Starting locs is one of the most exciting hair decisions you can make. But before you book that first appointment, there is a practical conversation that needs to happen. Money. Specifically, what you should expect to spend and how to…
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…
What no one tells you about getting starter locs for the first time
So you’ve made the decision. You’re getting locs. And honestly? It’s one of the best decisions you can make for your hair. But here’s the thing, there’s a whole side to the starter loc experience that nobody really prepares you…
10 signs you need a loc detox right now
Let’s be honest, loc maintenance conversations usually revolve around retwists and moisturising. Those things absolutely matter. But there’s one part of the routine that doesn’t get nearly enough attention, and that’s the detox. A loc detox is a deep cleanse…
Retwist vs interlocking: which method is actually better for your locs
If there is one debate that never gets old in the loc community, it is this one. Retwist or interlock. Palm roll or tool. Traditional maintenance or the grid method. People have very strong opinions about this and honestly, I…
5 stages of locs and what to expect at each one
Here is something I wish someone had told me before I started working with locs professionally. The loc journey is not one straight line from start to finish. It is not a simple process where you start your locs on…
10 best products for soft, moisturized locs that actually work
Let me ask you something. How many products have you bought for your locs that promised everything and delivered nothing? How many times have you stood in a hair care aisle or scrolled through an online store reading descriptions that…
8 worst mistakes people make when starting locs
Let me be honest with you about something. Starting locs is one of the most exciting hair decisions you will ever make. But it is also one where mistakes happen most often. Not because people are careless. But because there…
20 beautiful short loc styles for women
Can we just take a moment to appreciate short locs. Because honestly they do not get enough credit. There is this idea in the loc community that you have to wait for length before your locs become truly beautiful or…
12 things to buy before you start your loc journey
So you have made the decision. You are starting your locs. You are committed. You are excited. And now you are standing in the hair care aisle or scrolling through an online store wondering what on earth you actually need…