Experts Reviews · Company report
How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%97+61.6Reliability 28%95+26.8Replies to reviews 8%66+5.4Experts Score= 94Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.94SCOREAkim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding barber shop
Takoma Park, MD · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #18Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 57 wedding hair stylists · 5.0★ from 388 Google reviews
Report card
Percentile vs other wedding hair stylists (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: replies to reviews.
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding barber shop is better than 97% of wedding hair stylists.A
97
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding barber shop is better than 95% of wedding hair stylists.A
95
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding barber shop is better than —% of wedding hair stylists.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding barber shop is better than —% of wedding hair stylists.–
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding barber shop is better than 100% of wedding hair stylists.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding barber shop is better than 66% of wedding hair stylists.B
66
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding barber shop for 8 kinds of job.
Akim’s Empire Cuts & Braiding barber shop for hairstyling
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.11
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$40–60
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$58–$136
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 81/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hairstyling”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#18 / 38
All 11 Google reviews tagged “Hairstyling”
Olive1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Amazing service and a great extrovert person to have conversations with!!!
Paid $80–100HaircutHairstylingService not listed
Elodie1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Good service I will definitely come back
Paid $120–140Shampoo & conditioningHairstyling
Rosine5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Mr. Akim knows what he does. He is professional. I like the haircut he did for me. Thanks again Sir.
Paid $80–100Shampoo & conditioningHaircutHairstyling
Ousmane1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Nice barber shop ,good service i recommande
Paid $40–60Shampoo & conditioningHairstyling
Ousmane2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Super
Paid $40–60Shampoo & conditioningHairstyling
Kelechi6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★
Akim’s empire is the place to go for your hair needs. I called late in the day and they were able to get me on schedule. Clean work done by professionals. I would recommend Akim’s Empire Cuts
Paid $140–160Hairstyling
Aston2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★
I had an amazing experience Akim. He true professional and excellent at his craft.
Shampoo & conditioningHaircutHairstyling
Dawid1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 7 months ago★★★★★
Haircut home service was a great experience and i look the new look on my face. I’ll recommend everytime 💯
Paid $20–40HaircutHairstyling
balemba1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 8 months ago★★★★★
I feel like a king, super comfortable, and he treats you with so much love and respect
Paid $40–60Bridal servicesEyebrow shapingHaircut
François3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Paid $20–40Shampoo & conditioningBraidsPermanent makeup
Styp7 months ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Shampoo & conditioningHairstyling
Price
$48-59% vs typical wedding hair stylists
Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.
Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | 131 | $45–$91 |
| Shampoo & conditioning | 58 | $50–$127 |
| Hair threading | 21 | — |
| Braids | 17 | $83–$246 |
| Hairstyling | 11 | $58–$136 |
| Blowouts | 8 | $50–$97 |
| Dreadlocks | 7 | — |
| Massage | 5 | — |
