New Brunswick & Rutgers

Braiding Salon Near New Brunswick, NJ

The Braiders Lounge is a short drive from downtown New Brunswick — straight up Easton Avenue onto Franklin Boulevard. Knotless and boho knotless braids, stitch braids, cornrows, twists, locs and weaves, all bookable online with the exact price shown before you confirm. Open seven days a week, 8:00am to 8:00pm.

Suite 3, 727 Franklin Boulevard, Somerset, NJ 08873 Open 7 days · 8am–8pm

Ten minutes from downtown

Suite 3, 727 Franklin Boulevard, Somerset, NJ 08873 — straight along Easton Avenue and Franklin Boulevard, with parking outside.

Student-friendly hours

8:00am to 8:00pm, seven days a week — fit a full install around lectures, shifts or weekends.

Price shown up front

Style, size, length and add-ons are all priced online, so you can budget before you book.

Finish faster

Add extra stylists to your booking when you can't give up a whole day to the chair.

Getting here from New Brunswick

From downtown New Brunswick and the Rutgers College Avenue campus, take Easton Avenue north-west into Franklin Township and turn onto Franklin Boulevard — we're in Suite 3 at number 727. It's roughly ten minutes by car, and there's parking directly outside the suite rather than a garage hunt before a long appointment. Clients from Highland Park, Piscataway and Edison come the same way.

Most-booked styles by our New Brunswick clients

  • Small and medium knotless braids — six to eight weeks of low-maintenance wear.
  • Boho knotless — same pricing as standard knotless, with curly pieces added.
  • Stitch braids and feed-in cornrows — sleek and done in two to three hours.
  • Senegalese, passion and spring twists, priced by size.
  • Loc retwists and interlocking on a four-to-six week cycle.

Before your appointment

  • Arrive with hair washed, detangled and fully dry unless you've booked a wash service.
  • Longer installs run several hours — bring a charger and something to watch.
  • Add a private room ($60) for a quiet appointment with complimentary non-alcoholic wine and champagne.
  • Services over $300 include complimentary drinks.
  • Client policies are signed as part of booking, so check-in is quick.

Service area

Where our clients travel from

Suite 3, 727 Franklin Boulevard, Somerset, NJ 08873 Open 7 days a week Monday - Sunday · 8:00am - 8:00pm

  • Somerset, NJ
  • Franklin Township, NJ
  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • Piscataway, NJ
  • Bound Brook, NJ
  • Bridgewater, NJ
  • Somerville, NJ
  • Hillsborough, NJ
  • Highland Park, NJ
  • Edison, NJ
  • South Brunswick, NJ
  • Kendall Park, NJ

Frequently asked

Questions, answered

How far are you from New Brunswick?
About ten minutes by car — Easton Avenue onto Franklin Boulevard. We're at Suite 3, 727 Franklin Boulevard, Somerset, NJ 08873.
Is there parking?
Yes, parking is available outside the suite.
Do you have appointments that work around classes or shifts?
We're open 8:00am to 8:00pm every day. Early-morning chairs suit long installs; evenings suit cornrows, stitch braids and maintenance.
How much do braids cost?
It depends on style, size and length. Every service shows its exact price on the booking page before you confirm.
Can I book the same week?
Often yes, especially weekday mornings. Weekend times book out first, so reserve those ahead.

Keep exploring

Book from New Brunswick

Ten minutes up Easton Avenue. Choose your style, size and length online and see your exact price before you confirm.