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36 Beautiful Soft Locs Hairstyles For 2023

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Are you currently looking for Soft Locs Hairstyles?  Or are you curious about what it would be like if you had locs but are unwilling to come for the loc journey to get mature locs? Well, these not soft locs are the alternative solution for those who want temporary locs.

They are soft, great on the hair, and act as a protective style that looks like traditional locs. Soft locs add a unique flavor, blending textures in different lengths and colors. Below we get to explore the different types of soft locs and how to style them.

 

How long does soft locs last?

From my experience, soft locs can last from 3 to 6 weeks. These last shorter than faux locs, so if you are looking for a long-lasting style, consider that soft locs usually don’t last as long as faux locs. 

What’s the difference between faux locs and soft locs?

You can apply Faux Locs with the crochet or braid-in methods.  Soft locs are a little different because they have a specific install method with a softer finish and lesser tension. Making these lighter in weight than faux locs.

What hair do you need for soft locs?

If you want soft locs, you can use passion twist hair for wrapping. Check out FreeTree Water Wave braiding. This hair will give you a curly texture for the braids. The wrapping will make the locs look fluttery. 

Are soft locs damaging?

 Similar to Faux locs, Soft locs are intended to be a protective style to help give your hair rest. Remember to maintain your locs by moisturizing your hair daily and wearing a scrap or bonnet at night. If you have Soft Locs, I would advise getting them re-done within 3- 6 weeks.

36 Beautiful Soft Locs Hairstyles For 2023 

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1. Soft Locs

These soft locs are gorgeous! I love how long the braids are, which gives a glamorous look for an event or an outing with the girls. If you want to try locs for the first time, check out these soft locs for inspiration. 

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2. Half Up Ponytail Faux Locs Hairstyle

Looking for a way to spruce up your ponytail soft locs, letting down a few individual soft locs? The ponytail keeps the majority of the hair from your face and the left loc accentuates your facial features. 

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3. High Bun Soft Locs

A classic and elegant style with its simple elevating your overall look. Soft locs gathered at the top of your head to create a sleek bun. High bun soft locs provide a chic and sophisticated look.

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4. Short Soft Locs 

For those trying shorter hairstyles short soft locs are amazing for you. Ideal for those looking for a chic and elegant style without committing to cutting hair short.

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5. Long Soft Locs

These beautiful soft locs cascade down the length of your back to create a captivating view with your long length. Everyone looks good in long hair styles and long soft locs are no exception.

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6. Curly Short Faux Locs

Curly short soft locs offer a playful and vibrant hairstyle that celebrates the beauty of natural curls in a shorter length. This style combines the elegance of soft locs with the dynamic texture of curls, creating a stunning look. With this style you infuse a fresh and unique touch to your soft locs.

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7. Space Buns With Fringe

The soft locs are styles with 2 buns on top of the head with a few locs forming a fringe at the front of the forehead. The combination creates a gorgeous contrast between delicate facial features and voluminous double buns. Popular for the fun and experimental person.

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8. Half Up Half Dow Faux Locs 

The soft locs are gathered and styled into an updo at the top of the crown of the head while the rest of the soft locs are left hanging down. The soft locs create a  balanced and stylish look offering a touch of flair allowing a versatility as you keep your hair away from the face.

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9. Brown Soft Locs

Brown colored soft locs are an inviting color that adds an extra depth of richness and warmth to your soft locs style. The hair color is able to bring the vibrancy in you.

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10. Distressed Locs

For perfection creates these distressed locs. Embracing more texture and not worrying about traditional neatness. Locs are intentionally undone to create a messy distressed unique edgy look.

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11.  Black and Blonde Soft Locs

The contrast of the subtle black at the top half  and bright blonde at the bottom half of the head  creates an eye-catching look. 

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12. Bohemian Goddess Distressed Faux Locs

Looking for a unique carefree free look this soft locs are for you.  This hair is purposely undone and messy to create more texture to give that goddess spirit style look.

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13. Faux Locs Long Hairstyle

Long faux locs will never go out of style. With long faux locs you are given versatility to create multiple styles such as  sleek buns. 

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14. Buttetfly Faux Locs 

A unique hairstyle that gives an effortless chic and carefree look. Its distinct style of butterfly locs as the ends are left undone and wavy which gives a textured look 

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15. Black and Blonde Soft Locs

This contemporary and striking look combines the elegance of soft locs with a bold contrast of the black and blonde color. With hair parted on one side adds brightness and dimension.

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16. Distressed Short Faux Locs

This is the perfect balance between bouncy, voluminous, and natural looking soft locs. This eye-catching look is fashionable and bound to show off your individuality and style. 

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17. Soft Brown Faux Locs

This is a very stylish and polished look that involves the classic sleek bun  spruced up with a few individual soft locs that refine the classic high bun look.

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18. Mixed Blonde and Brown Faux Locs

This is the classic high ponytail that keeps hair away from the face. Bringing in the mixed blondes and browns adds a dynamic and brightness to the style.

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19. Brown and Blonde Soft Long Locs

Matching the right blond and brown colors that match your skin tone are able to warm up your face and create captivating, alluring dimensions to your look.  

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20. Honey Blonde Locs

Just like the beautiful color of honey!! This color creates a beautiful warm, soft and vibrant look. Honey blonde locs create a sun-kissed glowing look.

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21. High Ponytail Distressed Faux Locs

This is a chic and sophisticated style where the soft locs are gathered in a bun with the ends of the hair tucked in a loop to create a beautiful bun. This is an amazing style for formal and casual occasions. 

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22. High Ponytail Half up Half Down Faux Locs 

This is a trendy, stylish hairstyle that combines elegance and youthfulness. With most hair away from the face and some left loose, the style can accentuate your facial features .


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23. High Ponytail  With Swoop Locs

This style effortlessly adds a feminine touch to your look. The side swoop softens your facial features and creates a beautiful, fashion ake stylish look

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24. Faux Locs Honey Blonde Messy Bun

The effortlessly intentional messy look creates a beautiful, appealing style. Created by making a loose half-up half down style gathered in a bun and leaving the rest of the soft locs to flow freely.

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25. Faux Locs with Curly Ends

Charming and delightful style created from classic soft straight locs with curly ends. This creates a soft, textured bouncy, beautiful look.

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26. Faux Locs with Wavy Ends

A popular style involving gentle races created to give the illusion of soft hair waves.

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27. Thick Short Faux Locs Hairstyle

The short length adds an element of chic and sophistication.  The chunky thick soft locs create a beautiful voluminous look. 

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28. Headwrap Faux Locs

A headwrap is a great way to quickly upgrade your simply soft locs style. There are plenty of ways  to style up a head wrap that suits you.

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29. High Bun WIth Side Swoop Faux Locs

A blend of a bun and a stylish elegant look is bound to make you look and feel amazing.  

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30. Messy Bun Soft Locs 

Messy bun gives the allure of effortless and unbothered. But do not be fooled. These messy looks are intentionally created to give a laid-back style.

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31. Ginger Soft Locs Faux Locs

This beautiful hair color creates vibrancy with warmth radiating with a hint of  ginger color on the soft locs.

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32. High Bun Ponytail Soft Locs 

A very intricate style created by putting the hair in a ponytail and knotting the ends for a mesmerizing finished look.

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33. Shoulder-Length Butterfly Locs

A beautiful, versatile style that exudes elegance and sophistication. Perfect for those who want a more textured look with a short voluminous style.

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34. Faux Locs Hairstyle

If you love voluminous soft locs, this is the style for you. A striking hair statement created using thicker and larger locs. 

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35. Faux Locs Style

These soft locs are created for a natural-looking hairstyle. Medium-sized locs with Indonesian ends to give the illusion it is your own hair.

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Final Thoughts On Soft Locs

Soft locs are a trendy style that has only gotten more popular in 2023. They offer a stylish and versatile look that allows one to enjoy the look and feel of locs without committing to the journey.

We hope you get to try one of the soft locs style advice and watch your look and confidence transform. Do you currently. have soft locs? If so, how do you like them?

 

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