If you live in Ontario and want to learn professional hair braiding, our Natural Hair Braiding & Styling Certificate is roughly 25 miles away at our San Bernardino suite. The 40-hour class meets Thursday afternoons, is taught by a California-licensed cosmetologist, and starts in spring 2027.
Braiding in Ontario
Ontario is a major logistics and airport hub, and many braiders there build a side business booking clients on evenings and weekends.
Local braiders in the Inland Empire charge roughly $120 to $550 per install depending on size and style. Natural hair braiding with no cutting and no chemicals does not require a cosmetology license in California (Business and Professions Code §7316), so graduates can start booking clients once their business is set up.
Getting to class from Ontario
Class is held at 255 N. D Street, Suite #200-XXVII, San Bernardino, CA 92401. From Ontario, most students take I-10 east or the 210 east. Classes run 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., so plan for traffic on the way home.
What you will learn
- Hair and scalp basics, sanitation, safe tension and client consultation
- Cornrows, feed-in braids, box braids and knotless braids
- Twists, coils, loc maintenance, goddess and Fulani styles, and kids' styles
- Pricing, booking, Instagram photos, finding your first 10 clients, and a final portfolio shoot
- Supervised practice on real clients, who sign a consent form before every service
Class details
- Starts: Spring 2027, exact dates coming soon
- Schedule: Thursdays, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., 10 weeks (40 hours)
- Tuition: $2,500 total, all supplies included, with funding help available
- Class size: 8 to 10 students
- Free options: a free 2-hour intro to braiding workshop and a braiding workshop for parents
Working as a braider in Ontario
Before you take clients, check Ontario's business license and home occupation rules, since every city sets its own. Many braiders work mobile, visiting clients at home, or rent a booth in a local salon. We cover all of this in the business module.
See the full program details, then apply online and tell us you want "Natural Hair Braiding & Styling." Questions? Call (909) 454-7076 or email info@ayangbahfoundation.org.
FAQ
Is there a braiding class in Ontario?
Our class is held in San Bernardino, roughly 25 miles from Ontario. It is one of the few structured braiding certificates in San Bernardino County that includes business training.
Do I need a license to braid hair in Ontario?
No state license is needed for natural hair braiding, twisting or locking with no cutting or chemicals. You will still need a business license for the city where you work.