Proper care requires regularly clarifying your hair, oiling your scalp, and retwisting your locs every few weeks.
Ahead, hairstylists Yetty Bames and Klerissa McDonald explain everything you better know about retwisting locs.
McDonald also recommends massaging your scalp while shampooing to help remove product buildup and debris.
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Use a Conditioner
According to Bames, ensuring your locs are moisturized is key during this process.
After shampooing, you’ll want to use amoisture-rich conditioner.
“If you’re unsure about parting styles, you might try different parting techniques,” she says.
Our experts recommend using a mirror during this process to ensure your parts are precise.
“The cleaner the parting, the more defined the look,” McDonald says.
Repeat this process until your whole head is retwisted.
Dry Your Locs
Once you’ve retwisted your locs, you should probably dry them.
“The twisting gel or cream should have set, leaving your locs neatly retwisted,” McDonald says.
As you remove the clips, avoid pulling your locs.
To finish, moisturize the scalp and hair for shine.
Bames says you should repeat the retwisting process every few weeks, depending on how fast your locs grow.
