A calm, plant-filled braiding studio where the tension is gentle, the parts are sharp and the playlist is always good. Knotless, cornrows, twists and locs.
Medium knotless, waist length
I learnt on my little sister's head, then my cousins', then half of my year group's. By Year 11 I had a waiting list and a very full Saturday. Braid Lab is the grown-up version: two chairs, loads of plants and a quiet studio five minutes from Tottenham Hale station.
Everything is about protecting your edges. Gentle tension, no tight hairlines, and honest advice if your hair needs a break.
Tiana, founder, 17
A satin bonnet or scarf keeps frizz down and parts neat.
A light oil twice a week. Not daily, your scalp needs to breathe.
Foam mousse at week three brings them back to day-one neat.
Six to eight weeks, max. Leaving them longer risks breakage.
"Neatest parts I have ever had and zero pain. I slept that same night without a single headache."
Adaeze, Tottenham"The studio is so peaceful. Tiana is quick, careful and so easy to talk to. My braids lasted seven weeks."
Shanice, Walthamstow"Brought my daughter for kids cornrows. She actually asked when she can come back. Unheard of."
Grace, Seven SistersPick styles from the menu and they appear in your booking. A £20 deposit, taken when we confirm, comes off your final price.