Where to Get Box Braids in West Orange, NJ (2026)

Choosing where to get box braids in West Orange, NJ usually means jumping between map pins, review tabs and booking apps. This page puts 10 options in one place, with a price you can see before you book and the hours that matter.

JOSIE HAIR BRAIDING is a featured business on Zoca Listings and is listed first. Every other business here appears on Google Maps for "box braids" around West Orange; none paid to be included, and all are described by the same rules from their public Google listing as of October 2026.

The short list

Prices are shown where the business publishes them. A blank cell means we couldn't confirm that detail, not that the business lacks it.

1. JOSIE HAIR BRAIDING

JOSIE HAIR BRAIDING is a hair salon in West Orange that publishes its box braids prices online, so you can see the cost before you book.

Stands out for a 5-star average across 64 reviews, and Sunday hours (10 AM–6 PM).

2. Fanta Luxe Braids (Newark)

Fanta Luxe Braids is a hair salon in Newark that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in West Orange.

Stands out for Sunday hours (6:30 AM–9 PM), and evening appointments, open until 9:30 PM on Mondays.

3. Essence Braids And Weaves (City of Orange)

Essence Braids And Weaves is a hair salon in City of Orange that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in West Orange.

Stands out for the longest review record on this list, 3,109 Google reviews, and Sunday hours (7 AM–8 PM).

4. Rshair (Newark)

Rshair is a hair salon in Newark that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in West Orange.

Stands out for a 4.9-star average across 91 reviews, and Sunday hours (8 AM–7 PM).

5. SAB Hair Studio (Bloomfield)

SAB Hair Studio is a beauty salon in Bloomfield that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in West Orange.

Stands out for a 4.8-star average across 96 reviews.

6. Bella Afro Hair Braiding (East Orange)

Bella Afro Hair Braiding is a beauty salon in East Orange that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in West Orange.

Stands out for Sunday hours (6 AM–5 PM).

7. Mariam Z Hair Braiding (Irvington)

Mariam Z Hair Braiding is a hair salon in Irvington that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in West Orange.

Stands out for a 4.9-star average across 108 reviews, and Sunday hours (8 AM–7 PM).

8. PINK HOUSE BEAUTY STUDIO (Newark)

PINK HOUSE BEAUTY STUDIO is a hair salon in Newark that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in West Orange.

Stands out for a 4.9-star average across 110 reviews, and Sunday hours (7:30 AM–5 PM).

9. Braid By Islar (Newark)

Braid By Islar is a hair salon in Newark that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in West Orange.

Stands out for Sunday hours (9 AM–8 PM), and evening appointments, open until 8 PM on Mondays.

10. Emma African Hair Braiding (Bloomfield)

Emma African Hair Braiding is a beauty salon in Bloomfield that Google Maps lists for box braids searches in West Orange.

Stands out for Sunday hours (8:30 AM–7 PM).

How much do box braids cost in West Orange?

JOSIE HAIR BRAIDING lists box braids from $80, on its published menu. Across 69 Zoca salons nationwide, box braids typically run $150 to $250, with a median of $190 (October 2026). Final prices depend on length, add-ons and the stylist's level, so confirm the quote when you book.

Box Braids in West Orange on Sundays and evenings

Open on Sunday: JOSIE HAIR BRAIDING (10 AM–6 PM), Fanta Luxe Braids (6:30 AM–9 PM), Essence Braids And Weaves (7 AM–8 PM), Rshair (8 AM–7 PM), Bella Afro Hair Braiding (6 AM–5 PM), Mariam Z Hair Braiding (8 AM–7 PM), PINK HOUSE BEAUTY STUDIO (7:30 AM–5 PM), Braid By Islar (9 AM–8 PM) and Emma African Hair Braiding (8:30 AM–7 PM). Open until 8 PM or later at least one day a week: Fanta Luxe Braids (9:30 PM on Mondays), Essence Braids And Weaves (8 PM on Mondays), Rshair (8 PM on Saturdays) and Braid By Islar (8 PM on Mondays). Hours are from Google Maps in October 2026; check before you go.

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How this list was made

We searched Google Maps for "box braids" around West Orange, NJ and kept businesses within 6 miles with a Google rating and at least five reviews, filed under the kind of business that does this work, in the order Google returned them. Featured businesses on Zoca Listings that sell box braids, by their own published menu, are listed first. Other businesses are included because Google shows them for the search; we haven't checked their menus or prices. Ratings, reviews, hours and accessibility are from Google Maps in October 2026; area names are from OpenStreetMap; national price ranges are from the Zoca Beauty Price Index.