Healthy hair starts with anointed hands.

Silk press, locs, braids, color, and scalp care by Shankiria — licensed cosmetologist, now booking inside U Got Beauty Hair Store and Supply in Gainesville, Florida.

Mon, Fri & Sat — 10am – 8pm Sunday by request Last appointment 6pm $25 deposit to book Gainesville, FL
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Every appointment is 2–3 hours of one-on-one care — shampoo and scalp health come first, styling second.

Professional portrait of Shankiria, owner of Anointedhands317 LLC, wearing a grey blazer
ShankiriaOwner & Licensed Cosmetologist — Anointedhands317 LLC
Portrait of Shankiria in a grey blazer, owner of Anointedhands317 LLC

Meet Shankiria

Licensed cosmetologist and owner of Anointedhands317 LLC. Every service starts with the health of your scalp and hair — not just the finished style.

She works inside U Got Beauty Hair Store and Supply in Gainesville, FL, specializing in silk press and silkening, loc care, protective braids, color, and scalp detox and treatments for women, men, and children.

Follow her work on Instagram: @anointedhands317

Services & Prices

Tap Book next to any service and it will be filled in on the booking form for you. A $25 deposit holds your appointment — the balance is due at your visit.

Please note: Plaits are not offered as a service.

Private sessions available: If you're experiencing hair loss or dealing with scalp issues, you can book a Private Hair Session — a quiet, one-on-one appointment with Shankiria, handled with complete discretion. Choose it on the booking form below, or tap Book next to it in Treatments & Scalp Care.

Styling & Silk Press

Women's Blow Dry & Style
$95
Men's Blow Dry & Style
$95
Children's Blow Dry & Style
$85
STS Silkener TreatmentSilk press / silkening service
$165
Special Occasion Styling
$120

Locs & Protective Styles

Starter LocsThorough shampoo and your desired loc pattern — tension free
$125
Loc Retwist & StyleThorough shampoo of your locs, then professional styling
$150
Detox ONLYA deep cleanse of your locs, without additional styling
$155
Styles Over LocsCreative styles to enhance your locs
$170
Partial Head Color with StyleLoc & groom custom color, with styling session
$160
Full Head Color with StyleFull loc color transformation, with styling session
$250

Color Services

Single Process Color
$105
Partial Highlights
$110
Balayage
$165
Full Highlights
$205

Treatments & Scalp Care

Deep Conditioning Treatment
$35
Scalp TreatmentFor dry, itchy, or irritated scalps
$140
Private Hair SessionA private, one-on-one appointment for clients experiencing hair loss or scalp issues — discreet, unhurried care away from the open floor. Ask for current pricing when you book
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Braids & Kids Protective StylesIncluding soft locs — ask for current pricing when you book
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Relaxer & PressAsk for current pricing when you book
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Not sure what your hair needs? Book a styling service and mention your scalp or hair concerns in the notes — Shankiria will recommend the right treatment in the chair.

Recent Work

Real clients, real results — pulled from Shankiria's Instagram, @anointedhands317. Tap a photo to see the original post.

Silk press finish — long, smooth silver-grey hair
Silk Press & Silkening
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Kids braid style — neat curved cornrows photographed from above
Kids Braid Style
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Protective braids styled into two low buns
Protective Braids & Buns
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Copper-red locs with a fresh retwist, styled up
Loc Color & Retwist
Starter locs with a clean patterned parting, photographed from above
Starter Locs — Tension Free
Locs in progress during a loc journey appointment
Loc Journey & 2-Strand Twists
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Blended highlights — smooth, dimensional light brown hair
Color — It's All About the Blend
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Copper-toned color worn long, straight and sleek
Color, Straight & Sleek
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Close-up of locs during a detox and reconstruction appointment
Loc Detox & Reconstruction
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Book an Appointment

Appointments are available Monday, Friday, and Saturday — Sunday by request. Fill out the request below. You'll get a ready-to-send summary to confirm with Shankiria by Instagram DM or phone — your $25 deposit is collected when your appointment is confirmed, and it goes toward your service.

Available Monday, Friday & Saturday. Sunday is by request only — pick a Sunday and note it in your request, or message Shankiria.

Appointments run 2–3 hours. Last appointment starts at 6pm.

Service
When
Deposit due to confirm
$25 — balance due at your appointment

Booking Policies

Please read before your appointment — these keep the chair fair for everyone.

Cancellations — 48 Hours

You must cancel your appointment at least 48 hours before your appointment date and time. Please call or message as early as you can if something comes up.

No-Call, No-Show

If you confirm your appointment and then don't call and don't show, there is no refund of your deposit.

Hair Concerns — 72 Hours

If there's ever a discrepancy with your hair, you have 72 hours to call and schedule a remake appointment so it can be made right.