"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Whether you’re about to embark on your loc journey, or you’re currently in the starter loc stage, you ...

Whether you've been on your loc journey for 10 years, or you're just getting started, anyone with this style can agree on one thing: it's a commitment. Sure, you don't need to brush or comb your hair ...

For many Black women, wearing locs is not just a hairstyle, but a celebration of her natural beauty and connection to ancestral roots. Locs can symbolize strength, spirituality and community, but ...

Budding locs are the second stage in the loc journey, where hair begins to matte and form a permanent structure. Proper care, including gentle styling and regular moisturizing, is essential to ...

As a kid, John wasn’t allowed to grow out his hair. “My parents didn't want me to have long hair because, [in] their culture, that meant something negative,” he says. “Basically, you were a certain ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. 1. Start by re-twisting your locs so they look fresh. Add a dime-size amount of edge control gel, and ...

Dreadlocks are beautiful and relatively easier to maintain but require regular cleaning. The wax, styling products and other debris can lead to build-up in locs. The tightly-bound hair traps products ...