Soft Locs
Temporary / Faux Loc Family
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Soft locs are a lightweight faux-loc style, usually made by wrapping soft, wavy extension hair around a pre-made crochet loc that is attached to your braided or twisted hair. The result is flexible and moves more freely than traditional wrapped faux locs.
Distinguishing characteristics
Softness comes from the core and the wrap: a light pre-made loc as a foundation and smooth, soft wrapping hair over it, rather than wrapping a stiff cylinder directly on your braid. They look neat like faux locs but bend and swing more.
Advantages
Lighter and more flexible than many faux locs, and comfortable to wear up soon after installation.
Considerations
The soft wrapping hair can frizz sooner than a tight wrap.
Warning signs
Soreness, bumps or thinning edges mean the base is too tight.
Preparation
Start with clean, stretched hair. Ask the stylist which loc core and wrapping hair they use, and choose your length.
Daily Care
Moisturise the scalp and roots lightly; the locs themselves need little product.
Night Care
Wear a satin bonnet or loosely wrap the locs.
Washing
Wash gently with diluted shampoo on the scalp and dry the locs thoroughly.
Scalp Care
Keep the parts clean and check the hairline for tension.
Refreshing
Smooth frizz with a light mousse and re-wrap any loosened ends.
Removal
Unwrap the wrapping hair and detach the loc core, then take down your base carefully.
Styling tips
Bob and waist-length soft locs are popular; honey-brown and other warm tones suit the soft finish.
At a glance
- Estimated price
- $150–$250
Planning estimate, not a validated market benchmark -- local salon pricing varies and this figure should not be treated as a typical or standard price. - Chair time
- 4–9 hrs
- Sizes
- Medium
- Lengths
- Shoulder Length, Bob Length, Waist Length
- Looks
- 4 looks
Looks
- Medium Soft Locs -- Medium, Shoulder Length, Natural Black
- Soft Locs Bob -- Medium, Bob Length, Dark Brown
- Waist-Length Soft Locs -- Medium, Waist Length, Natural Black
- Honey Brown Soft Locs -- Medium, Shoulder Length, Honey Brown
Price & time
- Estimated price: $150–$250
- Estimated time: 4–9 hrs
- Confidence: Low
Planning estimate, not a validated market benchmark -- local salon pricing varies and this figure should not be treated as a typical or standard price.
US national estimate, thin style-specific data.
Culture & history
Soft Locs as a Looser, Blended Faux-Loc Finish
Soft locs follow the same wrapped-extension construction as Faux Locs, but the wrap is deliberately looser to allow more natural movement from installation onward, and is often finished by wrapping a lightly separated curl or twist-textured hair over a pre-made loc core rather than a single uniform wrap. Sources are consistent that this is a finishing-technique distinction from standard faux locs, not a different base construction.