Locs

locs 2Locs can be a long-term commitment, whether you have years of experience growing your hair or are just starting to experiment with them. If you want to grow your locs naturally, it can take several years. Faux ones at the salon may take a few hours.

Regardless of how long it takes to grow your locs, there are a few quick, easy, and cute ways to style them.

It is best to keep your hair moisturized, your scalp healthy and balanced before you start styling.

The foundation is key to creating great hairstyles.

Butterfly Locs

Butterfly Locs 2 Lareine African Hair Braiding 300hOn this page we will discuss everything you need to know regarding butterfly locs. We will review topics such as how to use butterfly locs. What type of hair is used to make them, how long they last, what the time it takes to dry, how to seal them, how to renew butterfly locs and 25 different butterfly locs hairstyles.

What are butterfly locs?

Butterfly locs are a variation of the faux locs and are made using the crotchet technique. This involves wavy hair being tied into a braid with a crotchet needle, and then wrapped loosely to give it an unraveled/distressed look.

What kind of hair is used to make butterfly locs?

For butterfly locs, any type of wavy hair like freetress waterwave braiding hair is suitable. You will need between 7 and 8 packs depending on the length and volume you want.

What is the life expectancy of butterfly locs?

With proper care, butterfly locs can last up to three months.

What is the average time it takes to install butterfly locs?

The short to mid-back butterfly locs usually take between 3 and 5 hours, while the longer locs can take up 7 hours.

Are butterfly locs painful?

Because they are done using the crotchet technique, which is very tensionless, butterfly locs won’t hurt.

Butterfly Locs 6 Lareine African Hair BraidingHow can you make butterfly locs with short hair?

Rubber bands are used to secure short hair when doing butterfly locs. This allows the stylist to braid the hair using a crotchet stitch needle.

Is it possible to protect yourself with butterfly locs?

Because only the roots of the butterfly locs are used, the rest of your hair can be left unaffected and protected within the locs.

Do butterfly locs tangle or tangle?

No, even though the left-out hair has a distressed look, butterfly locs do not tangle.

Are butterfly locs able to pull your hair out of place?

No. If you properly remove the butterfly locs, they won’t pull your hair out.

Why are my butterflies locs so stiff?

This could be happening because you are not applying mousse to your locs as often as you should.

Are you able to grow your hair with butterfly locs?

Protective hairstyles such as butterfly locs can be used to protect your hair. However, your natural hair will continue to grow just like any other style that doesn’t disturb it.

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