Faux Locs

Ciara

 There is huge trend of women rocking faux (pronounced like foe) locs *if you can't pronounce them by now you should not wear them and by the way; do us all a favor do a twerk dance with a 18 wheeler*.

Zendaya

After Ciara sported them during her pregnancy and Zendaya wore them at the Oscars, now many women are seeking to sport this look. Amongst the natural locs this trend is stirring up some controversy. While natural locs and naturals are saying this is a disgrace to those that are truly natural. Then there is the issue that many professional stylist don’t want to offer this service as so many non professional stylist are “low balling” and charging way less for this extensive service.

Meagan Goode

Many naturalistas say that this is like a slap in the face to those that have grown their locs for many years to have that long beautiful look of natural locs. Where as this style uses synthetic hair; which looks very shiny and plastic like. Some naturals are using this as a protective style during the summer. While others are wearing just because it’s trendy and many celebrities are embracing this look.  I only caution those deciding to wear this style to ensure that you have the right proportion of synthetic hair to the base of your natural hair as well as not being super tight to scalp. These locs are heavy which creates stress to the hair follicle which cause breakage and or alopecia. So choose your installation tech with extreme caution. Cheap doesn’t equate to best or healthy, nor does most expensive either.  Do your due diligence.

Tasha Smith

Professional stylist don’t want to offer this service as because so many unprofessional or home stylist have low balled this service that many people don’t want to pay for the long hours of installation that this takes. Depending on length and size these locs can take 6-10 hours to complete. With that being said many stylist say that they can make more money by taking their regular clients in a day as opposed to taking this one client with such a lengthy service. Faux locs has a very similar install such like loc extensions. This is a temporary style that can be worn for up to 2 months. So stylist other argument is that people who get this service will not return for anything else. As a stylist myself, I do prefer people who will become long term returning client. We, stylists, like clients that we can grow with and become like family and friends.

Jhene Aiko

Either way faux locs are very popular this spring and summer. Whether you are a naturalista wearing for protection or a weave wearer who wants a more natural look or a woman whom just wants to fit in and be a part of the trend. No matter if you are a professional stylist that offers the service at higher cost or the home stylist that does it for the low low. This style is definitely here to stay during the warm months of heat and humidity. Its definitely a personal preference whether you wear them or offer the service. To the stylist, get your coins and to the people who rock this look wear it with pride…Eff the naysayers (well as long as they look good and not a mess LOL)

Rhianna