Over the years, the stigma associated with dreadlocks has faded and people have warmed up to this hairstyle. Faux locs are not permanent dreadlocks for people who want to experience what it feels like to rock this hairstyle. These temporary dreadlocks make use of hair weave or extensions to create natural-looking dreadlocks that emulate the permanent locs.
Here is a trick to get faux locs:
Neat Skinny Ombré Dreadlocks
For guys, they can go for these dreadlocks by opting for thicker or thinner locks, bundling their hair into a poly tail, braiding them, or allowing them to hang loose. This type of skinny dreadlocks is neat and clean. You can manage them easily.
Classic Dreadlocks
When it comes to rocking thick dreadlocks, you do not require extra frills. That means you can allow them to hang freely while the middle part does the magic for your appearance. When you grow new curl growth, they have no effect on the dreadlocks. You can add accessories and adornments to this type of loc.
Chic Dreadlocks
Today, you can rock stunning faux locs with freedom. You have a different appearance when you go on dreads according to your facial appearance and style.
Short Natural Dreads
How do you look when you show up on short natural dreads? Some hair textures lock more easily and also twist better. You can experiment with faux locs to get this short style.
You get this defined jawline when you rock this hairstyle.
What are dreadlocks?
When you look at dreadlocks, they appear as “free-formed” locks of hair on the surface. Many people believe that dreadlocks are dirty, but that is far from the truth. If you must have good locs, you must keep them neat.
When people leave their hair to grow naturally, the hair forms what we called “free-forming”.
What are locs?
Locs are groomed to appear in a specific size. It is cleaned on a regular basis.
How long will it take the hair to lock?
The softer texture hairs take longer time to lock compared to coarse hair. The coarse hair can take a few months to lock while the softer hair can take up to a year. Before your hair can lock, it has to mat and tangle first.
Products to use on dreadlocks
You should consider locs as a meshed net that is fine in texture. What the net does is remove or filter anything a person puts on the hair. That means you must not use products that should interfere with the net. Make use of clear gels, clear shampoos, and oils.
How to make dreadlocks or locs grow faster
Humans have growth cycle that revolves around four phases, which include the following anagen (growth), catagen (transition), telogen (resting), and exogen (shedding). You can grow your health faster when you drink adequate water, exercise regularly, and eat a balanced diet.