Excellent advice! Mine are 2+ feet long and just passed their 16th birthday. She grew pretty slowly but that's my journey and nobody else's. Patience is the key! Quit wishing for long hair and concentrate on HEALTHY.
I did so much to my locs the first 2 years now I m seeing the effects of the frequent colourings etc. On a positive note my scalp and roots are healthy
When I first started my loc journey the lady that did my hair would always lug a full blown hair dryer over and insist I sat under it for 45 minutes. (I had little teeny pigtails) she also wanted a retwist done every 6 to 8 weeks. After buying a dryer and maintaining my own locs for going on 2 years. I never use the dryer, retwist like every 3 months or so and narrowed the products that work well from about 25 to probably 6 or 7. Edge control on rare occasions. My hair is healthy and growing like a weed.
I bleached my hair and I didn't take good care of it. It took 3-4 years for my locs to recover. I almost considered cutting them all off. I will never color my hair again. It was cute but wasn't worth it.
Y.H. I absolutely understand what you mean. I so regret coloring my locs. It still hasn't recovered after five years. The bleached portions are permanently weaker than the rest.
That won't completely avoid it. If the hair is damp, the fungus can grow in spite of antifungal and antibacterial agents in the products. The most important thing is to make sure the hair dries thoroughly.
@@HeitCheri Yes, I know hair can't remain damp. But I am saying that in addition to drying the hair properly, antifungal shampoos do help inhibit mold. A good soaking of the hair in strong vokda (maybe once a year) followed by rinsing in water also helps prevent mold but one must add moisture to the hair to prevent any dryness caused by the vodka.
Hi Cheri! Thank you so much for this information. I know that is not recommended, however, the idea of allowing just anyone to touch my hair is very concerning. You don't always know what type of energy is being intermingled with the hair when seeking professional counsel. Additionally, there are a number of people that go to the "professionals" and have uncouth practices unleashed on their hair. That said, how attached were you to a specific "grid" when you first did your locs? Did you have someone to help you maintain straight parts or was that a non-factor? Finally, what were some of the practices that you employed on your baby locks while developing to mature locs? Any advice for newbies looking to care for their own hair? Many, many thanks to you in advance!🤍🍃🌺
Hey Closing the Divide! Thanks so much for your comment and watching the video. I started my locs myself and I have always maintained my locs myself. I've only had two stylists work on my hair, and it was for color. The first was a disaster and then my husband's niece came and corrected the color and did an amazing job. I feel like my hair is my creation, my experiment, something that is the product of my own hands. I'm happy with the results and I don't want other hands in my hair. In terms of the grid, my sections are no longer completely even because I have combined locs here and there... Some boxes are bigger than others. I'm cool with it because I prefer not to see parts and scalp in the styles I wear. It's rare that anyone sees more than my grid around the perimeter. Hope this helps. You may also find the discussion in my loc Q & A video helpful as well. 🙂
You have Beautiful Locs Sis 👌🏾your right about colour it’s the enemy for me🙅🏾♀️ colouring my Locs was the worst thing I did it caused a lots of damage.
I take daily vitamins n biotin. But before that my hair grew 7-9 inches a year. Without taking biotin and everything else. I mainly take em now jus to keep up with the right nutrients for my hair and skin. I can say biotin helped get rid of acne on my legs. I tried everything but once I started taking biotin it all went away. But also makes my hair stronger n healthier
Thank you so much. I started my locs 7yrs ago and made costly mistakes which took many of my locs out. Im starting over with mid ear locs and your suggestions should propel my locs to a longer n healthier journey!
It’s #2 for me! My locs look exactly like yours on the ends! I also have no intention or coloring my locs. I did it 4 times in the past. Been loc’d for 8 yrs. Last color I did was 2018. My ends constantly been breaking the past 2 years. Also my bleach/color were done by a loctician. I call my ends breaking a pruning stage. I also agree with #1 the over manipulation. I definitely try not to do too many styles that pull or cause tension. Thank you so much for this video!
Just found your channel. And I just recently started my locs. Lots of great tips. Look forward to more helpful insightful videos. Thanks for your time and tips.
You and your locs are so so beautiful ❤ im a year and 2 months in. I retwist every few months because my hair doesnt grow very fast. I spray clove water and oil my scalp in the morning i use a herbal rinse weekly and use a lightweight 2 n 1 shampoo/conditioner otherwise i dont do anything else but lay my edges with edge control. Does that sound promising for growth? ❤
Peace Love Queen💚New subscriber here💚 Love your video n locs💕 I've been growing my locs now 5yrs and I agree with your tips. I do however use edge control for pics n tie down sometimes, but not a lot so it does curly back up on its own with a few hours (3-4hrs)😊
I am on my 3rd set of locs . My first set was the best. Don’t dye or bleach them. She is correct retwist once of month or less the more I retwisted they snapped off
Love love love this! You took all the words out of my mouth! Are we related lol. Give thanks for broadcasting this information. The more of us spread good information the healthier we will be!
Hmmm understandable but when the winter comes, I need the blow dryer because my locs tend to get flat when I go to sleep since it would still be wet at 9pm when I washed it at 10am.
Hey Ash!!! That's a good point. Climate matters. Living in Texas, the winters aren't super cold and I can do the same thing with my hair year round. However, if I was in a colder climate, I probably would need to use a dryer.
Great video I agree with everything that you said 200% those were some great tips and I follow most of those tips I don't use edge control I let my hair be I don't over manipulate and I want color my hair like I said if God wanted me to be blonde He would have made me born with blonde hair
Thanks for the question Phoenix! Best practice is to wear a scarf or bonnet that will keep your hair from snagging and from getting lint in it. I, however, can't stand to sleep with anything on my head at night. As a consequence, I do get fuzz in my hair sometimes. I just pick it out though.
I AM OFFICIAL , AS OF TODAY, 1 YEAR LOC, BUT WHY DO THEY CALL IT 1 YEAR LOCKED AND HALF OF MY HAIR, IS NOT COMPLETLY LOCKED, BUT I AM ENJOYING THEM AS THEY MATURE AND RETWISTING EVERY 2 MONTHS AND WASHING ONCE A MONTH. MY HAIR GETS SUPPER DRY IN WINTER. WHAT IS THE BEST MOISTERIZER♡
Congratulations Patience! I really like this product and it smells great => Carol’s Daughter Moisture & Shine Leave In Conditioner Spray for Dry Hair and Dull Hair: amzn.to/36aypry As for being "locked", At any given time I have at least 4 to 6 inches that are not locked. It's just how it goes! 🙂
1.) Multivitamin 2.) Keep out of your hair 3.) Do NOT use curling irons on your hair. Stay away from heat. Hydrate your hair! 4.) Rinse out all product from the hair.
Thank you for sharing these tips! I used to have locs. I intend to restart them next year. For now, I'm doing my research about how to start them with a strong base and how to render them as healthy as possible as they grow & develop. Over this past year since I cut them off, I've focused on the health of my scalp. One thing that I learned is that any scalp issues you might have should be thoroughly dealt with prior to starting (or restarting) locs. This was my first time seeing any of your videos. Thank you again for the tips! Many Blessings to you!
While that may be true, it's a bit different when you're talking about locs because, depending on the length of the hair, there is a large amount of dead hair that's no longer connected to the root. Also, the illusion of growth must be considered, for example like when the locs drop after they reach a certain length. Thanks for your comment!
Thanks for your comment. If you air dry, you need to be sure that it can dry completely and thoroughly. If the hair is left wet, mold and mildew can occur. The reason I don't prefer dryers is because it's my preference not to use heat on my hair. Remember, locs are hair that you'll have for a long time if you let them grow, so I try to avoid any potential heat damage. I suppose cool drying would be fine, but most people don't dry their hair with cool air because it would take longer... Especially for locs. Hope this helps!
Hey Deedee! Steaming locs in the shower or with indirect steam is fine. I personally wouldn't use a steaming device (like what people use for steaming clothes or to steam your face) on my locs. If you steam your hair, be sure that it has good airflow to all the locs after so that it will dry completely. Thanks for your question!
I've never used a hooded steamer. How do you like it? How often do you steam? Without knowing much about the steamer, if it's made for hair already and the heat is t super high, I don't see an issue with occasional use. ☺️
This is not true if you let your locs dry thoroughly. It all depends on your specific circumstances. Not letting your hair dry thoroughly is what can cause mild and mildew to form in the locs.
For those of you watching this video my prayer is that you ALL come to know JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH as your LORD AND SAVIOR. ROMANS 10:9 say that if we confess with our mouth and believe in our heart that GOD raised JESUS from the dead we will be saved.
1.) Multivitamin 2.) Keep out of your hair 3.) Do NOT use curling irons on your hair. Stay away from heat. Hydrate your hair! 4.) Rinse out all product from the hair.
How often do you retwist your locs?
I don't have locs cuz.
Hey Mark!❤️
semi freeform gang! those “hard” retwist are the devil!!
I retwist my whole head maybe 3-4 times a year. Depending on a style I'm wearing I may retwist some in the front but lightly
Every 4 mo.
Excellent advice! Mine are 2+ feet long and just passed their 16th birthday. She grew pretty slowly but that's my journey and nobody else's. Patience is the key! Quit wishing for long hair and concentrate on HEALTHY.
Hey Meridien! You're so right... Everyone's journey is different and patience is the key.
that's sound advice
❤❤❤
I’m convinced this is my sign to start my loc journey. I want my locs the size of yours; not too thin not too thick, a happy medium!
Start them thicker than you want because they thin down over time. Happy journey!❤️
I did so much to my locs the first 2 years now I m seeing the effects of the frequent colourings etc. On a positive note my scalp and roots are healthy
I completely understand Susie! I am gradually snipping some of the most damaged ends from time to time.
When I first started my loc journey the lady that did my hair would always lug a full blown hair dryer over and insist I sat under it for 45 minutes. (I had little teeny pigtails) she also wanted a retwist done every 6 to 8 weeks. After buying a dryer and maintaining my own locs for going on 2 years. I never use the dryer, retwist like every 3 months or so and narrowed the products that work well from about 25 to probably 6 or 7. Edge control on rare occasions. My hair is healthy and growing like a weed.
I bleached my hair and I didn't take good care of it. It took 3-4 years for my locs to recover. I almost considered cutting them all off. I will never color my hair again. It was cute but wasn't worth it.
Y.H. I absolutely understand what you mean. I so regret coloring my locs. It still hasn't recovered after five years. The bleached portions are permanently weaker than the rest.
How is your hair now?!?!
Is there a natural way to color locs? Thanks for your recommandation and advice.
Every time I think I can't take another video on locs I run across an excellent one like this. I totally agree with the contents
Thank you❤️
To avoid mold in locs, shampoo with an anti-bacteria, anti-fungal shampoo, especially if washing frequently.
That won't completely avoid it. If the hair is damp, the fungus can grow in spite of antifungal and antibacterial agents in the products. The most important thing is to make sure the hair dries thoroughly.
@@HeitCheri Yes, I know hair can't remain damp. But I am saying that in addition to drying the hair properly, antifungal shampoos do help inhibit mold. A good soaking of the hair in strong vokda (maybe once a year) followed by rinsing in water also helps prevent mold but one must add moisture to the hair to prevent any dryness caused by the vodka.
Hi Cheri! Thank you so much for this information. I know that is not recommended, however, the idea of allowing just anyone to touch my hair is very concerning. You don't always know what type of energy is being intermingled with the hair when seeking professional counsel. Additionally, there are a number of people that go to the "professionals" and have uncouth practices unleashed on their hair. That said, how attached were you to a specific "grid" when you first did your locs? Did you have someone to help you maintain straight parts or was that a non-factor? Finally, what were some of the practices that you employed on your baby locks while developing to mature locs? Any advice for newbies looking to care for their own hair? Many, many thanks to you in advance!🤍🍃🌺
Hey Closing the Divide! Thanks so much for your comment and watching the video.
I started my locs myself and I have always maintained my locs myself. I've only had two stylists work on my hair, and it was for color. The first was a disaster and then my husband's niece came and corrected the color and did an amazing job.
I feel like my hair is my creation, my experiment, something that is the product of my own hands. I'm happy with the results and I don't want other hands in my hair.
In terms of the grid, my sections are no longer completely even because I have combined locs here and there... Some boxes are bigger than others. I'm cool with it because I prefer not to see parts and scalp in the styles I wear. It's rare that anyone sees more than my grid around the perimeter.
Hope this helps. You may also find the discussion in my loc Q & A video helpful as well. 🙂
@@HeitCheri Bless you. Thank you so much!🌺
You have Beautiful Locs Sis 👌🏾your right about colour it’s the enemy for me🙅🏾♀️ colouring my Locs was the worst thing I did it caused a lots of damage.
Hi Mazz! Yes, in the long run, I do regret the color for sure!
@@HeitCheri 🙈🙈🙈 but yours are so long and healthy 😊.
Mazz, they are long , but the bleached parts are far more weak than the uncolored parts.
I take daily vitamins n biotin. But before that my hair grew 7-9 inches a year. Without taking biotin and everything else. I mainly take em now jus to keep up with the right nutrients for my hair and skin. I can say biotin helped get rid of acne on my legs. I tried everything but once I started taking biotin it all went away. But also makes my hair stronger n healthier
New Subscriber & Much Love As I Started My Locs Journey in December 2023.
❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much. I started my locs 7yrs ago and made costly mistakes which took many of my locs out. Im starting over with mid ear locs and your suggestions should propel my locs to a longer n healthier journey!
I love you locs. You explain this perfectly
Hi Sonia, thanks so much!
Thanks for the tips! I'm just starting out and I'm trying to learn the do's and don't's of locs.
No problem!!
Great tips! Thank you for sharing. Your locs are beautiful!❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much Dee! :-)
Awesome video sis. Your locs are beautiful and so are you! Thank you for the information. Most High bless!
Dropping gems✨✨thanks great video❤️🔥
Hey Shenika! Thanks so much for watching! ❤️
It’s #2 for me! My locs look exactly like yours on the ends! I also have no intention or coloring my locs. I did it 4 times in the past. Been loc’d for 8 yrs. Last color I did was 2018. My ends constantly been breaking the past 2 years. Also my bleach/color were done by a loctician. I call my ends breaking a pruning stage. I also agree with #1 the over manipulation. I definitely try not to do too many styles that pull or cause tension. Thank you so much for this video!
Just found your channel. And I just recently started my locs. Lots of great tips. Look forward to more helpful insightful videos. Thanks for your time and tips.
You and your locs are so so beautiful ❤ im a year and 2 months in. I retwist every few months because my hair doesnt grow very fast. I spray clove water and oil my scalp in the morning i use a herbal rinse weekly and use a lightweight 2 n 1 shampoo/conditioner otherwise i dont do anything else but lay my edges with edge control. Does that sound promising for growth? ❤
Totally off topic, new sub. Love your glasses 🥰
Thanks Deedee!
Peace Love Queen💚New subscriber here💚 Love your video n locs💕 I've been growing my locs now 5yrs and I agree with your tips. I do however use edge control for pics n tie down sometimes, but not a lot so it does curly back up on its own with a few hours (3-4hrs)😊
Peace Love Queen, that is so much for subscribing... I think the key is moderation and you doing what works for your hair. Thanks and welcome 🤗
Great vid! Your locs look amazing!
Thank you!!
I am on my 3rd set of locs . My first set was the best. Don’t dye or bleach them. She is correct retwist once of month or less the more I retwisted they snapped off
Love love love this! You took all the words out of my mouth! Are we related lol. Give thanks for broadcasting this information. The more of us spread good information the healthier we will be!
Hey Gennie!!! Thanks so much and I'm glad you share my feelings on this. ☺️
@@HeitCheri no thank you Queen! Many blessings to you😊
This is what i need .thank you soooo much.
All great tips💜💜
Thank you for doing this video! It is so helpful. Any good multivitamins recommendations?
Thanks so much for your advice !! Your locs are so beautiful
Thank you so much!
Great tips sis, thank you🤗
Hey Nicole! You're welcome and thanks for watching!
Hmmm understandable but when the winter comes, I need the blow dryer because my locs tend to get flat when I go to sleep since it would still be wet at 9pm when I washed it at 10am.
Hey Ash!!! That's a good point. Climate matters. Living in Texas, the winters aren't super cold and I can do the same thing with my hair year round. However, if I was in a colder climate, I probably would need to use a dryer.
@@HeitCheri I live in Texas too. :) but only the back and sometimes the sides suffer from this depending on how I sleep
Ahhh I see... Ash, could what if you washed your hair earlier in the day? So it has all day to dry... Could that work?
@@HeitCheri I do. I wash it at 10am at the earliest. In the summer It will dry faster but not so much in the Winter
Yes Ash... It sounds like a cool dryer might be the best option... Or at least dry it on a low setting. ☺️
Thank you. Simple , clear and to the point. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Great info. How many locs do you have? Very nice
Hi Mrs Wilson! Im not sure exactly how many locs I have because I have combined some of them. I guess I have about 85 to 90.
Great video I agree with everything that you said 200% those were some great tips and I follow most of those tips I don't use edge control I let my hair be I don't over manipulate and I want color my hair like I said if God wanted me to be blonde He would have made me born with blonde hair
What so you wear on your locs at night to protect them? Thank you for the information
Thanks for the question Phoenix! Best practice is to wear a scarf or bonnet that will keep your hair from snagging and from getting lint in it.
I, however, can't stand to sleep with anything on my head at night. As a consequence, I do get fuzz in my hair sometimes. I just pick it out though.
Thank you soooo MUCH!!! I love your advice. I love your love❤️
I AM OFFICIAL , AS OF TODAY, 1 YEAR LOC, BUT WHY DO THEY CALL IT 1 YEAR LOCKED AND HALF OF MY HAIR, IS NOT COMPLETLY LOCKED, BUT I AM ENJOYING THEM AS THEY MATURE AND RETWISTING EVERY 2 MONTHS AND WASHING ONCE A MONTH. MY HAIR GETS SUPPER DRY IN WINTER. WHAT IS THE BEST MOISTERIZER♡
Congratulations Patience! I really like this product and it smells great => Carol’s Daughter Moisture & Shine Leave In Conditioner Spray for Dry Hair and Dull Hair: amzn.to/36aypry
As for being "locked", At any given time I have at least 4 to 6 inches that are not locked. It's just how it goes! 🙂
@@HeitCheri THANK YOU FOR THE INFO AND I WILL TRY THAT CONDITIONER
I would wash once a week in the winter because you need the moisture
Thank You Sis. I learned something new.
You're welcome! ❤️
Great tips. What do you recommend to moisturize locs?
People don't advise it but I like curly puddings on my roots. I also like the essential oil sprays for the length of the locs .
Hello Sis, I'm here for the Love of the Locs community. 💞💜💙❤️🙏😘😘
Great info.
New subbie and excited to be here!!
Thank you very much
Great tips ♥️🧡
Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome Tammie and thanks for watching!
Great info!!! Thank you.
Hi Walidah! You're welcome and thanks for watching!
Your locs are beautiful
1.) Multivitamin
2.) Keep out of your hair
3.) Do NOT use curling irons on your hair. Stay away from heat. Hydrate your hair!
4.) Rinse out all product from the hair.
Thank you for sharing these tips! I used to have locs. I intend to restart them next year. For now, I'm doing my research about how to start them with a strong base and how to render them as healthy as possible as they grow & develop.
Over this past year since I cut them off, I've focused on the health of my scalp. One thing that I learned is that any scalp issues you might have should be thoroughly dealt with prior to starting (or restarting) locs.
This was my first time seeing any of your videos. Thank you again for the tips! Many Blessings to you!
This is my first time seeing your channel. I #subscribed when asked. No heat here👌🏾
Hi Jean, welcome and thanks so much!
Great video thank you just started my journey
New Subscriber great video 💯💖
Thanks for subbing!
Well Said!
can you use MPL oil
I am not familiar with that...
Good stuff thanks 🥰
Hi Lorraine! You're welcome and thanks for stopping by.
The genetics is the most important factor in hair growth.
While that may be true, it's a bit different when you're talking about locs because, depending on the length of the hair, there is a large amount of dead hair that's no longer connected to the root. Also, the illusion of growth must be considered, for example like when the locs drop after they reach a certain length. Thanks for your comment!
I love ur beautiful locs’s.
Thank you!
U welcome.
New subscriber 🙂🙂🙂🙂
Hello, which multi Vitamin do you take. Thank you..
Hi Beverly, I've used a variety of different vitamins, but right now I am using the women's vitamin blend from Sam's Club.
@@HeitCheri thanks soo much for your response.
Wait I see so many ppl say not to air dry
Thanks for your comment. If you air dry, you need to be sure that it can dry completely and thoroughly. If the hair is left wet, mold and mildew can occur. The reason I don't prefer dryers is because it's my preference not to use heat on my hair. Remember, locs are hair that you'll have for a long time if you let them grow, so I try to avoid any potential heat damage.
I suppose cool drying would be fine, but most people don't dry their hair with cool air because it would take longer... Especially for locs. Hope this helps!
When i get my hair done I am only under the dryer for maybe 10 minutes and m hair dries really quickly
It's okay to steam the locs right???
Hey Deedee! Steaming locs in the shower or with indirect steam is fine. I personally wouldn't use a steaming device (like what people use for steaming clothes or to steam your face) on my locs.
If you steam your hair, be sure that it has good airflow to all the locs after so that it will dry completely.
Thanks for your question!
@@HeitCheri Hi. Thanks for your reply. I currently use a hooded streamer similar to that of a salon 🙂
I've never used a hooded steamer. How do you like it? How often do you steam? Without knowing much about the steamer, if it's made for hair already and the heat is t super high, I don't see an issue with occasional use. ☺️
@@HeitCheri I use it every 4-6 weeks if I remember 😊
Oh I see. Do you like the results? I'm here to learn too, so let me know if you're recommend it.
Sooo beautiful 😍
I take biotin
Air dry caused mold
This is not true if you let your locs dry thoroughly. It all depends on your specific circumstances. Not letting your hair dry thoroughly is what can cause mild and mildew to form in the locs.
For those of you watching this video my prayer is that you ALL come to know JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH as your LORD AND SAVIOR. ROMANS 10:9 say that if we confess with our mouth and believe in our heart that GOD raised JESUS from the dead we will be saved.
not super slick bullet proof look 😆
lol
Don’t do henna it will break your hair off eventually
I love this video. Thank you. 🧡🧡
You're welcome!
1.) Multivitamin
2.) Keep out of your hair
3.) Do NOT use curling irons on your hair. Stay away from heat. Hydrate your hair!
4.) Rinse out all product from the hair.