Love when there’s solid balance as sometimes there seems to be a campaign against interlocking. It’s not for everyone. Works well for me living the island life. I do mine myself and I think that makes a world of difference if done right ❤
Very informative video! You covered a lot of bases. I have microlocs that were installed using the interlock method. I no longer do reties but twist instead so that I could do them myself. Since my locs are small, I am gentle so as not to stress my follicles. I use a tiny amount of flaxseed gel, almost to where you can't even see it on my finger tip, and add a little hair oil then twist the loc. It is holding well, there's no itching or flaking, and my hair is fluffy. Also, by twisting them myself instead of letting a loctician interlock them, I save $1200/yr.
Thank you!! 😊 I’m here for the self maintenance as well, it definitely adds up. Save your coins where you can lol. Do you make the flaxseed gel yourself or is there a brand you use? I’ve been thinking about trying it for my retwists!
@@Thecatherinealexandra I use Miss Jessie's flaxseed gel. A little goes a very long way. The hold is great and it doesn't make my hair hard, which I'm happy about because I don't like product in my hair.
@@redcardinal4 oh yes, I used to use that when I had loose natural hair. I think I may still have some left over, thank you !! I think I’ll give it a try one day 🤗
@@LivinWithTheBs The first year I retwisted every 6-8 weeks. Now I can go 8-10. and only use avocado oil. I make sure my hair is damp, use the oil to twist, and when I'm all done I spritz my hair with rosewater then blowdry my hair while the clips are still in to set the twist. I leave the clips in for a few hours afterwards. I don't manipulate my hair too much, so my twists stay put until it's time to redo them.
I dont like puffy roots and my hair unraveling I don't care about the size of my locs I locd my hair for convenience . Im happy with my look but you do explain it well enough for people to figure out which route to go.❤
@naturallyafroqueenbey7438…That’s my issue too. I can’t stand puffy roots and I had braidloc for 4 months and decided to take them out ALL 341 of them too tiny and retie didn’t look fresh after a week 🤦🏾♀️. I’m doing my grid and twist and refresh monthly until I decide if I’m going to let them loc 🤷🏾♀️. I can deal with 100 or less that’s it I don’t want 150~more 🙅🏾♀️
@wassupg they will thicken up my locs are starting to come in very nice being interlocked it's been a year I can't pay for a retwist then 2 weeks later I'm looking a mess nope. I got on youtube and taught myself to interlock and there doing fab.
Catherine, thank you, thank you , thank you from my soul. I am so elated that I found your channel today 9-2-2024 before I start my second set of locs, it has been 3 years since I cut them out. I have been contemplating whether I want to get them back so I've been doing research almost daily and weekly and this video and another one of your videos, where you are telling us about the Black Girl vitamins, which was my second video of yours that I have watched, so far. I truly appreciate that you have taken the time to share this with the world of locs to help us. You are so very detailed and transparent. I will be taking the time out before I get my 2nd set of locs, to watch all your videos. Once again thank you a million, billion, quadrillion...!!! 💜💜💜👋🥰🦋🙏🏾
Very helpful, I'm 2.5 years locing and always did retwisting, and then I decided to interlock. Now I want to revert back to retwisting and I see now from your video that I would be comfortable in doing so. It has been 3 months and this will also be my first attempt to do my locs on my own. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thank you!
Thank you, thank you. I was on the fence and considering interlocking. Your initial explanation was enough for me to decide. My locs are already slightly thinner than I really wanted them to be. I don’t want them any thinner then they are now. I’ll continue to retwist.
So happy with the way you explained the difference in the techniques. Thank you! I think I would like to switch over to the interlock method.. I like the thinner, more sleek look of locs, plus maybe I could go longer in between retries..
Thank you sooo much, I'm a month in with twists starter locs and my roots have a lot of growth and I didn’t know what what to do so I'm gonna interlock for the first time😊😊
PERFECT video! Thank you, thank you, thank you. This visual was so helpful…and naturally triggered more indecisiveness in me, lol. It’s not a very noticeable difference in diameter but I’m just like you: I want my locs to swell to their greatest potential.
Hi, your video was very helpful. I loved your demonstration at the end to show where your original interlocking was. I started feeling down the individual locs on my head and realized or rather confirmed that my hair was interlocked. Moving forward, I want to go the retwisting route as I desire a more fluffy thick look and not the more manicured, intact, scalpy look that interlocking sustains. Good video! Your explanation and demonstration was simple and easy to understand and I don't feel the need to continue looking for more videos to watch. haha!
Aww yayy, I’m glad to hear my video was helpful !!! Interlocking can be a little confusing to explain so I’m happy to hear my video was easy to understand 🥰
Thank you so much for this video, I prefer interlocking with my micro locs because it's tighter & smaller looks better on my head. But you wouldn't believe how many people would tell me my hair would fall out or then.
just found your channel and subscribed. I’ve had sisterlocks for 4 years now with interlocking being my maintenance, and my crown area has always been thin, but recently it looks even thinner. This video helps me to see why. The compactness of each lock that is interlocked. I’ve been researching knotted locks that are supposed to allow for fuller roots. Not sure knotted locks will give me the thicker or fuller roots, but I see now how the twisting works. I must say that I’ll be researching the retwist method in my hope to thicken my crown. Thanks.
Thank you for subscribing!! I’m happy to hear that you found my content valuable. I’ve never heard of knotted locs before so I’ll have to Google it, but I would certainly try retwisting for a few months and if you notice a difference.
Thank you for this video. I went to my stylist for my second retwist and she just started interlocking my locs. Next time I go I will be sure to tell her to do a retwist
Also (2nd comment) that’s why interlocking keeps your hair near your scalp neater longer, bc it’s way more compact and stays in place versus retwisting, my hair be wild at the roots in less than 2 weeks. It’s so annoying for me. Im really trying to decide since I been palm rolling the new growth for almost 3 years. Hard decision. Ughhhh lol. With the neater longer lasting roots just gotta understand it comes with the Slighter thinner looking locs. Decisions decisions.
phewwwww this is reassuring, my locs are like 5/6 months ish and i decided to swap to retwist in September so im hoping my locs will be okay with the change
Very helpful video, I started similar to you comb coils-interlocks-retwist. Debating on getting interlocked again since my roots don’t seem to be locking at all
Girl ! Thank you so much ! You have answered so many of My questions . Like I’ve been on My loc journey for an year now . I have done both methods . I just started off with retwisting . Same thing what you actually said when I did the retie for 3 months I noticed the same thing & I wasn’t feeling My hair in that way . I want it thick & etc. too . Thanks girl ! Cuss many times I thought I was tripping 🧡
Been palm rolling mine for almost 3 years. My hair is so kinky and grows in so wild so the retwists never last more than 2 weeks so I finally want to try interlocking.
I’ve experienced the same experience. My hair is naturally thick I’ve always palm rolled my locs for a retwist, however recently I got them interlocked and they look slimmer and I did not like it at all
This was so great and helpful I want the fluffy locs but I like my roots neat and my hair is super fine and soft 🥲🥲 lol but my only question when you did interlocking did you do 2 point or 4 point?
Great video. I like to add ive started comb coil on 4c hair several times. Also over my 14 year loc journey ive gone back and forth between interlocing and palm roll, i prefer the look of palm rolling but the longevity of interlocing
@@Thecatherinealexandravery helpful...I have some interlock at the nap and sides soft hair wasn't staying twist but I'm only 2m in my journey with one retwist...I'm 55 with small locs and fine hair at menopause stage so I know I have to be careful...don't want them dry and skinny and scalpy ...
Can you tell me how you retwisted your locs? I dance a lot of salsa and hustle and will be doing martial arts, so I sweat a lot. I like the neat look and want my locs to be more medium-sized, not thick and fat. I am not a fan of gel so I'm not sure what I'm supposed to use to retwist the rotos and make sure it stays. 😬 Do you also have to moisturize your scalp and locs every day?
I actually uploaded a video on my channel yesterday showing how I retwist my locs & the products I use! You can view it here: th-cam.com/video/chbqTcNMkMk/w-d-xo.html I do use gel but the brand I use is a nice lightweight, natural gel that gives a great hold. Also I personally spritz my hair everyday with water or Rosewater, my hair tends to be on the dryer side so it’s necessary for me 😊
@@Thecatherinealexandra oh thank you! ❤️ I keep hearing about this rosewater but don't know what it is? 🤔 My hair is very dry and thirsty also, I hate it.
@@ruru9400 it’s created by steeping rose petals in water. It has a lot of amazing benefits but it’s really great at moisturizing hair & also skin. I spritz it on my face everyday lol my hair is dry too and it helped tremendously. Give it a try !! 🙌🏾😊
I have high textured 4c hair and used to use just water spiritz or right after a wash… oil my scalp then twist my med sized locs on damp hair and as long as I kept in place until dried it would stay!
I started my Loc journey and they said they interlocked it at the root then did two strand twist for the rest of the way down and I didn’t realize it was bad I don’t want my locs to look thinner I’m also in Canada Manitoba and it’s one of the only loctitions in my city
hi I am 4 months locks. I started with coils and have interlocked once the first time, however my locks appear thinner, will the interlock grow out and go back to the original size. My locks looked much fuller with just twisting. I don't like how it looks and feels. I don't want to start my locks again. Please help and advice from anyone would be great
I liked regular retwist somebody interlocked mine now I’m growing it out so the can regular retwist it next time I go is that even possible to do you can go back right to regular retwist?
Omg I love your video, please tell me how did you get your hair to stay like that after retwist? I have microlocks and I started interlocking but my roots were getting a little thinner so I tried twisting or palm rolling I am just scared it would unravel how did tou get yours to stay without unraveling?
My mom doesn't believe i did enough research before starting. She thinks i need to go to a locyician to actually start and she hates the full roots so I'm going to start interlockingy hair till it starts budding
is your mom wearing your hair? who cares what she hates? I have a caribbean mom who always hated locs of any kind all my life. Now my hair is locd and she is wearing faux locs. I say all of that to say do what makes you happy.
My first professional appointment was when I started my locs. I started my locs with a loctician using the two strand twist method and then she interlocked the roots
Ive been interlocking for around 2 years and i use to say i hate them but tried talking myself into loving my hair but JESUS I HATE THIS INTERLOCKING LOOK lol i wish i could get rid of the compactness without starting over
i want thick locs but i didn’t have my density in mind…the back of my hair is thinner than the front but i did kinda the same size parting…now i’m contemplating splitting my locs in the front bc they are toooooo thick compared to my locs in the back…im 6 months locd btw but i don’t want to comb them out and repeat bc i don’t want to instant loc and lose that natural nature 🫠
Oh wow, that’s tough. If you’re not happy with the size I would suggest taking them down . 6 months in your hair isn’t fully loc’d yet so I don’t think it would bad if you started those over !
Hi!! Thanks for your video! Ik you’ve been interlocking for 6 months, but how long have you been retwisting? Also how often did you get a retie in the 6 months?
Heyyy ! I stopped interlocking once I hit the 6 month mark. Im 16 months in so going on a year now of retwisting. In the 6 months I was interlocking, I got a retie about every 8 weeks. I had 4 retie sessions in total.
Great info thank u… I think I will do twist n maybe interlock 2 a year lol my locs are very thick n I love them looking bushy lol.. but sometimes I like it neat for a month or two… so retwist mostly n interlock once or twice lol … thank u for the info I thought I would damage my locs if I kept switching but … cool beans 😁
I love that you shared this video bc I’m at 6 months and have decided to stop interlocking after combining my microlocs 🫣. I’ve been wanting to see someone’s progress from interlocking to retwisting 💪🏾
Thank you so much for this it’s so helpful ❤ I’m only 1 month into starting my loc journey for the 3rd time but this time with twists and gosh my first retie is so tight and making me uncomfortable. I’ve always wanted the fuller look so I’m never doing a retie again only retwists but it feels like they already messed up my journey and that makes me sad :(
HELLO😊 YOU EXPLAIN THAT SO WELL😊 THANK YOU😊 THIS IS MY 4TH YEAR WITH MY LOCS😊 EVER SINCE THEN, MY ROOTS HAVE NEVER BEEN LOCKED. MY BEAUTICIAN NEVER TOOK THE TIME TO LOOK AT THAT, SO I WENT TO THIS AFRICAN BEAUTICIAN AND SHE INTERLOCKED MY ROOTS. IT DID MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE😊 I JUST DID THIS ONE TIME, JUST BECAUSE RETWIST RETWIST WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING AFTER 4 YEARS FOR ME OR MAYBE WHO CARES. BUT I DO LIKE MY MEDIUM TO SMALL LOCS😊 MAYBE THIS WILL FIX ALL THE LOOSE ROOT LOOK FOR NOW😊 ANY SUGGESTIONS WILL BE FINE😊 P.S. DO INTERLOCKING LEAVES KNOTS IN YOUR LOCS?😊
It was good info...but the only miss information that I heard on this video was "people get there roots interlock 8weeks... That's false information.. Ppl you know probably do... But any experienced loctian will tell you 3-4months.. which is about 3 to 4 times max a year..
No. Thinning hair is hair strands breaking off. A skinny loc does not always mean the hair is breaking off. It may just mean the interloc is very very compact.
@@cacofficer1951 I have numerous videos on my channel where I demonstrate how I self retwist my locs. The time you took to write this rude comment you could have easily found one to watch. Have a Blessed Day!
10 yrs locd and been interlocking my own for the 10 yrs. I have no thinning or breakage . I love it.
Love when there’s solid balance as sometimes there seems to be a campaign against interlocking. It’s not for everyone. Works well for me living the island life. I do mine myself and I think that makes a world of difference if done right ❤
THE BEST explanation on the internet of why interlocking LOOKS thinner. Thanks.
Thank you for this comment!! I’m so glad you found it helpful 🤎
Interlocking any day and anytime.
Interlocking was the last straw on the camels back for my 1set,
Completely destroyed my hair. 2nd set now tho!!! 🎉
Very informative video! You covered a lot of bases. I have microlocs that were installed using the interlock method. I no longer do reties but twist instead so that I could do them myself. Since my locs are small, I am gentle so as not to stress my follicles. I use a tiny amount of flaxseed gel, almost to where you can't even see it on my finger tip, and add a little hair oil then twist the loc. It is holding well, there's no itching or flaking, and my hair is fluffy. Also, by twisting them myself instead of letting a loctician interlock them, I save $1200/yr.
Thank you!! 😊 I’m here for the self maintenance as well, it definitely adds up. Save your coins where you can lol. Do you make the flaxseed gel yourself or is there a brand you use? I’ve been thinking about trying it for my retwists!
@@Thecatherinealexandra I use Miss Jessie's flaxseed gel. A little goes a very long way. The hold is great and it doesn't make my hair hard, which I'm happy about because I don't like product in my hair.
@@redcardinal4 oh yes, I used to use that when I had loose natural hair. I think I may still have some left over, thank you !! I think I’ll give it a try one day 🤗
Came to this video because I’m thinking of doing this because my loctician is not reliable.. my question is.. how long do you go in between retwists?
@@LivinWithTheBs The first year I retwisted every 6-8 weeks. Now I can go 8-10. and only use avocado oil. I make sure my hair is damp, use the oil to twist, and when I'm all done I spritz my hair with rosewater then blowdry my hair while the clips are still in to set the twist. I leave the clips in for a few hours afterwards. I don't manipulate my hair too much, so my twists stay put until it's time to redo them.
I dont like puffy roots and my hair unraveling I don't care about the size of my locs I locd my hair for convenience
. Im happy with my look but you do explain it well enough for people to figure out which route to go.❤
Thank you !! 😊
@naturallyafroqueenbey7438…That’s my issue too. I can’t stand puffy roots and I had braidloc for 4 months and decided to take them out ALL 341 of them too tiny and retie didn’t look fresh after a week 🤦🏾♀️.
I’m doing my grid and twist and refresh monthly until I decide if I’m going to let them loc 🤷🏾♀️. I can deal with 100 or less that’s it I don’t want 150~more 🙅🏾♀️
@@Thecatherinealexandra…Thk u for sharing this info . If I Loc I have to decide which method benefits me 😉
@wassupg they will thicken up my locs are starting to come in very nice being interlocked it's been a year I can't pay for a retwist then 2 weeks later I'm looking a mess nope. I got on youtube and taught myself to interlock and there doing fab.
@wassupg that's what I did I decided interlock works better for me and it's working out great.
Catherine, thank you, thank you , thank you from my soul. I am so elated that I found your channel today 9-2-2024 before I start my second set of locs, it has been 3 years since I cut them out. I have been contemplating whether I want to get them back so I've been doing research almost daily and weekly and this video and another one of your videos, where you are telling us about the Black Girl vitamins, which was my second video of yours that I have watched, so far. I truly appreciate that you have taken the time to share this with the world of locs to help us. You are so very detailed and transparent.
I will be taking the time out before I get my 2nd set of locs, to watch all your videos.
Once again thank you a million, billion, quadrillion...!!! 💜💜💜👋🥰🦋🙏🏾
Best explanation (and demonstration) on interlocking versus re-twisting EV-ERRR!!
I was just thinking the same thing. Very in depth, I love it!!
Thank you !!! I’m happy to hear my explanation was helpful 😊
@@arcticstudios thank you for the love !!
Very helpful, I'm 2.5 years locing and always did retwisting, and then I decided to interlock. Now I want to revert back to retwisting and I see now from your video that I would be comfortable in doing so. It has been 3 months and this will also be my first attempt to do my locs on my own. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thank you!
@@juliecampbell1932 yes I’m so happy I switched over to retwisting my hair has been thriving since !
Incredible straight forward explanation thanks so much
You’re welcome !!
Thank you, thank you. I was on the fence and considering interlocking. Your initial explanation was enough for me to decide. My locs are already slightly thinner than I really wanted them to be. I don’t want them any thinner then they are now. I’ll continue to retwist.
Yesss, I’m so happy my video was helpful!! 🥰🥰
So happy with the way you explained the difference in the techniques. Thank you! I think I would like to switch over to the interlock method.. I like the thinner, more sleek look of locs, plus maybe I could go longer in between retries..
Glad my video helped with your decision !!
I love this video. I am two years in and I just try interlocking for the first time today.
What’s your thoughts on the interlocking thus far?
Girl thank you for explaining and getting straight to the point .. 🙏🏾♥️
You’re welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful 😊
Thank you sooo much, I'm a month in with twists starter locs and my roots have a lot of growth and I didn’t know what what to do so I'm gonna interlock for the first time😊😊
PERFECT video! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
This visual was so helpful…and naturally triggered more indecisiveness in me, lol. It’s not a very noticeable difference in diameter but I’m just like you: I want my locs to swell to their greatest potential.
Thank you for tuning in! I’m glad this was helpful for you 🥰🥰🥰
Hi, your video was very helpful. I loved your demonstration at the end to show where your original interlocking was. I started feeling down the individual locs on my head and realized or rather confirmed that my hair was interlocked. Moving forward, I want to go the retwisting route as I desire a more fluffy thick look and not the more manicured, intact, scalpy look that interlocking sustains. Good video! Your explanation and demonstration was simple and easy to understand and I don't feel the need to continue looking for more videos to watch. haha!
Aww yayy, I’m glad to hear my video was helpful !!! Interlocking can be a little confusing to explain so I’m happy to hear my video was easy to understand 🥰
If you do the interlock loosely depending on hair type it may puff up. I do mines loose and I interlock once a year.
Thank you so much for this video, I prefer interlocking with my micro locs because it's tighter & smaller looks better on my head. But you wouldn't believe how many people would tell me my hair would fall out or then.
This is why I always say find what works best for your hair type and needs. Glad to hear you’ve found a maintenance method that works for you!
just found your channel and subscribed. I’ve had sisterlocks for 4 years now with interlocking being my maintenance, and my crown area has always been thin, but recently it looks even thinner. This video helps me to see why. The compactness of each lock that is interlocked. I’ve been researching knotted locks that are supposed to allow for fuller roots. Not sure knotted locks will give me the thicker or fuller roots, but I see now how the twisting works. I must say that I’ll be researching the retwist method in my hope to thicken my crown. Thanks.
Thank you for subscribing!! I’m happy to hear that you found my content valuable. I’ve never heard of knotted locs before so I’ll have to Google it, but I would certainly try retwisting for a few months and if you notice a difference.
Thank you for this video. I went to my stylist for my second retwist and she just started interlocking my locs. Next time I go I will be sure to tell her to do a retwist
VERY helpful...will start twisting for that effect you just explained and showed....thats what I'm looking for....been locked for 2.5 years....
Also (2nd comment) that’s why interlocking keeps your hair near your scalp neater longer, bc it’s way more compact and stays in place versus retwisting, my hair be wild at the roots in less than 2 weeks. It’s so annoying for me. Im really trying to decide since I been palm rolling the new growth for almost 3 years. Hard decision. Ughhhh lol. With the neater longer lasting roots just gotta understand it comes with the Slighter thinner looking locs. Decisions decisions.
phewwwww this is reassuring, my locs are like 5/6 months ish and i decided to swap to retwist in September so im hoping my locs will be okay with the change
Trust me, they'll be just fine!!
Thanks for the break down and great job also !
You’re welcome !!!
Very helpful video, I started similar to you comb coils-interlocks-retwist. Debating on getting interlocked again since my roots don’t seem to be locking at all
Girl ! Thank you so much ! You have answered so many of My questions . Like I’ve been on My loc journey for an year now . I have done both methods . I just started off with retwisting . Same thing what you actually said when I did the retie for 3 months I noticed the same thing & I wasn’t feeling My hair in that way . I want it thick & etc. too . Thanks girl ! Cuss many times I thought I was tripping 🧡
You’re so welcome!!! Always pay attention to what your hair is doing and make adjustments where needed
I’m so glad I found this video bc I’m starting back over 3 months in❤❤❤❤
You’re welcome!! I’m glad this was helpful ❤️
But the Palm twisting for me unravel unless when put into a particular style but if left free they don’t last long
Been palm rolling mine for almost 3 years. My hair is so kinky and grows in so wild so the retwists never last more than 2 weeks so I finally want to try interlocking.
I’ve experienced the same experience. My hair is naturally thick I’ve always palm rolled my locs for a retwist, however recently I got them interlocked and they look slimmer and I did not like it at all
And now you know for certain it’s maintenance method you don’t care for 🙌🏾
i do both i interlock one month and a few months later id get a standard comb retwist
Love the video very informative. Thanks 🙏🏽
This was so great and helpful I want the fluffy locs but I like my roots neat and my hair is super fine and soft 🥲🥲 lol but my only question when you did interlocking did you do 2 point or 4 point?
Thank you for watching! 4 point rotation
Great video I just got my hair interlocked
Great video. I like to add ive started comb coil on 4c hair several times. Also over my 14 year loc journey ive gone back and forth between interlocing and palm roll, i prefer the look of palm rolling but the longevity of interlocing
Great advice!
Yessss! I'm trying to get to the benefit of both. Somebody needs to create that method😂
Amazing video I was trying to decide I'm definitely gonna choose the retwist method
I’m so glad my video was helpful !! 🥰
@@Thecatherinealexandra very helpful
@@Thecatherinealexandravery helpful...I have some interlock at the nap and sides soft hair wasn't staying twist but I'm only 2m in my journey with one retwist...I'm 55 with small locs and fine hair at menopause stage so I know I have to be careful...don't want them dry and skinny and scalpy ...
Can you tell me how you retwisted your locs? I dance a lot of salsa and hustle and will be doing martial arts, so I sweat a lot. I like the neat look and want my locs to be more medium-sized, not thick and fat. I am not a fan of gel so I'm not sure what I'm supposed to use to retwist the rotos and make sure it stays. 😬 Do you also have to moisturize your scalp and locs every day?
I actually uploaded a video on my channel yesterday showing how I retwist my locs & the products I use! You can view it here: th-cam.com/video/chbqTcNMkMk/w-d-xo.html
I do use gel but the brand I use is a nice lightweight, natural gel that gives a great hold. Also I personally spritz my hair everyday with water or Rosewater, my hair tends to be on the dryer side so it’s necessary for me 😊
@@Thecatherinealexandra oh thank you! ❤️ I keep hearing about this rosewater but don't know what it is? 🤔 My hair is very dry and thirsty also, I hate it.
@@ruru9400 it’s created by steeping rose petals in water. It has a lot of amazing benefits but it’s really great at moisturizing hair & also skin. I spritz it on my face everyday lol my hair is dry too and it helped tremendously. Give it a try !! 🙌🏾😊
@@Thecatherinealexandra oh wow, I have never heard of this before! I will definitely give it a try because my hair is begging for change in care 🙏🏾❤️
I have high textured 4c hair and used to use just water spiritz or right after a wash… oil my scalp then twist my med sized locs on damp hair and as long as I kept in place until dried it would stay!
how did you go from interlock to retwist
I started my Loc journey and they said they interlocked it at the root then did two strand twist for the rest of the way down and I didn’t realize it was bad I don’t want my locs to look thinner I’m also in Canada Manitoba and it’s one of the only loctitions in my city
If they only interlocked it that on time, you’ll be fine. Just get retwist maintenance moving forward
I interlock all the time mines are thick still I just retwist every 3 months
Everyone’s hair type is different so it works for you then that’s great!
Yeah I was going to say we’re all different I switch both ways. I’m also a loctician so I don’t worry about my hair like that lol
hi I am 4 months locks. I started with coils and have interlocked once the first time, however my locks appear thinner, will the interlock grow out and go back to the original size. My locks looked much fuller with just twisting. I don't like how it looks and feels. I don't want to start my locks again. Please help and advice from anyone would be great
Hair looks less fluffy after interlocking will they go back to light and fluffy look after time.
@@Sacredwoman22 it didn’t for me in many areas unfortunately
Do you think that my interlocked roots would swell up a bit overtime?
I liked regular retwist somebody interlocked mine now I’m growing it out so the can regular retwist it next time I go is that even possible to do you can go back right to regular retwist?
I began my journey on New Years Eve recently...what if I never interlock it and only do retwists..is that okay... Like to never interlock a loc
@@elysiab2453 yes that’s perfectly fine! Tot can start and stick with retwisting only
how do i switch over from interlocking to retwisting??
Let it grow out a couple inches
If you have hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of locks, the compact stringlike interlocks may not be a problem for some. I want fluffy😊
Omg I love your video, please tell me how did you get your hair to stay like that after retwist? I have microlocks and I started interlocking but my roots were getting a little thinner so I tried twisting or palm rolling I am just scared it would unravel how did tou get yours to stay without unraveling?
Thank you! I make sure that my hair is fully dried before removing the loc clips 😊
Awesome I hope my hair stays in place 🙏🏾 thank you for your response 😊
Just started the interloc journey
How do you like it so far?!
For a lighter lock, you can use 2 point rather than 3 or 4 point - with 2 point being the lightest method. th-cam.com/video/yIUw6XidEuI/w-d-xo.html
Hi! What what point rotation were you using on your locs
I was going to a loctician at the time, she was doing a 4 point rotation!
Appreciate dis beautiful🥰❤️
My hair is thin i want to start mines off with interlocking. Thanks for the information ill see in between how the process goes
I’m glad my video could help guide you !!
My mom doesn't believe i did enough research before starting. She thinks i need to go to a locyician to actually start and she hates the full roots so I'm going to start interlockingy hair till it starts budding
Do what you like Ik you trying to respect your mom but still it’s your head
is your mom wearing your hair? who cares what she hates? I have a caribbean mom who always hated locs of any kind all my life. Now my hair is locd and she is wearing faux locs. I say all of that to say do what makes you happy.
So how did you go from interlock to a retwist? Did you take out the interlock?
No i didn’t take it out, I just stopped interlocking and started retwisitng !
@@Thecatherinealexandra oh so I can get a regular Retwist? I started with a interlock method
@@lnsidi yep, you can get a regular retwist !
Was your first professional appointment after starting locs an interlock retightening or a re twist?
My first professional appointment was when I started my locs. I started my locs with a loctician using the two strand twist method and then she interlocked the roots
@@Thecatherinealexandra THANK YOU!
@@Thecatherinealexandrathat's exactly how the lady did mines but it wouldn't stay it keep unraveling
What is the name of the loc u have on
Ive been interlocking for around 2 years and i use to say i hate them but tried talking myself into loving my hair but JESUS I HATE THIS INTERLOCKING LOOK lol i wish i could get rid of the compactness without starting over
😩😩😩 yea I recommend to stop interlocking and just retwist it!
I like my locs full and frizzy🥰
i want thick locs but i didn’t have my density in mind…the back of my hair is thinner than the front but i did kinda the same size parting…now i’m contemplating splitting my locs in the front bc they are toooooo thick compared to my locs in the back…im 6 months locd btw but i don’t want to comb them out and repeat bc i don’t want to instant loc and lose that natural nature 🫠
Oh wow, that’s tough. If you’re not happy with the size I would suggest taking them down . 6 months in your hair isn’t fully loc’d yet so I don’t think it would bad if you started those over !
I second restarting now, I’m 3 years in & also had the same problem but didn’t take any action 😅 I split them about 3 months ago & it was a nightmare
Very nice informative video
Very good video! Thank you!
You’re welcome!! 🥰
Great video thank you
Hi!! Thanks for your video! Ik you’ve been interlocking for 6 months, but how long have you been retwisting? Also how often did you get a retie in the 6 months?
Heyyy ! I stopped interlocking once I hit the 6 month mark. Im 16 months in so going on a year now of retwisting. In the 6 months I was interlocking, I got a retie about every 8 weeks. I had 4 retie sessions in total.
super helpful!
I’m glad it was helpful!!
How’s your hair during workouts now with retwists ?
It’s been fine, I typically pull my hair back in to a low ponytail when I workout and sometimes will tie down the front
Great video🥰🥰🥰
Thank you !! 😊😊
Does interlocking make your locs stop growing if u got short looks
Dumb question don’t get dreads
@@topnktchdrummer7801rude
Thank you...super helpful!
You’re very welcome !!
Thank you!
Thank you so much
Great info thank u… I think I will do twist n maybe interlock 2 a year lol my locs are very thick n I love them looking bushy lol.. but sometimes I like it neat for a month or two… so retwist mostly n interlock once or twice lol … thank u for the info I thought I would damage my locs if I kept switching but … cool beans 😁
You’re welcome!! I’m glad you found this helpful as you decide what maintenance method to do 🥰
Can i go from interlocking to (palmroll?) retwist? And how should i do that? Im at my starterslocs (1month in)
Yes! That’s what I did. You just go ahead and palm roll your roots
@@Thecatherinealexandra thankyou so much!!
I love that you shared this video bc I’m at 6 months and have decided to stop interlocking after combining my microlocs 🫣. I’ve been wanting to see someone’s progress from interlocking to retwisting 💪🏾
I’m so glad my video reached you!!! I hope you found this and my other videos helpful as you continue to transition from interlocking to retwisting 🤎
Thank you so much for this it’s so helpful ❤ I’m only 1 month into starting my loc journey for the 3rd time but this time with twists and gosh my first retie is so tight and making me uncomfortable. I’ve always wanted the fuller look so I’m never doing a retie again only retwists but it feels like they already messed up my journey and that makes me sad :(
If they only interlocked once, your locs will be fine. I interlocked mine a few times and my locs turned out fine lol
HELLO😊 YOU EXPLAIN THAT SO WELL😊 THANK YOU😊 THIS IS MY 4TH YEAR WITH MY LOCS😊 EVER SINCE THEN, MY ROOTS HAVE NEVER BEEN LOCKED. MY BEAUTICIAN NEVER TOOK THE TIME TO LOOK AT THAT, SO I WENT TO THIS AFRICAN BEAUTICIAN AND SHE INTERLOCKED MY ROOTS. IT DID MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE😊 I JUST DID THIS ONE TIME, JUST BECAUSE RETWIST RETWIST WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING AFTER 4 YEARS FOR ME OR MAYBE WHO CARES. BUT I DO LIKE MY MEDIUM TO SMALL LOCS😊 MAYBE THIS WILL FIX ALL THE LOOSE ROOT LOOK FOR NOW😊 ANY SUGGESTIONS WILL BE FINE😊 P.S. DO INTERLOCKING LEAVES KNOTS IN YOUR LOCS?😊
good info.
Thanks !!
Very intelligent young lady🖤 Medaase paa from Ghana
Thank you !! 🥰
It was good info...but the only miss information that I heard on this video was "people get there roots interlock 8weeks...
That's false information..
Ppl you know probably do... But any experienced loctian will tell you 3-4months.. which is about 3 to 4 times max a year..
Exactly
#NorthPhillyPeacePark loves
How many locs do you have??
92!
“It’s not thinning it’s just a skinnier loc” …… so um thinning auntie 🤣
No it’s not lol it’s just a skinner loc in comparison to the others. My locs are all different sizes
No. Thinning hair is hair strands breaking off. A skinny loc does not always mean the hair is breaking off. It may just mean the interloc is very very compact.
All that chatting and no demonstration on retwisting
@@cacofficer1951 I have numerous videos on my channel where I demonstrate how I self retwist my locs. The time you took to write this rude comment you could have easily found one to watch. Have a Blessed Day!
An explanation with no demonstration
You clearly didn’t watch the entire video 🥴
Your not doing anything