I was inspired to loc my hair because: I had been frustrated with my hair for as long as I can remember. From weekly standing hair appointments to always having to ‘do’ something to my hair in order ...

Tabatha J.’s tiny curly loc are to die for. She has mastered a delicate balance between elegance and edge, rocking a crown that speaks of patience, precision, and pride. Every coil is a testament to ...

September 20, 2025, marks four years since I loc’d my hair. To this day, it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. For years, my self-worth was tied to my hair. I missed school and work when it ...

On May 16, the Supreme Court decided not to take on a case regarding a black woman who alleges that a job offer was revoked because of her locs. As Allure reports, eight years ago, Chastity Jones was ...

I first permed my hair when I was in my teens. At the time, I was under the impression that it would be more manageable this way. But in my early 20s, I made the decision to go natural, and I never ...

Recently, locs have amassed a major surge in popularity. This is due in part to the super cool ways to wear them. From top-knots to undercuts, men and women of varying ethnic backgrounds are going ...

'Coils to Locs' is representing for Black women in the medical wig industry. Dianne Austin and Pamela Shaddock started “Coils to Locs” to fill the medical wig industry void. After Austin experienced ...

For decades, many Black women in the United States military felt forced to choose between service and self expression. Strict grooming regulations once prohibited locs and other natural hairstyles, ...