If you’ve been researching how to start locs, you’ve probably come across the freeform method at some point. Maybe you spotted a gorgeous set of organic-looking locs on Instagram and thought…how do I get that? Or maybe the idea of…
What no one tells you about getting starter locs for the first time
So you’ve made the decision. You’re getting locs. And honestly? It’s one of the best decisions you can make for your hair. But here’s the thing, there’s a whole side to the starter loc experience that nobody really prepares you…
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…
5 stages of locs and what to expect at each one
Here is something I wish someone had told me before I started working with locs professionally. The loc journey is not one straight line from start to finish. It is not a simple process where you start your locs on…
10 best products for soft, moisturized locs that actually work
Let me ask you something. How many products have you bought for your locs that promised everything and delivered nothing? How many times have you stood in a hair care aisle or scrolled through an online store reading descriptions that…
8 worst mistakes people make when starting locs
Let me be honest with you about something. Starting locs is one of the most exciting hair decisions you will ever make. But it is also one where mistakes happen most often. Not because people are careless. But because there…
12 things to buy before you start your loc journey
So you have made the decision. You are starting your locs. You are committed. You are excited. And now you are standing in the hair care aisle or scrolling through an online store wondering what on earth you actually need…
7 reasons your locs are not progressing (and how to fix each one)
Let me paint a picture for you. You started your locs several months ago. You were excited. You were committed. You watched all the videos, read all the posts, saved all the Pinterest pictures. You knew what you were getting…
How long does it actually take to get fully mature locs
This is probably one of the most searched questions in the entire loc community. And honestly, it makes complete sense why. You are about to commit to a journey that is going to change the way your hair looks for…
A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Locs
Okay so before we even get into it, let me just say this, if you are reading this post right now, you are probably in that phase. You know the one. Where you have been looking at locs on Pinterest…