To start off, let’s get the common mispronunciation corrected. The “FAUX” in Faux Locks is pronounced FOWW not FOXX. With that out of the way, we can now get into the heart of our discussion. We have put together 5 compelling reasons why our clients enjoy Pre-Made Faux Locks as a hairstyle for any season and every occasion. Which one of these reasons most appeals to you?
1. Protective Style
A good protective style is a hairstyle that tucks away the ends of natural hair, minimizing manipulation and exposure to environmental factors that can cause damage. Protective styles are often used to promote hair growth by reducing breakage and retaining length. Common protective styles include braids, twists, cornrows, Bantu knots, even wigs or weaves.
Faux locks are a great protective style, because the length of your natural hair is tucked away into the faux lock, acting as a shield, protecting natural hair from environmental damage, excessive manipulation, and heat styling. Nubian Crown pre-made Faux Locks are a super-protective style because they are lightweight, have a loop for easy and quick installation. The bonus, is that they do not cause tension on your scalp.
Healthy protective styling may be worn for 4 to 6 weeks. After this period, it is important to undo and detangle with a detangling product that provides slippage thereby minimising breakage. A deep conditioning treatment is necessary, to ensure your scalp and hair is well nourished. Protective styling and regular deep conditioning treatments can help reduce breakage and promote healthier hair growth.
2. Versatility
Faux Locks are a versatile hairstyle, which can be easily transformed from one look to another, like going from a preppy ponytail to a voluminous bun with minimal effort. They allow for restyling in a number of ways. For example, Faux Locks can be worn down, styled into a bun, or used in an updo, providing multiple looks from one style. They offer extend style options from one hairstyle, which gives you greater freedom of expression. Ultimately, versatility allows you to express your personal style and creativity through your hair, adapting your look to different occasions and moods.
Faux Locks allow for experimentation with different lengths, colours, and textures without altering natural hair. Installation of Faux Locks may include a mix of different colours or different textures or a tapered look using different lengths of Faux Locks of a similar style or a combination of Faux Locks and braids. For example, your hair may be braided into Fulani Braids and Faux Locks may be installed for length, replacing braids.
Faux locks may be installed as a ponytail attachment on cornrows or on a sleek gel hairstyle or as a ponytail on microlocks / sisterlocks.
Why not have fun and experiment with the versatility of Faux Locks and styling options?
3. Low Maintenance
Once installed, Faux Locks require minimal maintenance. This makes them a convenient choice because of less time spent on daily styling routines, fewer hair products being used to maintain them and less tension on the scalp because they are lightweight.
Low-maintenance styles like Faux Locks require minimal styling, saving valuable time in the mornings. The hair is tucked away for about 4 to 6 weeks, which gives you a whole month of absence from the hair salon, saving you money and time. Faux Locks mean the number of products used daily is reduced, saving on leave-in conditioner, creams, butters, gel, wax and other hair products. The main hair product to be used while you are wearing Faux Locks is a good scalp and hair oil, which is to be applied on the scalp after saturating it with a water mist. Healthier scalp is possible with Faux Locks because of the minimised product buildup often associated with more elaborate styles that cause tension & require use of heavy creams, butters or gel.
4. Confidence boost
Hair can be a major confidence booster because it’s a prominent part of your appearance, can greatly influence self-image and how you feel about yourself. A hairstyle that you love can improve mood, provide a sense of control, and even lead to positive interactions with others. A great hairstyle can make someone feel more attractive, put-together, and ready to face the world. This can lead to increased self-esteem and a more positive outlook on life. Pre-made Faux Locks can be a great way to express personal style and can boost confidence with their unique look.
When someone feels good about their hair, it can translate into a more positive demeanour, potentially leading to better social interactions and even career success.
If you are contemplating locking your hair but do not want the permanent commitment of dreadlocks, why not go for Pre-made Faux Locks? Faux locs offer a way to experience the look of locks without the long-term commitment of growing out natural locks. Faux locs provide a stylish alternative for those who may not be able to grow traditional dreadlocks due to hair texture or workplace restrictions. They offer the aesthetic of dreadlocks without the commitment or potential difficulties of transitioning to natural locs.
Why not book your Pre-made Faux Locks installation at your next salon visit or order online for installation at home?
5. Durability & Length Retention
Not many protective styles still look good after 4 weeks. However Faux Locks look even better over time. As the synthetic fibre wears out, it gets a more natural look. Faux Locks promote hair growth by minimizing manipulation and protecting the hair shaft. They are also beneficial in terms of length retention. Faux Locks retain length by reducing breakage and damage, allowing hair to grow longer while tucked away in the protective style.
Most Faux Locks may be used for more than a single installation. When installed and removed by a professional hair stylist, the Faux Locks may be installed multiple times. Proper care while wearing the Faux Locks is important, to promote their durability and minimise pre-mature aging.