Inspiration and expert advice from gamechanging hairstylist Charlotte Mensah and the founders of London’s Ama Hair Salon.

African descendants have reclaimed the style in the U.S., making it their own with both permanent natural locs and temporary extensions. Locking happens in stages: starter, budding, teen, mature, and ...

If you have kinky, coarse hair, you can start your dreads when your hair is anywhere between one and four inches long. If you have loose, curly hair, you’ll want to wait until your hair length ...