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

One of the best things about locs is that you can add extensions and they'll look incredibly natural. So whether you're in the starting phase ... This hairstyle braids twists together for a ...

There are many different ways to start locs, including comb coils, palm rolling, braids or two-strand twists, freeform, and interlocking. While parting the hair consistently can be hard to do alone, ...

And as an added bonus, most of these styles lend themselves beautifully to braids and twists, too. Add some variation to a classic messy bun by sweeping a few of your locs, twists or braids across ...

Emojis featuring cornrows, locs, braids and afro hair, drawn by Rise.365 members Dante, Jayzik, Rafael and Reanna at Rise 365 Youth Club in Hackney, and digitalised by Good Relations Junior ...