6 MONTH MICROLOC UPDATE (w/pics & videos) | My loctician dumped me, combining locs, recovering edges

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Hey, y’all! We’ve hit 6 months!!! In this video, I will be showing you my progress with my DIY microlocs over these past 6 months. I’ll also be talking about some of the changes to my locs and challenges I’ve had so far. Thank you for watching! In the comments, let me know what questions you have or videos you’d like to see from me in the future. See ya in the next video!
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INQUIRIES
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CURRENT LOCS PRODUCTS/TOOLS
TGIN Green Tea Super Moist Leave In Conditioner: amzn.to/3U4MIVx
Design Essentials Sulfate-free shampoo: tiny.cc/y6uavz
Three-way trifold mirror: amzn.to/3Paftw0
Crotchet Needle: amzn.to/3r5TqP4
The Mane Choice Serum Oil Mist: amzn.to/464sdep
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VIDEO EQUIPMENT
Camera: Canon EOS M50 Mark II - amzn.to/3Ey678A
Lens: Sigma 16MM f1.4: amzn.to/45MRees
Camera Stand: amzn.to/48a7Lec
Lights: amzn.to/44M21UI
Editing Software: Premiere Pro
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HAIR STORY
~1st Set of Microlocs~
Install Date: Sept 8th 2022
Time Loc’d: 7 months and started combing out
Maintenance: Retwist and then retie
~2nd Set of Microlocs~
Install Date: July 20th 2023
Maintenance: Retie by a loctitian, but as of this video, ya girl is now solo.
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Music by: CreatorMix.com

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Комментарии : 55

@tracisspace 7 месяцев назад

I think the “grid” is important to stylist because it’s aesthetically pleasing..they can post pics and that’s what gets the views… it’s good for business popping locs and finding their right place isn’t that hard with or without a grid the beginning stages frizz and look a hot mess … I’m glad you’re taking your hair into your own hands… I’m the same way. I’ve started locs with and without grids and sometimes not having a grid is best for the overall health of your loc.. different density’s throughout a head play a factor in something like that as well

@tracisspace 7 месяцев назад

I meant hot mess as in after a wash day there’s a lot going on with baby locs… not that the actual process was a hot mess.

@astoldbymeso 7 месяцев назад

I know what you mean! At this point, I'm good on the obsession with grids. So far, I just started doing my first retie, and I've been progressing just fine without a "straight" grid

@SkyeID 2 месяца назад

I can do what's pleasing for ME, instead of seeing a stylist every 6 weeks who will try to use me for pics and views. The health of the client's hair should be more important than booming business.

@rachelrachele7 2 месяца назад

You’ve lived my exact journey. I have Microlocs, I installed them myself. I don’t know what the heck I’m doing but at the same time, I’ve had issues with the loctician. Sigh……. Now I’ve just decided to keep doing them on my own, no matter how they look.

@astoldbymeso 2 месяца назад

I know how you feel. I'm sure you're doing amazing!

@bolatitoakintola4679 4 месяца назад

It seems most Loctician feel they are doing their client a favour

@astoldbymeso 3 месяца назад

Which is craaazy, like I'm literally paying you!

@GizelleQuant 7 месяцев назад

Your locs are lovely!

@astoldbymeso 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!!

@TheMamaGreen 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing, love! I watched your video when you shared you are restarting your micrlocs. They look good! I've had a few not so positive experiences with locticians at the start of my journey so I retied my hair myself for maybe 8 months. By the grace of god, a friend introduced me to my current loctician who I now see regularly for my reties.

@astoldbymeso 2 месяца назад

Omg!!! I watched you when you first installed yours! I can't seem to catch a break with locticians and I'm learning that the self-retie life is just not for me but we'll see what happens. Thank you for watching! ❤️

@quett2014 5 месяцев назад

I pray you're able to continue your lock journey healthy And aware you're locks beautiful

@astoldbymeso 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I pray so too ♥️

@Jds63011 Месяц назад

I’m glad you asked questions!! You are paying for a service! Maintain your locks girl!!

@astoldbymeso Месяц назад

Right? For the future, if anyone looks at me funny for asking questions, I'm leaving immediately 😒 because as a professional, education is your job.

@cherellejackson6732 7 месяцев назад

Beautiful locs! My micro twist locs are 19months and there are still a lot of them that have the twist texture in it despite having super coily 4C hair. I actually found that in the beginning I was misting my hair way too often two to three times a week and once I reduced it to once a week and actually let my hair dry out like it needs to i saw much better results. I don't use any products in my hair besides distilled water with essential oils, per my loctitian and others advice. I would advise against steaming them with no braiding, bunching isn't just unsightly it can damage your roots and follicles during reties. I'm happy you're taking your maintenance into your own hands 😊 I wish I could

@astoldbymeso 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! When you say you "saw better results" do you mean that your hair seemed to be locking faster? Also, I wish I didn't have to maintain myself, I'm making this decision against my will lol

@maricelathomas1591 4 месяца назад

Being upset about questions is so weird! You dodged a red flag

@astoldbymeso 4 месяца назад

Like, that was crazy to me. I guess they assume that if I ask a lot of questions, I might be problem client.

@maricelathomas1591 4 месяца назад

@@astoldbymesosounds like they anticipate causing problems then lol.

@urssya951 3 месяца назад

I think if you call yourself a "loctician" you should be able to do with or without a grid. C'mon, you wanna get paid like one, do the work like one.🤷🏾‍♀️ Period!

@astoldbymeso 2 месяца назад

I think all their clients have sisterlocks and grids so they don't want to bother with me 🤷🏿‍♀️

@serenebee 6 месяцев назад

I love your looks, they are beautiful. I didn't really catch what the issues were with you asking questions and getting dumped... but good luck on your lock journey.

@astoldbymeso 6 месяцев назад

Thank you! Neither did I! 😩 The main consultant said maybe I overwhelmed the trainee with my questions because she's an older lady who's very new to doing locs. Also, I apparently have way too many locs and that tired her out 🙃 I don't believe they were being transparent with me but I'm trying not to bash anyone

@txLALA 2 месяца назад

Your locs look good. I fortunately found a good loctician. She has combined at 10 of my locs, which is frustrating, but I don’t want to do my own reties. I had stopped braiding and banding at 7-8 months, but now I’m back to braiding and banding due to slippage.

@astoldbymeso 2 месяца назад

Wait, she combined without your permission? 👀 Please say she didn't because I'm about to be upset on your behalf.

@KK-itiswell 4 месяца назад

I listened to you because I enjoy your grammar and how you express yourself … ok bye bye loctician 1, 2 on to the 3rd. 😊 wishing you well P on my 6 month mark - sisterlocks.. learnt a lot

@astoldbymeso 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much! I'm not moving on to another loctician because I'm scared 😮‍💨 Congrats on 6 months!

@MsRaerae5 5 месяцев назад

Your Locs look lovely! You’ve done a great job!

@astoldbymeso 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@SkyeID 2 месяца назад

I'm 5 days into my loc journey, and I have no intention of seeing a loctician. Humans have been locking their hair for thousands of years, and I doubt that the ancient people of India had locticians. But getting back to the 21st Century, I can use RU-vid University and learn how to maintain my hair myself.

@astoldbymeso 2 месяца назад

I get it. I think the biggest issue rn is people just don't have the time anymore and depending on how small your locs are, it can be very labor intensive.

@SoftNSweet98 5 месяцев назад

I started my journey on Aug 2nd ❤. I mostly do my own reties 🤗

@astoldbymeso 5 месяцев назад

That's amazing! Do you know how many you have?

@tiadixon1181 7 месяцев назад

Your locs are cute! What's the name of the song at the end of the video?

@astoldbymeso 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!! It's Ice and Fire by King Canyon. Enjoy listening!

@Maxe913 5 месяцев назад

Beautiful.

@astoldbymeso 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@MsRaerae5 5 месяцев назад

Check out learning about knotted locks.

@astoldbymeso 5 месяцев назад

I looked into it a while ago but the videos I saw (from whoever started the technique(were very vague and heavily filtered

@SkyeID 2 месяца назад

@@astoldbymeso the secrecy is truly baffling. If they want people to know, they should make the technique widely available for everyone, and not just for DIYers behind a $600 paywall.

@astoldbymeso 2 месяца назад

@SkyeID right? I'm guessing they want to patent the technique (just like sisterlocks), probably why they're hiding it so no one steals their idea.