Very wise and informative videos. I've found great information for the upkeep of my locs!

I absolutely loved getting my wash done by Jimmy and my hair done by Yannie. My locs feel so light and moisturized and my retest looked natural and not too tight at all. I went just to learn about my hair but I left having learnt about life because Yannie and the clients that go to her and Jimmy are so full of wisdom and care and love. I am so glad I found a community with Yannie! I LOOVE my hair and would very highly recommend. The wait was worth it! Also, Yannie doesn't answer the phone because she always prioritizes old clients but she will absolutely get back to you within a reasonable time frame. She was so thorough about the process and wanted me to think about the health of my hair and not just the aesthetic. 100% will do this again! Get your crowns blessed by her!! read more

BEWARE! I did not have a good experience. The young lady who did my locs was AWESOME. Whoever runs the business is unprofessional and unorganized. She treats her clients very well but the models are not supported at all. She claims I was a no-show and she dismissed as a client on social media instead of calling me. That was very immature and unprofessional of her. I think she just didn't want to do my hair and needed a reason to drop me. Don't be fooled by all the photos there is something seriously wrong with this business. read more

Sadly I am forced to update my review. I think social media notoriety has gone to Yannie's head. Yannie spoke to me in an inappropriate way after I traveled several hours to patronize her business. I had gone to so much trouble and was looking forward to the experience. During previous appointments we'd had such pleasant interactions that I was stunned to be met by a harpy in Yannie's clothes! Her venomous loud-talking went on and on, a punishment that did not fit the crime. In shock and exhausted from the trip, I didn't push back as strongly as I should have. Her husband and colleague did his gentlemanly best to apologize for her conduct but I won't spend "big bucks" to be treated poorly. I found another loctician who is welcoming, kind and humble, and who makes her own organic products. Yannie doesn't style, just retwists, but I left my new loctician looking stylish and elegant at a better price. With Yannie I had to style my hair after having my hair done! I am better off with my new loctician. I do not recommend Yannie anymore. Maybe the Soup-Nazi exclusivity routine excites someone, but not me. read more

I found out about Yannie the same way most people have via YouTube. I had been trying to get some help from Yannie since 2017. I was told I needed to wait a year before I could see her. I waited and followed up after a year. It took me some time to reach her. I even tried emailing and leaving voicemails on the Google voice number she provided. When I finally got in contact with her she was unnecessarily rude to me. Ever since then I take care of my own hair as this isn't the first rude encounter I've had with hairstylists. At this point I'm traumatized by hairstylists and locticians. I honestly wish she had just said she was no longer taking new clients. It's one thing to be overwhelmed. It's another thing to take your frustrations out on someone else because you're overwhelmed. You have to expect the influx of customers once you advertise your services on YouTube and social media. Thanks for the hair care tips on your website I guess. P.S. I was reading a previous review from someone who stated Yannie said something on the lines of she doesn't do 'Shenequa' hairstyles. It's bad enough Black people face discrimination regularly in this country, but for her to perpetuate the stereotypes is something I cannot fathom, especially since she is black herself. If you do not style that's fine, but to throw in insults because you believe you sit upon a higher horse than others is completely unnecessary. I hope this review is considered by any black person on this side of the US who's considering getting services from her. We need to stop allowing people to think they can mock us just because we are Black, American and especially woman. We're all individuals here. read more

Wow. Talk about a woman who knows and OWNS her God given craft. After cyber-stalking Yannie on YouTube and Instagram I finally took time out to give her a call. Little did I know that for the past 12 years she was so close to me in Nj! She provided a free consultation that was extensive but didn't take forever. She asked about diet, regimen, products used and boy did she break it down. Soon after she gave me a good wash and scalp detox as I have some dry scalp issues in the front of my hair. Soon after she gave me an awesome hot oil treatment made specifically for me. I tried to do the same thing at home with my oils but the smell didn't come out the same way (womp womp). She set my locs where I wont need to come for another 2 months and it will probably still be neat. What I loved about her was that she was not forcing me to buy any products. She shared very holistic and COMMON SENSE type of advice about how to take care of myself inside out to ensure healthy hair growth. I had an experience with a holistic hair care professional based in Upper Montclair who would basically make me feel like if I didn't get her "healing water" then I wouldn't have optimal healthy hair and I would have dry scalp for the rest of my life (mind you since I've been taking care of my scalp on my own, it's now only in one area of my scalp and so far, it looks clean and moisturized). I absolutely recommend Yannie to all loc heads and even people with un-loc'd hair! read more

Locs by Yannie. Is no joke! She is the REAL DEAL. I left feeling happier and looking younger. My hair has been transformed and it looks better than it has in years. read more

First of all, there is some kind of weird phone system for this business. It seems not to be a direct line. I called several times and got a message. After a few days, I finnally got a return call. This woman was condescending and self absorbed and had a few prereqisites and qualifications in order to make an appointment. After listening to her for a minute or two, I was very put off, wished her a good day and disconnected the call. read more

I have had my hair loc'd for ten years and like most people, I thought there was only one way to have my locs groomed and that was by using some kind of product. Little did I know that what I was using to keep my locs groomed was also the thing that was causing my hair to thin. That was until I came across Yannie's website. I admit that the first time I read her site I thought that it was all just hippie nonsense but after reading it a few times I decided to give her services a try and I am happy that I did. My hair went from feeling heavy and dirty... I admit, it was a bit dirty... to feeling light and fresh. I noticed the change in my hair immediately and I honestly didn't know that my hair could feel like this again. And the best part of it all is that I didn't have to spend over an hour to get my hair dried. That was always the part I hated most about the grooming process. I know this is a bit long winded but the last thing that I can say is that I'm glad that I've met Yannie and I will never let anyone else touch my hair. read more

I was absolutely stunned by the questioning just to make a appointment with her. I take my hair seriously , so I spent slot of time researching many stylist. I came across her site while looking for answers about care for my Locs. I was impressed by her website and content. I called and left a message and a day or so she returned my call. I felt like I was being interrogated by law enforcement. She started with the normal line of question " how long is your hair? Etc.. " but in a way that seemed like I was bothering her. The questioning was very rushed, I barely had time to answer any of the unorthodox questions she asked like " are you allergic or fearful of dogs" I replied "it depends" then she states " it's either yes or no, because my dogs go everywhere with me and if you don't like them you should find somewhere else to go" , I was taken aback by the intensity in which she spoke to me , it completely caught me by surprise. "They don't bite you won't find any complaints about my dogs, one is small and the other is a big puppy" she stated. I went silent, I just didn't understand what was going on and how such a knowledgeable and "grounded" professional could speak to anyone in this fashion. She eventually mistook my shock as me being disinterested and said "ok, bye" and hung the phone up. I sat for another two minutes looking at my husband and the phone in total disbelief. I can not say anything about her service , but I can tell you about my experience with her customer service. Very disappointing, I always give people the benefit of the doubt, but I just can't find the positive with this interaction. Yannie don't know if you were having a bad day, but please take some honest advice, please don't treat anyone else this way. read more