Beauty salon in Washington, DC
African Queen Braids is a hair braiding salon located at 3012 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C. The salon has served the Congress Heights and broader Southeast D.C. community for close to two decades, specializing in African hair braiding techniques. Services are centered on braiding and related natural hair styling, catering to clients looking for protective styles such as cornrows, box braids, and twists. The salon keeps accessible neighborhood hours, open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., making it available to clients throughout the week including weekends. As with many independent braiding salons in the area, African Queen Braids operates on a cash-only payment basis. The business is listed under the Hair Braiding and Beauty Salons categories in local business directories and has built a longstanding presence on Martin Luther King Jr Avenue, a commercial corridor that anchors the Congress Heights and Anacostia area. African Queen Braids continues to serve as a neighborhood option for residents seeking traditional braiding services close to home. Clients can reach the salon by phone to schedule an appointment, and its long tenure on MLK Jr Avenue reflects a steady base of returning customers in a corridor known for small, family-run beauty businesses serving the local Black community in Southeast D.C.