10 Best Places for Hair Braiding in Newark, NJ (2026)

Hair Braiding is one of the most-searched services in Newark. This list brings together 10 places to get it, starting with one that publishes its prices, and sets them side by side on the evidence anyone can check.

Ganiyat African Hair Braiding is a featured business on Best Hair Guide and is listed first. Every other business here appears on Google Maps for "hair braiding" around Newark; 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. Ganiyat African Hair Braiding

Ganiyat African Hair Braiding is a hair salon in Newark that publishes its hair braiding prices online, so you can see the cost before you book.

Stands out for evening appointments, open until 11 PM on Saturdays.

2. Jdelight Hair Braiding Salon (Union)

Jdelight Hair Braiding Salon is a hair salon in Union that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for the longest review record on this list, 934 Google reviews, and a 4.8-star average.

3. Amina Hair Braiding Salon (Newark)

Amina Hair Braiding Salon is a hairdresser in Newark that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for Sunday hours (8 AM–5 PM).

4. Esther’s beauty hair braiding & weave-in (Irvington)

Esther’s beauty hair braiding & weave-in is a hair salon in Irvington that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for a 4.8-star average across 91 reviews, and Sunday hours (9 AM–5 PM).

5. Esther Hair Braiding And Salon (Newark)

Esther Hair Braiding And Salon is a hair salon in Newark that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for a 4.8-star average across 63 reviews, and evening appointments, open until 8 PM on Mondays.

6. VIP & Luxury Braid (Union)

VIP & Luxury Braid is a hair salon in Union that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for a 5-star average across 127 reviews, and Sunday hours (Open 24 hours).

7. Mamacita Braids (Hillside)

Mamacita Braids is a hair salon in Hillside that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for Sunday hours (9 AM–6 PM).

8. Yonti Hair Studio (Union)

Yonti Hair Studio is a hair salon in Union that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for a 4.7-star Google average from 330 reviews.

9. Bella Afro Hair Braiding (East Orange)

Bella Afro Hair Braiding is a beauty salon in East Orange that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for Sunday hours (6 AM–5 PM).

10. RAMA COCO AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING SALON (Newark)

RAMA COCO AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING SALON is a hairdresser in Newark that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for Sunday hours (10 AM–9 PM), and evening appointments, open until 9 PM on Mondays.

How much does hair braiding cost in Newark?

Ganiyat African Hair Braiding lists hair braiding from $200, 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 Newark on Sundays and evenings

Open on Sunday: Jdelight Hair Braiding Salon (7 AM–5 PM), Amina Hair Braiding Salon (8 AM–5 PM), Esther’s beauty hair braiding & weave-in (9 AM–5 PM), VIP & Luxury Braid (Open 24 hours), Mamacita Braids (9 AM–6 PM), Bella Afro Hair Braiding (6 AM–5 PM) and RAMA COCO AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING SALON (10 AM–9 PM). Open until 8 PM or later at least one day a week: Ganiyat African Hair Braiding (11 PM on Saturdays), Esther Hair Braiding And Salon (8 PM on Mondays), VIP & Luxury Braid (12 AM on Mondays) and RAMA COCO AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING SALON (9 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 Newark, NJ 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.