Where to Get Hair Braiding in Newark, NJ (2026)

Looking for hair braiding in Newark? Here are 11 places Google Maps shows for it around Newark, New Jersey, with the details that decide where you book: price, Google rating, weekend hours, online booking and accessibility.

Ganiyat African Hair Braiding and JOSIE HAIR BRAIDING are featured businesses on Zoca Listings and are listed first. Every other business here appears on Google Maps for "hair braiding" around Newark; none paid to be included, and all are described by the same rules from their public Google listing as of October 2026.

JOSIE HAIR BRAIDING is in West Orange, about 3 miles from Newark.

Hair Braiding in Newark at a glance

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. Ganiyat African Hair Braiding

Ganiyat African Hair Braiding is a hair salon in Newark that publishes its hair braiding prices online, so you can see the cost before you book.

Stands out for evening appointments, open until 11 PM on Saturdays.

2. JOSIE HAIR BRAIDING

JOSIE HAIR BRAIDING is a hair salon in West Orange that publishes its hair braiding 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).

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 hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for the longest review record on this list, 3,114 Google reviews, and Sunday hours (7 AM–8 PM).

4. Amina Hair Braiding Salon (Newark)

Amina Hair Braiding Salon is a hairdresser in Newark that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for Sunday hours (8 AM–5 PM).

5. Diamond Hair Braiding Salon (Newark)

Diamond Hair Braiding Salon is a beauty salon in Newark that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for Sunday hours (6 AM–5:30 PM).

6. Esther’s beauty hair braiding & weave-in (Irvington)

Esther’s beauty hair braiding & weave-in is a hair salon in Irvington that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for a 4.8-star average across 91 reviews, and Sunday hours (9 AM–5 PM).

7. Tholuwany hair braids (Newark)

Tholuwany hair braids is a hair salon in Newark that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

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

8. Swaray Express Hair Braiding (Newark)

Swaray Express Hair Braiding is a beauty salon in Newark that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

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

9. Esther Hair Braiding And Salon (Newark)

Esther Hair Braiding And Salon is a hair salon in Newark that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for a 4.8-star average across 63 reviews, and evening appointments, open until 8 PM on Mondays.

10. Mahoua Hair Braiding (Newark)

Mahoua Hair Braiding is a beauty salon in Newark that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for Sunday hours (10 AM–7 PM), and evening appointments, open until 8:30 PM on Mondays.

11. Maryamu african hair braiding (Newark)

Maryamu african hair braiding is a hairdresser in Newark that Google Maps lists for hair braiding searches in Newark.

Stands out for Sunday hours (7 AM–8 PM), and evening appointments, open until 8 PM on Mondays.

How much does hair braiding cost in Newark?

Ganiyat African Hair Braiding lists hair braiding from $200 and JOSIE HAIR BRAIDING lists hair braiding from $120, on their published menu. Across 125 Zoca salons nationwide, hair braiding typically runs $80 to $200, with a median of $140 (October 2026). Final prices depend on length, add-ons and the stylist's level, so confirm the quote when you book.

Hair Braiding in Newark on Sundays and evenings

Open on Sunday: JOSIE HAIR BRAIDING (10 AM–6 PM), Essence Braids And Weaves (7 AM–8 PM), Amina Hair Braiding Salon (8 AM–5 PM), Diamond Hair Braiding Salon (6 AM–5:30 PM), Esther’s beauty hair braiding & weave-in (9 AM–5 PM), Tholuwany hair braids (9 AM–9:30 PM), Swaray Express Hair Braiding (7 AM–7 PM), Mahoua Hair Braiding (10 AM–7 PM) and Maryamu african hair braiding (7 AM–8 PM). Open until 8 PM or later at least one day a week: Ganiyat African Hair Braiding (11 PM on Saturdays), Essence Braids And Weaves (8 PM on Mondays), Tholuwany hair braids (9:30 PM on Sundays), Esther Hair Braiding And Salon (8 PM on Mondays), Mahoua Hair Braiding (8:30 PM on Mondays) and Maryamu african hair braiding (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 "hair braiding" around Newark, 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 hair braiding, 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.