Locs Resources

There’s nothing more exciting than watching your locs begin to bud during your loc-growing journey.  If you want to grow healthy, strong locs, how you care for your hair during the budding stage is crucial. And if you aren’t sure if your locs are budding or unsure how to handle this stage, we’ve got you covered. The loc-budding stage is one of our favorites (even though it takes a significant amount of patience and work on your part). It’s a challenging phase for your locs — you can’t manipulate them too much right now, leading to a stage where leaving...

Have you heard that short hair can make you look younger? Well, it’s true — for the most part. From bobs and pixies to short locs, changing up your style is a surefire way to help you look younger (when done right, at least). If you think your hair is making you look older than you’d like, maybe it’s time for a change.  Related: Starting Locs With Short Hair Will Short Hair Make Me Look Younger? Our hairstyle plays a significant role in our appearance, including how others perceive our age. But can switching to a short style genuinely make...

Washing your dreadlocks can take a while, but it’s nothing compared to drying them. Your locs are like sponges — they soak up moisture and take forever to dry. Many of us have to schedule hair-washing days to ensure we have time to dry our dreadlocks after washing! It’s also many people’s least favorite part about their dreadlocks, but we must dry the right or risk our hair becoming unhealthy. However, we’ve found some techniques over the years that you can use to dry your locs more quickly after washing.  Related: How to Care For Your Locs Dry Your Locs...

Starter locs is an exciting time since it’s the first step in your locs journey.  However, you might have questions about when and how frequently you should wash starter locs. We put together this guide to explain the proper time to wash starter locs and give tips on washing and maintaining them properly as they mature.  Related: How To Clean Gunk Out Of Dreadlocks? What Are Starter Locs? Starter locs, also commonly called baby locs, is a term that refers to the initial stage after your dreadlocks have been locked. Your locs will be in their starter phase for anywhere...

These days, it’s almost impossible not to be aware of vegans. However, when most people hear the term, they picture it applied to people’s diets. The reality is that this is only one aspect of being vegan.  Prioritizing plant-based products can also extend into the world of hair care. But precisely what is vegan hair care? And why should you consider prioritizing it in your life?  In this guide, we’ll be doing a deep dive into these questions and more. That way, you can make the decision about whether you want to go vegan with your daily hair routine.  What...