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WHY YOU NEED A LOCTICIAN

Many loc heads talk about the freedom to do their own locs and skip the loctician's chair all the same. I use to retwist my own hair and I can vividly remember how my arms got tired from the twisting and turning before I started to semifreeform(where you just let your locs grow with less manipulation ,you just wash and go and maybe retwist once in 6-9 months).But,not all locs can be semifreeformed.Everything has its pros and cons,I semifreeform because I am a Loctician and I can closely monitor the process and because I have thick locs,and also because I don't mind flat locs(happens when you don't retwist).If you have medium or thin locs,semifreeforming is not for you!


Here are some reasons to go to a loctician 

√Locticians are style Doctors

Your loctician is a natural guide to styles you haven't had before. Want a style for different occassions? A lotician will do that for you.

√A good loctician will provide low-risk services
A loctician will know what will be the best method to start your hair according to your hair type. They will know if to use interlock, palm rolling, backcombing among others.

√A good loctician will access the condition  of your locs
Are your locs dry? What are you missing in your loc care routine? A loctician has seen it ,has been there, and done that. He /she will know what is needed for your locs.

√A loctician is your beauty supply hookup
Wondering what are the best products for your locs? Jusk ask them. They will guide you through the right shampoo, treatment or natural oils. If he/she doesn't care or is not sure about anything, it's time to move on pal!!

Well, sometimes going to a loctician is pretty expensive especially if you have to retwist every two weeks.Locs are beautiful wether maintained or not, so if you not really a fan of going to a loctician (especially if you are semifreeforming).Here are some options for you:

Go for maintenance only. Go for a retwist every 4-8 weeks. Shampoo and treat them yourself at home.Washing your locs is the best thing you can do to them,you do 't have to wait for your next visit to your loctician to do it.

Oil your locs or moisturize them and wrap them with a satin wrap at night. It keeps your locs healthy and helps with the dryness(the number one enemy of locs)

Brush your locs. Oil your locs with coconut, olive or almonds oil and brush each section.This helps in blood flow to your scalp(which also helps in hair growth), helps to soothe the scalp and also helps to get rid of the lint that has been trapped on your locs.The feeling you get from it is amazing, you will want to keep doing it.

Your Loctician is a guide for your loc journey.

Stay Loc'd!!Visit @Loctitude on Instagram and Facebook page to book an appointment with Loctitude.

Till next time! 
Yours, Mesh.

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