Looked in the mirror today and was reminded of the King I am. I didn’t realize how much my hair grew. I hit a few bumps along the way with life but seeing that smile is so worth the growth I’ve achieved in every aspect of life.
I got my starter locs in Jan 2025 so they are about a year and a half old, but not all the way loc'd yet. I started my journey with a loctitian who swore by two things 1)do not use oil and 2) only use clarifying shampoo - no conditioner.
2 months after i got the starters installed i moved to a new state and had to find a new person to go to. the first lady i tried was fine, she was good about keeping my grid pattern neat. she used a clarifying shampoo and tbh couldn't tell if she used a conditioner after but i never had problems with unraveling or locs not budding. i had to stop going to her after 3 or 4 appointments because of scheduling issues. the loc shop i've been going to since then (for almost a year now) uses 3 shampoos each time - detox shampoo, clarifying shampoo, then a moisturizing shampoo (so no conditioner). they keep 3 big containers by the wash bowl and refill them when they are low, so the same is used for every client, starters or not.
i haven't seen a difference in how my hair behaves between the two loctitians i've gone to. all i know is my hair seems to be growing & locs are maturing slowly but surely. but to save money i think i am ready to begin washing it on my own and practicing retwisting them, but im not sure if i should do clarifying shampoo only or also use conditioner.
i have a softer grade of hair so when i first got them, no conditioner was what i was told to keep them from unraveling or being softer. i shouldn't be so unaware about this but i've honestly seen conflicting things about using rinse out conditioner so i can't tell whose advice to take. people make it seem like its VERY important while others say its not that serious. i just don't wanna stunt my loc journey making bad choices.
[i would have added a photo but i don't know any of the image hosting sites/tools to do so]
So I’m about 6-7 months in my loc journey (first 2 pics are from my most recent retwist). How is it looking? Kinda got a problem with my back and middle part, whenever I get a retwist I don’t really see the partings at the back too much and with the middle part, first 3 rows are going to the side. The next few are going back and curving to the side. Granted, I asked for a middle part a few days after I got my starters (yes, ik that’s my fault). I don’t think that the foundation/starters I have right now, is matching the vision I want to achieve. I know you not meant to compare locs, but I did know what I want my locs to look like when fully mature. Should I restart?
I don’t see people with locs wearing berets enough!!!
You can dress it up in a suit! Go militaristic! Go artsy! Accessorize it with pins or brooches! They look so good!
I wear it in Texas Hot Humid Summers with no problem(get the tropic version).
A few of these pictures are me with no retwist for 4 months. You can’t even notice it. My head is massive; that plus no retwist and hats just do not fit over my head. But the XL beret does!
Get a beret! This is a Kangol Monty Tropic!
Pinterest is my best friend for quick style inspiration. These bantu knots were super easy and a few pieces of crochet added the right amount of razzle dazzle.
October last year to today. Excuse the low quality pics and dirty mirror lol
My locs are touching the top of my hips.
lowkey wanna look more androgynous which is why i also did the haircut. i really like it and am debating on reattaching my locs at the bottom or not.
My locs are 4 years old! 🥹 to many more!!! 🫶🏽
I’ve had a prior set of traditional locs before these and I missed how loose and free comb coils are so I decided to add a few of my own in the back (14) this is my hair between retwists sometimes lol you can see the lint and curls this is the natural look forsure
When I say that cruise owes me NOTHINGGGG. I absolutely mean it.
Now did I kinda waste a retwist because I spent the entire trip plunging into water? Hell yea. But it was so worth it. Having my locs styled for the trip truly boosted my confidence and elevated my lil fits imo.
(also, started out with boho but boholess by day 3/7🤣)
I can’t get myself to go more than 2 months without a retwist. The fro starts fro-ing and then the retwist hurts. I will say I feel super feral when I pass 6 weeks without retwisting haha. I love it.
Retouched my colorrrr ❤️ and retwisted my locs!
I truly LOVE the process of maintaining my own hair!
swipe to see the curly finished product :) my hair is down my back but this style makes bouncy and tight :) curls last maybe a few days before starting to drop
So I recently did a 2 strand retwist on my locs bout a week and half ago. My head is just so itchy , I wanna enjoy the results of the take down but really need to wash my head like asap . Can I just wash my hair in the style let it dry then take it loose and still have crinkles ???