Loc thinning is one of the most distressing things a loc wearer can experience. You have invested months, sometimes years, into growing and nurturing your locs. And then one day you notice it. A loc that looks thinner than it…
What is loc rot and how do you prevent it
In all my years working as a loc technician, there are certain moments that stick with you. Moments that remind you why proper loc education matters so much. One of the most memorable happened a few years ago when a…
How to Sleep with Locs Without Ruining Them
Let’s talk about something that does not get nearly enough attention in the loc community. Sleep. Specifically, what happens to your locs while you are sleeping and what you can do to make sure you wake up every morning with…
Micro Locs vs Traditional Locs: Which Is Right for You?
If you have been going back and forth trying to decide between micro locs and traditional locs, you are definitely not alone. This is one of the most common conversations in the loc community and honestly one of the most…
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…
Everything You Need to Know About the Freeform Loc Method Before You Start
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…
How to wash locs without unraveling them (the right way)
Let me tell you something that surprises almost every new loc starter I work with. Washing your locs is not the enemy. I know that might sound strange. Especially if you have been told to avoid washing your locs in…
The truth about loc buildup: what it is and how to get rid of it
Can we talk about something that nobody really likes to bring up? Buildup. It is one of those topics that makes people uncomfortable. There is still this idea floating around that locs are supposed to be left alone. That washing…
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…