Comparisons8 min read

8 Hair Salons Within 5 Miles of Royal African Braiding Studio, Raeford

Royal African Braiding Studio and 8 nearby hair salons in Raeford compared on Google ratings, reviews, hours, online booking and accessibility.

Renee Hollister, Senior Hair Editor·Published ·How we vet
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If you live or work around Raeford, you have real choice in hair salons. Below, Royal African Braiding Studio is set next to 8 neighbors so you can compare ratings, hours, booking and access at a glance.

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

The short version

Hair SalonWhereGoogle ratingReviewsSaturdaySundayWheelchair access listed
Royal African Braiding StudioRaeford (this page)586 AM–11 PM6 AM–11 PM
Salah Barbershop3.03 mi northeast, Raeford4.66110 AM–8 PM12:30–8 PM
Chick's Salon2.61 mi southeast, Raeford560
Fy'Namanal Locs & Hair Rejuvenation4.93 mi southwest, Raeford4.9548 AM–6 PMClosed
Blondes Beauty Bar2.7 mi northeast, Raeford5239 AM–8 PMClosed
prosalonspa4.8 mi southwest, Raeford4.6311–7 PM1–7 PM
Jungle Clipz Kids Salon4.02 mi northeast, Raeford4.921
Butler's Beauty Salon3.92 mi southwest, Raeford4.810
Kelsey Justine Hair2.7 mi northeast, Raeford569 AM–4 PMClosed

A blank cell means we couldn't confirm that detail from Google, not that the business lacks it.

Meet Royal African Braiding Studio

Royal African Braiding Studio is a hair salon at 249 Burnside Dr, Raeford, NC 28376, rated 5 out of 5 across 8 Google reviews. It publishes prices for 7 services, from $70 to $250, so you can see the cost before you book. Its latest finish is 11:58 PM on Mondays, and it is open on Sundays. Book Royal African Braiding Studio online or see its full profile.

Blondes Beauty Bar, 2.7 mi northeast: how it compares with Royal African Braiding Studio

Blondes Beauty Bar is a hair salon at 8128 Fayetteville Rd, Raeford, NC 28376. It is 2.7 miles northeast of Royal African Braiding Studio.

Royal African Braiding StudioBlondes Beauty Bar
AreaRaefordRaeford, 2.7 mi northeast
Google rating55
Google reviews823
Saturday6 AM–11 PM9 AM–8 PM
Sunday6 AM–11 PMClosed
Book onlineYes, on its websiteYes, via Google

Blondes Beauty Bar stands out for a steady 5-star average across 23 Google reviews.

Royal African Braiding Studio stands out for Sunday appointments (6 AM–11 PM), and a later finish, open until 11:58 PM on Mondays.

Kelsey Justine Hair in Raeford vs Royal African Braiding Studio

Kelsey Justine Hair is a hair salon at 8128 Fayetteville Rd, Raeford, NC 28376. It is 2.7 miles northeast of Royal African Braiding Studio.

Royal African Braiding StudioKelsey Justine Hair
AreaRaefordRaeford, 2.7 mi northeast
Google rating55
Google reviews86
Saturday6 AM–11 PM9 AM–4 PM
Sunday6 AM–11 PMClosed
Book onlineYes, on its website

Kelsey Justine Hair stands out for a steady 5-star average across 6 Google reviews.

Royal African Braiding Studio stands out for Sunday appointments (6 AM–11 PM), and a later finish, open until 11:58 PM on Mondays.

Royal African Braiding Studio vs Salah Barbershop (Raeford)

Salah Barbershop is a hair salon at 8606 Fayetteville Rd, Raeford, NC 28376. It is 3.03 miles northeast of Royal African Braiding Studio.

Royal African Braiding StudioSalah Barbershop
AreaRaefordRaeford, 3.03 mi northeast
Google rating54.6
Google reviews861
Saturday6 AM–11 PM10 AM–8 PM
Sunday6 AM–11 PM12:30–8 PM
Book onlineYes, on its websiteYes, via Google

Salah Barbershop stands out for a longer review record, 61 Google reviews.

Royal African Braiding Studio stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 5 stars, and a later finish, open until 11:58 PM on Mondays.

Jungle Clipz Kids Salon, 4.02 mi northeast: how it compares with Royal African Braiding Studio

Jungle Clipz Kids Salon is a hair salon at 9878 Fayetteville Rd, Raeford, NC 28376. It is 4.02 miles northeast of Royal African Braiding Studio.

Royal African Braiding StudioJungle Clipz Kids Salon
AreaRaefordRaeford, 4.02 mi northeast
Google rating54.9
Google reviews821
Saturday6 AM–11 PM
Sunday6 AM–11 PM
Book onlineYes, on its website

Jungle Clipz Kids Salon stands out for a steady 4.9-star average across 21 Google reviews.

Royal African Braiding Studio stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 5 stars, and prices published for 7 services before you book.

Chick's Salon in Raeford vs Royal African Braiding Studio

Chick's Salon is a hair salon at 4991 Rockfish Rd, Raeford, NC 28376. It is 2.61 miles southeast of Royal African Braiding Studio.

Royal African Braiding StudioChick's Salon
AreaRaefordRaeford, 2.61 mi southeast
Google rating55
Google reviews860
Saturday6 AM–11 PM
Sunday6 AM–11 PM
Book onlineYes, on its website

Chick's Salon stands out for a longer review record, 60 Google reviews.

Royal African Braiding Studio stands out for prices published for 7 services before you book.

Royal African Braiding Studio vs Butler's Beauty Salon (Raeford)

Butler's Beauty Salon is a hair salon at 1590 N Main St, Raeford, NC 28376. It is 3.92 miles southwest of Royal African Braiding Studio.

Royal African Braiding StudioButler's Beauty Salon
AreaRaefordRaeford, 3.92 mi southwest
Google rating54.8
Google reviews810
Saturday6 AM–11 PM
Sunday6 AM–11 PM
Book onlineYes, on its website

Butler's Beauty Salon stands out for a steady 4.8-star average across 10 Google reviews.

Royal African Braiding Studio stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 5 stars, and prices published for 7 services before you book.

prosalonspa, 4.8 mi southwest: how it compares with Royal African Braiding Studio

prosalonspa is a hairdresser at 438 Harris Ave, Raeford, NC 28376. It is 4.8 miles southwest of Royal African Braiding Studio.

Royal African Braiding Studioprosalonspa
AreaRaefordRaeford, 4.8 mi southwest
Google rating54.6
Google reviews831
Saturday6 AM–11 PM1–7 PM
Sunday6 AM–11 PM1–7 PM
Book onlineYes, on its website

prosalonspa stands out for a longer review record, 31 Google reviews.

Royal African Braiding Studio stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 5 stars, and a later finish, open until 11:58 PM on Mondays.

Fy'Namanal Locs & Hair Rejuvenation in Raeford vs Royal African Braiding Studio

Fy'Namanal Locs & Hair Rejuvenation is a hair salon at 104 S Dickson St, Raeford, NC 28376. It is 4.93 miles southwest of Royal African Braiding Studio.

Royal African Braiding StudioFy'Namanal Locs & Hair Rejuvenation
AreaRaefordRaeford, 4.93 mi southwest
Google rating54.9
Google reviews854
Saturday6 AM–11 PM8 AM–6 PM
Sunday6 AM–11 PMClosed
Book onlineYes, on its website

Fy'Namanal Locs & Hair Rejuvenation stands out for a longer review record, 54 Google reviews.

Royal African Braiding Studio stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 5 stars, and Sunday appointments (6 AM–11 PM).

How to choose a hair salon near Raeford

Do

  • Bring two or three reference photos, including one of what you don't want.
  • Ask for a consultation before a large color change or a major cut.
  • Read the newest reviews, not only the average. They describe the team working there now.
  • Check today's hours on the business's Google listing before you set off; holiday hours change.
  • Don't

  • Don't hold back allergies, medications or skin sensitivities at check-in.
  • Don't choose on stars alone. A 4.7 from 900 reviews and a 5.0 from 12 reviews are different kinds of evidence.
  • Don't assume walk-ins are welcome; call or book first.
  • Follow

  • Wait 48 to 72 hours before washing newly colored hair, and switch to a sulfate-free shampoo.
  • Keep any written aftercare you are given and follow it for the full period.
  • Arrive five to ten minutes early for a first visit.
  • How these 8 were chosen

    We searched Google Maps for hair salons within 5 miles of Royal African Braiding Studio (the circle was widened from 2 miles because fewer than ten qualified closer in), 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.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How were these hair salons chosen?
    By location and evidence: a 5-mile circle around Royal African Braiding Studio, split into six direction slices, with the best-reviewed hair salons taken from each slice in turn. No business was included or left out for payment.
    What hair salons are near Royal African Braiding Studio in Raeford?
    Within 5 miles: Chick's Salon (2.61 mi southeast), Blondes Beauty Bar (2.7 mi northeast), Kelsey Justine Hair (2.7 mi northeast), Salah Barbershop (3.03 mi northeast), Butler's Beauty Salon (3.92 mi southwest), Jungle Clipz Kids Salon (4.02 mi northeast), and 2 more compared on this page.
    Which hair salon near Raeford has the most Google reviews?
    Of the hair salons compared here, Salah Barbershop has the most, with 61 Google reviews as of October 2026.
    Which hair salons near Royal African Braiding Studio are open on Sunday?
    Royal African Braiding Studio (6 AM–11 PM), Salah Barbershop (12:30–8 PM), prosalonspa (1–7 PM). Hours are from Google Maps in October 2026; check before you go.
    How far is Chick's Salon from Royal African Braiding Studio?
    About 2.61 miles southeast in a straight line.
    Can I book Royal African Braiding Studio online?
    Yes. Royal African Braiding Studio takes bookings on its own website, which also lists its services and prices ($70 to $250).
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