10 Loc’d Black Women On Why Returning To A Loose Natural Isn’t An Option

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By Jailynn Tayor ·Updated October 21, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

September 20, 2025, marks four years since I loc’d my hair. To this day, it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. For years, my self-worth was tied to my hair. I missed school and work when it wasn’t done. I spent hours in the bathroom trying to make it presentable. I canceled dinners with friends when

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