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      • How to Wash + Care for Locs
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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)

    My unpopular opinion on the Debate Dreadlocks Vs Locs

    November 9, 2021 /

    Dreadlocks vs locs: what’s the difference? The question of locs vs dreadlocks is one that many people seem to be asking these days. Personally, I think it’s the new age of social media that sprouts this question. In this brief article, we will dive in and discuss if there is a difference between dreadlocks vs locs or is it just a matter of referencing the same hairstyle. Before we continue, let me express that this article is an opinion piece. While I will try to provide facts wherever necessary, the bulk of this information will be my opinion. Dreadlocks vs Locs In my opinion, there is no difference between saying…

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    May 5, 2020
  • 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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    How to do Box Braids on Starter Locs

    August 12, 2019

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  • Natural Hair,  Their Stories

    How Curiosity led me to Thick and Voluminous Natural Hair. Featuring Froreal Chammy

    March 30, 2019 /

    My Natural Hair, Loved is a weekly blog series where I showcase and celebrate natural hair by sharing stories written by women with natural hair.  You can join our Pinterest group board here. Thanks for joining us for yet another entry, today we are joined by Froreal Chammy. What is the state of your hair currently? I have medium length 4b-4c natural hair, currently in mini twists (doing a 6 months protective style challenge). When did you go natural and why? I returned natural August 2016 due to curiosity. I wanted to see how my natural hair looked as I got a relaxer when I was 10 years old. What I…

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    April 17, 2019
  • Natural Hair,  Their Stories

    How my Natural Filipina Hair became my mark of Personal Identity- Featuring Rev. Rebecca

    March 5, 2019 /

    Happy March. Thank you for joining me for this Tuesday’s “My Natural Hair, Loved” feature. My natural hair loved is a weekly blog series here on faithnturtles that gives bloggers and natural hair enthusiasts a chance to share their natural hair story. It is my hope that through this series someone will be inspired to make the transition to natural hair, understanding that there is so much more to gain than lose. Today, we are being joined by Rev. Rebbeca. I am so honored to feature her today as she is a great writer and advocate. Rev. Rebecca has been such an inspiration to me and today she will inspire…

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    Love your Natural Hair (featuring Jessica Lyles and Nzinga-Ain)

    February 27, 2019
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    How to Start Locs with Finger Coils

    April 17, 2019
  • Natural Hair,  Their Stories

    Love your Natural Hair (featuring Jessica Lyles and Nzinga-Ain)

    February 27, 2019 /

    My Natural hair, Loved. Hey all, I feel blessed and proud each time I prepare the entries for this series. ‘My natural hair, loved’ is a weekly blog series posted each Tuesday. The aim of this series is to showcase the beauty of natural hair as well as the self-love and confidence that is achieved from it. Your natural hair is much more than a style. Your natural hair should be loved. Today we are being joined by two fellow mental health bloggers and they have interesting stories to share. Do Enjoy. The writers used the following Questions as a guide: What is the state of your natural hair? When…

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    5 Ways to Rock your TWA over the Holidays

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    December 18, 2018
  • Natural Hair,  Their Stories

    My Natural Hair Represents Who I am and Where I am From. Featuring Carny's Chronicles

    February 19, 2019 /

    My natural hair, loved’ is a blog series that features other Bloggers and YouTubers who have natural hair. You can join our Pinterest group board here. Have you been loving this series so far? I have. I love these beautiful stories that I have been receiving. Today my blog is being blessed from all the way in Kenya. That’s right the lovely Carelle from Carny’s Chronicles is joining us to share her Natural Hair Story. Do Enjoy. The Following was written by Carelle in response to the titled questions. Tell us about Your Blog and/or a Random thing.  My name is Carrelle Niyigena Burundian, a blogger currently based in Kenya. I…

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    June 25, 2020
  • Natural Hair,  Their Stories

    Here is Why You Should go Natural + Tips- Blog Feature

    February 12, 2019 /

    My Natural Hair, Loved Thank you for joining me for this entry in the My Natural Hair, Loved Series. ‘My natural hair, loved’ is a blog series that features other Bloggers and YouTubers who have natural hair. You can join our Pinterest group board here. In this feature, we are being joined by two lovely ladies, Meko from JussMeko on Youtube and Anne from Emah Purple Writer. I am So thankful to be featuring these two ladies and I hope you enjoy their natural Hair stories as Much as I did. Featuring Juss Meko Q- What is the state of your hair currently? I have type 4, short to medium…

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    July 29, 2019

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  • For Locs (Dreadlocks),  Their Stories

    The Development of Locs as a hairstyle and What it Really Represents. Featuring The Pineapple Loc'd Goddess

    February 5, 2019 /

    My Natural Hair, Loved Happy Black History Month. As much as I love Black History month, I must say that I am black every month and every month that should be celebrated. Celebrating your heritage and advancements should be as simple as loving yourself and embracing what many before you have fought for. Today as I kick off my new blog series My natural Hair, Loved I want to acknowledge all the brave black men and woman that fought so that wearing Locs can be accepted the way it is now. Thank you for your sacrifices. Today we are being joined by Roxanne, a woman who is Loc’d and educated,…

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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
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