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Island Braider

A real braiding studio in Richmond went from a bare booking page to a full brand site with live booking built in.

Type

Client project

Plan level

Business

Year

2026

Built with

HTML, GSAP, Swiper, Lenis

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keenanfrench.github.io/island-braider-site
Island Braider homepage
The brief

Island Braider’s whole web presence was a third-party booking page: no story, no gallery, nothing that matched the elegant brand on her Instagram. She needed a proper home online without losing the booking system her clients already use.

The approach

Warm espresso and bronze-gold to match her existing Instagram identity, with an editorial serif for a boutique feel. Her full menu (nine categories, around fifty styles, with real durations and prices) is laid out so clients can choose before they book. Instead of inventing reviews, the site points people to her real Instagram following.

Design system
Espresso#1A140F
Bronze gold#B8894C
Light gold#D6AD75
Cream#F4ECDC
Ink#2A2119
HeadingsPlayfair Display
BodyJost
Signature feature

Her existing Acuity booking calendar is embedded live inside the site, so clients browse, choose and book without ever leaving the brand.

What was built
  • Brand-matched single-page site
  • Full service & price menu (~50 styles)
  • Live booking embedded
  • Instagram follow section
  • Smooth-scroll animation & galleries
  • Mobile-first for Instagram traffic
Screens
Island Braider website section
Island Braider website section
Island Braider on mobile
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