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Shine My Loc's & Braids

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Shine My Loc's & Braids was founded in 2012 and has operated in both Nairobi and Boston. The West Roxbury salon is the newer of its locations and was opened after the business had built up its work in those two cities. The salon says it won two awards in 2017, The Afro Hair Awards (East Africa) and The GBOS Honors (Boston), and describes itself as one of the most sought-after hair salons in Nairobi and Boston.

About

The salon specializes in locs and kinky hair. It also offers loc extension installation, loc repair and loc trimming. Braiding options are cornrows and single braids, and the color menu includes partial and full head color. Hot oil treatments and a wash and dry are available as add-ons. Prices are listed for each service, though the salon notes they may increase depending on hair length and needs.

Every client starts with a consultation tailored to their hair texture, length, thickness, lifestyle and the result they are hoping for. The salon does not use pins or clips in its styles and says its products are chemical free and easy to maintain. The salon describes its locs as high-quality and authentic. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 7pm, with the salon closed on Sunday and Monday. Bookings are made by phone at +1 617-327-0850.

Each client gets a consultation shaped around their hair and how they live, and the salon uses products it describes as chemical free.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Cornrows and single braids for protective and everyday styling.

Cornrows $110
Single Braids $240

Partial color and full head color options.

Partial Color $135
Full Head Color $160

The largest group, covering starter locs, interlocking, retightening and retwists, two strand twists, styled loc finishes, length-based loc services, and loc extension, repair and trimming.

Loc Extension Installation $15
Loc Repair $15
Locs Trimming $30
Retwist $120
Two Strand Twist $125
Retwist & Style $130
Mid Back Retwist & Styling $135
Past Mid Back $140
Flexi Rod Curls $145
Loc Petals $145
Pipe Cleaner Set $145
Hip Length $160
Interlocking $200
Microloc Retightening $200
Starter Locs $200
Sisterloc Retightening $220

Hot oil treatment and a wash and dry.

Hot Oil Treatment $35
Wash & Dry $40

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Highlights: Specializes in locs and kinky hair, with a broad loc menu from starter locs to sisterlocs
Consultations are customized to hair texture, length, thickness and lifestyle
Styles are made without pins and clips
Products the salon describes as chemical free and easy to maintain
Operates in Nairobi and Boston as well as West Roxbury, with two 2017 awards named by the salon
Good for: Locs maintenance and retwists
Starter locs
Natural and kinky hair
Braided styles
Loc extensions and repairs
Clients who want a consultation before booking
Treats: Loc maintenance
Loc repair
Loc trimming
Braided styles
Hair color
Scalp and hair care with hot oil treatment
Techniques: Retwist
Two strand twist
Interlocking
Microloc retightening
Sisterloc retightening
Starter locs
Flexi rod curls
Loc petals
Pipe cleaner set
Loc extension installation

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