Mama African Braiding Salon in Long Beach, CA

Mama Hair Salon is my go-to salon. It's local, the braiders are on time, efficient, and honest. All the things I appreciate. Having a salon in the Long Beach area that is easy to get to with ample parking is a plus. The salon is adjacent Long Beach Poly, there is plenty of parking across the street from the salon, and you can have a full view of your vehicle from the salon chair. I've been going to this salon for over a year, and my braider is always been on time with my appointments, she's fast, I don't spend all day at the salon. She does quality work, really neat, accurate spacing, and very detailed. I get compliments on every style I wear (Cornrows, box braids, crochet). My braider takes an interest in the health of my hair, offering suggestions on shampoos, moisturizing regimens, and oils. I really appreciate her taking the extra effort to provide advice. It's the extra touches that are so important. I will continue to patronize Mama's hair salon!

I let the reviews fool me. My appt was tonight and this is not the work of a professional braider. It isn't neat, the braids are different lengths, the parting is horrible, and then there's the white residue from whatever she sprayed on it. Smh. I showed her the exact style I wanted (see the last pic) and said "I want it to look like this." She upcharged $50 for human hair ends which was fine. However, the end result only had about 8 scattered strands of curly hair and which looked very sparse compared to what I asked for. She didnt seem to get the true concept of placing the curly hair pieces throughout the length of each braid for added fullness. I showed her a video on how to add curly hair to the braids using a crochet needle and she then tried to charge MORE to add more curls. I told her to take it all out since she offered to take it down if I wasn't happy because NO MAM. I showed her what I wanted MULTIPLE times before we started and she named her price. She did eventually add more curly hair which helped slightly, but it looks raggedy and not curly like the ends. It looks rough to be so fresh. I didn't notice the white residue and sloppy parting until I got home. Otherwise, I wouldn't have paid $350 for this.

THIS was an interesting experience. I have run my own salon for 35+ years before I retired during covid. professionalism is crucial to the experience of the consumer 1st,,. 2nd,, is Being a one of a kind braider.(I will take customer service &decent braider before I take a rude braider who MIGHT.. be above average) I didn't get what I ask for but the braids were decent, when it came time to pay, she had no cash app, Zelle or Venmo like she said Pryor to my arrival. My husband and I had to go out at night looking for an atm. ( she could have cared less about safety) We were visiting. She took no accountability for her aggressive response to our vocalizing discomfort in how she was handling her business. She was rude and she seemed to take 0 responsibility for her actions. Every 1 star rating comment is accurate, I wish I would have read more of these before choosing this braider. im giving 2 stars because her braiding was decent, even though it wasn't what I asked for.

I was in search for a good hair braider in Long Beach to get my hair done for vacation. I'm so glad my sister recommended Mama African Braiding Salon! The owner is so friendly and kind. She finished my hair so quickly and it looks great!!! Her shop is really nice, clean, and well decorated. A little pricey, but definitely worth it. Overall great experience. I will definitely be back!!

owner is too arrogant bout her service and it's not that good