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Loc Retightening

Neat, careful retightening of your locs — from £80 for a three-hour appointment.

From £80 for three hours

£20 deposit to book — it comes off this price on the day.

A stylist working through a client's hair, section by section

The problem

What usually brings people here

Retightening done too tightly is one of the main causes of traction alopecia and thinning at the hairline. Done too loosely or too rarely, locs unravel and the roots matt together.

Our solution

How we approach it

Careful, even retightening at a tension your scalp can take. We work through methodically, and we will tell you if your locs need more or less frequent maintenance than you have been doing.

Who this is for: Anyone with established locs who needs their new growth retightened without tension damage.

What’s included

  • Assessment of your loc and scalp condition
  • Retightening of new growth, root by root
  • Tension checked as we go to protect your hairline
  • Separating any locs that have started to merge
  • Scalp oiling with our Iminent hair oil
  • Honest advice on your maintenance interval
Key details for Loc Retightening
PriceFrom £80 for a three-hour appointment. If your locs are especially long or numerous we will tell you before we start, never after.
Format & length3 hours
TimescaleThree hours in the diary. If your locs need longer, we will tell you at the time rather than rushing.
Evidence of resultsOur most requested loc service, with clients returning on a regular maintenance cycle.

The process

How to get started, stage by stage

Assess

We look at your new growth, your hairline and the overall condition of your locs.

Section

Locs are sectioned so nothing gets missed and the pattern stays even.

Retighten

Root by root, at a tension your scalp can comfortably take.

Finish

Any merged locs separated, scalp oiled, and a plan for your next appointment.

A close-up of mature, well-kept locs A woman with long, neatly maintained locs A woman with locs, photographed outdoors Long locs, close up
Long locs, close up

Expected outcomes

What you should get out of it

  • Neat, even roots without painful tension
  • Protection for your hairline and edges
  • Locs kept separate rather than matting together
  • A realistic maintenance interval for your hair

FAQs

Loc Retightening questions

How many hours will I need?

It depends on the number of locs and how much new growth you have. Send us a photo when you book and we will give you an honest estimate rather than a surprise at the end.

How often should I have it done?

Most people are on a four to eight week cycle. Retightening too often is a common cause of thinning, so we will tell you if you are coming in more than you need to.

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Hair Styling

Styling finished the way you want it, on natural hair, locs or a replacement cap.

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Get started

Book loc retightening

Three hours in the diary. If your locs need longer, we will tell you at the time rather than rushing.