I have Sisterlocks ( 7 1/2 years). I started with 3 inches of hair. It cost 500.00. I went to a consultant for the first 6 months. It would take 4 1/2 hours to retighten, and it would cost me 100.00. I went every 5 weeks. After that, I learned how to retighten it myself. I use a yarn needle. I’ve been doing it myself for 7 years.
i love watching videos about locs😍😍😍 i think i’m manicured locs-ish, i retwist/wash every 1-2 months and have never let anyone else do my hair😩😩 i started them and been maintaining for 4 1/2 years now and i love the laziness of it all😍😍😍
I would say to add that for braidlocs, that while it can look like traditional locks it can also look like sisterlocks if started small enough. Also if you start two strand twists small enough they can also look like sisterlocks.
I have starter locs and i love the semi freeform look. I use oil and water to moisturize them and edge control every now and then when I’m looking for a more polished look. I’m almost 3 months in but I’m loving this journey already.
@@NeAndriaxo I add argan and castor oil to that mixture! My water is rose water mainly for the smell, lol! I add sweet orange and jasmine E.O to the rose water, smells amazing!
I interlock my own sisterlocs. Don't be discouraged... you don't have to get a "professional". I also did my mom's. Again not a professional... I'm just really good at what I do.
I have Sisterlocks. You are charged based upon how much hair you have in inches and how dense it is. My installation was 1200 I had 9 inches. My retwist were 80 now they are 100 and I get them every 7 weeks. I’m about to start self maintaining them in 2019.
Nia A if you don’t mind me asking was your consultant one that was on the sisterlocks website started by the creator of sister locks? I ask because you’re not supposed to be charged on your installation based on how dense your hair is you’re supposed to be charged off of length because you can control length
Dev Coco yes, she is on the website. She is a certified and works in a shop. She did not charge me extra for my density, but said if the hair was exceptionally thick she would.
Another method of re-twisting is crocheting the locs which is basically using a crochet needle to tangle the locs together. It’s a good method to use if you have a lot of difficulty getting your hair to loc like I did, though it can be very painful if it gets too close to the roots😣
Cool video! I had my hair traditionally locd by a loctician and never went back. After a few years of experimenting maintenance techniques interlocked, twisted/palm roll, and lastly where I am now....just Separating.
I'm on my 6th or 7th set of locs & have entertained free-forming once I get past the starter stage, but I'm apprehensive about them turning flat like I've noticed in mostly all free-formed locs I've seen. Also, with my last set, I had to go 3 or 4 mos. without retwisting cuz I couldn't afford it, & by the time I did get a retwist, it was hard to get my new growth to lock, which I believed caused some thinking or inconsistency in uniform size of each individual loc later down the line.
I had traditional locs for thirteen years. I loved it. I retwisted myself but went to a loctician for color and styling. She actually did a ambry , dark to blonde. And it was awesome. Had to cut my locs because an autoimmune disorder started making my hair fall out. Hopefully some day I'll lock it again.
I’ve been really considering starting a loc journey with my hair. I’ve been natural for 7 years and it’s at bra strap length. I really appreciate this video it helps with my research a lot and your locs are beautiful!
I started mine 6 months ago with 2 strand twist. And they are pretty much locked. I went from interlocking to palm rolling and they seem to be doing well. I love your video hun and you locks are loc goals...thanks for the vid
Kendreka Bell I’m about to start my locs via two strand on my 8 year natural anniversary. Did u do them yourself or have someone else do them? I’m nervous about having the parts all over the place.
micro braidlocs are a cheaper dubb for sister locs and maintained via interlocking. I highly recommend it to anyone that wants the look of sisterlocs but prefer to do it themselves and save money
An alternative would be micro braidlocs, micro two strands twists and micro interlocks. You can find videos on all methods on here. I have had braidlocs twice, that I've done myself. Now I'm sporting interlocks that really look like sisterlocks. Also done by me.
I’ve been interlocking for years but the palm roll is better if you want the smooth texture locs and no bumps going down the loc from braiding the root from interlocking. I can’t stand it 😢
When I think of getting locks. I think of something like your length and size. I really like your color and length. Girl this is gonna be a journey for me. I'm really tryna keep the faith, and I have not even started yet.
Can we stop calling them dreads? Sister Locs, Interlocs, Traditional Locs, anything but Dread Locs. Our hair is not dreadful. Our hair does not cause great fear or extreme apprehension or a reluctance to experience. Either our hair is dreadful or its beautiful. I prefer the latter.
Teacher Mirenda I know some people call them dreadlocks bc what they have are dreadlocks from the religion about dread for god etc. but most people I know don’t have dreadlocks but they’ll call them dreads since that’s what most people know them as
Dreadlocks is a term Jamaican call it, that’s the name 🤣. Most people don’t even know the history of it and the name origins, u think the Europeans called it dreadful 😒. Sigh*
🙄 here we go again with another “our hair is not dreadful” sistah... dammit it’s just a NAME call it what you want ma’am... I personally call mine NATTYDREADS
My mother has I guess semi freeform locs that are down to her butt and my dad used to have locs to him mid back as a teenager and I'm going to start my locs asap because they're just so pretty 🤷♀️
I have braid locs for 5 years now and continue it with new growth I only retwist every 2-3 months my guy I do his they are traditional and they look the same no specific pattern but I hate people touchin my locs
Nice video. I have sisterlocks. Love them because of their versatility. You can start sisterlocks with permed hair. You just have to have 1-1/2 -2 inches of new growth. As your hair grows permed ends can be gradually cut off.
New subscriber! I am a semi-freeformer. I never re-twist. But I separate my locs. I let a few combine, but for the most part, I separate and I have a little Afro at the roots of my locs.
A good video would be What can you can use to moisturize your hair with out making the locks heavy, and to allow your locks to be as natural as possible.
My goodness your skin is just flawless and GLOWING❤❤😩 love your locs as well phew🔥❤ but rt I'm having a bit of trouble even identifying my hair type and I've had my locs for just over 3 years. My hair grows fast af and sometimes feels unruly. Being a truck driver weather conditions will absolutely mess with my scalp and it's a nightmare to deal with. If it helps I'm black-Filipino. Overall hair feels like wild/unidentified curls and overall soft when conditioned/washed. I do no other method besides retwist now because crocheting loose hairs has NOT worked. It has given me this kind of natural spiral texture that gives each loc it's own identity and I love that about it. Just wish it wasn't as frizzy as it is but I've grown pretty comfortable with it overall. I call them a perfect freedom lls
I think people with locs think they’re more limited to styles than we really are. When I search for styles for locs, they’re all pretty similar, so I now search for “styles for medium length hair” and I found out there’s actually a lot of styles women with locs can actually do like regular women (I say regular women because it’s not necessarily women with African type hair you can do styles, it’s more so Caucasian women since locs do fall straight more so like type 1 hair). I used to get compliments on my loc styles a lot because I didn’t limit it to just what the loc community says I can do, lol. And my edges are perfectly fine and still in tact and none of my dreads has fallen out 😂👏🏼 But i don’t style as often anymore. Got lazy I suppose lol.
We needed to see more and longer pictures of what you were talking about-and especially your own hair!You grew locs for 11 years and we didnt get to see them. It was frustrating.
New to your Channel very informative. I'm a Older Mature Diva that started sisterlocks 2yrs ago now I want to transition to semi freeform. I'm retired now and just want to be free & just damn me...Absolutely luv the Loc Journey. Sorry to say about Sisterlocks me personally when I look at Traditional next to Sisterlocks just not the same feel. Rasta is soul...
Thanks for the video sis. Appreciate it and that highlighter on your nose 👏🏾👏🏾 I started mine 3 months ago and they are manipulated. I’ve already retwisted 4 time! I don’t like a lot of time to go in between because I like the neater look. I sweat in my hair and my roots unravel instantly. I do palm rolling with gel
The person who started my locs began setting the foundation by two strand twisting my hair, then two weeks later separated the two strands to create one strand. I have a low porosity 4b/c combination texture hair.
Why did they separate the twist? Is it necessary? I have actually just started my lock journey with two strand twists so I'm trying to get all the info I can get💐❤
denzhe singo she two strand twisted it so they can begin to form a loc. Keep in mind the two strand twists were a bit larger, so that when they were separated the now one strand will be the size of a new loc. This is not a common method, it’s just something I wanted done for me.
denzhe singo no. Don’t. Hope your journey goes well! God bless!
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Started mine with braids back in late 2013 :D And I still have them on the tips. I know I should probably cut them off but it's kind of sentimental at this point, y'know? Like, 'this is what got me started... Now look where I am' kinda feeling. My hair grows fast so when I started mine, my hair was mid back. My sister braided me up and the rest was history. If there's one thing I wish I could control/change is that I wish my new growth would grow INTO the dang loc and stop going everywhere else! lol Currently, my length is at my posterior and growing, I think I may be forced to start snipping pretty soon since I don't want it -Rapunzel long- lol
My sons started with coils, and we went to tst method as it got longer. I will start with interlocking in diamonds when I loc, and will twist once they bud. Such a great video to discuss the variations. A good video would be discussing which parting option is best for various textures and density of hair
I’ve had Sisterlocs for 11 years. I started with permed ends but you need at least 2 inches of natural hair to start. Also the permed hair never locs. Eventually you just cut it off when you are ready. I waited until my Locs had grown out a good bit first so I missed the “Big Chop” shock experience 😅.
Back in the 80’s when I started to admire them they were only called “dreads” now that I have them, I have to keep it real. I love my dreads and I will always call them “DREADS”
I hate how people are so caught up in the word "dread". I'm Jamaican born and raised and fast as here are proud of their dreads. People choose to see the negative all the time instead of the positives.
Thank you beautiful queen this was very informative. I've been stressing because I started with braids because my type of hair just wouldn't stay twisted because it's just way too soft. It's grown a lot and everything between the braid and my scalp is completely locked and most of the braids have come loose and some have started to lock naturally but the tighter braids still look braided in some spots but it's really frizzy. What can I do to get it to look more like locks? I'm Cherokee Indian if that helps give you an idea of the type of texture it is. Great video by the way, very informative, and you are so very beautiful.. It was a pleasure
I have freeform locks, but I actually twist my new growth every 3 days. Never been to a shop, but I do spend a lot of money on hair care products. Cool video Achoti. Shalum. #GrowYourLocks
@@audraboyd7923 Todah for letting me know that 🙏🏾. How often should I twist them; my new growth grows like crazy, and my parts get covered..can you suggest something for my unruly locks?
My sister started her traditional locs with relaxed hair and I started mine with natural hair (2 months later) I have a little more amount of budding as her.
I LOVE your locs! I have been so on the fence. I want to, but I am scared. If I could guarenteed mine would look like yours. 😍😍 I would do it tomorrow!
I don't remember if you included instant loc's. Loc's formed with a crochet hook that look like mature loc's from the first day or permanent loc extensions.
I’ve been thinking about locs for years now and today I took a turn more towards getting them and watching YT for insight! I have been natural for 4 years now and I’m getting tired of it. How do you know which loc type and pattern is for you?
I have been waiting at least a month before a retwist. Been locked now for a year and 5 months but in the beginning with my starter locs I retwisted every two weeks.
Just some notes for me: sister locks -$500+ installation -$100 retwist -must use certified locktian Traditional locks -freeform >Weekend’s locks >no shape, chunky >easy to maintain -semi freeform >re-twisting to root -manipulates locks >more expensive >more trips to salon >styled Braid locks -takes a while for braids to become locks
I have semi free-form locs, which I started and maintain myself. I am 3 years in and my locs are shoulder length. I leave my hair growth for around 2 months then when I get chance I interlock my hair with a crochet hook. I use dudu osun (black soap) to wash my locs and coconut oil for my scalp. I love my locs, I love any type too. Looking to dye my locks soon but contemplating on what colour I want.
$500 and UP for sisterlocks. I had 13 inches of dense hair and paid $1375 for install. I pay $140 every 4-6 weeks and $170 after 6 weeks for retightning monthly
I have thick hair so i really can’t do much designs in my hair plus it’s long to my behind i usually pay 80 dollars most of the time i keep my hair in a bun only time i let my dreads down is when i wash them and let my scalp breathe
Semi-free form is when you twist your hair only up to about 1 to 2 inches from the base every 5 months or so. Semi free form locs are not twisted to the scalp.
I just started my loc journey yesterday (1/12/19). My hair was already long so I skipped the little coils but I do have these skinny stiff locs all going to the back. I have a fade on both sides so I’ll only have locs in the top middle and back middle of my head. ( like a mohawk) so how long will it take for them to get thick and actually move around? 🤗🤗
