Choosing a loctician can be very difficult. Avoid these common mistakes and find out what factors you should consider to find the best fit.
What you need to know before choosing a Loctician Read More »
A lot of people with locs have thinning hair or bald spots at their temples. Many think it’s because of locks, but for me, it was one of the reasons that I got locs in the first place. Here\’s what I did to fix my thin edges.
How to fix thinning edges Read More »
I recently came across someone who trims their locs regularly, and it made me wonder: Is it even necessary to trim locs? Should I be trimming mine? So I decided to do a little research.
Should you trim your locs? Read More »
I’ve amassed a few more tips for how to maintain dreads. This post is a second instalment to my original post: Dos and Donts for Locks.
Dos and Don’ts for Locks (Part 2) Read More »
While it is perfectly fine to be free form in your lock journey, a lot of men and women prefer their locs to be groomed. The fuzziness mostly happens with beginner locs; however, sometimes due to your specific hair type or just natural causes, your locks can get a little fuzzy. Loc grooming, rather than loc pruning, is the key to fixing this.
Frizzy locs: Should I be loc grooming or loc pruning? Read More »
Have you ever found a gap or hole in your loc? Don’t worry, it’s not the end of the world. This is a common problem for people with locs, especially those with interlocs. Keep on reading for how to fix holes in locs, as well as how to prevent them.
What are loc holes? How to repair a hole in your lock Read More »
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 »
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 »
We all experience the trial and error phase in caring for our locs. For me, some things were very successful, while others were a complete disaster. I have definitely learnt a lot along the way. In order to help you avoid the disasters, I am going to share with you some of my general dos and don\’ts for locks.
Dos and Don’ts for Locks (Part 1) Read More »
