BS, they are paying for a service just like they pay for everything those Asians do. Anything that you add that isn't natural runs the risk of ruining what you have that's natural
Because the Africans use to do a good job. Plus, they are literally the last option because black ppl do you dirty. It has gotten so bad that my daughter won't even waste her time going to a salon. I'm up doing my own hair because it's awful out here. I'm waiting for things to go back to normal. When our hair is done, we feel good.
These shops operate with no regulations or government licensing and oversight correct? Some will argue this is best because: freedom. But see how it goes? People need regulations because they don’t have ethics and they’re greedy
I'm vvhite from Detroit. I can do braids that you can't even pull out, without pulling hair AT ALL, in one inch hair. Pulling isn't necessary at all. They're just like my grandmas and want to cause payn.
The number of y’all who will stand in front of your cameras and talk to strangers but not the person doing your hair?!?!?! 😳 Forget anxiety and being peaceful, you are paying for a service. Open your dang mouth! 🤦🏾♀️
Old school black women known since the 1980s do not go to African braiders. You will lose your edges and they do not part well .Your braids will fall out and they'll be way too tight.
I learned my lesson back in 2016. I had to cut off all of my hair. The braids were too tight, and big balls of hair were coming out when I had combed it. I cried for days
They just took out the top of my hair. I got a bald spot. They were talking in a different language while they were laughing at me. They do not like us. Never again!!!!
We are all melanated but those are not OUR people and I've been saying it for decades. We are literally not the same and their actions remind us all the time. We just ignore it just as we do with other foreigners that come in and want to profit off of us...
Hello there. I do hair. I braid, cornrow, do crochets, locs as well as sister locs. I treat everyone with love and respect. I take time to do hair because I’m going to make sure your parts etc. are on point. If you are in a rush, I don’t even want to do your hair. Now with getting my hair done in the past, because now I have locs, if the stylist is rude to me, they’re not getting my money and I’m leaving. Customer service and respect is HUGE in my book.
I went to an African shop for individual braids and the braider embarrassed me in front of other customers, About my hair type being to nappy and instead of individuals she can only do single-lees twist. I told her don’t worry about it. Then she tried to convince me to stay so she can do the individuals. I said No! Goodbye ✌️ and I cried on the way home but I braided my own hair and got my many compliments. I will never let Africans braid my hair again!
They definitely create 'problems' to jack up the price. They told my daughter the same, she has 3c/4a hair and not 'nappy' at all! Then they said it was too long and complained about that. Charged me £160, here in London. My daughters Caribbean family were not happy. I now pay £30 for a Jamaican woman to do it😅
Hell they don't wash their asses, I remember having to tell one she smelled so bad musty and fishy at the same time. she wasn't the person who started my hair but she had to finish my hair 🤢🤢 I was so pissed off not to mention they always got they kids running around bad and hungry.
Nah for real, as much as I appreciate my braiders’ work and reasonable prices, the lack of cleanliness needs to be addressed. It’s not hard to sweep up and gather used towels in a bin. Wipe down surfaces with cleanser wipes and just tidy up.
Wow, I have been a licensed cosmetologist for over 30 plus years. This is the worst braiding I ever seen in my life. Every hair style looked horrible. This salon was not professional at all. This why they didn't have their price together. Hit me up for more professional braiding... lol
I am African. Grew up in Africa. We get the same treatment from hairdressers 😭. Sometimes I wonder whether being non chalant is part of the job 😂. They laugh at us when we complain. You stay there the whole day. The braider leaves, answers calls and brings her kids. She stops midway because she’s tired and expects you to find a solution. 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Well, and they wonder why many of these shops end up closings, whom wants to deal with that noise, better to do your own hair than to do business with snake, rats and weasels.
This is why I do my own hair I stop going to African shops they also put an rash in my head a few years ago and I even had to go to the hospital to get it treated cause i had infection. They will never get no more money from me I rather sit up here and learn how to do my own head then go to another shop
I am an East African married to the most amazing African American man Please ladies those African shops are running by west African women not us We don’t like their services either. They stunk we don’t
It takes a lot of practice, time and patience. But for me it was worth doimg my own and my kids hair. It just saves so much money and the kids are usually happier as they get lots of breaks.
You have to understand that Africans, who were raised in Africa, have a different understanding of ‘customer service’. Its the same in London. They tell you to come at 8am you don’t get seen until 10am. We keep going back through 😂
As a business owner, respect for your clients means respect for their culture and customs. Imagine me moving to their country, targeting them as my demographic, and not even bothering to learn how best to serve them?
I was at my appointment on time and she was not done for another hour and a half.made me sit while she finished and I was so cool about it then after she was finally done she had a very rude demeanor and told me I would have to come back tomorrow.i explained to her this was not a option.i got the braids and never ever went back that was in 2000,
Terrible , my braided has private suite and it’s one on one experience. And she is very quiet we watch Netflix and it’s nice experience, no one yelling and eating every 5 minutes 😂😂😂
I’ve had good and bad experiences off and on with both African hair braiders and American hairstylists.. I stick with the ones that take good care of me, regardless of their cultural background. Professionalism is individualistic.
About 30 yrs ago I literally had to cut a friend of mine hair after her braids were taken out. Her hair was knotted basically torn out in various different lengths. Prior too that she had full head of healthy hair.
I got my hair braided at a African braid shop I was quoted $180 , I spent $60 on braiding hair only to get there and be told that they only used the brand of hair they sold 🥴, okay whatever I use their hair , I had to tell them multiple times to stop pulling the braids because I have a fine hair line , I had to tell them to stop parting my hair so hard because I have a sensitive scalp , I was told it was gonna be 6 hours I was in there for 9 plus hours , I left paying $280 for Fulani braids at the top with knotless singles in the back , I looked like a beautiful African princess but you can bet I never went back 😂
I stopped going to African braiders 5 years ago, and my momma decided to stop going to African braiders this year. Plus, just because we have the same hair as them, doesn't mean we are the same.
This is exactly why I got locs. Having to find someone to do my hair was a hassle. The black Americans want to argue with you about recording you, deposits, showing up late and being unprofessional. The African ones are also always late, think they can do whatever they want to your hair, and they don’t understand hair care. It’s almost like they’re doing you a favor by you setting up an appointment, showing up on time, paying them hundreds of dollars. But.. they’re doing you a favor though.
Right...😂😂 I'm 2 years microlocd and wish I would have done this over a decade ago. I've had bad experiences from American and African hairstyles ever since I moved to the DMV. I've been natural since 2007, and before my locs, my hair fell out, and 2-3" of my hairline was gone dealing with these northern stylists. I got my locs installed 9/7/2022 with no edges...but as of 2024, I was able to grow them back using a hair system and was able to get more loxs installed. Never again would I let anyone but my loctician touch my hair.
The girl, whose hair was cut without her consent, was ganged up on. She should have called the police for her safety instead of recording a video. I hope she sued them.
I’m based in South Africa and go to South African braiders. This is heartbreaking that other African braiders are doing this. Don’t get me wrong part of the reason I specifically go to SA braiders is understanding the language and being able to tell them exactly what I want. This is sad 😢
This is why I do my own hair When I did let them do my hair it was wayyy go tight they cut my natural hair and my edges baby was gone Now I do my own hair or I go to my Auntie who is Licensed and have her do my hair if I don’t wanna braid it and now my hair is so healthy edges full like it never broke off
The trauma from African braiding shots is the reason I taught myself to braid my own hair. This foolywang has been going on since the 80’s. This has continued for so long because we keep coming back for the abuse.
Just give your money to the Africa American braider you may still get some attitude but you’re hair will be laid and the washroom are clean just pay the deposit because they are over charging because they believe we throw our money away &50 to get your hair done in their own country In America $200 and up we have no problem paying their price can they upgrade their shops
So I'm gonna say the quiet part out loud. I have never looked at African braiders and thought they are great at hair care. They JUST BRAID. That's it and they snatch EVERY strand and that's NOT protective 😂😅 ijs
I can’t imagine…..extra tight braids to scalp, hair roots in distress, with weight of extra hair weight . A month later with new growth so is only option to remove & redo whole thing again ¿
Years ago my mom went to get kinky twists. She asked them not to do them too tight and to leave her edges out bc her hair is VERY soft. They assured they wouldn’t do them tight. My mom complained about them being tight when she got home and her edges came out with the twists attached.
That’s how my edges came out due to kinky twist, they didn’t care they cut my hair as well taking it down still trying to grow them back reason why I started my wig business for other women that suffer from hair loss
Wow i would have took her ass to court there is no reason you have a license & people ate balding & having pain only due what they did and their negligence not only for me but to assure they treat the next client right or dont offer the service at all
African here, even I don't go to any random braider, especially the ones who stand in town and ask to braid your hair. I go to professional salons with good ratings, they don't make it tight. Do your research and not just look at the price. 😢
@@fburnsDubstepEnderFox that’s a lot 😂 that’s more than half 🤷🏾♀️ sooo what’s your point…the original post said most 🥴 33 states actually sounds like the majority of the states do not require a license to braid hair 😂
Omg! I lasted probably 15 minutes into my braiding. First of all,I have very long hair. The girl didn’t like that so another girl did my hair. I can’t tell you what was wrong with this girls nails! My hair kept snagging in her nails! I asked if there was someone else and of course they were talking where I couldn’t understand them. I just couldn’t stand it anymore. I told them if she didn’t fix her nails or find someone else I was going to have to leave! I’ve had my braided before but it wasn’t as long as it is now. I will never,ever go through this again!
I love bird claws. Not fun when you have to blow your nose. I can't wear them anymore because I'm a baker and they got caught in the bread slicer. They had to pull my hand out! Eek.
You see that's the problem, just because someone is black like myself it doesn't mean I'm going to cover your bs, I'll say your name l don't care, I'm paying for a service, you should get it right regardless of your skin color
😂😂😂😂😂I’m sorry , but yall did this to yall self !! You can feel the tight brains through out your hair. You can feel you edges being pulled. lol ain’t no way. Glad I learned how too.
Last time I had my hair braided by Africans was the most painful experience of my life. This was 2014, and rocking natural hair was starting to become normalized, but it was nothing like the wave that came a few years later with all these influencers or whatever. So, when I went to the African shop, my hair was in a natural state and needed to be blown out. But idk if my step mom just told them to give me braids without a blow out or what, cause they just straight up started braiding my hair as it was, while only combing it out with a small comb while my hair was dry. Granted, I was just learning how to take care of my hair, and up until that point, I was used to shops washing, conditioning, and then blowing out my hair. This was a common service with no extra charge. So, no I didn’t prep my own hair and was shocked when they got right to it. At first, it was just one lady working on me, and she kept combing my hair dry. Then a Second Lady came, but they both stopped to eat their lunch (it was already the afternoon when I came and was getting later). I was expecting medium sized braid that stopped about 6 inches past my shoulders, which was the norm. These women, after torturing my scalp for hours and literally yanking a tear out my eye from the pain, gave me bulky ass braids with no leave out, so it looked like I was balding in the front, and made that ish so heavy on my head. Every time I had to take a shower, I was scared my neck might snap, cause they were so damn heavy! But on top of being bulky, the length wasn’t right either. The hair barely passed my shoulders. Styling my hair was basically impossible too, so I mostly wore it down and my head was sore for over a week. Worst experience of my life! And of course, it wouldn’t be the African stylist experience if they weren’t speaking a different language while obviously insulting you. I was all alone with them in that shop as a teenage girl 😐 so of course I didn’t feel comfortable speaking up for myself.
This broke my heart reading this, knowing that you were a young, impressionable, vulnerable young girl, at one of the most crucial times in your life:your teenage years. They SHOULD'VE treated you with "kid gloves", showing you compassion and aaking if you were OK. I'm sorry "young" you had to experience that. 💜
This happened to me, I met a girl working at Walmart, I admired her braids, she gave me the braiders ph. number I went in the shop, made arrangements to get my hair done, cool , I came to my appointment, why she act like she didn't remember me, I understand you see so many customers so anyway, I sat and waited for the other client to finish. I sat in the chair, this other lady helped, I'm very tender headed, so she braided and yanked my hair, it was so sore, due to my alopecia. Mind you this wasn't the style I asked for, she charged me $270.00. In one or two days, my braid fell out, one by one at home, at work! All my bald spots showing!
I use to braid hair in high school in 2001. The lady in the blue yes you should have been charged more than 200. They are small and long. Braiding hair is very time consuming. I don’t braid hair anymore as an adult.
I went to the same shop in Harlem! I spent 300 on bob knotless braids, they werent even knotless just regular box braids. The braids were falling out my head, i couldn't even wear it down. That 24 hour shop in Harlem is terrible.
I haven't let them touch my hair since the 90's 😂. I got braids once and they overcharged me as teenager in foster placement,they knew I wasn't paying and did whatever they wanted. My foster mom was mad af,but still paid.( To this day I don't know why she did.)But they braided my hair so tight I only kept them in for about 2 weeks. My foster mom let me take them out because she could she how tight they were even after that much time. I had little white spots on my edges and thank goodness they didn't come out. Now I braid my own or let my sister do it.
It's the same in the UK. I do my own hair and my daughter's. I'd rather big chop than go to an African braider. They seem to have a deep hatred for their own hair.
One thing I hate, is when a hairdresser doesn't tell you how much it is to do your hair before you even get to the salon. It's not easy for me to get childcare, so I need to know how much I'm paying so I know when I can make the appointment according to my pay days lol but no! She tell me, come to the shop. I literally refuse to come if they don't tell me unless I trust you and you've done my hair before lol
I’ve been to the first store it’s in Harlem. They said $200 any length or style but they still confirmed with the owner at the end of braiding,she said ok. They bring you to a back office. There’s a Latino man that comes in to sell fruit and some other merchants come to sell perfume and clothes. Everyone makes a lot of money in there. And the bathroom is too filthy for there to be so many women in there. They should have constant cleaning. And the toilet paper done. 😩but I was pleased with my hair. O I should have waited yes she confirmed queen mama
Know that the majority of African braiders are NOT professional beauticians or stylists. They have not been trained or licensed in HAIR CARE. Do your reseacrch...find an African American liscened beautician and stylist who's focus is on your hair care.
I remember this African braided told me my hair was nappy after I blew dry my hair. I told her she would not comb my hair with a small tooth comb b/c I could hair my popping as she comb it
Many do not study hair care or maintenance, it’s a big issue. You have to go to the ones with decent shops, can articulate themselves, are licensed and have prices clearly displayed. All the others, not worth it!
The thing about braids is, it might be hard for some to find a perfect braider but they still exist. I think you can find a braider who is professional AND does a good job on your hair. I think going to the ones who can't do both is a part of the problem.
Ive had the most beautiful and neat fulani braids and box braids from a african braiding shop. Some of these ladies need to leave when there's red flags at a shop they be setting themselves up. If they in a suite thats the first red flag.
I do my own braids now cuz I’m very particular about the tension on my roots, but I’m not gone lie and act like it’s a simple job. My whole upper body be screaming by the time I’m halfway done and gotta take more than one day to do it. Depending on your lifestyle, it might just be worth finding an appropriate braider. I don’t know if Ima be doing my own braids 20 years from now lol
I went to an African hair shop about 30 years ago, and they said they could style my natural hair. They gave me straight backs. I walked out, looking like a man. My husband said how horrible it looked. It took it out 2 days later, but I never went back. I went back to paying the baby girls on the stoop to braid my hair. It's much cheaper and looks a thousand percent better. I braided my own hair better than they did. About 10 years ago, an african shop just opened and was soliciting business, I asked the woman if she could do my natural hair in a style on a poster, she told me that I had to have hair put in to get this style after I showed her my hair length. I told her she did not know how to braid hair. She got mad. They are scammers.
What I have noticed as a woman that has gotten braids at an African Salon and has also had my hair washed, blow dried, and styled at a Trendy Beauty Salon in NYC, is that when at the African Salon, these ladies have attitudes and don't like to be told by clients how to do their job, which is ridiculous cause clients are the ones paying for a particular service and style. These ladies got nerve, and are a bit racist cause I'm Hispanic and they gave me nasty looks while I was getting my hair braided... in contrast the Trendy Beauty Salon treats you with respect, and constantly ask your opinions on how to treat and style your hair.. Customer Service is so good they even offer you mimosas and a snack while getting your hair done. The african salon won't even offer you tap water. The worst of it is I paid the braider $250 to braid my natural hair but got too much attitude, yet the Trendy Salon charged me $165 and gave me way more for my money... Stop going back to these nasty women find a stylist that loves their craft and see how the customer service changes. 😊
I will NEVER understand why business owners will let their customers/clients have to go through terrible service and rotten results! You would think they would take the utmost pride in their shop's appearance and cleanliness, have a relaxing atmosphere, hire only qualified, talented, friendly & professional stylists, and a business plan set up with a fully listed price menu! Like, why do you want your business to fail?????!!!!!😒😒😒
Wow I hadn’t had braids in my hair for about 25 years. Went to an older African Woman. Didn’t really know what I wanted but she really did a good job and her price was decent.
I am black American and I never let anyone do my hair I’m not paying anyone that can’t maintain their own hair and keep their own hair up glad I’ve never needed these women to do my hair I can braid my own hair I started braiding my own hair by the age of 9 and never learned from any African person black American women stop being lazy and do your own hair
I love my braid shop and the quality of the work! She’s a chair hopper and I’m sure she always has a problem with who and where she gets her hair done.
My worst experience was them using a rat tail comb on my 4c hair and snatching my edges into the braids. I told the lady we have the same type of hair and I knows she shouldnt comb her hair that way.
This is why I braid my own hair, too many people equal different energy placed on your head.
Yes
Me too.
Exactly!
Frfr... I do my own hair as well and I do an awesome job
Me too!! I started braiding my own hair last year and I'm so happy I did!! ☺️
Please be very careful who you allow to touch your crown.
Life is Spiritual!!
Amen 🙏
Correct 💫🙏🏼👏🏼
I wish more people believed this
Facts!!! I don't let many people touch my hair except my stylist. I have been with them for years!!
BS, they are paying for a service just like they pay for everything those Asians do. Anything that you add that isn't natural runs the risk of ruining what you have that's natural
Not to mention that they don't care about the quality of your hair.
People so DESPERATE, THEY GIVING U ALL THAT TROUBLE JUSTTTTTT LEAVEEEE‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
My point I don't understand why they stay.
I agree..JUST LEAVE
Exactly 💯 being too thirsty, just leave
Because the Africans use to do a good job. Plus, they are literally the last option because black ppl do you dirty. It has gotten so bad that my daughter won't even waste her time going to a salon. I'm up doing my own hair because it's awful out here. I'm waiting for things to go back to normal. When our hair is done, we feel good.
chile some people will drop you for leaving but i feel you cause im not bout to let them think its cool then cry to the internet later smh
To all black women start suing these African braiding shops. Don’t let them pull your hair out or edges or rip you off.
Better yet, stop going to their shops. There are way too many black Americans who get down with braiding hair by themselves
They don’t like blk women and looks at themselves As better. I had a man tel me thisn
These shops operate with no regulations or government licensing and oversight correct? Some will argue this is best because: freedom. But see how it goes? People need regulations because they don’t have ethics and they’re greedy
We gone learn... or we gone be taken advantage of. We keep villages in Africa running and we still don't get what we want
I'm vvhite from Detroit. I can do braids that you can't even pull out, without pulling hair AT ALL, in one inch hair. Pulling isn't necessary at all. They're just like my grandmas and want to cause payn.
The African braiding shops in my area is barely getting any business anymore for the most part rude and have this air of superiority, like why.
Um because Africans indeed do think they are superior to black Americans 🤷🏾♀️ you didn’t know that? They don’t identify with you
Same here and they don't know proper hair care.
Cause they don’t really like us they call Americans most of them don’t like Americans
‘Superiority’ 😂 and couldn’t stay in a rich continent of Africa and thrive but FLEE to the HOMELAND OF DOS??!!!!
Right, they don't like us so I'm not giving them my money!!
The number of y’all who will stand in front of your cameras and talk to strangers but not the person doing your hair?!?!?! 😳 Forget anxiety and being peaceful, you are paying for a service. Open your dang mouth! 🤦🏾♀️
Facts I don't play about my hair or my money
😂,👍🏿
They do it for likes.
@@lynsylva-bb6ss
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The way I would’ve ran like the gingerbread man.
Girrrrrrrrllllllllll 😂😂😂
THAT'S A BAR!! I'm gonna mentally write that down to use in the future 😅 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
So true. I wouldn't want that bad energy in my hair...
@@bfactality1797 "no 4c hair allowed?" BET! i'm not interested in allowing hô∅d hyeñas to play in my hair with their negative energy.🤷🏿♀️
Hollering 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭
😂😂😂
Why talk about the shop but don’t tell people who and where so that they can avoid going altogether. SMH
Bc they going there again!
@@Maxine1630😂
@@Maxine1630😂😂😂 True that
I think some ppl are fearful of getting sued
They probably don’t want to get sued
It’s a red flag 🚩 if the braiders edges are missing
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meanwhile, all girls who have baby hairs are hô∅d hyeñas.🤷🏿♀️
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂no edges no braiding my hair
Old school black women known since the 1980s do not go to African braiders. You will lose your edges and they do not part well .Your braids will fall out and they'll be way too tight.
I learned my lesson back in 2016. I had to cut off all of my hair. The braids were too tight, and big balls of hair were coming out when I had combed it. I cried for days
Some people live for the drama
Yep lost my edges and had to have a hair transplant. DO NOT GO TO AFRICAN BRAIDING SHOPS
Chile please I don't deal with them at all! Hell I don't even SPEAK to them!!! 🙄
There be too many braids too. You're supposed to use a natural amount of braids.
They just took out the top of my hair. I got a bald spot. They were talking in a different language while they were laughing at me. They do not like us. Never again!!!!
We are all melanated but those are not OUR people and I've been saying it for decades. We are literally not the same and their actions remind us all the time. We just ignore it just as we do with other foreigners that come in and want to profit off of us...
ALL FACTS!!!!@@piergrace0127
@@piergrace0127This. Been called “Akata” one too many times. Going back home is always an option.
@@thebarbieinvestor5428 do you know the meaning of Akata?
I’ve always said this. I dislike them as much as I dislike the KKK.
12:24 no one is cutting braids out of my hair twice and I still stay! This is too much 😩
Hello there. I do hair. I braid, cornrow, do crochets, locs as well as sister locs. I treat everyone with love and respect. I take time to do hair because I’m going to make sure your parts etc. are on point. If you are in a rush, I don’t even want to do your hair. Now with getting my hair done in the past, because now I have locs, if the stylist is rude to me, they’re not getting my money and I’m leaving. Customer service and respect is HUGE in my book.
I went to an African shop for individual braids and the braider embarrassed me in front of other customers, About my hair type being to nappy and instead of individuals she can only do single-lees twist. I told her don’t worry about it. Then she tried to convince me to stay so she can do the individuals. I said No! Goodbye ✌️ and I cried on the way home but I braided my own hair and got my many compliments. I will never let Africans braid my hair again!
They definitely create 'problems' to jack up the price. They told my daughter the same, she has 3c/4a hair and not 'nappy' at all! Then they said it was too long and complained about that. Charged me £160, here in London. My daughters Caribbean family were not happy. I now pay £30 for a Jamaican woman to do it😅
As a braider, I’m sooo sry you experienced that. Your hair and texture is Beautiful and Unique. Don’t let anyone tell you different 💯❤️
🥺 Too nappy. How rude. We all have different hair types and I will bet that yours was perfect for braids.
Good on you for walking away
Nappy?! No she didn't when their shit is like looking at a brillo pad! The nerve!
And the African shops Always Always Always NASTY as hell and you can never use the bathroom . They charge all this money but the shops are filthy.
Hell they don't wash their asses, I remember having to tell one she smelled so bad musty and fishy at the same time. she wasn't the person who started my hair but she had to finish my hair 🤢🤢 I was so pissed off not to mention they always got they kids running around bad and hungry.
😮did I hear cut out 😮😅
@shamekiagant8981 they have bad odor 😂
@@MsLovely802racist
Nah for real, as much as I appreciate my braiders’ work and reasonable prices, the lack of cleanliness needs to be addressed. It’s not hard to sweep up and gather used towels in a bin. Wipe down surfaces with cleanser wipes and just tidy up.
Wow, I have been a licensed cosmetologist for over 30 plus years. This is the worst braiding I ever seen in my life. Every hair style looked horrible. This salon was not professional at all. This why they didn't have their price together. Hit me up for more professional braiding... lol
I am African. Grew up in Africa. We get the same treatment from hairdressers 😭. Sometimes I wonder whether being non chalant is part of the job 😂. They laugh at us when we complain. You stay there the whole day. The braider leaves, answers calls and brings her kids. She stops midway because she’s tired and expects you to find a solution. 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Well, and they wonder why many of these shops end up closings, whom wants to deal with that noise, better to do your own hair than to do business with snake, rats and weasels.
This is why I do my own hair I stop going to African shops they also put an rash in my head a few years ago and I even had to go to the hospital to get it treated cause i had infection. They will never get no more money from me I rather sit up here and learn how to do my own head then go to another shop
I am an East African married to the most amazing African American man
Please ladies those African shops are running by west African women not us
We don’t like their services either.
They stunk we don’t
When I tell you yall need to learn to do your own hair 😂😂😂😂 and then you wont run in to this problem plus the price will absolutely priceless 😂😂😂😂
Ive been braiding mine myself since the pandemic 🤣
I'm sorry, but some of us have disabilities why we can't braid our own hair.
I wish I could braid 😩 it just isn’t my forte but I can twist and do natural styles
It takes a lot of practice, time and patience. But for me it was worth doimg my own and my kids hair. It just saves so much money and the kids are usually happier as they get lots of breaks.
@@Maxine1630so she wasn’t speaking about you love
The girl in the blue needs to take accountability and understand that she still stayed after the fact that they played with her money.
You have to understand that Africans, who were raised in Africa, have a different understanding of ‘customer service’. Its the same in London. They tell you to come at 8am you don’t get seen until 10am.
We keep going back through 😂
I was thinking there may be a cultural aspect of it all. At the same time, if they were not listening to me, I would just leave.
As a business owner, respect for your clients means respect for their culture and customs. Imagine me moving to their country, targeting them as my demographic, and not even bothering to learn how best to serve them?
Africans raised in Africa😂😂😂😂
@@MiscellaneousMeMe I stopped going to them all together. I never thought I'd be the one who braids my own hair. Never! I've gotten pretty good too
I was at my appointment on time and she was not done for another hour and a half.made me sit while she finished and I was so cool about it then after she was finally done she had a very rude demeanor and told me I would have to come back tomorrow.i explained to her this was not a option.i got the braids and never ever went back that was in 2000,
That first story with the girl in the blue took way too long
facts, I got bored lol
Yes just saying the same thing over and over I started skipping through.
Thanks for the heads-up 😂
Omggggg like why do a part 2 just to repeat everything from part 1😑
I thought it was just me! She kept saying how it’s hard to fit everything into 10 mins. I was expecting it to not be on repeat lol 😂
This is incredibly disrespectful to the clients. All of these beautiful women deserve better.
Terrible , my braided has private suite and it’s one on one experience. And she is very quiet we watch Netflix and it’s nice experience, no one yelling and eating every 5 minutes 😂😂😂
Ugh that SpongeBob voice is SO unnecessary and it ruins their videos, it’s like nails on a chalkboard 😬
Yeah… I had to fast forward her part cause I couldn’t take the SpongeBob voice over.
Better than having people use your voice without your consent
Thank you!! IF we're all grown why is this silliness necessary!
Why was it so damn long too smh
My African braider takes good care of my hair and edges. Sorry for those who’ve had bad experiences.
@!
Probably an African making this comment 😂😂😂because they are all horrible
I’ve had good and bad experiences off and on with both African hair braiders and American hairstylists.. I stick with the ones that take good care of me, regardless of their cultural background. Professionalism is individualistic.
Yes. I feel lucky looking at this but my girl is great. Edges are in tact. And she doesn’t braid my hair too tightly.
In DFW looking for a good braider. My hair is fine I prefer twist or cornrows.
From the extreme high price range to the dirty environment…I haven’t been back in yearrrrrrrrrs!🙅🏽♀️
You’re absolutely right
Same here
I’m glad I do my own hair
Nahhh but fr
Right because if it’s gonna look a little off and ghetto , it’s gonna be for free 😂😂
Own hair & Own nails! Those Koreans,Vietnamese nail shops are WORST!
About 30 yrs ago I literally had to cut a friend of mine hair after her braids were taken out. Her hair was knotted basically torn out in various different lengths. Prior too that she had full head of healthy hair.
This just happened to me a few months ago smh
All those different hands in that one person head is the reason her hair turned out like that
Prior *to
Same.. back in 2016, I had to cut all of my hair off bc of that same reason, and i never let another one of them touch my head since.
@@LonnieE3gThey do it on purpose!
I got my hair braided at a African braid shop I was quoted $180 , I spent $60 on braiding hair only to get there and be told that they only used the brand of hair they sold 🥴, okay whatever I use their hair , I had to tell them multiple times to stop pulling the braids because I have a fine hair line , I had to tell them to stop parting my hair so hard because I have a sensitive scalp , I was told it was gonna be 6 hours I was in there for 9 plus hours , I left paying $280 for Fulani braids at the top with knotless singles in the back , I looked like a beautiful African princess but you can bet I never went back 😂
They’ve always taken sooo long to do my hair I just cannot
Sounds like my daughters experience, but I paid!
@@sunnybright8206 don’t get me started on the hospitality they didn’t offer any water , a snack ,nothing lol
@@TheDotty82 it’s crazy we all share the same stories lol
See you shouldn't have paid that was your stupidity. You dont let nobody play with your time or money like that
I stopped going to African braiders 5 years ago, and my momma decided to stop going to African braiders this year. Plus, just because we have the same hair as them, doesn't mean we are the same.
MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY!! THEY THINK THE EXACT SAME WAY THE YT MAN DOES, LIKE THEY'RE BETTER THAN US. AIN'T THAT SOME SHIT⁉️‼️
I don't blame u I'm african too but I've seen how rude they are and bully too most Congolese
This is exactly why I got locs.
Having to find someone to do my hair was a hassle. The black Americans want to argue with you about recording you, deposits, showing up late and being unprofessional.
The African ones are also always late, think they can do whatever they want to your hair, and they don’t understand hair care.
It’s almost like they’re doing you a favor by you setting up an appointment, showing up on time, paying them hundreds of dollars. But.. they’re doing you a favor though.
Right...😂😂 I'm 2 years microlocd and wish I would have done this over a decade ago. I've had bad experiences from American and African hairstyles ever since I moved to the DMV. I've been natural since 2007, and before my locs, my hair fell out, and 2-3" of my hairline was gone dealing with these northern stylists.
I got my locs installed 9/7/2022 with no edges...but as of 2024, I was able to grow them back using a hair system and was able to get more loxs installed. Never again would I let anyone but my loctician touch my hair.
The girl, whose hair was cut without her consent, was ganged up on. She should have called the police for her safety instead of recording a video. I hope she sued them.
I’ve had negative run-ins with African and Caribbean hairstylists! I now do my hair on my own.
Am I the only person who thinks this voice over is AnNoYiNg !!!!!????
This is reason I learned to braid my own hair
Me too
I’m based in South Africa and go to South African braiders. This is heartbreaking that other African braiders are doing this. Don’t get me wrong part of the reason I specifically go to SA braiders is understanding the language and being able to tell them exactly what I want. This is sad 😢
This is why I do my own hair
When I did let them do my hair it was wayyy go tight they cut my natural hair and my edges baby was gone
Now I do my own hair or I go to my Auntie who is Licensed and have her do my hair if I don’t wanna braid it and now my hair is so healthy edges full like it never broke off
And this is why I stopped going to africans and also African American shops for braiding.I just decided to get locs
Never trust anyone with your hair but yourself basically
I cannot hear this video at all with that stupid AI voice over......sorry
What AI voice-over
No surprise from the disrespect.
Thank God I can do my own braids,They really got screwed over!!
The girl with the blonde is why i love my NY sisters because why they always play like you don’t work hard for your money. STAND UP! 😂❤
The trauma from African braiding shots is the reason I taught myself to braid my own hair. This foolywang has been going on since the 80’s. This has continued for so long because we keep coming back for the abuse.
Foolywang!!😂😂😂 I have never heard that but I love it!! Can you give me a definition/explanation please? I seriously cannot wait to use that word!!😂😂💜💜
I would never again!!!!
Just give your money to the Africa American braider you may still get some attitude but you’re hair will be laid and the washroom are clean just pay the deposit because they are over charging because they believe we throw our money away &50 to get your hair done in their own country In America $200 and up we have no problem paying their price can they upgrade their shops
Different economy
So I'm gonna say the quiet part out loud. I have never looked at African braiders and thought they are great at hair care.
They JUST BRAID. That's it and they snatch EVERY strand and that's NOT protective 😂😅 ijs
Exactly they don't make hair grow damn near most of them are baldheaded. I tell them leave my edges I'll gel it down myself
Beautiful sisters let’s invent a technique called soft braids. These braids would be so soft that no pulling whatsoever would be involved.
Wearing these braiding styles overtime will thin your hair out.
I can’t imagine…..extra tight braids to scalp, hair roots in distress, with weight of extra hair weight . A month later with new growth so is only option to remove & redo whole thing again ¿
Years ago my mom went to get kinky twists. She asked them not to do them too tight and to leave her edges out bc her hair is VERY soft. They assured they wouldn’t do them tight. My mom complained about them being tight when she got home and her edges came out with the twists attached.
That’s how my edges came out due to kinky twist, they didn’t care they cut my hair as well taking it down still trying to grow them back reason why I started my wig business for other women that suffer from hair loss
Wow i would have took her ass to court there is no reason you have a license & people ate balding & having pain only due what they did and their negligence not only for me but to assure they treat the next client right or dont offer the service at all
I wonder if they treat their African clients this way?
@@tracywalker244No. And they do this on purpose. Do it yourself. You can do it.
Mine came out like that too. My daughter's edges fell completely out. At 17... she's 25 now they are growing back in.
16hrs for that 😮
I remember being a kid in Brooklyn. I swear I had a surprised look for at least a week when the African lady braided my hair. 😂😂😂
Lol at surprised look....😂😂😂😂
And most of these hair salons be wanting to put hair that fell on the floor in your scalp!
African here, even I don't go to any random braider, especially the ones who stand in town and ask to braid your hair. I go to professional salons with good ratings, they don't make it tight. Do your research and not just look at the price. 😢
Yes. Often times African braiders abroad are refugees just looking for a way to make money
Most African braiding shops are not legal anyway
How? You don’t need a license to braid hair
@@chocolatezen only 33 states in the United States do not require a license to braid or otherwise do hair.
You don't need a license to braid hair here in N.C.
@@fburnsDubstepEnderFox that’s a lot 😂 that’s more than half 🤷🏾♀️ sooo what’s your point…the original post said most 🥴 33 states actually sounds like the majority of the states do not require a license to braid hair 😂
@@chocolatezenschool no go, English speaking only😂😂😂😂
Omg! I lasted probably 15 minutes into my braiding. First of all,I have very long hair. The girl didn’t like that so another girl did my hair. I can’t tell you what was wrong with this girls nails! My hair kept snagging in her nails! I asked if there was someone else and of course they were talking where I couldn’t understand them. I just couldn’t stand it anymore. I told them if she didn’t fix her nails or find someone else I was going to have to leave! I’ve had my braided before but it wasn’t as long as it is now. I will never,ever go through this again!
Take those bird claws off and do your own!
😂
I love bird claws. Not fun when you have to blow your nose. I can't wear them anymore because I'm a baker and they got caught in the bread slicer. They had to pull my hand out! Eek.
You see that's the problem, just because someone is black like myself it doesn't mean I'm going to cover your bs, I'll say your name l don't care, I'm paying for a service, you should get it right regardless of your skin color
😂😂😂😂😂I’m sorry , but yall did this to yall self !! You can feel the tight brains through out your hair. You can feel you edges being pulled. lol ain’t no way. Glad I learned how too.
Right!!
Last time I had my hair braided by Africans was the most painful experience of my life. This was 2014, and rocking natural hair was starting to become normalized, but it was nothing like the wave that came a few years later with all these influencers or whatever. So, when I went to the African shop, my hair was in a natural state and needed to be blown out. But idk if my step mom just told them to give me braids without a blow out or what, cause they just straight up started braiding my hair as it was, while only combing it out with a small comb while my hair was dry.
Granted, I was just learning how to take care of my hair, and up until that point, I was used to shops washing, conditioning, and then blowing out my hair. This was a common service with no extra charge. So, no I didn’t prep my own hair and was shocked when they got right to it. At first, it was just one lady working on me, and she kept combing my hair dry. Then a Second Lady came, but they both stopped to eat their lunch (it was already the afternoon when I came and was getting later). I was expecting medium sized braid that stopped about 6 inches past my shoulders, which was the norm.
These women, after torturing my scalp for hours and literally yanking a tear out my eye from the pain, gave me bulky ass braids with no leave out, so it looked like I was balding in the front, and made that ish so heavy on my head. Every time I had to take a shower, I was scared my neck might snap, cause they were so damn heavy! But on top of being bulky, the length wasn’t right either. The hair barely passed my shoulders. Styling my hair was basically impossible too, so I mostly wore it down and my head was sore for over a week. Worst experience of my life!
And of course, it wouldn’t be the African stylist experience if they weren’t speaking a different language while obviously insulting you. I was all alone with them in that shop as a teenage girl 😐 so of course I didn’t feel comfortable speaking up for myself.
This broke my heart reading this, knowing that you were a young, impressionable, vulnerable young girl, at one of the most crucial times in your life:your teenage years. They SHOULD'VE treated you with "kid gloves", showing you compassion and aaking if you were OK. I'm sorry "young" you had to experience that. 💜
This happened to me, I met a girl working at Walmart, I admired her braids, she gave me the braiders ph. number I went in the shop, made arrangements to get my hair done, cool , I came to my appointment, why she act like she didn't remember me, I understand you see so many customers so anyway, I sat and waited for the other client to finish. I sat in the chair, this other lady helped, I'm very tender headed, so she braided and yanked my hair, it was so sore, due to my alopecia. Mind you this wasn't the style I asked for, she charged me $270.00. In one or two days, my braid fell out, one by one at home, at work! All my bald spots showing!
I use to braid hair in high school in 2001. The lady in the blue yes you should have been charged more than 200. They are small and long. Braiding hair is very time consuming. I don’t braid hair anymore as an adult.
All of the Africans I went too never damaged my hair. Still got my same African stylists from years ago and I love her ❤
Where is she located?
@@cherryivana1129 North Carolina.
I went to the same shop in Harlem! I spent 300 on bob knotless braids, they werent even knotless just regular box braids. The braids were falling out my head, i couldn't even wear it down. That 24 hour shop in Harlem is terrible.
I didn't even know people charge $300 😮.
@jasminwilliams7097 yes! And it was short at that
I haven't let them touch my hair since the 90's 😂. I got braids once and they overcharged me as teenager in foster placement,they knew I wasn't paying and did whatever they wanted. My foster mom was mad af,but still paid.( To this day I don't know why she did.)But they braided my hair so tight I only kept them in for about 2 weeks. My foster mom let me take them out because she could she how tight they were even after that much time. I had little white spots on my edges and thank goodness they didn't come out. Now I braid my own or let my sister do it.
Yes I'm 52 and early 90' I stop waiting my time and I didn't want other ppl hands in my head
But she seating there getting her hair done 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️😂😂😂
American Black girls braid hair wayyy better anyway. And their 90% faster
It's the same in the UK. I do my own hair and my daughter's. I'd rather big chop than go to an African braider. They seem to have a deep hatred for their own hair.
I'm from the UK too and felt this.
This is so true. My parents are African themselves and I can say this…. Sad
I'm glad you said that about the story where the braider ghosted her, and it was out of character. I was thinking the same thing. I'd need a follow up
One thing I hate, is when a hairdresser doesn't tell you how much it is to do your hair before you even get to the salon. It's not easy for me to get childcare, so I need to know how much I'm paying so I know when I can make the appointment according to my pay days lol but no! She tell me, come to the shop. I literally refuse to come if they don't tell me unless I trust you and you've done my hair before lol
I’ve been to the first store it’s in Harlem. They said $200 any length or style but they still confirmed with the owner at the end of braiding,she said ok. They bring you to a back office. There’s a Latino man that comes in to sell fruit and some other merchants come to sell perfume and clothes. Everyone makes a lot of money in there. And the bathroom is too filthy for there to be so many women in there. They should have constant cleaning. And the toilet paper done. 😩but I was pleased with my hair.
O I should have waited yes she confirmed queen mama
18:20 that is a fungal skin infection. The best treatment is lime and sulfur dip. Or oregano oil, but that would burn like a mf'r.
We been braiding our hair way before African shops were here.. do your own hair. You may retain your length
Girl stop lying relaxer, grease and hot combs was our go to.
@ajura8926 maybe you but I stayed in braids with my natural hair. You really thought you ate... Sorry not sorry.
Know that the majority of African braiders are NOT professional beauticians or stylists. They have not been trained or licensed in HAIR CARE. Do your reseacrch...find an African American liscened beautician and stylist who's focus is on your hair care.
I remember this African braided told me my hair was nappy after I blew dry my hair. I told her she would not comb my hair with a small tooth comb b/c I could hair my popping as she comb it
And they got the nappiest hair of all.
Many do not study hair care or maintenance, it’s a big issue. You have to go to the ones with decent shops, can articulate themselves, are licensed and have prices clearly displayed. All the others, not worth it!
What they baldheaded you use a small tooth comb on thick 4c hair
Just leave don't argue with them
The thing about braids is, it might be hard for some to find a perfect braider but they still exist. I think you can find a braider who is professional AND does a good job on your hair. I think going to the ones who can't do both is a part of the problem.
Ive had the most beautiful and neat fulani braids and box braids from a african braiding shop. Some of these ladies need to leave when there's red flags at a shop they be setting themselves up. If they in a suite thats the first red flag.
Once again thank you Ms Jodi for bringing it once again! Love your vids❤
I do my own braids now cuz I’m very particular about the tension on my roots, but I’m not gone lie and act like it’s a simple job. My whole upper body be screaming by the time I’m halfway done and gotta take more than one day to do it. Depending on your lifestyle, it might just be worth finding an appropriate braider. I don’t know if Ima be doing my own braids 20 years from now lol
There's no way l would go to those peoples braiding shop... NO WAY.
Whats the point of using a different voice on your videos. It's so weird to hear her sounding like a cartoon character.
I went to an African hair shop about 30 years ago, and they said they could style my natural hair. They gave me straight backs. I walked out, looking like a man. My husband said how horrible it looked. It took it out 2 days later, but I never went back. I went back to paying the baby girls on the stoop to braid my hair. It's much cheaper and looks a thousand percent better. I braided my own hair better than they did. About 10 years ago, an african shop just opened and was soliciting business, I asked the woman if she could do my natural hair in a style on a poster, she told me that I had to have hair put in to get this style after I showed her my hair length. I told her she did not know how to braid hair. She got mad. They are scammers.
😂😂 "Instant"......you mean "Instinct"
What I have noticed as a woman that has gotten braids at an African Salon and has also had my hair washed, blow dried, and styled at a Trendy Beauty Salon in NYC, is that when at the African Salon, these ladies have attitudes and don't like to be told by clients how to do their job, which is ridiculous cause clients are the ones paying for a particular service and style. These ladies got nerve, and are a bit racist cause I'm Hispanic and they gave me nasty looks while I was getting my hair braided... in contrast the Trendy Beauty Salon treats you with respect, and constantly ask your opinions on how to treat and style your hair.. Customer Service is so good they even offer you mimosas and a snack while getting your hair done. The african salon won't even offer you tap water. The worst of it is I paid the braider $250 to braid my natural hair but got too much attitude, yet the Trendy Salon charged me $165 and gave me way more for my money... Stop going back to these nasty women find a stylist that loves their craft and see how the customer service changes. 😊
Terrible,they need to get it together,they could be making a lot more money.
That's some BS, people should not treat you this way especially when you are paying sooooo much money for their services!! 🤬
I will NEVER understand why business owners will let their customers/clients have to go through terrible service and rotten results! You would think they would take the utmost pride in their shop's appearance and cleanliness, have a relaxing atmosphere, hire only qualified, talented, friendly & professional stylists, and a business plan set up with a fully listed price menu! Like, why do you want your business to fail?????!!!!!😒😒😒
Couldn't agree more
0:35 Oh this is New York. I been to this shop
6:35 WHY THAT VOICE?????
I’m glad that I have locs that I maintain myself.
I am too old abd can not take pain. Never again with an African braider.
Getting braided the way you want or looking how you would like is like winning a lottery,,lol
Wow I hadn’t had braids in my hair for about 25 years. Went to an older African Woman. Didn’t really know what I wanted but she really did a good job and her price was decent.
I love these videos so much please more horror hairstylist videos!!
I am black American and I never let anyone do my hair I’m not paying anyone that can’t maintain their own hair and keep their own hair up glad I’ve never needed these women to do my hair I can braid my own hair I started braiding my own hair by the age of 9 and never learned from any African person black American women stop being lazy and do your own hair
I love my braid shop and the quality of the work! She’s a chair hopper and I’m sure she always has a problem with who and where she gets her hair done.
My worst experience was them using a rat tail comb on my 4c hair and snatching my edges into the braids. I told the lady we have the same type of hair and I knows she shouldnt comb her hair that way.
She was allergic to the hair 16:25
Right lol
29:40 now why you transitioned us like that 😩🤣🤣😩😩. From nice to them chunky joints smh 🤣🤣😩. Poor lady. Smh.
Africans braided my hair too tight. I begged them to loosen the grip. She told me "You cry like a baby"
What?! 😳
Do people know how to talk without saying "like" a thousand times in a sentence?l mean like..😂