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…
How to Handle Loc Discrimination at Work or School
Nobody sits down to start their loc journey thinking about discrimination. You are thinking about growth, about identity, about finally embracing your natural hair in its most authentic form. You are probably reading up on practical things like finding the…
What Is a Loctician and Do You Actually Need One
Let me paint a picture for you. You have just decided to start your loc journey. You are excited, you are motivated, and you are ready. Then someone tells you that you need to find a loctician before you do…
The Spiritual and Cultural Meaning of Locs Across Different Traditions
There is something that happens when you start your loc journey that nobody really prepares you for. You read all the practical guides first. You probably even went through my post on why your locs are not locking and what…
Why Your Locs Are Not Locking and What to Do About It
If you have been sitting with your locs for months and they still look like they are not doing anything, you are not alone. So many people start their loc journey full of excitement and hope. Then a few months…
Sisterlocks vs Traditional Locs: Which Is Worth the Investment
There is a question I get asked so often that I could honestly answer it in my sleep. And it goes something like this. “I am trying to decide between sisterlocks and traditional locs, but I have no idea which…
What Happens When You Stop Retwisting Your Locs
Let me tell you about a conversation I have at least once a month in my salon. A client sits down in my chair, looks at me very seriously, and says something like “I think I want to stop retwisting.”…
The Stages of Locs Explained: From Baby to Fully Mature
So you have decided to start your loc journey. Or maybe you are already on it and wondering what stage you are in right now. Either way, welcome you are in exactly the right place. I want to be honest…
How to loc your hair at home without a loctician
So you have decided you want to start your loc journey but you are not quite ready to book a loctician. Maybe the budget is not there right now. Maybe there are no experienced locticians in your area. Or maybe…
What really happens to your hair when it starts to loc
A lot of people start their loc journey expecting their hair to look better and better every week. Then the frizz shows up. The unraveling starts. Your locs shrink, puff up, or suddenly look nothing like you imagined, and panic…
The honest truth about the loc “ugly stage” and how to push through
So you started your locs. Congratulations, seriously. That first step is bigger than people give it credit for and you should be proud of yourself for actually doing it. But now you are a few weeks in and something feels……