- I love to see well groomed locs especially once styled
- I hate detangling my hair and I just like to leave my hair alone
So I'm going from laxed to locs. I still have alot of texture in my hair and my last touch up was in January. I'm not too worried about the fuzzies. I love the fact that I can safely 'wash and go' without worrying about the detangling session. My twists have shrunken up to armpit length in most areas so I'm enjoying the shorter look for now (they were lower midback in the beginning).
I don't intend to be loc'ed forever but for right now no combing fits my lifestyle and I'm very happy.
These are my primary reasons for locking my hair. I loved all the differernt looks i could achieve with loose hair but it was simply too much work to switch up styles frequently, so I stayed in twists 90% of the time. Being able to wash and go is priceless.. Given my career and life goals I can't see a time where I'll have time to spend hours a week on my hair again.
I love my locks more than any hairstyle I've ever had - they also make me feel sexy as heyell and I like the vibe they give out, others seem to like it too
. I love the texture, the fuzz, the way they feel, and enjoying them as they grow.
As far as softness - that all depends on a persons texture and washing/maintenance routine. I wash/co-wash, condition, or rinse a few times a week and my locs love me for it. My locs feel soft but not in the way stretched or relaxed hair feels - mine feel like angora or a brushed cotton rather than silk.
There are definitely multiple style options with locs - Youtuber chescaleigh is incredibly creative with styling hers:
http://www.youtube.com/user/chescaleigh