Yes. I am occasionally asked how I keep my locs so thick and I say "leave them alone". Seeing your scalp all the time isn't all it's made out to be. Also I think the term "slaying your edges" sounds terrible like you are literally trying to kill them. Keep on "slaying" your hair and it WILL leave the abusive relationship.
One should also consider combining locs. The first time I loc'd my hair I parted them really small and as they grew (got longer and heavier) some of the locs became thin. Also some of them around the edges became thin due to manipulation so I would combine a thin loc with the one next to it so as it grew out, it became one thicker loc. I would highly recommend this to save locs also. Now that I've loc'd my hair for the 2nd time I only retwist my hair 4x a year. I wash my hair semi frequently but I do tie my locs down every night so that keeps the fuzziness to a minimum. I definitely don't do heavy styling and I pop/ separate my locs in order to keep them uniform.
Amen!! I am asked all the time about mine. I retwist once a quarter. I'm going to go for 6 months this year with just braid outs. I hate fresh retwists.
Great tips! My hair is naturally thin and stays frizzy but, I just leave them and keep them mostrurized . I use to interloc every other month now it's 2-3 times a yr.
I agree that you shouldn't retwist your hair every chance you get, if your hair grows away from your locks I find that waiting a long time to retwist makes them appear thinner?
Keisha Charmaine some people have hair around the loc that will not grow in the direction of the loc but grow away from it causing the root to thin...this happened to one of my locs near the back but I think it was breakage from not moisturizing properly (I had gone 3 months without retwisting at that point)
Reyaunna Williams this is my hair. It has gotten a lot better as they've matured though. The longest i can go without retwisting is 5 weeks. I have a looser curl pattern, and my roots marry quick. My locs are still uber thick though.
I get my hair interlocked twice a year and I do two strand twists when I think it’s getting a little messy but I love them not being over manicured. Less tension on the scalp
What do you recommend for people with hair that grows outside their locs? The longer I wait between retwists my roots become an Afro and my loc is just barely holding on. This is not for all my locs but definitely some locs in the front and crown.
I totally agree. I just colored my loc’s and didn’t re-twist it was so much easier for me doing it that way. I am learning to love my loc’s without always re-twisting.
HELLO😀 I AM. 9 MONTHS LOCKED AND I HAVE BEEN RETWISTING. AND WASHING EVERY MONTH IN A HALF, DUE TO SOME OF MY LOCS ARE NOT YET LOCKED, SO UNTIL I AM FULLY LOCKED, I WILL GO LONGER ON RETWISTING AND CONTINUE TO WASH MONTHLY😁 HOPEFULLY BY THE FULL YEAR I WILL BE COMPLETLY LOCKED😌
I am on my 8th month mark of my locs started with mini two strand twist for thickness due to my thin fine weirdly mixed texture hair. I have to interlock every 4-5weeks or my hair grows out of itself. it hangs off of thr new growth. Is that ok with the frequency?
What about palm rolling locs, not to the roots? I just installed my locs two days ago and was planning on touching just the body coz I soaked it up with water while bathing and it's all puffy now
Yr sooo right jus leavin it alone is the key givin yr hair a chance to breathe I thicken mine by massagin it regularly but I,m thinkin about freeform locs b,cos after all the things my hairs been thru I jus want healthy locs nw and a new look for my locs Peace Love an Lite
Thank you Keisha Charmaine I have one question. Working in the medical field what is a good way to keep my hair out of my face, as I let it hang to get a break from any manipulation?
yessss i tell ppl that all the time over twisting is not good... i free form n take vitamins n once a month now i get it retwisted n i let my mom pop my knots lol... thanx
Hey love this i have a question i started my loc journey this month after waching tons of ur videos and natural Nirvana videos as well i have thin fine hair around my perimeter of my hair line and parting them in big to medium sections will that work on make it worst i have 60 i love the thickness. Of it
Just started my locs medium neck length natural for 2years I'm looking forward to my loc journey this is testing alot being I'm not a patient person. But I love Charmaine hoped she keeps up with the videos
Hi Keyshia, Hope you are well. I am 5 months in my loc journey, I started with 2 strand twist. I noticed my locs keep unraveling in the middle of the strands so it looks like it has a whole in the middle of some of my locs but the ends are intact. I am nervous because will it affect my locing in the long term? What do I do to fix this issue? I use a loctician
How to thin locks? My hair is really dense and heavy (my hair is past my shoulder and each loc is a bit smaller than pencil size) and I feel I can't even do a bun it's so thick. I don't know if I should restart locs and do sister locs.. will that help? Idk.
This is a great video! I just made 13 months in my loc journey, but my locs are still not fully loc'd. Is it still possible for them to still thicken up even after all this time?
Should the frequency depend on stage of the locs? Like I just removed my braids after training locs for a year and I find it needs retwisting every few weeks or I look like a mad woman. Lol.
Does anyone else experience scalp tenderness after 8 weeks into the semi free form phase? I try to go 3-4 months between maintenance but oh man. They are pencil size, not thick but past bra length so not sure if it’s weight. Any essential oils that soothe tenderness? Any suggestions are appreciated.
Tryn2bereal I also experience tenderness by the 8th week mark! That’s the longest I can go without retwisting. The only thing that eases this feeling is to wash every three weeks with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner as well as massaging the scalp every few days with oils to separate the new growth.
I two strand twisted mines recently and haven't retwist in 8 months. Wondering how long does it take to loc all the way thru? Go look at mines on ig @sol_luminated6
Yes. I am occasionally asked how I keep my locs so thick and I say "leave them alone". Seeing your scalp all the time isn't all it's made out to be. Also I think the term "slaying your edges" sounds terrible like you are literally trying to kill them. Keep on "slaying" your hair and it WILL leave the abusive relationship.
haha true
Hehe right
😂😂 the end of this comment is iconic!
I love it!!
W 😂😂
Great tips! Personally I retwist 3-4 times a year.
Krypta9 Respect nice!
Queen Krypta9 same here.
Queen Krypta9 your locs look beautiful
same here
Wow, that's dope
Your cheekbones are literally so gorgeous 😍😩✊🏾
Chiamaka Adaugo aww thank you so much
One should also consider combining locs. The first time I loc'd my hair I parted them really small and as they grew (got longer and heavier) some of the locs became thin. Also some of them around the edges became thin due to manipulation so I would combine a thin loc with the one next to it so as it grew out, it became one thicker loc. I would highly recommend this to save locs also. Now that I've loc'd my hair for the 2nd time I only retwist my hair 4x a year. I wash my hair semi frequently but I do tie my locs down every night so that keeps the fuzziness to a minimum. I definitely don't do heavy styling and I pop/ separate my locs in order to keep them uniform.
Nivia Prescod many of mine are combined as well
Amen!! I am asked all the time about mine. I retwist once a quarter. I'm going to go for 6 months this year with just braid outs. I hate fresh retwists.
You are a beauty Keisha...you look alot like Tony from the show Girlfriends! That's a compliment by the way! I'm starting my loc journey by new years!
The Usually Quiet Scorpio thanks, I get told that once a month ever since Girlfriends premiered lol have a blessed journey 😊
Please understand the partings to loc ratio when you start your locs, and knowing your hair texture.
You are so pretty I just started mine literally tonight!
Did you keep it up?
Still loc'd?
@@vonzmommie08 unfortunately not lol I will start over soon!
Great tips! My hair is naturally thin and stays frizzy but, I just leave them and keep them mostrurized . I use to interloc every other month now it's 2-3 times a yr.
Empress Yahnica great!
You are so positive and sweet!! Keep up the great job!! I tell all my loc sisters to follow you!
Shenetia Bivins aww thanks love
I agree that you shouldn't retwist your hair every chance you get, if your hair grows away from your locks I find that waiting a long time to retwist makes them appear thinner?
Reyaunna Williams hmm I'm not sure what you mean
Keisha Charmaine some people have hair around the loc that will not grow in the direction of the loc but grow away from it causing the root to thin...this happened to one of my locs near the back but I think it was breakage from not moisturizing properly (I had gone 3 months without retwisting at that point)
at that point I suggest you braid those loose hairs into the loc before twisting. That may help those hairs stay in the loc
Reyaunna Williams this is my hair. It has gotten a lot better as they've matured though. The longest i can go without retwisting is 5 weeks. I have a looser curl pattern, and my roots marry quick. My locs are still uber thick though.
how?
I get my hair interlocked twice a year and I do two strand twists when I think it’s getting a little messy but I love them not being over manicured. Less tension on the scalp
What do you recommend for people with hair that grows outside their locs? The longer I wait between retwists my roots become an Afro and my loc is just barely holding on. This is not for all my locs but definitely some locs in the front and crown.
Keyshia girl you look good! Slay honey
monique deshields thanks Mo 😊
monique deshields yea yes i agree girl i love the Non hate she is flyyyy babay
Best video ever because it’s the truth... I always twist my locs trying to neaten them. Advice received. Thank you
So true agreed 💯%keisha hun.. Btw your hair is popping👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Bianca Cabie thanks Bi 😊
I didn’t know u had a book girl! I’m probably hella late, but congrats!
Yassssss!!! I haven't even watched the whole of your video yet, but I've just been so excited to see you again girl.
Jah bless ❤️💛💚
Empress Beckford bless up my love
Yes sis awesome tips!!...less is best!!!...water water water!!!😊🎉
I've stopped retwisting more than once a month starting September, and I see virgin new growth. YaYEE!
I totally agree. I just colored my loc’s and didn’t re-twist it was so much easier for me doing it that way. I am learning to love my loc’s without always re-twisting.
Your locs are beautiful !
Britney O thank you 😊
HELLO😀 I AM. 9 MONTHS LOCKED AND I HAVE BEEN RETWISTING. AND WASHING EVERY MONTH IN A HALF, DUE TO SOME OF MY LOCS ARE NOT YET LOCKED, SO UNTIL I AM FULLY LOCKED, I WILL GO LONGER ON RETWISTING AND CONTINUE TO WASH MONTHLY😁 HOPEFULLY BY THE FULL YEAR I WILL BE COMPLETLY LOCKED😌
retwisting helps it loc and stay uniformed in shape so keep that in mind. I wasn't full locked at 9months either, that's okay.
OMG!!! LOC CRUSH!!!!!!!
BlaQkDiaMond84 right
I am on my 8th month mark of my locs started with mini two strand twist for thickness due to my thin fine weirdly mixed texture hair. I have to interlock every 4-5weeks or my hair grows out of itself. it hangs off of thr new growth. Is that ok with the frequency?
What about palm rolling locs, not to the roots? I just installed my locs two days ago and was planning on touching just the body coz I soaked it up with water while bathing and it's all puffy now
Thank you so much, I love my head wraps and my husband loves them on me to. I got to order more...
This video was right on time. Thanks for the great video
Pretty Girl you're welcome pretty
What color is your hair?… is it blue black or dark purple??… it’s gorgeous
Yr sooo right jus leavin it alone is the key givin yr hair a chance to breathe I thicken mine by massagin it regularly but I,m thinkin about freeform locs b,cos after all the things my hairs been thru I jus want healthy locs nw and a new look for my locs Peace Love an Lite
Thank you Keisha Charmaine I have one question. Working in the medical field what is a good way to keep my hair out of my face, as I let it hang to get a break from any manipulation?
Great tip! What did you use to create your curls? They are everything!
wow.. your hair glows, blue black. How did you get your hair so shiny? 😄
yessss i tell ppl that all the time over twisting is not good... i free form n take vitamins n once a month now i get it retwisted n i let my mom pop my knots lol... thanx
Cruella Dreadvil good to hear!
how do you freeform and re tiwst you dont retwist or anything when you freeform
Love your channel. Your locks and you are beautiful. Thanks for all your advice.
What do you think about spraying sea salt water on hair to make it loc faster ??
I'm not for it but I know its a common practice.
Be careful not to get any directly on your scalp that might be uncomfortable
I have this problem I can’t keep my hands out of my hair
You are beautiful * your Locs are Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your tips! 😊🌸
Hey love this i have a question i started my loc journey this month after waching tons of ur videos and natural Nirvana videos as well i have thin fine hair around my perimeter of my hair line and parting them in big to medium sections will that work on make it worst i have 60 i love the thickness. Of it
Great video. Biggest fan. Plis give the name of the song at the end of the video
Just started my locs medium neck length natural for 2years I'm looking forward to my loc journey this is testing alot being I'm not a patient person. But I love Charmaine hoped she keeps up with the videos
Julia Whitaker sure will!
Thanks
Hi Keyshia,
Hope you are well. I am 5 months in my loc journey, I started with 2 strand twist. I noticed my locs keep unraveling in the middle of the strands so it looks like it has a whole in the middle of some of my locs but the ends are intact. I am nervous because will it affect my locing in the long term? What do I do to fix this issue? I use a loctician
Great video.
I so Agree :)
Pretty curls!!!
How often should you moisterize your locs?
How to thin locks? My hair is really dense and heavy (my hair is past my shoulder and each loc is a bit smaller than pencil size) and I feel I can't even do a bun it's so thick. I don't know if I should restart locs and do sister locs.. will that help? Idk.
This is a great video! I just made 13 months in my loc journey, but my locs are still not fully loc'd. Is it still possible for them to still thicken up even after all this time?
Good question ! I have the same one , did you ever find out ?
New Subbie, your so pretty ! Thanks for the tips 🥰
Should the frequency depend on stage of the locs? Like I just removed my braids after training locs for a year and I find it needs retwisting every few weeks or I look like a mad woman. Lol.
Suzette Campbell that’s normal. Most people maintain their locs after every few weeks
Keisha Charmaine thanks for responding.
Does anyone else experience scalp tenderness after 8 weeks into the semi free form phase? I try to go 3-4 months between maintenance but oh man. They are pencil size, not thick but past bra length so not sure if it’s weight. Any essential oils that soothe tenderness? Any suggestions are appreciated.
Tryn2bereal I find fenugreek oil helps with irritation and inflammation. Look for fenugreek oil for hair recipes.
Tryn2bereal I also experience tenderness by the 8th week mark! That’s the longest I can go without retwisting. The only thing that eases this feeling is to wash every three weeks with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner as well as massaging the scalp every few days with oils to separate the new growth.
SHUT UP!!! I didn't know you came out with a book! I'm gonna get it when I get paid this week
Ronnie Wildheart yup! It came out in March =.)
What are your thoughts on using sulfur 8 (non medicated) on your scalp?
Y Forbes I’ve mentioned using it here on my channel for emergencies
I’ll try to find it. Thanks.
Thanks for the info. !💚🐞
Jennifer Devoe you're very welcome
Thank you gorgeous!🌺🌸💐👍🏾👏🏾😍😗
hi auntie
James Korff hi nephew ❤️
Thanks!!!!
Does anyone know how many locs she has?
LovingShan I do, 94
OMG!!!n I did not get an alert that you replied! You are my hair goals!!! I feel so excited that YOU actually replied!!! YAY!!!! They are magnificent.
59 😂😂
I tried adding peppermint oil to my hair with olive oil and it dries it
Remi Rodney I hope you didn't use too many drops of peppermint. Remember essential oils are very strong so a few drops go a long way.
Keisha Charmaine 3 drops in olive oil or plain water
I two strand twisted mines recently and haven't retwist in 8 months. Wondering how long does it take to loc all the way thru? Go look at mines on ig @sol_luminated6
Deveshine Illuminated did you two strand twist locs that were already locked? That will take very long, my combined locs took a few years.
Keisha Charmaine yeah they already was locd
Keisha Charmaine that's crazy because it's looking its making no progress
TRUE LIFE
wear your hair thick before you started your locs
you have beautiful features i love your lips :)
aye yo locks ain't thick but day pretty
thickness is relative
@@KeishaCharmaine Very true. I actually see your locs as thick. 😘
Her locks are very thick lol...well not the lock itself but her hair is hella full and thick
Do you have the same number of locs you started with or did you combined some during your journey?