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Growing Locs

Introduction
Have you noticed? loc’s are everywhere; the hairstyle once associated with Rastafarians has risen to a fashionable and contemporary new level and is the fastest growing natural hairstyle.
If you have loc’s or are thinking about locing your hair, loc tyte, the following will be a feast for your mind.

Think About It!
The decision to loc your hair is a big one that needs careful thought and consideration. To begin with, you should educate yourself about loc’s by reading books, magazines, talking to other loc wearers and online searches (you have made a good start by visiting tytecurl.com).
Then find a few natural hairstylists and arrange consultations. When you meet your potential stylist discuss all your needs and concerns with them, also don’t be afraid to ask questions, no matter how small. If you experience any negativity during your consultation, don’t make them your stylist you need one you can trust.

How to Grow Loc’s
Growing loc’s requires patients; the people you see with long beautiful loc’s didn’t achieve them overnight it has taken them years. Growing loc’s is like a marriage you have to be willing to make the commitment to the style and once the hair starts to mat and lock together, there is no going back the only way to remove divorce them is to cut them off. There are several ways to loc your hair and they fall into two categories.

Organic
Organic loc’s are produced simply by washing the hair and leaving it be. The hair will grow irregularly and each loc will vary in size.
Cultivated Loc’s
Cultivated loc’s are where the loc shape is pre-planned and trained to grow neatly and uniformly there are several methods for starting cultivated loc’s.
Double Strand Twists & Comb Coils
These popular natural hairstyles are also great ways to start growing loc’s.
Sisterlocks ®
Sisterlocks are fine microloc’s. This system was created by a lady called Dr Jo-Anne Cornwell and involves a backward braiding technique (tip to root rather than root to tip) with the aid of a special tool designed to produce a very thin loc. It must be done by a specially trained Sisterlock stylist.

How Long Does it Take Hair to Loc?
Thus is one of the most commonly asked questions? A good answer is how long is a piece of string? The time it takes for your hair to loc depends on your hair texture. Coarse, curly and kinky hair loc’s fastest, soft wavy or straighter hair takes twice as long. On average it takes anything from 6 – 12 months for hair to loc.
The Stages of Locing

Beginning (6 – 12 months) The most important thing in the beginning is to start with the correct size sections so loc’s will grow strong and healthy. The hair is not loc’ed simply assembled into one and as a result is very delicate and needs to be looked after by grooming it regularly and keeping it moisturized.
Intermediate (12 – 18 months) During this stage the hair will develop and grow through a series of changes. It will do things you have like frizz and look plain old crazy but don’t sweat the hair is just taking shape and form and developing its own personality.
Rooted Stage (2 years plus) When you are here you are truly at the point of no return. Set a regular schedule to maintain and retwist the new growth and be proud of your commitment and patience to grow beautiful long healthy loc’s.