Burgundy Faux Locs
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Trying to learn about Burgundy faux locs in an in-depth and refreshing article that touches on creating the look, benefits of the color, the rise in popularity, maintenance tips, and so much more? Then you have come to the right place!
WHAT IS BURGUNDY?
People tend to say burgundy is a purple or dark red color. Burgundy is actually a mixture of both colors and is one step above maroon and closely resembles oxblood or cordovan. Although it slightly differs from both these colors in subtle ways. Burgundy gets its name and color from the Burgundy wine in France.
CREATING THE BURGUNDY COLOR
Burgundy is made with a combination of reds, browns, and purples. For brighter and more rich combinations, you can add more red to the mix. Burgundy starts off with a dark red as we gradually add hints of brown and purple to achieve a rich color. Other color variations of Burgundy colors that are close in the shade and tones include:
- MAROON
- STRAWBERRY RED
- CRIMSON
- DARK RED ICING
BENEFITS OF BURGUNDY
Wearing burgundy of anything sends a message of sophistication and excellence. But did you know that burgundy can also send a message of warmth in a troubling time? It can also help refine your look for a more professional appearance. Burgundy is often worn by many people of high rank and government positions to show their stature and character.
WHY IS BURGUNDY SUCH A POPULAR COLOR OF FAUX LOCS?
Burgundy signifies sophistication. The color combination is not easy to come by and takes years of practice. The color burgundy has been a favorite of the upper class for years, and we expect that it has had the same effect on faux locs.
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WHAT ARE FAUX LOCS?
Simply put, a faux loc is a handmade dreadlock that is meant to be attached to a person’s head to create imitation loc hairstyles. Faux locs are made with natural human hair or high-quality synthetic fibers shaped and styled into imitation dreadlocks. Most faux loc styles are considered protective hairstyles because of the way they protect your natural hair and curly ends.
CAN I WEAR BURDUNY COLOR LOCS?
Yes, whether you are trying to add some flavor into your crochet braids or match the event with a lovely hair extension color scheme, burgundy is the color for you!
Burgundy is a red wine color that pairs well with all hair colors and skin tones. The style possibilities are endless and very easy to add to any hair extension styling.
ADDING BURGUNDY FAUX LOCS
Most faux locs are added with a pre-looped crochet hook method. This means the faux loc is installed by wrapping them under a cornrow base and tying them into hidden knots. We recommend dying your natural hair a dark red or burgundy wine color to help for a more natural look.
Some faux locs styles that look amazing in burgundy are:
ADDING BURGUNDY BRAIDED HAIRSTYLES
Adding burgundy braiding hair can change a regular braided hairstyle tenfold. Pulling off this style will require you to dye your natural hair a shade of burgundy to match the braiding hair or to go with an ombre color scheme that fades your natural color to burgundy. Once your natural hair has been dyed, you start the braiding process regularly with a box braid or knotless braid technique.
ADDING BURGUNDY LOCS DREADLOCKS
Dreadlocks are typically made with the customer’s natural hair. Because of this, we recommend dying your hair burgundy before starting the backcombing and locking process for a complete look. If you wish to turn your dreadlocks burgundy red, then check out this excellent DIY video on how to dye dreadlocks after they are made.
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MAINTAINING BURGUNDY HAIR COLOR
Obtaining the burgundy hair color is only half the battle. Burgundy is a vivid color that screams sophistication. To keep such a wanderlust color, you have to maintain those braids and locs regularly. Although all hair is different and situational, we would like to share some helpful tips to help you with your hair regimen in hopes of helping you prolong the beautiful color and style.
- AVOID THE SUN – Too much sunlight can brighten your burgundy and cause it to have more of a red and pink hue. This can also cause the color to fade, revealing more of your hair’s natural pigment colors.
- ABRASION & SNAGS – Many styles are lightweight, even when constructed in a long hair or jumbo length. This makes them more likely to go unnoticed as they collide with objects in the room. These hairs can become tangled and yanked. Keep your styles short and manageable until your more comfortable with a longer length.
- SHAMPOO & DETERGENTS – If you just dyed your hair, we recommend waiting for two to three days before a deep cleaning to allow the colors to adhere and dry thoroughly. Consult your stylist for recommendations on safe faux loc and dreadlock shampoos that are specifically made for colored hair.
- LIGHT DYE – Burgundy is a dark red color. Adding any mix of lighter dye is going to alter the color shade to create a new color. If you need to retouch your hair, use burgundy or a darker red color dye.
- BABY HAIRS – If you are a black woman with darker hair types, you know how lousy baby hairs can ruin an outstanding style. These curly hairs are tiny and kinky. They seem to appear right after we dye our hair, and if left untamed, they will create a frizzy nightmare. Lock these hairs down with reasonable edge control, and retouch their color whenever you have noticed enough of them reaching a sizeable length.
- SHOWER CAPS – Avoid washing your hair every night unless needed. To do this, wrap those faux locs hairstyles in a water-resistant shower cap to avoid unnecessary cleaning.
REMOVING BURGUNDY FAUX LOCS HAIRSTYLES
Burgundy is one of our favorite colors here, but all good things must come to an end. Removing burgundy styles is pretty effortless and straightforward as most styles come out the same way they went in. There are two main ways of doing this:
UNWRAPPING
Faux locs can be easily unwrapped and removed. Faux locs, and Braided styles that use a knotless braid technique start at the tips by untwisting the grouped strands until you reach the base. Crochet hair extensions like box braids and faux locs need to be untied at the roots where they connect to your natural hair.
CUTTING THEM CLEAN OFF
The faster and easiest method of removing burgundy hairstyles is to cut all the faux locs crochet hair off, leaving just enough hair to avoid missing any natural hair. This works the same for synthetic braiding hair or crochet braids hair. When the hair has been removed, you can easily slip off the knots and loose strands to reveal your untouched natural hair.
FAQ
WHY ARE BURGUNDY FAUX LOCS SO EXPENSIVE?
Burgundy is a vibrant and vivid color. This requires more attention and higher quality hair products to construct such a great color. Often only hairs like kanekalon and Remi hair are used for such a style. This equates to a little higher price for more expensive burgundy colors.
IS BURGUNDY A GOOD COLOR FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HAIRSTYLES?
Burgundy’s rich and deep color hues pair wonderfully with all-natural skin tones and colors. This is why burgundy is such popular hair color in so many hair care communities.
WHAT HAIR GOES WITH BURGUNDY COLORS?
In our personal opinion, burgundy looks excellent in all hairstyles and patterns. It doesn’t matter if you add burgundy to a braided wig, flat twists, or any other braided hair extension updos; burgundy is the color for you!
CAN YOU DYE FAUX LOCS BURGUNDY COLOR?
Yes, if the locs are made from natural human hair, you can dye them with regular dye hair products. If the Faux locs or braiding hair extensions are made from a synthetic copolymer, you won’t be able to achieve a burgundy color using regular hair products.
CONCLUSION
Thank you so much for joining us to learn all about burgundy faux locs. With the help of this guide, you should now know what the color burgundy is, where it comes from, how to create it, install the look, maintain them, and remove them. If you would like to know more about faux locs, make sure to subscribe below by submitting your email to get all of our new and updated content first.