Butterfly locs, soft locs, gypsy locs and goddess locs are not interchangeable: they differ in listed length, pack weight, strand count, colour range and — most importantly — the finished texture a client sees in the mirror. This comparison sets the four side by side using the specifications published on velorawig.com, so an African retailer can decide which types to sample first.
Protective styles are a core range in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa, not a seasonal extra. The buying mistake is to order one locs type deeply and discover, after the first installs, that your clients wanted a softer finish, a longer length or curly ends. Comparing the four types on paper first, then on samples, prevents that.
Short Answer
- Butterfly locs give a distressed, textured finish; Velora Wig lists Distressed Butterfly Locs at 14 inches and 80 grams in stock.
- Soft locs give the smoothest, most natural finish; Velora Wig lists Soft DreadLocs in Kanekalon fiber at 14 inches in stock, with 20–40 inch customisation listed.
- Goddess locs add curly ends for a softer finish; Velora Wig lists Goddess Loc Extensions With Curly Ends at 20 inches, 100 grams and 24 strands per pack, in synthetic, heat-friendly fiber.
- Gypsy locs sit between soft and goddess in finish; Velora Wig lists Gypsy Locs at 18 inches and 100 grams in synthetic braiding hair.
- Velora Wig’s standard in-stock minimum starts from 50 pieces, subject to SKU, colours and confirmed availability — compare samples first.
What Is the Difference Between Butterfly, Soft, Gypsy and Goddess Locs?
Butterfly locs are distressed locs: the wrap is intentionally uneven, with loops and a lived-in texture that looks natural from the first day. They suit clients who want a boho, effortless finish. On velorawig.com, the listed stock specification is 14 inches and 80 grams; whether the selected version is pre-looped, and its strand count and fiber, are points to confirm in the quotation.
Soft locs — listed by Velora Wig as Soft DreadLocs — are wrapped smoothly for a cleaner, more natural-looking loc with a softer hand feel. The listed fiber is Kanekalon, the listed stock length is 14 inches, and customisation from 20 to 40 inches is listed for dramatic lengths. The listed colour range is the widest of the four: #1B, #4, #27, #30, #350, #BUG and the two-tone #T27, #T30, #T350 and #TBUG.
Gypsy locs combine a loc body with wavy, free-flowing texture, giving movement that plain locs do not have. Velora Wig lists Gypsy Locs at 18 inches and 100 grams, in synthetic braiding hair — a fuller pack for clients who ask for length and volume together.
Goddess locs finish each loc with loose curly ends, which softens the whole style for occasions. Velora Wig lists Goddess Loc Extensions With Curly Ends at 20 inches, 100 grams and 24 strands per pack, in synthetic fiber that is heat friendly, with stock colours #1B, #T1B/27, #T1B/30 and #T1B/BUG.
Butterfly, Soft, Gypsy and Goddess Locs: Specification Comparison
| Type | Listed length | Listed weight | Pack / fiber facts published | Finished texture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distressed Butterfly Locs | 14″ in stock | 80 g | Pre-looped version, strand count and fiber to confirm | Distressed, boho, lived-in |
| Soft DreadLocs | 14″ in stock; 20–40″ customisation listed | Confirm on sample | Kanekalon fiber; 10 listed colours incl. two-tone | Smooth, clean, natural |
| Gypsy Locs | 18″ | 100 g | Synthetic braiding hair | Wavy, free-flowing movement |
| Goddess Locs (curly ends) | 20″ | 100 g | 24 strands/pack; synthetic, heat friendly; 4 listed stock colours | Loc body with soft curly ends |
Read the table the way a buyer should: length and weight are listed facts you can compare today; anything marked “confirm” is a question for the sample stage, not a gap to guess at.
Check 1: Length and Pack Weight — What Your Clients Will Feel
Length decides the occasions a style serves. The 14-inch butterfly and soft locs sit at a versatile, everyday length for professional clients and first-time locs wearers. The 18-inch gypsy and 20-inch goddess locs serve the occasion client — weddings, parties and the big social calendar that drives premium hair spending across West and East Africa.
Pack weight decides comfort over weeks of wear. Listed weights run from 80 grams for butterfly locs to 100 grams for gypsy and goddess locs, but total head weight also depends on how many packs an install uses — which is why strand count matters. Goddess locs publish theirs (24 strands per pack); for the other types, confirm strands per pack in writing, then have your stylist complete one full install from the sample packs and record how many packs it took. That test converts a catalogue comparison into a true cost-per-install figure.
Check 2: Finished Texture — Match the Loc to the Client, Not the Trend
Each texture answers a different client request. Distressed butterfly locs answer “natural and effortless,” and their textured structure is a practical choice in humid weather. Smooth soft locs answer “clean and professional,” and their wide colour range makes them the easiest type to build a colour wall around. Gypsy locs answer “length with movement.” Goddess locs answer “soft and romantic,” with curly ends clients should handle as they would loose curls.
Stocking all four is not the point. Stocking the two or three your client base actually asks for — and explaining the difference in one sentence each — is what turns locs from a commodity into a range. Velora Wig’s wider braiding and crochet range, covered in the wholesale braiding hair buying guide, lets a retailer build that explanation across the whole protective-styles wall.
Check 3: Colour Range, Strand Count and What to Confirm on the Sample
Colour sells the second purchase. Soft DreadLocs list ten colours, including two-tone options that let clients change tone without changing style. Goddess locs list four stock colours, built around natural black-brown with honey, brown and burgundy two-tones. For butterfly and gypsy locs, confirm the current colour list at enquiry — a written list attached to your quotation protects both sides at reorder.
At sample stage, check the points Velora Wig’s own product pages name: loop strength where a pre-looped version is supplied, strand thickness consistency, the distressed texture on butterfly locs, tangling, installation speed and finished comfort. Keep one approved sample of each type you stock — the gold sample — so the next delivery is judged against it, not against memory.
Building a Locs Assortment for an African Retail Range
A workable starting assortment pairs one everyday type with one occasion type: butterfly or soft locs as the daily-wear base, plus goddess locs for the occasion client, in the natural and two-tone colours listed above. Retailers serving a younger, trend-led base can add gypsy locs for length and movement. Long soft locs, through the listed 20–40 inch customisation route, serve clients who ask for dramatic length — order those against confirmed demand rather than as open stock.
Velora Wig is a B2B wholesale supplier of wigs and hair extensions for retailers, salons, distributors and private-label brands. For locs, the buying route is the same as across its range: choose the SKU, review a SKU-matched sample against the written specification, confirm colours and packaging, then place the bulk order — standard in-stock lines start from 50 pieces, subject to SKU, colours and confirmed availability.
Black-Gold Packaging and Presentation for Locs
Locs are often bought in multiples, so a client choosing three or four packs judges the range by how the packs look together. Velora Wig’s packaging is consistently black and gold — matte black boxes and bags with gold Velora / VELORA WIG lettering — giving a locs wall a single premium identity across types and colours. Private-label buyers should align label, card and barcode choices at sample stage; the process is set out in the private-label wigs packaging and branding guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Butterfly locs have a distressed, textured wrap and a boho finish; Velora Wig lists them at 14 inches and 80 grams. Goddess locs are smoother in the body and finish with loose curly ends; Velora Wig lists them at 20 inches, 100 grams and 24 strands per pack. Choose butterfly for everyday wear, goddess for occasions.
It depends on strand count per pack, loc thickness and the fullness your client wants — which is why strand count must be confirmed in writing for each type. Goddess locs publish 24 strands per pack; for other types, complete one full install from sample packs and record the packs used.
Start with one everyday type and one occasion type: butterfly or soft locs for daily wear, plus goddess locs for occasion clients, in natural and two-tone colours. Velora Wig’s standard in-stock minimum starts from 50 pieces, subject to SKU, colours and confirmed availability, and SKU-matched samples are available first.
Yes — Velora Wig supports private-label buyers across its wigs and hair extensions range. Confirm label, card, bag and barcode choices during the sample and packaging review, so the delivered packs carry your branding exactly as approved on the sample.
Start With Samples of the Types Your Clients Ask For
Send Velora Wig the locs types, lengths and colours you are comparing via velorawig.com, and request SKU-matched samples with written specifications. Install them and let your stylists judge texture and comfort — then build the range on the types that earned it.