Hair Washing
A thorough, unhurried wash and treatment using our own Iminent caffeine range.
£30
View treatmentCharged per hour
Lock Retightening
Neat, careful retightening of your locs, charged by the hour so you only pay for the time it takes.
£60 per hour
The problem
What usually brings people here
Retightening done too tightly is one of the main causes of traction alopecia and thinning at the hairline. Done too loosely or too rarely, locs unravel and the roots matt together.
Our solution
How we approach it
Careful, even retightening at a tension your scalp can take. We work through methodically, and we will tell you if your locs need more or less frequent maintenance than you have been doing.
Who this is for: Anyone with established locs who needs their new growth retightened without tension damage.
What’s included
- Assessment of your loc and scalp condition
- Retightening of new growth, root by root
- Tension checked as we go to protect your hairline
- Separating any locs that have started to merge
- Scalp oiling with our Iminent hair oil
- Honest advice on your maintenance interval
| Price | £60 per hour. We will estimate the likely number of hours before you commit, and we do not round up. |
|---|---|
| Format & length | Charged per hour |
| Timescale | Charged per hour. How long it takes depends on the number of locs and how much new growth there is — we will give you an estimate when you book. |
| Evidence of results | Our most requested loc service, with clients returning on a regular maintenance cycle. |
The process
How to get started, stage by stage
Assess
We look at your new growth, your hairline and the overall condition of your locs.
Section
Locs are sectioned so nothing gets missed and the pattern stays even.
Retighten
Root by root, at a tension your scalp can comfortably take.
Finish
Any merged locs separated, scalp oiled, and a plan for your next appointment.
Expected outcomes
What you should get out of it
- Neat, even roots without painful tension
- Protection for your hairline and edges
- Locs kept separate rather than matting together
- A realistic maintenance interval for your hair
FAQs
Lock Retightening questions
How many hours will I need?
It depends on the number of locs and how much new growth you have. Send us a photo when you book and we will give you an honest estimate rather than a surprise at the end.
How often should I have it done?
Most people are on a four to eight week cycle. Retightening too often is a common cause of thinning, so we will tell you if you are coming in more than you need to.
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Book lock retightening
Charged per hour. How long it takes depends on the number of locs and how much new growth there is — we will give you an estimate when you book.