What is the Difference Between Locs and Dreadlocks?

What is the Difference Between Locs and Dreadlocks?

A lot of people are wondering what the difference is between locs and dreadlocks. And if there even is a difference between the two. In this article we’ll briefly discuss what the differences may be. 

The Difference Between Locs and Dreadlocks 

According to the founder and owner of Dr Locs, there is no difference between locs and dreadlocks. The difference is in the people. You can ask someone why they call their locs, locs or why they call their dreadlocks, dreadlocks. Each person has their own perspective, journey and cultural background. There's no law, right or wrong. You call your hair what you want. Some people have been correcting others - but it's whatever you want to call it - says Chimere Faulk owner and founder of Dr Locs. 

If you've just started your loc journey give our Dr Locs’ trial kit a go. Our products can be used at any stage of your journey, whether you have baby locs, sisterlocs, or loc extensions.

Our trial kit was designed for you to try out our products. We have a trial kit on our original line and on our Dr Locs Color Line (which by the way, you don’t need to have color treated hair to use). People have been using our products all over the world on all hair types. So, whether you have locs, dreadlocs, dreds or sisterlocs, add our natural product line to your maintenance routine. 

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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.