
The decision to start your loc journey is one of the best decisions you’ll ever make for you hair, so you should not worry or have anxiety about how to wear your short locs. Contrary to popular belief, there are many ways to style short locs so that you’re able to feel comfortable and confident as you transition into your new hair (and lifestyle) journey.
3 Hairstyles For Transitioning To Locs from Short Hair
Faux Updo for Short Locs
One style that is often overlooked for short starter locs is an updo. I know you’re probably thinking your hair needs to be really long to get a decent updo, but you’re wrong. Even when your baby locs are only a few inches long, you can create an intricate updo with the addition of some Afro-textured hair.
Clip Ins
Another great option is to add afro-kinky clips over your locs! This option is very simple to install and easy to remove for daily wear— which is ideal for fine hair to short comb coils.
You want to be sure that your using quality afro-kinky hair for the clip-ins so that your locs are not damaged while wearing this style. And a great trick for less stress on your edges while wearing the clips-ins is the use of a headband to camouflage the clips-ins over your locs.
Loc Petals
You can easily create a detailed style with your short locs using Loc Petals. To create the Loc Petals, all you need are rubber bands. This style is best when your hair is recently retwisted, and as an added bonus it will make your retwist last longer.
These are just 3 styles that can be done on short locs, but believe me there are so many more! Leave me a comment and let me know what’s your favorite way to wear your short locs.
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