Starter locs are the initial stage, where the hair is sectioned to begin the loccing process approximately the first 7 months to a year. Starter locs are more fragile than mature locs, making constant manipulation detrimental to the loccing process.
Separate your without over manipulating your locs, touching slows down the loccing process.
Avoiding over using product, over washing, heavy oils and product. The best products are light weight and water soluble such as Rosewater and rosemary oil. Heavy oils can cause build up affecting the health and growth of your locs.
sleep protection is key!!! Starters and mature locs are both liable to pick up debris such as lint, dirt, and other small particles or objects; creating and unclean and unkept appearance. Satin or silk bonnet/scarf can avoid these problems. Wearing a bonnet or scarf is also to keep locs from frizzing.
Product management, sleep protection and manipulation avoidance are great ways to get you on the fast track you to a healthy and prosperous loc journey.