Rootz Braiding Studio
Hair salon in Austin, TX
Rootz Braiding Studio was officially established in Austin in December 2013 by founder Seun (Ruth). She began braiding in Houston after moving there in 2007, then relocated to Austin in 2013. The studio describes itself as one of the most prominent hair braiding spots in Austin, a claim it makes about itself.
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Rootz Braiding Studio was officially established in Austin in December 2013 by founder Seun (Ruth). She began braiding in Houston after moving there in 2007, then relocated to Austin in 2013. The studio describes itself as one of the most prominent hair braiding spots in Austin, a claim it makes about itself.
The studio describes its space as clean, relaxed and welcoming, and says it is safe and affordable. Booking requires a 25% deposit for any service. Cancellations need at least one week's notice, and early cancellations carry a processing fee on the refund. Late cancellations and no-shows forfeit the deposit. Children may sit with a parent during appointments, but the studio does not provide childcare and holds parents responsible for their child's behavior in and around the salon.
The braiding menu is broad. Appointments run from about an hour for simpler styles, such as Goddess braids or a full head cornrow with no extensions, to around nine hours for large knotless and bohemian box braid sets. Cornrow work ranges from a $20 cornrow with beading to a $180 tree braid cornrow, and locs services include loc styling, retwists, interlocking, new locs, micro loc retwists, loc extensions and micro locs.
The studio sells hair care made by the owner from all-natural ingredients that the studio describes as free from harsh chemicals, with organic ingredients listed. Products include moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, a leave-in conditioner, a hair mask and a braid oil. Braiding hair, human hair blends and wigs are also sold in store. Products can be shipped or picked up at the studio.
Built on careful detail and a stated guarantee of quality service and professionalism, with hair care products made by the owner.
The studio describes its setting as clean, relaxed and welcoming.
Services
Final prices may vary.
Individual, box, knotless, bohemian, micro, tribal, tree, triangle, French curl and jumbo braids, plus shorter top-only braid sets.
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Goddess braids 1 $55
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Kinki/Individual Braids $55
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Redo Tribal Braid $60
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Senegalese/Micro $65
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Goddess braids 2 $75
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Braids (just top) $80
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Braids (just top) Small $140
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Jumbo Braids $140
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French curls braid 1 $150
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Traingle Braids $150
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Bob Box Braid 1 $160
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Bob Box Braids 2 $160
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Knotless Jumbo Braids $160
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Bohemian Triangle Box Braid 1 $170
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Box Braid 1 $170
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Tribal Braids 1 $170
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Box Braids 2 $190
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Knotless Box Braids 1 $190
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Tribal Braids 2 $190
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Bohemian Box Braids 1 $200
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Bohemian Triangle Box Braid 2 $200
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French curls braid 2 $200
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Knotless Bohemian short Braids 5 $200
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Micro Braid $200
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Small Box Braid 1 $200
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Knotless Bohemian short Braids 6 $230
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Bohemian Box Braids 2 $240
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Small Box Braid 2 $240
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Box Braid 3 $250
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Knotless Box Braids 2 $250
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French curls braid 3 $260
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Bohemian Box Braids 3 $290
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Individual Tree Braids $300
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Knotless Bohemian midback 1 $300
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Bohemian Box Braids 4 $330
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Knotless Bohemian midback 2 $350
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Knotless Box Braids 3 $350
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Bohemian Box Braids 5 $380
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Bohemian Box Braids 6 $400
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Knotless Bohemian Box Braids 1 $400
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Knotless Bohemian Box Braid 2 $450
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Knotless Braids 4 $520
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Knotless Bohemian Box Braids 3 $600
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Knotless Bohemian Box Braids 4 $700
Cornrow styles from simple base and half cornrows to beaded cornrows, lemonade and Ghana braids, and tree braid cornrows.
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Cornrow/ Braid Beading $20
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Side/Top cornrow $30
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Base Cornrow $40
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Half cornrow $40
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Full head cornrow_ no extensions added $60
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Lemonade braids 1 $80
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Cornrow Braids 1 $90
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Cornrow Braids 2 $130
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Ghana Braids $130
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Lemonade braids 2 $130
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Cornrow Braids 3 $160
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Tree braid cornrow $180
Crochet braids and faux locs, including versions with individual parts or braided around.
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Crochet Braids (1 hr) $35
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Crochet faux locs 1 $55
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Crochet faux locs 2 $80
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Crochet Individual Braids or Twist $120
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Crochet braids with individual Parts $130
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Crochet Braids $140
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Crochet Braids with individual around $150
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Cornrowed and individual faux locs $160
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Crochet Individual faux locs $180
Cornrows, box braids and Senegalese braids for older children.
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Big Kid Cornrow Braid $90
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Older Kid box/Kinky Braid $170
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Older Kid Senegalese $170
Loc styling, retwists, interlocking, new locs, micro loc retie, loc extensions and micro locs.
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Loc Styling $10
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Loc retwist $60
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Loc interlocking $80
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New Locs $100
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New Locs 2(interlocking) $130
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Micro loc retie 1 $175
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Micro loc retie 2 $200
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Loc Extension $400
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Micro locs 1 $400
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Micro locs 3 $750
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Micro locs 2 $850
Bantu knots for natural hair.
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Bantu Knots 1 $50
Removal of existing braids or extensions.
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Take down 2 $80
Spring, passion, Senegalese, kinki, Havana, Marley and yarn twists.
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Spring Twist 1 $140
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Havana/Marley Twist $150
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Kinki Twist 1 $150
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Yarn Twist $150
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Spring Twist 2 $160
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Kinki Twist 2 $170
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Passion Twist 1 $170
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Senegalese Twist 1 $170
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Senegalese Twist 2 $190
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Kinki Twist 3 $230
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Passion Twist 2 $250
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Senegalese Twist 3 $270
Hair updo styling.
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Hair Updo $50
Shampoo and conditioning, plus a deep conditioning treatment.
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Shampoo and conditioner $30
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Deep conditioning hair treatment $130
Sew-in weaves, half weaves, sew-in wigs and weave combined with cornrows.
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Weave and Cornrow $40
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Sew in Wigs $60
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Half Weave $65
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Sew In $130
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Meet the team
Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.rootzbraidingstudio.org (opens in a new tab)
- Highlights
- Wide braid menu, from quick top braids to long knotless and bohemian box braids
- Handmade all-natural hair care line made by the owner
- Clients may sit with a parent during kids' braid appointments
- Products available for in-store pickup or shipping
- Deposit-based booking with a one-week cancellation notice
- Good for
- Box and knotless braid clients
- Kids' braids with a parent present
- Clients wanting cornrows or crochet styles
- Locs and loc maintenance
- Clients looking for weaves and takedowns
- Treats
- Box braids
- Knotless braids
- Cornrows
- Crochet braids
- Faux locs
- Locs
- Twists
- Weaves
- Takedowns
- Techniques
- Knotless braids
- Box braids
- Bohemian box braids
- Micro braids
- Cornrows
- Lemonade braids
- Ghana braids
- Crochet braids
- Faux locs
- Micro locs
Products & treatments
- RBS Moisturizing Shampoo
- RBS Moisturizing Conditioner
- RBS Leave In Conditioner
- Hair Mask
- RBS Strengthening Anti Dandruff Braid Oil
- Afro Kinky braiding hair
- Human hair blend braiding hair
- Spring Twist hair
- French Curl hair
- Afro Braid Kinky Hair
- Xpression synthetic hair
- Human hair and glueless wigs
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