DianeFabulous

DianeFabulous is a microloc and natural hair business in Harlem. It is located inside Jay's Barber Shop, a unisex salon, at 159 W 145th Street in New York, and it operates by appointment only.

Microloc work starts with a consultation, which is required before any microloc service. Clients can book a 30-minute virtual consultation by Zoom for $50; these calls are recorded so the service details can be confirmed and agreed. Pricing depends on hair length, density, head size, loc method and loc size, and is set at the consultation. Starting prices are $550 for two-strand twist locs on natural hair, $500 for braidlocs with interlock roots, and $750 for full microloc interlock.

Booking microloc installation requires a 20% non-refundable deposit, which is applied to the install balance. The same deposit applies to all install services, and an appointment is not held without one. Same-day cancellations and no-shows forfeit the deposit. There is a 15-minute grace period, and appointments running later than that may be cancelled.

Beyond locs, the menu covers braids, twists and updos, quick weaves, wig installation, finger waves, styles for children, coloring and treatments, and scalp and restoration care. Accepted payments are cash, Zelle, Apple Pay, Cash App and PayPal. The business also sells virgin hair weave bundles, virgin lace closures and frontals, 360 closure frontals and wigs.

Focuses on healthy natural hair and offers aftercare for natural hair along with styling.

The setting is described as comforting.