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Life after locs…

I combed out my first set of locs in April 2025 thinking I just wanted a change. I had them for 6 yrs. Although I was excited for the natural loose hair journey,

It wasn’t for me. Maintenance was hard to

Maintain as products are expensive and after 6 yrs of having locs, straightening my hair and doing it was too time consuming for me. But as I close this chapter here are a few styles I did love for the small time I embraced my hair on its natural journey. #naturalhairstyles #naturalhair

2025/9/20 Edited to

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