Everyone’s loc journey is different. While some may opt for the style for deeply spiritual and cultural reasons, others may loc their hair simply for the convenience of not needing to maintain loose ...

Okay, I have to admit something: I was today years old when I learned you could transform your locs into box braids. I’ve been talking about how versatile locs are for, like, weeks, but I didn’t truly ...

Butterfly locs are the most recent edition of faux loc protective styles. The '90s-inspired, low-tension hairstyle uses water wave braiding hair to achieve a more carefree and textured version of the ...

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, ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. 2. Grab some wavy extension hair. The texture in this style is one of the main draws. Rather than ...

Chlöe Bailey’s latest hair look solidified her as the current queen of versatile loc hairstyles. On June 24, the Praise This actress rocked perfectly parted box braids at the seventh annual Culture ...

Let’s be honest. During the summer season, it’s too hot to wear our braids and locs below our shoulders. With temperatures racing towards triple digits, we’d rather throw our hair up into a bun to ...