The Art of Locs Blog

So, I’m just going to get right into it...This debate has been an ongoing hot topic for a few years now and I couldn’t let my first blog-year pass, without addressing it and my thoughts on the subject. I have read many articles, blogs, and comments from people who are in and outside of the loc co...

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...

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...

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 ...

Making the decision to start your loc journey can be one of the biggest decisions you will make. Finding the perfect loctician to start or maintain your locs is the most important part of that journey. First, let’s define loctician; a loctician is someone who SPECIALIZES in the starting, maintaining, caring, and styling of locs (dreadlocks).