Salvaged Roots

Based in Dorchester, Salvaged Roots Hair and Beauty, Inc. is a salon specializing in natural hair that also operates as a beauty brand. Shanita Clarke started the company and is its chief executive.

Healthy hair and scalp care sit at the center of the salon's work, and it describes its styles as a way to honor culture and build confidence. Offerings range from scalp treatments and loc upkeep to twists, braids, silk presses, blow-outs and washing. Starter locs, loc extensions and most color services begin with a consultation.

Clients can park on Main Street, where up to two hours of street parking is available. Residents-only streets nearby should be avoided. Stylists recommend products and share care tips so a style can be kept up at home, and clients are asked not to bring outside hair products unless they have allergies or specific needs. Anyone unhappy with a visit can talk with the salon within 24 hours about adjustments or fixes.

Booking requires a 50% deposit charged to the card on file. Appointments must be cancelled or rescheduled at least 48 hours ahead; cancellations within 24 hours carry a 50% service charge, and cancellations within an hour of the start time or no-call no-shows carry a 100% charge. Clients running late should call, and arrivals within a 15-minute grace period are accommodated where possible. Arrivals more than 20 minutes late may incur a fee and could lead to cancellation. All services are non-refundable.

The salon offers education to help train the next generation of beauty professionals. Its apprentice program, which typically runs about one year, is for people building a career in natural hair care, and apprentices are paid hourly while they train.

Focuses on healthy hair and scalp care, with styles that reflect culture and confidence, and aims for a hospitality-minded setting.

The salon describes its space as calm and welcoming, with hospitality at the center of the experience.