Locs, on the other hand, are often intentionally styled and maintained. While locs do involve the natural locking process, people have to frequently twist, palm-roll, or interlock them to ...

Neatly gathering all 100 of my dense, shoulder-length locs into a regular hair tie is impossible, and since my scalp is sensitive to headache-inducing tension, I gave up on them as a hair accessory.

If you like what you use, you can get the full-size kit for $58.99 from The Loc Store. Out of the kit, I’m in love with the locking spray and shampoo.

To start, Francois used the Scalp Nourishment Braid and Loc Spray from his Vernon Francois line to protect and hydrate Nyong’o’s scalp. Then he applied Pure Fro, also from his own line, to ...

The cost of getting faux locs depends on a few things, including where you’re located (bigger cities or fancier salons tend to be more expensive) and how long you want your locs (the longer, the ...