r/Microlocs

Hi all, long time lurker first time poster!

I finally took the leap and went for my sisterlocs install

1-4: finished install
5: 1 week progress
6: last day with my loose natural hair (4c, fine strands, medium density)

I’ve always gravitated towards some variation of braids and got more confident in styling my natural hair in the last 5 years. However it did feel like I was always planning my hair around my life and was getting tired of the admin. I got married 3 months ago and had planned to go ahead with it after the wedding after about 2-3 years of deliberation.

I did a consultation a month before my install (N. London). I had done a lot of research and knew I wanted to start with interlocking (I like the uniformity and knew I would continue interlocking for my reties). I was happy to take my loctitian’s recommendation on sisterlocs vs microlocs. We agreed on a sisterloc grid (she is certified and offers both services). My install took 16 hours over 2 days which I mainly spent working. I started on about 8 inches of hair and had a trim the week before to even out the shape.

I was worried about looking scalpy - my exact words were ‘I’m worried I’ll look like an egg’ - but I couldn’t have been more pleased! Posting for anyone else who is ready to take the leap but nervous about the first few months. I’ve never felt so free and beautiful. I go to the gym without worrying I’ll sweat out my blowout. I whip off my bonnet in the morning and I’m ready to go. Honestly I can’t believe I waited so long!

Started on 16 inches of hair 6 months ago. 462 locs but combined 4 at my edges.

Best decision ever. I can’t wait to see how they flourish. I’ve been dealing with some dryness but I can’t use oils because of seb derm. I spritz with rosewater every other day but I don’t think it’s doing much. Asides that, super happy with my hair and thankful to you guys on here as you’ve been the best❤️❤️

Theyre shades of green and blue :).
Since I dyed them this color, people have either been liking it, or thinking it’s ugly, unappealing, and have been associating it/me with bad odors and musk. Because my hair is green. Idk, my hair resonates within me and makes me feel like Mother Earth, but sometimes the opinions get to me, and make me want to change it. All of my confidence is in my hair, literally.

Just wanted to share to this community who may understand

Hi. It’s really a rhetorical question and I’m probably just in a mood but I’ve been small loc’d / micro loc’d for 4 months now. I have hecka hair that grows outside of the loc and it’s only at the top of my head. I’m just tryna figure out if I should keep doing loc maintenance on it or just say bye? 😭 this is my 3rd set in my life and also the longest set ive had.

I usually comb them out around month 3, right when growth kicks in lol smh.

But I really want these ones to work out. I’m also a hairstylist who has done many different things with my hair so it could be a case of FOMO too. Someone just encourage me that it will pan out even if my hair likes to grow outside the loc 🫠?

I’m 7 months in. I’m due for a retie lol that’s about it but the frizziness is intense I’m just letting it ride 😩😩

My hair is wet in the 3rd picture.

Started with 2-strand twists (braided the roots)

Next week 1 year of locs.

I did a fringe (bangs?) Last week. During childhood always had it with extensions. Saw pics and I was like My spirits I want it again!

Since then, I am with a cissors addiction, I cut every single imperfections I see and think it is.

I am asking, how to endle with this cissors addiction?

I started with braidlocs by the way. Last retie sunday 4th october .

i didn’t comb them out and i dyed them🫣i love them now and hopefully a year from now i love them even more

Like the title says, I want microlocs, again, but I am worried about traction alopecia and thinning. Some of that is due to age, I'm 41 and I'm on a glp1 and meds for adhd and hypertension. I am working on my health and hydration and vitamin intake.

I also have fine strands and not a lot of density. My hair is mostly 4C, maybe 4B at my temples, and a loose but kinky texture at the nape, and prone to fragility in the center/crown. The majority of my issues are solved and my hair has grown in really well and continues to grow well in protective styles and when it's styled so that I don't have to mess with it often.

I'm becoming more and more active going to the gym 3 to 4 times a week and going skating a few times a week. I work a professional client facing job so I'm drawn to the look of microlocs and interlocking. I like the grid for styling. I'm thinking of getting some minibraids installed and letting them lock up and doing my own upkeep and maintenance.

I've had microlocs and think I over interlocked them and didn't dry them properly. I had traditional locs but took them out after a lot of hair loss that I think was from under eating and dehydration. Any advice or suggestions or cautions? I'm including pics of my hair and an inspo pic for braid size.

Thanks!

Hey loc community! I’ve have these braidlocs for about a month now and I’m worried they won’t get bigger in the future. From this photo do you think they’ll get bigger or should I try and combine. I’ve had bigger locs for years through comb coils so I know my hair can loc.