3 Reasons Why Your Dreadlocks Won't Lock

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[@AntiBluePill207]

Awesome I was just thinking why isn’t my hair locking today and boom I see this video

[@choppaboymon9685]

I had dreadlocks in the past and i started spraying my dreads with sea salt and water everyday and soon enough they locked, the sea salt dries out the hair and makes it tangle which creates the lock

[@dheze2313]

A R M O N D 2x would there not be salt in your dreads?

[@Dabobman]

Swirly Tunes 64 i had a set of dreads and I never used sea salt, even tho it does help kinda loc faster, it dries out your hair barley, causes flakes, and scalp issues

[@choppaboymon9685]

@Swirly Tunes 64 nah there was never salt stuck in my dreads because you shake up the sea salt and the water in a bottle so the sea salt just goes in the water and it looks like regualr watee

[@jeredalmeida1880]

@@choppaboymon9685 Agreed. Back in MA, I was swimming in the Atlantic all the time when I first started my locks. The salt water locks you up quick and it treats any tender spots you might have on your scalp. I live in Denver now where there is no ocean and decided to lock my hair again. It's taken me 2 years for my hair to mature and break out of the awkward phase.

[@jayce3839]

He got dreads down to a science lmao

[@jayce3839]

@Joshua’s World fr. If u gone do sum for a living, might as well go all out

[@julianjules6541]

Literally lol

[@kerezma5609]

Who Else Has Dreadlocks? 👇🏾

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

I have curls

[@jbxzy]

Me

[@kerezma5609]

Jay H 👊🏾💯

[@petitewittleboy]

I'm getting there

[@user-ud5zf6fk7n]

🤟🏾

[@TNutte86]

The BEST advice is "BE PATIENT"

[@vuks-fj7fl]

facs

[@shazminaj2125]

I agree totally

[@tb-ng7oy]

K

[@FBIopenuuppp]

Fax crochet doesn’t really lock your hair it just holds it until it locks

[@Picyy15]

Crotchet needleeeeeeeeee!!

[@_Car_Ideas]

He definitely had fun making and editing this video and it shows lol really entertaining video man 🔥

[@anthonyskeeters5578]

Or he just got super tired lmaoo

[@kaylascott7263]

You don’t need any products at all.... leave your hair alone and it will loc eventually period no matter how straight it will loc eventually. Just be patient

[@summerblink1030]

Wtf

[@summerblink1030]

I have been growing my hair for 13 and it never locked

[@ombgang2666]

summer BLINK are you white?

[@summerblink1030]

@@ombgang2666 no

[@summerblink1030]

@@ombgang2666 i am half black

[@domo1018]

I actually found this video helpful because I'm starting my loc process through the two strand method, and tbh I was bout to drop a smooth $50 on some products and it turns out that using them ain't gonna help my hair too much. Thanks for the tips cus this is really gonna save me some bread.

[@dreamsprodigy6669]

Honestly appreciate tf out of your vids they're so helpful. Started free forming less then a month ago and it's coming out perfect because of your them.

[@likotherealist]

This video was well needed😂🤦🏾‍♂️man I have three thick dreads in the back that won’t lock up in the root area...11 months in by the way...but I only use one product plus the Jamaican mango Jel...but now I know what to do💪🏾

[@itsfuckingtr3yway]

Dis dudes deserve everything that’s comes his way the dedication of the videos is what gets me so much true information

[@laelaelocs1653]

I’ve had dreadlocks for a year and 5 months and all I would watch is your videos and other KZbinrs I love your channel🥰

[@djones8585]

The #4 reason is no patience. Just sit back, chill and enjoy the journey. And understand everyone's JOURNEY is not the same...much respect homie good videos and great info✊🏽✊🏽

[@LaggyZambie]

I love not being able to relate to this questions, waiting for your hair to lock is frustrating

[@malachi396]

my parents won't let me get dreads, so i was wondering if u could do a video explaining why

[@valerius47]

malachi Same bro! They sit here and tell me “you’ll never get a job with that mess on yo head”, it look ugly, etc.

[@archive4389]

they probably don't know what dreads are like. They probably think they're gross and dirty and that you can't clean them. They might also think of all the negative dreadhead stereotypes

[@arandomboy7036]

Same with me even having braids is harder than it should be my mum doesn't want me to do anything with my hair

[@archive4389]

@Eccly Igbineweka Fr. My mom is always just complimenting my natural hair just to downplay other styles that I like. She’s always like “ur hair is better than that” I hate it

[@plainsight_582]

My dad didnt let me grow my hair out until I could pay for it (high school) and no hairstyle is ugly as long as you take care of it and people will always hate how you look but more people will your style cuz it's your own and it fits your personality

[@israyl1808]

Ur video production is so AMAZING

[@hippigirlful]

I saw your video upon the dread look crochet hook I ordered it last week from Amazon an I got it 3 days ago even though I had my dreads 13. Years it's the best thing I coulda ever bought so thank you for your advice. I love love love it. It puts my loose hairs right back in my dreads. I wish I woulda bought it years ago. Lol,

[@bluemarvel5970]

Free form is the best way 💯!

[@aron5624]

Bro this is the keys maan i was struggling with my hair bc i do sports like 5 times a week and i really have to shower so i didn‘t know if showering does unravle my starter dreads but now that you say that the more i shower the better my hair lock up! i am ready go in this journey maan thanks gunther🔥🔥

[@raybrooks2983]

I've had mine for 1 year and 5 months now. A little uncommon but started out with braidlocs 👌🏾

[@vitokombattalk6220]

You are actually right about the hair wash. I workout 6 days a week, and my locks are 3 weeks old, i honestly feel it is following the process.

[@emyshibari]

thank you gunther!

[@darrylthompson7509]

G back with another one👍

[@heyk333nn7]

Yo on a real level tho if u too broke for products makes some sea salt water in a spray bottlw and u good too go 👽👽👏👏

[@isoo_godd1364]

No its dries your hair too much. In fact, it dries your scalp causing it to itch and your scalp produces too much oils and ruin your dreads and causes build up

[@virgesvirges3047]

Thanks bro for the information!

[@YUNGFUMES]

Nice I love the free form journey

[@sir_ra]

I’ve heard so much differing information over the past 6 months since I’ve started my locs. Still trying to figure out what’s right although I’ve seen a lot of positives (budding, growth, etc). I live in a colder climate and feel like that affects my scalp amongst others things (diet, exercise, etc) I feel like I have to use some kind of oil especially in the winter months. Based on this video I want to try washing once a week and hopefully that will help my scalp produce some natural oil.

[@theanystrom2882]

The peanut butter thing had me dead😂😂😂

[@highgoals4207]

10 weeks in first time ever getting and I'm loving the outcome. They are 2-4 inches and have a slight reddish brown sun bleach going on. I can't wait to see where I'll be at in a full year.

[@osasumwenedamwen3443]

How long did it take you before you washed your dread at the beginning?

[@hokagephantom]

Gunther love some dreads, I wonder if he thought about proposing to his dread locs 😭💀

[@jaronpirtle5508]

Lmao dead

[@tdavis383]

Stfu 😂 🤦

[@April-201]

These are not Locs 😲 Stop the shits folks this dude is a fraud of the culture

[@Estebanmdp100]

@@April-201 huh

[@Deadpool27]

YaBoy Tint 😂😂😂

[@tdashgunzntana]

Thanks for this video! Just subscribed!!

[@theironmaiden1]

Dude, THANK YOU! I had my daughter section my hair and microlink it. Last week I spent 24 solid hours dreading 170 sections, lol. Came out great. It’s been 1 week. I’m about to wash for 1st time and wanted to do some research before I fucked anything up.😂 This video has helped me SO much! I really appreciate you and I’ll be all up in your videos for LIFE now!🤣 TYVM❤ I’ll keep you posted. I’ve got the crochet needles. It’s lookin frizzy and a couple have come loose, but so now ima wash it and go through em all

[@theanxoiushero800]

Tbh I would just stick to whatever washing schedule you had before dreads. Unless you wash it everyday

[@obeel4702]

Ayyy I’m free forming too! I’m pretty sure i have the same type of hair as you and it already started to lock! I shower every morning of the week and it’s all going good! Also doing that 100 push-ups a day for a month thing for the second time, it really helps. Thanks Gunther for all of this!👍🏽

[@Hennessyfather]

Wait so you wash everyday?

[@liz_coastcna2401]

I wasn't sure if I should watch this since my dreads is currently only a thought. Lol. Glad I did so for when I do, I know where to get the crotchet hook. 😝

[@swatz22]

I just started my locking journey and last week i did the crochet method. My locs was VERY frizzy and LOTS of loose strands. I tried more crochet but wasnt good enough. So i bought a locking gel and the before and after is night and day! I used the crochet doing some touch ups as i was use thr locking gel and it worked pretty well. Now the frizz isn't 100% gone but looks alot less bummy than what it was before

[@audreycox8881]

This was a great video thanks

[@jucemadetv7850]

Im feeling the intro.

[@LeBeautiful]

Lil Gunther back at it again!

[@beEZ410]

I have free formed my locs and it’s a lil over a year and a half. I should show you guys my journey

[@theofisher3920]

this helped so much

[@theblackguy6512]

Can you do a video on two strand twist into dreads Gunther not enough on your channel about them

[@KingZyy]

Always dropping bangers ‼️🔥

[@athelos1214]

My dreads locked up but the base of them doesn’t, help?!? 😂

[@gibranthompson7557]

Dolce and Gabanna Light Blue is my favorite

[@MobileNationGaming]

i got my starter locks. Washing my dreads soon

[@MrMariowilson100]

Gunther, can you do a video on a washing process and washing combo for locking. Our hair types are similar and I find that I wash and then condition, that makes my hair type more soft and curly preventing my locking. Thanks 👍😎

[@feliciasisk494]

That is the exact crochet hook I bought, I was so lost trying to use it. I gave up. Watched videos then tried again, gave up again. I wash my hair once a week even before I started my locs. I use living proof shampoo.

[@Imonthespectrum_001]

My hair is naturally dry, I was about to buy a bunch of moisturizers and oils to start and speed up the process, and it would’ve slowed down and even hindered the process. 🤯 Great advice, thanks for the video, really.

[@tmb__2773]

When you wash your hair do you just put water or you use shampoo or conditionner as well ?

[@bullseyefrmda508]

Great vid have a nice Thanksgiving🦃🥖🍞🍜

[@H3avensoulja]

It’s true watch you hair it help so much

[@veganishnaturalish8657]

I’m almost one year and since I stopped interlocking 6months ago my roots have not locked😔 I’m gonna try washing more often and see if my stylist can instant loc the root. I wanna see my length!

[@kamal4046]

My hair texture is like yours and I brought the crochet needle and don’t know how tho use it. I wish you and boo was here

[@soulbkrazy1783]

Only products I use is the Jamaican mango and lime locking gel

[@boumboulalo1510]

But it have minéral oil

[@uglymyplayer439]

Locking gel really helps because I put locking gel on one of my dreads and twisted it and in like 2 weeks it started locking and like he says don’t use to much because when u in that heat u gonna be itching your head a lot

[@kushpakk2210]

is locking gel the same thing as beeswax? lmk some locking gel brands if you can plz🙏🏼

[@uglymyplayer439]

@@kushpakk2210 Jamaican mango & lime locking gel

[@kushpakk2210]

@@uglymyplayer439 goodlooks my boy

[@capriqueen3431]

Different hair type sweetie👌 And I got this product... It doesn't produce no built-up

[@egguw]

super glue works really good too 👍🏻

[@chrishtanisaiah9530]

I didn’t use any products, I ripped and twisted then used a crochet needle. And I just use tea tree oil now.

[@mauzilla77]

@gunther , did you use the needle when you had dreads? I was thinking about using them, but I want to have the option to comb out my dreads in the future

[@gadi6387]

I barely started my locks a week ago, but I've only used the microfiber towel so far!

[@lilkeeffff]

How is it now ?

[@uhhFez]

Wild hair growth oil... Black vanilla sheen...Mango lock gel...

[@richardchang1448]

If the rubbing your hair when you wash is the problem then just rinse it with cold water (you should use cold water when you wash it too) because the process of hair getting wet and drying locs up hair especially with cold water sense it makes hair contact while hot water makes expand.

[@sway_goatid8725]

Locking jell and grease to hold it up

[@StahhCR7]

If you have starter locs using twisting gel and just oil for your scalp is fine when you’re retwisting tbh just don’t douse your hair in oil everyday after that and wash your hair after a couple weeks

[@bbmanebbmane8926]

Can you do a video on how to wash starter locs

[@relish6987]

Thank you that helped alot

[@SoloPapi]

The first time I tried dreads was in 05, comb coil method with twist gel. FAIL! My hair unravels easily and curls right back up if I don't manipulate it. Parts of my hair doesn't even curl its just wavy and kind of straight. I gave up and went back to cornrows then eventually shaved all my hair off. 2 years later I discoverd the crochet hook method. It worked & I've had locs hella times since then. 😂 Always get bored around year 2. Currently working on a new set I think this time I'm going to stick with locs since I keep coming back to them.

[@alexallen6286]

It's been 10 months for me. I have super straight, thin hair. I have never used any product and since the first time I got sectioned and back combed I have washed my hair twice a week. My hair doesn't coil, so I don't want to call it locs. More like sectioned matted hair. I'm so beyond over people assuming that I don't/can't wash my hair. And also people telling me to use bees wax/ hair gel.

[@BTG1990]

Thanks I'm restarting my dreads and trying to stay away from products.

[@jayszfordaysz1]

Here’s my thing with the wash- when i wet my hair, my roots get loose. So it’s like it’s counter productive for me.

[@dremewhite5209]

LITERALLY. Got my hair retwisted, a week later, i sprayed some water on it and now they're loose and not locking

[@chaysejenkins2801]

@@dremewhite5209 wear a shower cap so it won’t come loose.

[@dremewhite5209]

@@chaysejenkins2801 i can’t wear a shower cap to work lol

[@siratlantis6]

@@dremewhite5209 shower cap in the shower silly

[@dremewhite5209]

@@siratlantis6 yall must have missunderstood me. When i moisturize my hair, i spray water on it and then my product. The dampness from moisturizing causes my retwists to unravel

[@sleezyana]

Listen to this man

[@Heatzy2011]

I have so many locking gels so mango and lime tropical roots

[@ButtercupRecee]

Dang it, I bought bees wax. Ugh. I'm at a month since I've been trying to loc. Should I try to wash the wax out and start over? 🙃

[@delaizdaname]

I just started locking my hair. I’m three months into it and my ends are having a hard time coming together. I have really soft hair and the person who is maintaining my hair says to not wash my hair…well I washed it and my scalp feels a lot better. I think I will take your advice and not oil it so much, but my scalp gets very dry because it absorbs like a sponge. What’s your recommendation?

[@adventuresofdee7859]

Lol I’m 9 years in with my locs this video makes me laugh

[@louislondon4025]

100% I cant understand his logics . This is my 4th year of having mine ant I wash them daily

[@99DHKid]

I’m so confused cause some people say to oil/moisturize your locs I think I’m in that teenage stage right now so I’m trying to figure out how to maintain my locs

[@spinningmonkey2358]

The other day I went to fast with the crochet hook and it went through my finger and hit the bone and I had to sit there pulling it out

[@narviagrimes2400]

I've done that..omg..then a month later..back through the same puncture..ouch!!!

[@GuntherDaGreat]

Made in Cabe - that’s happened to me too!!

[@alessre4157]

Me too...

[@oltjseigrs614]

are yall joking orr???

[@alessre4157]

@@oltjseigrs614 no the crochet it's 0,5 mm so when work fast it can happen that the crochet enter in your finger or under the nail...

[@DaquonL]

So after I get my hair twisted I should be using locking gel to help it lock up faster?

[@rogeliomercado2497]

hey Gunther, so far I use oil,I stopped using it. what should I use

[@MrShearer1405]

Thank you I've had loc extension for 2 months and it's not locking. I'm going to take you advice wash my hair more. Thanks

[@jalishamontgomery9073]

Is natural honey a good product for dreadlocks?

[@EmmxnSxvxgeonyt]

If I use the Crochet needle to fix my twist I got done over a month can I comb it out?

[@ajaybibi6576]

I only use Jamaican Castor oil. My locs are 6 months in.

[@SanchoBohemian007]

Yeah I learned the hard way with the build up 😂😂 Got my hair locking. I use gel but I might switch to the wax and use a little bit. Can’t wash my hair right now. Almost done with the 2 months of no washing. Edit: so what about Jamaican mango and lime Firm wax?

[@chereasejohnson4986]

I'm scared of height's unless I'm at 6flags. But when you faced the camera towards the window my heart dropped 😭

[@joanba78]

Runs to wash my hair NOW! 🚿🏃🏾‍♀️💨

[@daddylongneckdexter1669]

Im gana use water based gel i have clean dry hair will a salt spray help? Will other tool be a good combo for drradlocks?

[@daddylongneckdexter1669]

Do u these methods work with all types of hair ? What problems will you run into with thin hair?

[@daddylongneckdexter1669]

Ok i have water based dreadlock gel suggest twisting gel to start plus using tools for matureing process?? For straight hair ?

[@2recklezzfouru798]

The texture my hair some lock up but some dont

[@kaldira7561]

Yesssssss! Say it louder for the people in the back!!

[@ecks7165]

The peanut butter thing got me xD

[@vuks-fj7fl]

would retwisting straight hair dreads with gel work?

[@Ade.OluwaA]

“Would it be smart to use peanut butter?”💀💀

[@kushpakk2210]

I’ve heard someone use maple syrup for locking dreads😂😂

[@jahfromda4]

@@kushpakk2210 lolllll

[@1ztype343]

@@kushpakk2210 forbidden snack

[@100Franky]

@@kushpakk2210 say less

[@daddylongneckdexter1669]

Ok u suggest dreadlock shampoo and conditoner ? Right after the 1st day how long to wait after twist and gel plus crochet hooking 4 hours ? Would like to lock up quick i got the clean and dry

[@SSJShinobi_]

All I use is olive oils and murrays loc gel

[@6oatheadda6dondada83]

the key is to be patient

[@heartlesspolo3003]

i had my dreads fa a month and i want to to lock now😭

[@scanklan989]

I had my Locs or whatever they are lol for come this October will make 2yrs now and they still haven’t reach its peak peak on locking how I would like them to and swear everything you said not to do I’ve been doing so maybe wit what I learned not to do will hopefully work for me bc I am sometimes thinking of cutting my hair and starting over but I’ve put time in and don’t wanna go out like that so I sincerely hope this tips work for me.

[@EmmxnSxvxgeonyt]

Im doing cornows on on my over a month twist can I wash my hair with anti dandruff shampoo??