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LOCS HAIR: Legendary Natural Hair Style!

LOCS HAIR re-emerged on the scene like gang busters in the 90’s bringing with it the onslaught of Natural Hair mania!  Despite rumors of it being a passing fad it is undoubtedly here to stay! Natural Hair is nothing new; for as long as there has been hair, in its purest sense, there has been Natural Hair.  So, what is Natural Hair? What is LOCS HAIR?  Today with all of the new found definitions and variations we need some clarity. The first inception of Locs goes back to antiquity. From Jesus’ whose hair was likened to “sheep’s wool” and his fellow Nazarene tribesmen who took a vow to not “shorn or diminish their hair”,to the ancient Sadhus of India (and probably the ancient Dravidians), the ancient Khemites of “Egypt”, the ancient African tribes, and the Nyabinghi and Rastafarian tribes of Jamaica, LOCS HAIR is “deeply rooted” in culture and Spirit. Technically, LOCS HAIR is naturally formed when hair that is highly coiled or spiraled in textureis left to its divine, innate natu

A Cool Way to Add the Right Amount of Funk to Your Hair

Our world is so full of diverse ethnic groups. All these groups are widely known for some aspect that is predominant in their culture. So what is it about our African American counterparts that we admire so much? Their ethnic styling of hair, of course! African Americans have always been blessed with luscious, curly locks that they style in ways we could never pull off completely. Be it au natural or long dreadlocks, African American women have always rocked their so-called ethnic hair so perfectly. So what makes this look even better? Hair accessories would get lost in that gorgeous mane. Plain ponytail holders and jewellery would not complement the hair as much as we would think. Bejewelled hair accessories are another story altogether. With the right amount of bling and sophistication, hair ornaments go well with the ethnic hair and make it look classy. Made with different types of materials and colors, there is a wide range to choose from to adorn your hair for the occasion.