Uhm feeling this. It was very helpful. I got small locs. And I have volume. My granddaughter talked me into it plus my pinky is broken on my right hand. I gotta have surgery. So I have no other alternative. But my hair is doing well . When I was at the hospital. The African nurse said are those locs? I said no thier just small braids she said it looks like it. An they look nice on you. I told her rhank you So ima let it loc up. 😊❤ Loc nation here I come.lol Btw im a,new subscriber An i did my own hair An yours are so beautiful 😊
@@tieshkasanders2667 thank you for watching & subscribing 🥰 Your locs will be so beautiful! It can be a long & difficult journey to start locs but it’s worth it! Yessss loc nation! Lol
I cut mine friday due to thinning i had them 2 years 4 months i dont regret it. I had no hair to retwist. A couple loc's i had to sew back on i went from having 117 locs to 105 they had to go.
@@AliciaSade-uu3xz oh wow! I honestly don’t blame you at all. Out with the old & in with the new. I’m considering doing the same or maybe combining some to make them thicker.
I have breakage in the same place. I am at the gym 5 days a week and my hair is in a bun or ponytail and right where my ponytailed holder is where the breakage is…. I been trying to fix but end up just cutting the weak locs😢
@@TheNikkicole1723 yep. That’s one of the reasons mine are like that as well. It sucks but luckily they will grow back and we live and we learn💞 I would recommend trying a good head wrap for the gym.
Had a couple of ends to pop over color, live and learn im just letting my roots grow out a little longer and making sure the new hair that grows is healthy and not over stimulated 😊
@@RetroHippie75 I agree! that’s exactly how I feel now.. it is what it is. Lol our hair will grow back! I’m not sure that I would bleach my hair again though. Probably not.
Great video, btw what about for us starting out the locs ehats the best way to keep them from thinning? I just want a good routine when starting off lol hopefully you can help 😆 starting my locs soon with 2 strands
Thank you for watching! 🥰 I would definitely not over manipulate. I would get them retwisted every 6 weeks. Try to keep your hands out of your hair as much as possible. Avoid dyeing them for a while I know a lot of people want to bleach their starter locs but it can cause thinning. I would recommend waiting a while.
@@cleanhd nice 💞that’s great. Yes I believe that a wash regimen definitely varies for each person. Whatever your locs respond well to. I can’t wait to reach the 12 year mark!
@@Kermila_3 it depends on what your goal is for your locs. Are you doing semi-free form locs? If not then I would highly recommend doing your retwists every 4-6 weeks until they mature into locs. After that you can do every 2 to 3 months. They’re still forming so you want to make sure they’re adequately maintained.
Hello I had my locs done at Just locs in Atlanta on Friday. I have received compliments everywhere I have been. You do Not have to go through the ugly stage. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kpu-mxfko38.htmlsi=3_LFk7hPom6iTJWd
I’m 1 year and 5 months loc’d and I already knew I was gonna be coloring my locs from the beginning because I’m older and have lots of gray hair, and was coloring before them. So good thing is when I got them started my hair was colored and I know how to take care of colored hair. I do put in the work and it’s a lot, but it’s what i want. Not going to lie colored hair is very drying, but if you water it daily as a part of your morning routine, and putting up as night routine with a silk bonnet or pillow case then it will be fine
@@notsoshy28 yes I agree! That is why I wanted people to know that if they color their Locs be prepared to put the extra work in. I was not prepared. I became lazy lol.
I felt that way when I wore my fro as a loose natural. I’ve been locked for 17 months now. I prefer big hair so still feel awkward, but I threw away all of my wigs during the first month. I may look better with a wig to some, but I definitely feel better locked than I ever did with fake hair. I don’t like shallow men, so it’s a good way to weed out the weak.
@@txLALA I know that’s right!!!! Locs/natural hair is beautiful. It is very awkward transitioning especially with the shrinkage. I felt like I looked better with wigs too but I didn’t care. The different stages of Locs definitely builds confidence. Thank you for watching 💞
I was very insecure at first and had mixed feelings. I didn’t realize how much I depended on wigs and weaves. I’m 2.5 years in now with microlocs and it’s great and my authentic self!! Your hair is beautiful❤❤❤
@@Yahdoz23 yes me too. I think going through the phases of Locs is can be such a huge eye opener for many! Which I think we need sometimes. Thank you so much yours are too! 💞
@@katiemarie2692 I’m sure you look beautiful! I felt the same way. It takes time & patience. Just try different styles, earrings or head wraps to make yourself feel more comfortable. Thanks for watching 💞
Outside of braids is there any notable difference in the time it takes the different methods to mature? I'm interested in starting with comb coils at the moment but since I'm already locked now I think I might be a little impatient. I don't mind waiting but if it's vastly slower compared to other methods I might reconsider Also, are there any starter methods that particularly work well with less sectioning? I kinda dig the "scalpless" loc look
@@nyshyn307 so it will definitely depend on your hair texture. Coils do take a while to mature they may take a year or longer to mature because they tend to be high maintenance in the beginning. 2 strand twist only take 6 months to a year to loc depending on hair texture. Yes that is called pick and go! You can definitely loc your hair with less sectioning won’t necessarily be Freeform because you’ll still be retwisting and maintaining them . But the pick and go look is very natural. I actually have a friend who did this and she loves it!
I started my locs a few months ago and decided to semi-freeform. For me, that means i started my locs without uniform or clean parting. I likely won't retwist or interlock. I plan to just separate and pop them when needed. Thus far, they are thick, healthy, frizzy, and a little unruly, just like i wanted. 😊❤ Your locs are beautiful and thank you for the video. 😊
Thank you so much! Patience is the hardest part of this journey but you got this! It will be so worth it! & surprisingly I found these on a store front on EBay years ago I wish I could find the brand for you. If I do, I’ll be sure to reply to you again☺️
Agree! Over twisting and updo’s can cause thinning. I don’t retwist too often, but wearing my hair back and up in high buns has caused my edges to get thinner. Now, I’m in the process of changing my regime AND just trying to do better. Thanks for the video!
@@djenalampkin6512 thank you☺️! I’ve had them 5 years. Honestly I’ve never counted them but if I had to guess maybe 100-120. If you start them ask for small/medium or smedium
