Dreadlocks and locks are two hairstyles that people get confused about most times also they tend to use it interchangeably cause they do not know the difference between them.
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You would from people at the salon sometimes saying they want to make dreadlocks while what they really want to do is locs.
Difference between dreadlock and locs
Dreadlock is an ancient hairstyle named by slave owners who had slaves in those days. Due to improper care, the slave’s hair began to lock on its own since they never had time to wash and comb their hair making their hair look dirty.
To get a dreadlock all you need to do is stop combing your hair by doing that your hair will begin to lock on its own.
While locs are artificial done by professional stylist by rolling, twisting, coiling or braiding hair with their palms.
It should be noted that after getting your hair locked it is difficult to unlock them especially if you got it by twisting or braiding.
Peoples believe about dreadlocks and locs
Most people believe that people with dreadlocks are spiritual and dirty due to the history and origin of the hair while people with locs are neat and stylish.
Similarities between the both hairstyles
- The both hairstyles helps to lock in moisture in your hair due to how they are made.
- They both have unique look.
- The both hairstyles can keep you from visiting the saloon for 6 month to a year cause they both last for a long time.
- They both have historican impacts though locs are artificial but the idea was gotten from the real dreadlocks.
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