The way Black people style their hair carries deep historical and spiritual significance. With so many styles that have served as a form of self-expression, resistance, and empowerment, Black ...

"Faux locks is not something that I've been able to do myself," she tells us. So, she enlisted the help of professional stylist Koni Bennett to make her thigh-length loc dreams a reality. To start the ...

As a kid, John wasn’t allowed to grow out his hair. “My parents didn't want me to have long hair because, [in] their culture, that meant something negative,” he says. “Basically, you were a certain ...

The world of locs remains shrouded in mystery for many, despite this protective style’s growing popularity across diverse hair textures and communities. Beyond the surface appeal of low maintenance ...

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 ...

If you have locs, you’ve probably heard the all-too-familiar question: “So how long do you think you’re going to let them get before cutting them off?” After reaching down near your butt to signal ...

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, ...

When photos of natural hair mavens rocking carefree, Lisa Bonet-inspired locs starting circulating around the Interwebs, we instantly became inspired. If you’re like the thousands of women who have ...

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