Meaning & use

loctician

noun·Everyday

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A hairstylist who specializes in creating, styling, and maintaining dreadlocks (locs).

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She drove two hours to visit a loctician who specialized in retwisting locs.

Becoming a loctician requires specialized training beyond a general cosmetology license.

A note on using this word

Loctician is a relatively recent professional title, reflecting the growth of loc care as its own specialized branch of hairstyling.

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