I have 68 locs and I also started with 2 strand twists. I’m 5 months in and my locs are maturing nicely HOWEVER my hair texture is finer in the back and I’m noticing that on the bottom row of locs, I have 3 that are significantly thinner and longer compared to the rest. I might combine, but I also like the size disparity & curly ends so I might leave it alone. Adds a little razzle dazzle 😂
I am 10 months into my loc journey. I have 78 locks give or take one or two. I wanted to see what you look like because I keep seeing people with 100 to 120 locs and I’m wondering if mine were too big or if my hair was really thin because I do have fine thin hair. Other than the awkward length I’m very happy with my locks at this point. I got them because honestly I couldn’t afford to keep getting my hair done and this is a much cheaper alternative and looks good.
YESSSS GIRL, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS THOROUGH EXPLANATION. I just got my loc establishment again and keep going back and forth about whether I chose the right size… my anxiety along with what I thought was my preference is eating at me. I have 73 count but thick hair and ultimately the primary reason I got locs is because I want little to no maintenance! To me that defeats the purpose of locs. To each their own but that’s the whole reason. I’m not a big hair person so it was either locs or chop it.
I have very low-density hair, 4c, and very fine. I started my locs (did them myself) with no parting, I freestyle just by using my hand to grab a piece of hair the size I wanted them. I started with 96 but had to either split four they were a little too large for my taste, so now I have 100. By the way, my hair (two-strand twist) will start to loc in a few days, no joke. I stopped two-strand twisting my hair and only braid it just because of that. One thing I have to say, my hair was to my waist when I started my locs, how did they shrink all the way to just my shoulders lol! It doesn't bother me and I am so enjoying my journey. I have not, retwist yet, but will do this weekend after five weeks starting and YES, there is a lot of new growth. I do palm roll and detangled my hair at least twice a week to keep it from joining together and because I want my ends to remain curly, I add moisturizing curl butter (to my ends ONLY) every other day. I have shampooed my hair (in braids) twice since starting my loc with no problem, a few in the back came undone and I just retwisted. Do you think 100 locs will be enough to cover my head once they mature? I cannot see my scalp with the new grow but I know I will when I retwist this weekend. Thanks for all the recommendations and sorry for the long post.
I think the amount you have is good honestly especially once you said you don't have a scalpy look when your nee growth comes in, i think that's a good sign
Well, i only have like 34 as a high top. Sometimes i regret it because my loctitians part patterns were crooked. 5 months in i just go with it now. Ive learned to do my own retwist.
I had 54 and combed mine out because of inflammation in my scalp, I want my locs back so bad. I do it for the culture, unfortunately around the front and very back of my hair I'm on the thinner side and my middle or the rest is thicker but I hair altogether isn't thick. If that make sense.. so question I want to start over with 2 straind twists like you did.. but I was thinking of going for a lower amount now watching this video I have more questions 🤔 so in your opinion if you have any what are your thoughts on like 24-30 or a hair type like mine like 14 big locs?
@@WOLF-wu2rc it depends on what look you want. If you want microlocs, then probably more than 100 locs. But if you want thicker locs, probably 50 or less
I want to start with two strands twist buts doesnt starting with two strand give you less locs when they actually loc, and ehen you do a retwist it will be even less. Correct me if im wrong!
i want more locs i currently have 53 and it just doesnt look right and im a year into my journey and only way i can do it is to restart but i dont want to is there way i can add more dreads through the parts with space or just some of the dreads?
@@gabespeed4865 i don't know if there's a way you can add any, unless you have a loctician do a "loc repair" and thats usually done on broken or thinning locs. Either that or add some hair in. But neither of those i would recommend for you i'd just start over if you really don't like them
My hair is fine, and I think I have low density. I have 339 starter microlocs, and I have to convince myself that it's a good number. I wish I had more, but I don't think my hair would be healthy in the long run. At least now I have a good and solid foundation. When I look at my hair, I can't actually picture splitting the locs into two. They would be too tiny and probably unhealthy. Anyway, I just hope they fill in eventually.
I rly rly need your help so i started my locs two weeks okay with short hair yk one strand 2 weeks later my retwist i tell my mum double i go on yt and see how bad it ends up what do i do?
@@holisticflo tysm for responding but rly jus misunderstanding bc i didnt know much but startes locs so pretty much i started with coils then in my retwist i doubled into two strand but i did jus research and jus realized all i gotta do every retwist now is ur yk retwist it with a comb thats right?
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not me watching this 5 months in
Facts! I'm damn near 9 months in...lol
Almost 5 months and watching 😂😂😂
I’ll be 5 months on the 14th 😂
😂😂😂 im sure you're still doing great
@@kimberlyw.5712 mee too.. finally hitting that year soon
I have 68 locs and I also started with 2 strand twists. I’m 5 months in and my locs are maturing nicely HOWEVER my hair texture is finer in the back and I’m noticing that on the bottom row of locs, I have 3 that are significantly thinner and longer compared to the rest. I might combine, but I also like the size disparity & curly ends so I might leave it alone. Adds a little razzle dazzle 😂
Yess having different densities throughout the head is actually pretty common. I noticed the same thing a few months Into my journey also
That’s me too! Mine even came unraveled out!🥹..I had to braid some just so they won’t come undone 🥹
@@vibranthang13 lol! I twist mine around each other now to make em thicker
I am 10 months into my loc journey. I have 78 locks give or take one or two. I wanted to see what you look like because I keep seeing people with 100 to 120 locs and I’m wondering if mine were too big or if my hair was really thin because I do have fine thin hair. Other than the awkward length I’m very happy with my locks at this point. I got them because honestly I couldn’t afford to keep getting my hair done and this is a much cheaper alternative and looks good.
Its a super cheap alternative not to mention a hugggee time saver 🙌🏾
YESSSS GIRL, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS THOROUGH EXPLANATION.
I just got my loc establishment again and keep going back and forth about whether I chose the right size… my anxiety along with what I thought was my preference is eating at me.
I have 73 count but thick hair and ultimately the primary reason I got locs is because I want little to no maintenance! To me that defeats the purpose of locs.
To each their own but that’s the whole reason. I’m not a big hair person so it was either locs or chop it.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
I have very low-density hair, 4c, and very fine. I started my locs (did them myself) with no parting, I freestyle just by using my hand to grab a piece of hair the size I wanted them. I started with 96 but had to either split four they were a little too large for my taste, so now I have 100. By the way, my hair (two-strand twist) will start to loc in a few days, no joke. I stopped two-strand twisting my hair and only braid it just because of that. One thing I have to say, my hair was to my waist when I started my locs, how did they shrink all the way to just my shoulders lol! It doesn't bother me and I am so enjoying my journey. I have not, retwist yet, but will do this weekend after five weeks starting and YES, there is a lot of new growth. I do palm roll and detangled my hair at least twice a week to keep it from joining together and because I want my ends to remain curly, I add moisturizing curl butter (to my ends ONLY) every other day. I have shampooed my hair (in braids) twice since starting my loc with no problem, a few in the back came undone and I just retwisted. Do you think 100 locs will be enough to cover my head once they mature? I cannot see my scalp with the new grow but I know I will when I retwist this weekend. Thanks for all the recommendations and sorry for the long post.
I think the amount you have is good honestly especially once you said you don't have a scalpy look when your nee growth comes in, i think that's a good sign
This is the best video I've watched on this topic. Thhank youuuu!
Glad it was helpful!
My hair is medium density so I have around 85 locs 6 months in🤗
Sounds good
Hitting the 4min mark in the vid just gave me the biggest sigh of relief 😮💨
Im glad it did! 🙌🏾
Well, i only have like 34 as a high top. Sometimes i regret it because my loctitians part patterns were crooked. 5 months in i just go with it now. Ive learned to do my own retwist.
Sorry that your Loctician did it crooked, but at least the more imperfect it is, the more unique it is
Informative as usual!!! Beautiful locs💖💖💖
Thank you!! Thanks for watching
I only have 30 Full Head thick ones
you are lucky !
I have 36/37
I had 54 and combed mine out because of inflammation in my scalp, I want my locs back so bad. I do it for the culture, unfortunately around the front and very back of my hair I'm on the thinner side and my middle or the rest is thicker but I hair altogether isn't thick. If that make sense.. so question I want to start over with 2 straind twists like you did.. but I was thinking of going for a lower amount now watching this video I have more questions 🤔 so in your opinion if you have any what are your thoughts on like 24-30 or a hair type like mine like 14 big locs?
So how many locks should you have if you have fine soft hairs and you only have hair on the top of your head? My sides are cut.
@@WOLF-wu2rc it depends on what look you want. If you want microlocs, then probably more than 100 locs. But if you want thicker locs, probably 50 or less
Mines is only 68 . How can I show you a picture of how mines look
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I want to start with two strands twist buts doesnt starting with two strand give you less locs when they actually loc, and ehen you do a retwist it will be even less. Correct me if im wrong!
@@ygbodybuilder3023 no it won't gove you less locs because you don't have to take the twists out, you just leave them in
@@holisticflo how many locks do you have?
@@ygbodybuilder3023 68
Starting mine Wednesday thanks for this because I thought 80 wasn’t enough 😭
You're welcome! Congrats on starting
Thumb up❤ great info
Thanks for watching
i want more locs i currently have 53 and it just doesnt look right and im a year into my journey and only way i can do it is to restart but i dont want to is there way i can add more dreads through the parts with space or just some of the dreads?
@@gabespeed4865 i don't know if there's a way you can add any, unless you have a loctician do a "loc repair" and thats usually done on broken or thinning locs. Either that or add some hair in. But neither of those i would recommend for you i'd just start over if you really don't like them
I need to learn how to put the shells on!
I have a video on it:
th-cam.com/video/M7Qi6FOYIjA/w-d-xo.html
Not me watching this , 9 months in
At least you can still work with what you got!
My hair is fine, and I think I have low density. I have 339 starter microlocs, and I have to convince myself that it's a good number. I wish I had more, but I don't think my hair would be healthy in the long run. At least now I have a good and solid foundation. When I look at my hair, I can't actually picture splitting the locs into two. They would be too tiny and probably unhealthy. Anyway, I just hope they fill in eventually.
Thanks for sharing! Just know that good hair care comes from the inside, out
Me watching this 6 months in😭 with 82
Its okay, i have combined multiple times!
Is 60 enough for dreadlocks extensions cause my head kinda big
Yea you'd want to find thick enough dreadlock extensions because your locs will be thick
I have 347 but I want them to be smaller so I'm going to split them
Okay cool
I have 53 full head I think I want to restart 😵💫
Why?
Why is not having a lot of volume considered undesirable or bad in the loc community? That whole shout out seemed so backhanded 😭
Maybe it was backhanded at the time I made this video like more than a year ago lol. 🤷🏽♀️
I have like 47 is that bad I’ve had them for a year
No thats not bad, you're hair can be healthy with any number of locs
How to get my locs thicker
I just recently made a video on this here it is:
th-cam.com/video/pq3pqInp1co/w-d-xo.html
I rly rly need your help so i started my locs two weeks okay with short hair yk one strand 2 weeks later my retwist i tell my mum double i go on yt and see how bad it ends up what do i do?
What went wrong?
@@holisticflo tysm for responding but rly jus misunderstanding bc i didnt know much but startes locs so pretty much i started with coils then in my retwist i doubled into two strand but i did jus research and jus realized all i gotta do every retwist now is ur yk retwist it with a comb thats right?
@@humble378 yes or palm roll
I have 95 locs and loving it! I have medium density hair. I want to learn how to retwist my locs.❤️
Heyyy
Hey!
i got 56 on a mid taper am i cooked
I’m sorry I’m only laughing because “ am I cooked “
That term is so funny to me 😂😂😂😂😂
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I like youre videos a lot but i originally subscribed because i thought u were really pretty
Thank you.
so i have 55-60 is that enough for a full head of them i have thick hair
Yes for sure its enough