Ultimate Guide to Braidlocs: Maintenance, Tips, and Comparison to Sisterlocs | What to expect 

Thank you, and I’m happy you found the video helpful 😊

Congratulations on starting your journey and everything you said is something I relate to and understand fully! Take your time, this journey will teach you so much about self acceptance and self love ❤️

@@tammyehaynes2584 I’m happy you found my channel as well and I’m happy this video has helped you ☺️

Of course I’m happy you found my video helpful. I even did an updated video about versatility and adding on styles like wigs and braids to locs if you ever want to switch things up. You can watch here : Secrets to Loc Versatility & Longevity | In Depth Loc Guide ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aC9IkHTdODo.html

I’m happy you loved the video 😊 Thank you for subscribing 🥳✨

Of course! I’m happy to help in your journey 💕

No problem! I’m happy you found it helpful 😊

Thank you! Hope your journey goes smoothly!

@@shukri2833 Peace, I appreciate the compliment and am happy you found the information useful 😊

Thank you 😊 Let the fuzzies stay and when the time comes to interlock each month add them in. Another option is to slick them down with edge control or gel.

Thank you ❤️

Thank you!

Apologies I have never counted, but I’m sure it’s over 100

To start braid locs, it’s just like plaiting your hair after wash day except they’re smaller so 3-4 hours depending on how small. Keep in mind they also do the parts a specific way so that when your locs form they’re even and you can style them how you want, so the parting adds time.

I ❤'d this updated session with you. Thanks so much. Can you please tell me approximately how many braids you have or began with? My nape is shaved, but I currently have 79 box braids extensions in my hair. I want to start over and do knotless until it grows out. But I was thinking of doing more like 50-60 on my medium density 4c hair.

@@sheryl5016 thank you 😊 I’m happy you found it useful. I honestly don’t know how many locs I have, but if I have to guess, I’d estimate that I have 160-180.

​@EmpressMoxie hey beautiful I just started this thank you

@@jemainecorley4023 of course, glad to be a resource 😊

Hey, at 4 months they are supposed to frizz. It’s a part of the process of the hair understanding its new chemistry. Our hair is living at certain stages and sprouts. It will not be “uniform” until 11 months to a year, and that depends on your hair type. Our obsession with neatness will continue to be tested when having locs. I’m Jamaican, and having locs is attached to a culture that is not afflicted by the idea of neatness because it boxes us in. It’s a journey of our natural self and beauty in all ways and some days we will be frizzy whether that be literally or figuratively. In the event that you can’t continue due to the frizz, I would suggest you try understanding your loose natural hair and build a routine with it. Don’t give up on it or see it as a challenge. You would subconsciously be telling yourself that you’re challenging or a hassle, and you’re not. That mindset allows European standards to win. This is all deep rooted psychology. Regarding your question about braiding locs, I only do braids once a year because they are a protective style and locs are already a permanent protective style. That can be a problem because braids stifle growth due to holding the locd hair in place and can make our locs thin out. That said, here’s the video of when I did braids over my locs this year (7 months ago): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GzXI0Wdzhg0.html Sorry for the long essay, I’m just really passionate about locs and natural hair overall. Reading your comment gave me the impression that you’re a bit frustrated with your current loc stage. Regardless it’s your reality, and I am genuinely wishing you all the best in any direction you do take 💕

Also, here’s the original video where I break down all the stages of the loc journey. You will see stages of my own hair and how frizzy it was at times: What To EXPECT: Starting Locs W/ Braids/3 Strand Twists/Plaits ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MA9RFl6I9-s.html

@@EmpressMoxie Oh no I love that you explain and went into detail.! Thank you! Honestly hearing that is what they are supposed to to do makes me feel better. It’s definitely a journey for sure! Iam learning to love myself and finding my confidence with them. I just need to continue to have patience and stay off social media comparing myself to other peoples hair who have years in. I actually had traditional locs and combed them out 2yrs ago because i wanted them smaller but didnt have this problem, i had patience,confidence all that good stuff just trying to figure out what happened . I currently just wear them down and don’t style them much because when i did have my other set of locs they flourished and grew when i didnt touch them or do all these things they are telling us we should do on the media. I dont think i will comb them out because i talk myself out of it every time lol .thank you so much!!❤️

@@Teeeci I fully understand and relate. The comparison mode can definitely steal the fun out of your journey. Don’t let it win and continue to be patient. I’m happy we were able to talk today. 😊

What about it? I’m not sure I get your question