Meet The Team

black woman Alita Williams Colorist
black woman Ayesha Lake Braider
black woman Tameka Smith Makeup Artist

Our Story

Melanin Strands is a one-of-a-kind hair salon that celebrates the beauty and diversity of kinky curly hair. We train our stylists to master the art of the many hair textures that are as wonderfully unique as our community here in Houston. We provide a personalized experience, delivering custom hair color, cuts, and styling with at-home maintenance lessons to be sure everyone is able to recreate their gorgeous new hairstyle every day of the week.

Our Team

Our team of experts total 30 years of natural hair experience. Rest assured, your hair will be safe hands.

Meet The Team

Our Hours

Monday - Friday
8am - 7pm

Saturday
9am - 9pm

Sunday Closed

Our Services & Treatments

We specialize in cuts, braids and treatments for type 3 and type 4 hair.

We also offer makeup and spa services.

  • Relaxers & Perms

    Virgin $130
    Retouch $90
    Perm $85
    Protein Treatment $20

  • Natural Hair

    Silk Press $70*
    Blow Out $55
    Loc Retwist $65
    Loc Style $20
    Rod set $55*
    Braids $55*

    *Additional charges may apply due to the length or density of the hair.

  • Cut & Style

    Shampoo & Style $50
    Shampoo Sew-in $65
    Roller Set $35
    Woman's Cut $30
    Trim $15
    Men's Cut $10
    Men's Custom Cuts $25

  • Coloring

    Single Process $70
    Color Retouch $45
    Double Process $120
    Semi Permanent $20
    Hi/Lo Lights $130
    Tone $25
    Color Correction - Consultation

  • Extensions

    Traditional Sew-In $175
    Closure/Frontal Sew-In $225
    Vixen Sew-In $250
    Braidless Sew-In $225
    Individual Micro-link - Consultation
    Sew-in Per track $20
    Braidless Sew-in per track $30
    Sew-in removal $45

  • Facial Services

    Eyebrow Wax $10
    Lip Wax $5
    Eyebrow and Lip Wax $12
    Eyelash Extension $120
    Makeup Application $150

Schedule An Appointment

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, please bring a max of one companion to your appointment.