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…
How to Style Locs for a Job Interview (and Still Look Like Yourself)
Let me paint a picture that I know will feel very familiar to a lot of you reading this right now. You have a job interview coming up. You are qualified, you are prepared, and you are ready. However, then…
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…
How to Choose the Right Loc Size for Your Face Shape
,Okay, I need to tell you something that I probably should have been telling every single client who sat in my chair from the very beginning of my career. Loc size is not just a hair decision. It is a…
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.”…
How to Loc Natural 4C Hair and What to Expect
Let me tell you something I genuinely believe with every part of my professional experience. 4C hair is absolutely made for locs. Like, if locs had a perfect match, it would be 4C hair every single time without question. However,…
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 Add Color to Locs Without Major Damage
Let me guess. You have been staring at your locs in the mirror lately, and something is telling you it is time for a change. Not a cut, not a new style just a little color. Maybe a few highlights….