Things I wish I knew BEFORE I got Locs
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- Опубліковано 21 лис 2020
- Follow up video on fixing thinning locs: • How I Fixed my Thinnin...
Here are my top 10 points - lessons and tips - about Locs that I've learned after 9 years of having them.
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Your hair color is gorgeous. So many ppl destroy their locs trying to dye it that color
Thank you!
I was one of those people smh
honestly, I'm just sitting here looking at my baby locs with hair envy!!! The colour and the length are GOALS!
Wow. I just got to the part where she talks about the colour. I’ve had a similar brownish colour so I hope to get that same effect in years. ♥️
True. Most people color their own Locs and have no idea what they’re doing.
I was another black girl who grew up in Montana and was adopted into a caucasian family so I had NO IDEA OR NOBODY to help with my hair. So I went to a hair supply store and got the closest match and taught myself to do my own braided in hair extensions and locks.
God bless you. ✅ black ✅ foster care 3. I've always wanted to go to Montana! I thought about how welcomed I'd be as a Black woman from PA? Needless to say, I've never been to Montana. Is there anywhere you'd recommend? U have to be a strong person. 🙏🏾
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I love that you have the courage to say, "It's just hair."
I had no idea you could brush just the surface. this was super helpful
I see that some of your hair is loose from breakage but rather than cutting them off and throwing them away you could use that same loose hair to wrap around the the other damage hair to restore it. A dear friend who started my locks did that. She threaded a needle with loose hair to thicken the thin area of my lock, good as new! Also... you can take the loosen hair wrap it around the damaged lock and use a 3 prong crochet needle to get it back to its original look. Hope this helps y’all!
Wow...I'll try it if there's a loc I really want to keep intact...
I do this on my locs 🧡 using my own hair instead of human hair $$ loove this method
Or the crochet needle for thinning
Yes
Repurposed Locs
Soo your hair was naturally colored by the sun.. that is sooo amazing 🤩 your hair is gorgeous 😍
Thank you! Yes it was, my sister has microLocs and gorgeous jet black hair which is now slowly also being turned brown by the sun (she hates it, lol)
@@TheSimpleFarmacist i thought I was going crazy because that is what is happening to my hair!
@@TheSimpleFarmacist I love the colour! I have coloured mine, because I love colour.
My locs are 10 years old....I have a bath stool in the shower while I wash, that way I don't rush because the hair gets so heavy.....works well for me🙂
I’m going to have to do that when I wash 🧼 my hair 🤔🤔🤔
You let your bun down and I gasped 😍😍😍
“I was one of two Black people in Montana at the time..”!!! 😂🤣😂🤣 “Your hair will collect lint like that’s its JOB!” 😂🤣😂 Love your personality & sense of humor! Helpful video, thanks! I just DIY started my 4th set of locs, so I know you’re offering good info. Be blessed 🤗 💐💐💐
Yay thanks for watching! Another black person who’s lived in MT!! That’s awesome
Nope they're were 3 atleast lol but I grew up in Butte. And also lived in Billings.( Where the rest of the black ppl were appearntly)
@@TheSimpleFarmacist My ex-husband used to travel to MT for work. The first time he went there he didn't see another Black person for 7 days. He was so happy when he saw the guy he wanted to hug him.
@@TheSimpleFarmacist Same. I live In Mt now too. Super surprised about running into another black person whom lived in Mt. And when I mean run into I mean over the Internet since I haven't actually met y'all in person haha, :>
Your locs are absolutely gorgeous, locs tell a story. If your were ever stressed out, sick or depressed, they will have thin spots from when one might have been sick etc
You're definitely right. I'm tryna make sure I'm clean from the inside out so my outside can appear healthier.
I would recommend spraying and oiling your ends, they may be vreaking off due to rubbing against things and each other and if theyre dry its easier for them ti get weak and break. So the oil helps keep them lubricated
Just watching you brush your locks is so relaxing. I think it's the sound of the brush...🤤
The part you mention about conditioner, you can just dilute the conditioner. Take a spray bottle, put some water and a little bit of conditioner then shake it up really good and spray it on your locs and it would be easier to wash out instead of having thick creamy conditioner in your locs I learned that tip from someone on youtube. In the beginning when I started my locs at first I never put conditioner in my locs throughout most of my journey because I was always hearing about conditioner causing buildup and I was scared to get build up. But then some time this year is when I started to use conditioner by diluting it after I heard that tip from this youtuber. Btw I just turned 3 years locked this past September😁 (ok no one asked lol)
lol 3 years is a big deal! and that's a good idea though. I honestly haven't missed using conditioner but it sounds like a good plan for anyone who really wants to try it with less fear of buildup. I just still worry about it a little just because honestly some things show up years later instead of right away so I just like to be extra cautious and stay away.
I do this same thing to add conditioner to my locs.. I also use and swear by the same neutrogena shampoo in this video. I love it but that shampoo alone is so stripping to also use dish soap but to each their own. However, I feel with using that shampoo I have to follow up with a hydrating/moisturizing shampoo and a diluted conditioner as well as a hot oil treatment to prevent my locs feeling like straw.
I use diluted conditioner too!
Congrats on your 3 years locked! I have 6 week old short starter locs that I loveeeee.
@@fashionwithoutlabels Thx😊 and before you know it you're gonna be 1 year locked! What method did you use to start your locs?
This is my first video about locs and I’m actually happy to see this. I want to start locing my hair because I don’t do much to my hair or like to do my hair. I’m also lazy with it. Lol I’m also low maintenance!!! I only wear braids. This is a balance of both personally for me. I can always style my hair with locs. Thank you 🙏🏾 💓
I'm a man and found your video very insightful and inspiring. I've contemplated locs for years, and am finally going to get mine started soon.
I'm recovering from an injury and surgery, and am close to walking again normally. Soon as I retire these crutches in the next few weeks, I'm going to a loctician a.s.a.p.
I've been fighting myself on what size locs I want, and the thickness of yours would be perfect for me. Not too tiny, and not too bulky. I am a larger frame guy.
Thanks for your humble advice my Queen 👑❤
Yannie the Locologist is the truth!!!!
That's how I learned too that we do the most to our hair. Remember:
1. Less is best. Less washing and no conditioner needed.
A. Lemon 🍋 dish soap to strip the hair but only 1-3 times a year especially if you're using alot of hair products
B. Less hair manipulation including styling and retwisting.
2. Rose water with Vit E and a few drops of peppermint.
3. Drink plenty of water
4. Oil your scalp every 5-7 days with castor oil
5. Keep your hair protected to keep it moisturized. Wrap it with silk or satin.
6. Towel dry
That's when my hair really started to grow. 😊🥰
I saw a video by yannie the locologist once, and she said sometimes when people have been growing locs a while and they are really long, the ends will sometimes break off from normal wear and tear of rubbing against your body, your clothing, furniture, ect. So I don't think you are doing anything wrong, I think it's just inevitable once your locs get to a certain length.
Sigh, I suspected as much 😕 but imma still try
I've experienced my first breakage 16 months into my loc journey because of my glasses
This is true it naturally just breaks from the length and rubbing against things. My locs do the same
You have a beautiful locs and the breaking is natural with long locs.
I love your locks , I have locks myself for 3 years now and am loving it I don't use conditioner either ,I use a crotchet needle when am retwisting ,I retwist about every 3 months the color of my hair also started to change and I don't think I will ever dye it ,I use Tresseme clarifying /Anti Breakage shampoo my longest locks is 9inches tall I think it's growing pretty fast I can't wait for it to get as tall as your's
Watching you is so inspiring and calming! I just got my locs today and I’ve been feeling a bit insecure. But watching videos like yours makes me remember why I got locs. Thanks for the wonderful tips ❤️
My pleasure! Welcome to the Loc family
Me too!!! I got my locks today!! With two banded twists no profesional help. I am DYING to see what it will turn into in a year or two.🥰💗
So, how is it now 7 months in?
I am so happy I’m not alone!!! I struggle with breakage and I always think I’m doing something wrong! No one EVER talks about it. Thank you SO much for talking about it!
i have been doing my research on dreads and this video is what i needed. thank you so much
Omg I thought your hair was dyed 😍😍 thats so cool it’s like that naturally
Ya. Mine is the same
Thank you for sharing your process! I started my 10-year-old son's locs about 5 or 6 months ago and love learning more about keeping his hair looking good. Living in North Idaho with black kids means I am their stylist--there is no one else to do it! Thank goodness for youtube!
You should move. Your children are in danger with the kkk influence up there.
Grand risings sis! Started my locs 2013 and still learning. Thank you for going in depth with your routine. You make me want to start over 😂
Love your locks and your advice is on point. Ready to start my second round of locs.
I'm 4C as well. Lately I've been contemplating locs. Very informative video. Love your locs & color. Great video
Have you started your loc journey?
@@BarelySaneGenius Yes, I have. I made my one year locversary last month.
Day 2 of having my baby locs and im so thankful for this video. Your hair is gorgeous 😍 Great video
I love this video. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm doing a bit of research before I loc my hair, and your advice rings true to my ears. Thank you sis!
Thank you for all your great tips and demonstrations!
Thank you for this. I am just beginning. It took a few months for me to let the relaxer grow out. Then I went into braids. Now I am ready to start my journey!
You got this!
You are so beautiful! I'm starting my loc journey again at 20 yrs old. Started my locs at 11yrs thru 16 yrs old. Hair was thinning cuz of twisting too much so now I know what to do this time ☺
Aww. I know about that neck pain from washing my long locks of 10 yrs. Also used Palmolive dishwashing liquid to strip it, followed by homemade natural plants and essential oils. Thanks for sharing with us.
12 years loc'ed & you are so right about the lint. That has been biggest surprise (& frustration. Mine bleaches from the sun too, I love it!! Your hair is beautiful!!
Beautiful! I remember when you started and girl, you've done so well. Thought you dyed it, but wow! So natural.
Lol apparently even some of my closest friends thought I dyed to too! But thank you!
Finally someone who tells me what I need to know honestly! I am 3 yrs in and maintain my own locs and am NOT high maintenance! Thanks for being real!!!!!
This video was by far the best one so far. I loved it and loved your positivity! Everything about your locs has happened to me and now I feel so much more confident moving forward with having them. I was about to cut them off and start over or not at all. And I love brushing my hair!! Thank you! Oh, and you’re beautiful too! Montana did good. 😁
I’m so glad you said what you said about the different thickness and thinness of your locs because I was OBSESSING. But your hair is amazing and idk why I was trippin
lol yea that happens with every loc'd person I know
@22:00 thinning locs I can relate doing the most early in my journey is the cause for my thin ends but as we know they tell the story of the journey , your locs are beautiful so let them be, peace
First of all, I love the items you list because I too had the same revelation when I started my locs. Secondly, I am so glad that you watch the Graham Norton Show because not only is it hilarious, but it is sooooo entertaining and great to watch while re-twisting locs. Much love! :)
just started my loc journey two months in, and this video is really informative. love your loc color
welcome to the Loc fam
Thank you SO much for this very informative vlog! Your locs look amazing! Really helped me decide whether or not to try locs! So much great information! Great job. 🙏🏻
Your locs are really beautiful, and I found this vid so informative and helpful. I love Graham Norton too
Ayyye! A fellow Norton lover 😄. Thanks so much for the compliment!
I really like your hair I think we black people should not perm our hair so it can grow long either locks, braids extra
Everything in this video is 100% ACCURATE. I've been loc'd for 8 years. When she was showing the thinning locs I would've thought they were mines🤣
Starting my loc journey hopefully before the end of the year c: your video was very informative, I learned a lot
I like how you just wore your braids. Your hair is beautiful thanks for the tips I am so grateful to God for my locs! I like how relaxed you are in your video
Oh wow! My locs do collect lint and I never even knew about this. I'll definitely invest in a brush. Thank you for this 🥰
Your locs are gorgeous and you’re so pretty!
Thank you! :-)
Best hair video I have seen, I started my locs 21 months ago and everything that you said, I can totally relate, I for one love changing my styles and I have been enjoying my locs, I so feel ya when you said either cut your loose natural hair or find something low maintenance, which is where I was at when I decided to loc my hair. Thanks for the no conditioner tip because I was wondering what I was doing wrong with my washes to have white roots when I'm done. Love your locs, the color looks great btw 👌.
Your hair is beautiful💜. Thanks for sharing all of the knowledge you’ve gained over the years...truly helpful 🙏🏾
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
Thank you for doing this video! I really enjoyed you. I am 57 and have had my locs for 17 years and love learning new ways to take care of my locs. I did cut mine shoulder length and love it. I have decided to go semi free form so Im only going to retwist 4 times a year. Please do more content on your hair care. :-)
How wonderful! I will do more hair vids
You're beautiful! Your hair is beautiful! Most of what you said has been my experience and I share the same ideas about my own locs...low maintenance is my motto when it comes to my hair! The thinning at the ends of your locs is nothing but the fact that they're worn out...they're the oldest parts of your hair so it's literally usually just wear and tear and there's nothing you're doing wrong...it is what it is.
Thanks sis! I'm team low-maintenance as well. That's why I loc'd up to begin with
I am planning to start my loc journey this weekend so I enjoy the tips you share
This was so helpful! Thank you so much for this video. I'm getting my starter locs soon and I'm just taking notes ahaha
You're a natural beauty! Love your hair!
Thank you!
Man your locs are awesome. Same with the residency story. Had loose natural hair and it only took one time for me to have to go into hospital in middle of the nite looking like grandma Moses with a scarf on my head to say I need low maintenance hair lol. Been locked ever since and that was 10 years ago.
Honestly, Locs are the best. I see my loose natural friends detangling every night. I wave them goodnight and 😴 peacefully 😂
Thank you for your truthful video.. I am 9 years into my locs and began at 60. Best decision ever. I had dark brown color but now have the basic 4c color. I also mourn broken ends, especially when the are long. Recently was amazed to see my locktitian Denna use a three prong tool to crochet the end that was short to another location. Your hair is beautiful.
Came here before getting mine done tomorrow 😬Yours is perfect 👌🏽 God bless🙏🏽Excellent vídeo by the way😉
I lived in Bozeman MT for 18 years and yes girl I could count us on one hand lol. Beautiful 👑.
Haha yes, it's like spotting a unicorn
The stripping part made me lol. My locs have also gotten much lighter over the years too. I think it's such a cool thing, I find myself looking forward to getting lots of sun because of it
I had no idea you could brush locks. I saw it literally changing while you were doing it. So awesome.
I love the colour of your hair, that is the colour I was thinking of dying mine when I start locking. It is amazing to hear that it is natural.
I never thought of using the Isoplus shampoo...makes sense
My hair does that thinning only around my edges in the front. but I realize that it thins like that due to my diet sometimes, and stress as well. When I eat well, and get all my nutrients, the locs around my edges are better.
I waited so long for this video. Thank you for sharing 😘
Very informative video. Someone once said that the wringing motion used sometimes to squeeze water out of locs whilst washing was what caused her thin locs at and near the ends.
I saw your gorgeous locs and I wanted to know how you created them. This video is packed with useful - and amusing! -information. About your thinning locs, I agree with the lady who commented that they tell the history of your journey. It looks like many of the thin areas are the same point along your locks. If you think back to the first year when they were about 4 or 5 inches long, you may remember that you were retwisting differently or more often or became obsessed with picking lint or residue out. Or you may have played with them more. Whatever you were doing, you don't do it anymore so stop worrying! You know what works for you now! As you've learned to care for them they're growing in even more beautifully. Thanks for sharing what you learned.
Thanks for watching! I know I did a lot of things wrong when my locs were super short so that probably contributed to the thinning. But yes, I am doing a much better job now so can't wait to see what the next few years bring!
Now this is my hair goal for sureee!! I started mine just over 2 weeks ago and I’m happily getting used to the journey, I’m used to have long extensions to my ass, and it feels like a restart but, it was time, I said for years I’d have twists so yeah!! As for the thinning of the ends I wouldn’t worry about it, as long as I wasn’t balding/thinning at the roots! I like the tip of coiling the roots when re twisting, yesss Beautiful and so versatile, Thankyou for these tips!! 🥰🥰😘
I'm starting my journey next week Feb 11th I'm confused rather to use coils or 2 strand twist especially since I work out alot! I heard her say two strand twist.
@@cloudygigi2270 Do what works for you, as long as you’re happy and can maintain them, InJoy the journey ✨✨
I didn't know you could brush locs!! I'm in the info gathering stage, just had a consult with my stylist and will begin this summer. Thanks for sharing so many helpful tips.
I absolutely love the thickness of your hair ❤
The lints for real! I keep finding them, and I’m actually gonna color my locs in an effort to lowkey hide the lints
I know girl...lint is so disrespectful
You can find a professional to crotchet your thinning parts and they attach them to the thicker parts and they become thick again. It’s a very common thing to do
You have the most beautiful locs I've ever seen. I'm starting mine on the 16th of Sept. I'm looking forward to it!!!!!!! Thanks for the great info.
Thank you. This is the best loc video I've seen thus far. I'm getting them in the next couple weeks. was leaning towards the comb coil method but watched further in your video where you mention the buildup when trying to keep them together. so i'll go with the 2 strand twist method. I love the size of yours too. I'm 4c mostly, some 4b I think. your tips are so helpful. Subscribed. thank you.
Glad it was useful
You are so beautiful and I absolutely love your locs! I just hit 9 months 1-15-21! Really enjoyed the video and the tips! ❤
Welcome to the Loc club! Before you know it, it’ll be 1, 2, 5+ years!
Thank you and I am so looking forward to it! 🙌🏽
Thank You so much fir this information. My loca are revitalized. I had my loca for about 4 years and it got to a point I could not get rid of the build up.
Now my locs look so fresh and smell fresh still after 1 week
My pleasure, glad it helped you and thanks for watching!
I love your energy! Great informative video. My oldest daughter is starting her locs.
I cut my locs after 3 years because of itchy scalp from buildup.
The way you tell your story has made me believe in all the things I feared and doubted. Now, I feel more confident and will get my locs back. Thank you girl. Now I'll find a video of 2 or 3 twist methods of restarting the locs.
You can start locs with coils and 2 strand twist them together if they’re long enough to help train your hair to loc faster or interlock the roots after installation.
I'm three weeks into my loc journey because my health means I can't keep up with all the regular maintenance of loose natural hair anymore (I was natural for 9 years prior to deciding to loc my hair). I feel like all I've been watching online since then is loc advice videos 😂 I love them so far, can't wait to see where they go.
Would you mind sharing how it’s going for you? My health has also meant I’m not able to keep up with my hair anymore , and I told myself I need to either cut it off or loc it. I don’t want to cut it, but I’m nervous about locking!
@@agreatday9566 it's honestly been great! I'm two months and a week in at this point and once you actually get over wanting to play in them and keep them looking super manicured it's so easy. Know they are GOING to look rough at the stage where they actually do start locking. My friend started mine off with a loc tool kit that had a little teaser pick thing that kind of jump started the process so I don't have experience starting straight from coils or twists. I definitely suggest starting your locs that way if possible just because they don't go through as much of the initial unraveling phase.
Hope this helps!
@@WanderingStardust That’s super helpful!! Thanks so much for sharing how it’s been for you. And the tip about accepting the rough stage. I’m starting soon I’m so excited : )
@@agreatday9566 awesome! I'm sure they'll come out great :)
WOW ! Thank you So excited to start my loc journey
i have had my locs for 8y. This is a good video. I made mine semi-freeform and by myself so my parts are 100% abstract and the size varies somewhat. Recently I have been combining them. I have combined about 1/3 of the locs so that they are thicker. Now that they are getting long, I decided that they would be stronger if they are thicker. I used a crochet hook. We will see how it goes. I also notice that after 8y of not retwisting the locs have gotten about 2x thicker on their own from base to tip. with your hair is above a 3c, locs are so easypeasy to maintain. bless up.
Just starting my locs and I’m happy to find this channel
Im doing my research before ib start mine so This video was extremely helpful. Thank you!
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
So informative and relaxing. Thank you!!
Your locs are BEAUTIFUL. You are blessed to have that color! You are beautiful as well! Thank you for sharing this information. Very valuable!!!!
Thanks for watching!
You’re so beautiful! Yessssss to hair and skin! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you 😊
Your locs are gorgeous!!!
@@aeriellguy6344 thank you!
Luv your locs sis. They remind me of my first set which I had for 11 years I’m now on my second set and 1 year in. I’m def semi free forming this set and although I had locs the first time I don’t remember them being as unruly as this set lol. But I’ve decided to accept it and let my hair do it’s thang I like the idea of retwisting just a few times a year Thanks new subbie sis!
Wow 11 years? you're a pro in this game!
Subscribed because I subbed at 5.55k subbies and you are GORGEOUS! Starting my loc journey soon can’t wait to see how my hair grows!
Thanks sis! Welcome to the Locs side
great advice 👏 everything makes so much sense and I'm going to follow all ur instructions thank you 😊
your skin is amazing..
Thank you! I’m trying girl...some days she act good, others she acts up and I look like a troll 😂
4c hair makes for the best loss in my opinion. Your hair is beautiful!
Most helpful video I've seen in a while.
So true! It’s so heavy!!! Makes sense why I prefer the pineapple 🍍on top of my head lol 😂 I’ve never tried brushing it, I’ll try that! Thanks for the tips!
I think it's the stripping of the hair with the dish liquid. You should do an aloe vera treatment on your ends. Those are the oldest part of the hair ,so its drying out and causes the breakage. You can also mend your locks with needle and thread. You have beautiful hair.
Your hair is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Thank you!!
I had locs for about 25 years. And most of what you said I totally agree with. I would have to sleep with my hair on top of my head at night because it was so heavy. My hair was down to my gluteus maximus. I cut it many times. Now that I am 54 years old I have now started sister locs which are very small and they are taking some time to loc. My first set of long locs were thick the second set thinned into my smaller ones which was the size of that small one you showed us. However, one thing you have that I didn't was that thick thick hair as you do but no one ever knew it because it still looked so thick. Anywho, I learned some great information from your video. However, look out for the signs of too much thinning as you get older. Nevertheless, enjoy your hair I'm so jealous looking at it. They are Beautiful!!!!! When I had mine It was like a love hate thing; but I miss them so much. I still have my locs and I will let someone use them who needs hair so that's something to think about when you do cut them. Also, I found thin invisible thread and sewed my hair when it would thin out like that at the end the bottom of the locs. I would wrap the hair into the middle of the loc to strengthen it. I mean, why not you can sew other hair into your head like extensions why not fix my own hair with thread. I'm just saying. That's just me. Again, Awesome video...... And Awesome LOCS!!!!!!
“That ain’t mine.” I LOVED this video so much 😭😭😭💕💕💕💕💕. Thank you for all these amazing tips. Will make two months when December ends.
I'm right at 2 months. How is your hair now?
I LOVE her video...I do everything she has suggested and she is on POINT!!!!!
Beautiful locs! I've also been loc'd for 9 years and I have all the same ideas about how to care for locs. I don't ever use gel or conditioner and I don't overuse oils either, and I really feel like that's the only reason I don't have a head full of buildup. New subscriber here!
I’m laughing because I feel your pain. I’ve been on my loc journey for more than 25 years. Everything you said was absolutely correct. I do look forward to summer though so my hair can dry quickly. The part where your LOCS thin is called shedding just like many things in nature sheds. Yes your hair color will change. My hair started out the same color as yours. But now it’s all gray and midway my back is brown. As yours will be someday. A testament to my hair growth and hair journey like the rings on a tree. Live that loc life in Montana sister.
Nice video...thank you for your tips and sharing your beautiful locs with us! I thought I was doing something wrong,too, even after 13.5 years. Some of my ends still thin out so, I just started trimming my ends before they thin out too much.
I definitely plan on trimming once I get to 10 years.