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Typically if you are getting braids you will need 3-4 bags of Expression Pre-Stretched Braiding hair  (Outré green pack) in 52 inches or shorter. 

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Braids By A.Nichole

Braids By A. Nichole — Booking Policy

Please take a moment to review the booking policies below before scheduling your appointment.

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📌 Booking & Deposits
	•	All bookings require a deposit at the time of scheduling.
	•	Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE (including to a different appointment date).
	•	All bookings must be made strictly through the booking app. You can no longer text for an appointment. It will go unrecognized. 

If you need to cancel, you may do so up to 48 hours before your appointment start time.
(Please note: your deposit will still be forfeited.)
To rebook a future service, a new deposit will be required.

If I need to cancel your appointment for any reason, your deposit will be refunded or transferred to the next available appointment (if you agree to the date offered).

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⏰ Late Policy
	•	There is a 15-minute grace period for all appointments.
	•	After 15 minutes, your appointment will be automatically canceled, and your deposit will be forfeited.
	•	Please communicate any delays by calling or texting before your appointment time — communication is key and appreciated.
	•	I value your time, and I ask that you respect mine in return.

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💆🏽‍♀️ Off Days Policy & Personal Message

I truly value all of my clients and the trust you place in me. Taking time off allows me to rest, recharge, and return with full energy to give you my best every time.

Please note that on my designated off days, I typically do not respond to calls, messages, or booking requests. However, I do understand that special situations arise.

✨ If you would like to book on one of my off days, a 35% upcharge will apply.
This fee covers the additional time and effort required to make special accommodations outside of normal working hours.

Thank you so much for your understanding, patience, and continued support! 💖

📅 Off Days
	•	Sunday’s and Monday’s
AFTER HOURS
       • Fridays after Hours (5pm-11:30pm) is also a 35% additional upcharge added to your total service. 

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📋 Waitlist Policy

Please note that joining the waitlist does not guarantee an appointment.

If you are contacted and accepted from the waitlist, you must:
✅ Be deposit ready at the time of acceptance. (Within the HOUR)
✅ Be available for the date, time, or both options that are offered.

If you are unable to confirm or pay your deposit (within the hour) when contacted, your spot will be offered to the next client on the waitlist.

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💵 Payments
	•	Final payments must be made in CASH or through the BOOKING APP 
	•	NO OTHER FORM OF PAYMENT ARE ACCEPTED AT ALL ‼️

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📌 Before Your Appointment

Please note: Some services DO NOT include shampooing.
If you would like a shampoo service, it must be booked as an Add-On Service.

Before Being Serviced:
	•	Hair must be washed and blow-dried straight prior to your appointment. (unless noted otherwise in booking description)
	•	Hair must be completely clean of all products (oils, gels, leave-ins, etc.).
	•	If hair is not clean, there will be a $25 shampoo fee added.
	•	You may also choose to reschedule or cancel your appointment if not prepared.
	•	Detangling fees:
	•	Minor detangling: $25
	•	Severe detangling: up to $50
	•	In both cases, hair must be shampooed before styling.

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📞 Appointment Confirmation

All clients must confirm appointments prior to service.
Unconfirmed appointments may be canceled.
Please ensure the phone number on file is active and reachable.

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🕘 Business Hours Policy

My official business hours are 
Sunday-Monday: Closed 
Tuesday- Saturday: 8:30am-5pm
Friday- 5pm-11:30pm AFTER HOURS

Please respect that calls, texts, and messages made before or after business hours will not be answered until the next business day. This policy helps maintain healthy boundaries and ensures I can give every client my full attention during working hours.

If you need to cancel or reschedule, please do so during business hours to avoid any delays or missed updates.

Thank you for understanding and respecting my time and business operations! 💼

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💬 Concerns & Questions

For any concerns, questions, or booking assistance, please reach out during business hours:

📞 Contact: 850-861-0569
🕘 Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

All messages and calls received outside of business hours will be responded to the next business day. I truly appreciate your patience and understanding! 💖

✨ Thank you for choosing 
        Braids By A. Nichole ✨
Your support and understanding help me provide the best experience possible for every client and new client to come!


Your attention to detail, the level of care you provide to braiding my son’s hair is simply amazing! The knowledge you provide for after care is greatly appreciated! Keeping his hair healthy and looking it’s best, thank you ma’am for your hard work and dedication! 

Always an amazing experience with Ashley! Not too many touching her skill when it comes to the two strand twists after a fresh retwist. I know braids are her specialty, but I'd put her up against the best of the best locticians! Great customer service, care, and a joy to be around! Can't wait for my next visit! 

I soooooo soooo love my hair. So neat parts clean. Ashley is very fast. She got me in and out. I will be back agin

My daughter and I love Mrs. Ashley she is very sweet and her work speaks for itself. My daughter braids came out beautifully and she loves them. Definitely 10/10 highly recommended. Book with her 

Ashley is the ONLY person that I trust to do my hair now! She’s always professional and makes the whole experience comfortable. My braids come out so neat every single time and they last a long time. I always leave her chair feeling confident and taken care of!  And I always receive compliments about my hair.

My daughter lives to get her hair done by only Ashley!! Thank you

Ashley is very knowledgeable of hair and braiding styles. She is meticulous and strives to satisfy her clients..She’s very professional and provides beautiful and quick braids!.

If I could give 1000 stars I would!!! Such a Sweetheart and Very Professional. The entire atmosphere was everything!!! I highly recommend her when I say I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT MY HAIR I LOVE IT🩷🩷🩷🩷 THANK YOU ASHLEY

Beautiful work every time never disappointed thank you some much 😘

As always, the best braider ever. Ashley will always have my daughter as a client. Braids are neat and parts are straight. Overall excellent experience!!!

Ashley is always there doing the best. We appreciate her and all the work she has done . Always on time and does an awesome job. 

Amazing & quick service !!!!! Such a beautiful soul & welcoming every time !! 

Ashely was very quick, accommodating, and professional. Ashely comes highly recommended.

Booked my appt at literally 12am. She confirmed it at 6am, mind you this was a same day appt at 12pm! She did an amazing job and was done in 2.5 hours!!! Very professional, communicated very well and had so much patience. The convenience of scheduling with her along with so many other things is why we will be back!!!!!

Mrs. Ashley is an amazing braider. She is professional and delivers every time. I sent her a video of what my daughter wanted and she executed it beyond my expectations. We will be customers for LIFE!

Love her ! Always professional and gets me in & out 

Ashley Smith

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