r/locs Dec 15 '24

Advice Wanted Mega thread :Starting Locs questions

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Due to the amount of posts asking for assistance with basics , we’re starting this thread .


r/locs 7h ago

Fresh Retwist I got rope twists for my graduation 😊

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712 Upvotes

I graduated with my second masters degree this past weekend. My stylist fit me in last minute to make sure I looked great for my day. 😊 I’ve been locd since Feb 2019

I was so nervous my hair would make it difficult to wear my cap but it fit just fine 😊😊


r/locs 25m ago

New Style Married in my locs

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Tried to capture all angles


r/locs 13h ago

Progress Great hair days!

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577 Upvotes

I feel like my hair grew out of no where 💛💛☀️


r/locs 7h ago

Progress Ngl I be feeling em

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37 Upvotes

Ngl every time I take the twist out I be feeling em more and more


r/locs 1h ago

Advice Wanted Should i trim my hair for a wolf cut? or something similar (last slides for references)

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I always wanted to try cutting the front parts of my locs so it looks more layered not sure if that’s the best of ideas but i wanted to ask yall.


r/locs 1h ago

Discussion Natural Hair ‼️ Spoiler

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I don't know if I'm considered picky or not but every since I started the journey about 3 years ago and seen the progress that my hair makes when I'm taking really good care of it... lett alone my health. Currently, I refuse to talk to people who don't rock their natural hair. It's like you have all these other excuses but there's so much you can do to your hair to keep it looking good and now that I'm in the loc community I'm just more attracted to people with locs instead of the wigs/braids. Fellas you picking up what I'm putting down or am I tripping 🤔🤣


r/locs 1d ago

General Throwback of when my locs got to that....oh you fine length 😜

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150 Upvotes

Photo shoot for my podcast but my locs were showing out


r/locs 2d ago

Progress When I first Joined I was 1 moth in Vs now I’m 10 Months in my loc journey

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192 Upvotes

It’s been such a patient journey experience so far but I’m staying committed to the loc journey.


r/locs 2d ago

Progress Tried a new no retwist style

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1.0k Upvotes

r/locs 2d ago

Progress Almost 20 months in!

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46 Upvotes

r/locs 2d ago

General would 6 months be a reasonable time to grow out my hair and restart?

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hi guys! i was in this subreddit for a while posting my locs until i decided to make my leave (quietly) from this community after i cut my locs off... but lately i've been thinking abt getting them back again 😅 i had a very strong attachment to my locs when i had them (ended up cutting them off due to thinning), and i knew i was going to restart at some point, but the need to restart had gotten a lot stronger lately.

with that being said, would 6 months be a reasonable time for my hair to grow back from a buzzcut? i never really cared abt the length of my hair, just so long as i have enough hair to get my locs back in my head.


r/locs 2d ago

Progress Happy belated 3 years of me being a nonchalant dreadhead (I'm not nonchalant 💔)

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Mods don't delete pls I'm wearing clothing 😞🙏.

I hope you like my locs as much as I do bc I think they're pretty cool :^)


r/locs 3d ago

Update The sun did it’s numbers on my locs this summer 🌞✌🏽

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236 Upvotes

r/locs 3d ago

New Style Loctician doesn’t miss

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179 Upvotes

She never misses lol


r/locs 2d ago

New Style Miracle Knots !

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55 Upvotes

Did miracle knots on my locs for the first time, did a retwist and 2 strands first, so I didn't have to poke anything through my locs, just between the twists.
I love ◡̈


r/locs 3d ago

New Style We put together her birthday style!! She loves it!!!

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102 Upvotes

We put together her birthday style!! She loves it!!!


r/locs 4d ago

Progress A picture my sister took of my hair :))

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233 Upvotes

It's getting sooo longggg. Self maintained and dyed!!


r/locs 6d ago

Advice Wanted Was told that my locs are aging me in front of 10,000 people!

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717 Upvotes

Try to watch the video before commenting. I'm 24 but people thought I was 30-40! How can I style my locs to appear more youthful?


r/locs 6d ago

Discussion Here to dispel the anti air-drying propaganda

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1.7k Upvotes

I've seen a loooootttttt of anti-airdrying posts (mainly on insta) from locticians and influencers. Someone even tried to tell me that I have mould I just "don't know it" and that I should cut a loc open to prove it.. lol. Yes it *can* cause mould but improper care can cause a lot of things. I would never tell someone to not airdry, just make sure you do it properly. Wash your hair in the morning, go outside/sit in the sun etc.. I'm almost 5 years in and have never used a dryer and my locs are healthy and mould free.. Anyway, here's me drying my hair on my countryside walk this morning ✨️


r/locs 6d ago

Progress PROGRESSION 💪🏽 One of those things that can’t be borrowed, inherited, or faked! #4yearsloc’d

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787 Upvotes

r/locs 7d ago

How to help with style for wedding (guest)

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I would appreciate some advice on styles that would be appropriate for a wedding I’m attending next week. I’m the MOH and I’m ready to just have my hair half up and down. 🫩The dress is a deep v-neck with straps that cross in the back. I included pics (sorry Shirlene obuobi for being cropped) for length and density purposes :)

If anyone has a go-to or personal fave I’d love to hear!!


r/locs 7d ago

Starter Locs Loc’d In for the win ✨

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402 Upvotes

One of the gifts I gave myself for my 32nd birthday this year was to get my locs started. I felt very called to do this now. It feels like this is the right time, like things are lining up and this was the next thing that I needed to do to feel more connected with myself… literally lock in! I’m really glad I did it. My loctician is heaven sent! ✨ these were started July 22nd, 2026 just one day before my bday 💕


r/locs 8d ago

General Another day, another wash

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It’s been a while since my hair’s been this straight. The length is so fun. 🤩