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Butterfly Locs Bob
The perfectly imperfect, textured, and feather-light locs you've been seeing everywhere.
A complete guide to butterfly locs. Learn what they are, what hair to use, the unique installation technique, and how to care for this trendy, distressed faux loc style.
Table of Contents
What's inside this guide
Did you know?
Butterfly locs are a very recent style, emerging around 2020. They are an evolution of distressed faux locs, created by stylists using a specific crochet and "thumb" technique with wavy hair to create the signature bumps and loops.
KEY BENEFITS OF HAIRSTYLE
Benefits
Unique Distressed Texture: A beautiful, bohemian, "lived-in" look.
Extremely Lightweight: The wrapping method with wavy hair creates a very light loc.
Low Tension: Usually installed via the crochet method, which is gentle on the scalp.
Pain-Free Installation: No pulling or tightness is involved.
Trendy & Fashionable: One of the most popular current faux loc styles.
GALLERY
How to ask your stylist for this hairstyle
Tips
Ask your stylist for "butterfly locs." Specify the desired length and thickness. A good stylist will know the specific "looping" technique and what type of hair (water wave hair) to use to create the authentic look.
People also ask
Question & Answer
What is the difference between soft locs and butterfly locs?
Soft locs are smooth and have a more uniform, cylindrical appearance, though they are still flexible. Butterfly locs are intentionally "distressed" and have a bumpy, textured, and less uniform appearance due to the looping technique used during installation.
