{"id":52,"date":"2025-10-08T05:39:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-01-14T22:26:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T22:26:03","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"52\" class=\"elementor elementor-52\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de18081 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5de18081\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d469881 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d469881\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e0c66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98e0c66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bec0a96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bec0a96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Journey to Excellence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006cc85 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"006cc85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Founded in 2008, The Braid Lounge began with a simple vision: to bring authentic African braiding excellence to Virginia Beach in a modern, welcoming environment. What started as a passionate pursuit has grown into Hampton Roads&#8217; most trusted destination for protective styling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb15de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fb15de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e014f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e014f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ac190 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43ac190\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c75b89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c75b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1673\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/74bdb9821e37cfaaac01fbc6b97d5e0e4de72d67.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-460\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/74bdb9821e37cfaaac01fbc6b97d5e0e4de72d67.png 2400w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/74bdb9821e37cfaaac01fbc6b97d5e0e4de72d67-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/74bdb9821e37cfaaac01fbc6b97d5e0e4de72d67-1024x714.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/74bdb9821e37cfaaac01fbc6b97d5e0e4de72d67-768x535.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/74bdb9821e37cfaaac01fbc6b97d5e0e4de72d67-1536x1071.png 1536w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/74bdb9821e37cfaaac01fbc6b97d5e0e4de72d67-2048x1428.png 2048w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/74bdb9821e37cfaaac01fbc6b97d5e0e4de72d67-600x418.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a4c55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43a4c55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6449a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6449a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Tradition Meets Modern Excellence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7aac12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7aac12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1294\">Over the past 17+ years, The Braid Lounge has grown from a passionate idea into one of Hampton Roads\u2019 most trusted destinations for protective styling. Our commitment to preserving traditional African braiding techniques \u2014 while embracing modern styles and a luxury-standard experience \u2014 has made us the go-to salon for clients across the region.<\/p><p data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1546\">Every detail of our salon reflects our dedication to artistry, education, and empowerment. We don\u2019t just create beautiful braids \u2014 we build confidence, celebrate culture, and create lasting relationships with every client who walks through our doors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13aafda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13aafda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac6671 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cac6671\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa07381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa07381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building a Legacy of Excellence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6f60d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6f60d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1957\">Founded by <strong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1669\">Laudia Guilao-Ames<\/strong>, The Braid Lounge is a reflection of resilience, vision, and a mission to raise the standards of African hair braiding in Virginia Beach. Without prior salon experience, Laudia built the business from the ground up, driven by a passion for beauty, community, and cultural representation.<\/p><p data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"2280\">What began as a small dream has evolved into a thriving salon known for its professionalism, advanced training programs, and client-centered service. Today, Laudia leads a growing team, develops in-house education for emerging braiders, and designs innovative hair-care products that support healthy, long-lasting styles.<\/p><p data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2468\">Her leadership continues to shape the next generation of braiders \u2014 creating career opportunities, elevating industry standards, and inspiring others to pursue excellence with integrity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-339a7b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"339a7b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a96476 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8a96476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1afa57f0b8ee54b61f95b9ec61a5fe5284a522ac.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-459\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1afa57f0b8ee54b61f95b9ec61a5fe5284a522ac.png 1600w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1afa57f0b8ee54b61f95b9ec61a5fe5284a522ac-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1afa57f0b8ee54b61f95b9ec61a5fe5284a522ac-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1afa57f0b8ee54b61f95b9ec61a5fe5284a522ac-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1afa57f0b8ee54b61f95b9ec61a5fe5284a522ac-1536x882.png 1536w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1afa57f0b8ee54b61f95b9ec61a5fe5284a522ac-600x345.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8c4515 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8c4515\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4550944 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4550944\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07ea4e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07ea4e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6046f6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6046f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meet the skilled professionals who bring artistry, expertise, and passion to every braid. Our professional braiders are the heart of The Braid Lounge experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-567d353 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"567d353\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe4e543 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe4e543\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f644f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19f644f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1843\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2.png 1080w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2-600x750.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39bbc2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39bbc2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-015ce9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"015ce9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Damilola S. <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac8ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cac8ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lola is a true pillar of The Braid Lola is a pillar of The Braid Lounge, bringing over a decade of artistry, loyalty, and unmatched skill. As a Master Braider, she performs many of our signature services with precision and ease. Lola specializes in flawless knotless braids, beautiful loc styles, and clean parting \u2014 and she remains one of our top client favorites for her consistency, speed, and warm energy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b477c4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b477c4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edf39a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7edf39a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1844\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3.png 1080w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-600x750.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0c836 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b0c836\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2c369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d2c369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ronke O. <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bae8bb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bae8bb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ronke has been with The Braid Lounge for over 10 years and is one of our most in-demand Senior Braiders. She specializes in knotless braids, loc styles, and our signature crochet looks. As our Floor Manager, Ronke ensures that every client experience runs smoothly while maintaining the high standards that define The Braid Lounge. She is also a client favorite for her speed, precision, and warm personality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f787c23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f787c23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a51d313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a51d313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1842\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1.png 1080w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-600x750.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc484c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cc484c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b3465 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35b3465\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kembrell G.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c29ec94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c29ec94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kem is our Inventory &amp; Retail Manager and the calm, steady presence behind the organization of The Braid Lounge. She specializes in natural hair care, twist styles, and clean, lightweight braid techniques that clients love. Her attention to detail and behind-the-scenes leadership keep the salon running smoothly and ensure every braider has exactly what they need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e62fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53e62fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6029d25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6029d25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/dev.sunhost.ai\\\/thebraidlounge\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/12\\\/Untitled-design-4-scaled.png&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:1837,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/VIDEO-2025-12-10-12-31-48.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" muted=\"muted\" controlsList=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/DSC04184.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" style=\"background-image: url();\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"100\" height=\"78\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 78\" fill=\"none\"><rect y=\"0.555664\" width=\"100\" height=\"77\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"#FF0000\"><\/rect><path d=\"M67 37.3236C68.3333 38.0934 68.3333 40.0179 67 40.7877L42.25 55.0771C40.9167 55.8469 39.25 54.8847 39.25 53.3451V24.7662C39.25 23.2266 40.9167 22.2644 42.25 23.0342L67 37.3236Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0ff74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c0ff74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71c5949 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71c5949\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a51ac2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a51ac2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose Us<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e7bf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9e7bf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why The Braid Lounge?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f8948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21f8948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since our start in 2008, we&#8217;ve built our reputation on delivering exceptional braiding services in a modern, welcoming environment. Here&#8217;s what makes The Braid Lounge the premier choice for protective styling in Hampton Roads.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc0dee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc0dee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Methodology:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b83f568 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b83f568\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 25\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M20.9998 11.7328V12.5608C20.9987 14.5016 20.3703 16.39 19.2082 17.9445C18.0462 19.4989 16.4128 20.636 14.5517 21.1863C12.6906 21.7366 10.7015 21.6705 8.88097 20.9979C7.06047 20.3254 5.50616 19.0823 4.44985 17.4542C3.39354 15.826 2.89181 13.9001 3.01951 11.9635C3.1472 10.0269 3.89748 8.18351 5.15843 6.70818C6.41938 5.23285 8.12346 4.20466 10.0165 3.77695C11.9095 3.34923 13.8901 3.54492 15.6629 4.33482M21 5.36076L12.0001 14.3698L9.30011 11.6698\" stroke=\"#CF434B\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExperienced Stylists\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur team consists of highly skilled and experienced braiders who are passionate about their craft.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8951b elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2e8951b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 25\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M20.9998 11.7328V12.5608C20.9987 14.5016 20.3703 16.39 19.2082 17.9445C18.0462 19.4989 16.4128 20.636 14.5517 21.1863C12.6906 21.7366 10.7015 21.6705 8.88097 20.9979C7.06047 20.3254 5.50616 19.0823 4.44985 17.4542C3.39354 15.826 2.89181 13.9001 3.01951 11.9635C3.1472 10.0269 3.89748 8.18351 5.15843 6.70818C6.41938 5.23285 8.12346 4.20466 10.0165 3.77695C11.9095 3.34923 13.8901 3.54492 15.6629 4.33482M21 5.36076L12.0001 14.3698L9.30011 11.6698\" stroke=\"#CF434B\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuality Products\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur Virginia Beach hair braiding salon uses only the best hair and products to ensure your braids look stunning and last long.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a758ff elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7a758ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"25\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 25\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M20.9998 11.7328V12.5608C20.9987 14.5016 20.3703 16.39 19.2082 17.9445C18.0462 19.4989 16.4128 20.636 14.5517 21.1863C12.6906 21.7366 10.7015 21.6705 8.88097 20.9979C7.06047 20.3254 5.50616 19.0823 4.44985 17.4542C3.39354 15.826 2.89181 13.9001 3.01951 11.9635C3.1472 10.0269 3.89748 8.18351 5.15843 6.70818C6.41938 5.23285 8.12346 4.20466 10.0165 3.77695C11.9095 3.34923 13.8901 3.54492 15.6629 4.33482M21 5.36076L12.0001 14.3698L9.30011 11.6698\" stroke=\"#CF434B\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tComfort\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur salon offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy your braiding experience.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-466fe0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"466fe0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32fd169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32fd169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1152\" height=\"863\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Salon-Photo.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1773\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Salon-Photo.png 1152w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Salon-Photo-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Salon-Photo-1024x767.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Salon-Photo-768x575.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Salon-Photo-600x449.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4190446 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4190446\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c81231c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c81231c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f36f84f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f36f84f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Testimonials<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3dd6b1 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3dd6b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What our Customers says...<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8d70b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b8d70b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cee7f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cee7f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1104962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1104962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Contents.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-293\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Contents.png 451w, https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Contents-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-772a7af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"772a7af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfd4eb7 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dfd4eb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Heading-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-297\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d46ecaf elementor-arrows-yes elementor--star-style-star_fontawesome elementor-widget elementor-widget-reviews\" data-id=\"d46ecaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_per_view&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;show_arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"reviews.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial elementor-repeater-item-0d2a019\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Jamye Davis<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__icon elementor-icon elementor-icon-\" aria-label=\"Read More\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBeen to this place several times. Had a different stylist everytime and they all do quality work. First time I put my name on the waitlist and they were able to get me in\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial elementor-repeater-item-ff8ab32\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Cheri Parker<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__icon elementor-icon elementor-icon-\" aria-label=\"Read More\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis was my son\u2019s first time getting his hair braided - we found the braid lounge on google & they made the experience easy breezy! the environment was CLEAN, serene & professional. the staff were accommodating & respectful- i\u2019ll most certainly be back soon :\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial elementor-repeater-item-276d3ba\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Shona Haynes<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__icon elementor-icon elementor-icon-\" aria-label=\"Read More\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe had a great experience at The Braid Lounge. The shop is aesthetically pleasing and clean . Our braider was amazing, my daughter\u2019s braids looked so beautiful. I would highly recommend this place, we will be repeat customers - no need to look anywhere else !\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05169e1 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"05169e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sunhost.ai\/thebraidlounge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Heading.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-298\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Journey to Excellence Founded in 2008, The Braid Lounge began with a simple vision: to bring authentic African braiding excellence to Virginia Beach in a modern, welcoming environment. 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