The Dangers of Using Combs in Your Locs Pt 1 

You're the only person I know who calls locs low maintenance and it has really changed my perspective on locs

Aside from your loc philosophy... you're a great business woman.

Thank you so much! I want to loc my hair and while researching I heard so many things that didn't seem logical to me. This makes complete sense!

Vey informative video! I always enjoy your videos Yannie! I feel so bad because I just got my locs retwisted today and my stylist used a comb on my new growth (I didn't see this video until afterwards). I felt uneasy while she was doing it, but didn't say anything. My locs are growing healthy, but in order to keep them growing healthy, I am reexamining many methods. Thanks for sharing Queen! I maybe booking a September appointment with you! Lol

'neatness is what causes thinning' yes! everyone asks when i am going to twist the new growth. once a month, maybe. people are so nosy anyway.

I don’t plan to use any combs when caring for my locs. That has been the most confusing thing I have seen when watching loc videos on YT with some using combs and redefining their parts perfectly. I don’t get it, like that’s not what traditional locs look like or my concept of what locs look like. They are meant to be wild, free, and untamed, just like your spirit. Thank you for these educational videos!

I totally agree with not combing through new growth. it's tangled and locking

"Neatness is what causes thinning" that said it all 🙏🏾

OMG!! YES!! I LOVE YOU 😊!! I discovered your channel today, and I've been on a marathon almost all day. "It is locs, it's supposed to be disrespectful" lol. That statement made my day. I love my fuzzies and I wouldn't change it for anything, your channel gave me the boost I needed, as I started feeling "odd" because everyone seemed to be about high maintenance with their locs. I've been natural all my life and I hated combing it because I'm very tender headed. I got locs because it's low maintenance and the most natural hair could ever get. I love your work, and your personality. Hope you have a good night 😊!

YES Yannie, let em know! Ppl so damn sensitive, if it dont apply, let it fly!

Yes! I have been looking for a channel like this forever!

It's 2019 and folks are still using Combs!

Thank you for sharing a TRUTH!! Thank God!!!

Woww! that is so common sense, but I didn't think about the comb! thanks!!!! now I know

I'm loving all this knowledge No more combs in my locs you no what yup my hair has thinned out Thank you thank you I relate and concur with everything you're saying

Her hair is so beautiful.

I love all of your videos! They really help me & now i have an idea of how to maintain my hair

My locs aren't thin from damage just the texture and density of my hair is thin naturally. The only representation of healthy locs on social media is the people with the dense hair, so just asking for love, tips and examples love your videos (your disclaimers are funny but people are just so ignorant sad you have to even say it) anyway I feel you are one of the few that promote the real deal to healthy locs and I appreciate it every time you put up a new video I am excited! Thank you!

I swear I love you. I just love style and how you treat your customers you very knowledgeable and very imformitive. thanks for the videos

Her locs are so gorgeous

OMG! iI wish I had known about your work 5 years ago. My beautiful locs were down to my low back and cut my locs out after growing for 12 years. My hair started thinning and my locs were so thin at the scalp that they would fall out like a bad weave! It was heavy and I started to get neck pains. I cut them down when I noticed balding from my back to my shoulders thinking the weight was pulling my hair out, it was the comb, I had been going to a loc stylist for years she used combs and retwisted so tight that my eyes wouldn't open for a week! I gave up and took them out and still regret it to this day. I did save some of the locs and want to start a healthy grow back of my locs. Thank you so much for the education.

I'm so glad I found your channel I'm going to start my loc journey soon and I'm so excited your information made things so much easier for me bless ✊✊ empress rep our culture

I'm new to the loc community. Very informative, thank you

Damian Walter lol

Good information! My first set of locs was a learning experience. I had them for 3 years. I was obsessed the first year or 2 about neatness. It did start to thin and I ended up cutting my hair because I didn't want it to get worse. I'm looking to start a second set hence my quest for info. thanks!

Woow I always enjoy your videos my dear Yannie , I have started telling my Swazi friends with locs to look at your videos . Love you girl........ Love from Africa ( The Kingdom of eSwatini)

Wow. I thought not using combs was a bad thing. Glad to hear I was doing it right.

Thank you Yannie, I threw my brush away in the garbage. I appreciate your videos, thanks for educating us about our beautiful natural hair.

if I don't drink enough water...my hair will show

Can you do more videos on people with short/baby locs?

I want to see how you retwist the new growth. because I'm new to the loc community, I am 7 months loc'd and I haven't gotten a retwist since August. I have 46 locs and they are getting super thick and I want to know how you retwist hair.

Wonderful information love your videos getting loc two strands and love the fuzz, have about 6 inch now been natural about 7 years wearing a fro, will be visiting you soon getting my locs started Dec 1 Thank you for the video s

Her hair is gorgeous

That was me products twisting gels leaves and makes the hair thin leave it alone its not to late if I stop now wow thank you yannie

you are an amazing woman I just recently started my lock journey and I have followed your blue print on hire start/ maintain my hair and I get complements almost daily on it one day I would love to let you do my hair lol you have been a godsend in my journey thank you Queen all the way from Dallas Texas

thanks yannie for d info. so far I'm following the info and my locs is growing strong and healthy

Awesomely informative.

Another informative video. I have to confess i used a comb at the front of my locs for a few years and you are so right. I used to trace every strand of hair

agree that is the first thing I did when I had my locs installed threw away all my combs, brushes, and hair products......it was so liberating

I love this video simply because I know that to much combing isn't good for ur hair saw the effects of over styling...her hair line is almost completely gone I have my locs for 9 yrs nw an am thankful to saw I still have my hair line .....I respect and understand what u are saying ....p.s.....i also live in the sweet island of Trinidad and Tobago. .....

So glad I found your channel. I am a newbie I started my locs myself. I am thankful for all the useful information. Blessings to you.🙏

I'll be a year on my journey in April. My stylist started my locs with shea butter and I notice the buildup. It's not a lot but I want to fix it before it gets bad.

Love Love your philosophy... LESS IS MORE!!! Come to San Antonio!!!! Thank You!!!!!

Thanku sooo... much for followin this path as a Locologist ... I,ve been wonderin about usin a comb in my roots I have 11 locs an have NEVER used a comb ... But recepty did a protein treatment cos my hair was breakin an thort for sme reason it cld matt up if I don,t comb it ... lool - Not sure why I thort that ... Anywaaay U have jus answered the question for me ... Thanku again Yannie Yr education on locs care is GREAT ! Peace an Blessins

Love your informative vids. I'm semi free forming, cause I hardly ever do my hair. Would love to see you when you come to trini.

Wow great information never looked at like that i only use the comb on the front of my head because i couldn't see the back but now i want even do the front off my head make sense thanks

What dates will you be in Atlanta? That's where I am an need to see you asap. I started my locs in December 2015. I retwisted them in March and haven't touched them since. I've never had anyone do it. I've been doing it myself. I hate doing it... it takes up too much of my time. I am terrified to let anyone touch it because I don't want it to be "perfect"!! And you just confirmed everything i knew in my spirit to be true. So yes. I need you... Now!!! And my family because I'm tired of doing their hair too. Lol!!

The comb flew 🤣

I am a Nazarite. Numbers 6:5 only mentions a razor and not a comb. However I don't find the reason to use one with locs.

Love your videos! Keep doing what you do!

VERY excited for the shampoo video!!

Thank you for bringing the truth!

Gorgeous. Are you still nervous Yannie? We are like old friends lol I love that you bring the spiritual aspect to locs.

Do you have any tips for people who naturally have thin hair and locs?

any advice for Caucasian /straight dry hair. my dreads are staying but I find myself stopping myself from back combing it constantly. I wash once a week due to oil. I use a all natural shampoo. I also use coconut oil a day prior to washing for itchy scalp

I'm praying she come to Cincinnati 🙏🏿

Love your video very much a I always enjoy them all

Love your videos. Always informative. I've currently adopted your lesson on letting my hair do what it do ... Random question though, what kind of material do you use to wrap your hair? I hope you'll answer - thx in advance.

I two strand twisted my hair. What can I do to ease the itching? They are also starting to unravel. Do I just twist them with water?

That's right that's the truth👍🏾

So much great info

I love all your videos!

I did a Aloe and Olive oil wash...it made my locks so soft and I love the results I have never used Aloe before..and forgot to strain it now i have little bits of Aloe In my hair does it disappear eventually? ?what can I do to get the aloe out?.:-( thanks for your advice in advance.

Hello Yannie!!! I'm fairly new to the Loc Nation. Its only a year May 8th of 2019. I had brain surgery 2013 had to cut all my hair and been natural ever since. Of all I watch you cause you are very informative and I want to keep my scalp and hair as healthy as possible. I ain't here to nag but I want to know if twisting my loose hair around my locs could damage them? I only retwist my roots every 2 month but loose hair that come around the Loc more often. A'se my sista and thanks in advance if you reply

Thank you for this. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

I would love to hear your opinion on the new line of products Dr. Locs. I think their products are all oil or water based

Bless Up Empress! This is rich!!! No combs with 8 to 10 week #3pointrotation for My Beautiful #microbraids #microtwists #diylocs #greylocs as I have approximately 330 to 420 locs perhaps as they haven't been counted yet! I will just use My fingers!

Thank you for the advice

Great video as always

love your philosophy

Thank you!!!!

I love this video ❤️❤️

if you're not palm rolling, how do you form and maintain the loc??

great video

Come to Texas

i know this sounds off subject but whats the best way to combined locs

Okay, you did mention the brush.

Thank you sister queen x

question I've been locked for 10 mouths now but my hair strings grow away from my locs so how often should I retwist if that happens @yannie the locologist

Hi Yannie, I love your videos. I wear sister locks for 3 years now. My consultant uses a tool to interlock my hair. Does it mean that my hair will start thinning because of the constant manipulation? I'm worried.

I only use combs to part my hair to keep them from combining

love it

Will brush cause same problem?

hi yannie. could I use rachet to wash my hair

if i only I knew this 10 years ago. that's why my hair has been thinning.

I live in NY can you recommend a locologist

Interesting.

Coming Our locs is warring against the Most High.

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can I apply hair cream to my love?

why make generalized statements about "over here" when you came here, I noticed you always throw shade at how American black people do locks just do you stop always comparing, we got more to worry about