Our work

The gallery

Finished styles from the chair — boho, knotless, Fulani, cornrows, kids' looks, and twists. Every style you see can be booked as-is or adapted to your length and hair.

In motion

Short clips from the chair — the parting, the braiding, and finished styles moving the way braids should.

In the chair — clean parts, steady hands
Braids made to move
Install in progress
Texture that turns heads

New work drops weekly

Fresh clips and finished styles land on our socials first — follow along and you'll never miss a look.

Free-flowing curls woven through knotless or box braids — from waist-length showstoppers to soft, everyday volume.

Woman with boho braids with loose curly pieces smiling in front of a blue background
Boho braids with loose curls
Back view of boho knotless braids with curls left out
Boho knotless, curls left out

Seamless knotless installs in every length — small and medium at the waist, butt-length drama, or a sharp knotless bob.

Profile of a woman with long knotless braids, eyes closed
Waist-length knotless
Young woman with long braided hair posing in the studio
Knotless bob, feathered ends

The signature front row with beads, cuffs, and patterns — Fulani braids that read sharp from every angle.

Smiling woman with braided Fulani hairstyle in a yellow dress
Fulani with beads
Woman with braided hairstyle and beads smiling
Fulani front row, medium length

Clean parts and even tension — straight-backs, cornrows for wigs, and men's cornrows that hold their line.

Back view of a woman's straight-back cornrow braids
Straight-back cornrows
Man with cornrow braids posing for a portrait
Men's cornrows

Gentle parts, playful beads, and styles that survive recess — braids and twists sized for little heads.

Girl with braided hair smiling at the camera
Beaded braids for kids
Child with braided hairstyle and beads
Kids' knotless with beads

Passion twists, two-strand twists, and soft texture that moves — the low-tension favorite.

Woman with passion twists against a dark background
Passion twists
Young woman with two-strand twists in profile
Two-strand twists

Pick the style when you book and I'll match the look to your length, hair type, and schedule. The $30 deposit holds your chair.

Photos and clips are refreshed as new work leaves the chair — follow us on Instagram and TikTok for the latest.

Portland African Braids

Your crown, crafted with care. Braids, locs, twists, and protective styles for women, men, and children — in our Portland salon suite.

Visit

  • 1037 Forest Ave, Portland, ME — salon suite
  • Open by appointment
  • (207) 329-9572

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Braided with love in Portland, Maine