Sarah's African Hair Braiding

Sarah’s African Hair Braiding truly deserves recognition for the exceptional quality of her work. Her new location at 4606 Old Grand Ave, Suite A4, Gurnee, IL 60031 is clean, fresh, welcoming, and conveniently close to her previous spot in Grayslake.

Sarah is fast, professional, and exceptionally skilled. She gave me a curly crochet hairstyle just in time for the new year and my return to work, and she chose the perfect hair color and style to complement my build and face shape. The French braids underneath were neat, evenly spaced, and secure, and she used just the right amount of hair—full, natural‑looking, and not thin. I don’t have to worry about the base showing if the wind blows, which gives me so much confidence.

I also needed my hair braided for professional photos, and she exceeded my expectations. The finished style was beautiful, office‑appropriate, and still perfect for casual settings. My husband was pleasantly surprised by how natural and flattering the style looked. Both the price and the time it took to complete the styles were very reasonable.

Sarah also took the time to explain how to care for my hair between styles, which I really appreciated. Her guidance made the experience feel even more personalized and supportive.

Both Sarah and her braiders carry themselves with professionalism and consistently produce top‑tier work. Highly recommended!

I found Sarah's on tiktok and was impressed with their work & reviews. The salon is very clean, snack & drinks are available, and the stylists are all very nice & personable. All seem very experienced. Preena was fast & very gentle on my daughter's head. Prices were reasonable for the style we got. My daughter was very happy when she walked out. We will definitely be going back to Sarah's in the future and would highly recommend their services for anyone in need.

Sarah is very polite, braids, fast. Also has angel hands. Try not to fall asleep.

I have had a great experience with Sarah ! I have braided there since last year. The environment is so peaceful and she is tender while braiding. Booking is so easy and she is time conscious. Would highly recommend for sure .

Sarah African Braiding shop is an amazing experience! The shop is always so clean and inviting. Sarah always greets you with a warm smile. And the braids are impeccable! I always get compliments on my hair from both men and women. Sarah's African Hair Braiding is a one stop shop for all types of hair and braids and I truly enjoy the experience!

Terrible

Friendly atmosphere.
Wish the braids were not as tight along my edges.
Wish their feedin hair would match their clients hair, not all clients have black hair.
I wish braiders would take those two things into consideration for their clients.

The style was nice but I had a different vision of what I wanted it to look like. I showed a picture of how I wanted it and they took the style and made slight changes. It looks nice but was expecting something different.
Other than that, I’m happy with the outcome.
Location is perfect.
I would go there again.

We had a great experience at this shop! We will definitely go back. Hair was on point!

I had a great experience at Sarah’s African Hair Braiding. They are fast, honest, and do an excellent job. They make sure you are happy with your hair.

Great experience! Sarah did an amazing job on my braids. I'm so glad I chose to come here and am coming back soon to get my daughter's hair done as well! Very happy!