1 Year Visual Loc Journey | Two Strand Twist Starter Loc Journey | Happened Upon Happy

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Hey y'all! Thank you SO MUCH for all the love on this video 🥰 My 2 YEAR Visual Loc Journey is up on the channel now! Definitely check that out next! 👀💕//kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4avgmiGjreIZtk

[@BohoFlow]

"This will be my last time detangling my hair... EVER" GIRLLL, I really felt that. I'm 1.5 years in, and I love it here.

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Yessss lol I love it here too! Congrats on your journey girl ✨

[@metsl1870]

Yes!!!

[@michelleeja412]

Finally, I found a loc journey that I've been searching for. Less is more and the rewards are plentiful. I appreciate you not retwisting on a monthly basis; therefore, your locks seem more thick and plentiful. Also, your approach seems non complicated and simple, exactly what I intend for myself. I've been doing my research for 2 1/2 years now. Thank you for the insight of your journey!

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Aw thank you 😊 it’s my pleasure! Definitely more low to no maintenance on this end and simple for sure. I’m really glad I could be of some assistance, I literally just said in my 2 year update video that I share for those who need to see that you can have great results without following all the Loc bylaws lol. So anyway, thank you for watching! I appreciate you! Good luck on your journey! ✨

[@AAT-rd5oj]

I’m so happy to see this video. I just installed my starter locs (two-strand twist) a week ago. I’ve seen very few videos that showed the true progress. (Most videos showed starter locs then, POOF budding! LOL)

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Oh thank you 🥰 that makes me so happy to hear. Thanks for watching! Congratulations and good luck on your journey 🎉

[@favored81]

Beautiful girl. I am 3 weeks in myself. Thanks for sticking with it. You gave me so much hope and cute kid at the end. 👌🏽

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Thank you so much and thanks for watching 🥰 congratulations on starting your journey! It’s definitely been one of my favorites. Good luck with everything 🤞🏾

[@jazminb8853]

love this.i installed my 2 strand twist locs 3 weeks ago. and i interlocked my roots. i am loving it so far.

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Congrats on starting your journey 🎉

[@jazminb8853]

@@HappenedUponHappy thanks. I'm learning my hair grows like a weed. I'm in my 3rd week and I've already had to do a retie and my hair has lil bumps in them. Not sure what that means lol

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Lol girl I wish I could tell you, no expert over here! My locs still have little bumps and imperfections in them but I love it, I think it’s because of doing the two strand twist method personally, but idk. Gives them character though! That’s awesome how quickly it grows. I will say one thing I’ve heard is to not retwist too often because it could cause the Loc to be too thin and cause breakage

[@jazminb8853]

@@HappenedUponHappy oh ok. I will hold off on retie next month

[@gwendolynreed9477]

I hear you lady. I have been locked for 3 years and I am also obsessed with my locs too!!!!! Best thing that I have ever done to my hair!!! I love the whole transformation. Yours are beautiful!!!!

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Yes, I love it here!! Thank you so much and thanks for watching 🤗 congrats on your journey- 3 years is amazing!

[@mssledge4578]

Your video has giving me so much hope!! I just started my loc journey (going on 4 weeks). I installed two strand twists which I typically wear all the time but now I’ve decided to go on and loc my hair. Ngl this journey has me very anxious and excited at the same time🥰

[@HappenedUponHappy]

I love to hear that! 🥰🤗 thank you so much for watching! Also, congrats on starting your journey!! I wish you well ✨ looking back I’d definitely say now that I’ve been through some highs and lows lol but I loved every second of it! Enjoy your journey 💕

[@lisalewis267]

this is the first video I have watched that really made me make my decision to start my loc journey, thank you

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Oh wow, I’m honored 🥺 thank you! I look forward to seeing your progress, will definitely subscribe!

[@SHAWNA499]

You are very pretty,and I love your locs

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Aw thank you so much 🥰 and thanks for watching!

[@Itsmecoolgurl]

I love your hair! It turned out so cute. Have you ever thought about interlocking them instead of twisting

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Thank you!! I actually haven’t, so far twisting hasn’t been bad since I don’t do it very often at all, but it may be something I consider in the future for either myself of my children. Thanks again!

[@HiKeiShi]

2:50 I don’t know if I can really put into words how hard I related to that sentence right there!!!!! I started my second set of locs 2 days ago on Halloween with two-strand twists. First set didn’t really go as planned partially due to not using the right product to establish them and retwist them. But it’s all good now cause I got the right product and can now say I’ve finally started them over after a few months of being a loose natural again. I’ve been so ready to start my locs over. And they’re looking way better this time around. So glad I was able to retire that detangling brush! 😩 And so happy & excited about finally starting my loc journey over!

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Girllllll retiring that detangling brush is priceless!! 😅😫 congratulations on starting your journey again and finding what works for you! 🎉 how long did you have your first set before you took them down? Anyway, I’m excited for you! Wishing you well on your journey ✨💕 Thanks for watching 🤗

[@HiKeiShi]

😂😂🤣😂😂 Thanks girl! And I started the first set back in late-ish October 2022 and kept it until about early or mid May 2023. So had ‘em for probably about 6.5 months before cutting the ends off (since that’s what had loc’d the most, then just detangled the rest.) I appreciate that ☺️ And you’re so welcome! Thank you for the dope, inspiring, encouraging, & helpful loc content! 😁

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Aw you’re so nice 🥰 thank you so much! And you had those for a little minute but luckily it wasn’t too much for you to start again! Enjoy your journey! ✨ and maybe document it this time around 😉

[@HiKeiShi]

⁠@@HappenedUponHappy: you’re welcome !! 😊❤️ And yeah, I did. But I’m glad it didn’t take too much for me to start over either. Thank you! And oh fasho! I deflee got some footages when I started ‘em the other day 😂 And I plan on continuing to document for every month and every time I retwist 😁☺️ And won’t rush things and just enjoy the process #LocdIn

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Yessss definitely enjoy the process and yessss to being #locdin ! 👏🏾 I love that 🥰

[@Elijah_Rodriguez9900]

My 1st set of locs 9 years ago started with comb coils. Now I’m doing the 2 strand method. Seems like in only a year the locs grow faster with the 2 strand method

[@HappenedUponHappy]

I’ve never done comb coils before (this is my first set of locs) so I can’t really speak to that but what I can say is I am experiencing quite a bit of growth with the two strand twist method- even more so now since my last pregnancy

[@chelcierhodes3536]

I get my starter locs Saturday I cant wait

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Oh congrats sis! Enjoy the journey 😊

[@tarshanewson]

New Subscriber love your journey 💪🏿💯❤️

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Aw thank you 🥰 welcome! And thanks for watching!

[@tracyrobert4892]

The color 😅 LOL thanks for video 💜

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Girl I know 😅🤦🏾‍♀️ big fail lol and my pleasure, thanks for watching! 🤗💕

[@InspiringBeautyByKelseyJ]

Beautiful ❤ May I ask how many locs you have?

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Thank you 🥰 and thanks for watching! And of course, I have 88 locs in my hair

[@InspiringBeautyByKelseyJ]

@@HappenedUponHappy absolutely! Definitely gotta support my people! 🤎 keep up the good work and thanks for your reply! 🫶🏾

[@HappenedUponHappy]

I love that ❤️ and I agree! Thank you and thank you for the encouragement!

[@lisalewis267]

I think I will document my journey also.........

[@angeljie6299]

Did you use any gel or product to twist your hair?

[@HappenedUponHappy]

No gel or store bought product, I make my own twist butter and just use that. There are retwist videos on the channel where I show it 😊 thanks for watching!

[@princessbanks3612]

❤️❤️❤️

[@HappenedUponHappy]

❤️🥰

[@nanami6725]

Jesus loves you!!

[@tanii_british4354]

Would it be the same if u just use the pink and green crotch needle to just lock the roots ?

[@HappenedUponHappy]

No, I don’t think so. That needle has a latch and hook while the other one that I’m referring to (the only one I’ve seen) is a 1, 2, or 3 prong tool strictly meant for pulling the hair into the middle of the loc to loc it. Thanks for watching!

[@TankaVizion2]

Do you tie down your hair at night??

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Lol no 🤣 just cause I’m lazy lol

[@TankaVizion2]

@@HappenedUponHappy Huh... 😳 WOW!! I'm almost 8 months in with Braid Locs & I can't sleep without putting on a bonnet, I have a SERIOUS lint phobia or should I call it a pet peeve!?🤔 Also another query as a new subscriber.. Have you ever considered interlocking?? Especially when it comes to the bald spot area? I interlock when I wash my hair using Lily Of The Desert Aloe Vera Gel & I love it.. It has a great non-crunchy hold.

[@HappenedUponHappy]

First, welcome 🤗 and thank you! Braid locs, how’s that going? Considering that for one of my sons. & lol after I retwist I’m good with putting on a bonnet & scarf for about 1-2 weeks before I give up 🤣 so many factors- they slip off, give me a headache, too tired to put them on, etc. I will say I’ve never considered the lint factor 🤔 I’m cool with it though to be honest. I’m planning on doing a Loc detox when I hit 2 years loc’d in August so hopefully it all comes out then. And as far as interlocking goes- yes, I have considered it specifically for the Loc around the bald spot. I was also thinking about crocheting it but I haven’t gone through with either only because I’m afraid the tension from the weight of the Loc around the bald spot might cause it to fall out completely 😳 still figuring it out though.

[@TankaVizion2]

@@HappenedUponHappy I'm so relieved that I did a few years of research before fully committing to Locs & being sure about interlocking I was absolutely TERRIFIED that I would ruin my hair... It's fine, yet thick & curly which is why I chose Braid Locs because double even triple strand twists would unravel... Being that I work out at home & I go to PT twice a week, so I tend to perspire heavily! I cannot stand having a head full of hair, with a hot, salty, sweaty & itchy scalp! I couldn't imagine washing & retwisting weekly for it to unravel in no time.. I'd be highly upset! Sometimes I wash air-dry, use an old T-shirt or Microfiber towel, then spray & lightly oil my scalp cover with my cap & I'm good. I had my edges snatched to oblivion by a "professional hair technician" when she did my faux locs. 😡 They're coming back sloooowly but surely with use of my DIY Clove Oil/Fenugreek mixture along with onion oil & shampoo products from India along with diligent massaging. I gently interlock my new growth as needed, definitely NOT tight. I am VERY cautious about not damaging my hair follicles after my edges debacle. I do a four point rotation to keep the loc cylindrical. I practiced on a doll head first to get it right & when I was confident...I was like.. I got THIS!🤷🏽‍♀️

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Oh yeah I definitely understand, I wouldn’t be down to wash & retwist that often either 😳 I’m sure it wouldn’t have lasted either if you did go that route so thank god for research! When I was a loose natural I had to wash my hair often. Currently, I can get away for quite some time without washing and be fine (but it’s also good to mention I don’t do a lot of strenuous activity either). I’m sorry to hear about your edges 😖 happy to hear they’re coming back lol I have never heard of onion oil before, that’s a new one for me. But yeah I’m going to give a full Loc update soon and I’ll show you what the hair is looking like around the bald spot now, it’s loose when in need of a retwist but a little ways down it’s loc’d (so almost just like new growth that needs a retwist) idk how to explain it completely but I’ll show you soon! To be honest, I haven’t reached a point of contention with my locs, I actually love them so the loose hair doesn’t really bother me… yet!

[@shabrethajennings7291]

You can start locs with long hair many think you have to cut it, but it's not necessarily needed. I know to each is his or her own but it's definitely a misconception in the loc community.

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Yup! 🤗 I’m certain you can. I actually wasn’t aware the loc community feels like it’s a necessity lol I cut my hair based on preference- my hair was fuller and had more body after I cut it. When I did mini twist on my hair longer it didn’t have the body I was looking for. But definitely to each their own! Thanks for watching btw 😊

[@Liyah0905]

So this is basically a video of what not to do

[@HappenedUponHappy]

If you say so 🤷🏾‍♀️😅 I love my locs!

[@stephanieluvinski4637]

Your voice does not match your face, but congratulations on your loc journey

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Lol that’s interesting, never heard that one before. But thank you and thanks for watching!

[@tljnl9175]

What a strange thing to say. Her hair looks amazing 👏

[@HappenedUponHappy]

Thank you 😊 and thanks for watching!