Meet Lauviah — Tyler's Trusted Braiding Expert
Serving the Tyler, Texas community since 2018. Where authentic African braiding skill, warmth, and a real love for the craft come together on South Broadway.
Every braid is a story. Every client leaves looking like family.
A Braiding Legacy in East Texas
Lauviah African Hair Braiding has been a fixture on South Broadway in Tyler, Texas since 2018. Founded by Nakou Elisse Mahutin — known to her clients simply as Lauviah — the salon grew from one woman's gift for braiding into East Texas' most-trusted destination for authentic African braiding.
Lauviah learned the craft the traditional way, and it shows in every head of hair that leaves her chair. Clients drive in from across East Texas — some all the way from Louisiana — for her precise grid work, her gentle hand, and the way she genuinely cares for the hair underneath the style.
Step inside and you'll find a clean, welcoming space built around one promise: you leave looking beautiful and feeling like family.
What We Stand For
The values behind every appointment at Lauviah African Hair Braiding.
Quality Craftsmanship
Lauviah places every braid by hand with precise grid work and clean parting — the kind of finish that holds for weeks.
Hair Health First
Her gentle, tension-free technique protects your edges and scalp. Clients say she grows their hair — not just styles it.
Community & Culture
A welcoming Tyler salon where East Texas walks in as a client and leaves as family. This is braiding, the authentic way.
Lauviah & Her Team
Lauviah leads a close-knit team of braiders who share her standard — authentic technique, a gentle touch, and real care for every client in the chair.
Lauviah
Founder & Master Braider
The Team
Professional Braiders
The Studio
Clean & Welcoming Space
Experience the Lauviah Difference
Join the loyal family of clients across Tyler, East Texas, and beyond who trust Lauviah with their hair.