5 Celebs To Follow For Loc Inspo

From the Marleys to the Baileys, dreadlocks have existed for generations. A popular hairstyle among Black people, dreadlocks, also known as locs, are a direct protest against mainstream beauty standards. The result? The most unique hairstyles and serves that'll inspire runways to come. Don't believe me? Google Marc Jacobs' Spring 2017 collection.

To put it short, dreadlocks have existed long before the media got its eyes on icon Bob Marley. Although the first record of the style isn't known, the hairstyle is impactful to many Black women, like myself. As a Black woman existing in predominantly White, corporate spaces and writing about primarily sex -- maintaining my locs is an act of resistance.

Dreadlocks and other Black hairstyles are highly stigmatized resulting in harmful statements about cleanliness and respectability. For example, Michelle Obama avoided wearing her natural hair when she was the literal First Lady of the United States, all because she knew the public wouldn't respond positively.  Thankfully, the Crown Act directly tackles such stigma, but as Black women, we still struggle.

 

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