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Last year I gave myself a Big Chop followed by a DIY balayage and, miraculously, I didn't ruin my hair. So this time around I've decided to go bigger: DIY Boho Locs. So Lulu created her own crochet ...

I’m convinced that TikTok has been trying to persuade me to get locs for a while now. Whenever I scroll through the app, I battle the urge as I watch gorgeous women getting fresh retwists, showing off ...

Embarking on a loc journey is far beyond just a hairstyle. It’s a deeply personal and transformative process that connects ...

When I first decided to loc my hair, I thought it would be a simple beauty choice. I was tired of the endless styling: the products, the heat, and the pressure to always keep my hair “done.” There’s ...

Locs hold a deep cultural significance across several Black diasporas, from African to Caribbean to Rastafarian communities.

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 ...

Like many Black women, I grew up wearing protective styles to give my natural or processed hair a break. When I was young, I was devoted to braids — cornrows and box braids in particular. As an adult, ...

The most common reasons for removing locs are the desire for a new hairstyle or scalp health concerns (like buildup or dermatitis). You can remove locs by cutting them out or combing them out.