Albertine Couture Hair Salon, previously known as Albertine’s African and American Hair Braiding, was founded in 2011, Gaithersburg, MD. Albertine earned a Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Kara in 2007. Shortly after earning her degree Albertine joined her husband in Gaithersburg, Maryland and started a family. While her husband worked Albertine filled the void left by his absence with a past time she’d learned as a child, braiding, weaving and styling hair. She would braid, weave and style hair in the dining room of their small apartment, often times with her son on her back.

Despite her limited English skills, Albertine’s couture braiding and styling became well known within her neighborhood and her customer base grew rapidly. By the end of  2011 Albertine had two braiders helping her full time. Thank God, clients were more focused on her braiding, weaving and styling abilities than her English.

The year 2013 was full of significant events and achievement for Albertine. Her home-based business officially incorporated within the state of Maryland, she earned a certification in Natural Hair care, and last but not least, she won the Golden Scissors Award!

In May of 2014 Albertine re-located her shop to 305 Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg, MD. Through the grace of God, some sweat equity and determination, what started out as a past time at home is now a full service Couture Hair Salon specializing in braiding, styling, weaving, makeup, twists, fusion, keratin treatment, salon photo shoots and more.