129 W Main St, Bay Shore, NY 11706__

The (HAIR)STORY OF K&D ...

In 1996, an immigrant couple from the Ivory Coast unlocked the doors at 129 West Main Street with one goal in mind: to provide. They opened the doors to provide for their young family and to provide natural hair braiding services to a community lacking a salon home that could cater to their needs. Founded on this principle, K&D African Hair Braiding has served as a cornerstone for natural styling and braiding on Long Island for more than 25 years.


We have embraced our clients from across the Island and our neighboring city dwellers with the love and care one can find at the hearth. Entire family trees spanning generations from grandmas and mommies to sisters and aunties (and of course, our fathers and brothers too!) have embarked on their natural hair journey with us and have brought their young along to join in this natural revolution. K&D is family owned and operated with a diverse, extended West African team, who love sharing their native hairstyling techniques for a uniquely integrated experience.


K&D’s evolution has been succeeded by Kandee, their daughter, who has introduced a more youthful and intuitive atmosphere for new and existing clients. Our mission has always been to provide a service that clients feel has met their hair care desires. And now, that mission is being enhanced to also provide educated advice for long-term hair care and overall wellness. Because we are a family business, we pride ourselves in our ability to grow with our clients and strengthen our family ties.

A FAMILY STORY—The Kamate family originates from the Ivory Coast and comprises six adult children.

AS SEEN ON LOCAL NEWS!

"Long Island's K&D African Hair Braiding has been a staple in the Bayshore community by providing quality braids to customers looking for authentic styles."

"African-style braiding became popular in the late 1970s, enjoyed a resurgance in the '90s and is coming back once again. On June 30, Nawa "Kandee" Kamate, of K&D African Hair Braiding in Bay Shore, talked about how hair braiding is more than a fashion choice — it's rooted in community, family and helping people wear styles more representative of their culture. Credit: Randee Daddona"

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Yuyu, the baby of the Kamate family, gets coiffed by Kora, the genius behind K&D.

Mr. Kamate, the other half of the founding partners of K&D, delivering top-notch customer service.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Smiles from the K&D staff are a salon staple.

Signage of the former Freeport location.

Jr., born shortly after the salon’s opening, helps direct the move-in process.

Hard at work using teamwork to bring satisfaction to clients.

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129 West Main Street | Bay Shore, NY 11706

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