Joy Classic African Hair Braiding

Beauty Salon

303 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103

About Joy Classic African Hair Braiding

Joy Classic African Hair Braiding is a popular salon known for its fast, quality braiding services. Customers often praise the skilled braiders for their ability to work quickly and efficiently, with some clients being in and out within a few hours. The salon offers a variety of styles, including knotless, twists, and different braid sizes, and provides the hair needed for each style, although customers can bring their own hair if they prefer. The setup features a lively environment with good music and a busy, welcoming atmosphere, often with multiple stylists working simultaneously to serve clients promptly. Many clients appreciate the reasonable prices, especially the promotional deals like the $180 special for any size or length of braids. The salon is open 24 hours, allowing flexible scheduling and consistent pricing regardless of the braid length or style. Customers frequently mention their satisfaction with the neatness and moisture of the braids, as well as the friendly and professional attitude of the staff. The salon has a strong reputation for customer happiness, with many clients returning regularly and referring friends. While wait times can be long during busy hours, the quality and speed of the braiders make it worth the wait for most. Overall, Joy Classic African Hair Braiding is considered a top shop in Newark, known for its efficient service, skilled braiders, and positive customer experience.

Reviews for Joy Classic African Hair Braiding

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  • May 2026

    The place is dirty, even the bathroom is horrible. It smells really bad I took
    My daughter to get her hair done, they are not professional. For a business to have all these women working in there the place shouldn’t be that dirty. The stylist that was doing my daughter hair wanted to do her own thing I ask for mid back for her and she got it all the way to ber butt which she had to cut. I ask for bora braids and she wanted to curl the ends just because she wanted to go home, stating they she was tired, and she said I was a problematic customer because I wanted to get what I am paying for. They really need to do better.

  • Apr 2026

    I enjoyed my experience at this location. The ladies are in there working hard, two people per head to get you out quickly, my box braids came out beautifully and I got the $180 special for small medium waist length braids. The place was clean and the bathroom was also clean. Decent atmosphere as well. I am tender headed and have no complaints. They combed through my hair nicely and no pain in the process. Braids came out light weight as well. Also this lady has her own braiding hair in her store that is chemical and smell free and washed with apple cider vinegar ! That’s a major plus for me and I will be back based on that fact ALONE! Some braiding hair irritates my...read full review

  • Mar 2026

    The place is pretty crowded; business is booming. I had 2 braiders. One of them had really fast hands and was super neat. She was also the friendliest. The only thing I didn’t like was the quality of the hair. It was very cheap and synthetic or plastic looking. There was no other option to buy better quality hair as it was 7AM in the morning. Also, they NEED to work on cleanliness; clean towels, stop reusing the same hot water, and pass a mop and wipe down the space regularly. I used the bathroom at home, so I didn’t see inside the bathroom, but I am assuming it was not good in there either since the rest of the space was not well kept. These are the only things holding...read full review

Hours

Monday: Open 24 hoursTuesday: Open 24 hoursWednesday: Open 24 hoursThursday: Open 24 hoursFriday: Open 24 hoursSaturday: 6AM - 12AM
Sunday: 7AM - 7:30PM

Location

303 S Orange Ave, Newark

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