3 Things to Do When Your Locs Break

I was preparing for a full day of writing and meetings, ready to take on the world when it happened. One of my locs met its maker. Well, sort of. I was applying a little of my favorite Peppermint and Tea Tree Moisturizer by Eden Body Works when I swept my fingers through my hair and the end of my loc snapped. Begin total meltdown.

Immediately I posted the unfortunate event to Instagram to gather advice and suggestions from my team of beauty experts (Oh yeah, you can find me on Instagram at @organicvixen). They didn’t disappoint.

Here are three things I learned from Instagram on what to do when your locs break:

Discover why your locs are breaking – mine were breaking primarily because of my new color. I’m not always adamant about keeping my hair conditioned and moisturized. Try Knotty Boy Conditioning Spray (as recommended by Folami Summerville). I personally like my Eden Body Works hair milk and my Shea Radiance hair repair lotion.

See your stylist to see if they can re-attach – Recycle your locs and keep your length! A professional stylist can re-attach your broken off locs and give you back your dignity.

Think about protective styles – Even locs need a break (no pun intended) every once in a while. And now that we are in the heart of winter you may want to think of pinning them up to give them a break from daily style manipulation.

What do you do when your locs break?

Sherrell is an eco-glamour expert, speaker, social entrepreneur and author of Eco-Glamorous: A Fail-Proof Guide to Ditching Toxic Beauty Products, Protecting Your Health & Greening Your Beauty Routine and creator of the popular eco-beauty blog OrganicBeautyVixen.com.