{"id":8799,"date":"2018-08-13T13:58:48","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T13:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/?p=8799"},"modified":"2021-06-29T13:22:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T13:22:51","slug":"new-ways-to-rock-crochet-faux-locs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/hair-tips\/new-ways-to-rock-crochet-faux-locs\/","title":{"rendered":"New ways to rock crochet Faux Locs!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Faux Locs are a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/category\/hairstyles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">protective style<\/a> that uses yarn, and it\u2019s getting trendier by the day. They have been around for a long time, with pop culture being a major factor in popularity. We can all think of a celebrity we\u2019ve seen wearing these gorgeous looks and thought \u2018Why haven\u2019t I tried this before?!\u2019 and well, you\u2019re definitely not alone! Many of us want to take the plunge, but just don\u2019t know where to start. Here are three new ways to rock Faux Locs, and keep the heads turning!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Extra-large faux locs:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10751\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10751\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10751 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/darlingafrica.com\/kenya\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Extra-large-faux-locs-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fun loving women can wear these extra-large faux locs.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy: Belloblog.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These faux locs have been trending among the biggest pop stars recently. And who can blame them with flowing locs big enough for anyone to notice?! Go for this look if you\u2019re into having fun, and trying something out-of-the-box. If you like this, then you\u2019ll also love Darling\u2019s faux locs for a more classic look.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Go to town with brown!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10752\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10752 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"These brown Locs will compliment an ethnic woman's skin and baring out her beauty.\" width=\"260\" height=\"390\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1-1.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1-1-225x338.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/1-1-20x30.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy: Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Brown locs have been on the scene lately because they look soft and natural. This is a fun way to play with colour and keep it close to home if you don\u2019t enjoy straying too far from black. The colour also tends to compliment melanated skin well and can enhance your beauty, bringing your look to the next level.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. Curly locs rock!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10753\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-10753 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Curly faux locs is the answer to a super girly and sophisticated look.\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-20x20.jpg 20w, https:\/\/www.darlingafrica.com\/southafrica\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-225x225.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy: Pure Beauty Supply Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Curly faux locs are a great way to add something special to your look if you\u2019re looking for a super girly and sophisticated look. They look effortless and go with just about any style, so you can keep rocking these curly locs for every occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Darlingsouthafrica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darlingsouthafrica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faux Locs are a great protective style that uses yarn, and it\u2019s getting trendier by the day. They have been around for a long time, with pop culture being a major factor in popularity. 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