Background Why do so many NFL players have locs? NFL players, compared to athletes of other sports, are known to wear locs. Al Harris is known as the first player to wear locs. Here is the earliest photo of him during a 1998 game and he is noted to have worn locs as early as 1997. Since then, their rise…
Traction alopecia is hair loss caused by repeated tension to your hair. This type of hair loss can cause bald spots, sensitive scalp, itching and other symptoms. For those with locs, you may also notice traction alopecia in the form of thinning locs. The good news about this type of alopecia is that there is something you can do about…
So, you’ve seen a number of pictures and stopped to stare a little too long at someone’s gorgeous locs wondering if they would suit you. You have probably even found a few (too many) loc icons that you love. Now the next question is… what’s next? Where do you begin when you want to end up with locs? Starting locs…
There is a lot to think about before starting locs, primarily because they are seen as a big commitment for many. Afterall, once your locs are set in, it can take days to completely take them down. Moreover, if you accomplish taking them down, you are likely to lose a lot of length from the process and accompanying trim to…
There are so many different methods to start locs. I started my locs with two strand twists and do not regret that choice. However, I do remember before starting my locs wondering which way I should go about it. Here I’m going to go over a few common ways and their advantages. Sisterlocks & Interlocking ← Click for video View…
The world has regressed in many ways. However, there people who are always stirring up change in the fight for equal rights – like Chasity Jones. I remember reading that the Supreme Court declined to review Chastity Jone’s case. Therefore, it upheld a US Circuit judge ruling that it was legal to discriminate against hair styles as it wasn’t a…
One, Two, Three, Four – another yearly update of something more. Alright, enough of my rhyming and on to the update of my locs and life update of the past 12 months. It feels good to be over four years locd! Making Good Trouble… When I first started this site, I wanted to focus on the positive aspects of locs.…
I normally wear my locs down, but I have been eyeing the updos done with The Wrap Life wraps. I haven’t seen The Wrap Life feature models with locs yet unfortunately. Nevertheless, I was still inspired by the styles, so I knew I would have to purchase some and do my own locs wrap styles at some point. The time…
My whole working career I’ve had my hair natural. I didn’t have locs for my first professional job, and typically wore my hair in a puff. It’s been a few years, but I believe I had my hair in yarn braids on my interview day for that job. When I moved to San Diego I locd my hair soon after.…
Sometimes locs decide they prefer to not loc all the way. In those case you may be left in holes in the middle of your locs or two separate pieces at the end of a loc. Two headed locs are common if you start your locs with two stranded twists or combine two or more existing locs. Typically, the locs…
