I always try to hold onto the fact that folks with long locs had to start at the beginning, no short cuts. I also try to find cool ways to style my locs and dress them up a bit or accentuate them with earrings and makeup.
That's my approach too, just try and enjoy exactly what I've got, cause that's all I've got, I can't guarantee my hair will ever look like someone else's
This is a beautiful vid. First off you are a naturally stunning woman with stunningly beautiful hair. From the texture of your hair and sizing of locs and choice of locs. Funny thing (irony) is you can unravel your locs and start over your locs as SL. But through your admiration your preference is still for what you have. How I read it is you are riveted by what resonates with you and even still you can appreciate the different forms of locs without having to sway from your preferred expression. You are absolutely right. Vision boards work, gathering information to propel one in their journey and standing firm in it. There is beauty in all the different expressions of locs. Beyond awesome vid. Now I can fast forward and imagine how your head will look as it matures. It's stunning now and even more stunning as the years and your beautiful energy flows more and more through it. Thanks for sharing this vid! 😃
P. R. Charles really admire your locs too I do not have sister locs but they look like it because of my hair strands I don't think my hair will be as puffy as others and I am getting used to the fact
I agree with the point of accepting the beauty of all locs. I have admired your locs from day one, but I must admit that once they shrunk up and became this wild and free cloud of lovliness, I wanted that look, LOL. Right now, I'm very happy with my locs. However, they are short and people have told me that I'll REALLY like them when they get so and so length.
Great video! I'm on 6 weeks in right now and keep seeing people with long full gorgeous locs. I keep telling myself that it is a process and I'm only at the beginning but patience is definitely a virtue. I had a Pinterest board full of beautiful loc styles also and go there for inspiration. Sometimes I view videos of people who have just started the process also to help reassure me of how far I've come.
Hey Joyce sometimes I get frustrated watching this video because I believe that everyone in the loc community should be watching this video because we alllllllllll experience what you experience and this video deserves more views. I love your videos so much. I have had my dreads for 3 months now. My icon pic is a year old but I want to post my journey but since I'm a young high school teacher I don't want my students to find my videos cause they will make lots of gifs of me 😂
I can relate as well. I felt it the moment I saw your hair which was right after I combined my locs. I see locs all the time that are just beautiful. I do the same , my pinterest is filled with beautiful locs.
Great video and topic of discussion! I have a Pinterest board with locs of all shapes, sizes and colors! Lol. I think it's great to find the unique beauty in all different types of locs:) Honestly, I've been having mixed feelings about my locs lately. Lol. Hopefully I will be able to make a video soon!:) Thanks so much for sharing! Xoxo
Your Pinterest looks nice!! The thing that helps my loc envy the most is... Growing my hair out. 😐 I'm not even just jealous of long locs-- It's long hair generally! It's especially crappy when the hair isn't locc'd, since most women with very long hair started growing it as a child; a lot of black women my age (like me) haven't had the same hairstyle since we were ten. 😐 ...That tends to effect length. It's getting there, though. Plus, medium and short locs have their own charm to experience while I have them. 😪
So true. I get that way with length too. And you're right.... many of women my age with super long (locs, loos natural, relaxed) hair all started when they were like in elementary school. lol I totally relate with this.
I can relate! I've been having loc envy. Even thought about starting over and wishing I had done mine differently. I also created a loc board on Pinterest with different locs styles and sizes
no dont think about it I've too suffered from lock envy and thought about tampering with mine but I get complaints every time I leave my house you never know who's lock envying you :)
Hi Joyce! I just started my channel and my loc journey and I really appreciate how informative and honest you are in your videos. I was just curious about what you're using to edit your videos and what kind of camera you're using to record? My videos now are very raw and unedited, but I hope to start editing them as I go along. thank you again for your channel and and your inspirational videos!
Great video!!!! I get the textbook version of envy and I agree. To piggyback off that I was told by a wise teacher that envy, unlike jealousy doesn't mean you don't want someone else to have what they have you just want it too and may feel inadequate by not having it, covet or an undying drive to achieve it. So maybe it can be used as a motivation? Who knows. Nevertheless I appreciate your honesty and sharing this topic. Anyhoo, yes unsolicited 411 but that's YT for ya. Lol
Awesome video... I recently became frustrated with my locks because they're very small and it takes soooo long to interlock them. So what do I do? I combined four and now have 60 manageable locks... but I don't like how it looks! 😂 I had lock envy for free formers that have larger locks, but I don't think I want to go through this formation stage again.
you do not need to envy ehen others envy you lol .. this is the beauty ..we are all unik ..so lets embrace what GOd gave us and make the most of it and be the best version of ourselves
I have been thinking about getting locs temporarily and I have it a lil bit. I envy freeform locs and what I like to call rope locs. Taren guy has some nice locs
Nive video! I really like your locks. How did you started it? with what method? Cause I search but I didnt see any video of you starting your dreads :)
Mann you make a great point cause we all envy a lil bit anyway but when it comes to locs it's real bad lol I am in my 5 month or so in i still look at great locs like damn I wanna cut mine in start over but I'm just going to be patient in love my locs... btw your locs are looking good just be patient sweetness...
I know this video is a little old but it has come right on time for me. I have about average density hair but I have been lusting (yes I said lusting, it's that serious) after women who have truly thick hair. I love have it looks so full and big. My hair will never look like that but I have been tempted to cut my hair and start smaller to see if I could get some of the fullness. But I don't want to maintain smaller locs. And when I give youtube a break it let's me fall in love with my hair all over again.
body envy...well that's different lol. currently struggling to lose 30lbs. folks with the good bodies...watch out heehee seriously tho i just admire from afar.
This is why I made this video. Because knowing this even helps me! I feel like while we both may truly LOVE what we see in others... I feel like its a "the grass is always greener" type deal. LOL. (but i still love sisterlocks lol)
my first set of locs were thicker now I comb it out and started new locs. before I had 118 now I have well over 200. I'm not too sure never had the patience to count them.
I have microlocs and envy yours. Been following your journey all, but still trying to determine if you combined locs (not just the back) or if yours are fuller because of palm rolling.
Hey Joyce...❤️ your vids and advice! I'm only 3 months into my loc journey so far. Enjoying it, but slightly frustrated because each of my locs are on their own "bud timeline." Some have almost fully budded...others, specifically on my nape and above my ears and temples, where my hair is soft, have not started to bud. They still slip out and are completely loose after I wash. I'm interlocked...any wise words?
are you going to eventually lock two of your dreads together making them whicks,so they are stronger, I ask because your locks are thin,but look nice ???
no u did u started with almost 300 + locs maybe even more, they were all very small I watched your journey from beginning to now then you combined them along the way bc they took too long to retwist
I never had sister locks. I also never had +300 locs. I started with 283 locs and because some were too small or frail I combined some. At the end of combining, I had 250 locs. I began twisting, because it's faster than interlocking.
your hair looks so good! I thought i was subscribed already but i resubd... i do go thru the loc envy thing lol BUT i usually snap out of it...Good tips, good video all together. Check out my journey if you ever get a chance or if you haven't already.
If you can achieve Sister Locs why not shoot for your stars. Why torture yourself over something so trivial. I would believe your loyalty would be to the health of your hair not the style of it. Personally I think you would look awesome with sister locs.....
I always try to hold onto the fact that folks with long locs had to start at the beginning, no short cuts. I also try to find cool ways to style my locs and dress them up a bit or accentuate them with earrings and makeup.
Exactly. You're so right. Everyone had to start somewhere and this journey is definitely not a sprint, but a slow marathon.
That's my approach too, just try and enjoy exactly what I've got, cause that's all I've got, I can't guarantee my hair will ever look like someone else's
This is a beautiful vid. First off you are a naturally stunning woman with stunningly beautiful hair. From the texture of your hair and sizing of locs and choice of locs. Funny thing (irony) is you can unravel your locs and start over your locs as SL. But through your admiration your preference is still for what you have. How I read it is you are riveted by what resonates with you and even still you can appreciate the different forms of locs without having to sway from your preferred expression. You are absolutely right. Vision boards work, gathering information to propel one in their journey and standing firm in it. There is beauty in all the different expressions of locs. Beyond awesome vid. Now I can fast forward and imagine how your head will look as it matures. It's stunning now and even more stunning as the years and your beautiful energy flows more and more through it. Thanks for sharing this vid! 😃
P. R. Charles really admire your locs too I do not have sister locs but they look like it because of my hair strands I don't think my hair will be as puffy as others and I am getting used to the fact
I love the way your hair looks. No loc envy tho. ain't nobody got time for dat!!
I agree with the point of accepting the beauty of all locs. I have admired your locs from day one, but I must admit that once they shrunk up and became this wild and free cloud of lovliness, I wanted that look, LOL. Right now, I'm very happy with my locs. However, they are short and people have told me that I'll REALLY like them when they get so and so length.
Your hair is beautiful. Your candidness is appreciated
Great video! I'm on 6 weeks in right now and keep seeing people with long full gorgeous locs. I keep telling myself that it is a process and I'm only at the beginning but patience is definitely a virtue. I had a Pinterest board full of beautiful loc styles also and go there for inspiration. Sometimes I view videos of people who have just started the process also to help reassure me of how far I've come.
Hey Joyce sometimes I get frustrated watching this video because I believe that everyone in the loc community should be watching this video because we alllllllllll experience what you experience and this video deserves more views. I love your videos so much. I have had my dreads for 3 months now. My icon pic is a year old but I want to post my journey but since I'm a young high school teacher I don't want my students to find my videos cause they will make lots of gifs of me 😂
I can relate as well. I felt it the moment I saw your hair which was right after I combined my locs. I see locs all the time that are just beautiful. I do the same , my pinterest is filled with beautiful locs.
Great video and topic of discussion!
I have a Pinterest board with locs of all shapes, sizes and colors! Lol. I think it's great to find the unique beauty in all different types of locs:)
Honestly, I've been having mixed feelings about my locs lately. Lol. Hopefully I will be able to make a video soon!:) Thanks so much for sharing!
Xoxo
Love this I have had a Pinterest board for about two years before my locs where established and it really helps me stay on track
Your Pinterest looks nice!!
The thing that helps my loc envy the most is... Growing my hair out. 😐 I'm not even just jealous of long locs-- It's long hair generally! It's especially crappy when the hair isn't locc'd, since most women with very long hair started growing it as a child; a lot of black women my age (like me) haven't had the same hairstyle since we were ten. 😐 ...That tends to effect length.
It's getting there, though. Plus, medium and short locs have their own charm to experience while I have them. 😪
So true. I get that way with length too. And you're right.... many of women my age with super long (locs, loos natural, relaxed) hair all started when they were like in elementary school. lol
I totally relate with this.
I can relate! I've been having loc envy. Even thought about starting over and wishing I had done mine differently. I also created a loc board on Pinterest with different locs styles and sizes
no dont think about it I've too suffered from lock envy and thought about tampering with mine but I get complaints every time I leave my house you never know who's lock envying you :)
Great video! These tips should help a lot of people.
Hi Joyce! I just started my channel and my loc journey and I really appreciate how informative and honest you are in your videos. I was just curious about what you're using to edit your videos and what kind of camera you're using to record? My videos now are very raw and unedited, but I hope to start editing them as I go along. thank you again for your channel and and your inspirational videos!
This was a cool tip for us on this journey! I didn't think to create a picture board. :-)
Great video!!!! I get the textbook version of envy and I agree. To piggyback off that I was told by a wise teacher that envy, unlike jealousy doesn't mean you don't want someone else to have what they have you just want it too and may feel inadequate by not having it, covet or an undying drive to achieve it. So maybe it can be used as a motivation? Who knows. Nevertheless I appreciate your honesty and sharing this topic. Anyhoo, yes unsolicited 411 but that's YT for ya. Lol
Awesome video... I recently became frustrated with my locks because they're very small and it takes soooo long to interlock them. So what do I do? I combined four and now have 60 manageable locks... but I don't like how it looks! 😂 I had lock envy for free formers that have larger locks, but I don't think I want to go through this formation stage again.
you do not need to envy ehen others envy you lol .. this is the beauty ..we are all unik ..so lets embrace what GOd gave us and make the most of it and be the best version of ourselves
I have been thinking about getting locs temporarily and I have it a lil bit. I envy freeform locs and what I like to call rope locs. Taren guy has some nice locs
Nive video!
I really like your locks.
How did you started it? with what method?
Cause I search but I didnt see any video of you starting your dreads :)
Similar to my TWA and tapered cut days. lol
Mann you make a great point cause we all envy a lil bit anyway but when it comes to locs it's real bad lol I am in my 5 month or so in i still look at great locs like damn I wanna cut mine in start over but I'm just going to be patient in love my locs... btw your locs are looking good just be patient sweetness...
Your locks are great on you..beautiful
Not to sound blunt but I really love ur locs and you have great skin.
I know this video is a little old but it has come right on time for me. I have about average density hair but I have been lusting (yes I said lusting, it's that serious) after women who have truly thick hair. I love have it looks so full and big. My hair will never look like that but I have been tempted to cut my hair and start smaller to see if I could get some of the fullness. But I don't want to maintain smaller locs. And when I give youtube a break it let's me fall in love with my hair all over again.
body envy...well that's different lol. currently struggling to lose 30lbs. folks with the good bodies...watch out heehee
seriously tho i just admire from afar.
I have Loc envy really bad, opposite from u tho, I have Sisterlocks but luvvvvv thick locs like yours!!!!😰
MZ-X combine them then
PrettyBaller 92 I have done some, just tryna find out how to make them stay after I two strand twist them together 👍🏽
This is why I made this video. Because knowing this even helps me!
I feel like while we both may truly LOVE what we see in others... I feel like its a "the grass is always greener" type deal. LOL.
(but i still love sisterlocks lol)
JoyceMD & I still love traditional locs 😊👍🏽
my first set of locs were thicker now I comb it out and started new locs. before I had 118 now I have well over 200. I'm not too sure never had the patience to count them.
I have microlocs and envy yours. Been following your journey all, but still trying to determine if you combined locs (not just the back) or if yours are fuller because of palm rolling.
Very helpful!
i know im a boy but i still watch her videos cause i just started my journey any one have any tips
Hey Joyce...❤️ your vids and advice! I'm only 3 months into my loc journey so far. Enjoying it, but slightly frustrated because each of my locs are on their own "bud timeline." Some have almost fully budded...others, specifically on my nape and above my ears and temples, where my hair is soft, have not started to bud. They still slip out and are completely loose after I wash. I'm interlocked...any wise words?
Great video
I love your locs
I do the same thing lol your Pinterest page looks just like mine!
are you going to eventually lock two of your dreads together making them whicks,so they are stronger, I ask because your locks are thin,but look nice ???
I just say I have a loc crush.
im doing towel method
I'm always tryna combine them
❤
you had a gillion sister locs tho 😂 but this set really suits u
hey!
i never had sister locs. The set I started with is the same set I have now.
no u did u started with almost 300 + locs maybe even more, they were all very small I watched your journey from beginning to now then you combined them along the way bc they took too long to retwist
from your DIY video to your 1/2 month vid.. but I apologize if I took them as sister locs
I never had sister locks. I also never had +300 locs.
I started with 283 locs and because some were too small or frail I combined some. At the end of combining, I had 250 locs.
I began twisting, because it's faster than interlocking.
well looks are very deceiving, that shit really confused me big time 😂😂
What's the difference with sister locs?
It is a different method used from the bottom of your hair to the root with use of a tool. It is a long process, cost much more money to do.
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your hair looks so good! I thought i was subscribed already but i resubd... i do go thru the loc envy thing lol BUT i usually snap out of it...Good tips, good video all together. Check out my journey if you ever get a chance or if you haven't already.
Where our gurl Joyce at?
Malikah J Im still here! just taking some time for me. I'll be back next month though.
Girl take your time, just making sure you are alright.
Men have BrotherLocs
The only way to beat it, is to have the Best Locs.
If you can achieve Sister Locs why not shoot for your stars. Why torture yourself over something so trivial. I would believe your loyalty would be to the health of your hair not the style of it. Personally I think you would look awesome with sister locs.....
My
don't ever cut your locs!!!!