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This client booked a microlocs care review with me so we could look over her locs and talk through her home care routine. One thing we discussed was her frizz and why I recommended braiding and banding before shampooing for her hair.

Girl, you don’t have to fight every loose hair. You can embrace your frizz and still take care of your microlocs.

How do you feel about yours? Does it bother you, or do you love the fullness it gives your locs?
Do you braid and band before washing? Tell us how long you’ve had your microlocs and what’s been working for you.

My client noticed her microlocs getting frizzy and wondered if it was happening more to her hair than everyone else’s. We talked about how frizz is a normal part of locs forming. Constantly trying to smooth it down can interfere with the process.

If you want to make the frizz less noticeable for a little while, you can plait your locs at night and take them down in the morning. It won’t stop the frizz, though. That’s part of the journey.

For anyone with microlocs: Did the frizz surprise you when you started? What helped you feel more comfortable with that stage?

5 reasons I don’t use gel when installing microlocs:

It can cause buildup, scalp itching, attract lint, interfere with the locking process, and make the hair harder to cleanse.

I believe microlocs should start with a clean foundation. Now let’s reveal these microlocs.

If you use gel, what made you choose that method?

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We talk a lot about oils, sprays, and buildup when locs feel dry, but what about the water we are using?

Hard water can leave minerals on the hair over time. Well water may also contain minerals that affect how the hair feels.

I’m starting to wonder if some people are blaming their products when the real difference is their water. The same spray may feel completely different depending on whether you are using hard water, filtered water, or water from another location.

Have you ever noticed your locs feeling different after washing somewhere else?

I’m curious what everybody thinks.

Nobody told me microlocs were going to make me think about HOW I swim.

I did something today I've been scared to do for years.

I started learning how to swim. Yay!

I never learned because of some childhood stuff and a real fear of the water, but today I finally got in.

And let me just add: my instructor had me swimming in NINE FEET today. Nine feet! So I'm gonna need y'all to put a little respect on my name.

But before I got in, I had another thought.

What am I doing with these microlocs?

So the swim cap went on.

It made me realize we talk about reties, installations, and products all day, but not enough about actually living with microlocs.

Swimming. Working out. Vacations. Beaches. Getting caught in the rain. Just regular life.

So for the swimmers in here, what do you actually do with your microlocs when you get in the water?

Swim cap every time? Wet them first? Just get in and deal with your hair afterward?

I'm new to this swimming thing, so now I'm curious how everybody else handles their locs.

Seriously.

The person who has been retightening your microlocs is suddenly done. They moved, retired, changed careers, whatever.

You need somebody new.

Could another loctician take over your locs exactly as they are, or would finding someone be a problem?

I don't think we talk enough about how dependent we can become on ONE person maintaining our hair.

So I'm curious:

If your loctician texted you today and said, “I'm no longer taking clients,” what's your next move?

Microlocs Retie: Your Roots Should NOT Look Like

Pic 1
Ladies, take a close look at your roots after your microlocs retie.
If your roots consistently look like Pic 1, your retie technique may be the problem.
That wrapped or twisted appearance at the root can happen when the loc is repeatedly passed through the same direction or entry point instead of following a consistent interlocking rotation. Over time, improper technique can contribute to holes, bumps, knots and an uneven loc shaft.

Now look at Pic 2.
This is what you want to see as the new growth transitions into the loc. The root is interlocked without that wrapped appearance, allowing the loc to develop more smoothly.
Whether your loctician uses a 2-point, 3-point or 4-point rotation, the key is following the rotation correctly and not repeatedly entering through the same point.

Check your roots after your next retie.
Which picture do your roots look more like: Pic 1 or Pic 2?
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Sometimes shampoo alone does not lift buildup around the roots or inside the locs. Have you tried a diluted ACV rinse as a pre-wash? What type of buildup were you dealing with, and did it work without leaving your hair dry?