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the minimalist loc list 🌱🪐
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items y’all know I get real here 🤣🙌🏾 we love our locs, but we don’t always love the "work" part. this list is for the girlies who want healthy, flourishing locs without the 4 hour wash day. soooo i rounded up my favorite budget friendly essentials that...
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let’s get deep (cleaned & conditioned) 🧼
keep it juicyyy (hydration & moisture) 🌊
grow it & keep it 🪐✨ (scalp health & oil)
fried, dyed & laid to the side 🛠️💋 (styling)
protect your crown 👑 (tools)
let’s get deep (cleaned & conditioned) 🧼
i love this shampoo down to the grounddd & i love each line from the brand (but with color treated locs especially, i get this line as my main squeeze & mix in the others every once in a while when i need them 😉).
Mane 'n Tail Color Protect Shampoo and Conditioner
this is so worth the price point for me!! i love it for a lil pick me up when my hair feels like it needs some TLC! if you can swing it, do it.
Taliah Waajid Black Earth Mature Loc Maintenance
when it ain’t broke don’t fix it 🤷🏾♀️🤣, I’ve used this since the seventh grade with my thick loose hair while transitioning to natural & i keep a few on me ever since 😉✅.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter & Biotin Pack
this is my alternate to the instant control gel for my "hard" retwists ✨️
BTL braid and loc gel
keep it juicyyy (hydration & moisture) 🌊
i am a plant & i water myself every day 🌱💦, so i do equal parts water to this in a spray bottle & voila my daily mist is born ✨
Pardon My Fro Braid & Scalp Hydrating Spray
this spray is a lifesaver 🙌🏾 refreshing for the scalp and hair, pairs very well with my daily sprays
Made For Locs Vegan Aloe Refresher Spray
grow it & keep it 🪐✨ (scalp health & oil)
okay now this alongside my other oil choice is chefs kiss 👏🏾 (this primarily on the scalp). I love love loveee this, it heats up on contact with the scalp, a comfortable warmth that is stimulating hair growth & aiding in retention !
Growth Stimulating JBC Oil
listennn the growth I’ve had since i started being consistent with my routine & adding in this oil has been insane! It’s lightweight enough i don’t mind pulling my hair whenever I’ve got some time and think about it, it’s just the cherry on top �...
Botanic Hearth Batana Oil
fried, dyed & laid to the side 🛠️💋 (styling)
this is my “hard” retwist gel, this would be for more neat styling! i would say i use this gel for my quarterly retwists (or event styling).👏🏾
Instant Control Braid Gel (4 Ounce)
this is my “soft” retwist gel, i will use this any time i want to switch my styles around that I’m not intending to have for very long! ✅
Jamaican Mango & Lime Loc Gel
with the journey of my locs i began to set my hair with foam every style 🌱🙌🏾 it’s a game changer for flyaways 😉
The Doux Mousse
now locs may have made my hair a bit more relaxed and my head a whole lot more tender 🤣😮💨 but my edges are still rough baby! This is my forever i tell you that 👏🏾
Magic Collection Edge Effect
protect your crown 👑 (tools)
your edge needs all in 1, what could be better ? 🤣🙌🏾 & it’s cheap enough to justify rebuying them once they’re lost LOL
RED by Kiss Dual Edge Brush 3 in 1
my 2 requirements for a bonnet: silk ✔️ & have a thick band ✔️ this fits both of those & it’s not too tight l, that’s coming from a large headed baddie 😆😉
2Pcs Satin Silk Hair Bonnets
any good little silk scarf will do boo, tie that hair down after that night routine & slip on that bonnet 👏🏾 wake up and do your morning routine, give it a shake out, touch up those edges and go ✨🙌🏾
Head Hair Scarf Satin Silk