Sometimes due to certain circumstances, you are left with a long period of time between retightenings/retwists. That means we have to do everything we can to maintain our own locks. After almost 9 weeks of doing the routines in my previous post, I decided to self-retighten for the first time ever! Let me share with you some of the things that I learnt along the way.
Self retightening tips: Interlocking for dummies Read More »
Unfortunately, we are facing a global crisis right now: the covid-19 pandemic. In most countries all non-essential personnel have been encouraged or even mandated to quarantine themselves. This means that if your retightening appointment is coming up, you’re out of luck! So I decided to share with you how I’m maintaining my locks at home.
How to maintain locks in long waits between retightenings/retwists Read More »
People often want to get the sisterlocks look without the sisterlocks price tag. I completely understand. This is actually how microlocs (or microlocks) came about. However, it’s important to know that microlocs and sisterlocks are not the same thing.
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Updos are hairstyles that every person should have in their repertoire for a fancy occasion. The thing is that for locs the tutorials are few and far between. Not to mention, they are usually complex, at least too complex for a non-stylist like me. Here is one of the easiest ways to do a loc updo.
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I get asked all the time: why locs? why did I start this journey in the first place? So I decided to get a little more personal on my blog and write a post about why locs were for me.
Why I locked my hair Read More »
Edges have become very crucial to a person’s appearance. People with locks are no exception. There are several other ways that a person can do their edges; some with products and some without any at all. Here are 3 main ways that you can have locs with edges.
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Finding ways to style your locks can be a challenge sometimes. However, the challenge usually stems from lack of ideas, not the complexity of them. Therefore, here are some loc styles for medium hair to help you out.
Easy hairstyles for all locks Read More »
Lint and buildup can accumulate in your locks quite easily. It can happen from things shedding like towels or scarves, or from product residue being left behind. It’s very important that you try to prevent this from occurring, as prevention is always better than cure. However, lint and buildup will inevitably sneak their way in, so here are 3 ways to fix it.
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Deciding on the type of dreads you want can be hard. To help you with your decision, I’ll give a brief overview of the difference between interlocs and sisterlocks, as well as the advantages/disadvantages of interlocs when compared to palm rolling.
Types of dreads: Interlocs vs Sisterlocks vs Palm rolled locks Read More »
It can be hard to determine the best way to moisturize your locs, without causing buildup. In this post, we\’ll explore if rose water is really appropriate for locs.
What should I moisturize with? – Is rose water for locs? Read More »
