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Awa's Hair Braiding

My mom recommended me to Awa’s and I am not disappointed. I’m going to a wedding next weekend and they had me in & out in 3 1/2 hours, I got a medium boho knotless bob and I’m in love. They are FAST! Come get braided!!

The team are amazing thank you awas hair for the service love my hair

Love the ambiance. Friendly and quick service.

Mitch did a fantastic job!  I love my hair!

I got medium sized braids and I loved them. The braiders were fast and sufficient! I was sat down at 9 am and they were done by 12. I love this place, please come here to get your braids.

For number 1 they were fast !!! Came in at 7am was finished by 1030am !! If you are in the need of a great neat , time consuming they are top tier!!!!

Didine and Mitch did my hair today. I got bohemian knotless braids for the very first time. I have a lot of hair, and they still completed it efficiently and with care. I absolutely love my hair, and I highly recommend this place for beautiful braided hairstyles. Thank you Awa’s Hair Braiding😄♥️!

I love my hair they all do a fantastic job

I love my hair thank you ladies definitely coming back

I love my hair. They worked pretty fast . It was an amazing experience

Awa and her team are amazing. Awa is very professional and a sweetheart. I appreciate the kindness I received.
Will be back.
Thank you for your wonderful service.

Thank you ladies for slaying my boho hair i will returning love my hair

I love this shop , my first time coming here , I got knotless singles , I had 2 staff in my hair , they both did it exactly how I like it , awa & her girls are lovely , I will be back for my braids everytime , thanks again !! 10/10

service was really great. staff was amazing was in and out definitely recommend !!!!!

Amazing service! IN and out same day appt.

I love the service here they were nice and really fast i only spent a hour in the chair for 2 braids i would highly recommend

10/10, loved my hair. Would definitely recommend and come again

Very nice service and extremely efficient. Each time I show a style it comes out even better than expected. The salon has great energy and is very upbeat! Highly recommended for your braiding and twists!

Professional in and out. Good atmosphere will definitely be back.

Love this Braiding salon. The owner is very accommodating & professional. And the other ladies are as well. The service is quick & neat. The shop has upbeat vibes & is clean.

I love the vibe that’s in the air . The girls stylists are very efficient and very affective when it came to getting my hair in tip top shape . If you need your hair braided or twists . They will accommodate your needs and make sure you well taking care of. Thank you ladies for everything ❤️

I love my hair thanks ladies very for the last minutes appointment

They got me in the next day. My hair turned out beautiful! Nice shop, nice ladies. I would recommend.

I got my hair done here & couldn’t be more happy with the results. Not only did Awa braid my hair exactly the way I wanted but she also did it in an efficient amount of time. 10/10 would definitely recommend! I will be coming back

Loved loved my hair. Service was very fast. I had 2 braiders in my head which was convenient

I absolutely love this salon! The prices and quality are outstanding. I’ve been in San Diego for 2 years and I haven’t been anywhere else. I appreciate the fast service, friendly conversations, fun jam sessions and beautiful atmosphere. Today I got boho island twists and I am obsessed! Thank you ladies!❤️

I love my protective styles every 8 weeks I get my hair touched up, the aunties take down my hair Perimeter clean my scalp and retouch my braids after a touch up I always go back to get full treatment witch the ladies take down my whole head wash and blow dry it then rebrand my hair grown so long and my styles last I love her content on TikTok and Facebook

Thank you so much for a great experience! See you soon!

Very professional and not here long at app

Just moved to San Diego and Awa is the first braider i’ve been to and definitely will be back! Her and her team moved quick and they’re so talented at what they do. Definitely recommend<3

This salon is very professional! Always has availability. They do great work here . You will not be disappointed when you leave ! Awa is the best !

I love coming here always fast always good witk and always good vibes!!

I have been coming to Awa for years. Always professional and have me feeling beautiful

Great customer service , I Love my knotless braids , they look so nice and neat. They really take their time and do a really great job!!

Awa’s hair brading is the Best in san Diego They Did a great job on my haïr thank you awa

Amazing stylist , time convincing and very friendly / professional.

Love love my haïr excellence service thank u ladies

Awa never dissapoints. I don't go to anyone else to do my braids!!

My hair came out exactly how I wanted it! Hands down best service for braids! Will be coming back

Great experience!!! Braided exactly what i asked for!

I had a great experience today at Awa’s hair braiding! Love my hair by the way, they did some knotless medium waist length braids for me. Definitely will be recommending and returning!!

amazing service & fast ! i love it here my hair came out beautiful!!

My hair looks good, I was out in under five hours and the shop is cute. They require you wash and blow dry before your appointment. Hair is provided. I got midback small/medium knotless braids and it was less than $250. My hair is short and 4c.

love my braids awa hair braiding is a vibe I will be returning thanks ladies

They did an amazing job. Had 3 ladies do my knotless braids because i have so much hair and they were quick and clean! Book an appointment you’ll love your hair ! 🩵

very great customer service my hair was done with in 3hours highly recommended thanks awa

Thank you for such a great service, Awa. Making an appointment was effortless, and  she started the service on time. She worked with my schedule, and that is great to me. My braids turned out beautiful, fast service, and customer service was top-notch. Thank you again.

Thank you so much to Awa and her ladies for braiding my hair. Awa is so nice and it was so important to her that I was happy with my hair!

I’ve been going here for a couple of years. Awa’s work is fast and my braids always come out beautiful.

it’s such a vibe in here! amazing service and a shoutout!! 🩷

Amazing service !! Professional and Great work

Awa's Hair Braiding is very professional. They know what they are on doing. I was able to get a early appointment and it didn't take long to do my hair. I always recommend my friends to Awa's. I will continue to go here.

my first time here and absolutely loved the service and the way my knotless braids came out! Awa and her sister worked quickly and efficiently to get the job done. will definitely recommend and will be coming back!

Great service! Awa does my braids that always meets my expectations.Highly recommend!!

Great service. She even helped me out when I ran out of hair

Was great! My first time. Recommended from a coworker. She did an awesome job especially on areas I have thinning hair. Worth the money!! Great customer service and was very attentive to getting my hair done and what I wanted

I got French curl braids and they came out gorgeous. I paid $300 for butt length.

Attached are photos of the outcome from their braiding services, as well as the reference pic (pic #4) on what I told them I wanted.  You can tell that they really accommodate your taste and style, and go above and beyond to make sure you get what you paid for.

Extremely professional salon with fast service. They had me in and out in 4 hours, for back length knotless box braids.  This is a service that normally takes all day (7+ hours) and they finished in half the time.
I have natural hair and arrived washed, but not stretched. There was a place I went to before her and that braider told me that she couldnt do my hair because it was "too natural".  But AWA told me to come right over to her shop and her braiders not only showed they can do it but did it in the fastest time!

They also are professional in the way they are so non-judgemental. I was struggling with depression for some time and didn't take care of my hair like I should have, and had a few knots.  They were super patient and even made effort to detangle rather than ripping through.

The best part about the service was how many braiders work on your hair.  They were fast because 3 braiders worked on my hair at once, which not only made things fly by, but also makes you feel super pretty and pampered 🎀

They definitely have my business moving forward.

Thank you for gorgeous braids. I got so many compliments

The only braiders I go to in San Diego. Good quality work for a reasonable price. Def 5 star service!

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥Awa Braiding .. May God continue to bless your Business Beautiful 😍👏🏾👏🏾

Oh my gosh. I absolutely love my hair. It's exactly what I asked for!!!

I love the smedium knotless braids and the vibe is 10/10

AWAS IS THE BEST IN SAN DIEGO ! Fastest as well ! Her shop is clean and everyone is friendly. Best BOHO in San diego .

Great overall experience! It was quick and the ladies were so kind. Will be coming back.

Called last minutes for my boho they took 4 hours i Was in and out thank you ladies

I love my boho braids thank you ladies I will be returning

I came with my toddler to do twist and the hairdresser did a good job. Definitely recommend anyone who wants to come to do service with Awa Hairbraiding.

I got the boho medium length and I love them ! Very friendly and fast. In and out in about 4 and a half hours 👏🏾 Definitely will be back for my next style.

Found on TikTok! Great location and great customer service!! I would highly recommend and return!! Thank you ❤️

Very friendly professional and caring! Loved them so much and will come back for sure!

She was very precise and I loved the outcome. I travel for work and found her on Google. Called on a Sunday and made an appointment. I will be coming back if ever in the area.

I have been going to Awa’s hair braiding since 2019, six years now and everytime I am completely satisfied with her work. Everyone in the shop does great work and very professional. I will continue to come back and support Awa’s hair braiding. I am a very happy customer and feel like a brand new woman whenever I leave the shop. Pricing and timing are also a plus. Come and see them you will be happy :)

Came  all the  way from Tampa,FL to get passion  twist. Awesome  experience.  Very professional.  Braids  exceeded  my expectations.  Will be back in April. Thanks Awa.

Haven’t braided my hair in over a year and this was a great experience coming back into braiding. They made me look pretty again and I didn’t have to pay an arm and leg for it. Definitely coming back!

This is my second time here! Came to get my hair braided before I have my baby & they did an excellent job. Started on time, paid attention to detail & gave me the exact style I asked for. I’m very particular on who I let do my hair because I braid as well so safe to say they did a great job & I will definitely be back.

My hair came out perfect exactly what I wanted. I will be back!!!!!

Awa's hair braiding is very profosionell love the vibe of the salon

I loveee My hair and the salong is very clean i Will be returning thanks Awa

Highly recommend..the girls did an amazing job on my daughter's hair thank u awa

Love my hair every time! Fast and beautiful.

I have been going to this salon for about 2 years! They are very welcoming, fast paced and braid perfect! Anything you ask for they can do!

I found this location on Facebook and I’m soooo happy with the service! Literally in and out. It is a little crowded BUT who cares when the prices are amazing and you can’t beat the time. I’ll definitely be back.

Highly recommended awas braiding team are very profesional Fast and they braids very neat thank guys so Much

I got knotless box braids and it took less than 4 hours. My gaur is pretty long and it usually takes at least 8 hours to do more hair. Now that I have been to Awa, I can’t go anywhere else!!

Love my hair took less then 4 hours thank you ladies I will be back

My first time here…in & out! It was about 3.5 hours for sm/medium knottless braids mid back! They turned out beautiful!!!! Thank you Awa & stylists for a great look! Did I mention how fast it was & still beautiful job?! 😁

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I was a walk in and they knocked out my boho medium knotless braids in less than 4 hours. The braids are not painful at all. Great customer service, friendly, and very clean! I will be back

Tried Awa’s for the first time. The ladies finished my medium sized mid-back knotless braids in a little over 2 hours. They were fast and friendly. Will definitely come back.

Absolutely amazing they did my boho braids in less then 4 hour great customer service I will be Back thank you awa braiding

They did my hair so goood very good customer service second time here 🙂

I had such a great experience getting my hair done! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was welcoming and professional. The two stylists really listened to what I wanted and gave helpful suggestions that fit my face shape and style. They took their time and made sure everything came out neat and polished. I got medium boho braids over my locs. The final look was even better than I imagined. I left the chair feeling confident and getting compliments all day. I’ll definitely be coming back!

This was my daughter’s first time getting her hair braided and they did an amazing job. My daughter usually cries when she gets her hair done because her scalp is sensitive, but they were so gentle and took their time. She didn’t cry once. Definitely worth every penny.

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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 clients consistently give us 5-star reviews for our speed and welcoming atmosphere. As a Top 10 salon in San Diego with a 4.8-star Google rating, my promise to you is simple: you'll leave our salon quickly with a style you're 100% satisfied with. We guarantee it.   

See you soon, 
Awa Fofana  Owner, 
Awa's Hair Braiding

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Braids with a bohemian style, often featuring knotless braids and curly or wavy textures.