Moisturising Natural Black Hair: LOC Method vs. LCO Method

6/1/2013

The LOC method and the LCO method are two common methods for moisturising hair used by people with naturally curly, coily or kinky hair.

L stands for liquid, i.e. water - it can also be water that's been fortified with herbs, extracts, hydrosols, essential oils etc.
O stands for an oil or water-free hair butter, any high quality natural oil or butter will do, e.g. a plain coconut oil or the essential-oil-infused Neno Natural's Hair growth Stimulator. Remember a hair butter is just an oil that is solid at room temperature.
C stands for any creamy or buttery moisturiser or 'pudding' including leave-in conditioners, detanglers and moisturizers

In the LOC method, liquid is applied first, then oil, then cream.
In the LCO method, liquid is applied first, then cream and oil is applied last.

Each layer is applied successively so as to seal or lock in the previous layer.

LOC: Liquid, Oil, Cream

LCO: Liquid, Cream Oil

What works better? Should you use the LOC method or the LCO method?

Try both and then go for what works best. Here's a good strategy: LOC one half of your head and LCO the other half, that way you'll be able to distinguish which side retains more moisture over a 3 to 5 day period. Personally, I like the LCO method.

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Jennice link

25/5/2013 10:40:27 pm

I personally prefer the l.o.c. method but I will try the l.c.o method!

Loupe

25/7/2013 10:44:26 pm

What's the composition of a creamy or buttery moisturizer because I don t usually buy commercial products . I do my own. Is it good to only used Shea mix wit glycerine?

Natalye

24/8/2013 11:55:54 pm

Hi Loupe a creamy or buttery moisturiser would be shea butter. You can mix that in with coconut oil or jojoba oil. So what I do in the mornings is I spray a little water in my hair, add a small amount of my leave in conditioner and then I add in my shea butter mix (made up of shea butter and coconut oil) and then style as usual. I hope that helps you. :-)

Etoy

8/9/2013 05:33:33 am

I have tried the LCO which helped my hair out so much, it is no where near dry anymore. The next time I wash my hair I will try the LOC way to see if there is any difference, if so I will go with what works for my hair. Thank you so much for this information it has help me out a lot.

laverne

15/9/2013 12:49:16 pm

my hair is shedding or breaking, when ever i wash it or comb it i just chalked it up as going through the change, but i am starting to use the loc method havent seen a change yet but its better.

Marquis

12/12/2014 07:16:00 pm

If your hair is shedding you may needs protein treatment.

Sheila link

23/7/2014 05:31:49 am

I am use lco and my hair looks much better. How do I fine out what texture my hair is I will tell you fine and dry coming out of a perm so just lco and twisting it you for months now.

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Moisturising Natural Black Hair: LOC Method vs. LCO Method

By Heather Katsonga-Woodward

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