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Locs and Twists

Locs and Twists
By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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Curl Up

Nourish hair with Philip B African Shea Butter Shampoo and Conditioner before creating cute curls on long locks with medium-size rod rollers.

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Matthew Jordan Smoth
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Small Wonder

Microcoils, created with a rat-tail comb, transform this close crop.

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Ondrea Barbe
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Set It Off

After wet tresses are twisted and dried under a hood dryer, a rod-set helps add more verve to the curls. Finish the look with Tresemme Tres Two Hair Spray Ultra Fine Mist.

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Roberto Ligresti
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Let It Go

Treat tresses with Organic Root Stimulator Herbal Cleanse, and then give twists new life by setting hair on medium-size roller.

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Matthew Jordan Smith
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Up and Away

Twist and sculpt your locks into the ultimate updo. Keep your scalp conditioned with Naturally Yours Almond Oil.

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Matthew Jordan Smith
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Twisted Sister

Add texture to your short ‘fro by twirling tiny strands of hair into coils with your fingers. Carol’s Daughter Kizzi, is a stay-put pomade to keep coils from coming undone.

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Roberto Ligresti
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Twists and Turns

Make a statement with a dazzling mix of cornrows and twists. Deep-condition with Alberto V05 Hot Oil Treatment and open twists for added volume and height.

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Matthew Jordan Smith
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Locked Up

Create high drama by braiding and twisting your locks to form the ultimate updo. Nubian Heritage Daily Moisture Mist prevents dryness.

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Fabrice Trombert
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Free Flow

Cleanse and condition with Biolage Ultra-Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner and undo twists for a textured do.

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David Lewis Taylor
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Knot Today

Give your hair the royal treatment with a nutrient-building hair mask like John Masters Organics Honey and Hibiscus Hair Reconstructor.

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