Where to Get Hair Braiding in Elgin, IL (2026)

Hair Braiding is one of the most-searched services in Elgin. This list brings together 8 places to get it, starting with one that publishes its prices, and sets them side by side on the evidence anyone can check.

The Braiding Place Elgin is a featured business on Best Hair Guide and is listed first. Every other business here appears on Google Maps for "hair braiding" around Elgin; none paid to be included, and all are described by the same rules from their public Google listing as of October 2026.

At a glance

Prices are shown where the business publishes them. A blank cell means we couldn't confirm that detail, not that the business lacks it.

1. The Braiding Place Elgin

The Braiding Place Elgin is a hair salon in Elgin that publishes its hair braiding prices online, so you can see the cost before you book.

Stands out for the longest review record on this list, 1,151 Google reviews, and Sunday hours (10 AM–7 PM).

2. Elgin Divine African Braiding (Elgin)

Elgin Divine African Braiding is a hair salon in Elgin that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Elgin.

Stands out for Sunday hours (10 AM–5 PM).

3. Vega's Hair Salon (Elgin)

Vega's Hair Salon is a hair salon in Elgin that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Elgin.

Stands out for Sunday hours (11 AM–4 PM), and evening appointments, open until 8 PM on Mondays.

4. U-Fye Beauty LLC (Elgin)

U-Fye Beauty LLC is a beautician in Elgin that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Elgin.

Stands out for a 5-star average across 61 reviews.

5. Uniq (South Elgin)

Uniq is a hair salon in South Elgin that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Elgin.

Stands out for a 4.7-star Google average from 136 reviews.

6. Patty's Family Hair Salon (Elgin)

Patty's Family Hair Salon is a beauty salon in Elgin that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Elgin.

Stands out for Sunday hours (9 AM–2 PM).

7. Mireya Beauty Salon (Streamwood)

Mireya Beauty Salon is a hair salon in Streamwood that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Elgin.

Stands out for Sunday hours (10 AM–4 PM), and evening appointments, open until 8 PM on Mondays.

8. Contessa's Hair Salon (South Elgin)

Contessa's Hair Salon is a hair salon in South Elgin that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Elgin.

Stands out for Sunday hours (10 AM–3 PM), and evening appointments, open until 8 PM on Mondays.

How much does hair braiding cost in Elgin?

The Braiding Place Elgin lists hair braiding from $180, on its published menu. Across 127 Zoca salons nationwide, hair braiding typically runs $80 to $200, with a median of $135 (October 2026). Final prices depend on length, add-ons and the stylist's level, so confirm the quote when you book.

Hair Braiding in Elgin on Sundays and evenings

Open on Sunday: The Braiding Place Elgin (10 AM–7 PM), Elgin Divine African Braiding (10 AM–5 PM), Vega's Hair Salon (11 AM–4 PM), Patty's Family Hair Salon (9 AM–2 PM), Mireya Beauty Salon (10 AM–4 PM) and Contessa's Hair Salon (10 AM–3 PM). Open until 8 PM or later at least one day a week: Vega's Hair Salon (8 PM on Mondays), Mireya Beauty Salon (8 PM on Mondays) and Contessa's Hair Salon (8 PM on Mondays). Hours are from Google Maps in October 2026; check before you go.

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How this list was made

We searched Google Maps for "hair braiding" around Elgin, IL and kept businesses within 6 miles with a Google rating and at least five reviews, filed under the kind of business that does this work, in the order Google returned them. Featured businesses on Best Hair Guide that sell hair braiding, by their own published menu, are listed first. Other businesses are included because Google shows them for the search; we haven't checked their menus or prices. Ratings, reviews, hours and accessibility are from Google Maps in October 2026; area names are from OpenStreetMap; national price ranges are from the Zoca Beauty Price Index.