Get the Look: Faux Locs!

by jjbraids

JJ is a Univ of MD BA journalism degree holder who is also a recovering attorney, currently running her own digital media company. She fancies herself a social media butterly and tech inclusion advocate and enjoys writing about pop culture, politics, braided hair, parenting, fashion, celebrity and lifestyle topics on various forums including her family of blog properties.

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Speaking of braids being mistaken for lochs (see my last post), Faux Locs was trending last winter and is still a hot style.

They have the sassy look of real locs without the long term commitment required to install and maintain real ones.

If you are so brave and are inclined to put them in yourself, here is a great tutorial from The Good Hair Blog on how to establish this look using marley hair. Check it out:

photo source courtesy: Natural-Nacshville Blog

I am a content creator, social media agency owner, former attorney and publicist, wife and mom. I love working in cafes, wine, food and music festivals, Sunday brunch, home decorating, travel and life.