I've been going to Rena for about a year, and the service has been consistently excellent. I trust her completely with my locs. She listens, explains what's realistic for your hair, and uses her skill to make it work for your head shape, hair volume, and texture. What sets Rena apart is that she wants you to love your hair. She checks in, welcomes feedback, and happily makes adjustments if needed. No pressure to just accept the look. She's patient, gentle (especially if you're tender-headed), and I never feel rushed. I can relax, enjoy my pamper day, and always leave her chair feeling cute, classy, and confident. Her pricing is fair and worth the cost. Her shop is clean, she's professional yet warm and personable, and her customer service is top tier. Rena offers loc installs, maintenance, retwists, crochet maintenance, loc repair, and more. I highly recommend her to anyone starting or continuing their loc journey. read more

Thank you, Rena, for my cornrow feed-in braids. They held up well in Hawaii! In addition, I appreciate your timely and professional response to my inquiry regarding service.. and your patience in waiting for my husband to bring my hair that I forgot to bring to the appt. I will be returning in the near future! I would like to mention that Rena has very gentle hands unlike some braiders that are rough with the pulling. Also, her whole little set-up an atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Thanks, Rena! read more

Rena is great! She is always so accommodating and goes above and beyond so I can get the style I want. Book with her! read more

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Rena is so AMAZING!!! There is absolutely Nothing she can't do. She is focused, very professional and is brilliant in here craft. I love love how I FEEL after she finishes faux locs I feel so sexy. She is also steller with braids Locs Weaves Press n curl Again Nothing she can't do. She also provides healthy and nutritious facts to help you have a healthy,strong, fabulous head of hair. Do your self a favor and book with Rena you won't regret it...it will definitely be the Best decision you'll ever make. read more

I wanted to try a different hairstyle so I went to Rena. I have to tell you that this young lady is remarkable! If you're looking for someone to give you a hairstyle you'll love, Rena is the stylist for you. Her prices are definitely reasonable. She works extremely fast so don't expect to spend your whole day at the beauty salon like you would at some other shops. I love my crochet braids and the extra style tips she gave me. I can't wait to try another hairstyle with Rena. Give her a call or text. If your experience is anything like mine, you'll definitely be counting down to your next visit. read more

Man! What can I say about this lady. Absolutely amazing 10 out of 10. She came to my house, in the evening, the day before my daughter's picture and only made her look like a princess. She was fast and hair is exactly what she wanted. Not only did she meet expectation but exceeded it. And pricing very reasonable. Appreciate you so much! read more

100 Recommend! Rena bailed us out in a pinch. Our braider canceled last minute and we found Rena on Yelp. What a God send. She was warm and friendly with a very chill vibe and easy to connect with. She was clear with expectations but also flexible to our needs. You do have to send a deposit and the transit fee ahead of time but with Zelle it was super easy. When the hair that I got was accidentally too short, Rena adjusted to make it work and educated me on what to do differently next time. The braids were for my daughter (11) who said this was the most comfortable braiding experience she has had (and we've tried many). They are lighter on her head and she was GLOWING about how much she loved them after the service. We will definitely be calling Rena again! read more

I've been going to Rena for about a year now to get passion twists, and finally my permanent loc install in Jan 2024. She is always prompt, and available (never double books). VERY professional and her prices are very honest and reasonable! She makes her own locs too! :) Her work ALWAYS lasts unlike many braiders I've gone to. Definitely reach out and she'll promptly respond! read more

I would definitely recommend this business based on the customer service alone, but she also does great work! Rena was professional, was on time, and worked fast. I called to inquire about a particular style for my girlfriend. Rena took her time to listen and asked follow up questions to make sure she understood what I was asking for. She asked me to send her a picture and remained on the phone until she got it. She looked at it carefully and then asked me to look up the style by its name to make sure that it was what I wanted, all while remaining on the phone with me. When I asked for a price, she asked follow up questions instead of "throwing out" a price. I appreciated her commitment to understanding the assignment before quoting me. My girlfriend had to call her back to confirm the style. Rena answered right away and answered all the questions she had. Rena never once hinted that she was annoyed by either of us and instead took her time to ensure we would be satisfied with her work. It's refreshing to find stylist like this! We will definitely be back! read more

I can't express how grateful and lucky I was to find this stylist!!! Rena studios is definitely the place to go to! The environment was nice, entertaining and not chaotic at all. The owner is amazing!! communication was great, the conversations were funny and the room was nicely decorated. The owner is very sweet and generous! She even provided me with her homemade hair growth oil that SMELLS AMAZING!! I use it everyday now The Owner also includes the braiding hair!!!!! I don't know about anyone else but not many stylist in LA county are that considerate. I'm a college student who just needed her hair done and the owner worked with my availability and is very realistic when it comes to prices!! I love it there and will be back again!! Book now! read more

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I had a last-minute emergency and not only did Sofie accommodate my request, but she did an outstanding job on my 14 year year-old daughter's braids. Amazing Customer service; she is easy to talk to and a lovely person. I would definitely recommend her to anyone. We can't wait to book the next appointment!! read more

When I say she is the best hands down. I have gotten so many compliments on my hair. She is fast and gentle!!! read more

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Very responsive! Rena was so professional all the way from our initial consult, helping me prepare for the appointment, and then the appointment itself. Salon was super easy to find. Vibe was chill and relaxing (right down to the convo and good TV that made the time pass quickly). We started on time and she finished my braids quick. Very pleased with the results and will be definitely recommending Rena to others. read more

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Rena is absolutely amazing! Never disappoints! She's quick and efficient. Always love my faux locs! Can't wait to try other styles as well. I most definitely recommend booking with Rena! Blessed I found her! read more

So, SO quick!! I was there for four hours MAX! I watched four, one hour episodes on Netflix and we were done. I got knotless boho braids. Ms. Rena was very chill and on about her business. This was also my first time getting my hair braided and I can gladly say I had a great experience!! Come see her! read more

Surena responded to me within the hour I requested. She was very communicative in figuring out the style I wanted. She even offered pictures so that she clearly understood what I wanted. The studio is nestled in Bixby Knolls, great location. Clean shop. I enjoyed the conversation as she did my hair. It took less than two hours to complete, and I was super happy about that. The hair is heavier than I thought, so next time I think I will try a different style, but all in all I really enjoyed the service. I consider her my official braider and will be going back when I need a new do. Thank you, Surena! read more

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Rena has some of the fastest hands I've seeing in braiding. She was able to get me in and out with plenty of time to spare before I had to go to work. Will definitely come back for another braiding appointment. read more

Best braid in town she will never let you down i highly recommend. She can accommodate pretty much any braided style and lots of faux locks check her out! read more

Rena is such a great stylist! She has great customer service, good prices and is super nice and respectful. She's also flexible, and does different promotions and deals. 10/10! read more

Rena provides an expert hair experience that leaves my scalp screaming for MORE. Her "Knotless" braiding style is 100% pain free. I can literally wear my braids in an "Up-Do" moments after she finishes. Amazing!! Another must have from Rena is her fragrant organic herbal hair oil. My daughter's hair is strong & healthy as a result of routinely using this organic formula. This Queen is winning the hair game. Don't forget to call for your appointment... I got mine! read more

I Absolutely love my hair and the level of service I received from Rena! She is an all around beautiful person who not only slays your hair but feeds your soul. Rena has so much insight and is comforting to talk to! I chose medium knotless box braids, I booked for a Sunday without realizing she charges and extra fee, I completely understood as it speaks to her level of professionalism with managing her time and clients. She got me in three days after I booked, which was amazing, she started my hair and I was out in about 4hrs... she's fast. My hair feels light and loose... I forget I have them in sometimes! I haven't had braids in awhile but from my last experience I recall the pulling and heavy feel I had... these braids are night and day from that experience ;) Definitely satisfied with my appointment, I booked my daughter and will hook up with Rena as my braids grow out for touch ups... I plan on wearing braids for the next year so I'm pleased I was referred to her! read more

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daughter used her services and her day was perfect! I will be seeing her next- never had braids but because of her I will be swinging my head read more

So I went to stop at the mall in West Minister to go to a hair supply store to see if they had braiding hair which they didn't. As I was walking out I happened to see a woman with beautiful hair and asked if she knew where I could buy some she proceeded to say that she might have some to sell and to follow her. She had all sorts of hair different colors and the exact color that I wanted. She happen to ask where I was going to get my hair done I said Long Beach but I said "you know, what are you doing do you have time?" She said "yeah I was about to go home I was finished up with my clients for the day." So I said well you've been a vibe and I'd love for you to do it. She said girl let's get it! We hit it off right off the bat. She didn't an amazing job, straight slaaayyyed and soooo QUICK y'all! Literally the quickest I've ever had my hair braided I was beyond Impressed! Needless to say I WILL be going back to her and making her my permanent braider. Let it be known I just moved to OC and was looking for a braider fate had brought us together read more

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Rena is amazing! My hair is so much healthier since going to her. I have had both boho faux lox's as well as knotless box braids and loved both styles. Not to mention she is hella fast! Definitely the fastest hands here in SoCal. Can't wait for my next look from her. Thank you so much Rena! read more

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Rena did an amazing job on my knotless braids! She was professional, courteous, and QUICK! I HAVE NEVER had my braids done so quickly in my life! What usually takes 6+ hours took Rena 4. I just knew I would be there all day. I brought snacks and everything. But Ms. Rena had me in and out. I can't recommend her enough. read more

Rena was great!! I asked for natural-looking crochet locs and she pulled it off in 1.5 hours! Super fast braiding, extremely professional and friendly. I will definitely be back and refer others. Thank you so much! read more

It was my first time getting my hair braided. Rena was super helpful in helping me pick out my hair color. She was professional and good at communicating. I was very happy with my first visit. read more

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Rena is an amazing braider! My daughter and I have a challenging schedule that seems to always change at the last minute. Rena was always accommodating and flexible. She consistently went out of her way to make sure, that no matter what, she was taken care of. We always had so much fun while there and had some deep intellectual conversations while there. Would highly recommend/fair prices!! read more

OMG!!!!! 5 stars is not enough!! Miss Rena booked me last minute on Mother's Day for a much need new look! She slayed my hair honey!!!! I love my hair so so so so much. If you want your hair looking right book with Miss Rena ASAP!!! read more

Rena is the sweetest most accommodating stylist. I am pretty tender headed as I tend to do a lot of protective or leave in styles and every time I schedule with her, I know she will be sensitive. She also has kids so she understands how to do hair of kids which is nice because she will also allow me to take breaks to help manage my adhd. She has become such a great friend I Love her so much and does my families hair. I send everyone to her Instagram and recommend her to my friends. If you have commitment issues like me crochet locs and styling is the perfect option and she has other style options too! You absolutely get what you pay for in care, service, and style longevity. In the past other stylists can be more expensive, not so accommodating, and the styles don't hold or last. She is such a caring person 10/10! She is my go to for any style. read more

It had been so hard finding my boyfriend a reasonable acceptable loctician until I stumbled across Rena page. She is Professional and knowledgeable in real life! & we Were in & out! Love the service! We will be back Rena! read more

Rena is the best! Truly a talented angel out of LBC! Whether you're at the shop or she does a house visit she remains professional and efficient. I love her braiding hair separator and the products she uses. Last but surely not least, she does great braiding in a timely fashion! I am so thankful to have met her! read more

Rena does gorgeous work! She actually cares about the care of your hair and even steams your hair. Best shampoo massage too. She is excellent and patient with kids and my kids fell in love with her. Quick work but always quality. Definitely found our family stylist for life. read more

This was my first time going to Rena! She found me on Instagram so I decided to check her out because I've been loving her work and specials. She was quick and made sure I was comfortable along the way... she even gave me a glass of wine! This was my first time trying faux locs and she did it how I imagined it to be. I recommended her to my family also and they love their looks too! :) she's amazing. read more

I found Rena the hairstylist through a mutual friend. I was pleasantly surprised with my results ! The shop was nice and clean and easy to find.m. Rena is so sweet , and made sure my experience was memorable. I didn't waste any time before I even walked out of the door I made sure I booked my next appt :) read more

Rena did a house call to my home and did an amazing job . She was fast, efficient , and just great. My hair turned out amazing . Highly recommended. read more

She start doing all my kids hair at the age of one years old. My twins are now 6 & my little one will be 5. There was never a problem booking with her & my kids grew to love her. She was very patient & caring while doing my kids hair. We love you Rena & soon they'll be working with you doing hair with you lol read more

I was lucky enough to find Rena on instagram. She is extremely talented, patient and attentive to her clients requests. She installed a full weave for me and made certain I was satisfied before I left & I was! I can't wait to go back. Thank you Rena! read more

Very friendly, wonderful atosmphere, and she does an amazing job. Wish I found her sooner!!

She is very helpful I can't wait to get my hair done and she definitely has talent all of the women that got their hair done are beautiful. I say keep up the good work and you will continue to be successful read more