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SMedium Extended 2 Strand Locs | 108 Locs

📍 Moreno Valley, California

There’s something special about witnessing a loc journey unfold, especially when it’s rooted in commitment, patience, and trust.

Meet Cherria, who is officially 4 months into her loc journey, trusting the process every step of the way. Traveling all the way from Moreno Valley, California, Cherria has shown unwavering dedication to her locs, and it has truly been an honor to be her chosen loctician.

From day one, Cherria understood that locs are more than a hairstyle, they’re a journey.

A journey that asks for consistency, patience, and faith in the process, even when progress feels slow or unfamiliar. As always, those qualities show clearly through the locs themselves.

111 Locs | SMedium Extended 2 Strands

At 9 months loc’d, Kimberly’s journey is a beautiful example of consistency, patience, and trusting the process.

Her SMedium Extended 2 Strand locs were started with longevity in mind, allowing for a seamless blend between added hair and natural hair as her locs mature.

At this stage, her locs are continuing to firm up, gain definition, and settle into their natural rhythm — exactly as they should.

With 111 locs, Kimberly’s set reflects balance: fullness without overcrowding, structure without restriction. This phase of the journey often brings subtle but powerful changes, less frizz, more cohesion, and the early signs of long-term maturity.

Nine months in is a reminder that locs don’t rush, they reveal themselves over time, even with extensions.

Welcome to The Loc Archives is our living record of everything locs.

Loc journeys, starter loc updates, professional insights, community highlights, and educational resources.

This space documents growth, technique, and evolution across every stage of the loc journey.

That’s a valid concern and question — and it’s more common than you might think. 🌱

When starting locs, the foundation matters just as much as the finished look.

One of the most important things to remember is that your parts should be based on your natural density, not just a perfect grid.

For example, my client’s desired size was SMedium, but her nape area was parted slightly larger than the rest because her density was lower in that section.

This ensures that as her locs mature, they’ll still reach and maintain the SMedium size she wanted — without becoming thin, fragile, or prone to breakage.

💡 When areas with lower density are parted too small just to match the rest of the grid, it can lead to:

Meet Trinity, our amazing Assistant Loctician here at Works by Paige, located in Greenbelt, Maryland ✨

Trinity has been with us since May 2025, and her growth has been nothing short of beautiful — both in her craft and her confidence behind the chair. From retwists and routine maintenance to extension upkeep and curly end detailing, she brings care, patience, and precision to every client she touches.

Here are a few of her recent services and transformations — each one a reflection of her consistency, dedication, and passion for the loc community. 🌱

We’re proud to have Trinity as part of our team and excited to continue watching her grow into her own as a skilled loctician. 💛

📍 Works by Paige x Paradox Locs – Greenbelt, MD

Loctician: Shelitha Gainey

Title: Senior Loctician

Location: Metairie, Louisiana

Email: locdbymeech@gmail.com

Booking Link: Book Here