Loc Color Aftercare

After Service Care Education | Nice Locs| Atlanta

What You Just Received

You received Loc Color services, which may include lightening, deposit-only color, gray blending, gray coverage, or color correction performed on loc’d hair.

Color services chemically alter the hair’s structure and porosity. This means your locs now require adjusted care to maintain strength, moisture balance, and color longevity.

Color is not just cosmetic—it changes how your hair behaves.

The First 72 Hours

During the first 72 hours after your service:

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

  • Do not manipulate, twist, or retighten

  • Avoid tight styles or friction

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

This allows the color to fully set and the hair to stabilize after processing.

Daily Care

Between appointments:

  • Handle locs gently

  • Avoid excessive touching or styling

  • Protect hair during sleep and rest

  • Be mindful of friction from clothing, hats, or scarves

Color-treated locs are more fragile, especially immediately after service.

Cleansing & Moisture

  • Shampoo only when approved by Nice Locs

  • Use salon-approved, color-safe cleansing methods

  • Cleanse the scalp gently; do not aggressively scrub locs

  • Rinse thoroughly to prevent residue buildup

  • Allow locs to fully dry after washing

Moisture Guidelines

  • Use light hydration only (mists or sprays)

  • Avoid heavy oils, butters, waxes, or creams

  • Do not coat the loc to “add shine”

Over-conditioning and heavy products weaken color-treated hair and contribute to breakage.

What to Avoid

  • DIY toning, glossing, or recoloring

  • Clarifying shampoos unless instructed

  • Frequent washing

  • Heat tools unless approved

  • Tight styles that stress color-treated areas

  • Allowing another stylist to alter or “refresh” color

Improper product use or reprocessing can cause dryness, fading, or structural damage.

What’s Normal

The following are expected after loc color services:

  • Slight dryness or stiffness initially

  • Gradual softening as moisture balance returns

  • Color evolution or mild fading over time

  • Texture changes due to porosity shift

Color-treated locs require maintenance, not constant correction.

What’s NOT Normal

Contact Nice Locs if you experience:

  • Excessive breakage or shedding

  • Persistent dryness that does not improve

  • Burning, itching, or irritation

  • Uneven fading or spotting shortly after service

Do not attempt to fix color issues yourself.

When to Book Again

Color maintenance varies based on:

  • Type of color service received

  • Desired shade longevity

  • Hair condition and porosity

Your stylist will advise on safe timing for:

  • touch-ups

  • toning

  • conditioning support

  • future color services

Nice Locs Professional Notes

Color-treated locs demand respect and restraint.

Long-term color health depends on:

  • proper wash timing

  • minimal manipulation

  • correct product selection

  • professional-only adjustments

Healthy loc color is maintained through careful maintenance, not frequent processing.