Loc Tips and Upkeep

A few loc maintenance and hair-care tips that you may find helpful. 
Loc In-Salon Maintenance

• Re-twist your locs every 4-6 weeks or as often as necessary to maintain a healthy and clean scalp.  

Loc Daily Maintenance

• Always wear a scarf / durag / bonnet when sleeping.
• Wear a shower cap when showering to protect your locs from water and moisture.
• Hydrate your scalp / locs every couple of days (or as necessary) with natural oils.
• In between washes or after the gym, clean your scalp with witch hazel to remove dirt and odors. Then apply oil to scalp. 

Loc Treatments 

• Deep conditioning. Deeply moisturizes your locs.
• Hot oil treatments: Deeply moisturizes your scalp.
• ACV rinse: Balances dry scalp and brings back shine and luster to your precious locs / hair.
• Baking soda rinse: Removes product build-up from locs (does not remove lint)

Loc Longevity

• Palm oil: Every 2-4 weeks
• Comb re-twist: Every 3-8 weeks
• Crochet re-twist: Every 6-8 weeks
• Interlocking: 6-12 weeks

Oils We Recommend*

• Jojoba
• Sweet Almond Oil
• Avocado
• Grapeseed
• Vitamin E
• Castor Oil 

*Always use 100% pure oils
Oils To Avoid

• Jomaican Mango and Lime products
• Hair Grease
• Hair Sheen
• Beeswax
• Waxes
• Black Gel

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