Wraggs to Riches Salon in St. Louis, MO

Wraggs to Riches is a full service hair salon, however my experience and this review is for their braider, Lexx.

I do a lot of traveling in my new job position, so I need a hair style that is easy to maintain; braids seemed to be a no-brainer.  I no longer live in STL, so I am out of touch with who does the best braids, but an Instagram search led me to "hair_by_lexx" (her ig handle).  I loved the pictures that she posted on her ig page showing the different styles of box braids that she offers.  I checked her website, which was very informative and answered almost all of my questions. The site lists the different sizes & lengths of the braids, along with photos, prices, the number of bags of hair needed for each style, and the brands of braiding hair with which she works. I loved having all of that information at my fingertips without having to guess, or call and bother her. Website: hairbylexxstl.com

You can also view her appointment calendar to see what openings are available for the style of your choice, after which you can then schedule your appointment online. It's so convenient and professional! There is a $25 non-refundable deposit required in order to confirm your appointment. This $25 goes toward your service (e.g. I booked a $180 service, but since I put down a $25 deposit, I only owed $155).  You can either go to the salon to pay your $25 deposit, or send Lexx a text requesting that she send a deposit request.  Using the later, you'll receive a cash request from Square's Cash App. Enter a debit card (I think you can use a credit card too) and voila! Your deposit is paid!

I booked online and received a confirmation email seconds later.  25 hours before my scheduled appointment, I received another email reminder. I was very impressed.

On the day of my appointment, Lexx arrived on time and ready to go. She worked diligently from 9am until just shy of 4pm, with little to no breaks.  She was courteous, professional, and focused. I got small box braids (aka Monica braids), which typically takes 8 hours, but thanks to her dedication to the task at hand, she finished an hour early!

I love my braids! Lexx did an amazing job of mixing the colors (I bought bags of color 30 and bags of a 1B/30 blend).  They are beautiful and light; not heavy like the braids I had before.

Lexx offers a variety of services (see her ig page and/or website), all at affordable prices.  

Be advised that she accepts cash only!

The salon is located off of New Halls Ferry and Pershall, in the strip mall with Home Depot.