Your hairstyle says plenty about you and your personality. Your hairstyle is almost like your I.D. card when you think about it.
So, why do women like to change it so often?
The average person changes their hair at least four times annually. But this is probably a conservative estimate. Some studies suggest that the average woman may change her hairstyle over five times annually or 100 times over their lifetime.
Varying and changing hairstyles is essential to the feminine psyche; it's a psychological aspect that may be embedded in the DNA.
Some scientists are experimenting with an A.I. to develop algorithms that will help people choose hairstyles that suit the shape, contours, and features of their face.
That is all well and good when it comes to traditional straight hair; what about dreadlocks?
One of the falsest assumptions about dreadlocks is that your hairstyling options become limited.
Consider that if you have straight hair, you have to wait until it grows an appreciable length before you can start experimenting with hairstyles. Well, it is the same with dreadlocks.
Once your dreadlocks grow more than six to eight inches, the only limits to the hairstyles you can wear are in your imagination.
Here are four of the best loc styles for women.
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Knotless Dreadlock Box Braids
One of the best loc styles for women to rock is a dreadlock variation of the knotless box braids hairstyle. And the best way to explain knotless dreadlock box braids is to first talk about the original.
Knotless box braids are a protective braided hairstyle that is designed to be left in for weeks and produce less tightening and tension forces on the scalp.
First, you section your scalp into large box square shapes. The larger the box section on the scalp, the larger the braid will be. And this will result in longer braids too. The large sections also mean fewer braids to deal with for maintenance as well.
Synthetic hair weaves are then fed into the braid to create a wider and thicker-looking braid aesthetic. Knotless box braided resemble stylistically textured rope strands when done right.
The biggest difference between knotless box braids and traditional braids is the variation in how the synthetic braids are fed into the hair. When it comes to conventional braids, the synthetic weave is tightly knotted at the scalp and then fed into the natural hair via braiding.
Unfortunately, that big knot can cause a lot of problems for the wearer. It can be hard to sleep with several tightly braided root knots on the scalp. And the tightness is the biggest problem.
The tightly braided knot on the scalp creates incredible tension and tightness on the scalp. The hair follicles on the scalp may feel like they are being ripped out. The weight of the larger box braids hanging from the scalp additionally augments this problem.
And knotless box braids, a protective hairstyle that can protect hair follicles from the weather elements and excessive finger manipulation, are designed to be left in for weeks at a time. Wearing hairstyles that require aggressive pulling, twisting, braiding, and tightening of hair can cause traction alopecia. Style your hair too tight, and it could start thinning. Or you could become bald.
Knotless box braids don't require a tightened knot at the scalp. The braids are plaited and augmented with synthetic hair below the scalp. So, there is no tightness in the scalp. And most knotless box braids are plaited in a flattened aesthetic so that they are not heavy on the scalp with too much thickness.
And there is no pillow discomfort at night since there are no large knots on the scalp.
And you can wear a variation of the knotless box braid with dreadlocks.
Section your locs strands into large box-like sections on your scalp. Remember, the larger the section, the larger the braid. You'll have fewer braids to deal with and less maintenance time dealing with them.
Make sure that you use non-toxic faux locs to feed into each braid. You could also use colored faux locs or dye your own to add more dynamic vibrancy to the look.
Braided Loc Ponytail
One of the most comfortable loc styles for women is the ponytail. And we don't mean the usual and boring technique of tying your loc strands with scrunchie either.
When it comes to most hairstyles, the type of style does not matter as much as how you employ it.
You could braid your locs toward the back of your head and then feed all of the loc strands into a large ponytail braid. Or, you can use the same technique and style a ponytail on the side of the top of your head.
Try styling straight, spiral, or multi-track braid designs on your scalp that feed into a larger dreadlock braid.
Braids can be elegant, stylish, and attention-grabbing when they are styled the right way. And braids are a protective hairstyle that will protect the follicles in your dreads and help them retain their natural oils as long as you don't wear them for more than a month or two.
Wavy Loc Bantu Knots
Bantu knots are an African hairstyle that is incredibly popular in American culture, especially in black communities. And it is one of the best loc styles for women that you can try out.
Bantu knots are thickly braided knots that aesthetically resemble thick and short tree stumps sitting on top of the scalp. The longer your dreadlock strands, then the thicker each Bantu knot will become.
Usually, Bantu knots are fashioned out of large box-shaped sections on the scalp. However, you can vary from this traditional part of the hairstyle.
Instead of parting your dreadlocks into box-shaped sections on your scalp, you can make wavy, jigsaw-puzzle-type sections on your scalp.
Instead of creating a box-shaped section on the scalp, create a wavy or curvy rectangular section. And then shape each successive section in wavy or curvy patterns that build off the last one. And make sure that each wavy section is large.
The visible sections of your scalp and the dreadlocks strands in each section feeding into a Bantu knot will create an eye-catching jigsaw puzzle design on your scalp. It's a subtle but striking way to add more aesthetic visual pop to dreadlock Bantu knots.
Marley Twists
The legendary reggae pioneer Bob Marley was known for his thick, freeform congo locs, just as much as his music. And Marley Twists are an updated hairstyle variation of his iconic locs.
The aim of Marley Twists is to braid your dreadlock strands in two-strand or three-stand twisting braid spirals. Your dreadlock strands are braided in puffy spiral braids to resemble thick congo locs aesthetically.
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