it's important to know how long to keep them in your hair to avoid potential damage. "With proper maintenance and moisturizing I would say you can keep [butterfly locs] in for about one to two ...

Butterfly locs are distinct from other faux loc styles because it uses a different type of braiding hair, according to celebrity hairstylist Molecia George, who designed Pinnock's brown butterfly ...

Another great thing about butterfly locs is that the messier they get, the better they look. So no need to worry about keeping them super-neat. How long does it take to install butterfly locs?

Low-tension styles are of top priority (my sensitive scalp won’t accept anything else), which is what recently led me to butterfly ... creating my locs. It took way too long (around 30 mins ...

And as you know from any other protective style, it takes time, so Brown says to be prepared for it to take anywhere from two to six hours, depending on your skill and speed. Love long hair?