Loc Installs
Begin your loc journey with intention, education, and a healthy foundation.
The Loc Install Journey is designed for guests who are ready to start their locs with a clear plan, realistic expectations, and long-term support. Whether you are beginning with traditional starter locs or microlocs, your journey starts with a consultation so we can assess your hair, discuss your goals, and recommend the best starting method for your lifestyle and hair type.
Is a Loc Install Right for You?
This service may be a good fit if:
You are ready to begin your loc journey.
You want help choosing the best loc size and starter method for your hair.
You want a clean, intentional foundation.
You want to understand what to expect during the budding and locking process.
You are ready for regular maintenance after your install.
You want long-term support, not just a one-time appointment.
Starting locs is a journey. During your consultation, we will talk through your goals, your hair’s current condition, your desired loc size, and the maintenance routine needed to support your new foundation.
Step One: Book a Loc Install Consultation
Starting at $70 | Approximately 1 Hour
In-Person Consultation
Your Loc Install Consultation is required before booking a loc installation package.
During this appointment, we will assess your hair and scalp, discuss your desired loc size, review your hair goals, and determine which install package may be the best fit for your hair type, density, length, lifestyle, and long-term goals.
This consultation includes:
Hair & Scalp Analysis, H.A.S.A.
Starter loc method discussion
Loc size and parting consultation
Hair goal and lifestyle review
Estimated timing and pricing overview
Maintenance schedule recommendations
Healthy loc foundation planning
Affirm financing information by request
How the Loc Install Journey Works
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1. Book Your Consultation
We begin with an in-person assessment to understand your hair, your goals, and the type of loc foundation you want to create.
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2. Choose Your Loc Path
During your consultation, we will discuss whether traditional starter locs or microlocs are the best fit for your hair, lifestyle, and desired look.
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3. Receive Your Package Recommendation
After your consultation, we will recommend the best package, estimated timing, and maintenance plan for your loc install.
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4. Purchase Your Package
Packages are paid before install sessions are booked. Clients may pay in full or request an Affirm financing link during their consultation.
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5. Schedule Your Install Sessions
Traditional loc installs are typically booked as one 5-hour install session. Microloc installs are booked in multiple 5-hour install sessions.
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6. Begin Maintenance
After your install, we will recommend a maintenance schedule to support your new loc foundation as it begins to mature.
Loc Install Packages
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Traditional Loc Install Package
$975 | Traditional-Size Locs
Includes consultation, install, Serenity Signature Session, and first maintenance support visitA foundational start to your loc journey, designed to establish healthy traditional-size locs with professional guidance and ongoing care.
This package is best for guests who are ready to begin their loc journey with traditional-size locs and want a clear foundation, a supportive first appointment, and guidance for their first maintenance visit.
Includes:
Loc Install Consultation
Starter Loc Install Session, up to 5 hours
Serenity Signature Session
First Maintenance Support Visit, retwist or retie
Healthy loc care recommendationsBest for:
Guests starting traditional-size locs
Guests who want a healthy loc foundation
Guests who want support beyond the install appointment
Guests are ready to begin regular loc maintenance
Guests who want guidance on their first maintenance visitPayment is due before package sessions are booked. Clients may pay in full or request an Affirm financing link during their consultation.
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Micro-loc Install Package
$2,750 | Up to 15 Scheduled Install Hours
Booked as three 5-hour install sessionsDesigned for guests seeking smaller, more intricate loc patterns with a detailed foundation, multiple install sessions, and specialized maintenance support.
This package is best for clients who want a smaller loc look and understand that microlocs require more installation time, more detailed parting, and ongoing retie maintenance.
Includes:
Loc Install Consultation
Three 5-hour Microloc Install Sessions
Serenity Signature Session
First Maintenance Retie, up to 8 hours
Microloc care and maintenance recommendationsBest for:
Guests seeking smaller locs
Guests who want a more intricate loc pattern
Guests who understand microlocs require detailed maintenance
Guests who are ready for ongoing retie appointments
Guests who want a guided start to their microloc journeyPayment is due before package sessions are booked. Clients may pay in full or request an Affirm financing link during their consultation.
Traditional Locs vs. Microlocs
Traditional Locs
Traditional locs are larger than microlocs and usually require less installation time and less detailed maintenance. They are a great fit for guests who want a classic loc look, a strong foundation, and a maintenance routine that may include retwists or reties depending on the method and hair needs.
Microlocs
Microlocs are smaller and more intricate. They require more installation time, more detailed parting, and specialized maintenance. Microlocs are typically maintained with reties and require consistency to keep the foundation healthy and organized.
During your consultation, we will help you decide which option best supports your hair, lifestyle, and long-term goals.
What to Expect With New Locs
New locs change over time. The beginning stage may include frizz, shrinkage, budding, unraveling, and changes in shape as your hair begins to settle into its loc pattern.
This is normal.
Your locs will not look fully mature immediately. The first several months are about creating the foundation, allowing the hair to begin locking, and maintaining consistency with your appointment schedule and home care.
During your appointment and follow-up visits, we will guide you through what is normal, what to avoid, and how to care for your locs between appointments.
Maintenance After Your Install
Loc installs require consistent maintenance after the first appointment.
Most new loc guests return every 4 to 6 weeks in the beginning, depending on hair type, lifestyle, scalp needs, and the starter method used.
Your maintenance plan may include:
Loc washes, Retwists, Reties, Scalp care, Hydration support, At-home care education, Progress check-ins
Your stylist will recommend the best maintenance schedule during your consultation or install appointment.
Important Package Notes:
Loc Install Packages are based on scheduled service blocks, not a guaranteed completed result within a specific number of hours.
Timing may vary based on:
Hair length, Hair density, Desired loc size, Parting detail, Install method, Scalp condition, Overall hair condition
If the install is completed before all package blocks are used, any remaining unused full service blocks may be applied toward approved install aftercare or maintenance within 30 days.
Partial time remaining within a used block does not roll over, transfer, or convert to credit.
For example, if a 5-hour block is scheduled and your install is completed in 4 hours, the remaining 1 hour from that block does not carry over. However, if another full unused 5-hour block remains in your package, that full block may be used for approved aftercare or maintenance.
Unused time cannot be refunded, transferred, rolled over indefinitely, converted to cash value, or applied toward retail, unrelated services, memberships, or vault packages.
Payment Options
Packages must be paid before Loc Install sessions are booked.
Clients may pay in full or request an Affirm financing link after their consultation. If you are interested in using Affirm, please let us know during your consultation so we can send the appropriate payment link if your package is approved.
Affirm approval is handled through Affirm and is not guaranteed by Serenity Locs & Curls.
Ready to Begin?
Your Loc Install Journey starts with a consultation. During this appointment, we will assess your hair, talk through your goals, and help you choose the best starting point for your loc journey.
Button: Book Your Loc Install Consultation
Already have locs and need maintenance? Visit our Loc Maintenance page.