Starting locs vs. maintaining them
Locs come in two phases, and it helps to know which one you're booking. Starter locs are the beginning — usually formed with two-strand twists, coils, or interlocking — and maintenance is the retwisting and repair work that keeps them neat as they mature.
Many of the shops in Virginia Beach that offer locs also handle braids and other natural-hair services, so it's worth confirming the stylist regularly works with locs specifically, not just adjacent styles.
How to choose a loc stylist here
Because locs are a long-term commitment, the first stylist you sit with often becomes the one you return to for years. Treat the first visit as a consultation.
Ask which method they use to start and retwist — palm-rolling and interlocking behave differently over time — and ask to see photos of clients whose locs they've maintained past the early stage, not just day-one installs. A few of the salons below link an Instagram handle, which is the fastest way to see recent loc work before you commit.
Booking and ratings at a glance
The directory currently lists 17 salons in Virginia Beach that offer locs, and every one of them has a public star rating — the group averages 4.52 stars.
About 59% take online booking, so you can reserve a slot without a phone call at more than half of them. For the remaining roughly four in ten, plan to call ahead or ask about walk-ins, which is often the better route for a first-time loc consultation anyway.