5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE GETTING MICROLOCS | PROS & CONS THAT NO ONE TALKS ABOUT

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0:00 Intro
0:45 Number 1
2:37 Number 2
3:58 Number 3
6:01 Number 4
7:48 Number 5
12:45 Outro

[@Ifeyinwa]

I literally just got stopped about my locs again! Lol! If you enjoyed this video, please don't forget to give this video a thumbs up, it really helps my channel :)

[@kingdomroyale8059]

One love ❤️ ☑️

[@KECHIAG]

NOT SURPRISED!!! THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@TyKaraAnn]

I would say reties are the only downside to having Microlocs, unless you’re able to find a reliable loctician✨

[@Ifeyinwa]

Tell me about it!!! I completely agree *sigh*

[@nwamauzoma7932]

I stay in Newcastle

[@micarae]

Your locs are beeeyooooteeefull! I couldn't agree more on your number 3: HAIR FREEDOM. I have small traditional locs and I love them! The "get up and go", I can't even explain it! 💌💌

[@Ifeyinwa]

It's the absolute BEST and thank you so much!

[@aramideugbomeh]

Retie could be tiring but... Sweetheart if it's giving you all the benefits it comes with then it's not that much of a problem at the end of the day. Your locs are def looking good 🤍

[@Ifeyinwa]

Perspective lol. Thank you 😭🤍

[@AShasa35]

Thanks for recording your microlocs journey. I am 6 months locd. I have 243 locs and they have filled out so nicely. Like you, I was 10 years loose natural and I liked it at first. Enjoyed trying different styles but somewhere along the way the fun stopped and it was just me having to think ahead to the next day to make sure that my hair was going to be ready for whatever occasion or outing. But with the pandemic I stop doing anything with my hair. My sister was considering getting traditional locs and so I started looking into it and found that I could do locs and I want my locks to be a little smaller than pencil size. I found a loctician.. She happened to be a Sisterlocks loctician also. I scheduled my appointment and told her what I wanted. It took 3-4 hours but I left her with two strand twist microlocs. It's been great ever since! I don't have to think about my hair. It looks nice and I'm always getting compliments on it! It's great!

[@AShasa35]

Also, I figured I would go to her for 6 months for my retightenings and then I will take it over. But I am going to continue with her for now. I do eventually want to do my retightenings myself.

[@hawkinsenterprise2987]

Hey there. I’m exploring microlocs too and this was helpful. I have short (3-4 inch) natural hair though so wondering if I should wait till it’s longer. Anyway I specifically wanted to say 👋🏾 Hi because I’ve never seen someone with a name spelling like mine: cap/apostrophe/cap! Curious how you got the name DM if you want to swap name stories 😊 A’Lexa

[@AShasa35]

@@hawkinsenterprise2987 It's up to you. They say short 4c hair locs faster than longer hair. I am now a year in and I am not completely locked. I have ends that are still twisted. If you can find a loctician that can do your hair at the length that it is, I say go for it. I don't think you will regret it.

[@DW5918]

I had traditional medium locs for seven years and I have been a loose natural for 7 or 8 years. It’s definitely time for a second set of locs. It will be micro locs this time around. I have an appointment set up for July.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Good luck :)

[@angelachesson3423]

Omg I'm literally the same and I don't know where to begin to find someone. Off to Google I go lol

[@shortyb3rry]

Loving the hair it's beautiful

[@nicolesmalls-childress2556]

Hi This is new for me …. I watch but never comment. First, you have beautiful, amazing locs! I have just started my DYI lock journey. I find your content very helpful and honest. When I listen to what you went through b4 locs its like looking into a mirror. I also had/have a love/hate relationship all my 39years with my loss natural hair. Like you I would get braids back to back not allowing rest time. I hate being in a chair for 5-8 hours sometimes even 10hrs, it’s was rough. Now I see that this journey, while not easy, is indeed the path for me, and thank you for your supportive content. I am a subscriber and fan ❤

[@Ifeyinwa]

Awwww thank you so so much! I’m so happy you found my channel and enjoy my content! I wish you all the best on your loc journey, it’s been 2 years for me and it’s still the best hair decision I’ve ever made. It’s actually made me love my hair more than I ever have 🥰❤️

[@graceoriaghan]

One pro of living in Nigeria, the retie cost is not so bad

[@Ifeyinwa]

100% I would not be complaining about reties as much if I still lived in Nigeria 😭

[@nancysamson3185]

Please do you know any expert or salons for locs in lagos

[@bukolahewedairo916]

Where can I get a microloc loctician in Lagos

[@graceoriaghan]

My loc installation is tomorrow, so excited 🎉🎉

[@Ifeyinwa]

Omg!!!! Good luck hun!

[@kingdomroyale8059]

Beautiful hair and unrelenting methods used 😍❤️👏🏽For same results They are now other home used gadgets or hair tools that can be used let alone self taught professionally less time consuming demos. Nevertheless you’re rocking it sis ❤️❤️❤️

[@oluomalocs4964]

Locks looking gorgeous and makeup too. Paused the video at 10:45 to ask if you've considered taking a self-retie class. I know a couple of loctitians (outside of Sisterlocks TM) who offer self-retie classes. That's an option if the transit, time wait time, and retie time aren't working for you. ETA: okay, never mind. I got a little bit further and heard how you feel about self-reties.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Awww thank you but I can’t 😭😭

[@adriennescott919]

Your hair is absolutely beautiful. I so love it ❤.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you lovely 😊

[@graceoriaghan]

Let the countdown begin 💃🏾

[@Ifeyinwa]

Whoop whoop!

[@tomekajohnson1711]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thanks for watching!

[@joangreen3321]

Love your hair. Thinking about doing it. Tired of using so many different products. I have a consulting appointment tomorrow

[@Ifeyinwa]

Good luck! It’s truthfully been the best thing I’ve ever done to my hair.

[@princessdyn]

I've always been natural. For the past 10 years I've been a doing buns daily with braids about twice a year. I've been interested in locs that I can comb out in 3 years. So not too small. Maybe 100 total. I'm just scared to take the leap.

[@heyitsbecca11]

youre so pretty!!!!

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you so much x

[@graceoriaghan]

Ameeenn to the hair freedom. I'm done with detangling anything

[@Ifeyinwa]

Girl I don’t think I ever want to go back to that life 😭

[@TheMAMAB123]

So glad you did an updated video on your microlics! I am a new subscriber…I think I’m ready to make the commitment. Very nervous about the cost because my hair is tailbone length…😰

[@Ifeyinwa]

Awww thank you so much for subscribing. And yeah tailbone length hair will cost a pretty penny but you never know! Also if you're open to starting your locs with 2 strand twists that's usually significantly cheaper. Good luck and let me know how you get on xx

[@TheMAMAB123]

@@Ifeyinwa Thanks for the encouragement! Will do!

[@Sisikoko1]

@@Ifeyinwa Thank you for the heads up. Doing my installation in 2 days. And i am a new sub Sis.

[@Ifeyinwa]

@@Sisikoko1 good luck! 🥰

[@bettyeames6812]

Peppermint essential oil in your hydrating spray ( mine is usually water) works several ways. It alleviates itchy dry scalp and leaves your locs with a fresh fragrance.

[@libertyleave]

Love your hair! Do you have any extensions or is it all your hair?

[@AdrielVary]

You are so pretty!

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you so much 🫶🏾

[@alexiss4225]

Young lady, young hair is gorgeous!!!

[@Ifeyinwa]

thank you so much!

[@maridiyaibrahim8210]

Girl you are so beautiful

[@Ifeyinwa]

You’re too kind thank you!

[@tayjones4735]

It also keeps your hair smelling nice.....I make my own spray

[@Ifeyinwa]

I love that, what do you put in it?

[@bukolahewedairo916]

Hi Ifeanyi, new on your channel, thanks for the info, I live in Lagos pls can you share the loctician details you used in Lagos? thank you again

[@graceoriaghan]

Lovvvveeee this video as usual. Super pumped to sit for 15 hours tomorrow 😂

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you hun! And good luck for tomorrow! Make sure to let me know how it goes ❤️

[@msjuicycouture22]

Ooooooowweeeeee... 15hrs? Did they give you breaks? 👀

[@graceoriaghan]

@@msjuicycouture22 yes they did 😂

[@MylahMuse]

Listen....the re-ties are the thing that has me thiiiiiiiiiis close to shaving my head! lol

[@keshabelladoll6478]

You don't interlock? What's re-ties?

[@Ifeyinwa]

Girrllllllll! Me too I'm tired lol 😭😭😭

[@micheledoblitz7798]

Thank you for this informative video. You are absolutely gorgeous btw. I’m only staring to consider getting sister locks as I have grown tired of maintaining my loose natural hair. Wash days are the bane of my existence! I feel you. Lol. Your video is helping me with my consideration. From what I understand, sister locks are high maintenance. They look beautiful when well maintained. It might not be something for me just yet but a few years down the line I may make the jump.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you so much and I'm so glad you found this video thankful. In my experience, microlocs/sisterlocs are no where near as high maintenance as loose natural hair x

[@cumarawillis6670]

What’s the difference between the three locs

[@lp8598]

​@@IfeyinwaI agree!!! As someone who had traditional locs, cut them and grew my hair out again. Loose natural hair takes WAY MORE maintenance!!!

[@graceoriaghan]

In 2022 some people are still so ignorant. Like why would a sane person laugh at a stranger just because they look different.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Honestly it’s so ridiculous

[@anydae]

They were just jealous!

[@Ifeyinwa]

@@anydae agreed!

[@tottryship5608]

Of topic, but when they're 40 with wrinkles, I'll be sure to chuckle at them.🥴👀 😎

[@debbiehoggs4989]

You are beautiful!!!

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you!!

[@lorismith5429]

Your videos are so informative. Your hair is beautiful. Where are the links that you share? Also, who is your crush? Didn’t catch her name.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Heya, they're all in my description box - KZbin's latest redesign makes it a bit difficult to find but if you look underneath the video title there are a couple of lines ' click on the word 'more...' and the box will expand with all the details in my description box x

[@lorismith5429]

Sorry still don’t see. Hope you enjoy your weekend!!

[@egyptharmony7008]

Your Hair is Beautiful!! ? Did you start yours off with braids or two strands twist??

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you! I started with interlocs x

[@Alexus950]

What size is your microlocs? Im going to get mine installed in a month. I’m debating on how small I want to go.

[@KECHIAG]

But if you think about it, we spend more time on wash days, then the 4 hours it takes for reties!🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Ifeyinwa]

You think so? My natural wash days were definitely longer. And my reties take 3 hours max which is also shorter than the hairstyles I used to get (mainly braids)

[@rukiruki9741]

Hi Ifeyinwa,please can you recomend where I may get microlocs installed In London UK. Really excited and I am looking for fair prices.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Hiya, I linked the locticians I've used in my bio x

[@graceoriaghan]

I'm not anticipating reties tbvh. But I don't mind abeg compared to detangling every week. I'm hoping to do the 8 week schedule too.

[@Ifeyinwa]

They’re annoying but it’s a really small price to pay for hair freedom

[@oluomalocs4964]

Technically, your schedule is determined by your rate of hair growth (that and whether your hair grows into or outside your locs). So if you grow up to an inch in 4 weeks you'll most likely be put on a 4 week schedule. I've known people who take a good 11 weeks to grow three-quarter inch, so they're put on an 11 week schedule. It really depends.

[@graceoriaghan]

@@oluomalocs4964 wow, thanks for explaining. I think after the first retie we would know what schedule works for me

[@oluomalocs4964]

@@graceoriaghan you're welcome .

[@Rolindatv]

Please where did you get the hair spray. It's not on Amazon. Please I need help

[@Ifeyinwa]

I linked it in my description box

[@zunadepowell3746]

Hey, I hope you are well. Where did you get your hair done? I am also from south London. I had ‘small loc’s’ installed two weeks ago but it’s not as small as I wanted.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Oh no! I hope you can sort it out. In London I use Jus U Salon, they're in Enfield and I've linked their Instagram accounts in my first microlocs video x

[@zunadepowell3746]

@@Ifeyinwa thank you so much for responding. I will contact them!

[@farrahcade1876]

Do they grow fast

[@libfuzzy4629]

Your gorgeous

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you lovely!

[@thea808]

I'm a Londer living in Berlin!! hahaah....thanks for the advice!

[@Ifeyinwa]

Sigh hopefully you don’t have the same experience!

[@graceoriaghan]

Not me spamming your comment 🤣 have a blessed week Ifeyinwa 💕

[@Ifeyinwa]

You can spam my comments anytime, have a blessed week too ❤️

[@baleshiarollins9014]

My process starts today!!

[@Ifeyinwa]

yaaaaay! good luck!

[@baleshiarollins9014]

@@Ifeyinwa Thank you!! Im almost a full week in. We finished on Friday.

[@Ifeyinwa]

@@baleshiarollins9014 ooooh how do you like them so far?

[@baleshiarollins9014]

@@Ifeyinwa I lovee them!! I have 354 locs.

[@preciouslafleur5390]

I actually just got microlocs on Easter Monday. I installed them myself. I did half on Easter and the other half on Easter Monday. I will be doing the reties myself as well. It was a grueling process, but I kept thinking about the end result and that made it worth it for me. Are there any products that you recommend?

[@Ifeyinwa]

You are a rockstar I can only imagine how accomplished you must feel right now! Well done and congratulations!

[@preciouslafleur5390]

@Ifeyinwa thank you! I live in New York City, where I was born and raised. My parents are both from Lagos, Nigeria🇳🇬. I have never been there. I am seventeen years married with four children. My husband and I both work two jobs and having two daughters with very long natural hair is time-consuming. I've had my hair natural since high school since perms were damaging my hair. I used to wear my natural hair in twists take them out every two weeks, wash and redo, but even that became tiring. I got tired of taking them down and redoing it. I now have micro braids that will eventually lock. Are there any products you can recommend? My scalp has been itching like crazy. I'm not sure what to do being that I just had my hair installed. Thank you!

[@alaoma1404]

Where in Enfield is your salon?

[@Ifeyinwa]

It's linked in my bio

[@imanichase4419]

Hello there! What is the name of the KZbin influencer you mentioned? Toccara Ann?

[@Ifeyinwa]

Tykara Ann x

[@Ifeyinwa]

Tykara Ann x

[@Ifeyinwa]

Tykara Ann x

[@imanichase4419]

Thank you! Enjoy the day love!

[@leslya8972]

Oh wow, I do my reties every 6weeks £75 but my loctation is 20mins away (I’m in Kent, so it’s crazy that I was able to find her). She’s tight about her schedule so there’s never been any waiting time with her. I love retie day, you can’t tell me nothing on that day.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Gosh what a blessing!

[@TheWellnessAbbey]

Do you mind sharing her details please Lesly?

[@nwamauzoma7932]

I stay in Newcastle for reties

[@jackson12802]

My retie takes 5-6 hrs from a trainee plus a 7 hour round trip commute

[@Ifeyinwa]

Ok I need to stop complaining now!

[@jackson12802]

I love her though… I had a bad experience with the consultant that established my locks. The trainee I have now is super thorough and does amazing work. I’m mixed and have the curl pattern most prone to loose hairs and slow to lock. My grid disappears quickly after reties. Plus I’m super tender headed. When I leave her chair my grid looks brand new, each lock lays perfect and my head doesn’t hurt. Since I started with her I don’t have those little white follicle I thought were a normal part of locks. So until I can and willing do my own reties, she’s worth the drive.

[@graceoriaghan]

I'm nevvvvveerr self retieing my hair 🤣

[@Ifeyinwa]

Looooool me either 😭

[@user-vu9gd8ed1h]

And why were they laughing??? What’s funny?? Ugh 🙄

[@Ifeyinwa]

I KNOW SMDH!!!!