grow your hair waist length
with little to no products
sisterlocks®
current specials
microloc(k)s
current specials
Whether you choose Sisterlocks® or Microloc(k)s, be well informed. You are about to embrace a journey of patience, celebration and appreciation of your hair, even new founded aspirations and journeys. Your loc(k)s will cultivate to its own chosen beauty uniquely for you.
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Here is a little comparison chart to help you in your decision. Below are specifically for the LocHer Room Studio practices for microlocks clients and typically worldwide for Sisterlocks clients.
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Sisterlocks®
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A registered trademark brand of uniformed cylinder micro, or small loc(k)s established by the interlocking (interwoven) of the hair strands with structured processes, techniques, hair care instructions and products use.
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Practitioners have attended and completed the 4 day or hybrid Sisterlocks® Natural Hair Care System Training Course led by master trainers with validations listed (or at some given time) on the Sisterlocks® website (www.sisterlocks.com) as a qualified trainee, approved trainee, (R)certified consultant or brand ambassador.
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Consist of a 3--part required package: The Consultation, Locking Session, and Follow-up Appointment. At the scheduled consultation, client's hair will be assessed. During this time, the client will be inquired of their hair relationship. The Sisterlocks® natural hair care system will be thoroughly explained. Also, at this time, any questions of inquiry related to your new journey are encouraged. Sample Sisterlocks® between 8-12 are established near the back of the ear so that the client can wear the locks for a trial period. Also, this helps the Sisterlocks® professionals determine which locking pattern to use. A specified quote from your assessed hair will be provided along with the next establishment date availability. Two shampoos, typically at 2 weeks post-consultation at the minimum time, is an establishment date scheduled based upon the Sisterlocks® professional's calendar availability. So have a proposed budget set aside to schedule the soonest available date booked by deposit. Deposit varies based on discretion of the Sisterlocks® professional. Often 1/4 to 1/2 of your custom quote. The locking session can be scheduled same day completion or over a number of days. Post your locking session, a follow-up appointment is typically scheduled within 2-3 weeks after locks are establishment to check for slippage or bunching and any other concerns. A retightening of newly hair growth will be conducted during the follow-up visit. Follow-up may be complimentary or at the nominal retightening cost based on the Sisterlocks® professional terms and conditions that were provided.
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A non-refundable/ non-transferable consultation fee and deposit may be required prior to locking session.
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Sisterlocks® established & maintained with specialized locking tool to be considered authentic Sisterlocks®. Use of brand specific Sisterlocks® products, is recommended for Sisterlocks®.
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Specific and various lock sizes are established throughout head strategically; 3 lock sizes: small, average (medium) and large.
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Average of 400 locks (less or more) depending on density, head size and curl pattern. Here at the LocHerRoom we only establish an average of 400. Micro Sisterlocks® (averaging 600 plus locks are not offered at the LocHerRoom Studio.
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Ongoing retightening sessions are required to maintain locks at intervals of 4-6 weeks depending on growth, density and curl pattern at the LocHerRoom Studio. Also, service availability on the calender may dictate interval requirements.
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Retightenings averaged at 3-4 hours at LocHerRoom Studio depending on hair density, curl pattern, growth, Sisterlocks® home care (by client), and locks development.
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Prices are independently determine by the practitioner and based upon density, curl pattern and length.
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Little to no products needed especially for the first year (well until locs are mature-which every one is latter) to include no coloring or dyeing of your Sisterlocks®.
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Requires little to no manipulation of locks. Ease styling.
MicroIoc(k)s
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* Here at the LocHerRoom use the term
"Microloc(k)s" and we establish or start loc(k)s by interlocking only.
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A non - brand and general term for small loc(k)s. Our offered microlocs, we call them "Microloc(k)s" are not Sisterlocks®. However, Microloc(k)s can be established by 2-strand twist, braids, comb twist, palm rolling or interlocking. No specific proprietary processes, techniques hair care instructions nor specific products use.
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Practitioners are not required to be validated, certified or licensure by a brand or industry.
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Custom quotes provided.
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A non-refundable/ non-transferable consultation fee and deposit may be required prior to locking session.
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Follow-up post locking session may or may not be required.
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Loc(k)s sizes varies. However, at the LocHerRoom established sizes are medium to large.
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No specific tools utilized for loc(k)s establishment or maintenance.
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No particular product usage. Although, loc(k) practitioner may recommend specific products for care for the best results.
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Average of 300 loc(k)s at the LocHerRoom Studio.
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At the LocHerRoom Studio required retightening service intervals between 6-8 weeks.
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Retightenings averaged at 2-3 hours at LocHerRoom Studio depending on hair density, curl pattern, growth, loc(k)s home care (by client), and locks development.
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Prices are independently determine by the practitioner based upon hair density, curl pattern and length.
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Little to no products needed especially for the first year (well until locs are mature-which every one is latter) to include no coloring or dyeing of your loc(k)s.
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Requires little to no manipulation of loc(k)s. Ease styling.