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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
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    5 Protective Styles Over Locs that anyone can do.

    April 2, 2020 /

    There are many protective styles over locs that you can do at home. In this post, I will share a few of them with you.  A protective style, is a style that is done in order to prevent manipulation to your natural hair. The objective of a protective style, is to protect your hair which means that whichever style you choose needs to do that. And only that. Protect your hair! With locs, you technically do not need to do a protective style over locs, because locs in it self is sorta a protective style. However, I understand the need to switch things up and I have done many many protective…

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

    How to Make a Braided Wig- without a lace closure

    January 26, 2020 /

    Braided wigs are IN! and because they are in, I’m here to give you a quick guide on how to make a braided wig, without a lace closure. In the past, we had to sit for hours to get braids installed. However, times have changed and I must say, it’s for the better. Faith n Turtles is a member of the amazon affiliate program. Each time you purchase using my affilaite link, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting us. There are many benefits to owning a braided wig. Such as: Time- A braided wig will save you time because once its…

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    How to Care for Starter Locs in a Protective Style

    October 5, 2019 /

    If you do a protective style on your starter locs you must still care for them. A few weeks ago I installed Faux Locs over my starter locs. Other protective styles that I’ve done over locs are box braids and twist. If you would like to know how to do this protective style you can see the post here. I kept in the faux locs for over 1 month. In this post, I will be sharing with you the steps that I took to care for my starter locs while wearing faux locs as a protective style. Protective Styling The Aim of Protective Styling is to protect your hair, meaning…

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  • DIY Hair Care (Locs and Loose),  Natural Hair

    How to do Box Braids on Natural Hair

    July 29, 2019 /

    It’s summertime and I am sure many of you naturals are wondering what style to rock over these months. Wonder no more, in this how-to article I will give you basic steps to achieving the perfect set of box braids on natural hair using extensions. Related: 5 TWA Hair Styles How to do box braids with extensions. Step 1. Get Supplies The first step is to get your materials together. For a quick braid, all you need is Braiding Hair and a Comb. You may use a little gel or oil for shine. For braiding hair, I like to use pre-stretched braiding hair. If you do not want to use…

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    How to do Crochet Braid Faux Locs: Protective Style

    December 31, 2018 /

    With natural hair, it is very important that you do protective styles and crochet braid is a simple and quick style to help you. Protective styles are a great way to tuck your hair away as it strengthens and grows out. With protective styling you reduce manipulation on your hair and that in turn promotes growth retention. During the winter months, our natural hair can get very dry and withstand damage, for this reason, you should do protective styling during this time. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you like the items just click a link to make your purchase. This is a great way for you to support…

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