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 ...

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

With her reassuring answers, I decided to move forward. On September 5 2023, I had starter locs installed. As I walked out ...