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Knotty by Nature
Knotty by Nature

Knotty by Nature

Hair salon in St. Louis, MO

Rated 4.2 out of 5 (5 on Google Maps) (opens in a new tab) Closed · opens at 10 AM

Knotty by Nature was founded by Vanita McClendon, who has worked in natural hair care since 1995. The salon is built around caring for natural hair while keeping the culture and history connected to it in view.

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About

Knotty by Nature was founded by Vanita McClendon, who has worked in natural hair care since 1995. The salon is built around caring for natural hair while keeping the culture and history connected to it in view.

The menu covers loc services from starter locs and loc retwists to loc coloring, loc extensions and micro locs. Twists and braids include two-strand twists, comb twists, finger coils, kinky twists, knotless braids, crochet braids, cornrows and plaits. Other options include sew-ins, silk press, bantu knots and a custom shampoo bar with several cleansing and treatment choices.

Clients can also book Mommy/Daddy and Me hair care sessions by appointment. These cover washing, detangling, conditioning, treatments, styling, nutrition and hair health for parent and child together.

Beyond the chair, the salon offers small-group training seminars held on the first Sunday of each month, with subjects rotating quarterly. Topics include loc coloring, two-strand and flat twists, starter locs, loc extensions, loctician training and braiding. Seminars can be booked online through a Calendly page. The salon also sells its own handmade hair products and has a YouTube channel on natural hair maintenance, including loc care. The salon is open seven days a week, and the phone number is 314-728-2209.

Focused on caring for natural hair with respect for the culture and history behind it, with services ranging from routine maintenance to detailed loc work.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Sew-ins, flat iron silk press and bantu knots for added styling options.

  • Bantu Knots $85+
  • Flat Iron (Silk Press) $100+
  • Sew-Ins $200+

Knotless braids, crochet braids, cornrows, plaits and sew-in braids, with and without added hair depending on the style.

  • Cornrows w/o Hair $75+
  • Plaits w/o Hair $75+
  • Sew-In Braid $75+
  • Knotless Braids $125+
  • Crochet Braids $225+

Cleansing and treatment options including a classic shampoo, therapeutic, detox and protein treatments, hydration and steam hydration, plus a detangling service with price varying by hair.

  • Classic Shampoo $35
  • Hydration Treatment $45
  • Therapeautic Shampoo $45
  • Detox Shampoo $50
  • Protein (Hair Repair) $50
  • Steam Hydration $65
  • Detangling Price at booking

Starter locs, retwists in several styles, loc repair, loc cutting, loc coloring, inter locs, loc extensions, insta locs and micro locs.

  • Loc Repair $10+
  • Loc (Cut Shorter) $35
  • Loc Retwist $100
  • Loc Retwist (Basic Style) $120
  • Custom Loc Color + Retwist $125+
  • Inter Locs $150
  • Loc Retwist/Loc Bob $150
  • Loc Retwist (Rods, Pipe Cleaners) $165
  • Starter Locs $200+
  • Insta Locs $600+
  • Loc Extensions (hair net NOT included) $600+
  • Micro Locs Starter $650+

Hair care sessions for a parent and child together, booked by appointment only.

  • Mommy/Daddy & Me Haircare $150

Comb twists, two-strand twists, finger coils, kinky twists and custom natural hairstyling.

  • Comb Twists $100+
  • Custom Natural Hairstyling $120+
  • Two-Strand Twists $120+
  • Finger Coils $125+
  • Kinky Twists $250

Photos

  • Orange-toned loc coloring result on a client
  • Starter locs being parted and started in a salon

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.knottybynaturestl.com (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • Loc services from starter locs through micro locs and loc extensions
  • Loc coloring and custom loc color with retwist
  • Custom shampoo bar with cleansing, hydration, detox and protein options
  • Small-group hair care training seminars held monthly, with online booking
  • Handmade product line including a hair butter, a growth oil and a botanical hair freshener
  • Mommy/Daddy and Me hair care by appointment
Good for
  • Locs and loc maintenance
  • Natural hair care
  • Parents and children booking together
  • Clients interested in protective styles
  • Loc coloring
  • Anyone interested in hair care training
  • Online booking for training
Treats
  • Loc maintenance
  • Loc repair
  • Protective styling
  • Scalp care
  • Moisture and hydration
  • Detangling
  • Hair health
Techniques
  • Micro locs
  • Starter locs
  • Loc retwists
  • Loc coloring
  • Loc extensions
  • Inter locs
  • Insta locs
  • Two-strand twists
  • Comb twists
  • Finger coils

Products & treatments

  • Knotty by Nature Hair Freshener
  • Knotty Hair Butter
  • Knotty Hair Growth Oil

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