Locs are a deeply symbolic hairstyle in the Black community. They represent a journey of personal growth, cultural pride and spiritual connection. However, they require a lot of patience, and some may ...

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 ...

The way people buy into society’s beauty standards has always been bizarre to me. There is nothing logical about forming an opinion about someone based on physical appearance. However, this has been ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Whether you’re about to embark on your loc journey, or you’re currently in the starter loc stage, you ...

IF you’re thinking of starting your locs journey, congratulations! Locs are one of the more versatile hairstyles black women can get, but deciding which set to start with can be tricky. Enter ...

A year ago, when lockdown first hit, I started locking my hair. I'd been flirting with the idea months before the pandemic sent me back home from college, dreaming about the day my hair would look as ...

Artist Ashanté Josey is transforming the narrative of natural hair through her series focused on the journeys of people who wear their hair in locs. Combining her passion for portraiture with deep, ...