Downtown Silver Spring, Silver Spring Hair Salons Compared: African Hair Braiding by Hawa and the Salons Around It

Searching for a hair salon near Downtown Silver Spring, Silver Spring? This page maps the hair salons closest to African Hair Braiding by Hawa in every direction and compares them on the evidence anyone can check: Google ratings, review counts, opening hours, online booking and accessibility.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa is a featured business on Best Hair Guide. Every business on this page, including African Hair Braiding by Hawa, was picked and is described by the same rule, using its public Google Maps listing as of October 2026.

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Meet African Hair Braiding by Hawa

African Hair Braiding by Hawa is a hair salon at 911 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, rated 4.4 out of 5 across 270 Google reviews. It publishes prices for 84 services, from $30 to $600, so you can see the cost before you book. Its latest finish is 6 PM on Mondays, and it is open on Sundays. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible seating. Book African Hair Braiding by Hawa online or see its full profile.

Danny Hair Studio, 0.14 mi north: how it compares with African Hair Braiding by Hawa

Danny Hair Studio is a hair salon at 959 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, MD 20910. It is 0.14 miles north of African Hair Braiding by Hawa.

Danny Hair Studio stands out for a later finish, open until 7:30 PM on Mondays.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa stands out for prices published for 84 services before you book.

Hairbytig in Downtown Silver Spring vs African Hair Braiding by Hawa

Hairbytig is a hair salon at 938 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910. It is 0.18 miles north of African Hair Braiding by Hawa.

Hairbytig stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.7 stars, and a longer review record, 480 Google reviews.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa stands out for prices published for 84 services before you book.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa vs Spa Mesu (Downtown Silver Spring)

Spa Mesu is a hair salon at 8215 Fenton St #4546, Silver Spring, MD 20910. It is 0.07 miles northeast of African Hair Braiding by Hawa.

Spa Mesu stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.9 stars, and a longer review record, 342 Google reviews.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa stands out for Sunday appointments (8 AM–6 PM), and prices published for 84 services before you book.

SaIsh Hair Braiding and Fashion LLC, 1.72 mi northeast: how it compares with African Hair Braiding by Hawa

SaIsh Hair Braiding and Fashion LLC is a hair salon at 618 University Blvd E Unit C, Silver Spring, MD 20901. It is 1.72 miles northeast of African Hair Braiding by Hawa, in Clifton Park Village.

SaIsh Hair Braiding and Fashion LLC stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.6 stars, and a later finish, open until 7 PM on Mondays.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa stands out for a longer review record, 270 Google reviews, and prices published for 84 services before you book.

Semu Hair Salon in Downtown Silver Spring vs African Hair Braiding by Hawa

Semu Hair Salon is a hair salon at 900 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910. It is 0.04 miles southeast of African Hair Braiding by Hawa.

Semu Hair Salon stands out for a later finish, open until 7 PM on Mondays.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.4 stars, and a longer review record, 270 Google reviews.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa vs Scissor + Comb Salon (Takoma Park)

Scissor + Comb Salon is a hair salon at 7009 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912. It is 1.38 miles southeast of African Hair Braiding by Hawa, in Takoma Park.

Scissor + Comb Salon stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.6 stars, and a later finish, open until 7 PM on Tuesdays.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa stands out for a longer review record, 270 Google reviews, and Sunday appointments (8 AM–6 PM).

DMZ HAIR SALON, 0.45 mi south: how it compares with African Hair Braiding by Hawa

DMZ HAIR SALON is a hair salon at 7908 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910. It is 0.45 miles south of African Hair Braiding by Hawa, in Silver Spring.

DMZ HAIR SALON stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.9 stars, and a longer review record, 615 Google reviews.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa stands out for prices published for 84 services before you book, and a Downtown Silver Spring location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Kedus Hair Salon & Braiding in Shepherd Park vs African Hair Braiding by Hawa

Kedus Hair Salon & Braiding is a hair salon at 7851 Eastern Ave NW, Silver Spring, MD 20910. It is 0.45 miles south of African Hair Braiding by Hawa, in Shepherd Park.

Kedus Hair Salon & Braiding stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.5 stars, and a longer review record, 387 Google reviews.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa stands out for prices published for 84 services before you book, and a Downtown Silver Spring location, handy if you live or work nearby.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa vs Sola Salons (Silver Spring)

Sola Salons is a hair salon at 1133 East-West Hwy Ste b, Silver Spring, MD 20910. It is 0.21 miles southwest of African Hair Braiding by Hawa, in Silver Spring.

Sola Salons stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.5 stars, and a later finish, open until 12 AM on Mondays.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa stands out for a longer review record, 270 Google reviews, and prices published for 84 services before you book.

More to the chair, 0.52 mi northwest: how it compares with African Hair Braiding by Hawa

More to the chair is a hair salon at 8730 Georgia Ave 400 E, Silver Spring, MD 20910. It is 0.52 miles northwest of African Hair Braiding by Hawa.

More to the chair stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 5 stars, and a later finish, open until 5 AM on Fridays.

African Hair Braiding by Hawa stands out for a longer review record, 270 Google reviews, and Sunday appointments (8 AM–6 PM).

Wheelchair-accessible hair salons near Downtown Silver Spring

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How these 10 were chosen

We searched Google Maps for hair salons within 2 miles of African Hair Braiding by Hawa, divided the circle into six 60-degree slices (north, northeast, southeast, south, southwest, northwest), and took the best-evidenced hair salons from each slice in turn, ranking by Google rating weighted by review count. Only businesses filed under the same kind of service, with at least five reviews, were considered. Ratings, reviews, hours and accessibility are as shown on Google Maps in October 2026; area names are from OpenStreetMap. Details change, so confirm hours and prices with the business before you go.