8 things to know before getting soft locs | protective style

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Welcome back to my channel loves. In today’s video I will be sharing with you 8 things I wish I knew before getting the soft locs. I will be listing a few pros and cons from my experience of having them in for five weeks.
I hope you enjoy the video.
What are a few things you wish you knew before getting this protective style?
Let me know in the comment box below.
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[@WhitneyLynnnnnn]

I love my faux locs!! I get them done all the time. I paid around $140 and that’s for the hair, paying my stylist and the tip. It really depends on where you’re located 💕

[@MsTJSimm]

Thanks for making this video! I am getting soft locs installed in a couple weeks. This style looks great on you!

[@Stylesbymichal]

🥰thank you so much!! locs hit different.

[@LLJE574]

Thank you for getting to the point in each section 😊

[@Stylesbymichal]

You’re welcome ❤️❤️

[@user-uw8ks8kw6o]

I’m getting this hairstyle on Saturday .. and I am wearing a bonnet half way threw my 3/2 months. Except at school this was very helpful.. thank you so much for these tips because I needed it and I may be getting 23 inches and this is different of what I was watching and thank you so much for the tips of the hairstyle .!

[@Stylesbymichal]

You’re so welcome love.

[@SLa-pb1gg]

I have a pretty full head of hair and I only needed 3 packs of loc hair for 24 inches and I think it feels perfectly full. Not too heavy, not too thin. I did not want bulky, heavy, weighty hair.

[@Stylesbymichal]

Nice!!! I love to hear that! 🥰🥰

[@kimberlieclark4399]

Thank you so MUCH!! Needed this 👍🏽

[@Stylesbymichal]

You’re welcome. 🥰

[@curtistinephillips2791]

I have 18 inches which is a little longer than shoulder length on me and I love them! Bought big bonnet off amazon and put up in bun sometimes Will pay to get them taken out 😊

[@artzytoast]

Definitely gonna do this myself😂😂 I can’t picture myself paying over 100 dollars when I can do it myself 😫😫

[@Stylesbymichal]

Just have patience with yourself when you do them and give yourself a day or two to give your arm and hands a rest.

[@user-ip4pb8le4q]

Very helpful information...Thank you

[@tatianasankar8509]

Extremely helpful. Appreciate it

[@Stylesbymichal]

You’re very welcome. ❤️

[@natunfiltered2.0]

I got waist length textured locs and I’ve had them in for 5 weeks now. The length is definitely starting to get a lil heavy & the fuzzies are annoying. I’m gonna cut mine to bra strap length to see if that helps.

[@dreahdreah206]

I got the 3 pack of freetress 20 inch locs from Amazon for 30 bucks, plus one pack of the outre spring twist is between 8-12 bucks

[@Stylesbymichal]

It depends on the brand and style of the locs and wrapping hair your prefer.

[@kristywilson9794]

I went to my local beauty store and bought some 2 packs of spring twist and 2 packs of nu locks and it cost me $60 bucks. It just depends on the brand you buy. Mines came out nice and not too bulky with the new method floating around on KZbin on how to achieve Flat soft locs

[@Stylesbymichal]

It also depends on the amount you want. I just wanted a fuller flat look. I’m glad you’re came out the way you wanted. ❤️

[@ShaneTiarra]

I wished I watched this video before getting my soft locs. I love them but it's very hard to sleep with this style 😫😫

[@Stylesbymichal]

Very hard to sleep in. I think a shorter length next time will work better.

[@charmcarter8361]

Happy Monday !! I wished I would have viewed this video first. My head feels so heavy !! Any suggestions on the best oils to place on my scalp ? Great video !!❤️👠🐘

[@Stylesbymichal]

Thank you. ❤️❤️ I prefer light oils for my scalp. Either jojoba oil, almond oil. I use rosemary oil for stimulating my scalp. I recommend to place the oil not directly on the scalp but on the hair as close to the scalp as possible.

[@msmda2001]

Growology makes a nice growth serum for the edges and scalp

[@brandieebutler961]

OIL YOUR SCALP!!! The last thing you want is for your scalp to get dry. Synthetic hair will dry your scalp.

[@charmcarter8361]

Thanks Brandi !! I found a really good hair oil made by Aunt Jackie !! It smells amazing!!❤️

[@patriciaankrah930]

What do you suggest for covering it when sleeping Bonnet or scalf

[@miamonroe4195]

Thank you sis I got 24inch ,first time trying it's alil discomforting but they should feel better after a fewdays ,I took a shower with a jumbo bonnet it was okay

[@Stylesbymichal]

It’s fine for the first & second week. Then my head scalp started to feel pulled on.

[@miamonroe4195]

@@Stylesbymichal omg I'll keep a look out for that cause I want to keep them in for a while get my money's worth lol

[@joremic4913]

What type of shampoo do you use for you soft locs?

[@mondeshiorganics2220]

How to shower slapped . About to do mine

[@ShamekaJones-jm8ce]

There are braid shower caps now

[@LSERA13]

I love your install technique. Can you tell me how you take them down?

[@Stylesbymichal]

I have a video on my channel on taking on the soft locs 🥰

[@LSERA13]

@@Stylesbymichal Thank you. I’ll check it out.

[@iampreciouswalker]

If you purchase the hair from Amazon you’ll spend about $50/$60

[@Stylesbymichal]

The locs or wrapping hair?

[@iampreciouswalker]

@@Stylesbymichal for both, the locs and wrapping hair

[@iampreciouswalker]

@@Stylesbymichal in the beauty supply store you pay for the brands name, on amazon you get the same hair bundled without the brand

[@brandieebutler961]

Right only spent 50 on hair and jam

[@TheHannahRandolph]

Do you have a braid bonnet or shower cap? Usually when I have long braids sleeping and showering is not a hassle when I get a braid bonnet and shower cap

[@Stylesbymichal]

I have a jumbo size shower cap. I tried using braid bonnets in the past but its still uncomfortable for me to sleep in since I like to sleep on my back.

[@TheHannahRandolph]

@@Stylesbymichal ok makes sense

[@brandieebutler961]

I shower fine with mine. I just wrap mine in a bun and I don’t tie it up for the shower, I like the steam to my scalp.

[@Stylesbymichal]

What length was yours?

[@katrinab625]

I would definitely suggest not getting them wet. Some people love this style for vacation but once you leave the beach your head is heavy! Maybe different brands are better

[@Stylesbymichal]

This is definitely true

[@taiidanii7207]

I had someone do my soft locs. $40 for the hair. $120 for the install. 5 packs of 18” locs and 1 pack of 24” wrapping hair (I got a loc bob style)

[@Stylesbymichal]

that sounds pretty.

[@LaMorenaMuneca]

150$? Waaaaaay to much!! 24 inches 6 packs and wrapping hair.. 30 bucks

[@Stylesbymichal]

Where would that be?

[@J.G.O.]

I also questioned this amount-how did you actually spend $150 on a style with synthetic hair and still have to install yourself? I'm legit not getting it.

[@eatsandtreatswitheugenia242]

Down south it’s cheaper

[@felinek]

@@Stylesbymichal amazon

[@missa3749]

Yeah that’s ridiculous

[@stephb4ever]

I got great hair from Amazon -$40

[@kimkeitha]

Hi! Does the hair shed when you let it down?

[@Stylesbymichal]

No it doesn’t.

[@kimkeitha]

Mine does. Every time I let it out of the bonnet to style or so there's alot of small hair on the floor. I washed it yesterday after having it in for 7 wks and thought that would have helped. I'm not sure if it's the hair used to wrap it the soft locs itself.

[@sadethomas3241]

About 1/2 this price of you purchase from Amazon guys…

[@mmjoachim13]

Have someone take it out for you. Take care of your scalp. The longer the heavier

[@awkwardmali7761]

Do y’all have problems with it falling out??

[@Stylesbymichal]

Not at all.

[@annroberts3870]

Disagree! I never spent that much gettin these done. U have to find good bargains for the hair. Here it's $12 bag and I get 3-4 Bobbi boss packs and 1 Cuban twist. Paid $90 to get done . This my fav braid style-yes lightweight-down t break my hair. I only do mid back length

[@Stylesbymichal]

Well it was my first time and I wanted to be safe and have enough then not enough. But I know the longer the length the more money.

[@kimberlieclark4399]

I paid $150 for someone to install it. Plus the hair packs.

[@Stylesbymichal]

Nice 🥰

[@GlamourFab74]

How many locs do you have in total?

[@Stylesbymichal]

75

[@mijayyA2]

@@Stylesbymichal damn

[@nicestdrummergrl]

Naaaaaa bruh! 2 jumbo packs of pre-made locs ($9.99 ea), latch hook (under $3) and no wrapping hair needed! Iono where she live but that price point is out of this world 🤯

[@Stylesbymichal]

I know better for next time. Lol it was my first time using this hair to achieve that look.

[@nicestdrummergrl]

@@Stylesbymichal ...and you did AN AMAZING JOB!!! No discounting that girl. You DID THAT! I LOVE how at your roots, it looks fuzzy/furry like as if it's your own natural hair loc'd up!.. but yeah girl, save that extra money 💪

[@thatbasiclady30]

Honestly it is difficult to sleep with darling 😅

[@Stylesbymichal]

very