Locs in Richmond: what to know
Locs are a process, not a single appointment — starting locs, retwisting established ones, and doing color or style work on locs are different skills, and not every salon does all three. In a city with 13 salons offering the service, it pays to ask directly what part of that process a stylist handles before you book.
Loc work in Richmond is frequently offered alongside braiding and other natural-hair services rather than as a stand-alone specialty shop. That's worth knowing going in: a salon might list locs as one of several textured-hair services rather than run a locs-only chair, so a quick call to confirm technique (interlocking, palm-rolling, comb coils) and experience with your hair type saves a wasted trip.
How to choose a loc specialist here
Ask before you book, not after you arrive. A stylist who works on locs should be able to tell you plainly whether they start new locs, maintain and retwist existing ones, or both — and how they handle your particular hair texture and length. If you already have locs, bring a recent photo so they can quote time accurately.
Online booking isn't universal in this market — only 46% of the 13 salons on this page take it — so for the rest, a phone call or direct message is the way in. That's normal for loc and braiding work, where appointment length varies enough that most stylists prefer to talk it through first.
Ratings and booking at a glance
Every one of the 13 salons on this list carries a rating, and together they average 4.69 stars — a solid, consistent picture across the board rather than a few outliers pulling the number up. Booking online is available at roughly 46% of them; the remainder are reachable by phone or Instagram DM, which is standard for independent loc and braiding studios.
Use the list below to compare who's near you, who takes online booking, and how each is rated before you reach out.