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

    Surprising Benefits of using a Loc’d Natural Hair Journal

    July 1, 2021 /

    Here are just a few benefits of keeping a Loc'd natural hair journal. These benefits also apply when using a loose natural hair journal.

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    August 12, 2019
  • For Locs (Dreadlocks),  Natural Hair,  Styles + Products for Locs

    7 Month Loc Update – with Pictures

    January 19, 2020 /

    Loc Update. I’ve been on this Loc Journey for 7 months! The journey has been long and beautiful. Just like there have been many changes in my life there have been any changes with my Locs. I have grown and my Locs have grown. I have become stronger in myself and my Locs have become thicker as well. Having Locs has been teaching me a lot about life and myself. Well! That was a nice start. Hey Yall! It has been a while since I have blogged, I think my last post was in October. A lot has happened. I figured the best way to get back into things (blogging…

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    April 17, 2019
  • For Locs (Dreadlocks),  Natural Hair,  Styles + Products for Locs

    Why I no longer use Jamaican Mango and Lime.

    August 13, 2019 /

    I have become such a hair care minimalist, so the way I care for my hair has changed. The change involved removing popular oils such as The Jamaican Mango and Lime Island Oil. Before, I used many different products for moisturizing and sealing. But I have stopped using many of them because they contain chemicals which I no longer use. I am in the process of searching for and creating natural hair products that contain little to no harsh and toxic chemicals. Why I Removed Jamaican Mango and Lime from my Hair Regimen I have been using Jamaican Mango and Lime for a few years. I used it as a…

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    July 15, 2019
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    Working out with Locs – Tips for Your Retwist and Scalp

    July 2, 2020
  • For Locs (Dreadlocks),  Natural Hair,  Styles + Products for Locs

    How to do Box Braids on Starter Locs

    August 12, 2019 /

    Yes! You can do box braids on starter locs. Dreadlocks can be versatile, don’t think that you are stuck. One way to embrace the versatility is to do a protective style on your dreadlocks. My go-to style is to do box braids over them. In this how-to article, I will give you basic steps to achieving the perfect set of box braids on your starter dreadlocks using extensions. Related: How to Start Locs using Finger Coils. How to do box braids on Starter Locs. Steps 1. Get Supplies The first step is to get your materials together. For a quick braid, all you need is Braiding Hair and bands to…

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    How to make Flaxseed Gel to Retwist Locs

    May 5, 2020
  • DIY Hair Care (Locs and Loose),  For Locs (Dreadlocks),  Natural Hair,  Styles + Products for Locs

    How to Make a Braided Wig

    August 5, 2019 /

    Have you ever wanted to wear a wig but it’s not really your thing? Personally, I never quite caught on to the Brazilian hair train. But, a wig was needed being that I just started my Locs. So, I decided to make myself a braided wig and in this post I’m sharing all the details. How To Make a Braided Wig I’ll be jumping right into the post because it might be quite long. Firstly, these are the list of items that you will need. Items needed to make a braided wig: A mannequin head. I purchased the mannequin head below from amazon for the low! click photo to view…

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  • Natural Hair

    How to Care for Natural Hair in the Sauna

    April 24, 2019 /

    A sauna is a place that people sit in to experience dry or wet heat. The sauna hosts numerous benefits to the body. Despite the benefits to the body, the sauna can be extremely damaging to your natural or chemically treated hair if proper care is not taken. The damage arises from the heat which may dry out your hair. If you already suffer from dry hair then you must ensure to take extra care when using the sauna. In this post, I will share a few benefits of using the sauna at your local gym as well as ways in which you can care for your hair while using…

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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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  • 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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    February 27, 2019

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