Tips to make your loc’d life a whole lot easier…
Before we dive in, please note that this article is written under the premise that you have (or want to cultivate) manicured dreadlocks. Who this article is for: Cultivated LocStars Who this article is not for: Freeformers Reason being is because with freeform locs, you are committing to allow your hair to lock up free…
It’s the moment all LocStars face at some point in their dreadlock journey. You’ve been doing everything you thought was needed to keep your locs healthy and thriving and then…boom! You suddenly realize that your locs are filled with splotches of white (or grey) stuff that never seems to wash out. What happened?!? Well, the…
So you’ve made a decision to embark upon the awesome journey of self-discovery that is dreadlocks. And even amidst the peer pressure that’s so pervasive in our trend-chasing, microwave culture of instant gratification, you’ve further decided to go about cultivating your dreadlocks naturally. By naturally, we mean that there is no advancement of the locking…
Before using a crochet hook to start your dreadlocks, tighten your dreads or add extensions to your dreads you definitely want to practice on something other than your hair first. Crochet maintenance on locs is a very efficient way to do your loc maintenance but it is a skill that takes some time to get…
There are a lot of methods in circulation on how best to maintain your dreadlocks. And with every loctician or self-taught loc stylist proclaiming the “best and only” way to do it, dreadlock maintenance can start to get really confusing. Let’s take twisting for example. Twisting, which is sometimes interchanged with palm-rolling is the most…
It was subtle at first, but now you’ve started to notice your locs thinning at an alarming rate. A bit of panic starts to set in. What’s happening? Is it too late to reverse it? To realize that your hair is thinning is a very stressful experience to say the least. Men get a lot…
There are many different methods for maintaining dreadlocks and just as many arguments for or against a particular method. Those in the backcombing camp will argue that interlocking is damaging. Those in the interlocking camp will argue against the twist & rip method. And further still fans in the dreadlock crotchet community will swear that…
It’s the moment all LocStars fear. That moment when you get a funny look from your coworker, friend or family member followed by the dreaded question…what’s that in your hair? You scurry to the mirror and suddenly faced with a cruel reality, you have unsightly product buildup in your dreadlocks! With continued, and even occasional…
Faux Locs Faux locs have become one of the hottest trends in fashion and protective styling, with celebrities like Eva Marcille, Tyra Banks, Meagan Good and more rocking them. If you’ve ever admired someone with locs but commitment issues held you back or you are considering a new protective style, faux locs might just be…
How all of the adults and coaches at the wrestling match that day failed Andrew Johnson… A young man was publicly humiliated, dehumanized and discriminated against while an auditorium full of adults and his peers watched and to say that I am deeply saddened is a serious understatement. Disgusted, yes. Angered, yes. Empathetic, yes. But…