How To Style Faux Locs

We suggest wrapping your crochet faux locs or soft locs during the evening. This will help your hairstyle last longer and look fresher for a longer time. Next, you’ll need an elegant silk or satin hair bonnet. Finally, put your hair into a bun or wrap it in the help of a scrunchie or hair tie and put on your hair bonnet.

What is a faux loc?

False locs are hairstyles intended to give you a short-term locs-like dread style but with the same commitment as locs. If you’ve wanted to take locs on but you do not see yourself wearing the same style for many years due to the variety loose hair offers and the flexibility it offers, then faux locs are the most effective option.

How Do I Set Up Fake Locs?

Because of the inventiveness of Black women, There are many methods to apply your fake locs hairstyle. You can do it yourself or seek the assistance of a hairstylist.

The classic faux locs hairstyle requires braiding hair before then wrap Marley Hair around the individual braid for the natural dreadlocks appearance.

This method can take hours; many women prefer the cheaper and faster crochet method.

Ways To Style Your Locs

They’re unavoidable if you’ve spent a long time expanding your hair or are trying to use them for a temporary style for summer. They can last for many years to grow naturally or a few hours when you have fake locs that you’ve gotten at the salon. Whatever time it takes to have your locks having a few easy, stylish, adorable, and fast methods to dress them is essential.

If the celebrity set is an indicator, there’s plenty of inspiration available for beautiful loc hairstyles that are not too difficult to create. We took the expert guidance of hairstylists Shelby Swain and Chimere Faulk, the founder, and CEO of Dr. Locs, and Just for Me hairstylist Adrienne Leak to present some amazing, simple hairstyles you can create by yourself.

Before hairstyled, Swain has one rule of thumb: “Keep your locs moisturized and your scalp clean and properly balanced so your looks will shine.” A well-balanced base is an initial step to making a fantastic hairstyle at the end of the day.

1- Wrap & Go

Willow Smith’s style is beautiful and, most importantly, simple. Leak advises beginning by pulling the hair behind. Make sure it is secured at the neck’s nape with a hair tie, and wrap the ends in a knot to create loose hair. Keep the bun in place using pins, and then pull the two locks off the other side to frame your face.

2- Space Buns

Are we the only ones? Is it true that space buns are adorable, like a tiger? This dynamic pairing of the Sasha Lane duo is enough to take her style into the space. Of course, you’ll have to divide your hair horizontally into two sections to get it. You’ll use the front section to make your buns, and the back section will be left loose.

Split the front part across the middle, and secure both with a hair tie. After that, circularly wrap each ponytail until you’ve got an ideal bun. Attach the ponytail to the front of the tie, or tie it back. It is possible to complete the look by putting beads and cuffs in your cuffs and ties for more ornamentation or opt to leave out the additional embellishments.

3- Up & Down

To get the style seen on Chloe, start by putting any jewelry or cuffs you’d like to put on your hair while putting some aside for later. Next, ensure all your hair is in the middle of your head, holding it in place using an elastic ponytail holder. After that, you can fold your pony to the side: This creates the appearance of a crescent or semi-bun when you secure your hair with elastics in the middle.

After your bun is put set, most of it will stay in the bun’s structure. However, there will likely be some ends left that slide forward toward your face. Make the crescent more attractive by separating the bun from its middle and loosening a few of one locs, pulling them up but not completely out of the bun. After your bun has been filled to the brim, move your locs where you want and set any jewelry that remains strategically for the finishing elements.

“The down ‘do on Halle is meant to play off the beauty of your face,” Swain states. Begin by choosing the side you’d like to push behind your face, then choose which side you’d like to be free. Halle’s style has a beautiful central part, but you can pick the most suitable style. Next, move your hairline upwards over your hairline and put them behind your ears. Attach them using hairpins. To keep your hair looking discreet, make sure you use pins that complement the color of your hair. If you’re looking for a more elegant look, opt for metal or pins with embellishments. The other side should be allowed to hang. Sprinkle a few shine sprays, and you’re finished.

4- Scrunch It Up

Hey, we’ve discovered a use for the small scrunchies in the 50-pack, which you see every when you visit the beauty supplies store. (This hairstyle is most effective when they’re new and in perfect condition.) First, place your hair in the desired direction and cut off a section of your locks in the front for use. After that, you can place the scrunchies in the area you separated to get Kelela’s style. In this case, several scrunchies are placed in a row to create an enormous circle on top of the locs.

5- Hair to the Heavens

The secret to Ava DuVernay’s style is texture. This can be created with extensions added to hair loss. “Starting at the root of the loc, use thin pieces of textured extensions and wrap clockwise around the loc, wrapping until the ends of the hair are reached,” Leak suggests. However, she offers a caution: “Don’t use too much tension while wrapping, as this will stretch the texture and alter the finished look.” Take half of your hair from ear to ear, pull it into a ponytail, and attach it using the elastic band. Wrap one or two hairs in a loop to wrap around the band, and then you’re done.

6- You Make Me Wanna Swoop

To get this famous Zendaya style, split your hair into three sections: two in front and the third in the back. Split each hair section horizontally. Secure the back of the hair with an appropriate-size clip or band. Next, split the front section into two sections- ensure one is bigger than the second. The smaller one on the front will make an ideal side swoop. You can drape this section using 6-8 locs on your ear and fix it using hairpins. Next, you can drape the second front portion toward the side of your head. Pin it in place, joining it with hair swooping from one side. Add jewelry and lay it down with the baby’s hair.

7- The New High Pony

This is how Jaden Smith demonstrates the perfect messy ponytail with a twist. Make sure you bring your hair on one side towards in front to create an elegant ponytail. You can do this with an elastic. The hair should be pulled through the elastic and separated to give it an airy look. Use your most loved accessories to bring your hairstyle together.

8- Curl Girl

To get Singer Ledisi’s appearance, You must begin by putting your hair up the night prior. The first step is to moisturize your hair and split the hair into eight sections. Faulk will quickly remind you that how you apply this style is contingent on whether the locs you are using are synthetic or human hair. If you are using human hair, put each piece into Bantu knots, and tie them with the help of a rubber clip or hair tie. Next, spray the area with a moisturizer and let it dry for, as per Faulk, “24 hours or longer. For the best outcome, set locs under a dryer.” When your hair has dried, remove each Bantu knot and pull it out.

You can place each section on the flexi rod or perm rod to use synthetic hair. Dip the rod using the locs coiled on it in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. You’ll want to have lots of towels for your locs that are wet because your hair will get extremely hot. You can take the rods off after your hair has dried.

For a final touch on both kinds of hair, you can run with your fingertips through curls and shake your hair to loosen them. Then, they can be worn towards the opposite side, as shown in the photo.

9- Bun On Top

For the look worn by Lalah Hathaway, tie your hair in the ponytail’s high point and secure it using an elastic. Then, wrap your hair around the base of your ponytail for the look of a bun. If you love the purple hue, you can use an interim, wash-out hair color to change your look for some time.

10- Bohemian Bun

Lisa Bonet’s legendary locs. However, don’t be intimidated to achieve the look is not difficult, says Faulk. “Find a split in the middle of your top temple and grab two to three locs on both sides of that split, having them lay on each side in the front.” Place them in the center and then pull the rest hairs of the ponytail into it and tie it up using an elastic.

“Hold the ends of your locs from the ponytail and tuck them under and into the ponytail,” Faulk continues. “Secure only the very ends of the [hair] to create an elongated bun, and reposition the few locs in the front to establish the middle part in the front.”

11- Doubling Up

For Shanola Hampton’s look, gather a portion of your head on top of your head. Twist it into an enticing, small bump. Make sure to secure it using hairpins. Then, grab the rest of your hair and tie it into a ponytail. Make a bun using it, and secure it with a pin. Next, locate your preferred headband, and wrap your head behind the bump you made on the top of your head.

12- Classic Cornrows

Get the style of Future by dividing the hair into four sections vertically, starting from your hairline and ending around the neck’s nape. Beginning with a cornrow and then using bandages to hold the top of every braid. It is also possible to start with two cornrows and then tie the loose locs into one braid.

FAQ’s

How long would it be a good idea for me to keep false locs ready?

Faux locs can be worn for several weeks, but to avoid damaging your natural hair, it’s important to keep them moisturized and avoid over-manipulating them. You should try to keep your fake locs in for no more than eight weeks.

While wearing faux locs, how can I keep my natural hair healthy?

While wearing faux locs, keep your scalp clean and moisturized with a light oil like jojoba or almond oil to keep your natural hair healthy. Use light products that won’t weigh your hair down and won’t cause buildup on your scalp. To give your hair a chance to breathe and rest, it’s also important to take breaks from protective styles like faux locs.

What kinds of outfits work well with fake locs?

Updos, braids, and twists are some of the styling options for faux locs. You can also play around with accessories like scarves and headbands to change up your hairstyle.

How can I make my fake locs have more volume?

You can create loose, fluffy ends with a crochet needle to give your faux locs more volume. For a fuller appearance, you can also pin up sections of your locs with hair clips.

How can I get rid of my fake locs without causing damage to my real hair?

Cut the base of your faux locs with scissors to remove them without damaging your natural hair. Pulling or ripping out the locs can cause damage to your hair and cause breakage. Deep conditioning is a must after removing the locs to restore moisture and prevent breakage.