I’ve never quite been the protective hairstyle believer, and have only had my hair braided twice before. But this year, I decided to give faux locs a try, and I quite liked the experience. Faux locs ...

What are good beginner locs? Full disclosure here: The best starter loc style is going to depend on your hair habits and lifestyle. “Typically, I suggest starting with comb coils, two-strand twists, ...

It's a bit of a myth that once you get locs, you're styling options are limited. But there are a ton of types that can be created with locs, including simply styling your locs with curls. Whether you ...

There’s still so much we have to learn about Black hair. Whether through the pressures of assimilation or the false assumption of ease in our haircare journeys, many Black girls and women grew up with ...

In this business, we go by the rule of threes: if you see one person doing some cool beauty shit, you take note. Two is really when you take notice. But three? Well, that means it's officially a thing ...

Kayla Greaves is the former Executive Beauty Editor for InStyle, overseeing all beauty coverage on the site. She has previously held positions at HuffPost and Bustle. Whether you've been on your loc ...