By booking or receiving Crochet, Interlock, or Micro Loc Care services with Nice Locs, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the following Terms of Service.

Appointments & Booking

• All services are by appointment only.

• Appointments are confirmed once the required deposit or payment is received.

• Clients are responsible for booking the correct service category (Crochet, Interlock, or Micro Loc Care).

  • Booking an incorrect service may result in additional fees, reduced service scope, or appointment cancellation if time does not allow.

Consultations

• Certain Crochet, Interlock, and Micro Loc Care services require a consultation prior to booking.

• Consultations are for assessment and planning only and do not include shampoo, maintenance, or styling unless explicitly stated.

• Same-day consultations may be available only if time permits.

Tools, Methods & Technique Disclosure

Nice Locs is intentional and transparent about the tools used during loc maintenance. Tool selection is based on loc size, maturity, hair density, scalp safety, and long-term structural integrity.

Tools Used

For Interlock & Micro Loc Interlocking Services:

• Interloc tool

• Non-branded interlocking needles

• Soft plastic wire used specifically for interlocking support and control

For Crochet Services:

• Open-hook crochet needles only

• Hook configurations used:

  • Single-hook

  • Double-hook

• Needle sizes may include:

  • Thread pick size

  • 0.006 mm

  • 0.05 mm

  • 0.75 mm

  • 1 mm

Tool size and configuration are selected at the stylist’s discretion to minimize tension, prevent breakage, and protect the root base.

Tools Not Used

To protect the scalp, root base, and long-term health of the locs, Nice Locs does not use the following tools or methods under any circumstances:

• Latch hooks

• Sewing needles or straight needles

• Three-prong or multi-prong needles

• Safety pins

• Rubber bands at the base of crochet services

• Any tool or method with the potential to:

  • Rip hair from the scalp

  • Tear or weaken the root base

  • Cause uncontrolled snagging or traction

Requests to use excluded tools will result in service refusal or modification.

Maintenance Method Selection

• Maintenance method (crochet, interlock, or a combination when appropriate) is determined by the stylist based on:

  • Loc size and stage

  • Hair type and density

  • Existing structure and root integrity

• Client preferences may be discussed, but final method and tool selection is made to protect hair health.

Grid Structure & Sectioning Standards

• Sisterlocks® grids and other branded grid systems are exclusive to their respective brands.
  These proprietary grids are not used as the foundation of services at Nice Locs.

• Nice Locs utilizes a quadrant-based grid system designed for balance, longevity, and scalp health.

• The quadrant system is structured as follows:

  • Nose to nape

  • Bottom of ear to bottom of ear

  • Temple to temple

• These primary sections create 8 to 10 evenly divided working sections, which are then subdivided in a specific, intentional pattern to form each loc.

• This grid method supports:

  • Even weight distribution

  • Consistent tension

  • Long-term loc stability

  • Scalp health across varying textures

Grid structure and loc size are determined based on hair qualification, not brand affiliation or trend preference.

Maintenance Timing Standards

Proper maintenance timing is critical to scalp health and loc longevity.

• Micro Loc Maintenance:
  Maintenance should be scheduled when new growth reaches 1 to 1.5 inches.

• Crochet Maintenance:
  Maintenance should be scheduled when new growth reaches 1.5 to 2 inches.

Early Maintenance

• Receiving maintenance too early can cause:

  • Excessive tension at the loc base

  • Scalp irritation

  • Weakening of the root

  • Increased risk of tension alopecia

Services requested earlier than recommended may be declined or rescheduled for safety reasons.

Delayed Maintenance

• Waiting longer than the recommended timeframe may result in:

  • Separation at the loc base

  • Tangling between locs

  • Knotting or slipping

  • Compromised structure

In these cases, the service will be considered a repair or corrective service and will be re-quoted accordingly.

Late, Cancellation & No-Show Policy

• A 15-minute grace period is provided.

• Arrivals beyond 15 minutes may result in:

  • Service modification, or

  • Appointment cancellation at the stylist’s discretion.

• Same-day cancellations or reschedules are considered late cancellations.

• No-shows are subject to a fee.

• Failure to resolve late or no-show fees may result in booking restrictions.

Payments

• All Crochet, Interlock, and Micro Loc Care services are non-refundable.

• Payment is due before or at the time of service, unless otherwise stated.

• Multi-session services must be paid for at the start of each session.

Redo & Adjustment Policy

• Adjustment requests must be made within 48 hours of the original service.

• Adjustments do not include:

  • Change of mind

  • Style or size preference changes

  • Normal loc evolution (frizz, swelling, shrinkage)

  • Issues related to improper aftercare or maintenance frequency

Hair Condition, Health & Disclosure

• Clients must disclose:

  • Scalp conditions

  • Allergies or sensitivities

  • Prior chemical services

  • Previous loc installations or repairs

  • Medical or sensory needs that may affect service

• Nice Locs reserves the right to modify or decline services if hair or scalp health may be compromised.

Guests & Salon Environment

• No guests are permitted unless previously approved.

• Children are not allowed unless they are the client being serviced.

• All clients are expected to maintain a professional and respectful demeanor.

Refusal of Service

Nice Locs reserves the right to refuse or discontinue service due to:

• Unsafe or unsanitary conditions

• Failure to disclose relevant information

• Requests to use excluded tools or unsafe methods

• Disruptive, aggressive, or inappropriate behavior

No refunds will be issued if service is discontinued due to policy violations.

Media & Marketing

• Photos or videos of completed work may be taken for portfolio or marketing purposes unless the client opts out in writing prior to service.

Sisterlocks® Brand Clarification & Microloc Standards

• Sisterlocks® is a trademarked brand system, not a hair style and not a hair size.

• While any qualified professional can maintain microlocs, receiving a branded Sisterlocks® service requires a stylist who pays to remain within that private network and follows its proprietary standards.

• Nice Locs does not claim brand affiliation unless explicitly stated and provides services as Microloc Care, not branded services.

Why These Policies Exist

Crochet, Interlock, and Micro Loc Care services are precision-based, tool-dependent services with long-term impact on scalp health and loc longevity.

These policies exist to:

• Prevent root trauma and tension alopecia

• Maintain even weight distribution and structural integrity

• Eliminate unsafe tools and practices

• Set realistic expectations for maintenance timing

• Protect long-term hair health over short-term trends

Healthy locs are built through correct tools, correct timing, and intentional technique—not force.

Client Agreement

By booking Crochet, Interlock, or Micro Loc Care services with Nice Locs, you confirm that you:

• Have read and understand these terms

• Agree to the grid structure and maintenance standards

• Acknowledge which tools will not be used

• Understand the distinction between microlocs and branded systems

• Accept responsibility for proper aftercare and maintenance