Locs are a shape-shifter’s dream: they can be dressed down with a loose wave, stacked into an ornate updo, or left to swing at waist length. Right now, the shift is toward lived-in texture and soft face-framing pieces rather than rigidly uniform rows.
This collection of 19 Length Locs covers everything from chin-grazing burgundy waves to waist-skimming honey blonde faux locs. You will find options for fine hair that needs volume, thick hair that needs weight distribution, and every density in between. There is a style here for a round face that benefits from length below the chin and for a long face that wants width at the sides.
Chin Length Burgundy Wavy Locs
This cut proves that locs don’t need length to make an entrance. The vibrant burgundy color does the talking, while the wavy texture and soft curtain bangs keep the whole thing from feeling heavy. It’s a style that lands best on oval and heart face shapes, where the chin length adds a little structure without boxing you in. Ask your stylist for chin length wavy locs, soft curtain bangs, burgundy color. Gently separate the locs around your face to keep those bangs wispy, and plan on a trim every six weeks to hold the shape.
Shoulder Length Black Wavy Faux Locs
Wondering how to get that neat, defined look without committing to permanent locs? Faux locs are the answer. This shoulder length version in classic black has a wavy texture that moves like the real thing, with a side profile that shows off the defined locs. It suits most face shapes and works best on medium density hair that is at least shoulder length. Ask your stylist for shoulder length loose wavy faux locs, black color. A light oil on the ends keeps the definition sharp, and you will want a trim every eight weeks to keep the ends tidy.
Collarbone Butterfly Locs With Light Tips
Butterfly locs get their name from the technique: each loc is wrapped with loose hair, leaving wispy strands that flutter as you move. The result is a wavy, textured finish that looks softer than a traditional loc. Here, the collarbone length keeps it practical, and the lighter tips add subtle dimension without a full color commitment. Ask your stylist for collarbone butterfly locs, wavy texture, lighter tips. To keep the waviness from falling flat, try a texturizing spray on the loose strands. This style holds up well for everyday wear, and a trim every six weeks keeps the ends looking neat.
Collarbone Red Braided Locs
Unlike loose wavy locs, braided locs offer a more structured, uniform look, and this vibrant red version turns that structure into a statement. The collarbone length frames the face and falls over the shoulders, with a middle part that keeps the symmetry. This style suits most face shapes and works on medium density hair. Ask your stylist for collarbone braided locs, vibrant red color. The braid pattern holds its shape for weeks, but the red needs a little more attention. A silk scarf at night protects the braids and prevents frizz, and you will want to refresh the color every eight weeks to keep it from fading to a dull rust.
Collarbone Soft Locs With Caramel Highlights
There is a softness to this collarbone style that feels made for warmer months. The dark brown base is warmed up with caramel highlights, giving the locs a lived in color effect. The wavy texture and face framing curtain bangs make it a natural fit for spring and summer, when you want something that moves easily and does not require constant fussing. It suits round and oval faces best, thanks to those curtain bangs. Ask your colorist for collarbone soft locs, curtain bangs, caramel highlights. A smoothing serum on the face framing pieces keeps them polished, and a trim every six weeks maintains the soft, rounded shape.
Shoulder Length Black Wavy Locs Blowout, Collarbone
A neat blowout is the fastest way to make thick, wavy locs look deliberate, but it comes with a price: this finish rarely survives a night’s sleep. The shoulder length black wavy locs fall to the collarbone with a middle part and a slight wave that appears polished rather than casual. Ask your stylist for: shoulder length wavy locs, neat blowout style. A round brush keeps the shape bouncy while you dry, and you will be back for a trim every six weeks to hold the line. Skip it if you want a wash-and-go.
Collarbone Black Locs Updo With Geometric Parting
Geometric parting is the rare detail that turns an updo into a design rather than a knot. Collarbone-length black locs gather upward while the crown shows a precise pattern that takes a steady hand and a comb with a tail. Ask your stylist for: collarbone locs updo, intricate geometric parting. A salon does this in under an hour with pins and a strong-hold spray; at home, the pattern tends to wander by the third row. If your hair is thick and reaches the collarbone, the structure holds its shape all evening.
Short Black Coily Locs Bantu Knots
Should you wear your short locs loose or commit to the full map of bantu knots? The knots win when you want a geometric pattern that lasts. Thick, coily black locs are twisted into a precise grid across the scalp, with a middle parting keeping the symmetry honest. Ask your stylist for: short coily locs, bantu knots style. This one suits round and square face shapes because the vertical pattern adds length. A silk bonnet at night preserves the knot shape, and re-knotting every two weeks keeps the lines sharp.
Shoulder Length Natural Brown Coily Locs
The loose coily locs here owe their definition to a middle parting and a light hand with product, not to a salon chair. Shoulder-length strands in natural dark brown fall with medium density and a texture that catches sunlight without any help. Ask your stylist for: shoulder length loose coily locs, natural dark brown. To get close at home, mist with water, work in a leave-in conditioner, then shake the roots and let air do the rest. A trim every eight weeks keeps the ends from thinning out.
Mid-Back Intricately Braided Locs
The dark brown mid-back length parts in the middle and frames the face from the front, with the braided section reading as structured and the ends as relaxed. Ask your stylist for: mid-back intricately braided locs, loose ends. The technique takes several hours in the chair because every loc is worked individually. Medium to thick density holds the braid pattern best, and conditioning the loose ends every ten to twelve weeks prevents fraying.
Mid-Back Brown Soft Locs With Blonde Highlights
Ever had a wash day where the curls just will not cooperate? That is the daily reality of mid-back soft locs in a thick, curly texture like this one. The warm brown base with subtle blonde highlights adds dimension, so the loose curls look deliberate. Ask your colorist for: mid-back soft locs, loose curls, blonde highlights. A curl-defining cream applied to damp locs cuts the frizz and keeps the pattern visible for two days before a refresh spritz is needed.
Thick hair at this length holds a curl well, but it also holds humidity. Plan on a trim every eight to ten weeks to prevent the ends from thinning out, which makes the locs look stringy faster than you would expect. The middle part keeps the volume balanced on both sides.
Mid-Back Black Wavy Locs With Loose Strands
The design trick here is that not every strand is tucked into the loc. A few loose strands fall forward around the face, which keeps the thick, wavy texture from looking like one solid curtain of hair. Mid-back black wavy locs with a middle part and face-framing pieces land naturally in summer, when a stiff, perfect part feels too formal. Ask your stylist for: mid-back wavy locs, loose strands framing face. Tuck the strays behind the ears when the wind picks up, or leave them out for a relaxed, dynamic silhouette that moves as you do.
Mid-Back Faux Locs With Honey Blonde Highlights
Here is a practical rule: voluminous curly ends on faux locs require moisture, and moisture on faux locs is a negotiation. The dark brown base blended with honey blonde highlights looks rich, but the thick, wavy texture needs regular sealing to keep the curly ends from fraying into a fuzzy halo. Ask your colorist for: mid-back faux locs, dark brown and honey blonde blend, curly ends. The trade-off is that a lightweight oil or water-based mist becomes a weekly ritual rather than an occasional treat.
Skip this style if you prefer low-maintenance color or if your scalp produces a lot of oil, because the base can trap moisture against the roots and loosen the locs faster. For everyone else, the dimension from the honey blonde against dark brown is worth the extra Saturday spritz.
Mid-Back Dark Brown Locs With Light Highlights
Volume and length at this scale are almost always a salon achievement. The dense, wavy locs fall past the shoulders with a side part that shifts the weight, and the subtle lighter brown highlights stop the block of dark color from reading as flat. Ask your colorist for: mid-back locs, dark brown with subtle highlights, side part. A salon install takes three to four hours for the wrapping and parting, but the result is consistent thickness from root to tip.
DIY at this length is possible if you have a friend who enjoys repetitive work and a weekend free. The main difference is the parting: a salon side part stays crisp, while a home version often drifts. Stick with the professional install if you want the highlights to hit consistently along the length.
Mid-Back Red Wavy Locs With Beads
Can you pull off vibrant red locs with wooden beads? Yes, if your hair density is medium to thick and your length reaches mid-back or beyond. The thick wavy texture holds the beads without slipping, and the middle part lets the color read evenly from both sides. Ask your stylist for: mid-back wavy locs, vibrant red color, wooden beads. Thinner hair may struggle to support the weight of multiple beads, which can pull on the roots and cause tension. Stick with lightweight metal or silicone beads if your locs are on the finer side.
Mid-Back Butterfly Locs With Wispy Bangs
The butterfly locs technique leaves the ends loose and curly, so the hair reads as wavy and full instead of uniformly twisted. These mid-back locs in black with auburn undertones sit loosely around a middle part, with wispy bangs that soften the forehead without committing to a heavy fringe. The style suits medium density hair that is already mid-back length or longer, and the wispy bangs tend to flatter round and oval faces. Ask your stylist for mid-back butterfly locs, wispy bangs, auburn undertones. Gently tousle the bangs with your fingers to keep them soft, and plan a trim every 8 to 10 weeks to maintain the wispy shape.
The curly ends are the whole point, so resist the urge to brush them out. The loose construction means the locs move with you, and the auburn undertones catch light without turning brassy. It is a salon style that holds its shape well, though the wispy bangs need the most attention between visits.
Mid-Back Black Faux Locs With Face-Framing Tendrils
Glossy black faux locs that reach mid-back get a softer edge from face-framing tendrils left loose around a middle parting. The wavy texture keeps the extreme length from feeling heavy, and the tendrils break up the line of the hair for a natural finish. This style works for medium density hair of mid-back length or longer and suits most face shapes. Ask your stylist for mid-back wavy faux locs, face-framing tendrils. To keep the tendrils soft and defined at home, wrap them around a flexi rod after washing, then separate them gently once dry.
For managing the length day to day, start with a wide tooth comb at the ends and work upward, then twist the tendrils around your fingers to refresh the shape. A silk scarf at night keeps the gloss intact and stops the tendrils from frizzing.
Extremely Long Honey Blonde Faux Locs
Compared to a shorter faux loc style, this extreme length in honey blonde with visible dark roots is a commitment. The loose waves give the thick, wavy texture a full and voluminous appearance, but the length means the roots will show faster than you might expect. This style suits thick hair of extreme length, and it needs regular upkeep to keep the honey tone from turning brassy. Ask your colorist for extremely long faux locs, honey blonde with dark roots, loose waves. Use a silk wrap overnight to protect the length from friction and preserve the wave pattern, and plan a root touch-up every 10 to 12 weeks to keep the contrast sharp.
Mid-Back Dark Brown Locs In Two High Buns
What is the quickest way to make mid-back locs feel festive without a full restyle? Pull them into two high buns on the crown and let the rest fall past the shoulders. The dark brown locs are gathered with a middle parting, and beads woven through the hanging sections add a little movement and shine. This style suits thick hair of mid-back length or longer and works for most face shapes, since the buns add height while the hanging locs keep the line soft. Ask your stylist for mid-back locs styled in two high buns, with beads. It is a natural choice for an evening event or a holiday gathering, and it holds well through a night of dancing if the buns are pinned firmly.
The contrast between the sculpted buns and the loose hair below creates a deliberate look. Secure each bun with pins at the base, then use a lightweight oil on the hanging locs to keep them glossy.
Final Thoughts
For shorter locs or those prioritizing low maintenance, focus on styles with clean lines and minimal adornments. For longer locs seeking a dramatic effect, consider adding beads or exploring intricate braiding techniques. Locs offer endless possibilities for style and expression.
- Regular trims for blunt styles every 6-8 weeks.
- Toning for highlighted locs every 4-6 weeks to maintain vibrancy.
- Use a heat protectant spray before styling with heat tools.
- Wash locs weekly or bi-weekly, ensuring complete drying to prevent mildew.
- Deep condition locs monthly to maintain moisture and shine.
