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Babacar's African Braids

3.3 (92 reviews)
ModerateHair Extensions
Closed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

By appointment only

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Indigo C.

Baba and his staff are amazing. I've never had braid styles last almost three months and while still looking incredible and no damage. They are caring and fast! My go to people!

senegalese twist
Wes W.

i had an awesome professional experience from beginning to end. prompt phone answer when calling. honored the 10% discount from yelp. establishment clean, positive vibes, no hanging out, safe business area, great los angeles location, meter parking, near public transportation rail dash and metro bus. wifi, smart tv, clean restroom, neat work@braids, clean trimmed each one, safely dipped would recommend this business and will use again. THANK YOU Babacar!

Florence A.

Great braid shop! I did the small knotless braids. Reasonably priced & reasonable amount of time.

Done by Bea
Sherylle H.

Very pleased with hair done by Bea, courteous and neat. Lots of compliments. I will definitely be back.

Some of the braids that easily slipped out.
Lindsay M.

I have only left about two yelp reviews in my whole life. But I am frustrated enough with this place and the service I received to write one. I got my hair braided by Babacar on Friday, June 28. I wanted small human hair box braids. A few days before my appointment, I texted him and asked if I could have two braiders at once because of an injury which makes it hard for me to sit for long periods of time. He said yes. On the day of our appointment, about two hours in, it became clear that his second braider was not coming. A couple hours after that, I mentioned that while I agreed but he was braiding fast, I still asked for two braiders because of the immense pain I was in. Then he blew up at me. He kept saying over and over that he was getting mad and getting pissed off and saying that he was going fast. I agreed, but I said but the whole job would be even faster if we had had two people like I asked for. Then he called me a liar and said that He never would have agreed to two braiders. When I pulled up our text conversation to show him (screenshot attached), he refused to look and told me to get my phone away from him. He then spent about 10 minutes ranting solidly about the situation and how mad he was and that sort of thing. I just dropped it because I did not like how aggressive he was becoming. That day was 16 days ago. It is now Saturday, July 14th, and I had to take all of my braids out. During the last 16 days, I have lost about 20% of my braids. They were just slipping out or unraveling way too easily. I have been getting the same exact type of braids for 20 years, and losing one or two braids here and there is normal, but I was losing a lot. And in the middle of my head, they were a lot fatter and not properly tied off like they were supposed to be. I have uploaded a photo of a few of the braids to show how the fully braided and tied off braids were still in tact and neat, meaning they just slid out. I also included a video in the main section showing how easily they come out. I just called Babacar to explain the situation and see if some sort of partial refund or credit could be given. He told me that in his 22 years of braiding, not one client has ever complained about braids falling out. He said that he is not a machine (?), And that when I left the shop, the braids were fine. He said that clearly I had done something to make them all fall out. When he asked exactly which customer I was, I reminded him that I was the one who asked for two braiders. When he realized it was me, he told me that he had been waiting for me to call to start a fight about something. I spent $200 getting my hair braided and $300 on the hair. Why on earth would I waste $500 after 2 weeks just to complain about something? Even if I got a partial refund, I'm still the one suffering and taking the financial loss since I had to remove all my braids! The call ended abruptly, I'm not sure if he hung up on me. I have dealt with all sorts of personalities in my extensive history of getting my hair braided, but Babacar was so rude, hostile, insensitive, and unprofessional. Please do not go to his shop.

Dwehe S.

I have been and will continue to only give every single person in the shop my business! Anyone that touches your scalp in this establish will not disappoint!!! They're flexible with your needs including availability and uniques styles.

Fresh new look
Brenda H.

I called today and I was able to get my hair done the very same day. I feel blessed I was able to get it done in the same day. My hair looks and feel wonderful. My style is very light on my head and I'm very happy how it's looking. Thank you very much Babacar !!! I love it and I'll be back for many years

Asia M.

It was my birthday yesterday and I actually went to get my hair done! I ended up getting Senegalese twists at regular length. Marie did my hair with help from Aja. Omg it looks gorgeous!! I'm incredibly happy with the fabulous work they did. It took 8 hours but it was worth it. I could tell she was being precise and it turned out to be absolute perfection. While it is a bit tight that's to be expected especially if I want them to last. I didn't even need to take a pain pill. Flawless! Everyone is super friendly and there were plenty of people for me to chit chat with which helped. Tips: Park across the street in the Walmart shopping center. Have somewhat of an idea of what you want. Expect to be there a majority of the day. If you want nice hair this is to be expected. Make sure you ask about pricing for hair and the job they're doing for you. I didn't have any issue with the pricing I knew exactly what I would be charged. I even asked how many bundles of hair were going to be used. Bring a snack,drink and your phone charger.

Love my Senegalese twists! Babacar's assistants did such a great job!

Bintou is awesome! She always does a great job! If you need braids any type of braids whaplease go to this place. Jatu hooked me up! I love this place and these amazing and talented stylists!

Roots that aren't knotless

Was recommended this place by a friend and was very very disappointed by results. I paid 220 for knotless braids and the style I asked for was ignored by stylist who agreed to do it. At the end I was told she can't actually do it and she made no apologies or excuse as to why. Further inspection shows the braids aren't even knotless but the braids are literally sitting off my head away from my scalp and are now pulling my hair and scalp. I spoke with the owner who admitted to his sisters wrongs and offered a discount. I called again later to complain again about the braids not even being knotless when the braider answered and hung up once she realized who I was. I am extremely disappointed in the shop and will never patron again. The pics show what I asked vs what I got and the roots of the braids taken not even a week after they were done. I also showed a video 360 example with straight ends too so pls don't think there can be any excuse as to changing it on her own accord. IF YOU CANT DO A HAIRSTYLE JUST SAY THAT

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Sheri T.

Babacar African braiding family are the best! The atmosphere is so nice and warm you feel like you're at home! I love they put on movies and get your hair done! I love them, I love them, I love them!!! I will be making another appointment soon!!!

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7 days ago

Excellent service. Very friendly. Styles are professional and last. Well worth the money

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Babacar is very good at good at his craft. Most importantly to me, is he welcoming, and friendly! Prices are great too!

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4 years ago

Best hair braiding in LA. Very accommodating. Thank you Babacar for your professionalism. :)

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5 years ago

The braid's were near and nice but a week later about 7 braids fell out from my root and they took out my edges

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Ask the Community - Babacar's African Braids

How much for medium box braids that go to your waist? Can you camouflage thin edges and a thin crown?

Medium box bread started 220 and up and 50 extra for the length I am the king of thin edges and thin crown

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I never got the vibe that they made you feel embarrassed about your natural hair prior to getting braided.

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