Afro hair salons and barbers in Lincoln
Who offers which service
Lincoln has four Afro hair salons and barbers that show their work with Afro-textured hair on their own channels, so you can see what each does before you book. They are not interchangeable. Hair Apparent on the High Street is a full salon and product shop, Braids and Mo specialises in braiding, Exquisitely Tochel does locs and protective styles, and The Gentry is a barber. A generic search brings back every salon in Lincoln; this page lists only the ones that show the work themselves.
Salon services and protective styles
- Hair Apparent, Hair salon400 High Street. The business describes itself as an African and Caribbean salon offering braids, wigs, natural extensions, hair products and tools for Afro-textured and Caribbean hair.
- Braids and Mo, Hair salonLincoln LN4. An appointment-based specialist for knotless and box braids, Fulani braids, men’s braids, faux locs, twists, sew-ins and children’s cornrows. Read the hair preparation notes before booking.
- Exquisitely Tochel, Hair salon165 High Street. Its own site lists locs, braids and other protective styles, including kinky twists, microlocs and cornrows. A small business with a second salon in Arnold, Nottingham.
Barbering
- The Gentry, Barber5 West Parade. Its own portfolio shows a skin fade on Afro-textured hair. This is the option for fades, short cuts and beard work, not braiding or extensions.
Before you book
Send a reference photo, name your hair texture and ask the business to confirm the service and preparation required before paying a deposit. That is especially important where different people in the same shop may have different experience.
How this was checked
The business had to name the relevant service or show the work in its own current portfolio. We did not include a salon simply because a review or directory category suggested it might be suitable.
Highstreett intends its directory for locally and privately owned businesses, with no national chains, franchises or private-equity owners. Only businesses confirmed against Companies House and the PSC register carry a verified badge. No badge makes no claim either way. Details checked 8 September 2026; Exquisitely Tochel added from its own site on 18 October 2026.