Pros and Cons to Starting Locs with Braidlocs | Microlocs | Why I Chose Braidlocs
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- Welcome FLocers (fellow locers and aspiring locers). In this video I am talking you through some of the pros and cons to starting your microlocs with braids. Just like any starter method, there are pros and cons, and the same is true for Braidlocs. If you are thinking about starting a Microloc journey, or you’re already on your Loc journey, you will find some interesting insights in this video.
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The ability to wash and the lack of unraveling is a main reason that I want to start with braidlocs.
It really is a game changer!!
Me too but I’m still undecided
seems like the right choice for me
Finally someone who is clear and straight to the damn point. Thanks fam.
For sure! Thanks for watching 🙌🏾
Ikr😂
My hair is braided at the moment. They've been in for 3 weeks today and I've been back and forth these last couple days about starting the loc journey from here. This will help me form a decision real soon. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Braidlocs have been awesome for me and my favorite Loc journey so far!
I have to oil. I like that u addressed doing what's best for your hair.
Right!! I can never NOT oil. That would be tragic for my scalp
Appreciate this, been contemplating starting my locs with braids and your channel is a great help
I don’t think there is a wrong way to start, but braids are definitely a great way! Glad you’re finding value in my content!!
@@DavidJaysWay thank you
Also quick question about this method, I can do braidlocs without interlocking?
You mean for the installation or the maintenance. Either way you can do Braidlocs without interlocking. You can retwist as your maintenance method if you’d prefer that more.
Thank you I trying to figure out the best way to loc my son’s hair and I think that this is the best way for him, and maybe I can can talk my daughter into trying them this way❤️❤️❤️
You’re welcome! Glad I was able to give you some insight. Thanks for watching 🙌🏾
Awesome information.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thanks Bro, um installing them now and so excited 😅😊
Good luck with the install and enjoy the awesome journey!!
I’ve braided my head for about 1 and half years, seen not too much growth. One reason is genetics, but I have no idea how my braids get thicker and become long dreads
Mine only got thicker for about 1/2 a year and then they condensed again to almost the size I started them.
So there not gonna thicken up as they go?
They do tighten and condense some overtime
It took me 10-12 hours to braid my whole head
Did you do it all in one sitting or over multiple days?
I had locs for 3 years started with 2 strand twist but 7 months ago I shaved my head and now my hair is braided but the kinda look weird since they are very short should I undo and wait for my hair to be longer
Do other people tell you it looks weird or are you hyper aware and critical of your hair? I know I can be this way and think something looks horrible on me but everyone else around me likes it. You have to do what you’ll be comfortable with but if you’ve already started your next journey, you might just have to push through the phase that you don’t feel like your hair looks the way you want it to and know that soon enough it will be the beautiful mane you’re hoping for!
Am the one who feels weird maybe it’s because last time when I started my locs journey my hair was way much longer ….and you’re right am just gonna push through and see the result thanks 🙏🏾 for the reply I appreciate it
@joannabarthelemy5544 hang in there and know that the wait will reap a wonderful reward!!
My braidloc journey started June 5, 2024! I am excited, but want to know if it is wise to spray with water daily. My cousin that has sisterlocs and uses peppermint oil and water mix daily. What do you do for daily maintenance as a beginner?
That’s exciting! Congrats on starting your journey and welcome to the Braidlocs family. You can definitely spray daily if you’d like. I use just regular water to spray on and then I add some of my diy oil and/or a very light leave-in conditioner
Starting my locs what if I just braid the root then 2 twist the rest of my hair would that be a good idea??
I’ve heard of a lot of people doing this and I think it works just fine. Depending on the length of your hair, you will still deal with unraveling, but you shouldn’t have to worry about base coming undone!
@@DavidJaysWay thanks for info
Ive tried every method in starting my locs, and this method is the only one that works for me. To tighten my roots, i use the crotchet method. Wash my hair with clarifying shampoo and use conditioner since i use oil often due to my dry hair. Best decision ive made about my hair❤
Same same same!! It’s been the best starter method for me too by far!! 🙌🏾
Just started braid locs on a whim and my head was swirling with doubt as the realization started to hit and this video healed a whole lot! I’m so excited to see them mature
I can totally understand the fear and doubt but hang in there and I’m confident you’ll be so happy with your results as they mature.
I started with braided locs. You might have to combine a few of them but you’ll be fine. Braids are great for maintaining a good foundation. Other styles can unravel at the root easily
I really do love that about my Braidlocs. And I haven’t needed to combine any yet!
Just started my toddler's braid locs tonight 🥰 glad to see others doing rhis
That’s awesome!! You really do get so much time back ✨🙌🏾
Started mine, basically completed mine today…. I did them to someone hair in 2016 and her hair is beautiful. I have started locs so many different ways.
What’s your favorite method for stating locs so far?
😂😂 I’m weak he said they will see it a mile a way. 😂😂
I’m saying!! I really fooled myself in my first week thinking my Braidlocs wouldn’t look like braids from afar 😂
@@DavidJaysWay 😂😂
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I started my braidlocs in December its about to be a month in a few days. Mine are already shrinking. I think it's because I wash my hair twice a week. Started our son's braidlocs last March and his braid pattern is starting to disappear. Great videos, keep bringing great content
Congrats on almost making it to a month! So many exciting changes in the future with your locs. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
What did you do to keep the tips together when washing after such a short time ??
I just braided down as far as I could. Because of the size of my locs and my curl pattern, they have never unraveled at all
How long your braid pattern is visible or there depends on your hair type honestly because mines is already turning to locs it just takes patience and that’s what the braids help you with because it takes longer to undo your hair so it helps keep your journey going😁🤟🏾👍🏾
You’re so right. It does teach you a whole new sense of patience 😅
It really does depend on your hair hair and how tightly you braided your hair. Some of my locs started losing their braid pattern after a few months and others are still holding on strong even after 16 months!
Glad I found your You Tube channel. I had to cut all my Locs off due to hair loss during 2020. I had 20 years worth of growth. So it has been 1.8 years now and my hair has grown back, but thin in the top, so I wanted to find a technique that would avoid harsh grid lines to start the process again. So your technique (non grid) is better because it will allow my thinning hair to look fuller. I intend on added some kinky hair (bulk kinky hair extensions) and loc that hair into my micro braided locs. So it will be a long process.
I’m glad you found my channel too. I’m sorry to hear about you having to cut your locs after such a long an amazing journey but so happy that it’s grown back out and you’re about to start a new set. That installation will be long and tedious but so worth it!! 🙌🏾✨
Blessings! Braid Your three strand braid locs looser and the braid pattern will disappear as shed hair can fill in the scaffolding! Tight braids allow for length retention and sustainability of the pattern. Lilian O has a meticulous method of starting locs with less tension locs.
Thank you for the knowledge drop. I braided the majority of mine very loose but around the perimeter I made them tighter simply for vanity purposes at the time 😅
I want to start my locs journey, but I live in Brazil and have almost no information about growing with braidlocs. I am the son of a white with a black lightskin, and so I have a curvature 2c, 3a, 3b. It’s well mixed, the back parts of the hair are very wavy, but the front parts are more like a 3b than 3a, and my hair has MUCH frizz and I wanted to know if you recommend me to start growing with braidlocs.
Your video has made me excited for my braidloc journey. I’m exactly 1 week in! I want to wait another week before I do the first wash. I don’t want to use a lot of products because I’m afraid of build up and flakiness. I do tend to have an itchy scalp and in the past {before braidlocs), I would wash my hair 3 or 4 times a week. I’m so glad you said you can wash your hair anytime you feel like and that’s why I chose braidlocs, as opposed to any other method for starter locs. I’d like to know when to start the retwisting of the roots and what do you use to twist?
Congrats on being a week in on your Braidloc journey! That is exciting. I interlock my roots every 5-6 weeks and I just use my diy hair oil and water. Back when I had traditional locs and would retwist, I only used oil and water too, which doesn’t hold as long as if you were to use a gel or something like that. But I didn’t want to increase the amount of flakes I have or have a lot of unnecessary buildup so I chose not to use any styling gels.
@@DavidJaysWay Thanx for replying so soon! What kind of oil do you use? Coconut? Jamaican Black castor oil, peppermint? I'm looking at Coconut oil and water or aloe and/or peppermint to ease any itchy scalp. I just want something natural and less chemical.
I actually have a video where I talk about the oils I use: th-cam.com/video/unKSEiony3c/w-d-xo.html
But my base is grape seed oil because it is light. I use a little Jamaican black castor oil and definitely some peppermint or eucalyptus oil in there to help with my dry itchy scalp.
Omg this was the info I was looking for❤
Glad you found my channel! ✨
I’m 3 months on my microlocs with twist, no matter how much braid and band, unraveling and slippage is still occurring, I’m tired of it and considering untwisting as much of I could and braid. Because my roots is already locking.
I’m sorry you’ve been dealing with unraveling. That is really frustrating. I’ve had that issue too when I did twists to start a different loc journey. Braids has been the easiest and most stress free method and journey for me to date!
Update ! I did it, took me a full day but now I have braid locs and I don’t regret it
@kyraaaaa344 congrats on being done with it and welcome to the Braidlocs family!!
I’ve had locs for a year and a half,I wished I knew about braid locs, my hair is very fine and I think braids would had worked better for me, 3 locs at the nape are actually braids because no matter what they would not loc up, I did it myself not knowing braid loc was a thing,lol
I’ve had locs so many times over the past 10 years and just learned Braidlocs was a thing about 2 years ago. Wish I had known sooner!
Informative video! I was locd for 6 years before cutting my locs. I want to start a 2nd set but this time maintain them myself. Braidlocs it is!
Braidlocs is definitely the move for me right now! Out of all of my Loc journeys, this one has been the easiest and most enjoyable!
I prefer to braid my hair because I don’t like no kind of gel, oil or products in my hair, and I don’t like twisting at the root either. I listen to a locologist too.
Yeah I’ve done retwisting in the past on my traditional locs. As much as I liked the look, I wasn’t a fan of it!
Everything you said is the gospel truth of braids locks pros and I love them. I am still trying to get me some but I want them on the thicker size . ❤❤
Go for it!! I really don’t think you’ll have any regrets ✨🙌🏾
Took out my twist cause i couldn’t keep them together not a professional at all but I don’t wanna pay crazy out of pocket and I plan on doing it myself the rest of it anyways so I think this is gonna be for me
Braids just keep it simple in my opinion. At least they did for me!
@@DavidJaysWay currently doing em now thank you for the video
@nessaschaoticthrillz7065 you’re welcome! Good luck with the rest of the installation and thanks for watching ✨
I did mines myself 3 months ago
@rubychambers2690 nice!
The cons to braidlocs don't seem bad to me. Loctitians in my area seem to not want to start with braids. I got a lady from Craigslist to put some plaits in my hair and I think I am just going to leave them in and let them lock up.
The cons are very minimal and the pros far outweigh any minor cons for me! I love my Braidlocs and wouldn’t change them for anything.
Seeing your braid locs after a couple months made me happy for joy ive she’s I was just nervous about how’d they would turn out but it’s been a week so imma keep it up 😊 thanks
Yeah just hang in there! They will continue to look good and the pattern will disappear over time.
The best straight to the point informative video in this topic 🙌🏾👏🏾💜
Thanks for watching, the feedback and taking the time to comment 🙌🏾✨
Starting mine today and this was confirmation. ❤
So happy to hear that. I feel like you’ll love the journey!
JUST 2STRAND TWIST THE BRAID LOCS ,THATS IN STYLE NOW !
It definitely is!
So glad I found your video!!! My daughter is about to start college, and she's wanting to loc up later. I think this will be her method since she can't do hair. Thanks
I’m glad you found me! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙌🏾✨
I'm in the same boat. Need a style for college.
It makes life very simple and enjoyable
Can you retwist braidlocs like traditional ones or should I interlock them ( I’m looking for the fastest solution 😅)
Yes you can. Retwisting will be much faster, but interlocking will last much longer!
I’m on my second set of locs and chose braids this attempt. They are thinner and I’m afraid they’ll stay this thin. Do they puff up like other types of starter locs and if so how much?
They do swell but it just takes them longer because of being braided. Mine puffed up and then condensed back over time to probably double their original thickness
Thank you, Thank you, thank you
I got my son’s hair braided to start his loc journey and I was a bit nervous because I thought it was the wrong way to start them out but watching your video answered ALL my questions!! I’m even more excited to see what his results will be ❤️
You’re very welcome! All will be fine. I used at least 4 starter methods with my own hair over the years and the braids have been my favorite journey yet!! 🙌🏾✨
I have another question
Do you blow dry after shampooing or just air dry?
I always air dry. I have blow dried my locs twice in two years and it was in the middle of the winter when I needed to go somewhere quickly.
My hair cant hold twists but the braids stay with a bit of unravel on the ends i had these braid for a bit start to loc at the root
Yeah a lot of hair textures don’t hold twists too well but braids seem to work for most!
Is it possible to braid your hair at the root and then three strand twist the rest of it? Or would it cause too much unraveling
I’ve never done a three strand twist but if your hair texture holds a normal size three strand twist without unraveling, you shouldn’t have much troubles with unraveling. But I imagine there will still be some
@@DavidJaysWayahh ok thank you :))
You’re welcome
How does the retwist work with these starting off?? Seriously considering getting them, this is the only thing I wonder about
A retwist on Braidlocs works the same as on any other starter method. If you’re considering, go ahead and do it! I don’t think you’ll regret it at all 🙌🏾✨
Thks for the info I appreciate it very much I put mini braids and ❤ it on 3/10; my problem is “grid” I want precision so I’m starting over 4/1; I can’t take the frizz, budding etc., with twist as I call “ugly” stage 🤦🏾♀️. I’m not concerned about volume bcuz I have natural body without using any tools to create it 🤷🏾♀️. Also; you stated exactly my thoughts I love conditioners, oils, wash when I want etc., since being natural 7yrs 😉 I know what my hair needs. When I put 2/strand twist in 3 days later frizzy, roots puffy constantly retwist bcuz I’m a neat freak 🤷🏾♀️ will not use rubber bands so that’s why I’m going braid route, I’m ready for lifestyle chg ☺️ no more 5hr wash days 🤸🏾♂️🤸🏾♂️
Thank you so much for watching! I’m glad you decided to redo your grid this early on and not several months into your journey so it shouldn’t take too much extra time outside of the regular installation. The lifestyle change is so real. The amount of time you have to do other things besides your hair makes it all worth it. Instead of managing your hair you get to really enjoy your hair and have positive associations with ways days! 🙌🏾✨
When I start braiding my hair should I do it blow dried or do it in its natural state?
I did mine in the natural state but either way will work. Just know if you stretch it out, it will still shrink when you wash it or it gets wet.
Thank you!! Starting today!!! Excited!!
That’s exciting! Thank you for watching ✨
@@DavidJaysWay thank you
I got braid locs.. but the person who installed them didn’t braid them loose so I’m sad.
I still think they will Loc. It may just take longer
I went to get sisterlocks but it looks like she did braidlocks. No wonder it only took one day
I am so sorry if you paid the sisterlocks price but were given Braidlocs! That’s not cool
You ain’t gone say nun bout them potentially falling out cause u can’t twist them
Why can’t you twist them?? I’ve seen people twist them before.
You are amazing . Thank you 💚💛❤️
Thank you so much for watching!
Re punzelli-ing 😂
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Braid locs better bro
I love my Braidlocs!!
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Is it ok to palm roll Braddock I just got braids a few months ago and have been palm rolling to hopefully speed up the process
I interlock mine but palm rolling works too!
Why u can’t use oil on your locs
I have been using oil on my locs since the beginning
The length also takes a while too. I’m on a year and it seems like mines is still shrinking. I did combine mines cause I wanted thick locs
You’re so right! Sometimes the shrinkage goes on for a very long time.
All great tips and things to consider! Thank you!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
New subbie here. Ooh, I love your locs. I've been wanting to start locs for so darn long now. Lol. I'm a wiggy, wear wigs 99% of the time with single plaits underneath, abt bra length hair. I'll probably start with mini micro plaits. I appreciate all your tips.😍😍. Had me over here laughing too. 😂🤣
Come on over to the Loc family!! You won’t regret it. Thank you for watching and for subscribing. I appreciate the support 🤗🙌🏾
@@DavidJaysWay You're very welcome!!! 😍😍. Lol, I can't wait to take these busted braids out to install my braid locs. 🤣😂
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@@DavidJaysWay 😂🤣
I started my journey August 2021. Today was my first day getting my Locs braided. Any other tips on what I should avoid and what would help? Thanks….
Welcome to the journey! Does your hair typically hold braids and twists well or does it unravel pretty easily?
@@DavidJaysWay hey David, my hair typically hold braids and twists well. It doesn’t unravel.
In that case I think you can try different things and discover what works best for your hair. I’ve been using conditioner and oils on my locs since almost the very beginning. If you haven’t seen my video about things I don’t avoid, I’ll post it here:
MICROLOCS | 5 THINGS I DON’T DO TO MY LOCS | Sisterlocks
th-cam.com/video/svt8LFTpg7w/w-d-xo.html
@@DavidJaysWay okay cool. Do you recommend a timeframe regarding how long I should keep the braided Locs in?
Are you trying to do a Braidout? Or you started your locs with braids?
My Braid Locs are super frizzy 😮
Mine used to be very frizzy too for a while
Hi what do i do about this frizzyness thats out side of the braid it looks messy.
You could crochet the lose hairs in tighter but I just leave mine alone and allow them to condense on their own
My braids are really thin so I am deciding to lock them up. My question is when you start with braidlocs is it harder to do styles such as barrel twists compared to when you start with coils or twists.
Great question! And no, not at all. When they are thin they still mend and mold really well into any style
Thanks for the info 🙌🏾 definitely considering this method 🤍
Thanks for watching and supporting the channel! 🙌🏾
I’m really debating doing this. I have psoriasis so I need to be able to wash my hair. My first go at locs failed because I had to wash it often.
I feel you on that struggle. With my locs being smaller I’ve been able to manage my psoriasis so much better and keep my scalp cleaner.
I enjoy your video & I’ve already started the interloc stage of my sons hair & I love it . I would like to ask if u can show videos of styles & if u interloc your hair as well . I use some oil , but my son drink plenty water & drink natural green drinks & fresh smoothies also he takes biotin vitamin.
Hey thank you so much for watching my videos. I have done a few hairstyles on this channel over the past two years that I have on this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLp9_nXlEzc-g3ZfaEYxqAynU2XTzYfaBC.html
And I do interlock and love it. I do the 4 point rotation on mine. th-cam.com/video/hoFGKHBnLmI/w-d-xo.html
hey i know i am late, but can my hair loc like this with 3b hair?
You’re never late! It definitely can Loc like this but with 3b hair you may experience some unraveling that I didn’t. I would just suggest being careful in the beginning when you wash as they are maturing. Go ahead and braid and band until you notice that you’re not having any slippage.
I just got my hair braided at the root then two strand twisted yesterday but I feel like there’s a lot of tension in my scalp I think I’ll take them out and just do a regular two strand twists because I feel like it’s gonna be thin at the roots
Yeah I feel like it would be tempting to braid the top portion very tight to ensure they stay in, but I get headaches way too easily for that.
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Hello Again Bro🤗that’s why I went with 2 strand twist, the good thing about braidlocs U don’t have to braid & band 🤣
hey! I really love not having to braid and band at all!! That’s another level of hair freedom.
I would be happy wth your hair look
Thank you! I really love the way my locs are maturing.
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i have braid locs and everytime i retwist with gel the gel comes out maybe a week later, am i doing something wrong?
Are you working out regularly or sweating a lot? If so, do you wrap you locs up when active to help your retwist stay intact?
@@DavidJaysWay im not really active (I dunno how else to put that w/o it making me seem lazy lol) my head just sweats alot
No judgement here! I would try to either tie your locs down with a scarf when you know you’ll be sweating a lot or at least use some sort of headband to keep the locs together. That way they aren’t swinging all around and unraveling while damp.
@@DavidJaysWay Okay thank you so much!
You’re welcome
how often should i retwist my braid locs? i'm technically three weeks in?
I think it all depends on how quickly your hair grows and how active your lifestyle is. When I’ve retwisted my traditional locs in the past, I would try to go at least 4 weeks in between so I wasn’t putting too much unneeded stress on my roots.
Every 2-3 months. You have to have enough new growth to get them retwisted without stressing your roots.
I agree that this is a goal to get to, but I think it depends on how your hair grows and how your roots do in between retwist sessions. When I had traditional locs I would typically go 6-8 weeks without retwisting. In the beginning of my journey, my roots married A LOT and I had to separate them quite often. As my locs matured and my hair was “trained”, I could go much longer in between getting retwists with no issues.
@@DavidJaysWay Yeah I started on long hair, I think like 3 1/2 years worth but I shed a lot. 4c hair is the toughest but you’re right on the roots, because breakage is possible as well.
Starting today 💪🏽
🙌🏾💪🏾 welcome to the Loc family
Loved you tutorial ❤️❤️❤️
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My braid pattern went away after 3 months, but my hair is super fine so it locs very quickly because of the hair matting together quickly
After 3 months?? That is so fast!! That amazing that they lost the pattern so quickly.
When I had braids everyone swore I had locs
I can definitely believe that!
SL=SCAM for me
I know some swear by them and have had positive experiences. But I guess like with anything, there is bad that comes along with the good 🤐
Okay I have a question
I did my back three rows as braids since my hair was shorter (the parting size is big) the pattern has faded but they aren’t really matching the parting size. Would it be better for me to comb out the back row and start them as twists? Like will the braids eventually thicken up?
If the braids were done somewhat loosely, then they should swell and thicken up as they mature. But if you braided them tightly then they may remain that size for years or indefinitely.
@@DavidJaysWay thanks for heads up because they were braided tightly so they definitely would’ve remained that size!!! I actually ended up combing out the braids I did and restarting them as twists instead :)
That’s probably the best move! I’m
Hoping that now your locs will mature exactly the way you envisioned.
@@DavidJaysWay thank you!
You’re welcome!