Faux Locs Hairstyles Add an Extra Sparkle to Your Look

False dreadlocks, commonly called “Faux Locs,” are a stylish protective hairstyle that’s perfect for black hair. Not only do faux braids protect natural hair from constant manipulation, but their versatility allows people to experiment with a variety of styles and colors. I’m going to take an in-depth look at what faux braids are and provide a list of inspiring hairstyles you can try.

What are faux locs?

Faux locs are a hairstyle that mimics the look of traditional dreadlocks. One major difference between traditional dreadlocks and faux braids is that the latter are temporary and versatile. Faux braids can be installed with either human hair extensions or synthetic hair. The latter is often preferred because it is more affordable and easily customizable. Faux braids are achieved by weaving fake hair extensions into your natural hair. They are a long-lasting and protective hairstyle, just like plaits.

How do I prepare my hair for faux locs?

Protective hairstyles are an excellent way to optimize hair health and stimulate hair growth while still allowing the natural hair to rest. Whether you choose to get your hair braided, sewed in, or crocheted, it is important that you prep your hair and scalp adequately. Whenever your hair is in a protective hairstyle, it becomes hard to thoroughly clean the scalp and hair and remove build-up.

This leads to an irritated scalp. To avoid such a situation, rinse your hair with apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar has antimicrobial properties. Therefore, it helps control the growth of bacteria and fungi which could lead to minor infections or itchiness. Plus, the acetic acid present in apple cider vinegar removes build-up from hair, restores its pH levels, and brings back hair health. You can apply apple cider vinegar with any type of hydrating and moisturizing oil prior to washing your hair.

Let the apple cider vinegar sit on your scalp for at least 30 minutes to an hour. Then wash your hair with a sulphate-free shampoo. Make sure to scrub your scalp properly because you won’t have proper access to your scalp for weeks after getting a protective hairstyle installed. After shampooing your hair, apply a hydrating and moisturizing hair mask that is rich in protein. Protein will help strengthen your strands.

5 Faux Locs Hairstyles

Small Faux Locs

Small faux braids are characterized by the small size of the individual braids. Such small braids usually take a long time to make. If it is a small crochet braid, it will require many individual braids and will take more time to install.

Invisible Locs

This trendy braided hairstyle is created by twisting two sections of braids together. They give a neat, twisted effect.

Short Faux Locs

These faux locs look well-defined and very neat. If you don’t like long braids, you can try short faux braids.

Crochet Locs

They are installed using the crochet method, so they are less labor intensive and an effective way to achieve a braided look.

Ombre Faux Locs

An ombre color is often achieved by mixing various hair colors. These locs are pretty stylish and versatile. 

Faux Locs FAQ

Q1: How long do faux locs last?

A1: When faux locs are maintained properly, they can last up to 6 to 8 weeks or 2 months. It is time to remove your faux locs when you notice excess build-up, your hair seems very frizzy, and your scalp is constantly itchy and irritated.

Q2: Can faux locs become permanent?

A2: Faux locs are not intended to become permanent. Faux locs are a protective hairstyle that uses synthetic hair. Over time, synthetic hair can have an adverse effect on your real hair as it starts to become heavy when the hair grows out. This puts a lot of extra weight on your roots, thereby, irritating your scalp. However, there are other protective hairstyles that use loc extensions which can be left in permanently when installed correctly. The density of real hair growing from the scalp to loc extensions is matched if you wish to keep them in permanently.

Q3: What hair is used for faux locs?

A3: Faux locs use hair extensions that can be made from either synthetic or human hair. Kanekalon hair is the most common, affordable, and widely available hair extension.

Q4: What is the difference between soft locs and faux locs?

A4: Soft locs are considered a distinct style of faux locs that require a specific hair extension type and a specific installation method. Soft locs tend to be softer in touch than faux locs because of their unique wrapping technique. They are also less rigid and stiff than faux locs. It even provides better movement and agility of natural locs. Soft locs also tend to be lighter than faux locs, thereby, causing less tension to the scalp and preventing damage or breakage to natural hair.

Q5: How long do faux locs take?

A5: The time it takes to install faux locs can vary greatly depending on the size, style, and technique used by your hair stylist. Faux loc installation process can take:

1) 2-4 hours for short faux locs: Short faux locs use less hair, requiring simpler braiding and wrapping methods by experienced stylists. Appointments generally last 2-4 hours.

2) 4-8 hours for medium faux locs: The most common faux loc length is around collarbone/mid-back which takes 4-8 hours depending on thickness and number of locs installed.

3) 8+ hours for extra long faux locs: For extremely long 30+ inch faux locs or those desiring hundreds of thin locs, faux loc installation can take 8+ hours. 

Conclusion

All in all, Christmas is the perfect season to try out a variety of protective hairstyles and bold hair colors like burgundy, ginger, and honey blonde. You can pair these colors with copper or other highlights to add a touch of glam. With the right care routine, you can always be sure to keep your natural hair healthy and gorgeous. So go ahead and experiment with a variety of colors and hairstyles this holiday season.

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