Black Women got the natural hair game on lock! (seriously) In recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift in the way we’ve embraced Locs and started our own unique loc journeys. 

We love to see it! 

Beyond the influence of celebrities, there are practical and personal reasons why Black women have taken the loc’d route. For some, it’s about aesthetics. For others, it’s a spiritual connection to the higher self. You don’t need a reason to rock locs, but you should definitely know the amazing benefits of doing so. 

Here’s why you should lock in and loc up. 

We Got Time Today

One thing we can’t afford to waste is time, and having locs gives you plenty of it. Unlike traditional hairstyles that may require daily maintenance, locs require minimal day-to-day styling and less fuss in the morning (especially once they’ve reached maturity). This means fewer hours spent in front of the mirror—and don’t even get me started on wash day.

 *gets started anyway* 

When I was a loose natural, I spent hoursss shampooing, conditioning, and detangling my hair. By the time it was time to style it, I wanted to throw the whole head away. Don’t get me wrong, the results were beautiful! But I don’t miss when wash day would last me the entire day.

With locs—wash, condition, and go. You can retwist every so often if you want a lil razzle-dazzle. (I have the sad audacity to be tender-headed so low manipulation required is a plus for me.)

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Money Honey

Locs are amongst the most cost-efficient styles for Black women to rock; and as a proud student of YTU (YouTube University), let me just say that you can easily learn to maintain your own crown and save hundreds, and even more when you’re loc’d—no expensive products or styling tools necessary. If simplicity is your jam, you can maintain your locs with water and natural oils.

Even if you do prefer the salon experience, you’ll only need to visit every 6-12 weeks for upkeep (depending on your