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@Dreadheadd
Tynette shares numerous photos capturing her fabulous sisterlocks. She is a fashion, style, and food blogger, so if you are looking for lifestyle inspiration, then you should definitely follow her. Check her out on Instagram and follow her blog Caramelalamode.com.
@Raisingself
Samantha Sophia is a mommy vlogger who shares videos about her family and sisterlocks on her YouTube channel Samantha Sophia. She is constantly posting pictures on IG and even has a few useful videos about loc maintenance. Check out her blog Sisterlocked.com.
@Brittania718
Need help styling your sisterlocks and have no idea where to start? Check out Brittany’s YouTube channel Brittania708, which is full of videos about maintaining, styling, and pampering sisterlocks. She has had sisterlocks for over five years and loves sharing her knowledge.
@Villagehairdontcare
While Villagehairdontcare does not have any tutorials, she has fabulous pictures showcasing her sisterlocks. If you are looking for some inspiration or different ways to style your sisterlocks, she is definitely the person to follow. Her style is creative and simple.
@Brimorrisvce
If you are feeling uneasy about the beginning your sisterlocks journey, then add Britt Morris to your IG feed. Constantly looking at pictures of people with longer sisterlocks can make you impatient, so her feed is perfect for people with shorter sisterlocks. It is great to remember that everyone starts from somewhere.
Sisterlocks are a growing style and these Instagram accounts are a great avenue into the world of sisterlocks. Check these ladies out and be inspired.
Read more: How to Install and Maintain Sisterlocks
Who do you follow with sisterlocks?
Photo Courtesy of Natalie Live
In order to achieve certain styles, you have to incorporate products and tools. People often pay close attention to the products and not the tools, but they are equally important. An important tool that aids in the washing and styling process are hair clips.
Hair clips are used to ease the process of washing and styling by holding the hair in workable parts. The density and shrinkage of natural hair can be frustrating to manage without using hair clips to organize it. Below is a list of hair clips that can be used to help organize your hair while washing and styling.
Prong clips
These shiny silver clips are commonly used during the installation and maintenance process of locs by helping to secure the roots while they are drying after being re-twisted. They are also used for pin curls. Once someone straightens and curls their hair, it is not necessary to apply more heat in order to maintain curls. Pin curls help the hair to set the hair without heat. Double prong clips are great for holding roller sets, as they secure the hair on the rollers and prevent it from unraveling.
Use prong clips when:
- re-twisting locs
- creating pin curls
- setting roller sets
Croc hair clips
These clips are great for sectioning large amounts of hair. Sectioning with these clips will help to expedite the process of detangling and styling, especially when trying to achieve a blow out. Since these clips have a longer bill, they are great for gripping large sections of hair. These types of clips are recommended for highly dense or coarse hair.
Use these clips to section hair when:
- detangling
- styling
- blowouts
Butterfly clamps
These clips serve the same purpose of croc clips. They are excellent for keeping the hair divided by sections, but they lack the long bill in order to grip a large section of hair. Butterfly clips offer a stronger hold than duckbill clips because the clips have small teeth, enabling it to better grip the hair. This clip is best used on medium to small sections. If you are tender-headed, then butterfly clips may put too much tension on the scalp. To avoid this make sure to not secure them on the roots.
Use these for:
- medium to small sections
Duckbill clips
These clips are used to hold small pieces of hair out of the way. They are often used in a subsection. For example, if you have divided a section in half and then into a quarters. Duckbill clips can be used to divide that one section into smaller, workable sections.
Duckbill clips are best for:
- small sections and subsections
Wave clamps
These clamps serve the same purpose as duckbill clips, however, they have additional purposes and a different structure. These clips are small with perforations. This design was created to help achieve finger waves and body waves.
Best used for:
- small sections
- finger waves & body waves
Wave clamp tutorial
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There you have it! You no longer have to wonder why certain clips don’t work for you. Which are your favorites?
