What are good beginner locs? Full disclosure here: The best starter loc style is going to depend on your hair habits and lifestyle. “Typically, I suggest starting with comb coils, two-strand twists, ...

The loc journey is a profound spiritual experience. It’s also a deeply personal one, lending to varying styles and techniques that fit your individual preferences and lifestyle. Among the many ...

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 ...

September 20, 2025, marks four years since I loc'd my hair. To this day, it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. For years, my self-worth was tied to my hair. I missed school and work when it ...

Artist Ashanté Josey is transforming the narrative of natural hair through her series focused on the journeys of people who wear their hair in locs. Combining her passion for portraiture with deep, ...

Kelis took to Instagram to show off her loc journey from the past 6 months, sharing that she wore the style while she "dealt with her heart." Kelis took to Instagram to share a multi photo, photo dump ...

A year ago, when lockdown first hit, I started locking my hair. I'd been flirting with the idea months before the pandemic sent me back home from college, dreaming about the day my hair would look as ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Courtesy of Maria Patton/MiC. I started my loc journey this June — and at the time, I do not think ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Locs and protective styles have been a cultural staple for decades. Locs are a timeless and versatile choice for those with ...