To be honest sis, your stylist choosing to back comb your hair before crocheting is why you lost so much length but you actually don’t need to back comb. I’m a locologist/loctitian who’s been instant locking hair with the crochet method for over 5 years and one thing I can tell you that I’ve learned over the years is as long as you have a good technique down when it comes to crocheting, you don’t need to back comb. Your stylist should have also explained to you that depending on the parting style you choose, determines how “full” your over all look will be. Straight parts (square) equals less fullness. Circle/curved parts (round) or even the triangle parts will give a fuller look so you wouldn’t even need “as many” locs (number count) to be high because the curved parts gives the “appearance” of fuller hair.
I got a question I am planning to get instant locs, I have an ideal thickness of how I want my locs to be when they mature. However I don’t know if I should get them smaller or the same size
Hi, I got mine slightly smaller so that when they thicken they would be the perfect size. I’m not sure if this would work for you, but keep in mind if you get them thick they’ll get even thicker. So it may be best to go slightly smaller. Just look up some loc size pictures on google to compare what you think best fits your liking. 💓
It depends on how thick or thin your hair is... You cannot get over a hundred locks if you have very fine hair, your locs will be popping off left and right. Texture is important when deciding a lock size
@@theaudacityofnope I have very thin hair as well and I also did the big talk I had about one and a half inch of new growth on my head and I have a total of 48 locs in my head, my loc extensions are shoulder length and it looks very natural and I do not feel any tension on my scalp, I love it!!! I also made my own loc extensions as well as installed them... And I'm very happy I did 🖤 if you are getting them installed by a loctition, she should be able to select the proper grid for your hair, blessings on blessings to you on your journey
There are plenty of people with sisterlocs & fine hair & their locs are healthy. Hell I have fine hair, just under 300 locs & can barely see my scalp because its perfectly full for my hair type. There’s a difference between fine hair & unhealthy thin hair. Also people can have fine hair & high density.
@@jr.3212 I believe we are talking about regular locs, Nowhere in this video or in my comments do I see anything about sisterlocks... Wrong video sis🤷🏿♀️
THE GRID AND THE STIFFNESS ARE THE MAIN THINGS!!! Girl!! I sort of wish i had more locs than I have because I was focused on the size I wanted as well, not having a lot of locs and dealing with the stiffness in the beginning was crazy! i don't mind the shrinkage that much because i like the cute summertime bob look. xoxo
Yess! It was a struggle at first. But, the stiffness wears off & I got used to the shrinkage because locs grow really fast anyway. Having a lot of locs can make a difference for some people. Updated loc retwist video coming soon! 💓
@@alexwill1687 Girl!! How did you mess it up?? I have around 70 locs but my hair still looks full because of how thick my hair is. Sometimes I wish I had more but I know I love my quick retwist time lol
@@AshleyRichelle444 I just did 25 instant locs and I’m instantly regretting it😢was sooo obsessed with size “thick locs” totally forgetting that locs thicken as they grow
@@kach6473 dang! Yeah they definitely will expand over time! I think there is a way to separate them though! Look it up on here.. I think that may help you
I've learned within the first two years of my lock journey that frizz is part of the process, and it's really not a problem. I used to cut it. But I noticed after some started thinning and I was combining locks with two strand twists or even braids, it wasn't as effective because there was no frizz to mesh together. I find that it's better to tuck the frizz into the locks with a crochet needle. Yes, it takes time. But it'll help keep the locks strong.
Locs are a natural hairstyle... frustration with frizz to the point of cutting is simply weird. People need to interrogate their true reason for wantting locs in the first place. If the desire is aesthetics to the point of manicurist them, then faux locs are the best option.
You definitely just pushed me off the edge I’m starting mine TODAY !!! I’m so so so excited I’ll send you pics in six months ❤ yours are cute asf thanks so much for sharing
Hi, thanks. An yes, it’s definitely a journey, and there are some not so great moments along the way. But stay strong, don’t give up & you’ll definitely see your hair began to flourish 💗
THANK YOU SO MUCH! This was very helpful for me, as a beginner on Locs and new to getting Locs this was so helpful and gave me much advice. I'm getting mine next month and I will make sure to specify my request with my new Loc journey! XOXO
I just started my locs 2 and half months ago and now ur making me want to comb it out and get smaller locs bc that's kinda the look I was going for too
Yes, I encourage you to get your locs exactly how you want them. But, do your research on pros and cons of skinny and thick locs. Also, before you comb them out make sure it’s something that you really want to do and that your pros outweigh the cons 💓
I had locs for 3 years and combed them out earlier this year, I just needed to clear the energy and I realized they weren’t the size I desired… I just recently loc’d this week actually and I did them A LOT smaller, a step up from micro I would say lol and I love them already. I use the instant loc tool for the locs that are difficult got loc. since this is my second journey I know which areas of my hair (the front especially) it’s really full and curly the front would not loc the first time so I had to use a tool to assist in the loc’n stage. I’m at the very beginning of my journey but I do plan to Vlog and share. Your hair is gorgeous!! I love it.
I've had instant locs or loc extensions for about 15 months now. I wish I had just gone with starting my loc journey the traditional way. My locs are slipping out and now I'm just letting them fall out and I'm rocking my locs without the extension or instant loc.
I was afraid of the time it takes, but then I realized if I can sit through an 17 hour flight. I can surely handle 11 hours in a beautician chair for some bomb locs. Just give me, food, a book, my phone, and RU-vid. I should be good.
Your locs are beautiful! I got mine march of this year and they cost me $800 not including the price to style it. Now I’m regretting them and plan to uninstall them. My hair sat and the top of my shoulder. I got 8 inch extensions with small brick layer parts and now my hair is in the middle of my back. My extensions are still very hard😞….even after using the rose water and having regular maintenance. I have a very fine hair texture and it’s extremely curly. Now my hair is actually unraveling from the extensions. I’ve also had a lot of them fall out and some began to slide. I told my stylist about them and she claimed that it was fine. However, now you can clearly see the difference between my hair and the extensions. Plus, I’ve had a lot of the extensions either pop in half or pop at the end. My stylist said that it was normal….clearly it’s not. I hate that my first experience was so terrible. For what it’s worth I’ll be taking out the extensions and keep my hair loc’d
Sorry you had to go through that. I’d be devastated too. Your stylist honestly should’ve took them out for you instead of letting you wait it out. But Most definitely if you had that bad experience with extensions I recommend taking them out. It sounds like you had a nice hair texture before the extensions and due to them not matching your hair texture it was hard to blend it. Also, not sure rose water and oil work on extensions but I know it works on your real hair because it absorbs it and moisturizes it. I definitely recommend trying locs with your real hair although it’s short, it’ll grow in no time. My instant locs were also really really short but my hair has grown a lot. 💓
@@ShaDeanaZ thank you! I took the extensions out myself two weeks ago and left my real hair loc’d and honestly I love my natural locs and I’m using the rose water and oil on them.
Sorry to hear this. My hair was at the base of my neck and I wanted extensions. My loctition advised against it. She said she could install perfectly and it would look 100% natural. But in time my hair would not blend. I have high density 4c. She said that my hair grows outward while the extension would hang down. Eventually I would hate it and want it redone. Plus it could potentially be bad advertising for her. So it was best for both of us of I didn't get extensions.
I’m on my second set of locs. My first set was two strand twist and I have thick hair so they was not my favorite and wasn’t locking right my second is with coils and I think they are still going to be thick but I think they look better I didn’t I stand loc I’m loving this second set already only 2 months in my first set was pissing me off and I had them almost a year
I had instant locs before my current set of locs that I have now. I hated them. #1 they were too big, I had about 56/57. #2 I didn't know what to do with them as my hair was already short and them bad boys shrunk up🙃🙃🙃. #3 I put in loc extensions for a special occasions and my neck cried😂😂😂😂.
Omg how awful, you went through it! 😂 Same here, my first set of instant locs were too big and I had 58 of them and decided to get them combed out to start over and get a lot more. Next, whether you start with coils, two strand twists or instant locs your hair will shrink because it isn’t loc’d yet. However, the shrinkage goes away when your hair fully hardens and matures. That’s the only reason I kept them because there’s light at the end of the tunnel it just requires a lot of patience! 💕
@@ShaDeanaZ very true. I've had microlocs a year+ now since I combed out the instant locs and I enjoy every moment of it. Except when it's time retie because I maintain them myself. Baby these shoulders are super strong ok. I can probably fight with a stripper now🤣🤣
I didn’t start noticing the stiffness until like a year into it . I cut them things out after I got some length and kinda started over ! The girl I went to she did the size awesome like medium but I wish I kinda just started out regular but it’s all a journey
You look amazing Goddess 👑✨but I see so many people getting instant locs and I don’t innerstand why . Everyone’s reason for getting them are different . Mine was because of my spiritual journey so I had to go through every step and process . So just thinking most people will miss some lessons by jumping right through the process by adding hair to your crown 👑 just my opinion
For me, I'm loving mine. I have 26. But my fear is them turning flat. Like when I wear a head scarf, not a bonnet, I just feel like I'm flattening them. I just did a retwist so I'm hoping my retwist can train them to stay circular shape. 😩🤷
If you spray them with water they will thicken & swell. Preferably use rose water every other day & your locs shouldn’t flatten. Especially when they are completely locked, they should keep its shape & form. I notice my locs only get flat when I sleep on one side or air dry my locs & they lay on them. But other than that, they shouldn’t get flat. 💓
@@ShaDeanaZ okay thanks. I currently use rose water. I'll try it every other day. I washed my hair already and haven't experienced them swelling yet. Quick question, how long does it take the retwisted hair to loc with the rest of the shaft
It can take many months because the locking process is not quick. Everyone’s locking time frame is different. Some people hair locs up quicker than others so it may take some time
I’m currently going through mine flattening. It’s very annoying, but I was told that from spraying or washing your locs and then tying them up/down or laying down will cause to them flatten.😣.
This is more of a choice if you want to or not. But, your locs have to bud (harden) first. That way your locs will return to its natural look no matter what style you wear. After twisting or braiding your locs it should go back to normal especially after washing them, but if not then they are still budding.
Hey, the stiffness will still be there especially if they’re on the shorter side. That is a part of getting instant locs unfortunately, but it will definitely go away. What helped me was washing them at least once a week, also try moisturizing them with rose water every other day. I hope this helps! 💓
It was a joke lol. What I mean was wicks don’t take long to create like the smaller locs do, so if you rush you could be leaving with wicks instead of smaller instant locs.
I got square parting but I did notice that when you go get a retwist that can change. It all depends on how your loctician parts your hair when they’re giving you a retwist. Because now I have square parts and at the top of my head some parts are triangles.
What do you mean my instant locs? Adding extensions or using the tool to make them look more mature? People say instant locs for both and I’m a little confused now lol.
My instant locs were created using my real natural hair. My loctician used a crochet hook to create instant locs. Instant Locs require maintenance meaning when you go for a retwist your loctician will use the crochet hook to tighten your instant locs (real hair) so they can maintain its shape. However, with instant locs you still have to wait until they mature, harden and loc. But if you don’t like how short your real hair is some people add extensions to the end by connecting a fake loc.
@@ShaDeanaZ Thank you so much for explaining. I have 2 strand twists starter locs for 7 weeks with my natural hair. I want to instant loc them bc they keep coming a loose. And I have 4c very kinky hair. So I’m so confused as to why they want to keep unraveling. Lol
You’re welcome and if you don’t want two strand twist anymore and you decide to get instant locs, it’s better sooner than later. So I would recommend getting them instant loc’d if that’s what you want and you’ve done all the research on them. Instant Locs don’t unravel they only need a maintenance of like 2 or 3 months to tighten them but they won’t come undone. So it’s better to do them now than to wait any longer before your hair locs up
Thank you for this video! I'm currently contemplating getting instalocs. This was very informative! Did you go back to the same person to do the second set?
It depends, if you start with coils then you may be able to use a crochet needle on your already established love depending on the progress. 8 months to a year in it’s not uncommon for some to use a crochet needle to expedite the already begun locking process
Yes you can…I did a hybrid method this time around where I did coils first, then a week later I used the crochet needle. I have some that are loced together and some that unravel when wet. The only thing to worry about is flatness if that’s not your cup of tea. I prefer the flatter look so it doesn’t bother me. Hth❤️❤️
Hey, I had natural hair for 7 years and I never silk pressed it, I only blowed dried it once. So, I never put any heat on it however, I do miss my afro puff sometimes. I only miss that hairstyle but I hated washing & maintaining it because it took so long. Locs actually make me excited to do my hair lol. An yes locs can be combed out after many years however, the longer you had them the longer it takes to comb out. It’s a very long process & you lose some length when doing so. 💓
So I wanted locs but I got wrong locs I got coils one and I don’t she the patience for it my hair is thick and long to my neck next week I’m thinking doing instant locs but how long the stiff will last? And is it good for me? I need knowledge about both locs
The person who did your instant locs wasn't a pro. You loose 2 inches max and you can wash your hair immediately. They should be "hard" from the word go. Those were crocheted locs you got, not instant locs. Sorry.
If you googled how instant locs are made, it states that the hair is backcombed and then locked with the help of a crochet needle. Using a crochet needle is the only way to achieve instant locs, therefore, any other method isn’t instant locs. So, in the end I do have instant locs. Depending on the length of your hair not everyone loses 2 inches, some more and some less. If you watched videos of how instant locs are actually made you’d understand more. An it is true that you can wash your hair whenever you want after receiving instant locs, I just chose not to. Lastly, my instant locs came out healthy and exactly how they were supposed to so that’s all that matters. More updated loc content coming soon. 💓
I made the mistake of getting the circle parting instead of square locs. And now I dont know what to do my locs kind of aren’t like really locing in some of them like they look like I got a perm lol. I dont know , I’m just taking it day by day.
Hey, for a shampoo I use a co-wash. It is by a brand called as I am coconut co-wash which acts as a shampoo and conditioner in one. While my hair is locking and it’s not fully locked yet, I choose not to use a conditioner just yet. So the main products I use are the co-wash, coconut oil, and rose water.
I dont no how many locs I have but I'm sure it's no where near 58 😅, my head is little, and I'm just starting my loc journey, it 😅took almost 2 hours my hair is thin, soft , and curly I hope I made the right choice I'm all in, my hair WAS falling out i hope it will grow now 😊
They should definitely thicken. I recommend not getting a retwist too often. Also massage your scalp with oil every other night before bed, this will help with new growth.
Hi, I have a video that shows the length and size my hair was when I first started so it was really short also. But overtime they do thicken up & of course grow longer. This is the video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uuS9uzkIxv8.html
Hey, the only reason I didn’t start with 2 strands is because they unravel and I couldn’t wear loc styles instantly. Also, I didn’t like how I looked with 2 strands. This is still a great method to start your loc journey though.
Hey! I have a square grid pattern, however it changes when you get retwists because your location may part it slightly different so I have some triangle parting at the top of my head.
Dreads Aren’t Suppose To Be Neat Frizz Comes With All Types Of Dreads So Embrace The Longer You Have Your Dreads It’ll Be Reduced Maybe You’re Not Cut Out For Dreads 🤣
Both my brothers & my dad have locs. Their frizz has most definitely reduced as their locs matured. Compared to my hair, this eventually gave their locs a neater look. Therefore, all locs don’t stay frizzy, it reduces. So I’ve seen both frizzy & neat locs, maybe it just depends on hair texture. An I embrace every stage of the locking process.
Getting longer instant locs wouldn’t help with stiffness because instant locs are stiff regardless the length when you first get them done. Overtime, the stiffness will wear off itself especially as it grows. I recommend moisturizing with rose water and oil. Also, when you wash them the water will loosen them a bit as well. 💓
Hi!! I'm so mad at myself because I seen this video pop up last year when I was doing mine and I said I was going to go back and look at it and never did!!!! I have 30 locs but like alot of people I was focused on the side but now my hair doesn't feel full. I still like it but I don't loooooove them anymore because of that. I love the way your hair is now and my question to you is... what grid pattern did you use?? I have the big parts that you had on your first set. Thank you.
It’s okay, you live and you learn! I have a square grid pattern and it’s a lot of squares which you can see in one of the previous videos of me getting them done. An I’m not sure if you can cut them apart but I don’t recommend that I think it’ll damaged it and not turn out right. My only advice is to try an embrace them and find more females with locs your size because that helps. It give you something to to look towards like motivation. But if that doesn’t help and you’re super unhappy then it’s your choice to start over or not. 💕
Thank you so much. Yours look amazing. How long have you had these ones in? Girl I already took them out. It was a terrible experience that I will never do again. Lol I'll let me hair stay free for a few days and do them over.
Next month will make a year since I’ve had them. Yes, I’ll say nothing is wrong with taking them out if you’re not happy or satisfied because hair depression is a real thing and I don’t play about my hair lol. If I was in your position I would’ve done the same thing. So I definitely recommend getting them done exactly how you want and keep trying until you are happy with them. 💓
Yes, still wash your hair even if it’s not loc’d just not too often. I recommend once every 2 weeks unless you are in sports then once a week or twice.
I use Ebin New York 24 hour edge tamer purple container. It works but sometimes leaves white residue. So I’ve been meaning to try a lady that made her own edge control, her Instagram is _uniquelycrowned that’s the next edge control I’ll be trying. 💓
