Discovering Locs by Shiku Yganjo

This was my first loc style of the year — and it came with energy. I wanted something neat, lifted, and expressive. The stylist pulled my locs into a clean high bun, and left the ends in soft twist outs that added movement and bounce. The result was elegant but playful — a bold crown look that showed my face clearly and flowed behind me. It had that balance I love: structure without stiffness, beauty without effort. Perfect for which days?tell me down 👇  Perfect go to style when you want to show up clean, sharp, and centered.  The twist outs gave it a soft edge that still felt fresh and light. "Bold up top, soft in the back — like a crown with rhythm." 💬 What do you think of this style? Drop your thoughts below — I’d love to hear them. 📌 For more loc inspiration, styling ideas, and raw hair moments, follow me on Pinterest @shikuyganjo . Your crown speaks. Let it be heard. 🌿 Wa...

This was not just a hairstyle. It was a moment of returning — to care, to intentionality, to myself. I had gone a long stretch without retwisting. I was living in the wild texture of my freeform roots. The idea of order, of threading and twisting, honestly felt distant. But something shifted. I needed structure again — not control, but clarity. The stylist didn’t force anything. She listened. And then she created a look that held power: Bantu knots in front — bold and intentional — and lines at the back that felt like a return to grounding. It was fierce, but not loud. Structured, but not stiff. I named it Fierce Knots and Lines because that’s what it felt like — a weaving together of the rebel in me and the soft woman who needs her center. Your crown speaks. Let it be heard. Drop your thoughts in the comments — I always read them. And follow me on Pinterest (@shikuyganjo) for more photos of this style, loc journeys, and African hair truths. 🌿...