u/Candy_floss_21

I've been doing a shake out at least once a year for the last 3 years. My locs were sandy and dry af after going to the beach and spending 2 weeks in the desert and it moisturised my locs so well 😍 defo recommend trying if you can

1-4 the plants I used

5&6 before and after washing it out

Last pic at the beach the day before

I'm not super strict with moisturising my hair, but in summer (especially when I'm visiting family in the desert) I like to make sure I stay on top of keeping my locs moisturised. I always make my own, and it always has some combination of these ingredients followed by sealing with oil :)

I've seen a loooootttttt of anti-airdrying posts (mainly on insta) from locticians and influencers. Someone even tried to tell me that I have mould I just "don't know it" and that I should cut a loc open to prove it.. lol. Yes it *can* cause mould but improper care can cause a lot of things. I would never tell someone to not airdry, just make sure you do it properly. Wash your hair in the morning, go outside/sit in the sun etc.. I'm almost 5 years in and have never used a dryer and my locs are healthy and mould free.. Anyway, here's me drying my hair on my countryside walk this morning ✨️

Talk to me nice

I don't know what I had going on beforehand but my locs literally saved my life and my hairline

Still feels like I just started them

I like to keep my retwists super light. I had to take the clips out before they were dry 🫠 but they still held up alright (water and oil used, air dry only)

October last year to today. Excuse the low quality pics and dirty mirror lol

2022-2026

Forcing myself to start sharing my art again