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Loc Tips and Upkeep

6/22/2020

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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 roll: 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
  • Jomaica Mango and Lime products
  • Hair Grease
  • Hair Sheen
  • Beeswax
  • Waxes
  • Black Gel
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    Annette

    co-Founder, CMO and Master Creative Stylist @ NappStar Loc Salon.

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