In this article, we’ll take a look at everything you need to know about butterfly locs. We’ll cover things such as how to butterfly locs, type of hair used for butterfly locs, how long they last, how long butterfly locs take, how to seal butterfly locs, how to refresh butterfly locs and 25 butterfly locs hairstyles.
Butterfly locs are a variant of faux locs achieved using the crotchet method where wavy hair is looped into a braid using a crotchet needle and then loosely wrapped to give it a distressed/unraveled look.
Any type of wavy hair such as freetress water wave braiding hair can be used for butterfly locs. Depending on your desired length and volume, you’ll need 7 to 8 packs.
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Butterfly locs range from $180 to $300 if you want an extended length. If you decide to DIY them, $100 will be enough for the complete look.
Short to mid back butterfly locs take 3 to 5 hours and extra long butterfly locs can take up to 7 hours.
When doing butterfly locs on short hair, rubber bands are used to secure the hair at the base. This enables the stylist to loop the braiding hair in using a crotchet needle.
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Butterfly locs are a protective style because only the roots are used for the style and the rest of your hair is left undisturbed and protected inside the locs.
Butterfly locs are a protective hairstyle and just like with any protective hairstyle that leaves the hair undisturbed, your natural hair is bound to grow.
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This section will cover how to DIY butterfly locs, crotchet butterfly locs, how to do butterfly locs on your clients if you’re a stylist, how to seal butterfly locs, and how to refresh butterfly locs.
You’ll need a rat tail comb, edge control , shine n jam , a crotchet needle and 7 to 8 packs of the freetress water wave hair .
Ensure that once you wrap the base you loosen your hold and start wrapping it lightly occasionally using the thumb method as you move along to give it the distressed look.
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If you don’t want to go through the trouble of doing your butterfly locs from scratch, opt for ready made butterfly locs like the Toyotress butterfly locs which you’ll just install to your braided sections.
If you’re a stylist who wants to learn how to do butterfly locs on their clients, refer to the video below which walks you through 3 easy how to butterfly locs methods.
Note– In all three parts of the parting process, shine n jam is used to ensure there are no flyaways and you get a good grip of all the hair at the roots.
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After you’ve done your individual sections, you’ll use rubber bands to secure the hair at the roots of the first two individual sections.
After you’re done with your criss cross sections, transition both sides into a braid, and crochet the water wave hair in and form your loc by wrapping one side on the other as you would with regular butterfly locs.
In the first method, after getting to your desired length, use some of the hair to tie the loc in a knot and keep wrapping the hair that’s left back up on the loc until you have no more hair to work with.
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In the second method, after getting to your desired length, use nail glue or the got2b freeze spray on the ends and then wrap the hair that’s left around the glued ends.
Regardless of the method you’ll choose, make sure you are thorough. You don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars getting your hair done just to have them unravel a week later.
If you’ve had your butterfly locs in for 2 to 3 months or less, giving them a refresh will make them look new again and buy you 1 to 2 more months before you have to take them out.
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To refresh your butterfly locs, start by washing your hair. As we always say, you natural hair care shouldn’t stop when you get a protective style.
Take your shine n jam and apply it on your roots where the new growth is. Use a comb to lightly pull away any fly aways and secure all the coated new growth on the roots.
Use the same hair you had initially used on your locs and wrap it 3 to 4 times on the roots after which you’ll loosen your grip and start wrapping it lightly over the locs.
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Thinking of getting butterfly locs? We put together 25 butterfly locs hairstyles for you to choose from. From long butterfly locs to short butterfly locs and mixed color butterfly locs. There’s something for everyone to carry with them to their next hair appointment.
The butterfly in butterfly locs is there for a reason, don’t shy away from the “extraness” of the wrapping hair that’s left out in bits.
Don’t want to fully commit to a bold color choice? Dial it down a bit with black butterfly locs at the front.
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The half up half down butterfly locs hairstyle with two locs left out at the front is a go to for many.
Can we agree that you’ll try color 613 butterfly locs at least once and tag us in your pictures when you do?
Time to take your butterfly locs out? Check out 3 Easy Methods you can use to Remove/Take Down Butterfly Locs without cutting your hair or losing your edges .
