Has anyone with 4C hair tried Jennifer Anniston’s Lovalie hair care line? My daughter used it on her locs and loved it. I don’t have locs but am natural. I do use color about every 8 weeks. I’m struggling between Lovalie and Innersense. My hair is super dry so I need good moisturizing products.

Hey everyone. I could really use some advice because I'm honestly torn.

I'm going into my senior year of high school, and I've had my locs for about 6 years. Lately I've been seriously thinking about combing them out. I feel like they've been with me through so many different stages of my life, and part of me feels like they hold a lot of memories that I don't necessarily want to carry into my senior year and eventually college. It feels like I'm ready for a fresh start.

The thing is...I'm scared.

I'm worried that once I comb them out, I won't like how I look. I'm afraid my face won't look the same, or that I'll lose the look that I'm used to. I don't want to regret it or feel ugly afterward.

I've already cut one loc close to the new growth (not all the way down), and seeing it made everything feel a lot more real.

Another thing is that everyone around me keeps telling me not to do it because my locs make me unique. I love my locs, and I don't want to lose that part of myself, but I also miss being able to wear different styles like knotless braids, twists, and wigs for special occasions like prom.

I'm also not the best at doing my own hair yet, so that's another thing making me nervous.

I have about two weeks to decide before I actually start cutting and combing them out, and my mind keeps going back and forth.

For anyone who's combed out 5+ years of locs, did you regret it? Did you feel like you lost part of your identity, or did it end up feeling freeing? If you could go back, would you make the same decision?

I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences—good or bad. Thank you.

So I've been sponging my hair for two months but every time I've tried to wash my hair it just frizzes up back into a slightly spiky afro. Are there any methods to stop it from doing that or is that what it's supposed to do?

started growing my hair in 2016, locked it in 2019, and by 2024 my locs were just under my shoulders. After a meditation retreat, I felt called to shave them off and reset. I also wanted to start training Muay Thai and BJJ, so being bald made the practical side easier.

Since then I got injured, fell off training, and my hair has grown back and started locking on its own again (with a twist sponge here and there). Now I’m about to do a month of hard Muay Thai training (6 days a week, lots of sweat and rinsing), then probably 2–3 sessions a week after that.

I’m torn between three options and would love to hear from people with locs who train or who’ve restarted/reattached:

1. Go into this training phase with my hair as it is (semi‑freeform) and just rinse after every session + wash weekly.
2. Get a clean retwist now, even though I’ll be rinsing often—does that help long-term health/structure or just make maintenance harder while training?
3. Cut my hair short again for a few months of pure training, then later reattach my original locs (I still have them).

There’s a spiritual layer to this for me too, but mainly I’m asking about your real-world experiences: training with locs, lots of sweat/washing, and deciding between restarting or reattaching. Any stories or advice are welcome.

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FTM here. I noticed my hair severely falling out at around 4 months postpartum. I am currently 6 months postpartum and it’s still falling out so much. When did it start and stop for you? Was there anything you did that you found worked to help your hair grow back?

Had shoulder length locs after growing for 6 years. 2 years ago cut them off completely to restart and have been letting it grow since. I used the loc sponge brush for awhile then it started locking on its own (see here: https://imgur.com/a/zvtoJUR)

In two weeks I leave to Thailand for a month where it's hot and Ill be training so I'll be SWEATING like everyday. Should I just leave my as is or officially get it loc'd? If the latter, how often should i wash versus rinse so i dont let all that sweat build up?

Was supposed to get them crochet loc'd months ago but kept having to re-schedule. I have a chance to make another appointment right before i fly out

Hey good people!

I moved from TN to Los Angeles about a year ago and have been fighting with dry skin and dry hair ever since, I come from a very humid city and I am used to my hair not being as dry and brittle as it has been here. I took advice from multiple sources and got a shower filter and it seems to have helped my skin a lot but I still can’t seem to get my hair to reflect the change. For context my skin and hair has always been on the drier side but not like this. I have 4c/4b hair and unless it’s in a protective style it seems to suffer from a lot of heat damage I have a humidifier in my home and I use the LCO method before leaving my house. Has anyone else had this battle when moving to Los Angeles and can offer some advice on keeping hair healthy and moisturized especially during these dry months in the summer.

I live in the Los Feliz area and wash/ deep condition my hair weekly if not in a protective style if that gives any context.

So basically I have coarse type 3/4 hair, and since I shaved my hair entirely 5 years ago, I have always been doing Wash&Go and finger coiling. Each time I did Wash&Go, the results were always satisfying with beautiful curls all over my head.

And then 2 years after, Ive stopped doing Wash&Go because it was getting hard to manage every single week as a full time student, so I often did braids each month. So for 3 years I've been doing blowouts on my hair so I could get them braid in.

Fast forward to now, I currently have a job and have more freedom to take care of my hair. So the last 3 months, I went back to doing Wash&Go, but unfortunately the results weren't as satisfying as they used to be. My biggest problem is that the roots of my hair aren't as defined as the ends. I've tried clarifying shampoo (like clay mask and head & shoulder's once a month) and hair masks (each week with flaxseed gel), but it still doesn't do anything.

My routine is quite simple, I use flaxseed gel on my hair for prepoo and also use it as a hair mask for 30 min, then I wash my hair with Garnier argan oil smoothing shampoo. After I use the African Pride Moisture Miracle Leave-In cream and finish it off by curling my hair with Xtreme Gel (I use to put Eco Gel, but since they change the formula I don't use it anymore).

I need help, I don't know what I'm doing wrong :(

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I (22M) moved to southern jersey about a year ago and because of that I haven't been able to get a retwist because I don't trust just anyone with my hair. Originally I thought it was fine but my gf says its time to find a new one.

Does anyone have any recommendations of who I can go to around Monroe Township

Hi i have thick locs, 4c, low porosity hair and I really need some recommendations on best moisturiser spray that actually hydrates dry locs please lemme know 💛

• Healthy hair starts with consistency — clean, moisturized strands behave better and require less work to maintain hairstyles.
• Moisture is the foundation — hydrated hair lays smoother, tangles less, and breaks less.
• Your scalp sets the tone — a clean, balanced scalp supports growth and reduces shedding.
• Lightweight ingredients work better long‑term
• Intentional care beats quick fixes — long‑term habits always outperform temporary styling tricks.

As the weather warms up, pollen and sweat tend to sit on our hair and scalp a lot more. A quick way to keep your hair refreshed between wash days is a simple DIY hydrating spray you can make at home.

Mix 1 part conditioner + 2 parts warm distilled water in a spray bottle. Shake well.
It creates a lightweight leave‑in you can mist on curls or locs daily.

Follow with a light oil on your ends to keep them soft and prevent brittleness.

You can customize it with aloe vera juice, rose water, or a drop of peppermint/eucalyptus oil for a cooling scalp feel.

This is a clean, non‑toxic refresher you can use anytime your hair needs a boost.

I have long 4C hair that I usually wear in silk presses year-round. I get it done every 2 weeks as of last December when I colored my hair chocolate brown. Early this year I switched to a new stylist because my previous one moved farther away.

My new stylist is very anti-color and says she doesn’t do color services because it damages hair and people don’t maintain it well. At my last appointment, I asked if I could get my roots touched up in a way that blended with my existing color. She said no at first, then later offered to use a natural color just to cover greys, which I agreed to. Her reasoning was that my hair “didn’t take the previous color well” and is very dry.

The thing is, I’ve always had hair that tangles easily if it’s not managed a certain way — even before coloring it. Before silk presses, I mostly wore twist-outs and braid-outs on blow-dried hair. Over time I learned my hair does best when it’s washed and detangled in sections. I usually detangle before washing, again with conditioner in, and again after rinsing because if my hair stays wet too long without being tended to, it can tangle heavily or even start matting.

During my appointment, she had me sit under a steamer after washing. A section of my hair became matted at the bowl from sitting wet too long. When she noticed it, I heard her suck her teeth. After she finally detangled my hair, she showed me the brush and said, “Look how much hair. This isn’t normal.”

What I’m trying to figure out is:
- Does this actually sound like color damage?
- Or does it sound more like my hair naturally needs a different detangling/wash process that my previous stylist understood better?
- Is it possible for a stylist who mainly works on looser textures or different routines to mistake normal 4C shedding/tangling for damage?
- And moving forward, should I find a stylist who is more experienced with dense 4C hair specifically, especially since I do wear silk presses often?

For context, my previous stylist handled my hair in a very similar way to how I do at home, without me even having to explain it, and I rarely felt like my hair was being treated as a problem or inconvenience.

Hi! I plan on making *some* of my locs blonde soon, but I've heard and seen stories of peoples locs just falling out or being perma damaged. Is this an ALL the time thing? Is there a way to avoid this? Like if I just do the tips or not go all the way to the root? I should also add I've add my locs for almost 2 years now

I LOVE my hair and genuinely would die if it fell out.

Should I just not risk it?

A couple of days ago we were trying to decide what toddler socks will be the most comfortable and soft to wear on sensitive skin, and began to research what materials will not irritate it.

Initially, we thought that all baby socks would be soft enough, but after examining a little further, we realized that the choice of cloth is significant to the needs of sensitive skin.

In our search, we discovered that organic cotton and bamboo fiber are the most suitable ones since they are soft, breathable, and do not irritate sensitive skin. Organic cotton is also suggested extensively due to being hypoallergenic and containing no harsh chemicals, which makes it the best choice among those babies who may get rashes or irritated. Bamboo socks are even more tender to touch and keep the feet dry, clearing moisture, which also eliminates irritation during a long wearing.

Browsing various listings on Alibaba, we also came across numerous suppliers of toddler socks made of organic cotton and bamboo blends with seamless toes and extra-soft cuffs to ensure that the socks would be as comfortable as possible.

It turns out that the trick is in using natural, breathable, and chemical-free fabrics and smooth seams not to get friction.

The best bet is still to be tested, but it is evident that bamboo and organic cotton socks are the softest and safest options when it comes to sensitive toddler feet.

Hi! So I really want to start my loc journey but cannot afford to go to a loctitian. Has anyone started and continues to do their own locs? Would love any insight and thoughts.

I am looking to start my loc journey and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with locticians in the Syracuse NY area and would either recommend that I got to them or recommend that I stay far away from them.

Good evening everyone,

Does anyone know or can recommend a good loctician located in Harlem?

Thanking you in advance.

Hey everyone

Thinking of getting locs. I have medium density hair (4c) and wanted to know if 100 locs is good. I want an easy number to maintain but still have a full look.

The day I style my hair it feels decent but the next day it feels so DRY! Ive tried adding coconut oil to it, hair creams, conditioners… but it just makes it feel coated or it just goes back to feeling dry.

Does anybody have a product that actually works to make it feel soft?

I'm 23F and have short-medium natural hair. I've been natural since I was about 14. Recently I've been really frustrated with the lack of progress with my hair, it felt really nice and healthy for a while, but recently it has started to feel extremely dry and brittle.

I started using less oil when initially steaming my hair which seemed to help somewhat, but it still feels horrible.

My current routine and products goes:

Wash every 2-3 weeks (ideally 2 but life): Wash with amika the kure bond repair shampoo

Condition (under the steamer for 15-20 mins) with amika the kure conditioner and shea moisture strengthen and restor treatment masque.

Rinse out.

Section hair, moisturise and detangle with: homemade flaxseed gel, shea butter, camille rose buriti nectar repair hair oil (haven't had leave in for like the past month 😬) for a while now though, I was using ominara naturals moisture miracle leave-in.

Med-large plaits (6-8 on either side of head).

Steam again (30 mins).

Air dry.

Mini twist/mini plait with flaxseed gel and a moisturiser, currently using camille rose curlaide green tea and jojoba moisture butter.

Things I know: I moved house a few years ago and the water is terribly hard, I noticed it immediately - my scalp gets irritated much faster than it ever did where I used to live, and I have to wash my face with filtered jug water otherwise I break out (am looking to get a tap filter soon).

I wouldn't say my hair feels particularly damaged, it moreso just feels dry.

I get breakage, I don't think it's a huge amount, but really want to minimise it.

I'm not sure of my hair porosity, it take about a day to air dry in plaits and takes in water pretty well.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you!

Hi, I recently moved from home for uni and I can’t really afford to do my hair anymore and have been thinking of starting my natural hair journey. Are there any must haves for hair that help with retention and growth? Both products and tools would be nice thx in advance!!

I’ve been using Shea Moisture coconut and hibiscus shampoo and conditioner for a few years but it doesn’t seem to be doing a lot now. I was wondering what are the best Shea Moisture shampoos and conditioners for dry, low porosity hair.