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The Elegant Koroba Braided Petal Bun Updo

Let your locs blossom. The loc petal bun is where your hair becomes a living flower.

A woman with her locs styled in an incredibly elegant and intricate loc petal bun, resembling a flower.
Learn how to create a stunning and elegant loc petal bun. This tutorial shows you how to style your locs into a beautiful flower-like updo perfect for weddings and formals.
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Did you know?

This intricate styling technique is an innovation from the modern loc community. Creative locticians and stylists discovered that by folding and pinning individual locs, they could create shapes that mimic the layered petals of a blooming flower.

KEY BENEFITS OF HAIRSTYLE

Benefits
  1. Stunningly Beautiful & Unique: A true work of hair art.


  2. Perfect for Formal Events: The ultimate wedding or gala hairstyle.


  3. Elegant & Sculptural: A very structured and sophisticated look.


  4. Fully Protective: Keeps all your locs and ends neatly tucked away.


  5. Showcases the Beauty of Locs: Uses each loc as a unique design element.

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How to ask your stylist for this hairstyle 

Tips

Ask your loctician for a "loc petal bun" or a "loc flower updo." This is an advanced styling technique, so it is crucial that your stylist has experience with intricate loc updos. You MUST show them a photo of the exact design you want.

People also ask 

Question & Answer

Is a loc petal bun heavy?

It can be, as it involves gathering all your hair into one place. For very long or thick locs, the style might feel heavy after several hours. A good stylist will distribute the weight as evenly as possible with strategic pinning to make it more comfortable.

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