Starting locs with comb coils is no easy feat. That’s why it’s important to approach washing with care, especially in the initial stages. While it may feel like a frustrating, uphill battle, the ...

announced today the launch of their first direct to consumer ecommerce site that will bring their high-quality synthetic wigs directly to Black women or any woman with textured hair experiencing all ...

What are good beginner locs? Full disclosure here: The best starter loc style is going to depend on your hair habits and lifestyle. “Typically, I suggest starting with comb coils, two-strand twists, ...

'Coils to Locs' is representing for Black women in the medical wig industry. Dianne Austin and Pamela Shaddock started “Coils to Locs” to fill the medical wig industry void. After Austin experienced ...

Two weeks to the day after her first chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer, exactly as her oncology nurse predicted, Dianne Austin began losing her hair. Not a few strands here and there: it came ...

Austin revealed a nervousness to share with her now 23-year-old daughter Paige her cancer diagnosis. At the time, Paige was almost 18 and preparing to start her freshman year of college. She feared ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Sisters Dianne Austin and Pamela ...

BOSTON – Two sisters are making a difference for women of color going through cancer treatment. One of them learned firsthand how hard it can be to find a wig that resembles her real hair. So the pair ...

Coils to Locs has taken advantage of several grants and programs to scale, many of which popped up over the last two years to support Black-owned businesses. It's not clear how long they'll last. MIT ...

Coils to Locs, a 100% Black owned company founded by Shaddock and Dianne Austin in 2019, is the only distributor of coily, curly, afro textured wigs at cancer center hospitals and medical hair loss ...