Rated 5★ by 461 reviewers
For Women, Military Personnel, and All Looking For Beautiful Braids Get Head-Turning, Flawless Braids In Half The Time—Without Spending Your Entire Day In A Salon Book your appointment at one of San Diego's Top 10 braiding salons and get a stunning style in as little as 3 hours.
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Rated 5★ by 461 reviewers
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Thank you. Her hair is amazing. An they finished in 3 hours. Love it
They did a fabulous job with my hair and in such a timely manner!
Once again great service!!
very beautiful interior and great staff, I was done in less than 3 hours. incredible
Absolutely love my braids! They came out neat, beautiful, and exactly how I wanted. Great ...more
10/10
Great customer service. Nice staff and great for military.
The experience was very nice very fast. The legs are very nice here. My salad was great. B...more
My first time having my hair braided and I absolutely loveee it !!!
Beautiful place! Nice people and quick quality work! Love it!♥️
Super quick and the results were amazing! Definitely worth the drive!
Drove all the way down from La to get my hair braided! It took them 4 hours to get my shor...more
This was my first time doing boho braids or long braids with extensions in general and I a...more
10/10 service
I had such a great experience here! I would definitely come back. Had me in and out in les...more
Very friendly ladies was able to get me the color I loved. I showed a picture and the team...more
IT WAS GREATTTT, I showed up a little early on accident and they welcomed me in and starte...more
The ladies here are very welcoming. They are diligent and my braids came out really well. ...more
excellent service and beautiful braids !!
It was very neat and nice
This was both my first time having my hair braided and coming to this location.
It was an ...more
Walked in without an appointment on the Friday of a holiday weekend. I was seated immediat...more
Great work! My daughter loved her braids!
I really love my new bob box braid service was fast and my braider was wonderful
Always fast and incredibly responsive! I’ve been here several times, and every visit has b...more
Quick and professional, I love the hair quality!
Great Service everytime!
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The Awa's Hair Braiding Difference
Finally, Get Your Time Back.
My name is Awa, and I know what it’s like to waste an entire day in a salon chair, only to leave feeling disappointed. After moving here from West Africa and spending nearly 20 years in the braiding industry, I knew there had to be a better way. That’s why I built Awa’s Hair Braiding differently. With my team of over 20 expert braiders, we’ve perfected a system that delivers stunning, neat braids in a fraction of the time. Our...more
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Awa's Hair Braiding is located at 6179 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92111.
You can contact Awa's Hair Braiding at +1 619-647-0744 or by email at team@focusfourseventeen.net.
Yes. Boho Braids are available and include bohemian-style braids finished with soft, loose curly ends for a relaxed, free-spirited look.
Yes. Box Braids are available as a classic protective style with clean, uniform parts and flexible styling options.
Yes. Knotless Braids are available with a tension-free root technique for comfort, scalp ease, and a natural finish.
Yes. Crochet installs are available using pre-styled hair looped onto cornrowed roots for a quick protective style with full volume.
Yes. Corn Rows are available as a protective, low-maintenance style braided flat against the scalp in crisp, defined rows.
Yes. Locs are available for durable, well-defined locked styling with minimal daily upkeep.
The listed braid services include Boho Braids, Box Braids, Crochet, Knotless Braids, and Corn Rows.
The listed social media handles are Facebook: awa.braiding.7 and Instagram: awahairbraids.
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