Experience is the best teacher, ive been locd for 17 years and theseare my fourth set of locs that are now seven yrs old ans the one thing i did differently this time is wet my hair every morning, not washing it with sops or drenching it just, spraying it with warm and sometimes cool water on hot days and my hair is thicker, healthier and thriving so i dont know why are telling people not to use water, natural hair loves water, it still locs, it wont not loc just bcaz of a bit of water bcaz our hair isnaturally dry, in an hour its dry again but looks better after spraying water like a plant that was watered in the morning, green, healthy, standing enjoying the sun. When you put water on your hair it looks much better, that is a fact
She is RIGHT! Spraying that water in your hair gives it a slight odor. It can be a faint smell or a strong one. I just started leaving my hair alone, applying oil to my SCALP when it feels dry and just running my fingers through my hair with my hands lightly oiled refreshes them. I only wash my hair about every 6-8 weeks. I don't use gel anymore. I retwist with foaming setting lotion to avoid build up. Locs are meant to be low maintenance and yall just be doing too much lol
You are right. I had been spraying my hair with tap water and using oil. My hair was like straw. I went back to Rose Water/vegetable glycerin and a light Avocado oil and the moisture returned. I also went back to wearing a silk scarf went not going out and to bed. It has made a world of difference. I do wash my hair every other week because I have scalp issues when I don’t. I haven’t had a retwist in close to a year.
Too each their own. I wet my hair daily and never experience the odor in any kind, no mold/mildew smell or nun. but i also follow it up with oiling my scalp to trap moisture. If your hair stink,it's because they scalp isnt washed or not washed properly and thats dirt from how long ago your really smelling
I spray purify water in my locs 3 times a day and I find nothing wrong so far. Oils is not a use for everyone. I break out using certain oils but when I started the water only method, my skin began to clear. IDK but as for me, water seems to be working well on my scalp and dreads.
I am reading some of these comments and some of y'all are so rude!! She is not forcing you not to use water, she is giving her professional opinion, take it or leave it damn!!!! Thanks for sharing ma'am, this was super informative and I appreciate this FREE and PROFESSIONAL advice. Stay blessed and ignore these water obsessed trollops!!
I think this is a case of different strokes for different folks. Our hair is just like a plant & needs water to flourish. In the beginning stages with both sets of my locs, watering my hair every 2-3 days is what helped my hair loc up so quick. By the 10th/11th month I was fully locked. With my first set, I free formed them & would completely soak my hair in the shower every other day. I would also spray my hair with a mix of aloe vera & distilled water that I infused with rosemary & cloves. I washed my hair once a week with raw African black soap & did an acv rinse once a month. The one time I did notice a smell was when I washed my hair late in the day & didn’t allow my hair to dry properly before going to sleep. But once I washed again, the smell was gone & I learned to only soak my hair early in the morning. I never had any other issues. My locs were super thick and healthy! So if u have a smell in your locs it’s either bc u have a build up of dirt & products in your hair or ur not allowing them to dry properly! I just started my 2nd set 3.5 weeks ago with 2 strand twists & have been soaking my hair every 2 days.. not one smell 🤷♀️ I don’t use any oils or products other than homemade hair teas, a black soap bar & aloe Vera.
This is interesting. I spray my locs 3/4 times a week with water and essential oil mix and follow it with a very light oil. My hair is soft and flourishing.
everyone says water your hair daily. It’s just like a plant… keep in mind not all plants need water everyday. Some plants only need water once a month or once every two months. I noticed when I stopped spraying my hair with water everyday, my hair started to feel soft and healthy. Everyone’s hair isn’t the same. What works for one person may not work for you. Learn your hair.
For those who are allergic or just don't like the smell of roses. Distilled water with fenugreek seeds, coriander, and/or basil seeds. Bowl for 20 mins or let it sit overnight. Mix with strained organic aloe vera juice and an oil, whichever one works for your hair type, and a few essential oils. Have been doing this for quite a while; Moisturizes my hair really well.
I've had locs for 12yrs now. I simply wash shampoo, use twisting gel to roll every 4-6wks and oil with hair food or coconut oil period! My locs are healthy and have never had buildup. Up until a few months ago is when I happened on locs videos on TH-cam and as I began to watch I saw all these dos and don'ts.....its not broke so I ain't fixing it!
Yeeeeaaaa to each their own. Hard water is known to dry out hair bc of the chemicals they use to treat and process it, and your diet plays a part in your hair as far as texture and smell as well. But water over all is not an enemy to your hair or skin. Just find what agrees with you.
Guys, To combat smell 1. Make sure your locs are COMPLETELY DRY and 2. use distilled water and essential peppermint oil in a spray bottle. Peppermint has anti fungal properties and will help fight the bacteria that is causing the smell. If it’s gotten as bad as to stink though you might want to detox first. ✨Also bonus tip, it works great to relive headaches, pain, itchiness, soreness, cold symptoms and can act as a deodorant. I usually rub a little on my underarms after a shower before bed and use a aluminum free deodorant during the day. Stay great everyone🤎
You’re right about making sure your hair is completely dry, especially before wearing a scarf, or going to sleep with it covered... also, If your scalp sweats at night, I wouldn’t suggest wearing a scarf like everyone strongly advises, after a week you’ll develop a scent... a satin/or silk pillowcase does the trick for me; I pin a large silk scarf over my pillow.✌🏾
My daughter had, what sounds like the same issue you have, with your thyroid. She was on the same medication. They said she would have to be on the pill for the rest of her life. She’s 31 and special needs, high functioning. I took her off of all caffeine. We dialed back as far as we could on white processed sugar and basically changed her diet and how she moves throughout the day. The Graves caused her to drop a load of weight too fast. She was on meds for 6 months and is now med free. It could be something as simple as something you may be eating. I don’t care what they say, caffeine is not good and all the sugar from various spots was creating all kinds of havoc. Good luck. Be well and stay safe. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 💜
She’s right. For me personally I was misting because that’s what others with locs way longer than me told me to do but I noticed my hair started to get dry fast as soon as I started misting. Then my scalp started getting super itchy and flaky. I did some research and I’ve heard some ppl say water makes their hair dry too so I stopped misting my hair and it hasn’t been super dry and itchy since then.
I love using aloe Vera juice. I get it from Walmart and it’s 100% juice. It’s in the health section. I spritz it on my hair when I braid up my hair, after I wash, I get the excess water out then spray the aloe Vera on my scalp and shafts then follow up with a castor oil/lavender oil mixture. I love it
I spray my scalp will aloe Vera juice, in the winter months especially, then massage my oil into my scalp. Then, don’t be mad, I brush down from my scalp to the end of the loc to make sure I’m spreading the oil more evenly without having to spray directly onto the loc. I do this every other Friday depending on how my scalp feels. I wash once a month. I workout regularly so once a month minimum for washing is necessary. My hair and scalp are loving me right now with this regimen.
I have been following you for years now. You always say keep it simple and that’s exactly what I do- regular castor oil and rose water and retwist as less as possible!!! Disrespectful locs☺️☺️☺️ always!
Since December 2020, I have only used rose water and vitamin E as you suggested at my first session with you and Jimmy and it has made a world of difference with the moisture level in my locs. In addition, I have been drinking 3 liters of spring water a day and that has also increased the moisture level in my body and migrated to my locs. I enjoy your videos because they are educational, as well as, entertaining. I hope to be able to book an appointment during your next cycle in New Jersey, as I have a newly diagnosed condition known as ‘drop foot’ which affects the nerves in my back and I was just fitted with a leg brace to assist me with walking. I’m not comfortable with it yet and am afraid of falling at this time. When you and Jimmy return to NJ, with the assistance of physical therapy, I should be able to book and attend a loc session. Please know that you are in my prayers and I know your health will improve through the gifted hands of your specialist and the well wishes of your family and friends. Your attention to my locs has made a world of difference with their current condition that allows me to skip a session and control with the regimen that you outlined for me since December 2020. I will have to wash my scalp in March only because I have been very active and I was sweating a lot. From the bottom of my heart, I’m very thankful that I found you and Jimmy to bless my locs .
So my next question is do you spray the rosewater on first then you apply a little oil in your hand and then rub it through your locks or do you just directly put the oil vitamin E oil in your scalp after you spray it with the rosewater?
I have used aloe vera water before in my locs! I'd put it in a continuous spray bottle mixed with an oil like lavender oil and spray it on my locs. Loved the way it made my locs feel. I'd recommend mixing it with an oil if you don't like the scent of aloe vera (I didn't).
My loctician gave me a steam with blended mint and advacado and my scalp felt so soft and moisturizerised. She said I didn't have to put anything in my hair for around 2wks and she was right it still had moisture.
I use a mix of aloe vera juice and orange blossom water, it works great! You could use orange blossom water by itself if you wanted to, it’s made the same way as rosewater, just with different blossoms! Very moisturizing and smells great.
I use a small amount of aloe vera juice mixed with water in a spray bottle as a moisturizer for my locs. I found that adding one drop of an essential oil like tea tree or peppermint helps the mixture last longer and prevents mold/bacteria growth within the bottle. I also use this mixture for my loc maintenance. I’m not 100% sure but I think aloe vera juice is water soluble to some degree. I assume this because I’ve never experienced product build-up or flakiness with aloe Vera juice even when using it alone. Someone fact check me about that. The aloe vera juice I use is by the brand “Lily of the Desert” for anyone willing to try. Blessings :)
I’m freeforming or semi and I use this brand called freetheroots natural black owned. They have this mist with aloe leaf juice abs essential oils they also have natural soaps for hair too. I’d recommend it to anybody with locs or natural hair in general.
I started my lock journey in may.I spray with homemade rose water and herbal tea infusion of rosemary,cloves,mint,and yucca. And I also use fresh aloe water I make myself .I use coconut and castor oil mix or hemp/coconut mix both with essential oils rosemary,mint,lavender , lemon and cedar wood. I used all of this when my hair was in protective styles for years.After the pandemic I decided to try something new. Getting to know my hair has been liberating .I did start making human hair locs myself so that I could use them if I wanted to dye my hair at the ends at some point as I don’t want to dye my own hair . I wear a hat to protect them from odours when working instead of head wraps. As I have always had long hair having it short has been a struggle but watching it change and grow has been worth it .I wash every two weeks to refresh and use flax seed t retwist this is great as it makes your hair so sot and can be revived when I spray with rose water.Your videos are great and I learn so much from them.whenever I feel frustrated I put one on.Thanks O
Hey Yannie! My wife just started her locs and found that she's allergic to rose water so she now use aloe vera juice mixed with either vitamin e oil or grapeseed oil and it moisturizes her hair pretty good.
Get the guts from the aloe plant.(the gel) place it in the blender with a tad bit of water. Blend until it’s extremely frothy. Pour in a strainer ( it takes a while) let the aloe water flow through slowly. Place in a spray bottle and store in the refrigerator with the spout turned off ( it will leak out) spray in hair rubbing to distribute evenly. You can add lavender oil or a carrier that’s good for your hair.
I use pre made aloe vera juice (it doesn't have clumps in it) and I mix it with filtered water, rosewater and add a couple essential oils and I love it! It's moisturizing and nice on the scalp and leaves my hair feeling soft
I have just started mixing rosewater with alo Vera juice a few drops of rosemary and tea tree oil. It has not left my hair feeling even more dry than it was when I started. But, I also put extra dark castor oil on my scalp after spraying my locs. I have been using the extra dark castor oil to assist with my scalp condition ( eczema). Previously, I would only use rosewater mixed with drops of whichever oil I want to add to moisturize my locs. And I normally would spray this after washing & drying my locs, and when my hair is feeling crunchy. But I tried the rosewater mixed with alo Vera juice ( not the gel ) to see if it will decrease crunchy hair syndrome during winter. So far, so good!!!
I can't use rose water. I spritz my hair with water, and then I rub a little bit of vitamin e oil on my locs. I've been doing this twice a week for 3yrs. No problems. Everyone scalp and locs are different.
So true… also, it helps to watch TH-camrs that have similar hairs types, to get some insight as to what regimens work for them. I love Yannies vibe and loc wisdom… our grade of hair is on the opposite ends of the scale, so I take the tips that are universal and disregard the others…✌🏾
Aloe vera juice is a humectant so the water is retain in the hair. For moisturize my locs : I steam them once a Week then seal with a little little bit of jojoba oil and the most important thing I WASH THEM ! 😊
When the student is ready the teacher will appear. Some people won't listen. I spray my Locs with Rosewater with a few drops of Peppermint oil a couple times a month if needed. Thanks Yanni. Jackie Florida 👍
I’ve been natural for 7 years before deciding to loc my hair. I’ve been loc for 8 months, and realised a lot of my routines that I formed when I was natural I no longer have to do. I watched this video a month ago, stopped spraying with water and switched to Rose Water (a few drops of Tea Tree oil) and my hair has been amazing since. I want disrespectful hair 😂
I only spray rose water on my loc's when I oil my hair up. I never just spray water on my hair. Thank you for this video..🙏🏽🙏🏽 for you and your family.
There is a lot of rude comments. All she is saying is not to just spray water ALONE in your hair. Water alone will cause mildew, which is common since to me…..
I use Aloe Vera water with couple of drops of tea tree oil and it’s the fruit of the earth Aloe Vera water in the health section in the store and it works wonderful for my hair been using it for 9 years and my locs are healthy please give it a try
I recently stopped using tap water on my baby locs & I use rose water. I also like to spray my roots with spring water when retwisting. It makes a hell of a difference & also depending where we all are around the world… the water has all those harsh metals & what not which is bad for the skin & hair but also overall body.
I love aloe Vera juice for my hair. I started using it prior to locking my hair up and I’ve been a fan for 7 years. I recommend it. I waver between rose water or aloe juice. For now I do have water, glycerin and oil in a spray bottle and that works just the same for me.
I have my own aloe plant and make my aloe water with it. I put the aloe in the blender after I cut it open and scrape the inside out then I put I cup of water some castor oil and some drops of peppermint oil and it works for me
I just use 99% aloe Vera juice no water with a lil vitamin E and few drops of glycerin because I’m in the dry desert. Even with my natural hair state I never jus used water. Love aloe Vera juice tho..
Yannie your health is more important .. You taking Care of yourself and getting well; being alive is the opportunity when the right time prevail !!! You 1st Take care~
I use fresh aloe Vera water/juice and tea tree oil. I don’t know if i am right or wrong but it has done my hair pretty well. When it starts to feel crunchy i spray my scalp using a mist spray bottle so that there isn’t too much. Thanks for all of your tips. It is all very much appreciated! Peace
I use a mixture of aloe Vera juice and rosewater with glycerin mixed half and half in a spray bottle. I deal with a mixture of shea butter, castor oil, and sweet almond oil.
I don't have locs however I am natural and wear braids often. I've mixed rosewater, aloe vera juice, and vegetable glycerin and my hair felt amazing. I'm in Texas and summers are extremely hot. My hair loves this.
Blessings to all, I have been Blessed by having Yannie and Jimmy touch my hair and my life! I have been using the Rosewater and vitamin E oil, and just let me say, the difference in my Locs is AMAZING ❤ Your videos are so informative. Thank you and Jimmy for allowing me to be able to say that "My LOCS has been touched by THE BEST"💕💕 Happy Birthday Queen 🥰💕
You can use distilled water so I respectfully disagree on this point . That's why rose water works, it is rose essential oil combined with steam distilled water through the distillation process to produce the essential oil. It can also be deionized water its the same thing. However, water alone CANNOT fix dryness you are so right on that. Need oil to seal it. And you are correct on the damp smell
It's AMAZING I use Rosewater with the Vitamin E oil! But I call Myself wanting a Twist out & Spray My LOCS with Warm water & Braided it in Sections & My LOCS are SO DRY it HURTS! They have been doing something 2 the water in GA. But if I use DISTILLED WATER it doesn't DRY it as BAD🤔. BLESSINGS 2 U Sista 🙏🏽
Omggggg I loveeeee that stuff !!! Superrrr moisturizing. I had to stop using it cause it was making my three week old locs TOO soft lol now I’m 7 months I need to buy me some more
I mist 100% pure aloe Vera juice on my locs along with a leave in conditioner. I oil them with castor oil and rosemary oil and I have no issues with moisture.
Filet and blend about a palm sized piece of aloe Vera with 16-20oz of rose water or Distilled water and a little bit of fresh lime juice. Strain and bottle, it's good for about 3-5 days outside the fridge, a solid 2 weeks in. I mainly use it for maintenance, as aloe tends to hold and protect, while also holding in natural moisture. I feel like listening to your body is important; if your scalp is dry, oil it. If your scalp is to oily and built up, wash it. If your hair is growing slow and brittle, you need to DRINK more water and examine habits. In some cases, changing your diet can help to solve some hair and scalp conditions.
Hi Yanni Happy Belated Birthday. I have sister loc and use rose water with jojoba oil. Have had my locs for 6 years. That was the best advice I took from your videos. Also try getting your rose water from the Indian stores. A lot cheaper than Amazon. Sending prayers to you.
Aloe Vera juice shaken up with some jojoba oil. I love rose water but it costs a lot more for way less and it doesn’t seem to moisturize my hair like the aloe does.
Yanni greetings from North Carolina. I have been using aloe vera juice. I go in Walmart sometimes it's in the juice section and sometimes it's in the pharmacy section near the laxative🤭. It doesn't leave a smell in my hair and my hair grows I just spread oil my scalp. No odor to my hair. Thank you so much for your knowledge of hair and locks
I mix aloe vera juice with rose water (equal parts) and my oil mix sweet almond vitamin E and some essential oils. Sometimes when I run low I add some spring water to stretch it a little. I usually spray my hair right before a shower so my follicles open up and absorb everything better.
Funny story, I was referred to watch you from a Facebook group, where I asked a question about a damp mildew smell coming from my locs.. and as I'm watching your video, you described what I was talking about to the tee.. But you know you have some that are ignorant and rather criticize then not to just say a word. But, I'm thinking the smell is coming from washing, styling and not fully drying out my hair. And throwing it right into a style. My hair is passed my mid back, and right by the base line of my behind...and I have that coolie, curly type hair. My locs are not too small nor too thick, but I have alot of hair similar to the client in this video but longer... I am most definitely going to be following you and I hope to learn some things.
My dear sister I am from Guyana I have dreadlocks I use rose water and vitamin E I use aloe vera gel for conditioning I mix aloe vera with castor oil vitamin C vitamin E for one month and I use it as a conditioner
I use aloe Vera distilled water with peppermint oil and tea tree oil mixed then add jojoba oil, coconut oil or sweet almond oil one or the other it works well I think I don’t have to do this but once a week
I use aloe plant that I have growing in my home with water and vitamin E, peppermint oil and lemongrass oil and a little castor oil and a little apple cider vinegar it’s mixed in a spray bottle 🤷🏾♀️no bad smell, and it works great at keeping my dandruff under control
I have very high porosity hair and I'm going on 2 months with microlocs my hair is so dry and I've been spraying plain water on them and today I smell the smell she talking about childddd thank goodness I came across this video 🤣no more water for me rose water and vit E is it from now on
Hi Yanni, greetings from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. I have been following you for the past two years since I started my locs. I have been using aloe vera which I blend with a little bit of distilled water and strain through a very fine cloth ( usually a stocking now) .My hair feels like silk when I use it, I also use a mixture of oils on my scalp ( a little tea tree, vitamin E etc.)
Thanks so much for this my daughters hair always smells after a while and l wonder why it’s water. Though it’s very hard as we live in an area that rains all the time but gonna see if it makes a difference. I’m going to be buying lots of rose water for her now. It truly makes sense thank you thank you. Even made her watch this so she knows. Thanks Yannie much blessings…x
My scalp broke out I have bumps, plasters, itchy, and I was burning in my scalp as well I didn't know what it was and I remember that I try rosewater and I kept using it for about 2 weeks I had to go get medicine I also have locs in my hair never again for me and what crazy I never had a problem again it was 💯 the rose water 💧
Omg I love my rose water or so I thought. Cause after everything she said here I noticed with mine & my daughter hair. I was in Denial from all the misinformation but no joke I Gree with what she's saying from personal experience. Thanks for the loc love, information, and recommendations
Took a few months, but I finally stopped the daily water+rose scented glycerine spray. My hair didn't "stink", but it did have that wet smell (it made me very self conscious). I was so worried to stop because not many products work without causing an allergic reaction. I don't use oils on my scalp due to that same allergy so I rub a bit of rose scented glycerine on my scalp and massage it in. No itching, no smell, less frizz, and I'm still seeing growth. :)
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Experience is the best teacher, ive been locd for 17 years and theseare my fourth set of locs that are now seven yrs old ans the one thing i did differently this time is wet my hair every morning, not washing it with sops or drenching it just, spraying it with warm and sometimes cool water on hot days and my hair is thicker, healthier and thriving so i dont know why are telling people not to use water, natural hair loves water, it still locs, it wont not loc just bcaz of a bit of water bcaz our hair isnaturally dry, in an hour its dry again but looks better after spraying water like a plant that was watered in the morning, green, healthy, standing enjoying the sun. When you put water on your hair it looks much better, that is a fact
She is RIGHT! Spraying that water in your hair gives it a slight odor. It can be a faint smell or a strong one. I just started leaving my hair alone, applying oil to my SCALP when it feels dry and just running my fingers through my hair with my hands lightly oiled refreshes them. I only wash my hair about every 6-8 weeks. I don't use gel anymore. I retwist with foaming setting lotion to avoid build up. Locs are meant to be low maintenance and yall just be doing too much lol
man water and oil has helped me , different things work for other folks
Water is hydration. Misting the hair does wonders for health and growth.
You are right. I had been spraying my hair with tap water and using oil. My hair was like straw. I went back to Rose Water/vegetable glycerin and a light Avocado oil and the moisture returned. I also went back to wearing a silk scarf went not going out and to bed. It has made a world of difference. I do wash my hair every other week because I have scalp issues when I don’t. I haven’t had a retwist in close to a year.
Too each their own. I wet my hair daily and never experience the odor in any kind, no mold/mildew smell or nun. but i also follow it up with oiling my scalp to trap moisture. If your hair stink,it's because they scalp isnt washed or not washed properly and thats dirt from how long ago your really smelling
My locs loves water especially in the summer months, the only reason they might start stinking is because you don’t let it dry completely
Exactly.
Mine too
I swim and wash my hair after working around the house. I let my hair towel dry gently and air dry. Been getting wet for twenty plus years.
I spray purify water in my locs 3 times a day and I find nothing wrong so far. Oils is not a use for everyone. I break out using certain oils but when I started the water only method, my skin began to clear. IDK but as for me, water seems to be working well on my scalp and dreads.
I am reading some of these comments and some of y'all are so rude!! She is not forcing you not to use water, she is giving her professional opinion, take it or leave it damn!!!! Thanks for sharing ma'am, this was super informative and I appreciate this FREE and PROFESSIONAL advice. Stay blessed and ignore these water obsessed trollops!!
It's sad how most don't get that. Smh.
I think this is a case of different strokes for different folks. Our hair is just like a plant & needs water to flourish. In the beginning stages with both sets of my locs, watering my hair every 2-3 days is what helped my hair loc up so quick. By the 10th/11th month I was fully locked. With my first set, I free formed them & would completely soak my hair in the shower every other day. I would also spray my hair with a mix of aloe vera & distilled water that I infused with rosemary & cloves. I washed my hair once a week with raw African black soap & did an acv rinse once a month. The one time I did notice a smell was when I washed my hair late in the day & didn’t allow my hair to dry properly before going to sleep. But once I washed again, the smell was gone & I learned to only soak my hair early in the morning. I never had any other issues. My locs were super thick and healthy! So if u have a smell in your locs it’s either bc u have a build up of dirt & products in your hair or ur not allowing them to dry properly! I just started my 2nd set 3.5 weeks ago with 2 strand twists & have been soaking my hair every 2 days.. not one smell 🤷♀️ I don’t use any oils or products other than homemade hair teas, a black soap bar & aloe Vera.
I spray mine with Spring Water and Aloe Vera juice mix and my hair is soft and healthy. Idk what type of water y’all be using.
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I use a 6.0ph water for my guest it’s the best for moisturizing hair & skin💕
I use distilled water and aloe Vera juice! My locs are soft and thickening so well!!
😂 right
Thanks new to this, very helpful
This is interesting. I spray my locs 3/4 times a week with water and essential oil mix and follow it with a very light oil. My hair is soft and flourishing.
everyone says water your hair daily. It’s just like a plant… keep in mind not all plants need water everyday. Some plants only need water once a month or once every two months. I noticed when I stopped spraying my hair with water everyday, my hair started to feel soft and healthy. Everyone’s hair isn’t the same. What works for one person may not work for you. Learn your hair.
Love the analogy! I found Rose Water dried my locs so I switched to Distilled.
True cause I’m the opposite. Watering daily makes a positive difference for me.
@@WyzeArt Me too.
For those who are allergic or just don't like the smell of roses. Distilled water with fenugreek seeds, coriander, and/or basil seeds. Bowl for 20 mins or let it sit overnight. Mix with strained organic aloe vera juice and an oil, whichever one works for your hair type, and a few essential oils. Have been doing this for quite a while; Moisturizes my hair really well.
Fenugreek works wonders for bald spots
I've had locs for 12yrs now. I simply wash shampoo, use twisting gel to roll every 4-6wks and oil with hair food or coconut oil period! My locs are healthy and have never had buildup. Up until a few months ago is when I happened on locs videos on TH-cam and as I began to watch I saw all these dos and don'ts.....its not broke so I ain't fixing it!
They still sell Hair Food! That was a go to when I was a kid!
Yeeeeaaaa to each their own. Hard water is known to dry out hair bc of the chemicals they use to treat and process it, and your diet plays a part in your hair as far as texture and smell as well. But water over all is not an enemy to your hair or skin. Just find what agrees with you.
I use half aloe vera water and half distilled water every morning… my locs are in good shape, so far✌🏾
Guys, To combat smell 1. Make sure your locs are COMPLETELY DRY and 2. use distilled water and essential peppermint oil in a spray bottle. Peppermint has anti fungal properties and will help fight the bacteria that is causing the smell. If it’s gotten as bad as to stink though you might want to detox first.
✨Also bonus tip, it works great to relive headaches, pain, itchiness, soreness, cold symptoms and can act as a deodorant. I usually rub a little on my underarms after a shower before bed and use a aluminum free deodorant during the day. Stay great everyone🤎
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Do you air dry or sit under the dry?
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You’re right about making sure your hair is completely dry, especially before wearing a scarf, or going to sleep with it covered... also, If your scalp sweats at night, I wouldn’t suggest wearing a scarf like everyone strongly advises, after a week you’ll develop a scent... a satin/or silk pillowcase does the trick for me; I pin a large silk scarf over my pillow.✌🏾
I use aloe Vera water and it really moisturizes my hair .. also look out for HARD WATER I live in Florida so I have to be careful
My daughter had, what sounds like the same issue you have, with your thyroid. She was on the same medication. They said she would have to be on the pill for the rest of her life. She’s 31 and special needs, high functioning. I took her off of all caffeine. We dialed back as far as we could on white processed sugar and basically changed her diet and how she moves throughout the day. The Graves caused her to drop a load of weight too fast. She was on meds for 6 months and is now med free. It could be something as simple as something you may be eating. I don’t care what they say, caffeine is not good and all the sugar from various spots was creating all kinds of havoc. Good luck. Be well and stay safe. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 💜
She’s right. For me personally I was misting because that’s what others with locs way longer than me told me to do but I noticed my hair started to get dry fast as soon as I started misting. Then my scalp started getting super itchy and flaky. I did some research and I’ve heard some ppl say water makes their hair dry too so I stopped misting my hair and it hasn’t been super dry and itchy since then.
I use aloe Vera juice with a few drops of rosemary and peppermint. Then I seal it with black castor oil
I love using aloe Vera juice. I get it from Walmart and it’s 100% juice. It’s in the health section. I spritz it on my hair when I braid up my hair, after I wash, I get the excess water out then spray the aloe Vera on my scalp and shafts then follow up with a castor oil/lavender oil mixture. I love it
@tonipennington2910 with the aloe Vera you use it straight out the bottle ? You don’t mix water with it?
How is do Aloe vera juice good for your hair?
ROSE WATER IS STILL WATER!💧 I add conditioner and oil to my water bottle and spray my hair with that. My hair is very moisturized and smells great👍🏾
Thats what i was thinking lol its still water.
I spray my hair daily with a water and oil mixture and it works wonders my hair gets really dry even as a loose natural so i have too
Same lol
I spray my scalp will aloe Vera juice, in the winter months especially, then massage my oil into my scalp. Then, don’t be mad, I brush down from my scalp to the end of the loc to make sure I’m spreading the oil more evenly without having to spray directly onto the loc. I do this every other Friday depending on how my scalp feels. I wash once a month. I workout regularly so once a month minimum for washing is necessary. My hair and scalp are loving me right now with this regimen.
Me seeing this 2mins after spraying my locs with water mixed with black castor oil 👀
The best locs have seen people do use water and it works wonders
I have been following you for years now. You always say keep it simple and that’s exactly what I do- regular castor oil and rose water and retwist as less as possible!!! Disrespectful locs☺️☺️☺️ always!
Since December 2020, I have only used rose water and vitamin E as you suggested at my first session with you and Jimmy and it has made a world of difference with the moisture level in my locs. In addition, I have been drinking 3 liters of spring water a day and that has also increased the moisture level in my body and migrated to my locs. I enjoy your videos because they are educational, as well as, entertaining. I hope to be able to book an appointment during your next cycle in New Jersey, as I have a newly diagnosed condition known as ‘drop foot’ which affects the nerves in my back and I was just fitted with a leg brace to assist me with walking. I’m not comfortable with it yet and am afraid of falling at this time. When you and Jimmy return to NJ, with the assistance of physical therapy, I should be able to book and attend a loc session. Please know that you are in my prayers and I know your health will improve through the gifted hands of your specialist and the well wishes of your family and friends. Your attention to my locs has made a world of difference with their current condition that allows me to skip a session and control with the regimen that you outlined for me since December 2020. I will have to wash my scalp in March only because I have been very active and I was sweating a lot. From the bottom of my heart, I’m very thankful that I found you and Jimmy to bless my locs .
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So my next question is do you spray the rosewater on first then you apply a little oil in your hand and then rub it through your locks or do you just directly put the oil vitamin E oil in your scalp after you spray it with the rosewater?
I have used aloe vera water before in my locs! I'd put it in a continuous spray bottle mixed with an oil like lavender oil and spray it on my locs. Loved the way it made my locs feel. I'd recommend mixing it with an oil if you don't like the scent of aloe vera (I didn't).
My loctician gave me a steam with blended mint and advacado and my scalp felt so soft and moisturizerised. She said I didn't have to put anything in my hair for around 2wks and she was right it still had moisture.
I use a mix of aloe vera juice and orange blossom water, it works great! You could use orange blossom water by itself if you wanted to, it’s made the same way as rosewater, just with different blossoms! Very moisturizing and smells great.
Where do you get it (or how don you make it?)?
Aloe Vera juice is good. It works for me. No jelly, it's all liquid. No "regular water".
Water alone does dry the hair, you have to seal your hair afterwards with an oil of your choice. Black Jamaican castor is great.
I use a small amount of aloe vera juice mixed with water in a spray bottle as a moisturizer for my locs. I found that adding one drop of an essential oil like tea tree or peppermint helps the mixture last longer and prevents mold/bacteria growth within the bottle. I also use this mixture for my loc maintenance. I’m not 100% sure but I think aloe vera juice is water soluble to some degree. I assume this because I’ve never experienced product build-up or flakiness with aloe Vera juice even when using it alone. Someone fact check me about that. The aloe vera juice I use is by the brand “Lily of the Desert” for anyone willing to try. Blessings :)
Ok so no water…so what are you supposed to do?
I use distilled water, aloe Vera juice or gel, castor oil, vitamin e, and essential oil mixed together to moisturize my locs
Same ✅
May I ask what you wash them with? I'm searching for a good shampoo. Thank you in advance ❤
I’m freeforming or semi and I use this brand called freetheroots natural black owned. They have this mist with aloe leaf juice abs essential oils they also have natural soaps for hair too. I’d recommend it to anybody with locs or natural hair in general.
I started my lock journey in may.I spray with homemade rose water and herbal tea infusion of rosemary,cloves,mint,and yucca. And I also use fresh aloe water I make myself .I use coconut and castor oil mix or hemp/coconut mix both with essential oils rosemary,mint,lavender , lemon and cedar wood. I used all of this when my hair was in protective styles for years.After the pandemic I decided to try something new. Getting to know my hair has been liberating .I did start making human hair locs myself so that I could use them if I wanted to dye my hair at the ends at some point as I don’t want to dye my own hair . I wear a hat to protect them from odours when working instead of head wraps. As I have always had long hair having it short has been a struggle but watching it change and grow has been worth it .I wash every two weeks to refresh and use flax seed t retwist this is great as it makes your hair so sot and can be revived when I spray with rose water.Your videos are great and I learn so much from them.whenever I feel frustrated I put one on.Thanks O
I live in Colorado, I have to spray my hair with rose water often. Colorado is dry dry and I have eczema. I see ppl saying once a month 😳no sah.
Hey Yannie! My wife just started her locs and found that she's allergic to rose water so she now use aloe vera juice mixed with either vitamin e oil or grapeseed oil and it moisturizes her hair pretty good.
I have been using Aloe Vera juice for 6 yrs and my hair stays moisturized. I mix in vitamin e oil/black castor oil. I love it!
Get the guts from the aloe plant.(the gel) place it in the blender with a tad bit of water. Blend until it’s extremely frothy. Pour in a strainer ( it takes a while) let the aloe water flow through slowly. Place in a spray bottle and store in the refrigerator with the spout turned off ( it will leak out) spray in hair rubbing to distribute evenly. You can add lavender oil or a carrier that’s good for your hair.
I use clove water hair and scalp is doing good👍🏽
I use pre made aloe vera juice (it doesn't have clumps in it) and I mix it with filtered water, rosewater and add a couple essential oils and I love it! It's moisturizing and nice on the scalp and leaves my hair feeling soft
I have just started mixing rosewater with alo Vera juice a few drops of rosemary and tea tree oil. It has not left my hair feeling even more dry than it was when I started. But, I also put extra dark castor oil on my scalp after spraying my locs. I have been using the extra dark castor oil to assist with my scalp condition ( eczema). Previously, I would only use rosewater mixed with drops of whichever oil I want to add to moisturize my locs. And I normally would spray this after washing & drying my locs, and when my hair is feeling crunchy. But I tried the rosewater mixed with alo Vera juice ( not the gel ) to see if it will decrease crunchy hair syndrome during winter. So far, so good!!!
I can't use rose water. I spritz my hair with water, and then I rub a little bit of vitamin e oil on my locs. I've been doing this twice a week for 3yrs. No problems. Everyone scalp and locs are different.
So true… also, it helps to watch TH-camrs that have similar hairs types, to get some insight as to what regimens work for them. I love Yannies vibe and loc wisdom… our grade of hair is on the opposite ends of the scale, so I take the tips that are universal and disregard the others…✌🏾
Definitely agree. My hair is very much so hydrated after i spray my water and add a bit of my oil mix.
@@PeaceNotPerfextion same.
I can't use rose water it drys my hair out.
I’m praying that your healing is coming along well.
Aloe vera juice is a humectant so the water is retain in the hair.
For moisturize my locs : I steam them once a Week then seal with a little little bit of jojoba oil and the most important thing I WASH THEM ! 😊
When the student is ready the teacher will appear. Some people won't listen. I spray my Locs with Rosewater with a few drops of Peppermint oil a couple times a month if needed. Thanks Yanni. Jackie Florida 👍
I’ve been natural for 7 years before deciding to loc my hair. I’ve been loc for 8 months, and realised a lot of my routines that I formed when I was natural I no longer have to do. I watched this video a month ago, stopped spraying with water and switched to Rose Water (a few drops of Tea Tree oil) and my hair has been amazing since. I want disrespectful hair 😂
I only spray rose water on my loc's when I oil my hair up. I never just spray water on my hair. Thank you for this video..🙏🏽🙏🏽 for you and your family.
Rose water is still water 💧
Happy belated birthday Yannie, as you navigate another year around the sun, may this new year be phenomenal. PEACE AND BLESSINGS!
There is a lot of rude comments. All she is saying is not to just spray water ALONE in your hair. Water alone will cause mildew, which is common since to me…..
I use Aloe Vera water with couple of drops of tea tree oil and it’s the fruit of the earth Aloe Vera water in the health section in the store and it works wonderful for my hair been using it for 9 years and my locs are healthy please give it a try
I use the aloe Vera juice Not sure I ever seen the water! I’m interested in it
The concoction that works for me is: moringa oil, rose water and George's aloe water. My hair is thriving b/c of this combo.
Any more tips please
I recently stopped using tap water on my baby locs & I use rose water. I also like to spray my roots with spring water when retwisting. It makes a hell of a difference & also depending where we all are around the world… the water has all those harsh metals & what not which is bad for the skin & hair but also overall body.
I love aloe Vera juice for my hair. I started using it prior to locking my hair up and I’ve been a fan for 7 years. I recommend it. I waver between rose water or aloe juice. For now I do have water, glycerin and oil in a spray bottle and that works just the same for me.
It’s so nice to hear from you again Yannie. You’re right, as usual. 😁
I have my own aloe plant and make my aloe water with it. I put the aloe in the blender after I cut it open and scrape the inside out then I put I cup of water some castor oil and some drops of peppermint oil and it works for me
I use the same mixture for 15 months now and it works my locs is soft.
How much aloe per cup of water? Does it matter?
Low porosity hair takes longer to dry.
High porosity hair dries faster.
Aloe Vera juice, rose water, lavender oil, and vitamin e oil.
I just use 99% aloe Vera juice no water with a lil vitamin E and few drops of glycerin because I’m in the dry desert. Even with my natural hair state I never jus used water. Love aloe Vera juice tho..
Yannie your health is more important .. You taking Care of yourself and getting well; being alive is the opportunity when the right time prevail !!! You 1st Take care~
I use fresh aloe Vera water/juice and tea tree oil. I don’t know if i am right or wrong but it has done my hair pretty well. When it starts to feel crunchy i spray my scalp using a mist spray bottle so that there isn’t too much. Thanks for all of your tips. It is all very much appreciated! Peace
I use a mixture of aloe Vera juice and rosewater with glycerin mixed half and half in a spray bottle. I deal with a mixture of shea butter, castor oil, and sweet almond oil.
I do the same thing I add essential oils as well
I don't have locs however I am natural and wear braids often. I've mixed rosewater, aloe vera juice, and vegetable glycerin and my hair felt amazing. I'm in Texas and summers are extremely hot. My hair loves this.
I do the same rosehip included helps as well
Blessings to all, I have been Blessed by having Yannie and Jimmy touch my hair and my life! I have been using the Rosewater and vitamin E oil, and just let me say, the difference in my Locs is AMAZING ❤ Your videos are so informative. Thank you and Jimmy for allowing me to be able to say that "My LOCS has been touched by THE BEST"💕💕 Happy Birthday Queen 🥰💕
You can use distilled water so I respectfully disagree on this point . That's why rose water works, it is rose essential oil combined with steam distilled water through the distillation process to produce the essential oil. It can also be deionized water its the same thing. However, water alone CANNOT fix dryness you are so right on that. Need oil to seal it. And you are correct on the damp smell
I think you missed what I was saying in this video.
It's AMAZING I use Rosewater with the Vitamin E oil! But I call Myself wanting a Twist out & Spray My LOCS with Warm water & Braided it in Sections & My LOCS are SO DRY it HURTS! They have been doing something 2 the water in GA. But if I use DISTILLED WATER it doesn't DRY it as BAD🤔. BLESSINGS 2 U Sista 🙏🏽
I use Oyin Handmade (Black woman owned business) hair tonic. I have used Aloe vera juice. Aloe vera juice is a natural humectant and water soluble.
Omggggg I loveeeee that stuff !!! Superrrr moisturizing. I had to stop using it cause it was making my three week old locs TOO soft lol now I’m 7 months I need to buy me some more
I mist 100% pure aloe Vera juice on my locs along with a leave in conditioner. I oil them with castor oil and rosemary oil and I have no issues with moisture.
Hi. Could you please tell me how often you do this?
Filet and blend about a palm sized piece of aloe Vera with 16-20oz of rose water or Distilled water and a little bit of fresh lime juice. Strain and bottle, it's good for about 3-5 days outside the fridge, a solid 2 weeks in. I mainly use it for maintenance, as aloe tends to hold and protect, while also holding in natural moisture.
I feel like listening to your body is important; if your scalp is dry, oil it. If your scalp is to oily and built up, wash it. If your hair is growing slow and brittle, you need to DRINK more water and examine habits. In some cases, changing your diet can help to solve some hair and scalp conditions.
I use aloe vera water, rose water, essential oils, and sometimes I use rice water by hairinfinity.
I use aloe vera, rose water tea infusion blend. Try Orange Blossom water by Cortas brand is my favorite. Ziyad is another brand
Hi Yanni Happy Belated Birthday. I have sister loc and use rose water with jojoba oil. Have had my locs for 6 years. That was the best advice I took from your videos. Also try getting your rose water from the Indian stores. A lot cheaper than Amazon. Sending prayers to you.
Aloe Vera juice shaken up with some jojoba oil. I love rose water but it costs a lot more for way less and it doesn’t seem to moisturize my hair like the aloe does.
I've experienced the same thing. My baby locs are doing well with the aloe juice/avocado oil mix that I use.
I use sulfur 8 spray, alternating with purified water and oils daily. My hair is soft and shiny.
I just bought the Sulfur 8 spray yesterday. I've been religiously using the scalp grease for my dry scalp and it works magic.
Yanni greetings from North Carolina. I have been using aloe vera juice. I go in Walmart sometimes it's in the juice section and sometimes it's in the pharmacy section near the laxative🤭. It doesn't leave a smell in my hair and my hair grows I just spread oil my scalp. No odor to my hair. Thank you so much for your knowledge of hair and locks
Wow i was spraying water in my
Hair along with essential oils 🤦🏾♀️. Well I won’t be doing that anymore just rose
water. Thank you!!
Right. Me too
I mix aloe vera juice with rose water (equal parts) and my oil mix sweet almond vitamin E and some essential oils. Sometimes when I run low I add some spring water to stretch it a little. I usually spray my hair right before a shower so my follicles open up and absorb everything better.
I use aloe Vera juice .my locs love it .ive been using it for 3 years now
Oils absorbs best spraying locs with water first. I use a variety of oils, currently using Olive oil but have used Argan and Black Castor oil.
I use hibiscus water mixed with a little bit of vegetable glycerin
Do u make the hibiscus water yourself? If so, please share your process and maybe quantities?
Funny story, I was referred to watch you from a Facebook group, where I asked a question about a damp mildew smell coming from my locs.. and as I'm watching your video, you described what I was talking about to the tee.. But you know you have some that are ignorant and rather criticize then not to just say a word. But, I'm thinking the smell is coming from washing, styling and not fully drying out my hair. And throwing it right into a style. My hair is passed my mid back, and right by the base line of my behind...and I have that coolie, curly type hair. My locs are not too small nor too thick, but I have alot of hair similar to the client in this video but longer... I am most definitely going to be following you and I hope to learn some things.
My dear sister I am from Guyana I have dreadlocks I use rose water and vitamin E I use aloe vera gel for conditioning I mix aloe vera with castor oil vitamin C vitamin E for one month and I use it as a conditioner
Hi..are you using the juice from the Aloe Vera plant or purchased from a health food store. If purchased, can you please share the brand. Thanks!
I spray my locs once a month with tea tree oil eucalyptus oil and rose water. I oil my scalp every two weeks with my homemade cheba oil
I use Aloe Vera Gel mixed in water with a few drops of castor oil on my locs. About twice a week and it does well
My locs don’t smell and I take showers with no cap on every day I just dry my hair lightly with my towel and sometimes spray a little olive oil.
I am one of those people that doesn't use rosewater. I use organic clove water. This has been very effective for my scalp and hair.
Where do you get organic clove water?
I use aloe Vera distilled water with peppermint oil and tea tree oil mixed then add jojoba oil, coconut oil or sweet almond oil one or the other it works well I think I don’t have to do this but once a week
I use aloe plant that I have growing in my home with water and vitamin E, peppermint oil and lemongrass oil and a little castor oil and a little apple cider vinegar it’s mixed in a spray bottle 🤷🏾♀️no bad smell, and it works great at keeping my dandruff under control
boil water, use purified water or. collect rain water 💦
6.0ph water is the best for hair & skin, followed by an oil blend to seal in the moisture 🎶
Where do you get it?
I have very high porosity hair and I'm going on 2 months with microlocs my hair is so dry and I've been spraying plain water on them and today I smell the smell she talking about childddd thank goodness I came across this video 🤣no more water for me rose water and vit E is it from now on
Hi Yanni, greetings from St. Vincent and the Grenadines. I have been following you for the past two years since I started my locs. I have been using aloe vera which I blend with a little bit of distilled water and strain through a very fine cloth ( usually a stocking now) .My hair feels like silk when I use it, I also use a mixture of oils on my scalp ( a little tea tree, vitamin E etc.)
Hi Vincy Sistren! I like your method!
Agreed. That's exactly how I make mine. I use a strainer first then a stocking. No clumps of aloe and it keeps my locs moisturized .
Thanks so much for this my daughters hair always smells after a while and l wonder why it’s water. Though it’s very hard as we live in an area that rains all the time but gonna see if it makes a difference. I’m going to be buying lots of rose water for her now. It truly makes sense thank you thank you. Even made her watch this so she knows. Thanks Yannie much blessings…x
OMG!!! I thought I was the only one allergic to rose water wow thank you for sharing that
Hey for allergen to rose water what were you experiencing? I don't think I am but just for future purposes.
My scalp broke out I have bumps, plasters, itchy, and I was burning in my scalp as well I didn't know what it was and I remember that I try rosewater and I kept using it for about 2 weeks I had to go get medicine I also have locs in my hair never again for me and what crazy I never had a problem again it was 💯 the rose water 💧
Severe itching and a stinging sensation.
Omg I love my rose water or so I thought. Cause after everything she said here I noticed with mine & my daughter hair. I was in Denial from all the misinformation but no joke I Gree with what she's saying from personal experience. Thanks for the loc love, information, and recommendations
Took a few months, but I finally stopped the daily water+rose scented glycerine spray. My hair didn't "stink", but it did have that wet smell (it made me very self conscious). I was so worried to stop because not many products work without causing an allergic reaction. I don't use oils on my scalp due to that same allergy so I rub a bit of rose scented glycerine on my scalp and massage it in. No itching, no smell, less frizz, and I'm still seeing growth. :)