I lost my first set of Sisterlocks to chemotherapy! I paid $1,200 for the installation. After watching this I think I will install my second set MYSELF!! You’re a genius!! Thanks for sharing!!
Whew Chile! 😂I thought I was precise with my installation but honey, you have taken precision to a whole other level! Your final results are amazing. But all that math makes my head hurt 🤣 You certainly rocked that explanation ✊
May I just state that I absolutely love and respect the level of precise and mathematical analysis that you put into designing your grid! I think you're an excellent teacher. THANK YOU for making it look so cool! :)
It really helps if you pull out your calculator and do the math with her, students! I rewound, pulled up calc app, and now I understand so much better 😘😁
I have a methodical type of thinking pattern, I carefully plan out everything, even my skin, nails and hair regimens. I really admire the amount of work and thought you put into planning your grid. Whew girl, I don't know if I have the patience and energy to do the same.
You MUST be an engineer! I can't thank you enough for this. I started my twists last night, but got really frustrated because I didn't plan out my grid. I also didn't consider beforehand what should be the average size. I'm not doing microlocs, but this will really help me get the results I want. Thanks to you, I feel I can get started and feel satisfied with the outcome.
Girl! Thankyou so much. I took down my starter locs lastnight. I installed them 4 months ago. I really want this grid pattern and thanks to you I just finished the top section and I'm about to start in the back.
Hi Queen. I have 6 more sections to do on my hair. My son saw my hair and loves these set of locs way better than the ones I took out. He kept talking about them. He's been loc'd for 3 years now. I can't Thankyou enough. I love this set.
You've demystified it. And shared it with us! I tried something like this a couple of years ago and I went nuts! My head is lopsided, lmbo! One ear is higher than the other and my hairline near my temples are also wonky. Meaning the number of square inches within the sections wouldn't jibe. For the life of me of couldn't figure out how to remedy the situation. I had a diagram, a calculator, lmbo at one point I even wrote a list of my objectives on the diagram so I could stay focused on what my math needed to achieve. lol But I could NOT make the math work with the aesthetic. The aesthetic is very important to me for this type of look but the math has to support. This seems so much better. I think I need a mathroom too. Thx u so much for sharing what all your work is based on. Keep up the good work. I've watched both part one and part two twice, I'll probably watch more when I get ready to try again.
I didn't even bother with all the math. My hair is fine with variable density and coil pattern. So I just made some mini braids and wore them for two weeks. After that, I just took it to the next level and split each braid into quarters. It's kinda microloc esque but with freeform vibes because my hair frizzes if I blink 😁. I'm mostly braided with two point interlocked roots and I'm loving it. I have 227 locs btw.
I thoroughly enjoyed your entire series. I personally have an appointment tomorrow because my patience is less than stellar when it comes to hair care. 8:17 My hair is like 6 inches so I won’t be breaking the bank. Love, love, love that you took this so seriously and found time in your busy schedule to help others. Kudos Queen.
Ok, that made so much more sense with the 3 anchoring lines from previous video. I also loved how you had break down the sections into much smaller ones so you can get pretty precise sizing.
This video was amazing! At first I was like, MATH?.. FOR HAIR😒 but with the visuals along with the math... it made perfect sense! I'm starting my journey in the next week or so and you've definitely helped me SO SO MUCH! THANK YOU!
Soooo you just gonna flex those beautiful Bantu knots on us huh? Girrrll you are amazing with your explanation and precise details. I feel so empowered to take the bull by the horns and finally begin this journey. I can’t thank you enough young lady. I feel like I don’t need to research any further
I have truly enjoyed your DIY microlocs videos. This one was the icing on the cake! I like how you broke everything down. I made your diy microlocs tool I just haven't gotten around to starting my loc journey. I will be using this video for reference when I do start. Thank you so much for sharing your insight with us. You will help so many ppl when it comes to figuring out a grid!!!!
Love the precision in this! It's up to everyone how much they personally care, but since I'm planning on having these in for years, decades, possibly even the rest of my life, getting it "right" on the install matters. I love you address the concerns about how everything will lay, including slope and density, especially in the front-facing sections. My biggest concern is exactly how small I want them and the length of reties. I love this really micro size, but also feel I'd love a larger 'micro' size like Nappy is the New Black has. So hard to commit when you know how time intensive it is to install and take down. They make so much sense for my lifestyle and I love them. But then I think, what if I install them and end up hating it??? Anxiety strikes again lol.
I really appreciate your explanation for the grids. I'm planning on doing microlocs in a couple of weeks time. I've always done my own hair and I want the grids to be precise
I’m a little stuck on the part where you actually came up with your grid 😩 I can’t seem to figure out how to actually lay down my grid with the general parameters and my head measurements. Do you add the 4 head measurements based off of the square inch to find out how many sections/ slash rows you have in each measured area? I’m also confused by the rows that you’re talking about in reference to the Bantu know boxes that the hair gets sectioned off. I’m sorry I know this is a lot. I’m just in the middle of setting my grid down and got stuck 😩
I Love You Queen Eleem! You are so beautiful, intelligent, elegant and charming! I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. You are a great teacher with a heart to help others. We appreciate you having the courage to think outside the box and implement this brilliant DIY plan. We are grateful for you just simply being true to yourself! Continue being your Best You.. inspiring us to be our best! YOU’RE AWESOME!!💖
So much math! You’ve done a great job. I’m considering installing my own micro locs. I’m not even sure I will be able to follow all that you’ve laid out here but I think there’s some good stuff to help me get started. Thanks for sharing this information!
Now that I’ve watched your videos, I’m contemplating redoing my hair. I really struggled with the sizing because I didn’t do the small sections like you did, and for me, I now feel that’s essential if doing it yourself. I did two strand twists to start so the take down won’t be hard. I tried interlocking to start but my hair is shorter and I just couldn’t keep a grip. Thanks for these videos!
Wow that was so informative! I feel like I took a perfect college class. Thorough, yet concise.😆 I currently have no plans to lock my hair, but your hair is so beautiful, I was curious to see how it was done. I love how methodical it was. Thank you for taking the time to share your journey. I love your delivery, so I will continue to follow you on it.😍
Chilllleee! PATENT THIS METHOD! Thank you for sharing!!! if you made this an affordable course with tools that we can download or buy, you’d make so much money. I WOULD BUY! A calculator or formula book would be great for those who struggle with numbers
Sister I applaud you for your technical, mathematical and precision skills not to mention your patience. You rock! Nevertheless I would be heading to the salon since I don't have any of those skills lol. I would also be sending my stylist the link for this video.
Lmaoooooo same. I historically cannot part but she’s making me think if my hair was straightened maybe I could. Might go to the salon just to get the parts done
Your video was amazing. I took plenty notes, took screen shots. You broke it down hunty. I ordered the book as well. New subbie here. You broke this thing down to a science.
You are simply amazing ! I have been spending hours thinking about my grid and making drawings especially on this special triangle crown area and my result falls right into your calculation I am so happy ! Well I might have spared some time if I looked your videos first but it still very pleasant to correct a bit with your math insights hahaha Also I am a little psycopath : I want exactly 300 locks and no more (I have a small head and fine hair) so I counted every part and adjusted everything so that it fits, I know my tables 4 and 6 perfectly now 😂 Anyway, thank you so much for your work, it is a real gift and you are really gifted (in brain & beauty ❤)
Thank you so much for this in depth tutorial. I just paid $1600 to install sisterlocs but I'm so unhappy with the outcome. I'm planning on combing them out and installing them myself. These videos make me feel like I can do it 💜
Wow, you did an awesome job explaining and showing the draft of how to part and do the hair can't wait to start my locs I'm twisting my hair cause my hair is so soft and very very curly so I'm going to blow-dry my hair and flat iron. I'm learning about and enjoying your teaching.
Hi! I'm so happy that I found your videos. I'm planning on installing my locs in a few weeks. I just have a question, I couldn't find the answer I your videos. Why did you choose to do 40 sections? Rather, how did you come up with 40 sections?
This was so detailed thank you for the video there shouldn't be any more questions after this lol now I'm contemplating doing my own versus this $1,000 price tag
I wish I could have seen this before I started my micro loss a year ago. When I started mine, I couldn’t fine any real good videos . I do not have a precise a grid as you do. As a matter of fact, my front sections have shifted with the many re-ties I have had so they are not even straight any more. I sometimes wish I could start all over.
You are amazing! I am currently re doing my micros because I feel some are too big. I love how you took the time to do and explain your grid. I couldn't stop watching! Can't wait to watch your journey. Do you teach math?
These dreads are beautiful and neat. I used to think dreads were a lower maintenance hairstyle but I see that's not true at all. I never had them but I did my hair in mini twists and maintained them for almost 2 months. Moisturizing is soooo important and it's scary thinking about all the possible snagging and snapping that can happen 😳 Only thing about moisturizing is shrinkage 🤦🏽♀️ it's always something lol
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around this maybe you can help. I have 12 locs from my hair line to my crown, 14 locs from my ear up to my crown and 22 locs from my nape to my crown, but I only have 522 locs... I didn’t section my hair into 40 sections like you to break it exactly down where the difference is but it’s hard to imagine how you over 100+ locks than me. I have counted 3 different times on 3 different days to make sure I wasn’t tripping. I even recounted all my locks 2x.
I don't know if you'll see this, but I'm starting my lock journey soon and I want to straighten my hair before install to make it easier. Did you use heat protectant before flat ironing your hair, what product am I allowed to use before installing locs?
If you can avoid using any products you should. Starting in natural stretched hair is best, I used a very small amount of coconut oil before I flat ironed my hair. Once my section says we’re sectioned I then washed my hair while braided with shampoo to get as much oil put as possible before I started to loc
@Queen Eleem, I am new to your channel. Thanks for sharing thorough details on how you set your foundation. One question that I have that I didn’t see anyone else ask is how you styled your hair when you had to go out during the eight week process of installing these? With some parts of your hair still being undone during the process. I know DIY microlocs are a long process and requires constant breaks. So how did you style your hair for your daily obligations (work, school, etc) during the 8-weeks of installation?
I kept my hair in those mini braid sections. Sometimes I’d pull those braids back into a pony tail. I would take out a section at a time to install my locs. Then when that section of locs was done I’d loosely two strand twist/braid the section back up.
Would shape of face and head be an additional factor to determining grid sectioning? and do you think the interlocking direction should change per grid section (e.g. crown can have a 4 point interlock where the 4th and last interlock is front to back, and front left grid section has a 4 point interlock that ends with a right to left interlock)?
Uggghh! I still want to do this because I don't have the money for sisterlocks but I know that if I were to do this, it would probably take me out. I start questioning my sanity halfway through installing box braids 😂😂😂
Well it’s not just density, it’s also hair texture, how many locs they want, how thick they want the locs to look, the shape of their head, the size of their head. So the best way to answer this is in a dedicated course on creating a grid
You get the numbers from your actual head measurements. Then you divide by different target sizes to figure out what your average size would have to be to hit a target number of locs. Would it be helpful if I made a follow along notes guide for this video series? I was thinking of uploading if ppl were interested. I am also creating an excel spreadsheet where all you have to do is plug in your measurements and it basically creates your grid for you. Would either of these be helpful resources?
Chile....anyways....🥰😭 I say this in a good way.... Thank you for doing this work Sis...you are truly the Queen for this...Peace and Strength to you...🥰
I lost my first set of Sisterlocks to chemotherapy! I paid $1,200 for the installation. After watching this I think I will install my second set MYSELF!! You’re a genius!! Thanks for sharing!!
I don't know your name but you will be included in my prayers. I lost my best friend a couple of years ago. I hope all is well with you.
Let me know how it goes 😊💕
Diane Watkins Thanks so much Dear! ❤️
QueenEleem Absolutely! It will be awhile because I have to wait for my hair to grow!
I lost my locs to chemo too and am going to install them myself too! I hope you are doing much better fellow warrior 💪🏾
Whew Chile! 😂I thought I was precise with my installation but honey, you have taken precision to a whole other level! Your final results are amazing. But all that math makes my head hurt 🤣 You certainly rocked that explanation ✊
She's got her Sh_ _ together!
May I just state that I absolutely love and respect the level of precise and mathematical analysis that you put into designing your grid! I think you're an excellent teacher. THANK YOU for making it look so cool! :)
Thank you! I’m sorry it took so long to upload 😅
Your series on DIY micro locs is so detailed, thought out, and informative! Thanks for sharing your journey! 🔥💕
It really helps if you pull out your calculator and do the math with her, students! I rewound, pulled up calc app, and now I understand so much better 😘😁
👏🏼 👏🏼 yes to the calculator! Great idea
I did the same but also basic math rule help if you a basic calculator 😂🤣🤣
I may not yet have the patience to do this, but I thoroughly enjoyed learning from you. I think you're brilliant! ❤️🙌🏾❤️
I have a methodical type of thinking pattern, I carefully plan out everything, even my skin, nails and hair regimens. I really admire the amount of work and thought you put into planning your grid. Whew girl, I don't know if I have the patience and energy to do the same.
I said it before and I’ll say it again you have this down to a science, I love that you are a stickler for detail
You MUST be an engineer! I can't thank you enough for this. I started my twists last night, but got really frustrated because I didn't plan out my grid. I also didn't consider beforehand what should be the average size.
I'm not doing microlocs, but this will really help me get the results I want. Thanks to you, I feel I can get started and feel satisfied with the outcome.
She's a Physician's Assistant!! Two stones throw from being a Dr....I like her detail too!! Great job! ❤❤❤
@@2kidzatschool my other thought was doctor (based on the names of the parts). Thank you!
Girl! Thankyou so much. I took down my starter locs lastnight. I installed them 4 months ago. I really want this grid pattern and thanks to you I just finished the top section and I'm about to start in the back.
Taking out starter locks is no joke. Hope you’re second install goes smoothly!
I am excited. I am catching up on all your videos now.
Hi Queen. I have 6 more sections to do on my hair. My son saw my hair and loves these set of locs way better than the ones I took out. He kept talking about them. He's been loc'd for 3 years now. I can't Thankyou enough. I love this set.
The quality of your videos is fantastic and your energy is so pleasant.
You've demystified it. And shared it with us!
I tried something like this a couple of years ago and I went nuts! My head is lopsided, lmbo! One ear is higher than the other and my hairline near my temples are also wonky. Meaning the number of square inches within the sections wouldn't jibe. For the life of me of couldn't figure out how to remedy the situation. I had a diagram, a calculator, lmbo at one point I even wrote a list of my objectives on the diagram so I could stay focused on what my math needed to achieve. lol But I could NOT make the math work with the aesthetic. The aesthetic is very important to me for this type of look but the math has to support.
This seems so much better. I think I need a mathroom too. Thx u so much for sharing what all your work is based on. Keep up the good work.
I've watched both part one and part two twice, I'll probably watch more when I get ready to try again.
You’re welcome 😊let me know how it goes!
This is the best grid explanation, thank you!
You’re welcome! If you have any qs just lmk 😊
something makes me happy about seeing someone explain mathematical things with a smile lol
Girl yess the way you broke this down, we need to give you an award
I didn't even bother with all the math. My hair is fine with variable density and coil pattern. So I just made some mini braids and wore them for two weeks. After that, I just took it to the next level and split each braid into quarters. It's kinda microloc esque but with freeform vibes because my hair frizzes if I blink 😁.
I'm mostly braided with two point interlocked roots and I'm loving it.
I have 227 locs btw.
this is exactly how my brain works!! i always add a little math in there to make sure i get the exact results i want! Thanks for sharing!
All about that math 👏🏼
The amount of effort you put into this is greatly appreciated 🙌🏾
Thank you 🙏
I thoroughly enjoyed your entire series. I personally have an appointment tomorrow because my patience is less than stellar when it comes to hair care. 8:17 My hair is like 6 inches so I won’t be breaking the bank. Love, love, love that you took this so seriously and found time in your busy schedule to help others. Kudos Queen.
Wow you had patienceeeeee. I would never do it alone but wow I bet you’re helping a tonnnnnn of people ❤️
Ok, that made so much more sense with the 3 anchoring lines from previous video. I also loved how you had break down the sections into much smaller ones so you can get pretty precise sizing.
Glad it made sense! 😅 if you have any questions just let me know
This was so informative. I wish I could come to you just to part my hair. Lol! Thank you so much. I think I'm ready now.
This video was amazing! At first I was like, MATH?.. FOR HAIR😒 but with the visuals along with the math... it made perfect sense! I'm starting my journey in the next week or so and you've definitely helped me SO SO MUCH! THANK YOU!
Feel free to dm me on instagram with your install results if you’d like me to share on my Instagram
Soooo you just gonna flex those beautiful Bantu knots on us huh? Girrrll you are amazing with your explanation and precise details. I feel so empowered to take the bull by the horns and finally begin this journey. I can’t thank you enough young lady. I feel like I don’t need to research any further
I have truly enjoyed your DIY microlocs videos. This one was the icing on the cake! I like how you broke everything down. I made your diy microlocs tool I just haven't gotten around to starting my loc journey. I will be using this video for reference when I do start. Thank you so much for sharing your insight with us. You will help so many ppl when it comes to figuring out a grid!!!!
That’s what I’m hoping 😊 so glad to hear you enjoyed it!
i've watched both REPEATEDLY!! my hope is to install microlocs on my 5yr old. Thanks for showing us all the hard work that's involved!!
Love the precision in this! It's up to everyone how much they personally care, but since I'm planning on having these in for years, decades, possibly even the rest of my life, getting it "right" on the install matters. I love you address the concerns about how everything will lay, including slope and density, especially in the front-facing sections.
My biggest concern is exactly how small I want them and the length of reties. I love this really micro size, but also feel I'd love a larger 'micro' size like Nappy is the New Black has. So hard to commit when you know how time intensive it is to install and take down. They make so much sense for my lifestyle and I love them. But then I think, what if I install them and end up hating it??? Anxiety strikes again lol.
After watching your video, I realized I should have paid more attention in MATH!!! Thank you for being so detailed. I love it!!!
I really appreciate your explanation for the grids. I'm planning on doing microlocs in a couple of weeks time. I've always done my own hair and I want the grids to be precise
I’m a little stuck on the part where you actually came up with your grid 😩 I can’t seem to figure out how to actually lay down my grid with the general parameters and my head measurements. Do you add the 4 head measurements based off of the square inch to find out how many sections/ slash rows you have in each measured area? I’m also confused by the rows that you’re talking about in reference to the Bantu know boxes that the hair gets sectioned off. I’m sorry I know this is a lot. I’m just in the middle of setting my grid down and got stuck 😩
Your grid helped me a lot. Awesome work 🎉🎉
So happy to help!
I Love You Queen Eleem! You are so beautiful, intelligent, elegant and charming! I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. You are a great teacher with a heart to help others. We appreciate you having the courage to think outside the box and implement this brilliant DIY plan. We are grateful for you just simply being true to yourself! Continue being your Best You.. inspiring us to be our best! YOU’RE AWESOME!!💖
This was so helpful. I was wondering how people figured out the scalp sizing for the grid.
My new best friend!!!! Thank you so oooooo much for taking the time to make these videos !!!
Yay! I was looking forward to this video! Thanks for the upload.
So much math! You’ve done a great job. I’m considering installing my own micro locs. I’m not even sure I will be able to follow all that you’ve laid out here but I think there’s some good stuff to help me get started. Thanks for sharing this information!
Now that I’ve watched your videos, I’m contemplating redoing my hair. I really struggled with the sizing because I didn’t do the small sections like you did, and for me, I now feel that’s essential if doing it yourself. I did two strand twists to start so the take down won’t be hard. I tried interlocking to start but my hair is shorter and I just couldn’t keep a grip. Thanks for these videos!
If you do redo them, I’d love to see and share you’re before and after! Feel free to dm me with pics ✨I love loc transformations hearts
Wow that was so informative! I feel like I took a perfect college class. Thorough, yet concise.😆
I currently have no plans to lock my hair, but your hair is so beautiful, I was curious to see how it was done.
I love how methodical it was. Thank you for taking the time to share your journey. I love your delivery, so I will continue to follow you on it.😍
I’m actually a college teaching assistant so that’s a really great compliment 💕 thank you for watching 💕
QueenEleem - ah ha! I figured you were in sort of TA!
Impressive!! Your videos are so great. So informative.
Wow! Such amazing detail, and so well planned. Excellent job and thank you for the detailed explanation!!!
Chilllleee! PATENT THIS METHOD! Thank you for sharing!!! if you made this an affordable course with tools that we can download or buy, you’d make so much money. I WOULD BUY! A calculator or formula book would be great for those who struggle with numbers
I do have this! It’s in my 5 easy steps to microlocs ebook. It includes a formula sheet and the diy sizing card
I'm starting my locs this weekend. Thank you for these videos!
I'm amazed!! I started parting my sections nearly cut all the hair involved 🤣🤣🤣
Omg this is amazing your attention to detail is everything you just helped me figure out exactly how i want to part my head
So happy to help! I know how big of a struggle it is to start it
Wow!!! Aren't you brilliant!!! I'm impressed and appreciative of the work you put into this.
Love every bit of this and the breakdown just makes the process seem much more doable….
Sister I applaud you for your technical, mathematical and precision skills not to mention your patience. You rock! Nevertheless I would be heading to the salon since I don't have any of those skills lol. I would also be sending my stylist the link for this video.
Lmaoooooo same. I historically cannot part but she’s making me think if my hair was straightened maybe I could. Might go to the salon just to get the parts done
Your video was amazing. I took plenty notes, took screen shots. You broke it down hunty. I ordered the book as well. New subbie here. You broke this thing down to a science.
Both of your videos helped a lot! Especially the measuring of the head to get an estimated number of locs. Thank you soooo much!
You’re welcome! Happy to help!
I hadn’t seen this before. Thanks for sharing 🌸
amazing job and thanks so much for the explainations, verbally and through diagrams! just WOW!
You are simply amazing !
I have been spending hours thinking about my grid and making drawings especially on this special triangle crown area and my result falls right into your calculation I am so happy !
Well I might have spared some time if I looked your videos first but it still very pleasant to correct a bit with your math insights hahaha
Also I am a little psycopath : I want exactly 300 locks and no more (I have a small head and fine hair) so I counted every part and adjusted everything so that it fits, I know my tables 4 and 6 perfectly now 😂
Anyway, thank you so much for your work, it is a real gift and you are really gifted (in brain & beauty ❤)
Thank you so much for this in depth tutorial. I just paid $1600 to install sisterlocs but I'm so unhappy with the outcome. I'm planning on combing them out and installing them myself. These videos make me feel like I can do it 💜
Oh no! What about the outcome makes you unhappy and how do you think these videos will make you able to fix it?
Wow, you did an awesome job explaining and showing the draft of how to part and do the hair can't wait to start my locs I'm twisting my hair cause my hair is so soft and very very curly so I'm going to blow-dry my hair and flat iron. I'm learning about and enjoying your teaching.
Honey, U took us all the way back to high school Algebra class #Awesome
So scientific and detailed. I love it!
Hi! I'm so happy that I found your videos. I'm planning on installing my locs in a few weeks. I just have a question, I couldn't find the answer I your videos. Why did you choose to do 40 sections? Rather, how did you come up with 40 sections?
I like what you did, I envy your thick hair. I'm on the thin side so I think I will have 1/4 and 5/16 parts.
This was so detailed thank you for the video there shouldn't be any more questions after this lol now I'm contemplating doing my own versus this $1,000 price tag
I wish I could have seen this before I started my micro loss a year ago. When I started mine, I couldn’t fine any real good videos . I do not have a precise a grid as you do. As a matter of fact, my front sections have shifted with the many re-ties I have had so they are not even straight any more. I sometimes wish I could start all over.
How did you decide to do 40 sections? Did you measure each section to see how many locs should go in each one?
You are amazing! I am currently re doing my micros because I feel some are too big. I love how you took the time to do and explain your grid. I couldn't stop watching! Can't wait to watch your journey. Do you teach math?
No I don’t lol but my dad does
Yay you uploaded! I love you!
Love the precision! Great tutorial there, beautiful locs too
These dreads are beautiful and neat.
I used to think dreads were a lower maintenance hairstyle but I see that's not true at all.
I never had them but I did my hair in mini twists and maintained them for almost 2 months. Moisturizing is soooo important and it's scary thinking about all the possible snagging and snapping that can happen 😳
Only thing about moisturizing is shrinkage 🤦🏽♀️ it's always something lol
You are just amazing. I cannot thank you enough for doing this. I start my journey December 21st
Glad to be of service ☺️
This is my confirmation to DIY my own locs 😫😫😫😫 I’m scared tho
As women, if we apply this kind of energy we put in our hair and general beauty,... we might just solve all the world's problems!!!
lol 😂
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around this maybe you can help. I have 12 locs from my hair line to my crown, 14 locs from my ear up to my crown and 22 locs from my nape to my crown, but I only have 522 locs... I didn’t section my hair into 40 sections like you to break it exactly down where the difference is but it’s hard to imagine how you over 100+ locks than me. I have counted 3 different times on 3 different days to make sure I wasn’t tripping. I even recounted all my locks 2x.
Ur head could be smaller
Thank you so much for your very detailed, tutorial. It has really helped me a lot. I have liked and subscribed so I will be following you! 🙂
awesome thanks for sharing. this is really helpful for me learning how to part
Absolutely brilliant and life changing!!
I'm still just gonna wing it 😅 but you have a new subbie. 💕💕
Lol no worries 😂
mama planned everything... chile imma just do this during my school holidays😩😮💨
Thank you for sharing your brilliance with us.
How many locs do you have in your head?
I started with 668
I don't know if you'll see this, but I'm starting my lock journey soon and I want to straighten my hair before install to make it easier. Did you use heat protectant before flat ironing your hair, what product am I allowed to use before installing locs?
If you can avoid using any products you should. Starting in natural stretched hair is best, I used a very small amount of coconut oil before I flat ironed my hair. Once my section says we’re sectioned I then washed my hair while braided with shampoo to get as much oil put as possible before I started to loc
@@QueenEleem Thanks, I’ll use a small amount of coconut oil
Wow look can you just do my installation! Lol now to find someone to do what exactly I want cause this is it!
this was incredibly helpful ! thank you !
@Queen Eleem, I am new to your channel. Thanks for sharing thorough details on how you set your foundation. One question that I have that I didn’t see anyone else ask is how you styled your hair when you had to go out during the eight week process of installing these? With some parts of your hair still being undone during the process. I know DIY microlocs are a long process and requires constant breaks. So how did you style your hair for your daily obligations (work, school, etc) during the 8-weeks of installation?
I kept my hair in those mini braid sections. Sometimes I’d pull those braids back into a pony tail. I would take out a section at a time to install my locs. Then when that section of locs was done I’d loosely two strand twist/braid the section back up.
What is the reason for having a grid? I understand to have the hair loc in a pattern. Does the grid help with parting and styling?
What math did you use to determine that you needed the 40 sections that you parted?
Looking at the SL grid pdf
Would you also consider cutting/ shaping of hair before braidlocs an important factor?
Me graduating college with a humanities degree: I will never need to use math again.
My desire to put microlocs in my head: ArE yoU sUrE aBoUt tHaT?
You are incredible, I'm gonna do it.
YAY! Lmk how it goes!
Would shape of face and head be an additional factor to determining grid sectioning? and do you think the interlocking direction should change per grid section (e.g. crown can have a 4 point interlock where the 4th and last interlock is front to back, and front left grid section has a 4 point interlock that ends with a right to left interlock)?
Yes. You end wherever you want to loc to lay
Your hair is so full and thick😩 I want to do this but my hair is thin and dense and curly (3c4a). I want it to be full!
Check out bindi j Marc. You can still do this even with thin hair
U did that sis!!❤️❤️
But this does not consider the hair type. What about if you had the same head but much lower density hair what should be done then?
More locks/ smaller locks for lower density to increase overall surface area.
Uggghh! I still want to do this because I don't have the money for sisterlocks but I know that if I were to do this, it would probably take me out. I start questioning my sanity halfway through installing box braids 😂😂😂
how do you account for the density of someone’s hair?
Well it’s not just density, it’s also hair texture, how many locs they want, how thick they want the locs to look, the shape of their head, the size of their head. So the best way to answer this is in a dedicated course on creating a grid
Very detailed. Thank you
if i wanted 270 locs what number would i use to multiply my surface area?
my surface area is 168
You get the numbers from your actual head measurements. Then you divide by different target sizes to figure out what your average size would have to be to hit a target number of locs. Would it be helpful if I made a follow along notes guide for this video series? I was thinking of uploading if ppl were interested. I am also creating an excel spreadsheet where all you have to do is plug in your measurements and it basically creates your grid for you. Would either of these be helpful resources?
If you want to do this asap though you can download my Microlocs ebook on my website and it shows you how to do this.
@@QueenEleemyes could you upload that?
You should be a lecturer! Wish you could see me lean into my screen just to see your illustrations haha...thanks so much!!
So brilliant 🙌🏾
I’m going to make mine so small that when you look at my hair you’ll confuse it for a press n curl until you look really close!
This is awesome! Ty!
Chile....anyways....🥰😭 I say this in a good way.... Thank you for doing this work Sis...you are truly the Queen for this...Peace and Strength to you...🥰
this much math is making my head hurt but you do a great job thank you
Couldn’t figure out how to print your fabulous Grid map at all.......
You had me at surface area… 😍😂😍😂