The Loc Journal
Beginner-friendly tutorials, method breakdowns and care tips written by stylists who live and breathe locs.
From comb coils to crochet, here are the 10 most reliable methods beginners use to start beautiful, healthy locs in 2026 — with hair-type guidance, install times, costs and what to expect during the budding phase.
The interlock method is the most durable, low-frizz way to start locs — especially for fine or mixed-texture hair. Here's exactly how it works, step-by-step, and the mistakes that thin your roots.
Both create stunning, long-lasting locs — but they behave very differently. Here's an honest, side-by-side breakdown of interlock vs crochet locs to help beginners pick the right one.
