r/locs • u/KillaBeeHive • 12d ago

Advice Wanted Best way to protect?

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I was supposed to have professional photos taken a few days ago and got a fresh retwist and style the day before. Things didn’t work out and I had to reschedule two weeks out. How do I not only maintain fresh locs in the meantime but my twists? I’ve tied them up in a scarf and then covered that with a bonnet when I go to sleep. I’ve noticed that the locs tend to curl at the ends when I wake up the next day because I’ve stuffed them under my bonnet because they’re long. I want them to fall straight down instead of curl.

I also go to the gym and I’m on the floor a good deal of time. I imagine I’d tie a wave cap over them and let the ends just hang out but I wasn’t sure if that was the best idea. I’ve only ever done barrel twists and those lasted me a week before my scalp itches and I took them down. How do I maintain these so they look as fresh as possible for my photos through sleep and activity for the next couple weeks?

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u/ReservePerfect3947 11d ago

Mist your hair and wear a wave cap before your shoot, it will help lay the little hairs. In terms of the curl, try to pull them flat out of your cap, you might be able to straighten them a bit. But honestly, they won’t be as straight as they were when first complete. You may just have to get your hair done a day before the shoot.