Temp_Cori on LTK

To be very honest, most of these have been in rotation in my collection for years. I’ve been looking to try new products though just to see if I should add anything to the line up. What didn’t I show that I should’ve? Current Loc Product Essentials Refresh mist @locdin.co Water Continuous mist spray bottle Jumbo shower caps@trythisandthat Microfiber Hair towel and turbans @aquishair @ultabeauty Hair oil @locdin.co Shampoo + conditioner x applicator bottle @aussiehair Edge gel + edge brush got2b @locdin.co Jumbo hairties @locdin.co Rattail comb @locdin.co Silk scarf thrifted 13 years ago! Direct links on my LTK 💕 locjourneyessentials locdin locdinco locproducts longlocs loctips diylocs LTKU LTKBeauty LTKVideo

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Fresh retwist for my 14 year Loc-versary! 🥳💕

#LTKBeauty #LTKU #LTKStyleTip

My nighttime loc maintenance with Zigleys loc elixir spray has done wonders for my scalp and locs!

#LTKBeauty #LTKStyleTip #LTKU

Watch my scalp and locs come back to life! @zigleys Elixir Loc Spray is the truth 🤞🏾 #zigleys #locproducts #locs

#LTKBeauty #LTKFindsUnder50 #LTKU

20 minutes and out the door type face 🏃🏾‍♀️💨

What I used:
Brows @benefitcosmetics
Concealer @tower28beauty
Setting Powder @lauramercier
Bronzer @morphebrushes
All over powder @lorealparis
Highlight @maccosmetics
Lip liner @elfcosmetics
Lip gloss @tower28beauty
Setting spray @morphebrushes

Check my LTK for links or leave a 🏃🏾‍♀️ in the comments and I’ll send it to you!

#makeuptutorialsforbeginners #everydaymakeupforblackwomen
#mymakeup

#LTKBeauty #LTKU #LTKVideo

Adding these goodies from Tower28 Beauty to my everyday makeup bag right neow!! I haven’t used cream contour in forever and I have never tried cream blush but when I tell you I loveee these, they are so bomb!

#LTKU #LTKBeauty #LTKVideo

July 1st: 13 years locd in today 🥳

They told me not to cut my hair so short because it wouldn’t fit me.

They told me not to loc my hair because I would look “manish”, older, “unkept” and no man would ever want me. [the devil is a liarrrrr]

13 years later, I’m like “yuh, what was said?!” 😌

This life journey in particular has taught me to stay true to myself no matter what. No one sees the visions God put in my mind for a reason; it’s fa me!! There were times I couldn’t even see it but I had to trust that I would get there eventually.

I never have to prove anything to anyone because I have proven to MYSELF that I can stay focused, disciplined, and loyal above all else.

I have lil teenage locs now ahhhh 🤪

13 Year Loc Journey
#13goingon30 #teenagelocs #locjourney #locversary #locdin #longlocs #downtothebootylocs #tailboneandbeyondclub #gotalilolder

Flexirod curls: seperated or clumped?

#LTKStyleTip #LTKU #LTKVideo

Babydoll curls w/ Flexirods

#LTKStyleTip #LTKU #LTKFindsUnder50

Loc goal achieved ✅

#LTKU #LTKVideo #LTKBeauty

You know how it go. #noretwistszn

#LTKStyleTip #LTKU #LTKVideo

All the contractors finna be mad at me!

You ever met somebody that is always doing something? Well that’s me lol I always have and always will love a good DIY project baby. From arts and crafts to construction and cleanouts, “doing the most” is what I was put on this earth to do.

Today’s project didn’t even take an hour. I mean it is a small area but still…

Now there were a few hiccups but only because I don’t like to read instructions. But all things considered I would do this again and again and I wish I knew about tile mat sooner.

I linked everything I used on my LTK of course 🥰💕

Y’all trying this or nah?

Quick and Easy Backsplash
#diybacksplash #mrsfixit #howto #musselbound #doitall #getitdone #easybacksplash

#LTKU #LTKHome #LTKVideo

getting myself and my shop together one day at a time ✨

As I go through old inventory and deal with new vendors (annoying) to get @nativ3co back and boppin, I have come across some amazing pieces to get me through this no retwist season.

This scarf is my new favorite and Im so excited to present “Leo”. Shes soooo cute and turns up any fit! Lately I’ve been throwing her on with a cute pair of shades and people think I tried 😂 (I in fact did not) because baby these last few weeks of the school year… why didnt yall tell me how hectic it is?!

Also back in my sunglass girl era. 🕶️ Fun fact: one of my favorite jobs was working @sunglasshut right after college.

Don’t you love these shades from @brosia.love? Or what about these yellow ones I got from Miami YEARS ago and my new favorite blue light glasses of course 🤓

I linked everything I could including my shop in my bio, thanks in advance for the support 🫶🏾💕

Back to the “or whatever” of things, here we have one of my favorite cleaning products everrrr Dawn Powerwash.

Now she is my girl but the way I use her she can get a lil pricey so when I found out how to DIY it of course that’s what I did because thats what I do and I haven’t run out of her since 🙏🏾

DIY Dawn Powerwash Refill
What you need:
•1/2 cup Dawn Dish Detergent (any dish detergent works though lowkey)
•1/4 cup of Isopropyl Alcohol (see notes below for disinfectant info)
•Distilled water
•empty spray bottle
What to do:
Combine ingredients in empty spray bottle. Gently shake to combine. Add top back on and it is ready for use.

**In order for this to be a disinfectant, 70 percent rubbing alcohol is best. This DIY Dawn Powerwash is too diluted to properly disinfect but an excellent degreaser.

Also don’t just go spraying this on random surfaces. Always do a test swipe to prevent damage bookie 😘

DIY Dawn Powerwash Refill
#powerwashrefill #dawnpowerwashdiy #diycleaningproducts #cleanupwoman #bettywright cleaningrecipes #diyrecipe

Loc FAQs ✨

I started my loc journey before the age of sharing knowledge on the innanets. There were like 5-6 people who shared their loc journey on Youtube at the time and they all gave me the guts to start my own. Hell people who did locs didn’t even call themselves locticians until I was probably 5 years in!

I say all that to say, do what you want with YOUR head. Take advice and tips from the pros and loc vets but at the end of the day the journey is YOURS.

+12 years later on my Rapunzel 👸🏾

#locjourney #locfaqs #locdin #longlocs #starterlocs #locinspo #locgoals

Y’all want me to count my locs sooo bad and I’m just not having it 🙅🏾‍♀️

Again, I have been locd for over 12 years now and my locs have changed sooo much since then. I don’t even know how many I started with tbh. After having an undercut at one point, postpartum shedding TWICE, and just randomly combining some of my locs because I wanted to, it is for sure not the same number…

If I had to guess how many locs I have I would say definitely over 100 maybe ?!🤔😂 lmao

How many locs do you think I have?

And if you have any other questions drop them in the comments ⬇️👇🏾

Loc Frequently Asked Questions
#locfaqs #loctalks #loctalk #locdin #locgworl #aloha #mahalo #trillville #nevaeva #getonmylevel #messybun #messylocbun #loctut #loctutorial #locjourney #tempcori #reallocs #locog #locmodels #locdmodel #teamlocs #part2 #starterlocs #longlocs #longlocstyles #yellowtee #showerbun

Simple and straight to the point 👌🏾🌽

I used to be so hype when I reached a length milestone and could do different styles on my locs, but now not I do the very least.

A curl, a wave, a crinkle, a bun, a knot, a twist, a braid, or a slight pin up is the most I will do now otherwise my scalp will scream until I take it down 😮‍💨

Straight back cornrows on long locs
#diylocs #loctutorial #loctut #longlocstyles #stylesforalllocs #locstyles #longlocs #locdin #locjourney #straightbacks #cornrowstyles #easylocstyles #reallocs

Gnarled 😭😭😭😭

#gnarled #gnarledfingers #katt #kattwilliams #locjourney #loctalk

Praying all my buns and funds get bigger this year🙏🏾

#longlocs #diylocs #everydaylocstyles #locbuns #locdin #spacebunstutorial #badu #babyblue #locjourney #milleniallocs

At this point they can just elope 😮‍💨💍

It hasn’t even been that long since my last retwist but I also haven’t been separating them after my washes like I should either.

I ended up doing a light retwist with my water concoction and @cokoscrown oil but how do y’all separate your locs when they get like this?

How to separate married locs
#diylocs #locjourney #silenthill #longlocs #twoheadeddragons

Obsessed with this glasses 😩

#LTKVideo #LTKBeauty #LTKFindsUnder50

Easy & breezy 🤓

#LTKxelfCosmetics #LTKU #LTKBeauty

Sooo mad I can’t fit the jeans they are literally perfection!

#LTKFindsUnder50 #LTKStyleTip #LTKVideo

I am very much so a creature of habit.

With that being said, here we go again with one of my favorite ‘no retwist styles’

This time around I’m going for the cornrows in the front/wavy sew-in in the back look. I still have to braid the back but so far so good, stay tuned 📺

Flat Twist Styles on Locs
#diylocs #flattwistsonlocs #longlocstyles #locdin #loctutorial #locjourney #noretwiststyles

#LTKBeauty #LTKU #LTKStyleTip

Ran out of my favorite body scrub so I tried to make a copy cat 🐱

When you see the container you already know which one it is and I already had every to make it so why not?

What you need:
1.5 cups Sugar
4 tablespoons Coconut oil
1 tablespoon Body wash
5 drops Fragrance oil

I prefer a more coarse scrub so I didn’t add too much oil and body wash. If you make it and prefer a smoother texture add more oil and body wash or add sugar to balance it out.

DIY Body Scrub
#bodyscrub #treehutcopycat #sugarscrub
#diy #sugarscrubrecipe

#LTKVideo #LTKU #LTKFindsUnder50

Everything I do, I’ve been doing and 98% of the products I use I’ve been using since day one but you do as you please…

#locfaqs #locjourney #locdin #locproducts #bbldrizzy #metroboomin #conditioninglocs #cleanlocs

#LTKbeauty #LTKstyletip #LTKfindsunder50

Got2b has been my go to for my edges for a while now but since she decided to grow legs and walk out my door I decided to try something new…

This is my first time trying a @mielleorganics product and because I’m also looking for products for my daughter’s hair as well I’m sure it won’t be the last product from @mielleorganics

So about this edge control…

Overall it’s a 7/10 for me. This is definitely a medium-soft hold on my hair. I tried it with and without my edge band and it did about the same. No residue which is a huge plus and I like the smell, but I need a lot more hold. I prefer a medium hold for baby girls hair so that’s probably who will be using this the most.

They are having a flash sale on the website so you can grab your favs for 30% off!

What y’all using to lay them edges?

Trying Edge control for locs
#edgecontrol #edgeswithlocs #locdin#mielleorganics #locproductreview #laidedges #longlocstyles #locsonLTK

#LTKbeauty #LTKfindsunder50

Attempting to cut out processed sugars/food here goes nothing 🫣

Instead of my sugary coffee in the morning or that bomb a$$ cherry lemonade from Chic-fil-a, it’s either water or my own fresh pressed juice. 🧃

During the pandemic, I tapped into my green thumb and grew my own food. I had time and no excuses so I also learned how to make so many things from scratch. I’m pretty confident that I can make most of the things I want and also save money by avoiding the middle of the grocery store where most of the processed stuff is.

This juice is good for anyone who doesn’t like the taste of greens (even though you need em bookie). Very refreshing and hydrating AND the kids like it (bonus points). You can adjust the ingredients depending on how sour or sweet you like it.

What you need:
1 Cucumber 🥒
1 Pineapple 🍍
2 limes 🍋
Ginger 🫚
Water 💦
Honey 🍯

I use my ninja, a citrus juicer thing, a strainer, bowl, spoon and a jar for storage. I put the left over juice on ice and the rest in the refrigerator. Its best when its super cold…

Refreshing Green Juice Recipe
#juicingwithoutajuicer #greenjuice #juicingforbeginners #juicerecipes
#juicyjuice #freshpressedjuice

#LTKfamily #LTKhome #LTKfitness

When it comes to these edges, 9 times out of 10 I’m swoopin em 😭

I told y’all my mama aint let me gel down my baby hairs when I was little so I gets down now 😂😂😂

Edges on Locs
#laidedges #locsandedges #babyhairs #diylocs #locstyles #loctut #locdin #locjourney #eisforedges #bisforbabyhairs #nene #neneleakesvoice #jumbotwists #twostrandtwistlocs #jumbotwistsonlocs

#LTKfindsunder50 #LTKstyletip #LTKU

*jumbo twist takedown*

I saw someone say “who styles their hair without a retwist?!” And I said MEEE 🙋🏾‍♀️

I only use rubberbands when I really need them but this lil tool makes it sooo easy to take them out when I do.

Filling my Amazon storefront with this and all my other loc journey essentials, check me out 😜

Curls up next…

#noretwist #washnoretwist #longlocstyles #locwaves #loctwistout #longlocs #perksoflocs #locjourney #noretwiststyles #loctut #loctutorial

Do you style without a retwist? ⬇️

#LTKfindsunder50 #LTKU #LTKstyletip

Q: Air dry or sit under the dryer?

Me personally, my hair is too thick for me to even consider sitting under the dryer unless I absolutely have too.

With this hooded hair bonnet dryer attachment, I get some “sit under the dryer” without having to actually sit up under a dryer. 30 minutes to an hour of this does me right and I don’t mind air drying the rest of the way.

During the summertime, I’m air drying all day but the dryer attachment saves my tail when its cold out.

Check out my loc shop www.LOCDIN.co for the XL hooded hair bonnet dryer attachment! @locdin.co

How do you dry your locs?

How to dry locs without sitting under the dryer
#howtodrylocs #howtoproperlydrylocs #locwashroutine #dryerattachment #locjourneyessentials #locdin

#LTKfindsunder50 #LTKstyletip #LTKbeauty

Cleanse and condition
The way my hair is so soft and light but my po neck 😮‍💨

Today I wanted to lowkey deep cleanse so I used my castile soap. Using the applicator bottle to dilute the Dr. Bronners and get it to the depths of your roots is what you need 🤌🏾

I also deep conditioned with my favorite Macadamia deep repair mask. Sallys sells it in a snag but I can usually find it at Marshalls. This stuff smells sooo good and leaves my hair super soft. Had to use a produce bag because where would I find a processing cap or shower cap to fit all this hurrr?!

I finally have a LTK so you can find all the things I use tagged and linked there! 🥳

Do yall deep condition your locs or am I doing the most?

Deep Cleanse and Deep Conditioning Locs
#locmaintenance #longlocs #tadow #acoustictadow #deepcondition #shopltk #locgoals #locroutine #washday #locdin

#LTKstyletip #LTKfindsunder50 #LTKbeauty