How To Do Faux Locs

When it comes to hair, Tyra Banks is as fearless as she is FIERCE! The supermodel is not a stranger to experimenting with her mane. Whether it's big fiery red hair, a super short pixie, or even platinum white tresses ( a la Richard Branson ), Ms. Banks bravely slays them all. Her latest ‘do - Goddess Faux Locs.

I fell in love with faux (pronounced foe” not fox”) locs two years ago and have been obsessed since then. I first wore them here This is a great protective style and a great way to experience locs without the commitment. My MIL has been rocking her locs for a few years now and I've secretly been envious of her and others for the freedom that locs provide. When I saw that faux locs was a thing, I was down to try - I mean there's pretty much nothing I wouldn't try when it comes to hair! My cousin initially did my hair in the faux locs and after watching YouTube videos, I learned how to do it. When I say it takes forever, it takes FOREVER! And if you're anything like me when you do your own hair, there are multiple food, bathroom and random just-because breaks involved. When I do my hair in a protective style, braids and sew-ins, my husband already knows it can turn into an all day or all weekend ordeal. Last year Meagan Good debuted goddess locs created by Dr. Kari Williams and I think this is when the media fell in love. The goddess locs give you that Lisa Bonet look and who doesn't love Lisa Bonet?! I'm obsessed with the look of goddess locs because they resemble the texture of my natural hair a little more than the regular faux locs and they looked more realistic on me. The difference between regular faux locs and goddess locs is the type of hair used. Marley braiding hair is used for regular faux locs and human hair is used for goddess locs (although there are cheaper alternatives to still achieve this look).

One of the terms the hairstyle industry has introduced in recent years is protective hairstyles”. While it might seem like a military style term, it is actually a term for low maintenance hairstyles”. Think of protective hairstyles as a hairstyle that doesn't require much daily maintenance. What you do is protect your hair from daily usage like curling irons, flat irons, hair dryer and similar. You might say that these hairstyles are usually worn by women of color, but you can wear it no matter what.

Fuax locs are something fresh and new and they are a perfect way to get the feel of dreads without totally taking the plunge. Now some people don't agree with the style because they feel it takes away from the authenticity and purpose of what locs stands for. While I understand where they are coming from, faux locs serve a great purpose in the furthering of black awareness and pride.

Now I love protective styles, and I have dabbled with braids and havana twists over the years. However, although people would compliment me on my hair in these styles, people never mistook them for my own hair. In contrast, the method hair stylist Ama Monique used to put them in (see below) was so intricate that I regularly had people asking me if it was my own hair - even people with beautiful real dreads themselves!

The gorgeous fashion mogul debuted her new look on Instagram , crediting hair specialist Dr. Kari Williams as the creator behind the lovely locs. Unlike most faux locs, Tyra's look was done with human hair for a lighter look and softer appearance. Delicate curls unravel at the end for a beautiful and elegant finish.

When contemplating what to do next with, there is a lot that goes into choosing your next hairstyle; the color, the style the cost. It almost becomes overwhelming. But, it doesn't have to be. Why not consider something that has been around for a while but continues to gain exposure and popularity- faux locs.

Now, of course, I'm not saying that dreadlocks are a trend - far from it! They've practically existed since the beginning of time ( no, really ). However, there has to be a reason behind these stars trying this style now. Maybe it's because they give you a break from box braids, a protective style that many naturalistas flock towards. Or maybe they give you a break from your typical, labor-intensive hair care routine in general - because truthfully, it gets exhausting! Or maybe they're wearing them simply because they look cool and are a nod to the wave of inclusivity that the industry is experiencing.

Yes I know faux locs are so 2014 however, I'm in the mood for some controversy, since we are in the season of controversy with the Nigerian Elections coming in March (hopefully it's not postponed again). You may want to view this as an APC vs PDP post. Haha! Before I go into it, I must say that I never really gave Faux locs much thought until I had a conversation with +Omotayo Oshodi sometime last year and now I have an opinion. I"ll be speaking on behalf of a majority of real loc heads who happen to be the minority in this business.

Recently, I tried on a new look - faux locs. I've been seeing trendy style all over Instagram and Tumblr and just had to give it a try. Dreadlocks have always intrigued me but honestly I simply can not commit to the permanent ‘do. The temporary style was perfect for the dramatic change I was seeking and a great protective wear. See details and tips below.

Locs are a well-loved hairstyle that hold a lot of history and meaning. But growing them out is a years long process that some people just aren't able to do. Luckily, there's several ways to wear locs that look like the real thing and protect your natural hair at the same time. Blonde faux locs are especially trendy right now, and there are a ton of different ways to wear the style. You can wrap sections of your own braided or twisted hair with yarn, synthetic Marley or Kanekalon extensions, or use human hair for a more realistic goddess loc style. For extra convenience, you can also buy pre-twisted locs and install them using a crochet braid method. No matter which method you choose, one of these 35 stunning blonde faux locs looks could be your next protective style.

So, i went and got the Brazilian wool hair which to my surprise, is not made of Brazilian hair but 100% acrylic yarn. Not sure where it's made but my gut tells me it's from China. And me being a DIY kind of a person who wants to try things out almost every time, I availed myself to the opportunity. I have never done faux locks before. The closest I got was some African threading that looked like faux locks especially after washing them. But the intended look was mini African threading. I recorded some footage for that as well. Check it out here

I love these locks like wow! I have never been in love with a hairstyle like this. I might just have permanent locks done. I'm joking. I could never have permanent locks with the way I like changing my hairstyles time and again. Sometimes I feel like there is not enough months in a year to do all the beautiful styles I love. N'ways, I'm enjoying these while they last.

For these, I used 5 packs of Brazilian wool hair and I got the pack of 12 for R150 which is affordable if you ask me. I also used Nashe Organics Shea-Argan Leave in conditioner to moisturise my hair and the Umera Whipped Shea butter to seal moisture. It took me 10 hours to complete the style and that's too much for me but I am so loving the locks it was all worth it. I braided my hair with the wool for about 5 centimeters and then started wrapping from the base of the braid. Why am I telling you all this? It's all in the video so go ahead and watch it. Don't forget to subscribe if you're not subscribed already. Give it a thumbs up if you like it and comment, share it with friends and family, on your whatsapp groups and Facebook groups. I will appreciate that a million.

For the longest time I didn't believe I could actually do crotchet hair on myself until I really put my mind to it this time. I got my crotchet faux locs from samsbeauty and I started off with a simple braid pattern, I'm still yet to put up a full video on youtube but I thought a fun pictorial on how I did it would be great first.

When I wore my goddess locs last year I left this style in for four months which is really good for me because I usually only rock a style for about a month, if that! LOL But because I spent the money to get human hair and spent a total of four days doing this style, I couldn't allow myself to wear it for only a month. Plus the longer I left it in the more natural it looked and I LOVED it! The goddess locs obsession has grown as many Youtubers have imitated this look and many stylists began offering this service. As I said before, the faux locs give you the experience of locs without the long term commitment. Now that I've relived my experience with locs, I'm thinking about doing them again (insert screaming face emoji).

3. Weight: Faux Locs can be a bit daunting to wear because they are a 2 for one protective style to so say. Depending on the method you choose to use when installing your hair you can end up with some serious extra LBS on top of your head which can eventually lead to neck/back pain. Fortunately I haven't had to go through this issue as I chose to use the method of installing faux locs that required as little hair as possible while still giving me amazing results. I only used 4.5 packs of Marley Hair! If you haven't seen the video of my installation process take a peek at the video below to see how I achieved this.

It's important to make sure your hair is healthy and strong before doing faux locs. Like most protective styles, it can be strenous on the scalp and hair. A protein or moisture treatment is ideal prior to doing this style. The protein will strengthen the hair, helping it to remain strong and fighting breakage, while the moisture treatment will maintain its elasticity.

Faux Locs anyone?! Faux Locs or Faux Dreads are fake dreads without all of the commitment. If you want to give the style a try but don't want to actually dread your hair then give these a go. Before you start you will need to know what types of hair used for faux locs are the best. The photo above shows the 3 most popular types used in order to achieve this look. All of the locs were created using the same technique. First there is the Kanekalon hair. You can find this at your local beauty supply for under $3 a bag. It is also used mostly for braiding. When you use Kanekalon for faux locs, you will notice that you achieve a silky, shiny, smooth and more controlled look. Next is the Marley hair. This also is found at your local beauty supply for just under $6 a bag. This type gives the faux loc a more dull, frayed and natural look, which will mimic more closely what an actual dread is supposed to look like. And lastly is Yarn hair. This isn't actually hair, it's just yarn! You can find this at your local craft store or anywhere actually

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Just this morning Tiny uploaded a post shouting out Jazzy braids - her hair braider of nearly two decades who also does her daughter Zonnique's hair - for her new look and we have to say she definitely deserves credit. The 41 year old looks more youthful and peaceful than we've seen her in a long time. But this isn't the only great style Mrs. Harris has rocked in recent years. Here's a look back at some of the best.