Here, we spoke to hair designer and loc expert Jennifer Lord to get some tips on how to fix broken locs, proper loc care, and how to prevent damage in the first place.

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The tightly-bound hair traps products and debris, making it difficult to get rid of excess products trapped inside them. For your locs to stay healthy, you must prevent build-up.

Locs can be cut, curled, and, yes, even dyed. However, since the hair isn't loose, you'll need to know how to dye locs because you switch up your color.

How long it will take to remove your locs depends on factors like your hair's length. "Removing one loc at home can take 15-60 minutes, with an entire head taking 10- 30+ hours," Hinkle says.

That’s why I try to avoid using the word “dreadlocks.” There is nothing dreadful about my hair. From my perspective, growing locs can be one of most beautiful periods in a person’s life.

Now, the cost of faux locs can be a little steep — I'm not going to lie. In California, they can run you around $600, while in New York, you might get a good set for around $300.

The 30-inch long hair was custom-colored and fused in with Keratin tips. “It’s three shades of red,” says Friend, who found the hair at Extensions Plus in Chatsworth.