US Woman in Cape Town Gets N64k Braids, Video of Salon Experience Leaves Netizens Floored by Price

• A woman from America decided to get braids in South Africa, but some felt that she paid more than what was necessary
• The lady wanted something very long, and she was charged an arm and a leg to get them done in Cape Town
• Many people thought it was fascinating to see the whole process she went through after paying over N60k

An American woman in South Africa got a local braiding experience. The visitor in South Africa went viral after showing people how much she paid.

The video of the woman received over 4000 likes. People commented that they had gotten a better deal elsewhere after seeing what she did.

American woman shows Cape Town braiding experience in TikTok video

@umm...chileanywayss made content getting her hair done in South Africa, and the lady from America spent $90, which was a good deal to her for long braids. In naira, the lady was charged N68,000 for the knotless braids in a video which garnered her video 70,000 views.

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Watch the video below:

South Africans share secrets to getting braids done in the country

People were brutally honest that she may have been duped into paying for a "luxury service". Many netizens gave examples, saying that they would have paid a $30 equivalent in South Africa.

Asa. commented:

"Haibo R1500?! That's so expensive."

Masha said:

"As a South African I can tell you she increased her prices, braids are usually $30."

NotSoKamry added:

"These braids are about to LAST."

Olunje11 wrote:

"Nhhaaaaa that’s too much, they probably heard your accent they knew you not from here."

Leo Lovia explained:

"I’m from South Africa and living in USA , braids be from $350 here , and back home I’d pay less then $30. (R500)"

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This babe left her braids in for nine whole months and took to social media to make a confession. Some people couldn't believe she managed to make it that long.

According to Naturally Curly, you shouldn't keep braids in for longer than eight weeks in order to maintain “optimal scalp and hair health".

TikTok user @atimusic.ly shared a video of her nine-month-old braids, and they are a sight! Sis admitted that these bad boys were way overdue.

Source: Briefly.co.za