Service overview and method
This service combines a cleansing wash followed by single-strand root retwisting for existing traditional locs. The appointment focuses on cleaning the scalp and renewing the root pattern; a finished style is booked separately. Style guide images on the booking page are AI-generated visual references to help set expectations.
Appointments are scheduled for 105 MINUTES. The process is appropriate only for established traditional locs — the wash precedes the retwist so roots can be worked on clean hair. Send photos before booking so we can confirm the total work required based on loc size, count, density and condition.
Pricing and length options
Choose your length: shoulder or shorter $130; past shoulders to mid-back $145; waist $160; longer than waist $175. The price list is by length; the overall total can change when loc size, count, density or condition require additional work. The service facts list a starting price of $130.
Because locs vary, we ask clients to send photos before booking. Photos allow us to confirm whether extra time or treatments are needed and to give accurate total pricing. A finished styling session is a separate booking after the Wash & Retwist appointment if you want a shaped or detailed end look.
Preparing and local logistics
Before you book, send clear photos so we can verify scope and time. Studio 818 is on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, convenient for commuters using US-101 and local bus connections, and close to the Sherman Oaks Galleria and Sepulveda Basin parks. We accommodate after-work and weekend time slots to fit commuter and family schedules.
Plan for a 105 MINUTES appointment and arrive on time so we can complete the wash and single-strand root retwist as scheduled. If you have questions about loc condition or extra services, include those details with your photos so the stylist can advise whether additional work will be required.
