Ruby Adebayo-Clarke
Founder · Master loctician
Natural hair maison · Shaw, Washington
Quiet luxury for crowns.
Sisterlocks, knotless braids, silk presses and couture updos, by appointment only, in a hushed wine-dark maison on Seventh Street.
The maison
Unhurried hands. Uncompromising care.
Ruby Adebayo-Clarke trained in London and Lagos before opening Maison Ruby in a Shaw row house in 2014. She wanted a room where natural hair received the same reverence as couture.
Seven specialists work by appointment only, never more than four guests at a time. Every visit begins with tea and a scalp consultation, and ends with a photograph in the window light.
— Ruby Adebayo-Clarke, founder
The work
The collection
Sample client reviews
From our guests
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Ruby installed my Sisterlocks over two quiet days. Four years later they are the best decision I have ever made about my hair.
Folake's waist-length knotless took seven hours and I never once felt a pull.
The silk press was glass, and my curls came back perfectly. That is rare.
Nia's scalp plan brought my edges back in five months. I cried in the chair.
Tea, quiet music, four guests at a time. It is the calmest room in DC.
They styled my wedding party of nine and we were early for photos.
Theo's shape-up and retwist are the reason I fly back from Atlanta.
The team
The maison
Folake Mensah
Senior braider
Simone Ballard
Silk press specialist
Adaora Nwankwo
Loctician
- 12years in Shaw
- 7specialists
- 4guests at a time
- 5.0average rating
Signature services
What we're known for
01
Sisterlocks establishment
Micro-locs installed with precision, sized to your density.
$650+
02
Silk press
Heat-protected, bond-built, mirror-glossy.
$150
03
Scalp restoration
Assessment, exfoliation, steam and a three-month plan.
$120
We do not rush. We do not pull. We do not compromise on health for beauty, because the two were never meant to be separate.
The experience
Your visit, considered
Every appointment at Maison Ruby begins before you sit down.
- Hibiscus or rooibos tea, served in porcelain
- A private scalp consultation before every service
- Phone chargers, a quiet corner and a silk wrap for long installs
- A photograph in the window light before you leave
Recognition · sample
- Washingtonian · Best Natural Hair Salon 2025
- Essence · Salons to Know
- Washington City Paper · Best of DC
- Shaw Main Streets · Member
- Black Beauty Collective · Maison of the Year
- The Style Ledger Hair Notes · Featured
- DC Bride Guide · Vendor of Note
The shop
Take the salon home
Online store teaser — products shown are samples.
Ruby Scalp Elixir
$48
Loc Rose Mist
$34
Silk Press Serum
$42
Edge Restoration Balm
$36
Silk Bonnet
$38
Wooden Loc Comb
$22
Steam Cap
$45
Visit
Find us in Shaw
- 1817 7th Street NW
Washington, DC
Complimentary valet Thursday through Saturday; Metro: Shaw–Howard U, two minutes - (202) 555-0177
- Text us
- [email protected]
- @maisonrubyhair
Hours
- Tue – Thu9a – 8p
- Fri – Sat8a – 6p
- Sun – MonBy appointment
Your appointment, reserved.
Call, text or book online — we'll take it from there.