I honestly use to watch loc installations and I look at their hair type, density/thickness and their loc count but I do get it's their head of hair so it's whatever they want... That's why when I did my hair my mom said "a few aren't the same size" and I said " yes because in some parts my hair is thicker or my 4C areas aren't the same as the 4B parts". Idk if she understood but made complete sense to me and that's where it counts.
For sure. My hair is professionally done and they still aren't completely uniform for that exact reason! See, I knew you knew what you were doing. lolol.
Wow! I love how you followed your gut and switched so that you could have the full experience. And totally with you that vibes matter--can't trust any ol' body with your hair haha! Loved this video and excited to see how your locs grow!
Your video resonated with me SO MUCH like I really felt every word!! I tried the instant locs too, and combed out after watching this video. I did my first retwist yesterday and I swear I don’t regret spending HOURS combing out the instant locs and spending extra time learning more about locs. I can’t stop smiling at my comb coils and I’m in LOVE! Thank you so much for your this video!!
This makes me so happy. Sounds like you had the legit same experience I first had!! But that PEACE that you feel after starting with the right process for you?! Nothing compares! I hope you're enjoying your journey.
When you had the instant locs, did your hair shrink 3X what your length was? I see alot of instant locs videos that doesn’t look much shorter than before they started them. I got my instant locs and people are always asking me if I cut my hair. Wish I would’ve just did comb coils.
@@TJohnson7782 my instant locs were much shorter than my actual hair yup! The main problem for me was the loc count, and I knew they would shrink even further before retaining lenght. Almost 3 years in and I absolutely don’t regret choosing comb coils instead, watching the whole process (and documenting it) is so fulfilling!!
Wait, I don't really understand the problem, maybe i missed something? It sounds like the loctician just wasn't good and didn't give her enough parts, or no one specified the locs size that was desired. What specifically made instant locs the problem? I notice alot of people confuse thick locs with _full_ locs. In those reference pictures you can tell the girls' loc size is smaller, so with more locs you get a full head. They probably had small size, and the loctician just gave you medium. But idk, maybe I missed the point of the vid.😬 I'm happy you've ended up with something you love in the end, regardless!
I agree about the loc count. You really have to be realistic when comparing, making sure the person has the same or similar hair type and density as you. Everyone's locs come out differently, especially after maturing.
Much respect! Excited to follow you on your journey! I had locs before and started from scratch with coils. After 10 years I cut them off.. Now I regret getting rid of them and I'm starting over but this time with instant locs. I hope I like them lol.
10 years!? OMG. If your avatar is any indication -- I know they were beautiful. Alas. It's time for a new journey. Re: instant locs, it's all about what feels right in your spirit. There are plenty of folks who start that way and LOVE them.
Your locs are sooo Beautiful, you are correct, it is definitely a very personal decision and choice. I have had several loc journeys, this latest one I had started with two strand twist, I had 16 locs, yeah, that part 👈🏽. I thought that with low density strands they would magically give me a thick loc, WRONG! I realized that that was not going to alter the density of my hair or locs. So, I took them out and am getting instant locs. I have come to understand that the most I can hope for is a lot more locs and achieve a full look and not necessarily a thick loc aesthetic as my hair will not give me that. I trust my Loctician who has also become a good friend of mine from maintaining my previous journey. We shall see.
I believe that instant locs don’t look the same in the mature stage as traditional locs- I can always tell when someone has started with instant locs, it’s only a slight difference ultimately but it’s definitely noticeable and was a put off for me as I wanted my locs to look fully traditional
Tbh I think the “something ain’t right” energy started from that women being ignorant when u asked her questions about instant locs, btw your soooo sooo cute 😍😍
They look really good! I'm glad that you chose what felt right to you I definitely agree with what you said about the experience that you're looking for with locs. I've only had mine for three months and I don't always feel good about them looks-wise but it's been really fascinating just watching my hair transform and do its thing. I wouldn't want to have missed out on any part of the locking process :)
Yes, exactly that!! Guessing it’s like having children... we gotta love them even when they’re “misbehaving.” Our locs are around the same age. I’m hitting 3 months in about 2 weeks!
Honestly when you said it will resonate with who it will resonate with I felt that. I’m starting my loc journey soon and have been struggling deciding between instant and coils. My loctitian (who iv known for years as a close family friend) says coils to get the full experience but my sisters say instant to skip the “ugly phase” but like you im going with my gut and getting coils. Can’t wait to watch your journey -new sub
@@simonekeelah I started with the coils, I’m 5 months in and loving it. My hair is short but the “ugly phase” wasn’t bad like people said it would be. I’m now in the teenage phase and can’t wait for my hair to retain length. Rn it’s just shrinking up after every retwist but definitely locd
So glad I came across this video. I am considering a loc journey again and this i helping me with my decision on a spiritual and practical level. Thank you!
I had an appointment to get instant locs. It never felt right tho. I tried to make it feel right cause I paid the deposit, but it didn't. I mean it was on my mind non-stop in an uncomfortable way, the day before my appointment. It just never sat right with me. I even dreamt about it that night/morning of my appointment, that it didn't go well. I canceled my appointment, lost my deposit and had to pay a cancelation fee. So ion know what that was about, but I definitely find it interesting we had a similar experience, yours being after you got em, and mines being before. I haven't done anything as of yet, I've just been researching a lot, like you. And I now also wanna go through the process, which wasn't important to me before, and I feel like instants is cheating. Like getting liposuction instead of losing weight the good old fashioned way. So I'm pretty sure I'm gonna do comb coils but I'm in no rush.
When I was trying to find someone to do my twist (had to be someone I trusted because I don't like anyone in my hair) i was asked if I wanted instant locs and I was so excited I wouldnt have to worry about unraveling... Fast forward a few days later and I got up and decided I'm going to two strand twist my hair the size I find feels nice on my hair density and type... I felt like I needed to start from day one and since I didn't want to go to someone to begin with I'm very happy. It's just the first month I worry about because I tend to love to be in my loose hair (until it annoys me that I have to plat it or do something with it). I want to go on this journey and I know this is MY journey so just like you in going by my gut.
I love this! I think it's so special when people start the process themselves, so kudos to you. Also, no one knows your hair better than you. One day I hope to do some of my retwists on my own but right now, I've enjoyed going to a loctician as a form of self-care. And yeah, def. I feel like there will be days where you miss your hair and that's fine. But as the loc community says, "trust the process."
Your so pretty. And you smileeeee omgggg. But no I was thinking about getting instant locs just so I can go head and get that loc look. But like a few years ago like when my hair was short I have (4c) and really thick thick thick. But wen I had got my coils I didn’t like them bc of short hair and I was insecure about it so I took them out like the next day. But that was like about 3 years when my hair was short like only went to my jaw line but now it down to my back almost my mid back and the front is at little below my chin now and I really want locs so I fell like I’m more confident now especially since my hair is longer now and way more healthy than it use to me. Also when I get locs I would have to worry about that detangling and everything so that would be a big relief for my hair
💜💫The journey is definitely Beautiful! I’m glad you listened to your spirit! I’m only 3 months in with comb coils and I love them! #TeamCombcoils I believe I have 126 locs💫 I cnt wait to binge watch your beautiful growth!
Love the video, so happy for you! But definitely sounds like your loctician messed up the whole process of instant locs, I’ve had them before and she used the crochet needle the whole way, no back combing, and definitely no interlocking at the root, idk why yours used 3 different locking methods that’s crazy!! I’m glad you found the method you like!
This really resonated with me. I got insta locs and still question the process bc I wasn’t fully satisfied with size and count. But I thought they couldn’t be combed out? What did you use/do the comb it out?
I'm currently doing the opposite. I have fine, thin locs thats been comb coiled and its been over five months and only been loced at the ends 🙃 I had locs before for over five years and Im not feeling this method for my current hair type. So Im going to remove the small buds at the ends, I already did a couple lol. I did my research on instant locs even purchased crochet needles off Amazon so I can do my own hair at home when the time comes. I feel more happier and confident with IL 🥰✌🏾
Omg!! Great video! I actually started my locs with comb coils.. but had to end up restarting them with another loctician cause the vibe from the first girl was sooo off then like you I have a fairly big head (lol) with a lot of thick hair on it. And sis gave me about 45-50 coils and it just did not sit right with me.. Soooo yeah your video truly spoke to me 🙌🏾
Thanks for your tips! I have week old instalocs small/ medium (about 100 locs) & i have a smaller head. I have been loving them. But unfortunately after only 2 weeks I'm realizing that the older and longer they get and with puffing from water they will get bigger. So I'm going to comb/cut them out 😨 I have really fine hair and VERY sparse edges so i want something very full looking not much scalp and so i think I'm going to restart with micro locs🙏🏽
I currently have box braids and I like the placement of them and how they look, should I just make my dreadlock count the same as my braid count or will it end up looking different
@@simonekeelah Yes I am. In fact it's my 3rd or 4th time loc. The set before this one I had the longest had them about 2 or 3 years I pulled them out about 8 years ago
I got locks recently I wanted comb locs but they insisted instant locs are better nd my hair was too long but I honestly dnt like how messy they look I prefer the comb locs by far and am just not at ease am thinking of combing them out
They will start longer but it's a bit of a delusion since they will also shrink some along the way. It's the same situation with two-strand twists, where those who start w/ them lose less length immediately but from day 1 to day 365, they see less dramatic growth than those who start w/ comb coils.
I think it's the person who did your lock. The vibe between you and the loctician didn't start in a good start that's why you feel that way. The lady who did my comb coil is awesome. Answr my questions. I remove the locks because after six months the back of my hair will not stay they unfold. I am going for instant lock.
Can I ask you how you felt about the stiffness of your instant locs? I just got some two-strand twist starter locs, but the loctician is telling me my hair will never loc unless I get instant locs because it's too soft. My hair type is 4 something so I want to go somewhere else to get a second opinion on that. I had instant locs before and it was way too stuff so I took it out within a week. They were sticking out and wouldn't fall down. I am wondering if your instant locs were much stiffer than your coils or if maybe the first loctician that did mine did it wrong
I have soft 2 strand twist and I were looking at some others with my hair text and misting my hair with water 💦 and let it dry and they are starting to loc together. I'm 5 weeks in
Oh wow! Did you end up starting over again!? The people must know. (I know, I'm hella late with the reply but just seeing where all my comments come into, lol.)
She probably put a less amount in because of your hair. I have 56 locs or so. Having bunch of locs is cool but eventually you going to have to combine them. Especially when they get to your waist.
