Crochet Maintenance Aftercare

After Service Care Education | Nice Locs| Atlanta

What You Just Received

You received Crochet Maintenance, a technique that uses a crochet hook to tighten, compact, or refine mature locs by pulling loose hairs back into the body of the loc.

This method is effective for controlling frizz and maintaining shape, but overuse can weaken locs if not spaced properly.

The First 72 Hours

During the first 72 hours after your service:

  • Avoid moisture (water, steam, sweat, rain)

  • Do not twist, roll, or manipulate the locs

  • Avoid friction from hats or tight styles

  • Sleep with a satin or silk scarf, bonnet, or pillowcase

This allows the internal structure of the loc to stabilize.

Daily Care

Between appointments:

  • Keep hands out of your locs

  • Avoid squeezing, pulling, or rubbing the locs

  • Style gently and minimally

  • Protect hair during sleep and rest

Crochet-maintained locs mature best when left undisturbed.

Cleansing & Moisture

  • Shampoo only when approved by Nice Locs

  • Cleanse the scalp gently; allow suds to rinse through locs

  • Ensure locs dry completely after washing

  • Use light hydration only

  • Avoid heavy oils, creams, waxes, or buildup-prone products

Excess product interferes with proper compaction.

What to Avoid

  • Re-crocheting at home

  • Frequent crochet sessions

  • Heavy products meant to “soften” locs

  • Tight styles that pull at the root

  • Allowing unqualified stylists to crochet your locs

Improper crochet work can cause permanent thinning or breakage.

What’s Normal

The following are expected:

  • Temporary stiffness after maintenance

  • Reduced frizz

  • More defined loc shape

  • Gradual softening over time

What’s NOT Normal

Contact Nice Locs if you experience:

  • Persistent pain or soreness

  • Loc snapping or thinning

  • Weak spots forming along the loc

  • Excessive shedding

Do not attempt corrective crochet work yourself.

When to Book Again

Most clients return every 6–10 weeks, depending on:

  • Loc maturity

  • Density and texture

  • Lifestyle and manipulation habits

Your stylist will recommend safe intervals.

Nice Locs Professional Notes

Crochet maintenance is a refinement tool, not a frequent necessity.

Healthy locs rely on:

  • spacing

  • restraint

  • professional technique

Less intervention leads to stronger locs.