Full Head Locs vs High Top 2025

Getting full head locs means committing to a hairstyle that covers the entire scalp with locs, from the front hairline to the back of the head.

Unlike styles where locs sit only on the top or part of the head, full head locs create a bold, continuous look without shaved or closely faded sides, making a strong and uniform statement.

Here are some important aspects to know when considering this style:

Starting the Process and What to Expect

To begin a full-head loc journey you’ll need enough hair length—often several inches so that sections can be formed, twisted, interlocked, or crocheted into locs. Because the whole head is involved, the appointment time is longer. One source indicates that full-head locs can require 8 to 20 hours for installation depending on technique, thickness, and hair length.

Full Head Locs vs High Top

If you would like to see how a full head of dreads looks versus what a high top fade with dreads looks like, please click here.

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What Does 40 Locs Look Like in a Mohawk Style?

If you are not interested in a full head of dreadlocks, but dreadlocks only at the top of your head with the sides and back of your hair cut low, then this is an example of 40 dreads only on the top part of your head.

What Do Dreads Look Like in an Updo (40 Dreadlocks)

So to show you another head of 40 locs, here is one woman’s head of 40 thick locs.

Here is the same head of 40 locs freshly twisted and in a feminine updo.

At the very beginning, 40 dreads can look quite thin presumably getting chunkier and thicker once locs begin budding.

Here is someone at the very start of their 40-locs journey.

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Short 40 Locs in Hair

Although 40 locs may look thin when first formed, they become increasingly thicker once they begin to bud.

Here is an example of that.

If you are into thicker locs, you can specifically aim to have a certain number of locs on your head.

Forty dreadlocks will generally get you chunkier locs.

But you don’t necessarily have to grow those yourself.

You can also simply purchase loc extensions and have them attached to your hair.

Does Having 40 Locs Have Any Special Significance?

For some yes, for others no.

Four Strand Twist

If you want to get four strand twists, you can go the easy route of first double strand twisting your hair and then double strand twisting those double strand twists.

how to twist dreads yourself: Long braided locs

Photo Credits: TheIntrigued2, Locs evolution

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