There was a time when I thought starting locs meant saying goodbye to cute hairstyles for a while. I kept seeing photos of people with long, mature locs wearing beautiful buns, braided styles, and elegant updos. Then I’d look at…
7 Ways to Style New Growth Before Your Next Retwist
New growth is a normal part of having locs, but let’s be honest, it is not always the easiest phase to love. As your roots grow out, your locs can start looking less polished, making it tempting to book a…
How to Refresh Your Locs Between Retwist Appointments
A client sent me a voice note on a Wednesday afternoon last month. She had gotten a fresh retwist the previous Friday. Five days later, she said her locs already looked like she had not touched them in a month….
How to Transition From Faux Locs to Permanent Locs
She had worn faux locs four times in three years. Every single set. She came back for the next one before the last one was even fully down. By the fourth installation, she sat in my chair and said something…
How to Style Medium-Length Locs When You’re Bored With Them
Boredom is one of the most underrated reasons people give up on their loc journey. A client of mine hit month eighteen and sat in my chair looking completely defeated. Her locs had finally reached that beautiful medium length. They…
How to Build a Simple Loc Care Routine from Scratch
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…