I’ve always felt a spiritual pull into getting locs. I’ve started three times only lasting a month in the process because every time i try to start, I kept receiving discouragement from my ego, few family members and worrying about the feedback from the outside world instead of listening to my inside world😔(because deep down I REALLY want to loc my hair). Locs are more than just a hairstyle. You can really discover many aspects of self you were never aware of, when considering or in the process of forming your own locs. Awesome video btw, and your locs are beautiful too💜✨
This...this message is the exact reason I took out my past starter locs. The fact that I stumbled across your message makes me think that it's my time to finally start and keep them in.
I’ve had them before and I cut them when they were in a ponytail length. As soon as I cut them I knew I had made a huge mistake, It’s been 2 months now with the new ones. I couldn’t help it! I had to restart them again because that’s how much I love dreadlocks and I’m happy this is my second intent coz now I really know and confident that I love them and I’m willing to keep these ones. I’m happy that I got the courage to restart them.
Your #4 was what pushed me to finally get my locs. I swear, if I had to detangle my hair one more time, I was going to absolutely lose my mind!!! Your locs look great! 🦄 🦄 🦄
@@theofficalkey2312 I started my locs on 11/6/2020. I wanted to wear my fro at least 4 times. But, I kept strong. My 1st wash was amazing. I did a retwist with it. I am going to wash my hair Xmas eve and just let it be. I’ll retwist maybe 2 weeks after that. I’ve learned to trust the process and just let my babies just do what they want to do.
When you put a weave in or your braids and is hard to wash your hair and then on top of that you have to take it all out and I'm sick of it too I've been natural for like 16 years now and I love my natural hair I just hate putting oils in it I don't mind washing it I'm just really sick of it and I know hair sheds and I get it all over my back in my arms that's why I stay in the bathroom and I just have to take a bath and wash it all all I hate to have to part my hair and put the oils like on your scalp and some oil mean your scalp not your hair and I am really sick of being natural right now and I don't want no relaxer or no perm or no Brazilian blowout I don't want any of that stuff in my hair and I you have not put in my hair years ago but they didn't stay
This is the best "what i wish i knew before...." loc video on TH-cam. Your positive energy towards it is outstandingly unique and i love it!!!! What i expected was a sense of regret or disadvantages or precautions. But what you delivered....... BEAUTY, SELF LOVE, KNOWLEDGE AND ENCOURAGEMENT 🦄🍃💐
"if you needed confirmation, this is your confirmation"!!! YAS SIS!!! I love your insight on how locs are resistance! I'm growing out my tapered fro for another year, but as soon as it's long enough to loc up, I'm there. Gonna start my kindergartner's locs this weekend. Thank you for this!
I’m always doing faux locs on my hair and after watching this video I think I’m ready! Everything you said was facts facts facts! Your personality is refreshing.
7 months into my lock journey, and I wanted to do this for 25 yrs. I finally did it. And I feel that the shackles are off: No more perms or weaves in order to be accepted white society . Going natural, I feel I’ve finally accepted my beauty from inside and out. My white boyfriend likes the weaves. So I told him, I’ll make an appointment, and he can get one 😂 I love me and my locks. To bad it took 50 yes. to finally free myself.
That's where I am!! I'm tired of hair, but don't want to cut it off. I want to start working out more, and don't want to be worried about my hair all the time
I was the same way and locs was the best thing for me. Now even if I dont do anything to my hair, I can still wear it down and feel really good about myself.
I did mini braids and everyone thought they were locs and I got so many compliments! That’s when I knew it was time to do it frfr! I felt so good and so free! I’m getting loc’d next week!
I'm 4 months in and I must say, You can't tell me nothing! I do feel like the loose hair natural journey is a good prep for locs. After being loose natural for almost four years, this is a breeze 💁🏾♀️
This look really suits you! The makeup, the color and length of your dreads, the nose ring - it works. I wish I could find my look. A change of hairstyle terrifies me! Lol
Congratulations to all my beautiful brothers and sisters of color who's decided to get locs. We are so beautiful with our natural hair, it's really feels like a spiritual thing to our ancestors. Black is beautiful. I pray that we stop spending millions on fake hair trying to be something we're not.
girl i needed this right now. i just had a conversation with a family friend who told me not to loc my hair because it looks « messy like a rasta » and i felt so discouraged. then i saw ur video and i was sad bc i thought it would be negative but you pulled a whole 360! thank you for this encouragement ily💗
My mom don’t like locs I was locd before for 10 years I’m about to do them again already twisted my hair it’s so much more freeing and less expensive to maintain period I love locs
I didn't think locs were stylish when I was younger. Now I'm sixteen, I found this video then truly took a deep dive into what it meant to have locs and now I've started my own journey...after this morning's hair appointment and I have no regrets. I fall on the shrinkage side for starters, but I have no doubt that I will see such beautiful growth later down the line.😊
I know just what you mean. I started my locs at 63. This is my 2nd year. I wish ssssooooo much I had started my journey years ago. I love were I am in my journey.
I’m here because I feel I’m ready to start my loc journey. I relate so much to this vid. I change my hair A LOT. Im a minimalist, and really dislike having to do my own hair. it’s also a spiritual journey for me. You’ve got yourself a new follower gurl!!!!
I started my locs after watching your original starter locs video. Its been a little over two months and I am so happy I did it. I love myself more than ever before and it is so beautiful to finally love and accept my hair and myself for just the way it is. This process has assisted in huge ways in my healing, especially regarding my view of self and others. My crown is growing faster than ever before and I don't even care (the way I used to be obsessed with length). I'm currently trying to find the sweet spot for my retwists because my hair texture is similar to yours. One week out and I have a fro lol. But I'm learning to love it. Thanks so much for your insight! Don't wait any longer if yall are thinking of locing. It the best decision I ever made for my hair.
I wanted to start my locs years ago as well but I was scared but once I started watching ur videos amongst other people I was like Destiny do that shit girl 🙌🏾 4months loced
Maxine from Living Single always shone like a jewel when I was a kid. I was captivated by her locs. Finally on my journey long after this video was published, and very thankful you shared your lessons so someone from the future could get the extra encouragement to keep going ❤❤❤ you've got beautiful energy and locs
Girl I feel like this was a sign to go through with my starter loc appointment. Out of all the videos I researched on locs none was as positive as this. I have been natural for 4 or 5 years now and still haven’t mastered how to do my hair. I hate doing my hair and it never seems to act right. I was always scared that locs wouldn’t look good on me but thanks to your video & all the benefits of getting locs it really inspired me to go through with it.
Yes #4. Spent so much time researching different hair styles and spending my entire weekend doing my hair just to look nice..... So glad I'm 1 month on my loc journey and I'm loving it. Just want to wake up and look like a goddess without spending hours in my head.
I’m 51 years of age and wanted something carefree in my middle age so I agave begun my loc journey! I’m spiritually excited about this journey and I thank God for you sharing this video because I wanted to quit but I’m happy with my decision!! You brought confirmation!! 🙌🏾🙏🔥
“Kick rocks with no socks” had me cackling lmaoo. Your locs are beautiful and love all the points you made. You are the second person I heard talk about the spiritual side, which first sparked my interest in getting locs. I’m inspired even more after watching this video 🙌🏾
I've been going through so many life changes over the last 1.5 years. From getting married, losing friends, gaining new friends, and learning where to placed family members in my life. On Feb 22, 2024, I decided to two-strand my hair into mini twist. I planned to keep them up for a month to let my hair breathe. As the days went by, I really started to like the look of my hair as the twist go older and how carefree my hair style was and easy to manage. So, I decided to let them loc on their own. I always knew I would loc my hair, but I planned to do it when I had my first child. But my spirit is so at peace and content something called for me to just do it! Its even more special that I loced them myself. My husband has had locs for 7years and he stated that you go through a spiritual journey with having locs just like you mentioned! I am excited for this journey for myself to experience. Thank you for sharing and your hair is absolutely gorgeous!
I am starting my locs and u made me feel more confident about getting them. U are a BEAUTIFUL Woman and i LOVE ur locs and the color 💫 keep doing u girl.
Sis, you can't keep dropping video's in the middle of the work day... I gotta keep faking the need to go to the restroom so that I can watch the video RIGHT AWAY! 😂😂😂 #🦄gang
5 years ago I used to see your photos on Pinterest. I felt like you're sooo relatable and it was right at the beginning of my spiritual journey as a lightworker. I'd been having dreams getting locs installed so I went on to get faux locs. Then one day I was soothing my 6month old, about 2 years after putting your photo on my intention board, I felt so unprotected, a lot of chaos was going on. I put her down for a nap and I went into the bathroom and cut all my hair with a pair of scissors. My sister, who's also grown into her gifts, woke up with a dream from our great grandma scolding me asking why I cut my hair when they'd been telling me to grow locs. I had had them grown long ago before that, so I had them stored away. I tied up my hair to bantu knots, small ones, woke up and installed them. Fast forward to 2 weeks ago I've been going through a spiritual awakening, an intense one. I woke up and wanted to cut my hair and dye it ash blonde. The same day I went out with my now 3yo daughter to get some house supplies, I was in tears on the way, it was raining, so I started speaking to my ancestors while driving. I couldn't get the supplies anywhere, my crown looked ravaged. I pulled up to this kiosk, got my baby out, got everything there. Went into the car and just sat for a moment when a gentleman knocked on my window, he says "I love your locs, if you're ever looking for someone to help maintain them please come to my salon" he said it pointing at his place. I told him I'd just been putting off cutting them moments ago. Fast forward today I'm knee deep in turmoil, lost a noticeable amount of weight, it's raining the samw amount as last time, I think to myself hey I wanna grow some pot plants, I wanna put my energy into nature again I've been indoors for weeks now. Then I scroll through stories and there you are planting. I'm thinking yes!! Her again! Binged on your videos, restoring my crown as we speak. Thank you. Thank you soo much for always being my good pivot. Always. You're always a good sign to me some how. Thank you. Just. Thank you
#10! I’m only 2 months in and I already feel that my locs are hot fiyah!🔥 I’m so grateful for my locs and the confidence I’ve gained! Thx for the vids! ❤️
Love your ch!! Your energy is so postive!! You are glowing!! I have thigh length Locs 13yrs loced up!! I don't put anything on my hair and scalp that I can't ingest. My locs for me = freedom, confidence and calm!!
I 100 % agree...It feels so good just spraying my hair with water and walking out the door. I feel locs is a style that speaks for itself. I just told myself the other day I wish I would have started this journey in High School. I know I would have made better choices as a kid because my locs I would have attracted a different type of friends and boys in school...I'm 45 years old and I'm finally transforming into the woman I always was on the inside
" Fear not , for I am with you ; be not dismayed , for I am your God ; I will strengthen you . I will help you I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.". Isaiah 41: 10💗🙏🏾
Number 7 I think or 8 you said you’re protesting Eurocentric standards and beauty norms in your sleep. That!! That right there wow. That really moved me. Black women are so beautiful and I believe black women with locs are truly goddesses. They embody so much power and also self discipline. The divine feminine they are the personification of that. I’m getting my hair done as soon as I can. I’m a senior in highschool and I’m going to a PWI (for college) I’m in the honors program and I live in the south. In my interview my hair was flat ironed and I was wearing a blazer. Very “professional” but I’m feeling a shift. I’m feeling like my spirit guides just really want me to be happy with who I am naturally. I was on edge about getting my hair locked because I don’t want to lose any opportunities because of my hair. But the people that would hold me back because my hair, are not the type of people I want to have opportunities from in the first place.
I appreciate your comments, I am on my third set of locs. Just started them and I love them and myself with them, what they represent- the natural beauty I am blessed with! They are different, and I started them myself with no products so I’m proud of that. Thanks for reaffirming my decision for me! Bless you
Omg my mom too told me I can’t have locs when I was in middle school. I begged her after I seen someone else with locs. I wish she would have told me yes and I could have beautiful long locs.!
Giovanna J thats so awesome! Are your locs dyed as well? I’m actually planning to start my journey with it he next few days and have been doing a lot of research on how to keep them healthy
Ikr I wish I got mine sooner but I'm happy I have them now! If I had a child who wanted locs I'd say yes because they're amazing and save SO much time!
I needed this 💗 I’ve been back and forth on getting locs for a while now. My spirit keeps pulling me back to it, so I think I’m going to take that leap
Yessss to all of this. My 11 yo and I both have locs now after watching your journey! We are sooo excited each month seeing our growth and going through this new journey together with her has been quite special. Especially since she is the one who convinced me to get them, I had never even considered them but like you now I always think I should’ve done this a LONG time ago. I don’t miss detangling or styling my hair at all. Lol.
Omg!!! I’m sooo on the fence😩😩😩 I feel like Imma miss my curls and loose hair one day and gonna have to cut them off just to start over… and my hair is already long so it would be devastating 😣 Edited: 10months later after initially making this comment, I have my loc consultation scheduled and feeling more confident to make the leap after seeing West Indies Ray comb her locs out now! She’s inspired to go ahead and do it and it’s comforting to know that it’s not such a permanent choice after all!❤
We’re the same person! My mom had the same response, I changed my hair sooooo much. Braids, cutting it into short Mohawks, bangs, colors, etc. but deep down I knew I would get my locs when I was ready....I have started locs now and I’m loving it so far!!
I am researching the Loc journey and which one best suits me. I am liking the microlocks and once I get back home from my holiday at my moms in Jamaica, I will see which locs best suit my hair type. I have definitely decided that my journey from natural hair, moving to locs is definitely a spiritual blessing to owning and embracing my beautiful blackness. We have been made to feel ashamed of natural hair, and allowed the system to think, straight hair makes us more acceptable to society. Well, I have always loved my blackness, but was made to feel unworthy in school etc. Now I’m grown and finding my true identity in my beautiful skin, part of that was when I went natural. Now I’m taking it a step further and going into locs. Super encouraged and inspired as I embark upon this journey. Thanks 🙏🏾
Yess!! I love this spin on what you wish you knew. My locs turned out to be fire and they aren’t mature yet. Whew, the spiritual journey is no joke with locs 😫 wouldn’t trade it for the world.
I’ve had butterfly locs a couple months ago and they were the best things I ever put in my hair I’ve been on the fence about starting locs ever since but this video here I’m sold period
I re-locked my hair today after watching your manifest videos over the past week! I had cut them off during a spiritual journey these last two years but I’m now ready to start another one!!
I have an appt to start my locs a week from now…………so nervous, I don’t wanna screw it up (in maintenance), but so excited to not “have to have” faux locs in to feel like myself or fight every section of my loose hair every day. More than anything I’m ready to embrace my natural hair in all its untamed glory, so I can focus my energies, *finaly* , on better things. This video was JUST what I needed to confirm that this is the right choice. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏽💗
Sis, can I tell you how much I appreciated your energy in this video. Had one set of locs and cut them and was contemplating restarting. Done deal now 🙌🏾👑✨ Thank you for sharing your love, light, and journey.
she is correct the loc journey is a spiritual one, I wish I didn't wait until my late forty's to put locs in my hair. I am going on my third and final locs. yours my dear is beautiful .
Def inspired me to embrace my locs and the 'ugly stage', which isn't the ugly stage because 'I am beautiful' your words not mine :-). I stopped wearing my wigs after watching your Locs and spirituality video (think that's the name lol). Thank you, peace and love!
I'm 57 and will get my starter locs installed in 20 days. I was very nervous and was prob not going to go through with it. then I s saw your channel. you are a true inspiration. your look is exactly what I want. I know we may not have the same texture, I still agree with everything thing you say and now I'm excited. I have unsubscribed too everyone else and want to focus on everything you do and products you use. thank you so much. if you have any advice before I go for my appt please let me know. Meanwhile I am gonna look at ALL your videos
I am 11 months in and i really needed this video. I have been going thru a bit of a depression and that is usually what causes me to either cut my hair off or comb my locs out. This is my third attempt and the longest i have ever gone in my journey. I'm very proud of myself but right now I am fighting my thoughts and the urge to comb them out. Your video has helped quiet down that inner voice that has been nagging me. Thank you so much
I have my consultation appointment today and was getting a little nervous. This video definitely reassured me that I am super ready! Thank you for posting this, I also didn't need to hesitate to subscribe! So excited to start my loc journey 🖤
I'm still on the fence, I need to make a decision like asap, all I wear is passion twist crochet braids. I want my hair to grow! Hope your journey is going well 🙏🏽
Lol you sound like me with the “I change my hair too much” excuse. I decided to just go ahead this year because of the quarantine and because I realized I spent basically all of last year in mini twists.
That’s me 😩 I literally do change my hair a lot and get tired of looking at the same style very quickly. I cut it every year though and I love wearing it in a pixie cut. I want to do sister locs though
You honestly giving me the push to finally loc my hair. Like I been natural for 10 years , like my curls are cute and stuff. But I’m tired of buying ALL these products and these shit don’t work... I’m done... I’m about to get my clips from Amazon.. thank you hun ❤️
This is something i am really happy about, the fact that i was hyped since day 1 of s tarting my locs. I just celebrated 3 years and honestly this is for me a wonderful thing. I would've started wayyyyy sooner if I knew that locs would free me. 🤍
Today is Day 2 of my loc journey, I’m excited. I’ve always wanted locs but now I think I’m mentally mature for the journey. Thank you for sharing this , it just confirmed that I want them.
I’m Starting My Locs Tomorrow & I Followed Your Instagram And I Swear I’ve Always Been Confident With Myself And This Video Just Made Me Want It Even More!!! I LOVE IT
Thank you so much for this! I get my starter locs done next weekend and you gave me all the confidence I needed to do it! The only thing I’m scared about is that I have fine hair and it breaks easily, but a lot of people have suggested different natural oils that will help with that. And you’re right, the loc community are extremely welcoming and I love that!
Was actually going to cut my long hair this week cause I’m tired of crying almost all the time whenever I want to make my hair.. but having come across this video today.. I think the best to do is lock it😍😍 Thank you so much for this video
Listennnnn….first of all, your locs are beyond gorgeous. Simplicity. I’ve been natural for over twelve years and I still have not attained waist length (I also mix my own products, protective style, deep condition) But I’m just over the time consumption and worrying every time it rains/humidity. You are GOALS and locs are the MOVE 👏🏽
I love your hair! I just started my Locs about two weeks ago. I am so excited about this journey, and it's lovely to hear others' testimony about their Locs. I look forward to seeing more of your videos!
So glad I found you! Started my locs April 1st with two strand twists and it has already been a journey. I am slowly gaining my confidence and glowing in it.
When you said “I don’t like doing my hair I just like looking good.” That sold me, Because girl SAMMEEEE!!
Agreed
OMG SAME
That's exactly why I'm starting lol
she took the words out of my head, because I wasn't sure how to describe my love/hate for doing my hair.
Same
I really wanna start locs, i've just been binge watching videos about them
omg sameeee, im starting mine next month
I’m still debating! Really not sure yet
same idk if i wanna do it yet
Me right now 😭
Sn: Have you started yet??
@@Goddessofloveeee omg me too...
I feel the most beautiful with braids so I can only imagine the confidence that locs give!
I can’t wait for my starter locs to loc up 🥰
I feel the exact same way!
Exactly my thoughts
Willie Tifferz yes I’m in the bay I got a lol hang time so I got a lil style. It feels nice to embrace ME
Wow same!
I’ve always felt a spiritual pull into getting locs. I’ve started three times only lasting a month in the process because every time i try to start, I kept receiving discouragement from my ego, few family members and worrying about the feedback from the outside world instead of listening to my inside world😔(because deep down I REALLY want to loc my hair). Locs are more than just a hairstyle. You can really discover many aspects of self you were never aware of, when considering or in the process of forming your own locs. Awesome video btw, and your locs are beautiful too💜✨
me too, Idk why Family does that. When you ask an opinion , but really just looking for support. lol
Its the same thing with me too ive started 3x already and now on my 4th but no going back now
Imagine the freedom of loving your natural hair when its Struggle for us our entire lives
This...this message is the exact reason I took out my past starter locs. The fact that I stumbled across your message makes me think that it's my time to finally start and keep them in.
I’ve had them before and I cut them when they were in a ponytail length. As soon as I cut them I knew I had made a huge mistake, It’s been 2 months now with the new ones. I couldn’t help it! I had to restart them again because that’s how much I love dreadlocks and I’m happy this is my second intent coz now I really know and confident that I love them and I’m willing to keep these ones. I’m happy that I got the courage to restart them.
2 years later and this video is still serving confirmation to those of us about to start the journey my appointment is this Friday and I’m so excited!
Same, I'm going to be starting my son as well.
Sameee my appointment is tomorrow morning
Congratulations on your journey
Started mine last week
4 years later because here I am with starter locs budding
Your #4 was what pushed me to finally get my locs. I swear, if I had to detangle my hair one more time, I was going to absolutely lose my mind!!! Your locs look great! 🦄 🦄 🦄
😂 big relate!
🙋🏾♀️...same here.
I felt your frustration in that second sentence.🥴
I'm starting my locs journey but I'm gonna miss my afro 🥺🥺🥺
Same lol it’s the reason why I’ve been stalling 😭
Me too!!!😢😢
It’s definitely a bittersweet moment to the point I’m growing out my undercut just to see my curls 😂
Me too my afro puffs are massive but I can do the petal puffs down the line
Same same frigging same! It's been 4 days and I already miss my TWA :(
When you reached #4, it touched my soul because I’ve reached a point where I dread doing my hair. It’s too time consuming. I’m ready to loc up.
I’m starting my locs today. This was what I needed. I’ll miss my fro, but ready for a new journey.
Yay! good luck:)
@@ilikepancakes3828 thank you! :-)
i’ve been thinking of starting my locs but im afraid that i will miss my fro too much...any advice?💕
@@theofficalkey2312 I started my locs on 11/6/2020. I wanted to wear my fro at least 4 times. But, I kept strong. My 1st wash was amazing. I did a retwist with it. I am going to wash my hair Xmas eve and just let it be. I’ll retwist maybe 2 weeks after that. I’ve learned to trust the process and just let my babies just do what they want to do.
please keep us updated!!!
I got so tired of spending 700-900 dollars on weave den having to pay sumbdy 300 just to put it in .... I ended up loc’n my hair
Girl thats where im at
When you put a weave in or your braids and is hard to wash your hair and then on top of that you have to take it all out and I'm sick of it too I've been natural for like 16 years now and I love my natural hair I just hate putting oils in it I don't mind washing it I'm just really sick of it and I know hair sheds and I get it all over my back in my arms that's why I stay in the bathroom and I just have to take a bath and wash it all all I hate to have to part my hair and put the oils like on your scalp and some oil mean your scalp not your hair and I am really sick of being natural right now and I don't want no relaxer or no perm or no Brazilian blowout I don't want any of that stuff in my hair and I you have not put in my hair years ago but they didn't stay
That's why i want to loc mine. But I don't want to wait for the length.
@@thekeys2life2day35 same
Same
This should’ve been titled “10 reasons to grow locs” ... “10 things I wish I knew” are normally helpful tips on what not to do
Agree
This is the best "what i wish i knew before...." loc video on TH-cam. Your positive energy towards it is outstandingly unique and i love it!!!! What i expected was a sense of regret or disadvantages or precautions. But what you delivered....... BEAUTY, SELF LOVE, KNOWLEDGE AND ENCOURAGEMENT 🦄🍃💐
Wow 😭 thank you for this comment! I’m glad that my intentions aligned with my delivery! Bless up ✨
@@WestIndieRay have a beautiful day❤
You do the same ❤️
ppl
Girl, yes!!! Saving sooooo much money with my new baby locs and my minimalist approach to life 💗💗💗💗 thanks for the gems 💎
right! all i use is oil and water
I am leaning towards the journey, ladies!
"Now that I have locs and I look like a goddess all the time!" ❤ yes! I am so excited about my locs. I wish I would've started a long time ago.
"if you needed confirmation, this is your confirmation"!!! YAS SIS!!! I love your insight on how locs are resistance! I'm growing out my tapered fro for another year, but as soon as it's long enough to loc up, I'm there. Gonna start my kindergartner's locs this weekend. Thank you for this!
I like that😊
I’m always doing faux locs on my hair and after watching this video I think I’m ready! Everything you said was facts facts facts! Your personality is refreshing.
7 months into my lock journey, and I wanted to do this for 25 yrs. I finally did it. And I feel that the shackles are off: No more perms or weaves in order to be accepted white society . Going natural, I feel I’ve finally accepted my beauty from inside and out. My white boyfriend likes the weaves. So I told him, I’ll make an appointment, and he can get one 😂 I love me and my locks. To bad it took 50 yes. to finally free myself.
I'm 51 and just started my locs last weekend and I feel amazing.
Oh your white boyfriend likes weave means he don’t like what you look like without
So so happy for you ❤ very glad you didn't end up going 50 more carrying that weight
Yo, am the years late to this upload but without sounding like a weirdo am in love❤
That's where I am!! I'm tired of hair, but don't want to cut it off. I want to start working out more, and don't want to be worried about my hair all the time
Ive been thinking about locking my hair because my hair is ALWAYS in a bun. I’m really thinking about this. Beautiful hair by the way
Do it!!
same!! its in a bun most of the time and my scalp itches fast from hairproducts. Im thinking about starting this week.
I was the same way and locs was the best thing for me. Now even if I dont do anything to my hair, I can still wear it down and feel really good about myself.
"god forbid i found out its black owned" 😂😂 yess im buying it off rip
Facts!!! I love my locs and I wish I started them years ago too! I was already comfortable with my natural hair but this is a new level of comfort
I did mini braids and everyone thought they were locs and I got so many compliments! That’s when I knew it was time to do it frfr! I felt so good and so free! I’m getting loc’d next week!
I'm 4 months in and I must say, You can't tell me nothing!
I do feel like the loose hair natural journey is a good prep for locs. After being loose natural for almost four years, this is a breeze 💁🏾♀️
Amen!!! I don’t miss having to twist my hair before I go to bed, untwisting, detangling, figuring out how to style...ugh.
Sometimes I still watch loose natural's videos just to remind myself of all the things I DONT HAVE TO DO now haha
Soooo good to hear! Can't handle anything harder than this loose natural life
so true!!!
@@leeleeb7413 that’s the part I didn’t like and I have to do it after I wash or it would be a matted mess
This look really suits you! The makeup, the color and length of your dreads, the nose ring - it works. I wish I could find my look. A change of hairstyle terrifies me! Lol
Your comment is what I’m thinking the entire video. Every sentence lol
same i don't like changing my hair
Congratulations to all my beautiful brothers and sisters of color who's decided to get locs. We are so beautiful with our natural hair, it's really feels like a spiritual thing to our ancestors. Black is beautiful. I pray that we stop spending millions on fake hair trying to be something we're not.
I don't buy hair bc i hate my afro. I do it bc i think it's pretty
Natural hair of which we never asked for.
You didn't ask to be here either but you are right?🤔
girl i needed this right now. i just had a conversation with a family friend who told me not to loc my hair because it looks « messy like a rasta » and i felt so discouraged. then i saw ur video and i was sad bc i thought it would be negative but you pulled a whole 360! thank you for this encouragement ily💗
My mom don’t like locs I was locd before for 10 years I’m about to do them again already twisted my hair it’s so much more freeing and less expensive to maintain period I love locs
I didn't think locs were stylish when I was younger. Now I'm sixteen, I found this video then truly took a deep dive into what it meant to have locs and now I've started my own journey...after this morning's hair appointment and I have no regrets. I fall on the shrinkage side for starters, but I have no doubt that I will see such beautiful growth later down the line.😊
I know just what you mean. I started my locs at 63. This is my 2nd year. I wish ssssooooo much I had started my journey years ago. I love were I am in my journey.
I’m here because I feel I’m ready to start my loc journey. I relate so much to this vid. I change my hair A LOT. Im a minimalist, and really dislike having to do my own hair. it’s also a spiritual journey for me. You’ve got yourself a new follower gurl!!!!
I started my locs after watching your original starter locs video. Its been a little over two months and I am so happy I did it. I love myself more than ever before and it is so beautiful to finally love and accept my hair and myself for just the way it is. This process has assisted in huge ways in my healing, especially regarding my view of self and others. My crown is growing faster than ever before and I don't even care (the way I used to be obsessed with length). I'm currently trying to find the sweet spot for my retwists because my hair texture is similar to yours. One week out and I have a fro lol. But I'm learning to love it. Thanks so much for your insight!
Don't wait any longer if yall are thinking of locing. It the best decision I ever made for my hair.
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I wanted to start my locs years ago as well but I was scared but once I started watching ur videos amongst other people I was like Destiny do that shit girl 🙌🏾 4months loced
congrats!!
OmG I am so tempted!
Nefa LA Reina just go for it. Best decision ever. You can always take them down if you don’t like them.
@@destinyd0311 exactly you can comb them out. i comb my first set out. now i have 6 year locs and just made a video about it
Your locs are beautiful
Maxine from Living Single always shone like a jewel when I was a kid. I was captivated by her locs. Finally on my journey long after this video was published, and very thankful you shared your lessons so someone from the future could get the extra encouragement to keep going ❤❤❤ you've got beautiful energy and locs
Officially started my locs today.
You okay with your newbie locs?
How’s ur locs now?
@@omarbagent9829 her locks are like to here eyebrows now
How you feeling 5 months in?
@@darrya8637 I’m 3 years in
Girl I feel like this was a sign to go through with my starter loc appointment. Out of all the videos I researched on locs none was as positive as this. I have been natural for 4 or 5 years now and still haven’t mastered how to do my hair. I hate doing my hair and it never seems to act right. I was always scared that locs wouldn’t look good on me but thanks to your video & all the benefits of getting locs it really inspired me to go through with it.
Yes #4. Spent so much time researching different hair styles and spending my entire weekend doing my hair just to look nice..... So glad I'm 1 month on my loc journey and I'm loving it. Just want to wake up and look like a goddess without spending hours in my head.
You might not see this but I've been watching this video for months but I cancelled my knotless braids appointment and set my loc appointment 🤞🏾
I’m 51 years of age and wanted something carefree in my middle age so I agave begun my loc journey! I’m spiritually excited about this journey and I thank God for you sharing this video because I wanted to quit but I’m happy with my decision!! You brought confirmation!! 🙌🏾🙏🔥
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I'm going to start mine so I can turn 50 with mature locs
“Kick rocks with no socks” had me cackling lmaoo. Your locs are beautiful and love all the points you made. You are the second person I heard talk about the spiritual side, which first sparked my interest in getting locs. I’m inspired even more after watching this video 🙌🏾
I've been going through so many life changes over the last 1.5 years. From getting married, losing friends, gaining new friends, and learning where to placed family members in my life. On Feb 22, 2024, I decided to two-strand my hair into mini twist. I planned to keep them up for a month to let my hair breathe. As the days went by, I really started to like the look of my hair as the twist go older and how carefree my hair style was and easy to manage. So, I decided to let them loc on their own. I always knew I would loc my hair, but I planned to do it when I had my first child. But my spirit is so at peace and content something called for me to just do it! Its even more special that I loced them myself. My husband has had locs for 7years and he stated that you go through a spiritual journey with having locs just like you mentioned! I am excited for this journey for myself to experience. Thank you for sharing and your hair is absolutely gorgeous!
I am starting my locs and u made me feel more confident about getting them. U are a BEAUTIFUL Woman and i LOVE ur locs and the color 💫 keep doing u girl.
I’ve waited 50 years to start my loc journey. Only a month in but I now fell so peaceful & happy.
Glad I found your channel.
Sis, you can't keep dropping video's in the middle of the work day... I gotta keep faking the need to go to the restroom so that I can watch the video RIGHT AWAY! 😂😂😂 #🦄gang
lol right i didn't
even notice this at first
Lol, discipline 🤭
Currently in the bathroom at wrk watching this lol
@@Tateyannah 😂😂😂 She gonna do it to us again tomorrow
!MyNapturalRocks! Hope so lol
5 years ago I used to see your photos on Pinterest. I felt like you're sooo relatable and it was right at the beginning of my spiritual journey as a lightworker. I'd been having dreams getting locs installed so I went on to get faux locs. Then one day I was soothing my 6month old, about 2 years after putting your photo on my intention board, I felt so unprotected, a lot of chaos was going on. I put her down for a nap and I went into the bathroom and cut all my hair with a pair of scissors. My sister, who's also grown into her gifts, woke up with a dream from our great grandma scolding me asking why I cut my hair when they'd been telling me to grow locs. I had had them grown long ago before that, so I had them stored away. I tied up my hair to bantu knots, small ones, woke up and installed them. Fast forward to 2 weeks ago I've been going through a spiritual awakening, an intense one. I woke up and wanted to cut my hair and dye it ash blonde. The same day I went out with my now 3yo daughter to get some house supplies, I was in tears on the way, it was raining, so I started speaking to my ancestors while driving. I couldn't get the supplies anywhere, my crown looked ravaged. I pulled up to this kiosk, got my baby out, got everything there. Went into the car and just sat for a moment when a gentleman knocked on my window, he says "I love your locs, if you're ever looking for someone to help maintain them please come to my salon" he said it pointing at his place. I told him I'd just been putting off cutting them moments ago. Fast forward today I'm knee deep in turmoil, lost a noticeable amount of weight, it's raining the samw amount as last time, I think to myself hey I wanna grow some pot plants, I wanna put my energy into nature again I've been indoors for weeks now. Then I scroll through stories and there you are planting. I'm thinking yes!! Her again! Binged on your videos, restoring my crown as we speak. Thank you. Thank you soo much for always being my good pivot. Always. You're always a good sign to me some how. Thank you. Just. Thank you
#10! I’m only 2 months in and I already feel that my locs are hot fiyah!🔥 I’m so grateful for my locs and the confidence I’ve gained! Thx for the vids! ❤️
Love your ch!! Your energy is so postive!! You are glowing!! I have thigh length Locs 13yrs loced up!! I don't put anything on my hair and scalp that I can't ingest. My locs for me = freedom, confidence and calm!!
I 100 % agree...It feels so good just spraying my hair with water and walking out the door. I feel locs is a style that speaks for itself. I just told myself the other day I wish I would have started this journey in High School. I know I would have made better choices as a kid because my locs I would have attracted a different type of friends and boys in school...I'm 45 years old and I'm finally transforming into the woman I always was on the inside
Girl, you are gorgeous and your locs compliment your beauty so well
" Fear not , for I am with you ; be not dismayed , for I am your God ; I will strengthen you . I will help you I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.". Isaiah 41: 10💗🙏🏾
Just seeing this in 2024 your spirit is so beautiful I’m just starting my loc journey I will be using your channel for tips and ideas thank you
I’m at my one year anniversary, and I wish had started sooner. I do not miss detangling, trying to find a “cute” style etc. I feel so carefree 💃🏾💃🏾
Number 7 I think or 8 you said you’re protesting Eurocentric standards and beauty norms in your sleep. That!! That right there wow. That really moved me. Black women are so beautiful and I believe black women with locs are truly goddesses. They embody so much power and also self discipline. The divine feminine they are the personification of that. I’m getting my hair done as soon as I can. I’m a senior in highschool and I’m going to a PWI (for college) I’m in the honors program and I live in the south. In my interview my hair was flat ironed and I was wearing a blazer. Very “professional” but I’m feeling a shift. I’m feeling like my spirit guides just really want me to be happy with who I am naturally. I was on edge about getting my hair locked because I don’t want to lose any opportunities because of my hair. But the people that would hold me back because my hair, are not the type of people I want to have opportunities from in the first place.
Just started today!!!! I spent so much money being natural. Today was the day
I appreciate your comments, I am on my third set of locs. Just started them and I love them and myself with them, what they represent- the natural beauty I am blessed with! They are different, and I started them myself with no products so I’m proud of that. Thanks for reaffirming my decision for me! Bless you
Omg my mom too told me I can’t have locs when I was in middle school. I begged her after I seen someone else with locs. I wish she would have told me yes and I could have beautiful long locs.!
It’s never too late boo 💕
Litty Liveit for sure. I’m 4 months loc’d now. I found her videos looking for advice on starting locs. Glad I did. My locs and doing great
Giovanna J thats so awesome! Are your locs dyed as well? I’m actually planning to start my journey with it he next few days and have been doing a lot of research on how to keep them healthy
Litty Liveit no I haven’t dyed my hair yet. I want the locs to mature first. But everything she said about wetting it and salt water had helped
Ikr I wish I got mine sooner but I'm happy I have them now! If I had a child who wanted locs I'd say yes because they're amazing and save SO much time!
I wanted to start them when I graduated college. Everyone told me no. Two years later and I’m getting them put in today. Super excited!
I had to relearn how to take care of my hair and simplify my regimen. Hoarding products isn't neccessary!
Starting my loc journey tomorrow!! Super excited!!!!
I needed this 💗 I’ve been back and forth on getting locs for a while now. My spirit keeps pulling me back to it, so I think I’m going to take that leap
Go for it ! You will soon regret not starting sooner, I’m 7 months in so far.
I’m in the same boat. I’ve been thinking of starting for years.
Yes honey so am i
Same but I’ve decided to go ahead and do it. Shooting for February 2021
I feel the same way! But I do all my hair maintenance myself and the idea of getting an hairstyle I can’t do myself is intimidating
Girl thank you for this. Am about to take the leap of faith and do mine. Am scared
Yessss to all of this. My 11 yo and I both have locs now after watching your journey! We are sooo excited each month seeing our growth and going through this new journey together with her has been quite special. Especially since she is the one who convinced me to get them, I had never even considered them but like you now I always think I should’ve done this a LONG time ago. I don’t miss detangling or styling my hair at all. Lol.
girl yes ! and it gets easy as the years go on . Im at 6 years
Omg!!! I’m sooo on the fence😩😩😩 I feel like Imma miss my curls and loose hair one day and gonna have to cut them off just to start over… and my hair is already long so it would be devastating 😣
Edited: 10months later after initially making this comment, I have my loc consultation scheduled and feeling more confident to make the leap after seeing West Indies Ray comb her locs out now! She’s inspired to go ahead and do it and it’s comforting to know that it’s not such a permanent choice after all!❤
What a beautiful soul.... The energy around you is beautiful
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I just started my loc journey!! So excited and so many compliments because my hair is naturally curly!! Love it 😘😘
We’re the same person! My mom had the same response, I changed my hair sooooo much. Braids, cutting it into short Mohawks, bangs, colors, etc. but deep down I knew I would get my locs when I was ready....I have started locs now and I’m loving it so far!!
I am researching the Loc journey and which one best suits me. I am liking the microlocks and once I get back home from my holiday at my moms in Jamaica, I will see which locs best suit my hair type. I have definitely decided that my journey from natural hair, moving to locs is definitely a spiritual blessing to owning and embracing my beautiful blackness. We have been made to feel ashamed of natural hair, and allowed the system to think, straight hair makes us more acceptable to society. Well, I have always loved my blackness, but was made to feel unworthy in school etc. Now I’m grown and finding my true identity in my beautiful skin, part of that was when I went natural. Now I’m taking it a step further and going into locs.
Super encouraged and inspired as I embark upon this journey. Thanks 🙏🏾
Yess!! I love this spin on what you wish you knew. My locs turned out to be fire and they aren’t mature yet. Whew, the spiritual journey is no joke with locs 😫 wouldn’t trade it for the world.
I’ve had butterfly locs a couple months ago and they were the best things I ever put in my hair I’ve been on the fence about starting locs ever since but this video here I’m sold period
I wanted to do this already, but the defiance of Eurocentric standards is definitely icing on the cake
I re-locked my hair today after watching your manifest videos over the past week! I had cut them off during a spiritual journey these last two years but I’m now ready to start another one!!
Carbon footprint, protest beauty standards, confidence, spirituality, damn, you are a goddess. I'm totally gonna do it. Thank you! ❤️
I have an appt to start my locs a week from now…………so nervous, I don’t wanna screw it up (in maintenance), but so excited to not “have to have” faux locs in to feel like myself or fight every section of my loose hair every day. More than anything I’m ready to embrace my natural hair in all its untamed glory, so I can focus my energies, *finaly* , on better things. This video was JUST what I needed to confirm that this is the right choice. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏽💗
Sis, can I tell you how much I appreciated your energy in this video. Had one set of locs and cut them and was contemplating restarting. Done deal now 🙌🏾👑✨ Thank you for sharing your love, light, and journey.
she is correct the loc journey is a spiritual one, I wish I didn't wait until my late forty's to put locs in my hair. I am going on my third and final locs. yours my dear is beautiful .
Def inspired me to embrace my locs and the 'ugly stage', which isn't the ugly stage because 'I am beautiful' your words not mine :-). I stopped wearing my wigs after watching your Locs and spirituality video (think that's the name lol). Thank you, peace and love!
I'm 57 and will get my starter locs installed in 20 days. I was very nervous and was prob not going to go through with it. then I s saw your channel. you are a true inspiration. your look is exactly what I want. I know we may not have the same texture, I still agree with everything thing you say and now I'm excited. I have unsubscribed too everyone else and want to focus on everything you do and products you use. thank you so much. if you have any advice before I go for my appt please let me know. Meanwhile I am gonna look at ALL your videos
im 14 and i want to start them, and im low key scared, but imma do my research
I am 11 months in and i really needed this video. I have been going thru a bit of a depression and that is usually what causes me to either cut my hair off or comb my locs out. This is my third attempt and the longest i have ever gone in my journey. I'm very proud of myself but right now I am fighting my thoughts and the urge to comb them out. Your video has helped quiet down that inner voice that has been nagging me. Thank you so much
I have my consultation appointment today and was getting a little nervous. This video definitely reassured me that I am super ready! Thank you for posting this, I also didn't need to hesitate to subscribe! So excited to start my loc journey 🖤
I am starting today and am rlly nervous but after watching this…U inspired me to not change my mind ☺️
Ive been on the fence about starting my journey. Im definitely doing them TODAY😁🖤
I'm still on the fence, I need to make a decision like asap, all I wear is passion twist crochet braids. I want my hair to grow! Hope your journey is going well 🙏🏽
Your locs are so beautiful OMG
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Lol you sound like me with the “I change my hair too much” excuse. I decided to just go ahead this year because of the quarantine and because I realized I spent basically all of last year in mini twists.
That’s me 😩 I literally do change my hair a lot and get tired of looking at the same style very quickly. I cut it every year though and I love wearing it in a pixie cut. I want to do sister locs though
GIRL SAME!!! I’ve been in mini twists 90% of 2021. I have finally caved, loc’d for two weeks now!
@@ohellosunshine7 welcome to the club 🥳
You honestly giving me the push to finally loc my hair. Like I been natural for 10 years , like my curls are cute and stuff. But I’m tired of buying ALL these products and these shit don’t work... I’m done... I’m about to get my clips from Amazon.. thank you hun ❤️
I started my journey this past Saturday. I'm getting so many compliments. I cant wait to see how they are going to look when they mature!
Starting my loc journey tomorrow I’m having mixed emotions, but I’m excited.
How'd it go ?
This is something i am really happy about, the fact that i was hyped since day 1 of s tarting my locs. I just celebrated 3 years and honestly this is for me a wonderful thing. I would've started wayyyyy sooner if I knew that locs would free me. 🤍
Hearing you talk about your locs makes me feel so grounded ❤️
Definitely starting my love journey today. This was all the confirmation that I needed!
Today is Day 2 of my loc journey, I’m excited. I’ve always wanted locs but now I think I’m mentally mature for the journey. Thank you for sharing this , it just confirmed that I want them.
I love the twist you put on this. You inspired me to do mine, and I'm loving them!!
Love your locs I’m gonna finally start my journey 🧘🏽♀️ January 2023 ✨
Your face is so gorgeous! I'd love to see a makeup routine. Number 6 = goals 🙌🏾
I’m Starting My Locs Tomorrow & I Followed Your Instagram And I Swear I’ve Always Been Confident With Myself And This Video Just Made Me Want It Even More!!! I LOVE IT
Been watching u since I started my journey 7 weeks ago. My hair is locking so easily & it looks good . Keep these videos coming. I appreciate you!
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Thank you so much for this! I get my starter locs done next weekend and you gave me all the confidence I needed to do it! The only thing I’m scared about is that I have fine hair and it breaks easily, but a lot of people have suggested different natural oils that will help with that. And you’re right, the loc community are extremely welcoming and I love that!
Was actually going to cut my long hair this week cause I’m tired of crying almost all the time whenever I want to make my hair.. but having come across this video today.. I think the best to do is lock it😍😍 Thank you so much for this video
Same here
JUST had a breakdown about my hair!
Listennnnn….first of all, your locs are beyond gorgeous. Simplicity. I’ve been natural for over twelve years and I still have not attained waist length (I also mix my own products, protective style, deep condition) But I’m just over the time consumption and worrying every time it rains/humidity. You are GOALS and locs are the MOVE 👏🏽
This literally pushed me to go ahead and get my locs. Thank you for this 🙏🏾
My consultation is Tuesday 🙌🏽 I’m so excited
I love your hair! I just started my Locs about two weeks ago. I am so excited about this journey, and it's lovely to hear others' testimony about their Locs.
I look forward to seeing more of your videos!
So glad I found you! Started my locs April 1st with two strand twists and it has already been a journey. I am slowly gaining my confidence and glowing in it.
I'm on my second set and 4 months in. I am loving the journey, and in my Queen B voice... I'm feeling myself! No ugly stage for the me, no mam!
What do you mean by second set?