HairStory: Loc'd & Fierce

​Is there anything more empowering than a queen rocking her crown with pride and confidence? Is there a hairstyle that signifies Queendom more clearly than gloriously coiffed locs? Whether short or long, Sisterlocks or free form, there’s no denying that loc’d styles are versatile and, more importantly, these styles carry cultural significance.  In this second part of the HairStory series, we introduce you to seven loc’d and fierce beauties.  Read on!  

Jessica Buie 
Dillon, SC 
IG: @msgiftedsight

Meet Jessica!
​I am really a quiet-natured person who loves helping and caring for other people. I try to spend as much quality time with my family as possible. Though I have been on my regular 9 to 5 for many years, I still try to make sure my small jewelry business gets attention.

Her HairStory! 
My loc journey began in 2014. I dreaded going to the salon. I had to decide on a natural style that suited me best. Almost 5 years later, I'm still loving my locs.

Nurturing the Look 
From day to day I let my locs grow and fall as they please. I soak them in apple cider vinegar, baking soda, and water at least every two months. For my normal wash I use anything that smells good. I twist with beeswax or Jam and finish it up by spraying my scalp with pepper mint oil. My favorite products are good ole water and hair grease. I maintain my locs on my own. I've never been to a professional for a retwist or style.   

Jessica Crosby-Williams
Anderson, SC 

Meet Jessica! 
Hi! I am 40 years old, married, and the mother of three young men. I am also an aspiring makeup artist.  

Her HairStory!
​My loc journey started in 2012. I made the decision to get locs because I was on a self journey. At 33 years old I had yet to learn to love myself inside and out. I was tired of conforming to what society thought I should look like. Starting locs was more of a spiritual journey for me. 

Nurturing the Look
I maintain my locs by using Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo. I then deep condition my hair with cholesterol by Queen Helene. I moisturize by using a  coconut oil or olive oil. 

Shout Out to My Loctician! 
​Sonya Gray
Hairnette's Beauty Salon
Anderson, South Carolina

Keshia Jenkins 
Mount Pleasant, SC 

Meet Keshia!
​My name is Keshia Jenkins and I'm 41 years old. I'm happily married to my husband Jerode of four years and we have 5 children. 

Her HairStory
I was a loose natural, but it required so much time and attention.  My husband and I decided to start our loc journeys together in 2014. I am loving every minute of it. This, by far, has been my best hair decision ever. 

Nurturing the Look 
​My locs are maintained by my loctician, and my all time favorite product is Mane and Tale moisturizer. 

Shout Out to My Loctician! 
​Donna Jenkins (Facebook)

Kim Covington-Collier 
Deale, MD 
IG: @deltagirl2002

Meet Kim! 
I am a mother, wife, career woman and all out FABULOUS person!

Her HairStory!
My loc journey began February 2018. I was natural for a while but was tired of the weekly rituals that come along with maintaining natural hair. I knew I wanted Locs but not the traditional ones. Someone recommended Sisterlocks and that was it for me.

Nurturing the Look
With Sisterlocks, you get your hair retightened every 6-8 weeks. For daily maintenance, I use water-that's it. If my scalp is itchy, I use a mixture of almond oil, castor oil and tea tree oil.

Shout Out to My Loctician! 
LocsByLainey!!! Follow her on Facebook. She's located in Temple Hills, MD. Follow her on IG @me_myself37_i

Shante' Rivers 
Charleston, SC 
IG: @mscookieluvsu, _srplussizemodel73

Meet Shante'
I am a 45 year old mother of two young men, ages 22 and 16. I am a paramedic who includes plus-size modeling among my self-love activities. I am full of energy and I love to make others smile. 

Her HairStory
I started my current set of locs in Oct of 2013 as this is my second loc journey. I had my 1st set of locs for 7yrs from 2002 - 2009. During those seven years, I went through so many life challenges. So when I graduated paramedic school in 2008, I took them out with the thought process of letting go of all of the negativity and not so happy times that I experienced. Big mistake! As time went on I missed my locs so much. I missed my connection to me, my freedom of expression, my natural imperfect feeling of being beautiful, so I restarted my locs and here I am today.

Nurturing the Look 
I maintain my locs by not overly retwisting them (wash, deep condition and retwist monthly) unless I have a modeling function. For my modeling events, I retouch the edges as needed. My favorite products to use are daily morning and night spray with rose water, nightly alternating applications of Jamaican black castor oil & Wild Growth. I sleep with my locs in a bonnet. I have my low side trimmed biweekly. I am my own loctician. I started both sets of my locs with two strand twists and I retwist them with the palm roll method.

Shariyka Romero 
Greenville, NC 
IG: @trueromero 

Meet Shariyka!
Shariyka Romero is an influencer who partners with businesses and digital agencies to give their brands a boost and exposure. She has spent nearly a decade as an art consultant working with avant-garde artist Romero. In addition to her extensive social media experience, she holds a BA in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management from East Carolina University.

Her HairStory!
I've had an on and off journey. My father ,avant-garde artist Romero, introduced locs to me in 2001. In 2005, I cut my locs and grew them back in 2008. Locs appealed to me because of the natural look, the beauty, and uniqueness of the style. I can rock my natural hair with confidence while being chemical-free.

Nurturing the Look
​I shampoo and moisturize my locs. Sometimes, I do an ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) rinse to keep my locs and scalp healthy. My favorite products to use on my locs are Africa's Best Ultimate Herbal Oil, Tropical Roots Growth Spray, Castor Oil, Coconut Oil, and Jamaican Mango and Lime Loc Gel.

TishaRaye
Winston-Salem, NC
Facebook: Tisha Raye
IG: TishaRayeLive
Twitter: BOOMTishaRaye

Meet TishaRaye!
TishaRaye is known for being LOUD and PROUD with her BOOMs on the side every weekend at 102JAMZ in Greensboro, NC. Tisha is a mad cool individual who loves family, loves to laugh and loves LIFE. TishaRaye believes in SUPPORTING whoever needs the support, especially if you are out here in these streets working like crazyyyyy to get what is for YOU! One of Tisha's mottos is...do what you want cause it's your life BUT do it in a positive way and make it worth IT...oh and BOOM!

Her HairStory!
​My loc journey began when I was carrying my only son and when I decided to LIVE my LIFE for me. That was 17yrs ago. I was inspired to be a loc goddess/queen when I was younger and I saw how naturally beautiful other queens and kings were wearing their locs. I admired how they were living freely in an amazing calm, cool way. Also, I have always enjoyed natural, go-with-the-flow hairstyles. The overhead hairdryer is partly to blame lol.  

Nurturing the Look
​I maintain my locs by always wearing my silk scarf or bonnet at night.  I shampoo my hair once or twice a month. I make sure that I keep my oil around. I do not retwist every time I shampoo my locs because I love to massage my scalp and help it breathe. My favorite shampoo to use is OGX , and I only use the shampoo no conditioner. My favorite oil to use is Jamaican Mango & Lime Island Oil.

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Aren't they beautifully loc'd + fierce? Thanks to each of the ladies featured in this HairStory segment! ​Are you a loc’d + fierce beauty? Take a moment-tell us a little about your HairStory in comments. Be sure to let our Loc’d+Fierce beauties know if you connected with their hair stories in any way.  

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