The tiny, uniform locs, known as micro locs, are an increasingly popular style. A trendy alternative to traditional ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s still so much we have to learn about Black hair. Whether through the pressures of assimilation or the false assumption of ease in our haircare journeys, many Black girls and women grew up with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...