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Do what speaks to you. Brown locs, green locs, blue locs, loose hair, sister locks bald headed… you are a goddess doll! People try to get me to do alot of styling to my hair. I do it but then I’m like I just like my hair down and plain. I have done so much to my hair that I just feel better when I let it be. I feel like it’s me. You already know what is best for you.. just listen to it.
Green really suited you. This journey is all about expression for you and if you are struggling with it not being you with that hair colour then go back to emerald.if deep in your soul that colour makes you happy do that . Life is too short not to get that smile back . 💚
Out of chaos comes order. The green resonates with your persona. This is a test of your patience, you are about to grow and learn more about you. Be open to the lessons being taught to you. A great teacher is always open to learning. You are still you. But you are evolving, growing. Be patient with yourself. Meditate on why you’re uncomfortable with your outer self and heal from within. Start with the roots and work your way up till you find your inner enlightenment. You have the answers In you already. Be open, be honest, be willing.
You are taking me down the hole with you. Girl I have tears in my eyes. Last year I was in hate with my locs. It’s been a few years coming because I bleached my locs and the fallout was terrible for me. The adjustment to not seeing it retain growth and constantly breaking off had me ready to cut them. I am finally in a much better place with my locs emotionally as it’s in the repair process. Your other video just put a halt on me being ready for dye again, no bleach, cause I’m not ready. Then just getting life together whew. Keep your head up! I’m a new fan!
If you’re not sure about what to do, don’t do anything until you are certain! You’re beautiful my sister, focus and pray about it, wait until you feel peace!
The emerald locs and the almost waist length of the locs were striking on you. People don’t see that look in real life or online often. So I’m sure you got a lot of positive attention with your hair that way. Since you have changed your locs, you’re likely getting a little bit of pushback from folks. “Why did you cut your hair?” Or “I like the green better.” People don’t think before they speak. And it’s rough because whether we want to admit or not, part of Black women’s identity is tied up in our hair. We have feelings. We’re human. We’re not made of stone. People can and do treat you differently based on your appearance. Sad, but true. You would do well to credit yourself for the practical reasons why you cut your hair (it’a still long and frames your face beautifully) and why you toned the color down to that beautiful clay. Your reasons are valid. Also, you mentioned wanting to embrace silver when it comes in and your natural hair color in another video. Maybe you can grow the clay out and trim the ends of the colored hair as the roots grow instead of starting completely over? That said, if the valid reasons you gave for cutting your hair and changing the color are no longer compelling enough to continue and you’re not happy with your hair, then grow your locs back to waist length and dye them. Life is no dress rehearsal. Also, I can relate to the change in people’s reaction to you. My locs were a little shorter than yours a few months ago. Suddenly they jumped to below bra strap length. Now all of a sudden more people are complimenting me. I understand that longer locs are generally more noticeable than shorter locs but I don’t know whether to be thankful or offended about the sudden compliments. I wanna say, “Well what did I look like before? Shrek?”
You are my ‘Loc Guru’. You are beautiful INSIDE and OUT! I know how you feel; my mom and I have always said that if we’re not happy with our hair…it can put us ‘in a mood’…but as India Arie hinted: you are so much more than your hair. You provide a service to all of your followers with such a genuine heart, that I have been following you since before I started my journey…a whole 6 weeks ago. Green, clay, or natural…I’mo be front and center to soak up ALL of the goodness that you put forth on this platform. ♥️
Babygirl, I totally get it. Just trimmed my 20 year butt-length locs to my shoulders in August and I am in transition too. Everyone else loves them but I still don’t recognize the mirror image as me!! And yes, you said it…. The inability to style my locs with my locs (buns, updos with no pins) is such a mental turn around!! Hang in there…. You are not alone. Thank you for speaking our truth!! I’m gonna keep on pushing with mine but only you know what you need to do. Have a good purging cry….. it’s all good. 😊
Your presence is a whole vibe. You share your knowledge and care about your followers. Your locs look beautiful, but I understand the feeling of chaos. Thank you for sharing. 😮
I’m 6.5 yrs into my journey. It seems the dissonance is over the color. Go back to emerald. That seems to be the way you’re best expressed. You can always embrace your grey later. It’ll be there, trust me. 😅
Hello! Thank you for sharing. One great key I learned in therapy was don’t make any major decisions when you are going through a tough time because nothing can be fixed from the outside in. I am 7 years into my loc journey as well and as free spirited as I am I have just let them be outside of making sure they are healthy and clean because that just works for me and has helped me love my natural self more. I don’t have any plans on altering them at anytime that’s just me. But in your case it seems that the color is really what brought on these feelings so I would suggest going back green it really suits your energy and your locs will grow longer in no time. And as a mom of a college student as long as you are there for your children support and love them unconditionally they will admire you for being your authentic self. My daughter is a book worm but she thinks I’m awesome with my butt length locs, tattoos and face piercing’s. People respect authenticity even when it’s out of the box. Much love sis💜 stay up 😊
You’re so pretty, and the transparency was beautiful. Like I know you were talking about your hair with are goals, but thank you for the vulnerability representation because that was awesome.. I hope you settle down soon and come into alignment. ✌🏾 and blessings
Yes the color is beautiful, but i think if you go back green you will feel more of your energy I don't think you feel this way because of your cut i think its the energy of the green ❤️
I like both colors, but you have to like it. This is natural with life’s journey. I have cut my hair a lot before, but I’m in love with my locs at 10 months 😊
The struggle is real, and it is deep. It's a bit like going through a crisis of conscience. Just remember that, life is full of chapters and that includes your hair. Xx
Your soul knows the way, go within and listen for the answer! You already know what is right for you and what truly resonates with your true authentic self. You are beautiful no matter the hair color, do what feels good to you. You got this❤
On the outside looking in. I feel like your emerald locs show how happy and bright you are. And as life change you went with a more dull color. But you are still appreciated by many people to even open up and speak your feelings to the world. Ultimate respect 💯
First of all sending positive energy your way. I am 3 years loc'd and since starting my journey, I have come across many content creators, but there has always been something about your content, your energy that has always spoken to me. It's like you are a real person, and this video is proof positive of that. Thank you for sharing not just your knowledge with us but for really sharing YOURSELF with us. Peace and Love to you.
Thank you for sharing your relatable experiences as a veteran Loc wearer. Feeling comfortable with your Locs is deeply spiritual. I'm with you in the next chapter of your Loc journey🤗🤗🤗.
Girl thank you so much for sharing this much of yourself to allow us to feel connected to our humanity. Cause this resonates on so many levels. I started my locs in November and I JUST dyed it Sea witch (blue/green) this week after it faded from blue. It's so much change and uncharted territory; especially becoming the mom of a teen.😮.
I've been following you since your sisterlocs. Your content is always on point, as is this. I started my first set myself with interlocking 8 years ago but made the mistake of bleaching in year 2 or 3. Dealt with breakage in the following years that came to a head on year 6-7 when I noticed I was always losing ends and that my top layer was way shorter than the back. Even with all that I never thought I'd end that journey. Been feeling like a change was deemed so I did it before I could overthink it. I cut about 7-8 inches, combed out the rest, and started a new set of microlocs. I feel challenged (in a good way) and refreshed. Thank you for sharing every realistic part of the journey.
I understand you. That’s what started my journey. Who are you? Who do you pretend to be? I’m a loc’d lady because that’s who I was created to be…but sometimes I’ve questioned that. Who did GOD create you to be Jocelyn? It’s not about what other ppl think but who are YOU? Who did GOD create you to be? I met another young lady in the grocery store planning to cut her beautiful long locs. Then she just saw me and said I was an answer to prayer. My mixed gray locs inspired her to keep her locs! Little did she know she was an answer to mine too! This too shall pass but always be true to The LORD’s plan for your life. I love your locs - I’m not an emerald green hair kind of person unless I see it on your locs 😊. But I love them now too🤷🏾♀️. It says I’m still able to rock green but I’m fully grown too! Be encouraged lovely lady.
I’m late to the party but still compelled to add on. Only 2 years 3 months loc’d. I colored my hair with henna for years before locking it. One month into this journey I hennaed my hair like usual and it was the best henna application ever. Still I decided to stop using henna on my locs and now my locs are silver, grey and my natural color. I get compliments but I also get some of the treatment people reserve for old people. My locs sit on my shoulders and I love them. However, I occasionally think about coloring my locs because I don’t feel old yet. Enough about me. When your hair grows grey, you will have plenty of time to decide what you want to do with it. Breathe and enjoy what (ever) you have. Have no fear about how you express yourself. Most women regardless of race feel their identity tied to their hair.
I feel chaotic like this all the time . Its ADHD. Its just normal for me to be passionate and then to just loose interest in things. I've just accepted that I'm consistently inconsistent. I hope you figure things out for yourself.
Thank you for your transparency Jocelyn. Sounds like you want to began anew. Starting over with your locs is not a bad thing. As we change sometimes our hair needs a change too ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing your vulnerability. You over here going through it, and chose to share with us - that's a giving spirit. What I'm hearing in your words is that you don't feel like you're in harmony and the way you feel about your hair is reflecting that. I think that no matter what you're doing with your hair, until you're feeling more settled within, you won't be content no matter what color or length your locs are, which is why you were getting antsy with the long emeralds. We're always talking about the loc journey, but really, it's a life journey, right? So I think you need to give yourself grace and, like a person with starter locs, be still long enough to live through some uncertainty and occasional discomfort while things become what they becoming. Maybe don't make any additional major changes to your hair soon, hoping to "fix" anything. Maybe wait until the Spirit says move and you feel that with certainty and all the harmony is truly harmonizing, with no doubts you're ignoring. Peace to you!
Locs are a forn of SELF expression. Do what serves you and brings you peace and happiness. Even if it means combing them out and starting completely fresh. I'd love watching you on a new journey either way. ❤
The beauty of locs is you can always reattach them (if you saved them). Why not reattach, do a semi-permanent green rinse, and see if you feel better? Not gonna lie, the long green locs was a vibe!
That green was just so u!! I think if u are happy with that version of u then go back to it! Your locs still look beautiful & most importantly healthy! Best part about it is, hair grows back & you will be back to your old length in no time!! Change is inevitable & necessary for our growth! I hope u can find yourself in a place of peace & contentment throughout your new journey ❤🙏 thank you for being so transparent with us.
Hmm, first, thank you for sharing😊 I want to say maybe you were either hiding behind your hair or your was a shield. In a spiritual sense, your hair tied you to your root of desired protection and or tied you to your spiritual life. Now that you have made a change, there are many vibrations that you can now feel and see. If you believe that you had spiritual ties, maybe sit with your cut locs and meditate, if nothing, take one and burn it with intentions. It may allow you to feel what is needed. All in all, i hope you find your footing and be grounded once more!❤
You are absolutely beautiful, I loved your green locs,.. and I love this color too,.. it don’t matter what color your locs are your lite will continue to shine through,.
You r gorgeous then & now…how ur feeling may not have anything to do with ur current look, even if ur in transition…u sound like u cannot put your finger directly on what’s truly concerning you…please try to be patient & let the answers reveal themselves to you 👑❤️💎⭐️✨✨✨…🙏🏾😍🤩
You said you’ve been wanting to comb them out and start over. I started my locs over because I wasn’t happy with my first set. I honestly rather you comb them out than dye them again at the moment and damage them too much. Remember that it’s your journey and you do what is best for you!
If you want to comb them out do it what ever you feel do it listen to your innerself . I wanted to go bald for years and I felt the need to do that I went bald I did it for myself and for the 1st time I saw what everyone else saw which was my beauty I started falling in love with myself all over again this has been a beautiful journey.
I think this mindset of not loving our hair in general is because of the "zoom effect". We constantly see outselves online from selfies to filters that we've stepped out of love with what we truly look like. Everyone is different and maybe this doesn't apply to you, but I've been seeing a lot of this within the loc community 😢
100% agree. One of the reasons I choose to stay clear of heavy accessorizing, unnatural hair color, lashes, weaves, unnatural makeup because (my opinion) it's trap that makes it almost impossible to love your most natural self.
May sound crazy to the loc community but idc, I really hate the whole hair journey thing. I feel like I got instant locs to get away from the hair journey and simply have healthy hair. When I was loose natural I was on a journey with just trying to maintain it daily, trying new products, figuring out my best cut, length, protective styling…yeah it got exhausting. Locs was a way for me to just let go and BE. I think you should do whatever makes you happy with your hair and I hope you’ll find your peace overall❤
Hello, Just know the only way out is through. Just do you!!! Your decision will be the best decision. Be still and trust your instincts. Blessings Queen
I felt this. YOU are the original emerald loc goddess. I watched when you explained one of the reasons you changed it. Yes, others will imitate but that was a form of flattery. Do what makes YOU happy. Be still, pray and just relax. I wish you peace. Blessings.
I can identify with you now. Know that this is your journey and everything doesn’t feel right all the time. Be encouraged.❤ You’ll get through it beautifully. ❤❤❤
I got got hightop locs I feel this way all the time you know I’m on my second year of locs so I feel like cutting is out but def leaning into combing out and starting over with better placement and more volume so I completely feel you on starting
Can you do a video on different hair washing styles pros and cons and which hair types benefit most from each? - reverse hair washing - double shampooing - pre-pooing - co-washing -oil washing
Your locs are so pretty - the brown is really nice and not too red and is vibrant- i love the shorter locs and the different lengths… spiky updo would be so cute… It’s always an inside job… whatever you do you are that super you…
You are fine and I think it’s normal when we change something to regret it afterwards, be it a big change or small change. Your LOCS are beautiful whatever color or length they may be. You have to resonate with that for yourself. Only you see the imperfections ❤️🙏🏽💯
Some of these comments did NOT pass the vibe check. Thanks for your vulnerability. I have a similar experience. It can be jarring when you see yourself a certain way and KNOW that it's not something that can be attained or maintained.
The emerald color brought me to your page. You can be expressive with your appearance and be a great parent. People will judge regardless. Do what makes you happy.
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better. So in closing your words trust the process.
I did the same & loving the new journey. My traditional locs for to a place where I hustle felt they didn’t feel healthy anymore. No matter what I did. Enjoy your journey!
A transition is normal, that's part of life. Allow yourself to move forward in a positive direction no matter how that may be. Don't make instinctive decisions. Continue to move forward in a way that's healthy. Do not go backwards.
I’m kind of in the same mindset of starting over… I have decided to give myself until the summer and if I still feel the same way then I will do it. The last thing I want to do is to rush into a decision and regret it in a month…
Thank you for sharing. Its so refreshing to hear it....its not roses and cherry blossoms all the time. I say do what makes you happy. Go back to the teal or not....its all a process. Do you!
Thanks for the honesty. I feel like you have a cool length but maybe the color issue was an itch that needed to be satisfied and now you can move on to something else. Either way it’s going to awesome. Looking forward to what’s next for your hair journey. ❤
I'm in the same boat. The stylist cut off more than I asked and I'm just not happy smh I won't even wear my hair out at this point. I keep a turban on smh
Shalum Queen, It's beautiful that you're sharing, and being transparent 😊. The cleanse is helping you to move to a new level, ✨️ I do believe everything is spiritual. Your journey is your's alone, and I pray, and I trust YAHUAH, to keep you and enlighten you to HIS will. Are there children in your near future ❤? Shalum,Shalum unto you and your household.
I don’t understand why your hair is stressing you out - YOU are NOT a show pony or some type of object for others to marvel at. Seems like there’s so much more going on that needs to be addressed. Changing your hair is ONLY a band-aid. Go deeper.
There are many other problems that people are going through . People are dying of cancer etc; and you are tripping off hair😳. Just due it back green. I’m so disappointed in this session. You are not your freakin hair… listen to India Arie.
