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  • Tips on How to Wash Starter Locs
  • 5 Protective Styles Over Locs that anyone can do.
  • How to Start Locs with Finger Coils
  • 4 Must-Have Things to Retwist Starter DreadLocks
  • Best Homemade and Store-bought Products for Retwisting Locs
  • Working out with Locs - Tips for Your Retwist and Scalp
  • 6 Methods of Starting Locs- How to and Loc Tips
  • How to Start Locs with Two Strand Twists - Two-strand twist dreadlocks
  • How Long Does My Hair need to be to Start Dreads?
  • How to make Flaxseed Gel to Retwist Locs
  • For Locs (Dreadlocks),  How to Start Locs

    How Long Does My Hair need to be to Start Dreads?

    June 15, 2020 /

    The best length to start dreads often depends on the method that you are planning to use to start your locs. Continue reading as I will provide more detailed information answering the question of ‘how long does my hair need to be to start dreads?’. When I started my first set of locs, I started them with finger coils, which is a common method of starting locs on 4c curly hair. I had about 8 inches of hair at that time, being that I had been growing my natural hair for a long time, over 2 years. I ended up discontinuing that loc journey. On my second journey, I started…

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    6 Methods of Starting Locs- How to and Loc Tips

    May 28, 2020 /

    Methods of starting locs. Starting locs is an important and memorable moment for many people but it can also cause concern and worry. If you are considering locs, you may know that there are many methods to choose from and each has its advantages and disadvantages.  When you first decide to start locs, you must think of what is most important to you or your personality type. Are you more free-spirited, then perhaps freeform locs may be for you, are you more reserved and high maintenance, then perhaps sisterlocks, small or medium size locs may be better for you. Apart from that, important things to consider are (1) the length…

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    Visual Loc’d Hair Journey – The old and the current.

    February 1, 2020 /

    Hey Friends, I wanted to create a visual Loc Journey, showcasing my first set of Locs as well as my current set. Both sets of locs were started with finger coils. This post will be only pictures and maybe a few dates. Happy browsing. Journey 1 (01-4-17 to 07-11-18) Journey #2 – Current It’s May 2020. My Locs are almost approaching one year and I am super excited! I have seen massive growth and I’ve been sticking to my hair care routine. Here are some pictures of my Locs that I’ve taken since my last update. You made it to the end. This is it for now. I will keep…

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  • For Locs (Dreadlocks),  How to Start Locs,  Natural Hair

    How to Start Locs with Two Strand Twists – Two-strand twist dreadlocks

    October 3, 2019 /

    Two strand twists locs are fun and often the choice for thick locs. Starting Locs with two-strand twist is the traditional way of achieving locs as a hairstyle. Growing up, I saw many people starting their locs with two stand twists. However, for my first set of locs, I decided to start them with finger coils and I was pleased with that decision so I used the same method to restart my locs after cutting the first set.  With two stand twists locs, your locs will generally form thicker than if you start them with finger coils. If thick locs are your heart’s desire then starting locs with two-strand twist…

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    For Locs (Dreadlocks),  How to Start Locs,  Natural Hair

    How to Start Locs with Finger Coils

    April 17, 2019 /

    So you want to start Locs? Well, Finger Coils/ comb coils form a great base for starter Locs and you’ll learn how to do them in this article. If Locs are your next hair decision, I am happy you are at that place. Locs has been a part of Black History for a long time. Despite it being looked down on and discriminated against, the hairstyle has persevered. It has even developed into faux Locs and Crochet Braid Faux Locs among others. Why Start Locs with Finger Coils ? There are many ways in which you can start Locs. Here are a few ways: Finger or Comb Coils Two Strand…

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  • How to Start Locs with Finger Coils
  • 4 Must-Have Things to Retwist Starter DreadLocks
  • Best Homemade and Store-bought Products for Retwisting Locs
  • Working out with Locs - Tips for Your Retwist and Scalp
  • 6 Methods of Starting Locs- How to and Loc Tips

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