We spoke with Sasha T., Charlayne, and Fatimah, founders of the Loc’ Expo, a unique one-day event celebrating loc’d and ...

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, ...

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 ...

It is just after noon inside Your Natural Image hair salon in South Kansas City, Missouri, on a Thursday in July. The 16-year-old Cornelius Mitchell has just come from under the dryer. Mitchell, a ...

In March of 2020, I started using rice water to grow out my hair. Over a year later, I’ve maintained some serious hang time. With the spring season in full bloom, I decided to get a jump start on my ...