The jury’s still out on whether or not I’ll ever get real locs, but one of the biggest misconceptions about the hairstyle is that you can only wear it two ways: down your back or up in a ponytail.

Starting at the side of your head, make a diagonal part going back. A side, diagonal part helps camouflage thinning hair. Starting right behind your part, gently back-comb your hair to build volume.