Hey Essie, just saw that I was tagged in this! lol Congrats on this big step. How is the house construction coming along? What bank did you go through to get a land loan?

What foam are you using? Do you have any before vs after pictures. How long does this style last? Your hair looks amazing.

So pretty. ❤️

Yall please don’t be like me and wait until the end to crochet your human hair ..:you will be frustrated lol I should have just braided it into the hair 😅

I have similar hair. In terms of curl pattern and crown area weak spot. What I can tell you is that I have that weak spot due to Neurodivergent stress and being Thalassemia carrier. My mom and my sister have weak edges but my edges are ok. My sister has similar blood cell irregularity as me but not diagnosed as a Thalessmia carrier. It is worth saving up some money and going to see a specialist in blood and gut health. In south African a black female dermatologist researched into it can said it was a genetic thing causing hair loss in the crown or CCCA. Her name is Ncoza Dlova. You can slow down the hair loss as I do with my trichologist visits. I'm 42 and although I have the hair loss no one can really tell because it's minimal. I get my hair straight cut and I don't use oils, butters, gels or mousse regularly. Probably the last time I used mousse was last summer. I used a braid gel two weeks ago to do my more Afrocentric styles. My mom is 74 and still has most of her hair so she is able to cover her edges with her hair. She is natural after a mishap with relaxer in her 60s when she had to do a big chop and she wear mostly headwraps 90% of the time. I only wear wash and gos in the summer. Most of my professional trims are straight trims every 16 weeks and then I do search and destroy and curly trims at home myself. The trichologists treat my scalp mostly with electrotherapy, anti-inflammatory products, steam and red light therapy. Nothing invasive and no steroids! they are from Angola and most of their clients there will not be able to access the chemical prescriptions made by American or European drug companies. That's why I never had locs because I know that part is weak and I also cannot sit for the re-ties for hours and hours. I learnt from a Trinidadian KZbin loctician as to why those parts are weak and she said it's always internal and that nothing you can do externally until you fix the internal. I live in the UK and it is really difficult to find a loc specialist who doesn't retire your hair too tight, with minimal product and who also re-attaches locs for people suffering with hair loss. I think you cut off a perfect amount. I am also growing out my bald tapered fade Fro-hawk from last June. Blunt ends are so satisfying....or that might just be my neurodivergent brain sensory seeking...again. Lol!

Omg its been a while! Hope ypu re qell and goof to see ypu on the internets! 💛💛💛

Omgggg hey!!! Missed you!

Hi essijj my name is precious and i have short dreads locks and i like how you style your dreads locks make more video of different dreads locks hair styles for me to watch thank you

Thank u thank u from my daughter & I we both have short locs she did one bun I did 2😊winning 2 styles for less than $6 & still have hair left💯🙌🏾gonna c if we can do Bantu knots 😊

Thank you for the quick stylish hair style demonstrations. They are exactly what I have been looking for!! You are appreciated!

Thank you so much for sharing

Beautiful 🙏🏾❤️

Very cute styles! Thank you for sharing

Love love love

Be encouraged beautiful you shall overcome with God all things are possible 💗💗💗💗💕💕💕

Awesome, you look amazing blessings to everyone if you haven't yet repented and accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord and Savior please do so before it's too late it's not Gods will for one to perish

You got this girl. Keep that faith. Keep that belief and don’t give up ! Just you talking about it is creating and manifesting your words are powerful ! Keep pushing ! You are an inspiration.

This looks great

Wow, thank you for sharing this...for being real. This spoke to me so much because I'm going through something similar in different aspects of my life. I wish you only good things in your journey ✨

Gorgeous

Love it Queen 🥰🔥💣

I need your teeth lol great smile and dimples✨

Can't wait to celebrate every single step of this journey🎉🎊 I'm so proud of you❤

I love this video this makes me feel more confident with starting my #homeownership journey. I’m looking forward to more videos on your journey and congratulations 🎉

Your self awareness and clarity are inspiring and are going to take you far in whatever you decide to do. I’m new on my loc journey and came across this video searching your page for loc tips. I’ve been working for probably as long as you’ve been living and your words affirmed me more than you know. Continued blessings to you on your journey. I applaud your leap of faith and courage. 🙏🏾❤️

Watching this while at work just wanting to breakdown and cry this is so me. This job is so stressful for me I can’t handle all of this paperwork I work at a nonprofit too and the cases and everything is way too much. So many tasks I have and I’ve been messing up because I have too much going on 😞 I’m so drained I’m only 24 and sometimes I feel like ppl don’t understand and they only see that I’m making money so they tell me just be grateful. I can’t quit till I find something but I’m struggling to find a job. Thanks for this video it makes me feel less alone ♥️

Congratulations! Proud of you! Thank you for sharing ❤️

Congradulation !!!🥳🥳

Ooh! Thank you for sharing!😊❤️

Thanks so much for this video! Just started my locs and I love the styles. Your so pretty.

You on Instagram ?

Love the locs & the color 🥰

Your locs are🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 i feel like mines will look similar😝👀👑

These styles are dooope!

Love your videos. Thank you for sharing your truth. You are an inspiration.

What instrument is this if you do not mind me asking.... and I love your hairstyle

You will be amazed at the doors that open up. I’m happy you’ve taken this step for yourself and I wish you the best in your new journey. You’ve got this!

Bless you! You've got this! I did the exact thing. I wanted to live the life I'd wanted and have the things I'd always wanted and I wasn't getting that despite my job being decent and money great. My well-being and happiness/joy is most important and I'm finally putting myself first. But to do that, I had to quit my job and move closer to family. It was very scary but I had faith that God would continue to provide and continue to lead me where I'm needed and I'm positive He will move you too! Best of wishes, love!

can we have a loc update pls x

Girl! I work as a school Social Worker now but I used to work in community mental health as a child and family therapist as well. Definitely overworked and underpaid! I commend you on doing what you need to do for yourself. As a black person you’re facing a pandemic within a pandemic and that alone could be increasing the fatigue you seem to be experiencing from work. At the end of the day, you can go back to work whenever because you’re still qualified. No need to feel guilty! You won’t be able to do much for your clients if you aren’t doing well. Blessings to you!

wow and yes. Made a decision like that this year as well, in choosing to do something that follows along my passion vs something that was purely for financial security. **breathes** yup. I just finished writing the list of things I manifest. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing this part of your life. Here for you. <3

Wow, so crazy I'm finding this right now. I just came back from vacation today and am putting my notice in tomorrow morning. Working at an agency is so draining. I've started my private practice, but don't have too many clients yet, but I am stepping out on faith. Like you said, I want to get back to being creative and doing the things I love. The hours are wild and I feel underappreciated for what I do...plus notes are team too much. In the mean time, I'll do ridesharing for cash, which I've been doing and making half my current income weekly.. i can only imagine how much ill make doing it more frequently. I want freedom! I also have plans for another stream of income that I'll hopefully be able to launch January 2021. Over the last couple of months, I've read so my entrepreneur books and I was thinking, "what am I doing working a million hours for no money?" Although I love some of my clients, I don't love the job. Time to take the plunge.

Hello 👋🏽 Welcome back! Best of luck to you with your journey. Cheers to new beginnings & well-deserved rest! ✨🥂✨

Love this! You got it ❤️

Look at my best friend out here stepping out on Faith❤

Girl, I feel you on sooo many levels. I’m an OTA and was laid off and honestly. I was so happy because I felt alllll of what your saying. Good luck in your future. We will need it. 🙏🏾

I believe in you. You aren’t just quitting your job, you’re becoming a boss. Faith.Discipline.Dedication. You got this.

Worked as a social worker at a nonprofit for 3 1/2 years and ultimately quit because of being overworked and underpaid and expected to be on call 24/7 which is highly stressful. On top of that the organization served black and brown teens but all decisions and heavy work was done by black workers. It’s hard because we are passionate about our work but become emotionally/physically drained. I empathize with you completely, and totally say agree that you have to do what’s in your best interest. Wishing you a safe transition out of your job and other employment opportunities and income.