Straight-back cornrows
90–150 minClean rows from the front to the nape, parted by hand. Thin, medium or wide, with your own hair or with braiding hair added.
Book: Straight-back cornrowsBraid shop in Akron
Braids with clean lines
Buckeye Braid House braids cornrows, long braids and locs for men, women and teens. Pick a pattern by name, see how long it takes, and book a braider. We're taking new clients.
What to bring
- A photo of the patternOn your phone is fine
- Your hair, detangledOr book a wash first
- Time to sitLong styles run hours
- Your own braiding hairIf you have a brand you like
Pick a pattern
Four patterns, by name
Each with the time it takes, so you can plan your day before you book.
- 90–150 min
Straight-back
Rows run front to back along the head, parted by hand and braided flat. Thin, medium or wide.
- 2–3.5 hr
Feed-in
Braiding hair is added row by row, so each braid starts fine at the hairline and builds to a fuller line.
- 2.5–4 hr
Stitch
Evenly spaced stitches along each row, with sharp parts and a clean grid. The most exact of the four.
- 2–3.5 hr
Zigzag
Parts that turn and curve: a zigzag, a wave, a crown, or the design you bring.
The menu
Everything we braid, and how long it takes
Grouped by the kind of work. Each service shows its time, and which ones take a deposit.
Cornrow patterns
Braids that lie flat against the scalp, in the pattern you choose.
Feed-in cornrows
2–3.5 hrBraiding hair is added a little at a time, so each row starts fine at the hairline and builds to a fuller braid.
Deposit to bookBook: Feed-in cornrowsStitch braids
2.5–4 hrSharp, evenly spaced stitches along each row, with crisp parts. Slow, careful work that holds its lines.
Deposit to bookBook: Stitch braidsZigzag and curved parts
2–3.5 hrRows that turn, wave or circle: a zigzag, a crown, a design you bring in a photo. We map it out on your head before the first braid.
Bring a photoDeposit to bookBook: Zigzag and curved parts
Long braids
Braids that hang long and loose, for a style you wear for weeks.
Box braids
4–7 hrSquare parts and braiding hair added at the root, in small, medium or large. The smaller the part, the longer the day.
Deposit to bookBook: Box braidsKnotless braids
4.5–7.5 hrBraids that start flat and add hair a little at a time, so the root sits lighter. Same sizes, a little more time.
Deposit to bookBook: Knotless braidsTwo-strand twists
3–5 hrRope twists in your own hair or with hair added, from short to long. A softer look that takes less time than a braid.
Deposit to bookBook: Two-strand twistsFulani braids
3–5 hrCornrows at the front and sides, braids hanging behind, with beads or cuffs at the ends if you bring them or choose them with us.
Deposit to bookBook: Fulani braids
Locs
Care and styling for locs you already have.
Palm-roll retwist
90–150 minNew growth rolled between the palms at the root, row by row, for a soft, round loc.
Book: Palm-roll retwistInterlock retwist
2–3 hrNew growth tightened with a looping pattern that holds between visits. For locs that are ready for it.
Book: Interlock retwistLoc style
60–120 minLocs braided up, pinned back or barrel-twisted for an event, a week or a change.
Book: Loc styleLoc wash and retwist
2–3 hrA wash and a conditioning step, a dry under the dryer, then a retwist at the root.
Book: Loc wash and retwist
Around a braid day
The visits that come before and after a long style.
Consultation
20 minTell us what you have in mind and bring a photo. We look at your hair, agree on a pattern, a size and a time estimate, and plan your day.
Start hereBook: ConsultationWash and blow-dry
45–60 minWashed, conditioned and blow-dried stretched and smooth, ready for braiding. Book it before a long style.
Book: Wash and blow-dryTake-down and detangle
1–2.5 hrOut of braids or twists? We take the style down gently, detangle and wash your hair.
Book: Take-down and detangleEdge touch-up
30–45 minA tidy-up of the hairline and the parts on a cornrow style that is a couple of weeks old.
Book: Edge touch-up
Prices depend on the pattern, the size of the braids and the length, and they show when you book. The times are ranges; your braider gives you one for your hair.
The shop
A room that keeps its parts straight
Four braiders on Kenmore Boulevard, two chairs by the window and no rush to finish.
We braid cornrows in every pattern, long braids and twists, and we care for locs. Bring a photo and we'll tell you what it takes, in hours, before we start. We don't do weaves or wigs, and we'll say so before you book.
Good to know
By appointment, so your braider's day is yours
Parking beside the building
Teens welcome with a parent or guardian
The braiders
Four braiders, one room
Book a braider by name, or tell us the pattern and we'll match you.
Lucille Barfield
Owner and braider
- Natural hair stylist license · OH License no. 000000
Opened the shop and still takes a chair every day. Straight-back and stitch rows, and the careful parts that make them hold.
Shermaine Rountree
Senior braider
Feed-in braids, long braids and twists, and the locs of clients who have been coming for years.
Harriet Vaughan
Braider
Zigzag and curved patterns, cornrows for men, and loc retwists done by hand at the root.
Dayna Gant
Braider
Straight-back rows, twists and the quick visits: edge touch-ups and take-downs. Takes teens with a parent along.
Hours
By appointment
- MondayMonTodayClosed
- TuesdayTueTodayBy appointment, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- WednesdayWedTodayBy appointment, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- ThursdayThuTodayBy appointment, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- FridayFriTodayBy appointment, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- SaturdaySatTodayBy appointment, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- SundaySunTodayClosed
Every visit is booked ahead. We answer calls and texts during these hours.
Questions people ask first
How long will my appointment take?
Every service on the menu shows a range, and your braider narrows it for your hair. Cornrows can be done in about two hours. Long braids can take most of a day, so plan around it.
How long does a style last?
Cornrows are usually worn two to four weeks. Long braids and twists are usually worn four to eight, with a touch-up at the edges if you want one.
Do you braid men's hair?
Yes. Cornrows, twists and loc care for men are a large part of what we do, and so are teens' styles.
Can I bring my own braiding hair?
Yes. Tell us the brand and the color when you book, and we'll say how much to buy. Or we can supply it, and that is priced and agreed first.
Do I need to come with my hair washed?
Come with it detangled. If you'd like it washed and blow-dried first, book a wash and blow-dry before your style.
What if a braid feels too tight?
Say so right away. We loosen it, or take it out and redo it, while you're in the chair.
Book a chair
Ready when you are
Choose a pattern and a braider, or send us a photo first.