Loc Lov Styles

I was very sad to move away from my favorite hair salon in Boston I went to for years during college. Though I received several referrals for salons once I got to DC, they were all so so and lackluster salon experiences. I thus decided to try my luck on Unilocal and found this place.
You’ll notice the ratings are high and it’s clear why when you go. The service is exceptional– before my appointment, my stylist called me to confirm what I wanted, then when I entered sat with me and explained my options. The waiting area was cozy and stylish and contained water and some snacks. My steam condition and wash was included in the service.
My stylist paid the utmost attention to detail (after she was finished putting on finishing touches, my stylist noticed a thread or something that I didn’t even see, let alone consider an issue, and fixed it). I especially appreciated the check-​ins my stylist did throughout, because I don’t always speak up as much as I should.
Everyone was very friendly (including the shop owner, who clearly looked out for his staff, and you could tell they all respected and liked him). They also seem like a fun group and engaged me but still enabled me to read my book in introverted peace.
It was a very positive experience on multiple fronts, which is rare.
I’d recommend this place for anyone solely because of the high quality of service, but I’d especially recommend if you typically leave a salon wishing you had spoken up about a particular gripe or concern– this salon is thoughtful enough in their approach where that won’t be an issue.
I’m writing my review on the metro right as I return home– about 20 min after I left this salon.
Edited to add– I received Marley twists.

Love, the People and the salon. I’ve been a client and now a friend for just over four years. Loc Lov is my Happy Place! :-)

I had my hair done two or three times a long time ago, when Salih first came into town from Philly. I still think about this place and the style they gave me! Alas, the shop is a bit out of the way and price range for me, though the service and knowledge is worth the price and priced fairly.
The Loc Lov brand is growing in impressive ways, with products, expos, events, web presence, and so on, in addition to simply being a group of people who know what they’re talking about. I’d highly recommend.

I am a picky, picky person and yet I give Loc Luv 10 STARS! After Anthony gave me the shampoo OF LIFE, Rasha started my locs with two strands twists. It’s only been 3 weeks and I already know I’m going to be in love with my locs. The atmosphere of the shop is professional, the staff is über friendly, and I can’t wait to get back. If Loc Luv was voted best in the DMV, I wouldn’t be surprised. Great experience!!!

I started going to Loc Lov over a year ago. Overall, it is a great salon. I recall only 2 or 3 times where I had to wait over 30 minutes to be serviced. Everyone is nice. I started my locs somewhere else; 2 months into my loc growth, I started getting my hair done at this salon. My experience was great. Even though my locs were in the earlier stages, the 2 stylists that worked on my hair over the past year– Zee and Salih were never hesitant about finding styles that framed my face. Also, both Billy and Anthony (mon ami– ca va?) were always pleasant. I have since cut my locs (only lasted 14 months). However, look forward to having Rasha style my loose natural hair soon.

I am new to locs. I just had them installed a little over 2 months ago. I wasn’t impressed by the way that they looked. I went to a different shop for my first maintenance. Although i had a scheduled appointment, it took me 3 hours just to get in the chair. Unacceptable! I decided to give loc lov a try and it was the best decision i have ever made. Billy greeted me as soon as i walked in. I knew from looking at the loc lov website that my locs were not installed properly so i was not surprised when Billy educated me on locs and told me that mine were done incorrectly. I was unhappy but i went home and combed out my locs and was ready for a fresh start. My second visit, i was greeted by Anthony. He is such a nut… in a good way! He has a wonderful sense of humor as does Billy. He has amazing hands as i received the best wash ever. He educated me thru the entire process. Rasha restarted my locs and my twist are beautiful. I can’t wait for the finished product. Rasha was very timely. I was told that it takes 3 hours to start locs. From the time i walked in the door until the time i left, it was 3 hours and 10 minutes! That is awesome! The salon is warm and inviting… nice music… no excessive gossip about who slept with who the night before… etc. it was just a great experience and i will most certainly be back in three weeks for Anthony to wash my hair and for Rasha to do my maintenance. Hopefully i will get to meet Silah that everyone seems to speak highly of and Zeenat who whips up all those great products!

I have been searching for a home salon to nurture my natural hair, a place where I can tend to my locs as they grow and thrive. I think Millennium is that place. The staff are welcoming, friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. Anthony shampooed my hair a walked me through every step, describing each product. Hadiya was extremely patient as she tended to my much-​needed maintenance and Salih was close by to give me expert advice! It was a nice way to spend a Sunday after noon. Good conversation and good energy.. . I will definitely be back.

I was visiting the area from Seattle last week and needed my locs tightened. I made an appointment a week before, the day of I was driving in from another city and noted I was going to be late they were better than courteous, I was 30 minutes late but Billy and Pierre took great care of me. Billy handled my shampoo and I have got to say that before this shampoo, I had never experienced anything like it, he explained the technique and its benefits. Pierre styled my locs and Billy finished pulling them together, I got a ton of complements at the wedding the best being how clean and polished they looked. If I am ever in the area again I will be returning to Loc Love again, and may just make an excuse to be back in the area. Thanx again guys

New to the DMV area, hard to find a place to entrust your head to, so decided to go to this place based on the reviews, and they sure did not exaggerate. I Loved it, from beginning to end. I shall refer to my shampoo artist as Mr. Personnality, Southern boy with the touch and the fun, very professional and entertaining. He Made me laugh while educating and putting me to sleep with his head massage. Pierre my loctician was knowledgeable, fast and calm. Loved the result, I purchase the oil which I am enjoying. The experience was nice, the salon jamming with interesting characters, the free parking, the modern and clean look all while listening to my favorite soundtracks. Am going back

I visited Loc Lov Styles at Millennium Salon for the first time on March 16, 2015. I was in desperate need of loc maintenance. I was able to make an appointment using their online system, which was very convenient. The shop has convenient hours for any schedule. I was able to find quickly book an appointment to fit my busy schedule.
Upon arrival I was greeted by Anthony who offered to take my coat and gave me a silk smock to cover my clothes. He took me over to the shampoo bowl and gave me the most awesome shampoo I’ve ever had since starting my locs 4 months ago. There was no rushing. He explained everything he was doing and everything he was putting in my hair. I greatly appreciated him communicating everything to me. He did such an awesome job and I was very impressed with the care he took with washing my hair.
Pierre was the loctitian who did my loc maintenance. I expressed concerns about my dry scalp. He made me feel at ease letting me know that many people experience dry scalp at this time of year and he recommended products to help. Like Anthony, Pierre explained all the products he would be using on my hair. Everything was communicated to me clearly and I was very comfortable the whole time.
I am very, very satisfied with the services I received at Loc Love! The products that were used on my hair did not cause build-​up. Pierre did a wonderful job making me feel comfortable and he did a great with my loc maintenance.
The environment in the salon is comfortable and professional. No double-​booking. My appointment time belonged to me and only me. I really enjoyed my experience. They made it clear that they care about healthy hair and it really showed in the way they treated me and my hair during my appointment.
This is my new home for my loc maintenance and loc style needs. I am a very happy client.

Salih as a loc stylist is great. I came to him after unsatisfactory service from a stylist in Maryland. He not only sat and talked with me about my hair but listened to my likes and dislikes about my experiences in other salons. He fixed my locs, gives me great styles and gets me in and out in about 2 ½ hours! He takes pride in his work and tries very hard to appeal to his customer base. Everyone there so far has been very nice and courteous. Believe me, if it was any less than from the first visit, I would have not gone back. The shop is small, but personally, I like it that way. It makes me feel like I am his only client and I get that one on one attention while I am there. Instead of sitting in a salon where the stylist is overbooked and you get mediocore service. I love his online scheduling service… no more calling and finding out when you can get «squeezed in.» When you schedule with his service on-​line you know right then and there what time is available and he gives you a nice list of options for the services that you may want. Then you get an email confirmation and a reminders of your appointment.

I started going to Loc Lov after a good friend of mine invited me to an event at their location. I’ve had my locs for over 4 years now and have only been to a hair salon once to get color. I never thought any stylist could do anything I couldn’t do for myself until I went to Loc Lov.
When I met the Loc Lov team and asked them 100’s of maintenance questions I decided to let them put their hands in my head– best decision I ever made. The wash is euphoric, seriously, and once you get in the chair you’re taken care of and have the most hilarious conversations. They recently did my new color with Organic Colour System (I went from brown with highlights to a serious blonde bombshell) which had no bleach, didn’t make my scalp tingle and smelled great. Now I get stopped wherever I go with «Who did your locs?» I’ve even been featured on a few hair natural hair pages. My hair looks and feels better than it did before the color– its crazy. Clearly they did something right and upgraded my look! Can’t wait to go back for a new style.

I was not disappointed from the scheduling of the appointment… To the final style… I had the best shampoo … I’ve had in a year… Omg… Billy is awesome… I didn’t want to get up… He explained what he was applying to my Locs without asking… Very impressed… I was escorted to the styling area… Zee did my loc maintenance… I’m so impressed… Very professional but social environment… This is what I consider top shelf… You can’t go wrong with anyone in the Salon… In regards to styling… The atmosphere was welcoming as this was my first time … I called 1 hour prior and lucky to get in… I didn’t have to sit under the dryer for 2 hours… I was dry within 20 minutes… I kid you not… I received nice 4 free natural hair products that they make… Smh. It was customer appreciation day… Anthony described each product and provided choices between a variety… He was very comical … The Salon owner… Salih was very impressive… His salon is definitely a reflection of him… Best move… All reviews were accurate … I can’t wait to schedule my next appointment … Today my day was made…

Great salon tucked away right at the Silver Spring and DC border a few blocks from the Silver Spring Metro stop. Seems to be spirited and appears upper crust which is a refreshing change from many of the haphazard accidents people are calling a salon in this region. Salons I have come across do not compare this one. Excellent smells from their homegrown fragrances to the hair elixirs and a wonderful ambiance and feel to the salon. I get great vibes in here.

Absolutely loved my experience. I was greeted by a very warm and friendly shampoo guy who put me in a smock, so different from the traditional cape before washing my hair. Salih did my hair. He too was very warm, friendly, and professional. I got loc maintenance and a pin up. Loved it and have been getting lots of compliments. I definitely plan to go back and would recommend them highly.

Love Salih and his team! His attention to detail and skills are first class. You will be pleased with the overall experience from scheduling to your appointment. Glad to have him on my glam squad!

Excellent, the best hair wash I had in years, very professional service. I would highly recommend them. I use to waste 4 – 5 hours in a salon waiting to get a retwist. I am very happy with my hair and the entire experience.

I was recommended to visit Loc Lov from my fiancé who gets her locs maintained with stylist/​owner, Salih. Upon meeting him for the first time, I noted that he is very knowledgeable and passionate about locs and overall healthy hair maintenance.
My first experience getting my hair done was when they were offering a $ 50 promotion to get any hairstyle from one of their new natural (loose) hair stylists. I made an appointment with Timika, who was friendly, helpful when I asked her various questions, and she did a really great job with my wash and twist updo. I initially wanted a blown out twist out, but we both came to the conclusion that it probably wasn’t the best style for my me.
Loc Lov was initally in a pretty run down establishment, but has since moved to a location nearby that is quite small, but is quite adorable and inviting. The seating area has snacks and fruit-​infused water, and the front desk gentlemen is constantly ensuring that you are comfortable (he even takes your jacket and helps you back in it when you are leaving.)
I definitely recommend this salon for those with locs and natural (loose) hair. I only give 4 stars because it was just one visit. But, I’ll be back :)

I absolutely love this place! Loc Love Styles is a perfect ten from its aesthetically beautiful vibe to it’s warm, welcoming and super knowledgable staff. I came from another salon that had me jacked up, and they passed no judgement at all, but nurtured me and my tresses. Zeenat started my locs for me today with two strand twists. They look amazing! Way better than I’d expected, given the condition of my hair. I am very excited and cannot wait to continue this journey with her. If you are looking forlocticians in the DMV area, these are THE BEST you will find. And don’t you want the best for your hair?
#teamSalih&Zeenat

Okay, I had to write again about Loc Lov after my experience yesterday. My son had his locs started by a shop in Richmond earlier this year. I did not like the way they looked and could not wait to have Salih get his locs straight. Well, after a consultation, my son went in to Loc Love for maintenance. When I arrived, Salih informed me that my son’s locs were not started properly and he could not work with them. So, they took them OUT! This was so much work on Salih and Billy’s part, I was really touched and amazed. Any other shop would have taken my money and did the maintenance and sent us home! But not Loc Lov, they truly care about the health of your hair not just the quick buck! My son will be going back to get his locs properly started at Loc Lov next week. I know his hair will be looking hot.
I will say this again, if you have dread locs, you must come to Loc Lov!

Il start this review off by saying I’ve never set foot in a salon before. I just know I wanted blue-​green/​teal locs. Rasha gave me that and so much more, The atmosphere was inviting, Salih, Billy, Anthony and Z were not only engaging but friendly as all hell. I was laughing or engaged for 90% of the session the other 10% i was asleep under the dryer. When I finally saw my color it was exactly what I wanted. I had a home dye job before that went horrible (I still have nightmares). Rasha is the only one who I trust with my color from now on as I know I’m going to get what I ask for. Great salon, amazing staff and wonderful talent. I will definitely be back.
***Update***
Went back about mid June and i was interested in toning down my color to something more natural but it wasn’t advised that i lift my hair again as it needed time to re-​strengthen. I took Rasha’s advice (she’s a professional and hasn’t steered me wrong) and i got the color touched up instead. I’m glad to say its looks great and i’m really looking forward to going back in a few weeks to get the teal locs back to a natural color. Great service and Amazing staff. Worth every penny.

I had my first visit to Loc Luv last week, and the name is truly appropriate, because when Billy washed and conditioned my hair it was truly an amazing experience, which is unparalleled in my hair maintenance experience, next came Rasha and she gave me a loc retwist, she is skillful, knowledgeable and it is a pleasure to sit in her chair. I enjoyed the whole experience, and I am so thankful after many experiences at other salons, I have found a high quality salon that I will look forward to coming back to. The wait time is amazing, which can be understanding in a salon, however at Loc Luv I had no wait. My hair felt amazing, smelled amazing and looked amazing… loving Loc Luv!!!