It's a bit of a myth that once you get locs, you're styling options are limited. But there are a ton of types that can be created with locs, including simply styling your locs with curls. Whether you ...

If you're looking for a protective style that'll pair well with sun-kissed skin on the beach, let us point your attention to goddess locs. As you know, protective styles are a great option for ...

Faux locs are a beautiful protective style that can be worn in so many ways. One of the most popular takes on the look is goddess locs. This version—worn by celebrities like Tamera Mowry Housley, Tyra ...

Kayla Greaves is the former Executive Beauty Editor for InStyle, overseeing all beauty coverage on the site. She has previously held positions at HuffPost and Bustle. Whether you've been on your loc ...

Locs are convenient, timeless and versatile hairstyle choice. Whether you would like to grow them naturally yourself using a washing rag to lock your hair clockwise until small locs are formed. Or ...

The way Black people style their hair carries deep historical and spiritual significance. With so many styles that have served as a form of self-expression, resistance, and empowerment, Black ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Calling all of my loc'd up legends! You already know locs have a high capacity to hold a range of fun ...

When it comes to styling locs and faux locs into some of the most creative and dynamic styles you’ve ever seen, no one’s doing it better than hairstylist Sherelle Holder. Her salon, Karibbean Kinks, ...

Like many Black women, I grew up wearing protective styles to give my natural or processed hair a break. When I was young, I was devoted to braids — cornrows and box braids in particular. As an adult, ...

Goddess locs are a form of faux locs with a more bohemian styling. The hairstyle can vary depending on the type of hair chosen. It's common for the style to have a bit of a curl throughout the loc or ...

Look, no matter how many dope loc-styling videos I watch, I’ll never get them myself. Don’t get me wrong—I think the protective style is absolutely beautiful, but the whole forever thing? Yeah, not ...