At Mamma & Daughters African Hairbraid, the art of traditional African hair styling comes alive through expertly crafted services that celebrate cultural heritage while promoting hair health. Located at 743 Allerton Avenue in the Bronx, this premier salon transforms natural hair into stunning protective styles that blend time-honored techniques with contemporary aesthetics.
African Hair Braiding
The cornerstone of their expertise lies in traditional African hair braiding—an ancient art form that has been refined through generations of skilled practitioners. Their stylists have mastered intricate methods involving precise weaving, strategic twisting, and complex braiding techniques that create various patterns and designs rooted in deep African cultural traditions. Each style tells a story. From elegantly simple designs perfect for everyday wear to elaborate decorative patterns suitable for special occasions, clients discover an extensive repertoire of options that honor ancestral techniques while meeting modern styling needs.
The salon's approach to African hair braiding emphasizes both aesthetic appeal and hair health benefits, ensuring each braid promotes growth while providing protective styling that reduces manipulation and breakage.
Box Braids
Box braiding represents one of the most sought-after protective hairstyles in their service menu. This technique involves methodically sectioning hair into small, precisely measured square-shaped parts—the signature "boxes"—before individually braiding each section to create uniform, structured patterns. The result? A versatile, long-lasting style that protects natural hair while offering countless styling possibilities.
Their box braiding specialists understand the nuanced care requirements this style demands. Beyond installation, they provide comprehensive aftercare guidance, educating clients on maintenance techniques that preserve braid integrity and promote scalp health throughout wear time.
Quality Crochet Hair
Recognizing that exceptional results require premium materials, Mamma & Daughters exclusively utilizes high-grade synthetic and human hair for their crochet installations. Their quality crochet hair selection encompasses diverse textures, lengths, and styles designed to seamlessly blend with clients' natural hair characteristics and desired aesthetic outcomes.
The crochet technique itself allows for remarkable versatility—clients can choose from an array of finishing styles including twists, locs, and various textural combinations. This adaptability makes crochet installations ideal for clients seeking protective styling options that offer both durability and natural appearance.
African Cornrows
Perhaps no style exemplifies traditional African braiding artistry more than cornrows. These intricate braids lie flat against the scalp in continuous, raised rows that follow natural head contours while creating visually striking patterns. Simple straight-back designs. Complex geometric configurations. Artistic curved formations. The possibilities remain virtually limitless.
Their cornrow specialists excel at crafting both classic and contemporary interpretations of this foundational African hairstyle. Each installation requires meticulous attention to sectioning, tension control, and pattern execution—skills their stylists have perfected through years of dedicated practice and cultural study.
African Hair Braiding
The cornerstone of their expertise lies in traditional African hair braiding—an ancient art form that has been refined through generations of skilled practitioners. Their stylists have mastered intricate methods involving precise weaving, strategic twisting, and complex braiding techniques that create various patterns and designs rooted in deep African cultural traditions. Each style tells a story. From elegantly simple designs perfect for everyday wear to elaborate decorative patterns suitable for special occasions, clients discover an extensive repertoire of options that honor ancestral techniques while meeting modern styling needs.
The salon's approach to African hair braiding emphasizes both aesthetic appeal and hair health benefits, ensuring each braid promotes growth while providing protective styling that reduces manipulation and breakage.
Box Braids
Box braiding represents one of the most sought-after protective hairstyles in their service menu. This technique involves methodically sectioning hair into small, precisely measured square-shaped parts—the signature "boxes"—before individually braiding each section to create uniform, structured patterns. The result? A versatile, long-lasting style that protects natural hair while offering countless styling possibilities.
Their box braiding specialists understand the nuanced care requirements this style demands. Beyond installation, they provide comprehensive aftercare guidance, educating clients on maintenance techniques that preserve braid integrity and promote scalp health throughout wear time.
Quality Crochet Hair
Recognizing that exceptional results require premium materials, Mamma & Daughters exclusively utilizes high-grade synthetic and human hair for their crochet installations. Their quality crochet hair selection encompasses diverse textures, lengths, and styles designed to seamlessly blend with clients' natural hair characteristics and desired aesthetic outcomes.
The crochet technique itself allows for remarkable versatility—clients can choose from an array of finishing styles including twists, locs, and various textural combinations. This adaptability makes crochet installations ideal for clients seeking protective styling options that offer both durability and natural appearance.
African Cornrows
Perhaps no style exemplifies traditional African braiding artistry more than cornrows. These intricate braids lie flat against the scalp in continuous, raised rows that follow natural head contours while creating visually striking patterns. Simple straight-back designs. Complex geometric configurations. Artistic curved formations. The possibilities remain virtually limitless.
Their cornrow specialists excel at crafting both classic and contemporary interpretations of this foundational African hairstyle. Each installation requires meticulous attention to sectioning, tension control, and pattern execution—skills their stylists have perfected through years of dedicated practice and cultural study.