Melissa Erial

DIY CROCHET FAUX LOCS

The summer is a great time to try new hairstyles, well at least for me. This is the time of year I like to explore with my hair. 

This year, I installed DIY crochet faux locs for the first time. 

And, I love how they turned out. 

The faux locs I used for the install were amazing to work with. More details on them below.

Crochet faux locs are great alternatives if you don’t want to make a lifetime commitment to dreadlocks. 

Personally, I don’t think I could ever commit to loc my natural hair no matter how low maintenance it is, I’d rather get a short pixie cut. 

diy crochet faux locs

WHY DIY CROCHET FAUX LOCS?

1) As faux locs are a great alternative to dreadlocks, they are also a great alternative to braids. Don’t get me wrong, I love getting my hair braided, but different hair braiding styles take time. However, this DIY faux locs style took about 3 hours. I have a feeling I could have done in about 2 hours if I didn’t take breaks in between. 

2) Installing the faux locs required a basic braid pattern, a few plaits around the perimeter of my head, and a couple of braids going backward. The style is easy to create, which is why it is DIYable. 

3) I’ve had the style in for about 2 weeks now, and it is low maintenance. Every 2-3 days, I oil my scalp with my favorite hair oil. At night I use a satin scarf to protect my strands.

4) My hair feels protected as this makes a great protective style, which results in low manipulation of my hair. 

5) The faux locs hair I used is budget-friendly and came with a brand new crochet needle. Of course, I provided the labor, time, and talent. 

6) The compliments I’ve gotten on this style are beyond encouraging and make the money and time spent worth it. The hair I used is amazing. there is no smell, it is lightweight, soft and bouncy. The color (1B-27) is beautiful and should complement any skin tone. I received 7 packs which were more than enough for a full head.

ITEMS YOU WILL NEED:

Here’s a list of the items needed to install the faux locs from start to finish. 

Faux locs

Needle and thread, optional

Let me know if you try these in the comments below, and send a pic to my email address hello@melissaerial.com.

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