Freeform Locs – The Complete Beginner’s Guide (No Maintenance Version)

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Freeform locs are locs that form naturally without regular retwisting, palm rolling, or styling manipulation. Instead of being shaped by a loctician on a schedule, freeform locs are allowed to loc, merge, and grow entirely on their own terms. The result is locs that are organic, varied in size, and completely unique to the person wearing them.

How Often Should You Retwist Mature Locs? A Realistic Schedule

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How often should you retwist mature locs? If you have had your locs for several years, you might still wonder about the perfect timeframe. A mature locs retwist schedule is not the same as the schedule you followed when your coils were new. In fact, many people ask me how long between retwists is safe, … Read more