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RUE Affect

RUE Affect

Hair salon in East Providence, RI

Open now · until 7:30 PM

RUE Affect is a salon in East Providence focused on braids and locs, and it is listed on Booksy. The salon says its aim is a welcoming room where each client's style gets personal attention.

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RUE Affect is a salon in East Providence focused on braids and locs, and it is listed on Booksy. The salon says its aim is a welcoming room where each client's style gets personal attention.

The menu covers protective braid styles, including box braids, cornrows, feed-in braids, flat twists, two strand twists, knotless braids, Goddess braids, Island twists, interlock retwists, crochet installs and kids' braids. Loc services include retwists, starter locs, invisible locs, loc extensions, loc coloring, loc trims and comb outs. Miracle Knots are offered in small and medium sizes, and silk press, sleek ponytails and braid downs for crochet or wig installs are also available. Silk press starts at $75 and includes a blow dry with a paddle brush and a finish with a hot tool.

Many prices depend on size or length, so the listed figures are starting points. Box braids run from $80 for large to $100 for small, and Goddess braids from $150 for large to $250 for small. Island twists range from $150 for bob length to $230 for waist length. Loc coloring is $90 for tips, $100 for halfway and $120 for the whole head. Loc comb out is $150 for the first three hours and $50 per hour after that.

The salon does not take walk-ins, so appointments are needed. Clients who will be late are asked to call or text. A $10 late fee is added at checkout for late arrivals, and a client more than 15 minutes late without notice may have the appointment cancelled with a cancellation fee. Times before opening or after closing can be requested by text, subject to availability. Payment is accepted by cash, credit card, Zelle, Apple Pay, Cash App, Venmo and tap to pay. The listing also mentions a loyalty program, gift cards and service packages.

The Booksy listing shows a 5.0 rating from 43 reviews, according to the salon's Booksy page.

The salon aims to give each client personalized care for their chosen style in a welcoming setting.

A welcoming, child-friendly space with parking and access for people with disabilities.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Box braids on natural hair in large, medium and small sizes.

  • Large box braids $80
  • Medium box braids $90
  • Small box braids $100

Color applied to locs as tips, halfway, or over the whole head.

  • Loc coloring (Tips) $90
  • Loc coloring (halfway) $100
  • Loc coloring (Whole head) $120
  • Loc trim/cut $35
  • Loc styling only $40
  • Retwist (Only) $120+
  • Invisible locs $130
  • Starter locs (medium) $130+
  • Loc comb out $150+
  • Retwist (detailed style) $150+
  • Braids over locs $160+
  • Twist over Locs $180+
  • Starter locs (small) $200+
  • Loc extensions (have your own hair) $350+
  • Mini starter locs $450+
  • Loc extension $500

Cornrows in set numbers of braids, from two up to twelve, plus a half head option.

  • 2 Braids $30
  • Half head Cornrows $60
  • 5 Braids $65
  • 6 braids $75
  • 8 braids $85
  • 10 Braids $90
  • 12 Braids $110

Crochet installs, with or without braid down included.

  • Crochet Install (without braid down) $100
  • Crochet Install (with braid down included) $135

Feed-in braids counted by number of braids, from two to twelve.

  • 2 Feed in $75
  • 4 feed in Braid $85
  • 6 feed in Braids $105
  • 8 Feed in Braid $125
  • 10 Feed in Braids $135
  • 12 Feed in Braid $145

Flat twists in a straight back style, set into updos, or combined with two strand twists.

  • Basic Flat Twist (straight back) $50
  • Flat Twist into a Style Up do $90
  • Flat Twist to Two Strand Twist combination $130
  • Flat Twist into a Style Up do with flat twist etc. $90+

Goddess braids in large, medium, semi-medium and small sizes.

  • Large Goddess Braids $150
  • Medium Goddess Braids $200
  • Smedium Goddess braids $220
  • Small Goddess Braids $250

Interlock retwists in large, medium and small sizes.

  • Large Interlock $110
  • Medium interlock $150
  • Small interlock $200

Island twists priced by length, from bob to waist length.

  • Island Twist bob $150
  • Island twist shoulder length $190
  • Island twist mid back $210
  • Island Twist waist length $230

Braids for children, including cornrows for ages 3 to 10, box braids and several sizes of knotless braids.

  • Kids cornrows (natural hair) (3-10yrs old) $55
  • Kids box braids (natural hair) $80
  • Kids large/jumbo knotless braids $110
  • Kids medium knotless braids $130
  • Kids small knotless braids $140

Two strand twists for children ages 3 to 10.

  • Kids Two Strand Twist (natural hair) (3-10) $55

Knotless braids in large, medium, semi-medium and small sizes, with pricing starting per size.

  • Large knotless $100+
  • Medium knotless $130+
  • SMedium Knotless $150+
  • Small knotless $200+

Miracle Knots in medium and small sizes.

  • Miracle Knots (Medium) $180+
  • Miracle Knots (small) $200+

Braid down for crochet or wig installs, silk press and sleek ponytails.

  • Braid down for crochet/wig $35
  • Silk press $75+
  • Sleek ponytail $75

A four-braid style and retwist options with two strand twists or barrels.

  • 4 braids $50
  • Retwist (with two strand) $130+
  • Retwist (with barrels) $140+

Two strand twists in large, medium and small sizes.

  • Large Two Strand Twist $100
  • Med Two Strand Twist $130
  • Small Two Strand Twist $150

Photos

  • Cornrow grid pattern with twisted locs on scalp
  • Braided parts with curly ends on client's hair
  • Two-strand twists on client in salon
  • Long faux locs in salon chair
  • Knotless box braids on client in salon
  • Straight-back braids close-up on scalp
  • Center part braids with cross-section parting
  • Retwisted locs in sectioned pattern
  • Retwisted locs in sectioned pattern, back view
  • Retwisted locs on sectioned scalp, side view
  • Grid-parted twist locs on scalp
  • Retwisted locs on a seated client viewed from above

Meet the team

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

Highlights
  • Miracle Knots in small and medium sizes
  • Silk press with a paddle brush blow dry and hot tool finish, starting at $75
  • Loc extensions using the client's own hair or hair bought from the salon
  • Braid down for crochet and wig installs
  • Loyalty program, gift cards and service packages
  • Appointments only, with texting for early or late times
Good for
  • natural hair
  • protective styles
  • kids' braids, with cornrows listed for ages 3 to 10
  • loc maintenance and retwists
  • starter locs
  • crochet and wig installs
  • clients who book ahead
Treats
  • box braids
  • cornrows
  • knotless braids
  • Goddess braids
  • loc maintenance
  • starter locs
  • loc coloring
  • crochet installs
  • kids' braids
Techniques
  • box braids
  • cornrows
  • feed-in braids
  • flat twists
  • two strand twists
  • knotless braids
  • Goddess braids
  • Island twists
  • interlock retwists
  • crochet installs

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