From Freeform to Faux—14 Stunning Loc Hairstyles to Save for Endless Inspo

Your hair is an undeniable proclamation of self. In fact, it's often one of the first things people notice about you when you step into a room. Whether you're fashioning your hair into a protective style or electing for intricate braids, your tresses should make you feel like the best version of yourself, which is why so many It girls and celebrities choose to wear their locks in locs.

Locs are a hairstyle that can form naturally with "matted hair eventually shaping into a ropelike shape," says Ursula Stephen, celebrity hairstylist and Moroccanoil global ambassador. "This usually happens after weeks of not combing, brushing, washing the hair." She adds that "light, directional manipulation" with your fingers is all you need to make these tendrils naturally take shape. However, locs are a common salon style as well. Kari Williams, PhD, celebrity hairstylist, trichologist, and creator of goddess locs, explains that
"various methods such as braiding, twisting, interlocking, palm-rolling, coiling, or crocheting" can be used to fashion different types of locs, such as Sisterlocks, microlocs, goddess locs, and more.

We've spotted a bevy of gorgeous locs on some of our favorite actresses, models, and influencers—such as Zoë Kravitz channeling her chic mother, Lisa Bonet's, iconic tresses, and Halle Bailey giving us a crash course on the coolest loc'd lob.

Needless to say, locs are a personal representation of culture, creativity, and self, and if you choose to don this style, there are seemingly endless ways to wear it. Ahead, see 14 loc ideas worth screenshotting for your hairspo board.

14 Loc Style Ideas

Goddess Locs

Williams transformed singer and actress Chlöe Bailey's tresses into golden-hued goddess locs for the 2024 BET Awards—the lauded hairstylist's own creation. Williams says this style is distinguishable by its "loose, curly, or wavy ends," which offer a softer finish. We're loving how this style allows Bailey's bone structure to shine without it being a half-up, half-down creation.

Boho Bun

For something a little more carefree, consider this artfully messy updo. Allow the tendrils to fall around your face for a beachy and festival-ready look.

Free-Flowing Locs

Kravitz's lengthy locs are the stuff of dreams. The actress dons medium-thick locs with terminal ends, which add a tousled touch to her voluminous yet sleek style.