I remember sitting across from a new client a few years ago. She had just started her loc journey and looked completely lost. She had three different oils, two sprays, and no idea what to use first. Sound familiar? That…
6 Best Ways to Sleep With Locs Without Frizz or Damage
Let us talk about something that does not get nearly enough attention in the loc community. What you do with your locs before you go to sleep matters just as much as what you do with them during the day….
5 Ways to Speed Up the Loc Process on Your Hair Type
So you started your loc journey. You are excited, committed, and ready to see those beautiful mature locs everyone on your Pinterest board has. Then you look in the mirror two months in and think… why does my hair still…
How Often Should You Really Be Retwisting Your Locs
If you have just come from reading about interlocking, this post is the perfect next read. My post on interlocking for beginners what it is and how to do it safely covers the alternative to retwisting in great detail. But…
Interlocking for Beginners: What It Is and How to Do It Safely
If you have been in the loc community for any amount of time, you have heard the word interlocking. Your loctician might have mentioned it during an appointment, you may have seen it debated in a YouTube comment section, or…
6 Differences Between Retwisting and Interlocking You Need to Know
If you have been in the loc community for any amount of time, you have probably heard both of these terms thrown around. Retwisting. Interlocking. Two different maintenance methods. Two very different outcomes. And yet so many loc wearers go…
7 natural oils that are amazing for loc growth and scalp health
If there is one product category every loc wearer needs in their routine, it is natural oils. Not heavy butters. Not thick creams. Not waxes. Oils. Specifically, the right oils used in the right way at the right frequency. Get…
How to Keep Your Scalp Healthy and Moisturised with Locs
If there’s one thing that doesn’t get talked about enough in the loc community, it’s scalp health. Everyone wants to talk about length, styles, and retwist frequency and those things matter but the scalp is the foundation of everything. A…
10 signs you need a loc detox right now
Let’s be honest, loc maintenance conversations usually revolve around retwists and moisturising. Those things absolutely matter. But there’s one part of the routine that doesn’t get nearly enough attention, and that’s the detox. A loc detox is a deep cleanse…
Retwist vs interlocking: which method is actually better for your locs
If there is one debate that never gets old in the loc community, it is this one. Retwist or interlock. Palm roll or tool. Traditional maintenance or the grid method. People have very strong opinions about this and honestly, I…
How to Maintain Your Locs When You Have a Genuinely Busy Schedule
Let me guess. You wanted locs partly because someone told you they were low maintenance. Easy. Set it and forget it. And now you actually have them and you are realising that low maintenance does not mean no maintenance. And…