How to Care for Your Locs:

(Tips and Tricks to Keep in Mind)

Locs are an excellent way to rock your natural hair versus being in a loose natural style. If you’re thinking of locing your hair up, I want to help you and share some tips on caring for your locs.

The first thing you need to know? Don’t believe the common misconception that locs are easier to take care of than loose natural hair. In order for you to keep your locs healthy and thriving, you need to have a consistent regimen.

Keep your locs moisturized.

As with loose natural hair, you must keep your locs moisturized. You may find that your locs don’t require as much moisture as your loose natural hair did, but I don’t go by that at all. I moisturize my hair regularly with water mixed with my favorite essential oils. Your locs can still get dry and break easily if not properly moisturized. You don’t want brittle locs that break easily.

Deep condition your locs.

I only deep condition my hair once every 2 months, but I often tell people your hair will tell you when it needs a little TLC. Just try to keep your regimen consistent. If you just started your loc journey, you may want to wait until your hair begins to loc before you deep condition.

Wash your locs regularly.

If you’ve heard that you don’t need to wash your locs as much as you did your loose natural hair, let me tell you that that’s a myth! I wash my locs every month, but I know some that wash their locs every two weeks. For beginner Locs be careful as you may experience some unraveling in the beginning stages.

Don’t retwist your locs too much.

If you retwist your locs too often, you can begin to create breakage which is something that you don’t want when it comes to your locs. Try out protective loc hairstyles so that you don’t feel the need to retwist your locs as much.

Keep your scalp oiled.

I like to oil my scalp every 3-4 days with my favorite oil to make sure that my scalp does not dry out. You can use oils like olive, avocado, coconut, almond etc. try and see what works best for your hair.

Protect your locs at night.

Just like a loose natural, when you have locs, you need to keep your hair protected at night. Sleeping with a satin scarf or on a satin pillowcase is very important to prevent breakage. You need to protect your locs and your edges. The best tip I have is to make sure that you always sleep with a satin cap, scarf, bonnet, or pillowcase.

Be patient.

When you are locking your hair, it’s easy to look at everyone else’s locs and want your hair to be like theirs. Let’s just say the loc process is not an overnight one. Locking your hair is a journey just like your loose natural hair journey though it is a little different. You will learn that some people’s hair will loc faster than others. So remain patient, your locs will get to the length and thickness that you desire in due time.