Nubian Hair Studio

Before it's a loc, it's just loose hair, and sometimes that hair isn't ready yet. Installing locs on hair that's breaking or dehydrated sets the whole journey up to struggle. We treat and moisturize first, then begin. Follow if you're starting your loc journey.

Locs don't actually grow faster than loose hair. With loose natural hair, growth and retention are two different things because you're combing out what sheds. With locs, the hair that would normally shed stays right there inside the loc, so growth and retention become the same thing. Comment "LOCS" if you want to know what actually keeps them healthy as they grow.

There's a difference between low maintenance and no maintenance, and locs are definitely not the second one. Skipping maintenance doesn't save you time, it just creates bigger problems later. Locs reward consistency. Follow if you're serious about your loc journey.

You'd be surprised how many clients tell me nobody ever taught them this. Braiding and banding before shampooing preserves the integrity of the loc and minimizes bunching and slippage. The clients who see the best results aren't the ones with the most expensive products, they're the ones who stay consistent. Save this if you have locs.

Most people think their scalp is dry. It's actually clogged. What gets mistaken for dandruff is usually product buildup from layering heavy products without properly cleansing in between. Your scalp is the soil, and if the soil is clogged, nothing grows the way it should. Comment "SCALP CHECK" if you want me to break down what a clarifying wash routine actually looks like.

Dry hair lacks oil. Dehydrated hair lacks water. Most people reach for oils and butters when their hair actually needs moisture first, and putting oil on dehydrated hair just seals the problem in. Water first, oil second. Save this so you remember the order next time.

Oiling your scalp every day isn't nourishing it, it's suffocating it. Your scalp already makes its own oil, and piling more on top creates buildup that blocks your follicles. Water first, oil to seal, not saturate. Follow for more of what nobody tells you about caring for your locs.