amina is an awesome empowering sweet and friendly woman! read more

Amina African Braids is by far the best Hair Braiding Salon! I have been coming to Amina for almost 1 year, and my hair has never looked better or been healthier in my entire life! I was new to CA when I first met Amina, and am so lucky that I found her because she has literally saved my hair! I have received extensions and individual braids from Amina, and each time I leave her salon I am always shocked by how fast my hair has grown. The way she braids ans styles ensures that my hair will remain protected, and is always catered to the current condition of my hair. Amina has also taught me how to take care of my hair before, during, and after styles. Because of her wisdom, experience and knowledge I have been able to prolong the health of my hair. Since coming to Amina, I have also received the most compliments on my hair. Thank you Amina!! read more