Natural Hair Salon in Gainesville Florida Specializing in
Sisterlocks, Microlocs, Loc Extensions and Natural Hair Care
A Nu Twist Salon is led by Antoinette Black, a 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy® Award-winning hairstylist and natural hair specialist in Gainesville, Florida, recognized for Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for the Disney production Descendants: The Rise of Red.
A Nu Twist is a professional natural hair salon in Gainesville, Florida dedicated to healthy hair care, textured hair styling, and expert loc services. Our salon specializes in natural hair services including Sisterlocks, microlocs, loc extensions, traditional loc maintenance, twists, braids, and professional natural hair styling.
With years of experience working with natural hair, our goal is to help every client maintain strong, beautiful, and healthy hair while embracing their natural crown. A Nu Twist also offers wedding hair and makeup services in Gainesville, FL,
including natural and glam bridal beauty for weddings and special events.
Clients visit our Gainesville, Florida natural hair salon from throughout the area for trusted natural hair services and professional loc care. We proudly serve clients in Gainesville, Alachua, Newberry, Waldo, Archer, and Micanopy. Many clients also travel from surrounding areas such as Ocala and Jacksonville, Florida to experience our natural hair expertise and personalized hair care services.
At A Nu Twist, we believe that natural hair should be nourished, protected, and styled with care. Whether you are beginning your loc journey, maintaining Sisterlocks or microlocs, or simply looking for a trusted natural hair stylist in Gainesville, Florida, our salon is committed to helping you achieve healthy, beautiful natural hair.
A NU TWIST PRODUCT
MISSION STATEMENT
Nourish Your Crown, Naturally
You deserve progress, you deserve health, you deserve strength.
You deserve natural hair that is healthy, beautiful and strong.
You deserve A Nu Twist!
The first statement is about your core --- who you aspire to be an an individual. The second statement is about your hair -- that part of you that uniquely distinguishes you as you.
The third statement is about A Nu Twist -- the exclusively designed hair care product line that will enable you to realize the aspirational essence of both your inner and outer beauty.
ABOUT A NU TWIST HAIR SALON
with Hair Stylist Antoinette Black
A Nu Twist Salon & Hair Care by Emmy Award-winning hairstylist Antoinette Black offers professional salon services, healthy natural hair care, loc education, and natural hair care products for dreadlocks, while specializing in Sisterlocks, microlocs, loc extensions, braids, twists, protective styles, textured hair care, wedding hair styling, and professional makeup in Gainesville, FL.
A Nu Twist Salon was born in 2000 in the heart of Gainesville, FL, with a mission to create a space where natural hair could be celebrated, nurtured, and styled with intention.
Over two decades later, it has become a trusted name in multicultural hair care known for its expertise in natural hair care, microlocs, loc extensions, Sisterlocks©, protective styles, color, luxury wash-and-gos, and healthy hair care for all textures.
At the helm is Antoinette Black, a licensed Master Cosmetologist, IATSE 798 Journeyman, and educator specializing in natural hair and locs. Antoinette’s career has taken her from the salon to television and film productions, where she has styled everyone from everyday professionals to celebrities and athletes. Her work on major film and television projects has earned industry recognition, including a 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy® Award for Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for the Disney production Descendants: The Rise of Red.
Her passion extends beyond the salon chair. As a certified Hair Braider Educator and Proctor, Antoinette has trained and mentored stylists throughout the Southeast, helping them build successful careers rooted in skill, confidence, and community. Whether she is working behind the scenes on a production set or behind the chair in her Gainesville salon, her focus remains the same: delivering exceptional care, education, and results for every client.
Because of the high demand for her expertise, appointments with Antoinette are limited and typically reserved for returning VIP clients or those who book in advance. For those who do experience A Nu Twist, the visit becomes more than a service—it is a professional experience grounded in care, culture, and craftsmanship.
Natural Hair Salon Serving
Gainesville, Florida and Nearby Cities
A Nu Twist proudly serves clients in Gainesville, Florida and surrounding communities including Alachua, Newberry,
Waldo, Archer, and Micanopy. Clients also travel from nearby cities such as Ocala and Jacksonville for professional
natural hair services including Sisterlocks, microlocs, loc extensions, braids, twists, and natural hair care.
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Gainesville, Florida
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Alachua, Florida
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Newberry, Florida
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Waldo, Florida
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Archer, Florida
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Micanopy, Florida
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Ocala, Florida
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Jacksonville, Florida