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…
It has been over three years locd. 2019 has flown by so fast with plenty of changes. I haven’t really been writing recently, so I think this yearly locs recap is good way to get back into it. Reaching new milestones… While it would be interesting to see how much my locs grow each year, it’s not something I have…
One of the biggest concerns locs growers have is that their locs aren’t growing. From newly locd to mature locs, it can be frustrating to not see your locs developing as you expected. However, before reaching for expensive hair growth serums and pills, read this article for some free explanations and tips. 1. Natural Hair Growth Process Before delving into…
It’s always wedding season somewhere right? For locd brides and grooms planning their wedding, part of that process involves deciding how to style their tresses. Some people like to keep it simple on their big day, while others like to go all out with something different. Part of what is often helpful in making a decision is taking different ideas…
Feb 2017 left & May 2018 right. It has been over two years locd for me. I had fun writing the first article, so I think I want to keep writing yearly recaps. These past 12 months have been a good journey for personal and hair growth. So, now it is on to my reflections since I last wrote this.…
Whenever you start something new, you’re bound to make mistakes. However, there are some issues we can avoid with a little research. Read below to see my opinion of what NOT to do with your locs (based on either my own experience or research), and what to do instead. 1. Thick Butters/Creams on Locs Why not… – Unfortunately, what goes…
If you have not heard of Sasha Lane, let me introduce her with this video from Teen Vogue. The clip is equally as endearing as it is empowering to watch. She touches on the difficulty of being biracial with locs as well as fighting through negativity from others on why she shouldn’t have locs. However, she knows her truth that…