Comparing Hair Salons Near Smart Braids in Lexington

If you live or work around Lexington, you have real choice among hair salons. Below, Smart Braids is set next to 10 neighbors so you can compare ratings, hours, booking and access at a glance.

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

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Meet Smart Braids

Smart Braids is a hair salon at 565 E New Circle Rd #5, Lexington, KY 40505, rated 4.3 out of 5 across 595 Google reviews. Its latest finish is 6 PM on Mondays. Book Smart Braids online or see its full profile.

Brendas Estetica Villas Estetica, 0.49 mi south: how it compares with Smart Braids

Brendas Estetica Villas Estetica is a hair salon at 1533 Eastland Pkwy #11, Lexington, KY 40505. It is 0.49 miles south of Smart Braids, in Eastland.

Brendas Estetica Villas Estetica stands out for a later finish, open until 7 PM on Tuesdays, and an Eastland location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Smart Braids stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.3 stars, and a longer review record, 595 Google reviews.

Dolce Hair Salon in Lexington vs Smart Braids

Dolce Hair Salon is a hair salon at 1350 Eastland Dr #3, Lexington, KY 40505. It is 0.51 miles south of Smart Braids.

Dolce Hair Salon stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.6 stars, and a later finish, open until 8 PM on Tuesdays.

Smart Braids stands out for a longer review record, 595 Google reviews.

Smart Braids vs Parlor Salon - Liberty Area (Lexington)

Parlor Salon - Liberty Area is a hair salon at 708 Henry Clay Blvd, Lexington, KY 40505. It is 1.14 miles south of Smart Braids.

Parlor Salon - Liberty Area stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.9 stars, and a later finish, open until 9 PM on Tuesdays.

Smart Braids stands out for a longer review record, 595 Google reviews.

Wade & CO. Salon and Spa, 1.35 mi south: how it compares with Smart Braids

Wade & CO. Salon and Spa is a hair salon at 2000 Family Cir #4143, Lexington, KY 40505. It is 1.35 miles south of Smart Braids.

Wade & CO. Salon and Spa stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.8 stars, and Sunday appointments (9 AM–5 PM).

Smart Braids stands out for a longer review record, 595 Google reviews, and a later finish, open until 6 PM on Mondays.

Ryan David's Hair Loft in Kenwick vs Smart Braids

Ryan David's Hair Loft is a hair salon at 827 National Ave, Lexington, KY 40502. It is 1.43 miles southwest of Smart Braids, in Kenwick.

Ryan David's Hair Loft stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 5 stars, and a Kenwick location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Smart Braids stands out for a longer review record, 595 Google reviews, and a Lexington location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Smart Braids vs Atéa Beauty (Bell Court)

Atéa Beauty is a hair salon at 205 Walton Ave, Lexington, KY 40502. It is 1.63 miles southwest of Smart Braids, in Bell Court.

Atéa Beauty stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.8 stars, and a later finish, open until 7 PM on Mondays.

Smart Braids stands out for a longer review record, 595 Google reviews, and a Lexington location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Kismet Salon + Boutique, 1.93 mi southwest: how it compares with Smart Braids

Kismet Salon + Boutique is a hair salon at 165 Constitution St, Lexington, KY 40507. It is 1.93 miles southwest of Smart Braids, in Martin Luther King Neighborhood.

Kismet Salon + Boutique stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.9 stars, and a later finish, open until 7 PM on Tuesdays.

Smart Braids stands out for a longer review record, 595 Google reviews, and a Lexington location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Helena Braids in Lexington vs Smart Braids

Helena Braids is a hair salon at 501 E New Circle Rd #160, Lexington, KY 40505. It is 0.15 miles northwest of Smart Braids.

Helena Braids stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.5 stars, and Sunday appointments (5 AM–12 PM).

Smart Braids stands out for a longer review record, 595 Google reviews.

Smart Braids vs The pink braids salon (Mulberry Hill)

The pink braids salon is a hair salon at 1021 N Limestone Ste 114, Lexington, KY 40505. It is 1.24 miles northwest of Smart Braids, in Mulberry Hill.

The pink braids salon stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.7 stars, and a later finish, open until 8:30 PM on Thursdays.

Smart Braids stands out for a longer review record, 595 Google reviews, and a Lexington location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Beheld Beauty Collective, 1.6 mi northwest: how it compares with Smart Braids

Beheld Beauty Collective is a hair salon at 573 N Limestone Ste B, Lexington, KY 40508. It is 1.6 miles northwest of Smart Braids, in Elsmere Park.

Beheld Beauty Collective stands out for the higher Google rating of the two, 4.9 stars, and an Elsmere Park location, handy if you live or work nearby.

Smart Braids stands out for a longer review record, 595 Google reviews, and a Lexington location, handy if you live or work nearby.

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How these 10 were chosen

We searched Google Maps for hair salons within 2 miles of Smart Braids, 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.