Are Locs a Lifetime Commitment?

Are Locs a Lifetime Commitment?

Trying to decide if locs are the right hairstyle for you?

One of the many questions people ask when considering locs are: are locs a lifetime commitment? And in all likelihood, you’ll get a different answer depending on who you ask. 

Why do some people say locs are a lifetime commitment?

There are many people who believe that locs are a lifetime commitment. Locs for some aren’t just a hairstyle, but a lifestyle, and in many cases a spiritual decision. Some people who decide to commit to locs see it as a lifetime commitment and it’s a style they know they want forever. But, that is just one approach, and it’s a deeply personal one. 

What’s Dr Locs’ take on it?

Some will say locs are a lifetime commitment, but there’s no reason to feel that it is. It's a perspective. Some will want locs forever until their last days and others won’t feel they want to keep their locs forever. 

Some people look at locs just as a hairstyle that they’d like to try, and that’s more than okay. We’re all allowed to do as we feel, especially when it comes to our own hair! Regarding locs being a permanent hairstyle or not, we feel that people change, things happen, and it's not fair for everyone to feel that they have to keep their locs as a lifetime commitment just because someone else thinks they should. We feel it's a personal decision and personal commitment. 

Life is full of surprises. And our locs act like a personal timeline. Sometimes there are traumatic experiences whose remnants we find in our locs, and emotionally we need to remove our locs. Or maybe you only want locs because you loved the hairstyle and then you decided months or years later that you’re ready for something else. Though we understand the deeply spiritual meaning people relate to their locs, in the end, we feel it’s your hair, and therefore, we feel, it’s your decision how you choose to style your hair. Need we say more?
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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

Yes — locs can be started on virtually any hair texture. The technique that works best and the timeline you can expect will vary depending on your texture. Finer hair typically takes longer to lock and may require more patience in the early stages.

Sisterlocs is a form of interlocking — they use the same foundational technique. The difference is size and a proprietary pattern. Interlocking can be done in a range of sizes and is not limited to the Sisterlocs system.

Loc extensions should be placed as a permanent technique by a qualified loctician. When done correctly, the extension integrates naturally into the hair over time. When done incorrectly, the hair often can't sustain them and the client removes them early.

Yes — comb coils are one of the most common ways to start locs. As the hair grows and matures through the baby and teenage stages, the coil gradually locks into a permanent loc.

Interlocking and loc extensions are generally considered the most durable and fastest-to-progress techniques. If skipping the baby stage entirely is the goal, loc extensions with a qualified loctician may be the right option. However, understand that with all processes, you will go thru a process.