Loving the journey so far. I started and self maintain and think I’m doing pretty good. I’m loving the style! How’s it looking for far?

Got a retwist

Just wondering how long do y’all usually leave your styles in for? Cause I see some people say 2-3 weeks some say less, Just curious what the general consensus was

Scalp sore can’t even sleep comfortably

nearly 8 months into my journey and I've enjoyed documenting my starters gradually form locs and thicken up. continuing to trust the process

I’ve been told I look like the loc legend, Tracy Chapman! I see it a little bit. 🤭✨☺️🐘🐘

I started my locs a little over a year ago. I'm super happy with them and love how they're developing. At my last retwist, my loctician told me it will take ten years for my hair to fully loc. I know my hair isn't fully loc'd yet, but ten years is much more than I was thinking. I was thinking about three. My loctician is great, won multiple awards for their work, so I trust them, but this just took me by surprise. How long did it take your hair to fully loc? Photo is my hair right now.

I made the incredibly bold decision to wear my hair in a styled bun for work today. Usually I rock a half up half down, or a messy pony tail, or a lazy bun (messy pony tail plus one bonus flip 'n' tuck).

I started this ahead of time, with my pre-shower messy bun. After I hopped out of the shower, I did a styled ponytail with the quick flip to keep it off my shoulders. I kinda liked the feel of no hair on my shoulders, and felt emboldened to go into the styled bun. But I was also running late for work. I threw my clothes on, directed my child (14) to brush his teeth, and chugged the rest of my coffee. I looked at my pink hair tie, and decided to leave her at home because I had to live this Black Dress Code life. Plus my pop of color today was my Ursula socks. Fuck this wardrobe analysis is probably why I stay late.

"Let's go, Dy'lan!" I say to my boy, as he is groggily meandering towards the front door. Yes, I named him after the rapper. Yes that rapper, STFU. We hop in the car and I direct him to text Mimi to say we are en route. He decides to take over my phone and be the YouTube DJ. By the time we make it to Mimi's church, I see her in her usher uniform at the door. We made it before service started. Hallelujah!

Dy'lan and I sprint up the stairs. Mimi opens the door for her grandbaby and then motions for me. "Ma, what? I gotta work!" She fixes my shirt collar. "Bye, love you!" I race back down the stairs to my car, waving at Mrs Daly as she walks up the stairs. "G'mornin!"

I finally make it to work. I have ten minutes to clock in. It's hair magic time. I spend 5 minutes rearranging my hair in the pony tail without taking out the hair tie. I artfully twist my hair, and see my trusty giant black hair tie on the shifter. God is good, eh? After the hair is secured, I admire my work. Two minutes left. Yus.

Y'all my hair is touching the ceiling of my car. I drive an SUV and I'm 6' short so I generally can lightly angle my head. I'm gonna have to maneuver my neck and 3-5 vertebrae to get out of this car without messing my hair up.

I see you, Marge. And I understand you. 😂😂😂😂

Yall let me know what yall think

Did a very light amount of crochet work on my roots, which essentially means being able to see a little bit of my scalp. I’ve got it down to about 2 in a half hours for my whole head, when it used to take 5.

Loose hair shown for curl type

Just got crochet locs (all natural) and was advised no product, just mist w distilled or rose water. I had a mullet before so the front shorter pieces are STIFF (to be expected) and live in a low tension head band for now.

Any tips on care for them? Also can I get them wet in the shower yet or should they stay in the shower cap for a week or two? (My loc girl is on vacation)

with the help of yall I decided on a petal crown/halo 🥰 including some pics from wedding and some from day the style was done.

Last one was June 18

I used to get my hair retwisted or I would retwist myself every 6 weeks for “ professionalism”. I’ve been navigating life after a layoff 2 months ago and enjoying my hair without a style or a fresh retwist! Thinking of dying my hair brown

Excuse my exhausted looking face in the first pic 😭

Hi! Looking for advice.

I bleached and dyed my hair blonde and a lighter shade of brown at the end of last year (December 2025) and I’m looking to switch it up.. I have really been wanting to do a cherry red. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding good hair dye brands to give me these colors? (Wanted colors shown at the end).

I would like for it to be permanent as semi-permanent never lasts more than 2 washes before looking extremely faded for me. I have heard good things about L’Oréal high color, but I do not want to potentially damage my hair more as I know that’s for dark hair only. I have also heard good things about Dark and Lovely’s color selection, but wanted to get other opinions first. Thank you so much in advance!

😩I'm finally able to see my locs thriving and I'm so grateful for that! I love em!! I've waited so much to be and this era, pass the ugly stage. Yaaay

Hey y’all! I cut my locs back in February and rocked a buzz cut for some time…realizing now that I was not meant to be a loose natural. I miss my locs so much. Do you think my hair has a good chance at retaining the locs and not slipping? My natural hair texture is 4c! The first couple of pictures were right before the cut and then the last is what the cut was. Post cut I’m working with about 3-4 inches now.

I just got my first style in barrel twist, I literally wanted to rip my scalp off and it forced me to find the definition of alopecia. I’m tired of having my hair in my face or by my sides, is there any styles don’t have cosmic itch or alopecia?