Taliah Waajid Black Earth products lock it down. Use to start curls, strand care, two strand twists, comb over twists, etc. Directions... Start with damp hair. Part the desired amount of hair to create a twist, curl or two strands. Apply a small amount of Lock It to the area. Comb it through the section and begin comb twisting, curl grooming or two-strand twisting. To define the curl pattern of natural hair. Apply a section to the hair and use fingers to shape and define the curl pattern. Lock it, it won't peel off or dry hard. It leaves hair soft and manageable without a sticky, gummy feeling. It is a versatile product.