Star Ravyn-Symoné embraces her roots with a new style—here's what we know so far.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Everyone’s loc journey is different. While some may opt for the style for deeply spiritual and cultural reasons, others may loc their hair simply for the convenience of not needing to maintain loose ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Courtesy of Maria Patton/MiC. I started my loc journey this June — and at the time, I do not think ...

September 20, 2025, marks four years since I loc'd my hair. To this day, it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. For years, my self-worth was tied to my hair. I missed school and work when it ...

Kelis took to Instagram to show off her loc journey from the past 6 months, sharing that she wore the style while she "dealt with her heart." Kelis took to Instagram to share a multi photo, photo dump ...

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 ...