Loc Budding vs. Loc Bunching (Two Strand Twist Starter Locs on 4C Hair)

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  • Опубліковано 10 лис 2024

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  • @chayah_luv
    @chayah_luv 3 роки тому +32

    You didn't have to comb out your locs. You could gently pull the bunching out and palm roll the loc. And when twists start to unravel just retwist and braid the ends.

  • @BeingAjanaclair
    @BeingAjanaclair Рік тому +1

    I am so glad to see aomeone else who does what works for them. I have sisterlocks (about 7 weeks old) and on some one of the shorter ones they mat and bunch from the shed hair just getting caught. If I can't smooth it out by twisting and pinching the bunch, I use a safety pin to gentle separate the matted hair and undo the lock, two strand twist it and let my loctician know that I need some locs restarted. No big deal. The time to fix issues is in the beginning versus just "trusting the process" as your locs continue to mature in a way that you don't like.
    I trust the process to work, but I trust my gut to have the journey I want.
    Thanks for sharing.

    • @denikawhite
      @denikawhite 2 місяці тому +1

      i love this perspective & will keep this in mind….just started 3wks ago….

  • @naturallyd5202
    @naturallyd5202 4 роки тому +14

    I'm 3 weeks in and im loving it so far 🥰🥰 nothing dramatic as yet just alot of shrinkage.

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому

      Woot woot!!! 😍🥳 omg, three weeks in!!!! Super excited for you love 💗 keep me posted on your journey, I love getting updates from those of us who just started our locs 🙌🏾💕

  • @accountstaxable2157
    @accountstaxable2157 2 роки тому +3

    Hi I just wanted to make sure I left you some love and light. This video was right on time I had soo much bunching and very little budding. I literally just combed out all of those locs and retwisted. I was really feeling bad about out that decision because I just started over on so many of my locs. Now I don’t care it still looks amazing and I am 4 weeks in as of Dec 6th. Thank you ✌🏾🥰✨

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  2 роки тому

      Awww thank you so much for sending some love my way!!! 😊💖 it really means more than you know!!! I’m so happy you found this video helpful. I absolutely love your courage to start over! I’m so happy it worked out for you. Wishing you the happiest journey in the world. Congratulations on your first month!!! Sending you lots of love 💖💖💖

  • @Sk-bp5qf
    @Sk-bp5qf 4 роки тому +9

    The quality of your videos is so on point. It’s jaw-dropping. We can see that you put some work to get this result! Congrats
    Ps: I’m 1 week locked today yay

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +1

      Awww, I appreciate you saying that!!! You just put the biggest smile on my face 😊😍 thanks so much! And yaaaaay, congratulations on your first week loc’d!!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳💕💕💕💕 one week is such a big deal!!!! Did you start with two strand twists?

    • @Sk-bp5qf
      @Sk-bp5qf 4 роки тому

      Alexis Harris you’re so welcome💗💗💗 thanks!! yes I started with 2 strand twists and I have 4c hair. That is why I can definitely relate to your journey ! I’ll keep on watching your videos, I love it you’re full of light haha

  • @AlbertaNkembe
    @AlbertaNkembe 4 роки тому +1

    I am a month and a half in but I experienced the same thing at 4 weeks old. After they unravelled, I palm rolled them but they would get really loose as soon as I would wet my hair. I decided to retwist them at the weekend. I already knew my back would take longer as the texture is way finer than the middle and the front. Great video! I didn't know the word existed and never heard of it in any of the videos I watched so good work!

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +1

      Hello beautiful!!! The unraveling struggle was a real issue for me too! Like you, I tried to palm roll but they still unraveled. So happy you found this video useful. Thanks for sharing your experience with me and our community 💗💗💗

    • @AlbertaNkembe
      @AlbertaNkembe 4 роки тому

      Alexis Harris you are welcome 🥰

  • @marnadanyelle
    @marnadanyelle 4 роки тому +3

    Leaving some light and love. Thanks for the video. The message I got from this is that I can do whatever I want to do to my locs, even if means combing them out. I did just that and re-twister all of them a couple of days ago 😂. I enjoy your positivity 🙏🏾

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +1

      Hey Marna!!! Thanks for leaving some love and light 😍😊🙏🏾💕 your comments make my day!!! And yup, you’re exactly right!!! You gotta do what you can to make sure your locs come out the way you want 🙌🏾 can’t rely on anyone else to care for them... it’s up to us! I was terrified of combing them out at first but I feel sooooo much better now 😂😍

  • @MelvinaSmith
    @MelvinaSmith 3 роки тому +3

    I love this video and your channel! You exude a loving energy❤️. 2 days on my loc journey! My 13 yo daughter gave me starter twist locs😊

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  3 роки тому

      Awww, thanks so much!!! So happy you’re here. Kudos to your daughter 😊💖🥳 I am so impressed!!!! Wishing you the happiest loc journey. How many locs do you have?

  • @normjr629
    @normjr629 5 місяців тому

    Greetings, Norman here. Thanks! 1 week in.

  • @Poundcake921
    @Poundcake921 4 роки тому +1

    I had a few that kept bunching, took them out and instead of doing a 2 strand twist, I did braids instead fir a steadier hold...so far that method is working well...2 weeks away from being 6 months loc'd!

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому

      Oh wow!!! Great tip 💗💗💗 so happy the braid worked better... congratulations on your loc journey beautiful!!!

  • @deairagraves3182
    @deairagraves3182 3 роки тому +4

    Just found your channel💕 so glad I did. Im a hairstylist and specialize in textured hair. I want to learn more about locs and want to start offering this as a service. You are dropping gems 💎

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  3 роки тому +1

      Awww!!! Thanks so much 😊💕 glad you’re here

  • @noxolosishuba490
    @noxolosishuba490 3 роки тому +2

    You have such a beautiful smile 😍 Been binging your vids ,I just started my locs .❤

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  3 роки тому +1

      Awww!!! Hey beautiful 😍😍😍 thanks so much for being here and tuning in. It really means so much!!!!

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  3 роки тому +1

      Congratulations on your new journey!!!!

  • @ChrystalClearBeautyLV
    @ChrystalClearBeautyLV 4 роки тому +8

    Heyyyyyy Sis! You didn't show pics of the bunching... You just showed the hair combed out and retwisted.

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +3

      Hey lovely 😍😊 Ahhhh!!!! You’re right 😩🤦🏾‍♀️ Lol I’ll figure out a way to show y’all what bunching looks like. I was so focused on describing bunching that I only captured shots of the combed out and retwisted loc smh lol sorry beautiful!

  • @sharissejohnson4594
    @sharissejohnson4594 3 роки тому +2

    Yes, I'm 2 months in and mines do unravel alot as well

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  3 роки тому +1

      Glad to hear I’m not alone with what I was experiencing. Congratulations on your new journey 😍🥳

  • @kceewoman8168
    @kceewoman8168 4 роки тому +4

    I had one get combed out at a retwist...when I figured it out....it felt like I had lost a best friend!! 🥺🥺 I’m almost 5 months in and LOVING the process!! Thxs for the vid!! Definitely subscribing

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому

      Hello beautiful!!! Yessss lol it’s definitely like losing a best friend! But once that loc starts over, it will come back better than ever! More fab than ever!!! 😍😍😍🥳🥳🥳💗💗💗 thanks for subbing. Means so much!

  • @riakohn7931
    @riakohn7931 3 роки тому +6

    I'm starting my loc journey today!! & I am so excited. Thanks for the information girly!! ❤ I'll definitely be watching more!

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  3 роки тому +1

      Awww, congratulations on your new journey beautiful!!! So happy you’re here 💖 thanks for the love 💗

  • @jeneiliaroberts5329
    @jeneiliaroberts5329 4 роки тому +4

    You are definitely reading my mind omg haha🌻💜

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +1

      Lol!!! Great minds think alike Jen 😍😘

  • @lydiajones1163
    @lydiajones1163 3 роки тому +2

    love your energy queen!!

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  3 роки тому

      Awww thanks loveee!!!!! 💖💖💖

  • @cynthiaholland13
    @cynthiaholland13 2 місяці тому

    You are so positive beautiful❤

  • @ginad.607
    @ginad.607 3 роки тому +3

    You are so adorably cute! Thanks for the info!

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  3 роки тому

      Thank you beautiful! So happy you’re here

  • @0810Angelas
    @0810Angelas 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this video!

  • @Paramania15
    @Paramania15 4 роки тому +2

    I needed this!!!

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому

      Sooooo glad!!!! #MissionAccomplished 🙌🏾💗🙏🏾💕

  • @mwihaki__
    @mwihaki__ 4 роки тому +6

    Question is... won't it all just loc in the end?

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +3

      Hey love! Great question lol I’m sure it will 😂🙌🏾 but I wasn’t willing to risk it... (or maybe I wasn’t patient enough) Lol! The locs that were bunching wouldn’t lay flat for me like the rest of them (they had minds of their own). For some people, it’s not a worry... for me, I wanted some uniformity and consistency 😍😊🙏🏾

  • @jakaylam.1890
    @jakaylam.1890 4 роки тому +2

    I’m six months in and I combed out five that were locked in the back and reallyyyyyyyy flat. I kind of regret starting those ones over now lol

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +1

      Hey beautiful! Lol! Awww, it’s all good! They were already loc’d??? Were they unraveling or bunching or did you just not like the way they looked? lol

    • @jakaylam.1890
      @jakaylam.1890 4 роки тому +1

      ​@@AlexisHarris nope not unraveling. It was just flat loc'd hair lol

  • @chiquitaclayborne
    @chiquitaclayborne 4 роки тому +2

    Corene Gardner another youtuber has a video on bunching vs budding i would check her video out and try her method of what to do with bunching in hopes that it may be helpful

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому

      Thanks beautiful!!!!! 💗💗💗🙌🏾😊🥳

    • @marnadanyelle
      @marnadanyelle 4 роки тому

      Oh thanks for the suggestion 🙏🏾 I’ll have to check her out also.

    • @chiquitaclayborne
      @chiquitaclayborne 4 роки тому

      @@AlexisHarris you're welcome beautiful

    • @chiquitaclayborne
      @chiquitaclayborne 4 роки тому

      No problem you welcome

    • @thelocdvegan6770
      @thelocdvegan6770 4 роки тому

      Yes, Corene has a great vid on this. I tried her technique on a couple of them and it works but it's not too much of a concern for me.

  • @davidacolquitt2716
    @davidacolquitt2716 2 роки тому

    How often do you wash

  • @melissahunter8965
    @melissahunter8965 4 роки тому +2

    Started with 2 strand twist 7/2/20. I have fine curly hair so too much water makes my hair unravel very quickly. I have had to retwist twice already, I learned pretty quickly to leave my hair alone. I do spray water and use JBCO for my edges. Any more maintenance required at this point? Any advice greatly appreciated Thanks for the vids. Love and light to all ✌🏿

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +1

      Hey beautiful!! Thanks for leaving some love 💗 congratulations on your new journey! My mom has fine curly hair too and you’re absolutely right... too much water can make hair unravel, so it’s a delicate balance! I think you’re on the right track because less is more. Retwist loose locs and keep doing a light water mist each day or as needed. You got this 😊💕🥳👏🏾

    • @melissahunter8965
      @melissahunter8965 4 роки тому

      Alexis Harris thanks so much for Your response! Much love your gorgeous btw 💕

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому

      Awww thank you beautiful!!!! 😊🙏🏾💗

  • @joannnelson1376
    @joannnelson1376 3 роки тому +1

    I am now 8 months in and I have quite a bit of locs that have bunching is it ok or do I need to do something it is hard to pull some of them others I did

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  3 роки тому +1

      Totally fine 😍 bunching is okay

  • @cynthiah700
    @cynthiah700 4 роки тому +1

    I had one to unravel when I was like three weeks in but I went to my locticain she just retwisted she didn't comb it out just retwisted it

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +1

      Hey Cynthia 😊💕 Love that approach!!! My retwist wouldn’t stay (it just kept unraveling lol). So I had to comb it out... most of it was already unraveled anyway though 💗

  • @Elrickasmith
    @Elrickasmith 3 роки тому +1

    💓

  • @earltucker5015
    @earltucker5015 3 роки тому +1

    who is the music buy ?

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  3 роки тому

      It’s a mixture of songs from UA-cam’s audio library! I believe Wallflowers is the name of the first song 🎶

  • @estadje
    @estadje 4 роки тому +1

    I'm 1 month in. I have a question, if anyone can help. A few of my twists have unraveled or are kind of unraveling/pulling apart in the middle of the twist. When this happens do you redo the twist? or just leave it alone? Ive been redoing the twists that unravel but i feel like this may be counter productive...

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +1

      Hey beautiful! I have a whole video on this 😍 great question!!! I also say retwist any loose locs or anything that unravel! But it’s completely up to you 💕💕💕 congratulations on your new journey!!!

    • @estadje
      @estadje 4 роки тому

      @@AlexisHarris thank you! I'll do a quick search.x

    • @diamondraeford8152
      @diamondraeford8152 Рік тому

      I leave them. They eventually start bunching and budding. Which are both part of the locing process. The idea is to leave your hair alone. If it’s not completely unraveled, then it’s fine.

  • @juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988
    @juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988 4 роки тому +2

    Hello sis 😘

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +1

      Hey there!!! 😍😊😘 so happy you’re tuning in every week 🙏🏾💕

  • @laural-leebryan2978
    @laural-leebryan2978 4 роки тому +1

    One month in, second set.

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +1

      Omg! Happy one month!!!!! 😍😍😍👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥳🥳🥳 second set? How exciting! What did you change about your locs from the first set (if anything)?

    • @laural-leebryan2978
      @laural-leebryan2978 4 роки тому

      @@AlexisHarris last time i had 217, this time around 120. Loved my old set but i wanted them thicker this time around.

  • @myheadofhair
    @myheadofhair 4 роки тому +1

    Hi!!! I am a newbie, just subscribed and I will be starting my journey on Tuesday 8/18/20 I am terrified but excited. I will be starting out with the 2 strand twist method as well and I am crazy excited that I found your channel because you are a few months ahead of me so I will be definitely following you closely. I am @myheadofhair on Instagram (not a plug at all) just wanted to show my journey as well on there because I just use Ayurvedic herbs right now but transitioning to locs will be VERRRRY interesting, scared but excited lol.

    • @AlexisHarris
      @AlexisHarris  4 роки тому +1

      Hello beautiful!!! So excited for your new journey 😍😊🥳 thanks for following mine!!! You’re in for one exciting ride and joining a really supportive community of beautiful loc’d souls 🙏🏾💗 looking forward to seeing and hearing your experiences!!!

    • @myheadofhair
      @myheadofhair 4 роки тому

      @@AlexisHarris Thank you! You're too sweet, you've got great energy as well! I am crossing my fingers and toes praying this works out for me!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @royzellhenderson-ty6my
    @royzellhenderson-ty6my 7 місяців тому

    I would like to know about women Hood how you you Lady's get so sweet ❤😂😂you