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…
10 Things That Happen to Your Locs in the First Year
Nobody tells you everything before you start your loc journey. You see someone with beautiful, long, mature locs and think, I want that. Then you make the appointment, sit in the chair, and leave with the beginning of something incredible…
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…
Traditional Locs vs Two-Strand Twist Locs: What’s the Difference
Here is a conversation I hear almost every single week. Someone sits down and says they want locs. Then they pull out their phone and show me two completely different photos. One is a set of traditional locs. The other…
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…
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…
How to Keep Locs Moisturized in Dry or Cold Weather
If you have ever stepped into harmattan season or walked through a cold winter morning and felt your locs turn into straw by the end of the day, you already know exactly what this post is about. Dry and cold…
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…
How to Use a Crochet Needle to Maintain and Repair Your Locs
I had been locking hair for about two years. Then a client came in with a problem I had never quite seen before. She had a beautiful set of medium locs. They were mostly thriving and growing beautifully. However, one…
Everything You Need to Know About Getting Locs as a Man
Let me tell you about a client named Kelechi. He sat in my chair about three years ago looking slightly nervous and holding his phone with a collection of reference pictures. He had been thinking about getting locs for almost…