Philly Braids Melbourne

Knotless Box Braids w/ Extensions

Authentic African American hair-braider from Philly. This seamless hair braiding style doesn't have knots at the root, making the braids appear natural as if growing from the scalp. The braids will begin with your natural hair and extensions will be added seamlessly into the braid. This is a very skillful and time consuming technique that will take at least 9 hours to complete depending on the size of the braids. Be prepared to relax, sit back and chat, as I complete your beautiful new braided look.

Box Braids w/ Extensions

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. This iconic hair braiding style parts the entire head of hair into a grid of boxes, which is why it is called box braids. The extensions are attached at the root, creating a bold look as seen on Janet Jackson, Beyonce and other celebs. The braids can be customised to any size: small, medium, large, extra large. Length can be adjusted: short, medium, or long. The time it takes varies greatly depending on size and length of the desired braids. Please allow at least a half day to complete your braids. Be prepared to relax, sit back and chat, as I complete your beautiful new braided look.

Individual Crochet Braids/Twists/Locs

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. The goal of this style is to mimic the look of look and versatility of individual box braids while saving time. The clients' natural hair will be individually braided in a box like grid pattern. Then pre-made braids, locs, or twists extensions will be added to each braid using a crochet needle. The natural hair will be skillfully threaded through the extension and hidden. Best suited to time poor clients and those with shorter natural hair.

Crochet Braids/Locs/Twists

Authentic African American hair-braider from Philly. This versatile protective style braids the clients' natural hair in flat cornrows/lines against the head. Pre-made braids, locs, or twist extensions are then attached to the hair with a crochet needle. The client's natural hair acts as an anchor for the extensions. Once complete the natural hair is covered and protected. The end result mimics the look of a head full of individual braids, but takes much less time to accomplish. However, hair parting and further styling options are more limited.

Loc Retwist

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. This service can be preformed 2 ways. With both methods the clients' scalp will be massaged, new growth will be moisturized, lightly combed and tidied. Depending on preference, clients hair will be interlocked using a crochet needle. Alternatively, holding and smoothing products will be applied to the hair aiding new growth to be retwisted, palm rolled and set into place until dry.

Cornrows (Lines) w/ Extensions

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. These braids are braided flat to the head and extensions are added to the natural hair for length and longevity. The patterns and designs available range from simple to ornate. The time and price vary depending on size, length and complexity of the braids. Please send a picture of your desired look for a quote.

Stitch Braids/Feeder Braids

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. These braids are braided flat to the head with extensions and natural hair joining the main braid at equal intervals. The end result should resemble a zipper. This style has been around since the beginning of time but has been re-popularized by celebrities such as the Kardashians. Best for larger/jumbo braids and should be kept between 2-6 rows. The time and price vary depending on size, length and of the braids.

Sengalese Twists

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. The clients' natural hair will be individually braided in a box like grid pattern. Then pre-made twist extensions will be added to each braid using a crochet needle. The natural hair will be skillfully threaded through the extension and hidden. The grid like pattern provides maximum versatility for parting and styling the hair. Best suited to those with shorter natural hair.

Marley Twists

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. The clients' natural hair will be individually braided in a box like grid pattern. Then pre-made twist extensions will be added to each braid using a crochet needle. The natural hair will be skillfully threaded through the extension and hidden. The grid like pattern provides maximum versatility for parting and styling the hair. Best suited to those with shorter natural hair.

Faux Locs

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. The clients' natural hair will be individually braided in a box like grid pattern. Then pre-made Loc extensions will be added to each braid using a crochet needle. The natural hair will be skillfully threaded through the extension and hidden. The grid like pattern provides maximum versatility for parting and styling the hair. Best suited to those with shorter natural hair.

Cornrows (Lines)

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. These braids are braided flat to the head using your natural hair only. The patterns and designs available range from simple to ornate. The time and price vary depending on size, length and complexity of the braids. Please send a picture of your desired look for a quote.

Stitch Braids/Feeder Braids

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. These braids are braided flat to the head with your natural hair joining the main braid at equal intervals. The end result should resemble a zipper. This style has been around since the beginning of time but has been re-popularized by celebrities such as the Kardashians. Best for larger/jumbo braids and should be kept between 2-6 rows. The time and price vary depending on size, length and of the braids.

Box Braids

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. The clients' natural hair will be individually braided in a box like grid pattern. The grid like pattern provides maximum versatility for parting and styling the hair. Best suited to those with longer natural hair. The time and price vary depending on size, length and of the braids. Be prepared to relax, sit back and chat, as I complete your beautiful new braided look.

Wig Install

Authentic African American hair braider from Philly. The clients' natural hair will be braided flat and a wig cap will be provided. Depending on preference, the wig can either be glued down or sewn into place.