Every single night
Silk bonnet, or a silk pillowcase. No exceptions. This is the one habit that makes the biggest difference to how your hair holds up between appointments.
Washing: locs
Once every one to two weeks.
Washing: loose hair
Once a week.
Retwists: starter locs
Every 4 to 6 weeks until they're fully formed. The exact window depends on your texture and the method used to loc.
Retwists: established locs
Every 6 to 8 weeks, depending on your hair type, growth and how you like your locs to look.
Maintenance: micro locs
Every 4 to 6 weeks. It keeps them fresh, makes each retie more manageable and protects your locs and scalp long term.

