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The Journey

The Journey

Studio in Raleigh, NC

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The Journey was established in May 2023 and was formerly operated as The Good Hair Shop. It is inspired by the loc community and aims to serve clients who hold high standards. The business describes its loc services and education as the highest quality in proper loc care.

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The Journey was established in May 2023 and was formerly operated as The Good Hair Shop. It is inspired by the loc community and aims to serve clients who hold high standards. The business describes its loc services and education as the highest quality in proper loc care.

Full hair care appointments include a shampoo, conditioning and a 10-minute quick infusion steam. A deep condition ($20, 30 minutes) adds hot oil, protein treatment, Olaplex and a deep moisture masque, and a steam treatment is $40 for 30 minutes with extra minutes at $10 each. Color services (full color, color ends, root touch-ups and color treatments) are priced by the job and range from about 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.

Loc work starts with consultations. A Loc Consultation Starter Locs ($30) is required before starter locs, which are for clients with loose hair, and the rate for starter locs is set at that visit with a 50% deposit to book. Loc extensions also require a $40 consultation and a 50% deposit, with the price set based on the look wanted and the current condition of the hair. Loc reconstruction requires a consultation and runs about 3 hours for $55, covering reattaching a full head of locs, reconstructing partings, wick forming, freeform to uniform and combining locs. Crotchet maintenance is $120 per hour, with the estimate and time set at consultation and a deposit required before booking.

Maintenance is offered in the crotchet, interlocking and palm roll methods, and loc smithing can be added to maintenance for $20 to smooth locs from root to tip. Loc styles, reattachments and repairs are also available and must be booked with maintenance where noted. A Loc DETOX Treatment ($35, 45 minutes) is a natural soak that clears product buildup from locs.

Scalp Analysis for hair loss and thinning is a one-hour private consultation that looks at scalp, medical, genetic and lifestyle factors. It requires an advance deposit after booking and photos of the hair. Quick loc trims for 2 inches or less are offered on Saturday mornings.

Booking is made online, or clients can call or text 252-285-9105 or email thejourneyelevated@gmail.com. Hours are Monday and Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, Thursday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Friday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

The business is built around the loc community, with education and custom loc planning at the center of its services for clients who want high standards.

Services

Final prices may vary.

Full color, color ends, root touch-ups and color treatments, each priced by the service.

  • Color Ends Price at booking
  • Color Touch-up (Roots) Price at booking
  • Color Treatment Price at booking
  • Full Color Price at booking

Shampoo, deep conditioning, natural hair care and steam treatments, with each full hair care visit including a shampoo, conditioning and quick steam.

  • Deep Condition $20
  • Shampoo $25
  • Natural Hair Care Price at booking

Natural haircuts for natural hair.

  • Natural Haircut Price at booking

Loc education and consultations, starter locs, extensions, maintenance by three methods, styles, trims, reattachments, repairs, reconstruction and the loc DETOX soak.

  • Loc Smithing (MUST be booked with Loc Maintenance) $20
  • Loc Consultation $25
  • Locs: Two Strand Twist $25+
  • Quick Loc Trim $25
  • Loc Consultation Starter Locs (REQUIRED) $30
  • Loc DETOX Treatment $35
  • Loc Extensions Consultation (REQUIRED) $40
  • Loc Reconstruction (Requires consultation) $55
  • Loc Maintenance -CROTCHET METHOD Price at booking
  • Loc Maintenance -INTERLOCKING METHOD Price at booking
  • Loc Maintenance -PALM ROLL Price at booking
  • Loc Reattach (per loc) Price at booking
  • Loc Repair (per loc) Price at booking
  • Loc Styles (MUST be booked with Loc Maintenance) Price at booking

Red light scalp therapy and a scalp analysis consultation for hair loss and thinning.

  • Red Light Scalp Therapy $25
  • Scalp Analysis (Hair Loss, Hair Thinning) Consult Price at booking

A scalp analysis for hair loss and thinning and a second listing for interlocking maintenance.

  • Loc Maintenace -INTERLOCKING METHOD Price at booking
  • Scalp Analysis (Hair Loss, Hair Thinning) Price at booking

Meet the team

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Highlights
  • Specializes exclusively in locs and natural hair care
  • Consultation-first booking for starter locs, extensions and reconstruction
  • Interlocking maintenance, which turns each loc through its roots using a hook
  • Crotchet, interlocking and palm roll maintenance methods
  • Red Light Scalp Therapy and a scalp analysis for hair loss and thinning
  • Loc DETOX soak to remove product buildup
Good for
  • Starter locs
  • Existing loc wearers needing maintenance
  • Loc extensions
  • Loc repairs and reattachments
  • Natural hair care
  • Clients with hair loss or thinning concerns
  • Saturday loc trims
Treats
  • Hair loss
  • Hair thinning
  • Frizz
  • Product buildup
  • Loc growth
  • Loc repairs
  • Loc reattachment
  • Scalp concerns
  • Hair health
Techniques
  • Interlocking
  • Crotchet method
  • Palm roll
  • Loc smithing
  • Loc DETOX soak
  • Wick forming
  • Freeform to uniform
  • Red light scalp therapy
  • Steam treatment
  • Hot oil treatment

Products & treatments

  • Olaplex

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