Starter foundations
Starter Locs Tutorial
Parting, foundations, moisture, and the practical details behind a considered start.
The Empress Locs journal
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Nine selected Empress Locs videos covering foundations, maintenance, technique, styling, and client journeys.
Retwist
How to Retwist Starter Locs
A practical look at clean partings, root care, palm rolling, and avoiding dry retwisting.
Interlocking
Interlocking Made Easy
How tool choice, direction, thickness, and root movement influence an interlock result.
Interlocking
Interlock Using a Crochet Needle
A closer look at crochet needle technique for loc maintenance.
Styling
Two Strand Twist Tutorial
Balanced sections, a clean retwist, oiling, and the detail behind a secure finish.
Hairline detail
Lay Your Edges
Controlled movement and clean sections around the hairline without unnecessary tension.
Finishing
Styling Tutorial for Beginners
A practical technique for finishing plaits and twists when loc lengths differ.
Client journey
Starter Loc Journey, Monthly Maintenance
A documented starter loc journey and one client’s maintenance rhythm.
Client journey
First Retwist and Style
The first retwist after beginning a loc journey, with the process documented from the start.