AMEN African Hair Braiding

I had ghana braids installed on my mid back length kinky natural hair. Making an appointment was easy, the woman who answers the phone confirmed my time and asked for a photo of the style/​design I wanted. She quoted me a price, and this matched the finished style price charged on the day of service. I paid $ 100 for long ghana braids with extensions. The shop is clean, and metered parking is available on Wilson. The braider asks how tight you want it and adjust accordingly. Speak up and they will make the style work for you. I didn’t have any extreme pain after leaving. I recommend bringing your own braiding hair though. They will provide hair, but their hair irritated my scalp for some reason. Also naturals have to come with blow dried hair– already very detangled.
Overall, I recommend this braiding shop, and the braiders provide great customer service. Their work is immaculate and I received a lot of compliments on the precise work.

This was my first time here and I was very impressed with the services and the nicest people I have met! My stylist was on point with everything and very timely about everything. She made sure I was okay and she made sure I wasn’t on pain. I truly recommend this shop to anyone including my family and friends!!! I will be returning and making this my stop for my braids.

My first time ever getting box braids with weave so I was very nervous. Bella did an amazing job and exceeded my expectations! I’ve been getting constant compliments on my braids. All the women in there are very sweet and so accommodating.

let me begin this by saying, i havent had box braids, since i was little little, like 7, 8…9 idk
i have tried the micro braids… and senegalese twists. & they probably werent best for my hair, or i completely trusted the wrong ppl woth my hair.
so being that im older, and DID MY RESEARCH, i found my braid Haven!!!
i cant remember the lovey queen who did my hair, BUT when i tell you, they are awesome! i mean every word!
Now im extremely, tender headed. i googled and searched for months, to find them!
customer service is A.1!!!
i could sit my feet, on a chair, (n when ur sitting for a loooooooong time it TRULY comes in handy) offered water and or soda/​pop! and watched a movie i have been wanting to see… Whitney Houston!
so i was WOWED, by them going above and beyond!
Once she got started, I thought i would be in the chair, until FOREVER!!!
before i knew it, it was time for me to paygive a hug, and be on my way!5 hours total, for long length, Box Braids!
she was gentle, and continuously asked if she was hurting me… SHE NEVER DID!
i hate that cant remember my stylist name, but she was sweet, as were all the ladies there!
i will ALWAYS recommend AMEN hair braiding!!!
i will be back, for another sitting very soon!
im wondering if they can braid, with Human hair… i would like to get some Kinky twists with human, if possible…
until then!
i pray Amen hair braiding continues its success!

I haven’t had my hair braided in years… I came to these women about 6 weeks ago for Senegalese twists and I tell you, this is the best experience I have ever had in ANY salon. They are courteous, the shop is clean, they are efficient and I have absolutely fallen in love with them. YES!

Loved loved loved! They are professional, gentle, clean, nice movies, very very neat! I’ve been braiding my hair since I was kid and these are the neatest braids ever! They help each other, and soo gentle, you wouldn’t even know you have two people working on your head!
I have course natural hair that most hairdressers mishandle, but she oiled every single section before braiding… definitely found my new favorite shop!

Amen African Braiding Salon provided me with the best braiding experience yet. Let me tell you how:
1. I wanted crochet braids and I’ve never gotten them before. Upon calling to find out more (after googling and you tubing everything) I was able to ask quite a few questions and they were patient with me. I was provided with options and was recommended what type of hair to buy based on my responses. After getting off the phone, they text me a picture of what the hair look like, brand and type.
2. I took the train there and it was a short walk (less than half a mile) to the salon (right off the Wilson stop on the Redline). I felt safe walking, even at night (I say that because I’m not from here and that’s always a question that comes to mind). Upon entering the building, it was clean and modern looking. They provided me with a plastic chair (as they do all their guests) to put my personal things. They also had a tv for us to watch and pass time as well as offered bottled waters to guests.
3. My braider started on my hair not long after I walked in and sat down. She added hair to my braids and when she finished another young lady took over to crochet my hair. The entire experience took about 3.5 hours. The ladies were very nice and constantly asked if I was ok. They even allowed me to charge my phone (because my battery was on E! Lol!). They also ask what length you want your hair too.
4. After I was finished, they showed me in the mirror and asked if I liked it. I liked it, it was quite thick at first, but they told me it would go down. I asked for a few layers in the front and they did it for me. I went home and two-​strand twisted my hair in six twists, after separating each strand (got this maintenance technique from a YouTube video), put it in a satin bonnet, woke up the next day and it was definitely less puffy.
I know this is a long review, but I hope it helps as I had many questions about crochet braids being that it was my first time. Overall, this was a great experience and I will definitely return again. I’ve received plenty of compliments on my hair!
They also sell a few hair products as well for hair maintenance. They recommended I buy wig spray but I already had some. :)
The hair I used was Deep Twist by Freetress, #2, 22 inches (as it was recommended) They used three packs and the hair cost $ 5.99 a pack.
PS. I added pictures of the process.

I came here after 2 of my friends recommended this place. It only took my braider 5.5 hours to do my senegalese twist, that may seem like a long time to some, but I have a rather large head and it normally takes 8 – 12 hours. They are very accomodating. They give you a chair to rest your purse or snacks on and one to rest your feet on. Braids to the middle of your back are only $ 180. After the braider finishes a braid, she ask «is this length okay», «is this thickness okay». I will be back.

This place is «AMAZING» IVE been looking for a GOOD braid shop for a few months so I did some searching on Unilocal for the best braid shops «Amen African Hair Braiding «popped up. After reading reviews I called them up. They we’re friendly, entering the shop they we’re welcoming… it was very clean and they go above and beyond to make sure your comfortable. They gave me 3chairs, one to sit in, one to place my purse, drinks ect, and one to rest my feet up while the stylist is braiding my hair. My braids we’re exactly the way I wanted ((and it wasn’t really tight)) I didn’t have to take pain meds after… from my braids, like I have done with other shops. This place is so relaxing, the ladies are honest and I will recommend this shop to everyone. I will most definitely be back! Thanks so much ladies you are awesome… and I appreciate everything! Good job

Excellent customer service! I’m very tender headed and after the Tylenol I took wore off I found the box braids I had done to be much too tight. The owner of the salon offered to take the offending braids down and re-​do them looser at no extra charge. Then refunded me (unnecessarily so, but beyond kind and appreciated) for the extra time and that I had to leave late. She called it cab money. They will definitely get all of my Chicago braiding business and I will recommend them far and wide.

I went here a few weeks ago with a friend and it was the most pleasant experience. I did not expect to be greeted with a hug and so much care. They were very professional and attentive to our needs. We were offered chairs to prop up our feet and drinks. They were non stop with our hair and took hardly any breaks. This is definitely my goto place from now on.
Please go here if you want it done, fast, neat, and right!!!
Great spot!!! Thanks to the Unilocal reviews. They really do help people like me.

Angel and Aleena are awesome. I stopped getting my hair braided in 2006 after eight years of dealing with unprofessional braiding salons for too long. I would only cave during my daughter’s swim season. These ladies have a lovely, very clean salon. They have a chair so you can raise your feet. This is a simple way to relieve the pressure on your back from sitting too long. They also have good quality salon chairs. I have back trouble but was fine after sitting in their chair for 4 hours. They provide a place to sit your personal items and offer refrigerated water. They play current dvds and give you a preference. They speak in soft voices with each other. Everyone was very respectful.
For the braiding, I started with a wonderful hair greasing and massage of the scalp. They show you the initial braid to verify type, width preference, and length, so there is no confusion. My hair is super thin and very fine. I requested a style that I knew would minimize the damage of braids, but was concerned that too much scalp would show. They knew just how to layer the braids to prevent that. I got a style with synthetic hair and they were very neat and meticulous with trimming away the strands and sealing the ends.
I had multiple braiders so I was done in 4 hours, however my daughter had one braider for chest length senegalese twists so it took a lot longer.

Love love love them. This is my second time getting crochet braids done here and it’s always perfectly done. Every time I leave the salon I have an extra little bounce in my step.

My stepdaughter had her natural hair braided here. The braids were cute, but her appt was 4pm, we got there @ 3:45, they didn’t start on her hair until 8pm. Everytime I asked how much longer they said 1 hour. They knocked $ 20 off price for the long wait. But I would have rather they were honest about the wait time so we could have run our errands & come back. We are a busy family & it was a total waste of our day.
I gave them another chance & went back for my own braids. I made sure I was their 1^st appt so I wouldn’t have to wait. I did wait outside about 15mins b/​c they were late opening the salon. The person I scheduled to do my hair was not the person who actually did it. I went in person to schedule both our appts so I could show a pic of what we wanted & get pricing. When I showed my pic, she told me they were sengelese twists & would cost $ 200. A different person was doing my hair, so I showed her pic. About 25% done I realized she was braiding my hair instead of twisting. I told her & she said it would take too long to start over. I agreed, but I was disappointed that I wasn’t getting what I wanted. To add insult to injury they then tried to argue with me that the pic was box braids & not sengelese twists… they are clearly twists. In their defense they show me one for size, but I didn’t look closely & didn’t realize it was a braid. Shame on me for not paying closer attention. At the end of the day I absolutely HATE my box braids, they look terrible. And I woke up with my edges covered in red painful hair bumps from them being too tight
I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone
UPDATE: when I took my braids out, I have a couple small bald spots on my front edges, praying the hair comes back in.

Let’s say I am happy that I found this place. I called on Saturday looking for someone to take me last minute since my other appointment cancelled. «Amen» indeed they were able to take me on short circumstances. They are complete life saver due to I had a photo shoot for work the next day. These’s ladies are exceptional and very professional. They shop is very clean and they offer you refreshments while your getting your services done. I am very picky on who does my hair and I am completely satisfied in the look of my Senegalese Twist. I am done searching and found another hair braiding spot. If your looking for someone professional, and great customer service with awesome results. Amen African Hair Braiding is the place to go.

This review comes much too late. I have gone to Amen twice to get Senegalese twists, and I have been impressed both times. The shop is clean, professional, and the women there are very nice. They do a great job and I never feel rushed. They also offer you a complementary beverage — which is nice. They do braids and other styles as well. Happy twisting:-)

Love, love, love this place!
I called early in the morning last Wednesday after my (now former) hair braider/​stylist couldn’t keep our appointment. My hair was washed, straightened, and I had box braids done, all in about 7 hours, which given my hair length and texture was amazing. The price was also very reasonable and with the special, everything was done for $ 180 which anywhere else would be $ 250 or more. But definitely had to tip just because I really appreciated them getting me in same-​day and doing such a great job. They are also super knowledgeable about hair and gave me some hair products and good advice.
Finding a good hair braider is really difficult and even though it was only by chance, I am so glad I came here. Definitely recommend them to everyone now and I will now make Amen my permanent hair salon.

The ladies here are so nice! We had good conversation and they made me feel very comfortable. We also watched a movie, which made the time go by faster. I liked that two people were doing my hair because it made the time go by faster. I highly recommend them!

I found this hair braiding shop through Unilocal,they did an excellent job on the daughters’ hair. Their Senegalese twist are neat and full. The only con is that they didn’t add glue to the ends… but I do recommend this shop.

Amending my review. The salon was quick to install my twists but the touch up of my perimeter took 3.5 hours (the install was 4.5) and when my twists were removed she cut several inches of my natural hair rushing to get back to her next appointment. Think twice before allowing them to remove the twists.