The first week
New locs and braids settle in the first few days. Keep them dry for the first 48 hours, don't pull the roots, and resist retwisting anything yourself.
Before & after
Come prepared. Leave knowing what to do.
A little preparation gets you a better result in less time and good aftercare is what makes it last.
Before your appointment
- Wash and fully dry your hair the day before an installation or micro locs, using a clean, residue-free shampoo. No oils, gels, creams or leave-in on the day.
- For a retie, come exactly as you are — we'll wash and prepare your hair in the chair.
- Take out old braids, twists or weave before you arrive, and comb the hair through so we can start on time.
- Bring photos of the look you want. Two or three pictures tell us more than a paragraph.
- Bringing your own hair or extensions? Say so in the booking notes and bring a bit more than you think you need.
- Not sure which service fits your hair? Book a free 30-minute consultation first.
On the day
- Eat a proper meal beforehand. Long installations run most of the day.
- Arrive five minutes early so we can look at your scalp and confirm the plan and the final price before we start.
- Bring a phone charger, headphones and something to watch or read.
- Wear a top with a neckline that won't get in the way — no polo necks or hoods.
- Skip heavy earrings, and tell us about any scalp sensitivity, medication or recent colour work.
Aftercare
Looking after your locs at home
Washing
Wash every two to three weeks with a clear residue-free shampoo, working the lather into the scalp and letting it run down the length. Squeeze — never wring — and dry completely so nothing sours inside the loc.
Sleeping
A satin scarf, bonnet or pillowcase every night. It keeps the frizz down, holds the parting, and makes a style last weeks longer.
Day to day
Light oil on the scalp, not the locs. Keep heavy butters and creams away from the roots — build-up is the main reason a loc slips or smells.
Coming back
Reties every four to six weeks for traditional locs, and six to eight for micro locs. Any longer and the new growth is harder — and slower — to work with.
When to call us
Itching that won't settle, tenderness, flaking or a loc coming apart — call 4312670205 rather than waiting for your next appointment. Most of it is quick to sort early.
Ready when you are - reties, installations and consultations are all bookable online.
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