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Down to the Roots 🌱
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items Loc care looks a little different, but that doesn’t mean it has to be complicated. After having two sets of locs and learning from my own experience and professional locticians, I’m sharing the products, practices, and little lessons that have helped...
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Rooted in the Basics đź’ˇ
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Keep ’Em Fresh 🫧
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No-Snag Accessories ✨
Rooted in the Basics đź’ˇ
The little habits and life hacks that help keep my locs protected and healthy, from satin pillowcases and bonnets to simple everyday care.
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A bonnet is especially important when your locs are still maturing. Early locs can have plenty of loose strands and flyaways, and sleeping without satin protection can cause unnecessary friction and pulling. A good bonnet helps protect those strands ...
đź’¤ Satin Bonnet
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Especially helpful once your locs have matured. I don’t retwist every 4–8 weeks, so brushing helps keep my locs from unnecessarily tangling together and makes it easier to maintain them between appointments. You can start using one earlier too, just ...
🪵 Wooden Loc Brush
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Your backup plan for the nights you forget your bonnet—or when you’re traveling. A satin pillowcase helps reduce friction while you sleep and gives your locs another layer of protection.
🛏️ Satin Pillowcase Set
Keep ’Em Fresh 🫧
My go-to products for keeping my locs clean, fresh, moisturized, and easy to manage.
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My go-to when my locs need a little refresh! I use this when my hair is feeling dry and needs some moisture without doing too much. I rotate this with my other As I Am waters rather than using them all at once.
đź’§ As I Am Jamaican Black Castor Oil Water
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One of my rotation favorites! I reach for this when I want to give my locs a little extra love and switch up my routine. I don’t use all three waters together—I rotate them as I finish each one.
🍚 As I Am Rice Water
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Another one in my loc-care rotation! I love having this on hand when my hair needs a refresh. Right now, As I Am is one of the closest brands I’ve found that keeps my locs feeling moisturized without making my routine complicated.
🌿 As I Am Rosemary Water
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My wash-day conditioner! Since my locs are still maturing, I use conditioner sparingly because I don’t want to soften them too much or encourage extra fuzziness. It’s super gentle on my skin and smells SO good.
đź–¤ Jamaican Black Castor Oil Conditioner
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Another conditioner I keep in my rotation for wash days. Like my Jamaican Black Castor conditioner, I’m pretty intentional about when I use it while my locs are still maturing. It’s a nice option when my hair needs a little extra softness and moistur...
🌱 SheaMoisture Power Greens Deep Conditioner
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A really good clarifying shampoo for wash day! And PSA for anyone starting locs: you can wash your hair! 🫶🏽 I recommend using a wig cap or similar covering while washing early-stage locs so you can clean your scalp without being overly aggressive a...
🧴 Difeel Jamaican Black Castor Shampoo
No-Snag Accessories ✨
Hair accessories that work with my locs, not against them. No pulling, snagging, or getting caught.
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These are my go-to for securing my locs without the snagging. Unlike traditional elastics, these don’t have that inner band that can catch on loose hairs. They have more of a scrunchie-like feel, stretch really well, and you get hundreds in a pack, s...
🪢 No-Snag Elastic Bands