TianTresses

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📍Jacksonville, FL

Does curl type matter when starting locs? 👀

Yes… but not in the way y’all think.

It’s not about “can you get locs” — ANY hair can loc.
It’s about how your loc journey is going to behave.

Looser curl patterns:
• take longer to lock
• unravel easier in the beginning
• need more patience + a different maintenance approach

Tighter curl patterns:
• lock faster
• hold styles easier
• can still struggle if the scalp/habits aren’t right

So no… your curl type doesn’t disqualify you.
But it DOES determine your timeline, your routine, and how you should be caring for your hair.

And this is where people mess up…
They follow advice from someone with a completely different hair type, then wonder why their locs aren’t doing the same thing 😬

Locs are not one-size-fits-all.

The real key?
Understanding YOUR hair… and building a routine that works with it, not against it.

Because healthy locs > fast locs. Every time.

📚Bookings open for new/existing clients
Schedule your appointment today by clicking the link in my bio.

📱 Please feel free to DM or Text (904) 410-2100 for inquiries

📍Jacksonville, FL

The truth about “buildup”… most of y’all are misdiagnosing it 👀

Not everything white = buildup.
Not everything flaky = dirty.

Some of y’all are:
• calling dry scalp “buildup”
• calling lint “product”
• calling irritation “you need a detox”

And now you’re doing harsh detoxes, over-washing, and piling on products trying to “fix” something that wasn’t even buildup in the first place 😬

Real buildup is:
• product sitting INSIDE the loc
• dull, heavy, coated feeling
• takes actual cleansing to remove

But dryness?
That’s a hydration issue.

Flaking?
That can be your scalp barrier, not “dirty hair.”

Lint?
That’s environmental… not your shampoo’s fault.

If you keep treating everything like buildup, you’re going to keep damaging your scalp and drying out your locs.

The goal isn’t just “clean locs”… it’s healthy locs + a balanced scalp.

Stop guessing. Start understanding what your hair is actually telling you.

Because doing the wrong fix over and over? That’s why nothing’s working 👀

📚Bookings open for new/existing clients
Schedule your appointment today by clicking the link in my bio.

📱 Please feel free to DM or Text (904) 410-2100 for inquiries

📍Jacksonville, FL

Things I can tell about you by your locs… yeah I’m clocking it 👀☕️

• If your scalp is always flaky but your locs are shiny… you love oil but don’t know what hydration is
• If your parts are disappearing… you been stretching that retwist a lil toooo long
• If your locs are thin at the root but thick at the ends… you’ve been putting tension where it doesn’t belong
• If your locs feel hard/stiff… you’ve been product stacking instead of cleansing properly
• If your scalp looks red or irritated… you’re ignoring what your scalp BEEN trying to tell you
• If your locs are dry but heavy… yeah… buildup is sitting in there

I’m not judging… I’m just saying your locs tell a story 😭

And the gag is… most of this is fixable once you actually understand what your hair needs.

Healthy locs don’t come from just showing up to appointments… it’s what you do in between.

So be honest… which one was you? 👀

📚Bookings open for new/existing clients
Schedule your appointment today by clicking the link in my bio.

📱 Please feel free to DM or Text (904) 410-2100 for inquiries

📍Jacksonville, FL