The Locitude Blog!

Hiya, My Locs would reach the 6 year mark this year and as you may imagine I'm getting a bit bored (Yes, I get bored too). This time I'm not thinking to cut them, I have considered colour but not sure I want to commit to being 100% diligent with the silk bonnet, daily moisturising and fear that my locs may thin out from the colour in another year or three. This time I'm thinking to Free Form or should I say Semi Free form or Not. Ladene Clark If you don't already know, Free Form is a method of getting locs by doing nothing to your hair. You stop combing it and the hair mats itself. I'm of the opinion that this is the one true state of locs and they are beautiful. I retwisted my locs over 8 weeks ago, March 28th to be specific, in an attempt to Semi Free form; which means I stopped retwisting I just wash, condition and oil them. Then I try separating them at the roots so that I maintain existing loc strands and here's my observation so far. ...

Hello Y'all, It's been a minute and there's plenty to talk about so I'll be starting with the subject on the foremost part of my mind; as you may tell I am very excited to share my new found Secret. Let me introduce you to the "Oil of Life", one that gives hope to hair growth; to restoration of edges; and keeps the scalp well moisturised and nourished in no time. It's none other than - HAIR HOPE GROWTH OIL by Maya Jude. Maya Jude's Hair Hope Growth Oil, Dry, Itchy Scalp Formular. There are three ways to go about this; 1. Skip my story telling and go right to Hair Hope Growth Oil's official Instagram page to see all the testimonials for yourself or 2. Stay through my story telling and see what I have to say about the oil or 3. Scroll to the end to see my summary. Trust me either way, you won't regret the information you'll find. So I have the pleasure of offering services to fellow loc heads at the Locitude Studio these past f...

Loc Appreciation Day, 2015 (#LAD2015) is just around the corner. Yaaaaaaay!!!!!!, last years event was so so much fun despite the rain (Praying for clearer skies this year). This years event will be bigger, better and more spacious. Watch this space for more details.... #LAD2015 #LADLagos... Save the date - 27th June 2015. Ooops!!!, I am assuming everyone reading knows what Loc Appreciation Day is; It is simply a day celebrated worldwide to appreciate locs (Dada), share loc journeys, find products, learn new tips and tricks on managing and maintaining locs. There would also be performances, food and drink. You don't have to be a loc head to attend. :). To see how Lagos rocked LAD, 2014 Click here and see below footage. If you are new to what LAD is about check out the details we shared last year here and the official Loc Appreciation Day website- www.locappreciationday.com. Tell a loc head and be there! Much love, xoxo. Your Loc Head, Ade.

Hello people, Skip next paragraph if you don't have time for my guilt trip . A come back post is always a weird thing; not knowing where to start or how to apologize for not updating my blog for so long sometimes prolongs the come back itself. So I'm back, and I hope I still know how to write :). Ok Ok, I'm so sorry for not posting for so long and I would really try to maintain a schedule for updating my blog. I promise I would try. I have been trying out loads of new stuff lately which I would save for some future post but today I want to review one of my all time favorites, the Jamaican Mango and Lime Island Oil. Jamaican Mango & Lime Island Oil. Island Oil. Function  - Very Good Smell  - Awesomely Excellent Feeling  - Ok Consistency  - Excellent Island oil is a mixture of Castor Oil, Carrot Oil, Jojoba Oil, Olive oil, Tea Tree Oil, Mineral oil, colouring and Fragrance. As you can see Island oil is a lot in one mix, each of these...