Locs
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Popular Locs Hairstyles
DIY Guides
Step-by-step guides to master these protective styles at home
Faux Locs
Learn how to do Faux Locs at home. This is a common method to do yourself, and the removal video is available below.
- What You'll Need
- Jam
- Moisturizer
- Comb
- Crochet needle
- Bobbi Boss Nu Locs hair (4 packs)
- Spring Twist hair (2 packs)
- Freeze spray
- Duration: 6 1/2 - 7 hours
- Beginner Tip
Try to not to get freeze spray on your hair it can dry it out
- Lasts: 4-8 weeks
- Watch Tutorial
Credit: @IsabelBaba
Marley Twists (Locs)
A protective style for locs could be Marley Twists over Locs. It is lightweight so no tugging on your roots either.
- What You'll Need
- Marley crochet hair (4-5 packs)
- Retwist gel
- Rat tail comb
- Spray bottle with water
- Duration: 5 hours
- Beginner Tip
Don't do protective styles like these with a fresh retwist, the roots should be grown out
- Lasts: 3-4 weeks
- Watch Tutorial
Credit: @joynavon
Boho Goddess Locs
Create boho goddess locs with your own locs as the basis. This is mainly a temporary style.
- What You'll Need
- Marley braiding hair
- Crochet boho locs hair
- Rose water spray
- Duration: 5 - 6 hours
- Beginner Tip
Wrap the braiding hair to be snug, not tightly for less tension at the root
- Lasts: 2 - 3 weeks
- Watch Tutorial
Credit: @SimplyKeeSamone
Video Tutorials
Helpful videos to get a better grasp on the basics
Do your own loc retiwst
A beginner friendly, detailed tutorial for retwisting your locs by yourself
~10 min
Credit: @itslexitracy
How to take down Faux Locs
Remove Faux Locs safely from your hair for no damage or accidental cutting
<10 min
Credit: @IsabelBaba
