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3 Tips To Avoid The "Ugly Phase"

3 Tips To Avoid The "Ugly Phase"

People are always talking about the infamous and most dreaded “ugly phase” of the loc process. For most, that phase starts at about 6 months and goes until the end of the first year or so. It is the stage when the locs begin to bud and swell in different areas, when they are no where near long en...
How To Oil Your Locs In Under 5 Minutes

How To Oil Your Locs In Under 5 Minutes

All of my clients would agree that the #1 question I ask is, "Have you been oiling your hair?!" Simply oiling your hair can completely change the look and feel of your locs. I have seen it countless of times. You don't realize how much of a difference it makes until you start doing it on a consis...
Got Loc Envy...? 4 Tips To Fall Back In Love With Your Locs

Got Loc Envy...? 4 Tips To Fall Back In Love With Your Locs

February is a special month. Not only is it the anniversary where we celebrate the past, present, and future of all black people, but it is also the month of love. I decided to get all up into my feelings this month and open up about something that I’ve suffered from and many other people that I ...