September 20, 2025, marks four years since I loc'd my hair. To this day, it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. For years, my self-worth was tied to my hair. I missed school and work when it ...

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCSC) - For one Georgetown photographer, representation and education are at the core of her work and she’s using a unique style of hair to make it happen. Marley Canteen has a ...

'Coils to Locs' is representing for Black women in the medical wig industry. Dianne Austin and Pamela Shaddock started “Coils to Locs” to fill the medical wig industry void. After Austin experienced ...

When a Black person starts growing locs, there is a period of time many of us jokingly call “the ugly stage.” The truth is, there is nothing ugly about it. That’s why I try to avoid using the word ...

The world of locs remains shrouded in mystery for many, despite this protective style’s growing popularity across diverse hair textures and communities. Beyond the surface appeal of low maintenance ...

Like many Black women, I grew up wearing protective styles to give my natural or processed hair a break. When I was young, I was devoted to braids — cornrows and box braids in particular. As an adult, ...

Everyone’s loc journey is different. While some may opt for the style for deeply spiritual and cultural reasons, others may loc their hair simply for the convenience of not needing to maintain loose ...

ARE INVOLVED. AFTER A YEAR OF STANDING ON THE SIDELINES IN THE JROTC PROGRAM AT SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL IN PORT ORANGE, A 16-YEAR-OLD CAN FULLY ENGAGE BECAUSE HE WILL BE ALLOWED TO WEAR A UNIFORM.

If slaying hair transformations were an Olympic sport, Chloe Bailey would take home the gold medal. Because she always gets high marks and accolades for her head-turning looks. When it comes to ...