Becoming A Loctican

The first step in becoming a Professional Locitican is to understand locs.

Like anything else having a formula that works on 99.99 percent of clients will help you build and move through your clients more smoothly.

Your formula is Shampoo+ Conditioner + Maintenance Products

Lets break down the formula.

Moisturizing shampoo

Clarifying shampoo

Neutralizing shampoo

Dry shampoo

These are the top 4 types of shampoos regularly used with locs: 1 2. 3. 4. Shampoo

Most regular shampoos are not suitable for washing locs. This includes moisturizing and emulsifying shampoos. They contain fragrances, conditions, softeners and other synthetic additives that lubricate the hair, stopping the locking process. Locs tend to hold more residue than natural or straight hair.

Clarifying shampoo deep cleans, clearing out build-up in the hair and scalp from extended use of styling products like gel or edge control.

Neutralizing shampoo is used to restore the natural pH balance to your hair. This is especially needed when coloring locs.

Dry shampoo isn't a shampoo. it simply absorbs hair oils opposed to cleaning it from the scalp These shampoo are similar to the astringent Seabreeze They are for quick cleaning of the scalp.

My "secret shampoo" isn't a shampoo at all.

It's a SOAP! Castile Soap!

As a Loc Pro you must know what's good for a client, but what's best for ALL clients. Castile soap does the job of cleaning the hair and scalp, stimulating the scalp, and adding oils back to the hair.

In my 20 years of doing hair, I absolutely love It. Determine your clients needs before choosing the best shampoo. You will find sometimes you will need a combination of shampoos.

For example: when coloring locs, you would first use a neutralizing shampoo, then follow up with a moisturizing shampoo.

Conditioner: Standard conditioner vs. Leave-in Conditioner

Standard conditioners instruct us to apply to hair, let sit for 15 minutes, then rinse with cold water. These conditioners sit on TOP of the hair and leave residue.

Leave-in conditioners work the best for locs.

Be careful, there's are some extremely creamy leave-ins that will cause build up also on the locs.

As you try different leave-in conditions, take mental notes of how the locs are absorbing the conditioner. If you notice the conditioner sitting on top of the locs, that's a definite sign that you will have build-up later.

Product: Raining Aloe- Hydrating Leave in Conditioner

Free of Phthalates PEG's

Dyes Parabens

Maintenance Products: Creams. vs. Gels vs. Oils

Now that you have cleansed and moisturized the locs, maintenance is the last step in the formula. Here you wanna choose universal products that DO NOT CAUSE BUILD-UP in the locs.

Creams can (and are more likely) to cause the most build-up in the locs. Most creams are butter-based and most hair types don't take well to heavy products. In some cases creams are needed to help train coarse hair.

Gels can make the maintenance process very smooth. The new growth looks amazing when using gels, however they are full of alcohol that causes itching and flacking to the scalp. As a Loc Pro, there are better options. You want your client's locs to feel and look clean days later after leaving your chair.

Oil is the perfect universal product that works on 99% of hair types.

Use oils that add moisture to the locs like olive, aloe and castor oil.

Your clients can easily apply oils to their locs.

Please educate your clients on recommended products to use at home.

Product: Raining Aloe- Anti-itch & Hair Growth Oil

Free of Phthalates PEG's

Artificial Fragrance

Dyes

Parabens

With this simple formula, you will be able to achieve a high level of service, most importantly a long term client. Clients are fully trusting you with their locs. If any there's any build-up, breaking, or dryness with their hair, they will be looking to you for the answers.

Keep it simple and you will win every time!