The Top 30 Faux Locs Hairstyles for Long and Short Hair (2024)

When it comes to faux locs, don't strive for perfection. Distressing your faux locs adds texture and gives a more realistic look.

Don't let locs intimidate you. Style faux locs like you would your natural hair. An easy option is a half up, half down style.

Thinking of adding color to your faux locs? Stray away from the typical golden hues and add a true pop of color to your coif. If you can't choose, opt for two complementary colors like this pink and purple combo.

Sometimes wigs can look...well, wiggy. A great way to make a faux locs wig look more realistic is to place it in an updo and blend with your edges.

Another way to diversify your faux locs is by adding accessories. Grown-ish actress Gracie Marie Bradley upgrades her gray tendrils with black and pink hair baubles.

Faux locs are a perfect opportunity to add length to your natural hair a la Rihanna.

If you want to add color but don't want it to be overly jarring, opt for deep blues and purples as they blend better with darker hair hues.

Okay, so we cheated. This is a twist style; however, we love Naomie Harris's blunt ombré cut and it would look great in small to medium size locs.

Faux locs are an opportunity for those of you with short styles to switch it up. If you have an undercut, faux locs look cute in a bun.

Faux locs take time to install if you are doing individuals vs. the crotchet method. Pro tip: go bigger and you can go home (sooner). This chunky style looks like a natural hair floral arrangement on Little Simz's head.

Butterfly locs use wavy hair to create their signature loops. This look gives your faux locs a bouncy, curly look. Actress Sonequa Martin-Green parts hers to the side to open up her face.

Goddess locs are identified by their open wavy ends. Just like the name states, you'll feel like royalty once you install this faux locs hairstyle.

The benefit of long locs is no need for a hair tie. Take a red carpet cue from Zendaya: Use a few of the faux locs near your temple and tie them back in a loose knot.

Sisterlocks are thinner than traditional locs and must be installed by a Sisterlocks consultant. However, if you want to go for this look, opt for a crotchet faux locs wig. Getting thin faux locs with your individual hair can cause tension to your scalp and lead to breakage.

Actress Meagan Good takes the shaved head style up a notch with her goddess faux locs. No matter how you wear these locs, they always look appealing.

Faux locs are genderless and there's nothing wrong with taking style inspo from the guys. This street style duo looks so regal with their uber tall topknots.

Want faux locs without the hassle? Opt for a wig to get the satisfaction of the look sans commitment. Singer Teyana Taylor stepped out in style with platinum blonde goddess faux locs, turning heads at the Versace event.

Once installed faux locs are effortless, as illustrated by Ryan Destiny.

Space buns are a fun hairstyle trend and you can easily recreate them on faux locs. Take a half up, half down style cue from Willow Smith and place your faux locs in two top ponytails (or buns). You can mimic her edge appeal with two lower ponytails or leave the locs out.

For natural-looking faux locs like Rihanna, wrap your box braids in Marley hair.