ARE YOUR LOCS LUMPY? HERE'S WHY THAT HAPPENS.

[@diocore2816]

She’s got natural butterfly locs 😍

[@MoniMeka]

Lol, right! So pretty! 😍

[@june3329]

Me too !!!

[@joybulus25]

Yes...i have been sitting back here, thinking on how my locs will look like when it is longer

[@AKIYIAKELLY]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@YouKnowMeDuh]

Most of us just want to be told what to do to get the "best" locs, without realizing that there is no such thing. There are far more people who encourage the idea of having well manicured locs than people like you who just say let it do what it do because all locs are beautiful. Good point saying we should stop thinking in a manner saying what's "good hair".

[@YannietheLocologist]

WELL SAID.

[@jamesbennett8637]

Loc's are sold as butterfly loc's like hers!

[@jaesoul31]

Yup!

[@Aquariusfllndw]

♥️

[@shirlinedickens3773]

Yes, that’s exactly what they look like.

[@mchase7808]

I know! All the fancy names 😂

[@florinebumpars3688]

True

[@kpeeskii]

My locs have always been lumpy and I figured my curls locked into place. I remember when my family would tell me I ruined my hair and would reference my locs as “white folks” locs and I should take scissors to cut away the lumps! I’m now 5 years in and I’m glad I left my hair alone and didn’t listen to others

[@IkambaDeVictoire]

These look like natural butterfly/distressed locs that people pay money to install! 😍😍😍

[@jpc3603]

7:10 "stop putting your hair in a category... stop that coloniser mentality" - speaking thruth there Yannie!👏🏼

[@LakeiaCreates-2010]

Yep!! There are so many subjects that we as a people need to change the narrative on.

[@LakeiaCreates-2010]

Yannie makes me love and cherish my locs and my own individual journey. She dropped so many jewels here.

[@PARADOXsquared]

Also, people who get faux locs aim for this. They call it butterfly locs

[@elizajournals]

Yep. People are loving these lumpy locs.

[@QueendomCome621]

People are calling this butterfly locs and buying hair that looks like this to crochet into their hair. She has it naturally ❤

[@victoriagreen5509]

I think they copied it off the natural locs community and start call it butterfly locs in stores

[@j.g.5606]

Now its being sold as “butterfly locs” lol. I came across your name in an argument btw other folks under another video. So glad I saw it bc you are the truth. I’ve watched 15 videos today and you were the only person who truly knows what they are talking about. Plus I was hooked at “dumb shit” and “disrespectful locs” 🤣🤣🤣 …sold. Can’t wait til my baby’s locs are disrespectful!

[@nahbro9735]

Real life butterfly locs. Beautiful

[@mirage_404]

Lumpies are beautiful! It gives texture and character to your hair, and it makes it look curly. That's why I started with 2 strand twists, to get that texture. So I have a head full of lumpies now and love it. 😊

[@cleanhd]

I am so glad Yannie talked about that stupid hair grading crap...I have family members that are obsessed with that nonsense and wearing their hair in so called protective styles hoping they will have long hair.

[@LadyDee150]

Looks like a full head of lovely butterfly locs to me! Thanks so much Yannie for the education. You are really the only locologist!!!

[@willsmom93]

This old white woman with no locs loves your videos! I enjoy watching your work, hearing about your culture, and especially, your shenanigans!💕

[@skholiwezondi986]

Those are some beautiful disrespectful, natural butterfly locs🔥❤️

[@AkillahMiles-g6g]

I’ve been locked for 6 months and was having this issue so I came to find out what I should do, and I’m grateful for this video! I will leave them alone❤

[@Kim-Khoeum]

Yannie 🙏 Thank you so much. I'm Asian with straight semi waves hair. I had locs my hair a few months ago, and I have lumps, kinks, and the zig zag if you wanna call it that. I truly appreciate your video so much ❤ I don't like the looks of straight locs but, I didn't know if I needed to relocs my hair... I wanted it to be natural. I needed a good friendly reminder! Thank you 💞

[@johnryan2912]

realest lady on youtube. best loc advice i've seen out on youtube

[@glynisrobertson9757]

Yannie, I love you, you are hilarious and informative at the same time. The client’s hair is beautiful. Keep up the excellent work.

[@DellaW0512]

So glad I came across this video. My hair has some lumpies after 1.5 years and I thought something was done wrong to them and was looking to get them repaired or redone. 🙏🏼

[@moonstarr0]

I was just feeling some type of way about my lumpies but I came across this video. Thank you so much. 💜

[@ardentgailla]

I have finally reached my 1 year anniversary of starting my locs and I've struggled with accepting the lumps at first. I have a soft hair texture and I started with two-strand twists. I learned that the hair can shrink at different rates, causing the lumps. I also discovered that they sell "butterfly loc" extensions... so knowing that people are paying money to have what comes naturally to me is pretty encouraging.

[@immasehgemini496]

She got Natural Butterfly locs, 🦋😍💕

[@tufftopix]

My locs are like that. I go back and forth about using product to retwist or not to use product. I essentially choose no product every time. I use castor oil and argon oil for my scalp and locs and it helps my hair grow and moisturized without any build up and my scalp is healthy. I also thought I didn't like the lumpys (or "my curls fighting to get out" lol) until I started getting SOOOO many other loc'd people asking my how I get my locs to look like natural butterfly locs. And I also have some ends that won't loc and its just curly at the end. And Yannie, it was one of your videos that made me stop stressing about retwisting my new growth. It adds to the character of my hair.

[@karencomer5793]

I really appreciate you educating me and others on locs . I finally found some one who knows what they are talking about. Thank you.

[@atumnefer]

Yannie had jokes today. Give thanks. Thank you again. People stay dropping me in fb groups for loc'd people and the questions folk ask and the scandalous advice that is given, SMH... I just send folk to this channel and keep it moving.

[@louel83]

What a beautiful head of hair! I have these same kind of lumps. People told me to fix it before, but I never understood why I'd do that. I have never had anyone do my hair. I do it myself and always twist in the same direction. Happy to know this is completely normal. I think her hair is absolutely gorgeous! I'm now looking forward to seeing my hair longer

[@bigheadlonghair246]

Thank you so much!

[@Karen-hm3eg]

BEAUTIFUL LOCS!! Yannie Ur Finger Nails always look Pretty😊

[@bigheadlonghair246]

Thank you!

[@FiftyPlus62]

I have lumps. I was worried. I am glad I watched this 😊

[@NiCholeMoody]

Although this is an older video, I am so grateful I came across this video. My hair is soft, fine, puffy and a loser curl so my locs are different sizes and I also have lumps. The reasons you stated made total since because I had my sister start my locs (2 strand twist) and it wasn't tight. I had to redo the twist 2 months later. I then got my roots interloc'd almost 6 months later. I am now 4 years loc'd and I at some different points I tried to "fix" it because I thought it was a problem. I have a loctician and I only see her for special occasions or when I want to feel pampered. She always compliments my locs uniqueness and I didn't get it until now. Thanks...although I don't like long hair(it's always been past my shoulders, mid-back) with my current routine or lack thereof, I see my locs flourishing.

[@biabia9181]

Lumpy gang 🤘🏾kinky and curly hair all over my head. Thick and thin strands. I think my locs will be lumpy forever but I’m okay with it. Thanks for sharing!

[@briantutt7087]

Yannie you are a treasure for real! I started my journey 4 weeks ago, when i got out of the military, with comb coils, found your channel 2 weeks into my journey. I threw away all the gels and unnatural products, stopped spraying water on my hair and even had my wife wash and comb out the little baby buds that had started forming. She restarted each section with a 2 strand and only used castor oil and rose water. I’m now 1 week with my 2 strands and already starting to put my monies away for a trip to see you next October and hopefully have my crown blessed!!! My family keeps telling me locs are not professional or good for getting a job. I got a great job offer with my locs anyway! I hope to have big, disrespectful, inappropriate, full locs! And you’re the reason why 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽.

[@TrinaHoward]

Embrace your natural locs. Your hair will not look like anyone elses. Your crown is unique to you. All of our hair is beautiful, good hair= healthy hair PERIODT!

[@sasharenee7348]

So Happy I finally found you, when my sister first introduced me to your utube a few years back when we began growing our Locs & I just saw a lumpy in my one of my Locs & I have thick hair & & had googled the inquiry regarding the bubble on my intertwined locs!!!! Was so Happy when I heard your beautiful accent & knew it was you!!!!! Thank You for pouring into us who are embracing Locs Infinity!!!!! & Will be listening to your teachings regarding Locs as well going forward!! Blessing’s, Sasha Rene’e

[@shanicadees9787]

Two strand twists cause that as well.. I love mines!! 🖤

[@DZADangerous]

I was feeling self-conscious about the lumpies, but it makes so much sense being a hair texture thing and how your hair would be twisted. My hair is naturally soft and I have a few of them. Now I will embrace them!

[@monstermae83]

I really needed to hear this… i started my locs recently and almost immediately certain ones started developing lumpies I was so worried… thank you thank you thank you!!! I feel so much better! 😘peace and blessings

[@rcarby19]

I needed to hear this, thank you. I have soft hair and haven't seen my loctitian for over 6 months, I wanted to see what my hair does on its own. I have lumps and she noticed the last time and started to pluck them out. I didn't feel comfortable with it. I also didn't understand why the lumps were there, no one explained, now I have education. It's the Indian part of my black heritage and now I will love it. Thank you so much. Big love from the UK

[@deed8915]

I only have lumpies on the tips of my locs. They drive me crazy. Sigh... but I hear you. I'll take your advice and work on loving my crown as is. Thank you, great video Queen.

[@nursesrock4264]

Yannie...you have no idea how good you made me feel about my 9 months old locs. They are lumpy like hers and I never had a loctition..I always felt like I ruined my locs by not going to a loctition...thank you

[@overthemoune]

Ahhh! Thank you so much Yannie. My locs are 10 months old, with a lot of lumpies. I needed this and all the validation. Thank goodness I didn't try to crochet them!

[@hershey307]

I have lumpies. I combed my first set of locs out because of that. Not this time. I learned to love them this time around ❤

[@gtgoddess24]

Her hair is soooo beautiful!!!! I appreciate you Yannie!! You are something else!

[@bigheadlonghair246]

Thank you!

[@ashash2863]

That's how my locs look like ...I thought I had a problem...thanks for this video

[@shkeenandagley577]

I have lumps, knowing what u said i guess i have my lumps becuse i started from two strand twist so one side of the twist got twisted the opposite way from what it started...i cant wait till they get a little longer beause i absolutely haaattte the lumps...and to think i was gonna use the crochet method to try to make the lumps look better...but i will just have to embrace my lumps

[@thisnaturalgirlislocd]

Absolutely Beautiful/Healthy Crown❤ Wow... I just had a convo with my loctician about this.. I have microlocs and a couple of months ago I noticed "lumpies" as you call them on some of my locs. I asked my loctician what was going on, was there something I'm doing wrong, and whether it needed to be fixed. She simply said... "Shay your hair is doing what it's naturally supposed to do, your scalp is healthy, and so are your locs so leave your hair alone and continue to keep caring for it simple... wash when she (referring to my hair) tells you to, mist her with water, and use carrot or castor oil". She then reminded me when I was a loose natural all I needed to do was wet it and nothing but curls... no products or manipulation needed.

[@genaneff2703]

Hilarious!! I can listen to you all day. Funny, Forward and very knowledgeable.

[@jamjam6431]

Yannie I want to thank you for this video personally because it really made me get over being discouraged about my ugly stage and really embrace and love my hair

[@MetOmorphicSoul]

I have lumps as well. I was concerned. My hair texture is very soft & curly & has a difficult time loc'ing. I'm glad to know I wasn't doing anything wrong. I loc clockwise/ to the right. It's grown long quickly which means lots of new growth. So the only thing now is avoiding thinning

[@dos5621]

Bring it out sis ! We always trying to be in some type of category...Facts

[@corinaousley4733]

I thought I had damaged my hair 😅 Beautifully explained! Thank you! New subbie❤

[@aprildixon4090]

So did I!!

[@maryc2098]

You are AWESOME ❤️ The knowledge that you Give is Overwhelming…..I Also Love your Attitude ❤️

[@sparklebrathwaite1586]

Love your wisdom....and your expression. Trini to the bone

[@checkwa04]

Im grateful for your complete honesty & with your being vague.

[@Dream-xe8ej]

For 18months I've been washing my hair every 2 or 3 weeks. I've been using 4 different oils..Im so thankful I found this channel..

[@secretlifeofbee3404]

Thank you soooo much for this down to earth loc break down!! I’m 4 months in on my journey and at the beginning I was on KZbin heavy. Now I just let my locs do what their own thing, along with minimal products and I’m loving it! I actually found your video because I do have a few “lumpies” and was thinking I needed to crochet them back in but thanks to you I’m going to continue to just let them lump on lol.

[@shereebielecki2485]

Thanks Yanni. I'm 2 1/2 years in and have interlocks. My hair is very fine and soft like baby hair. I could never wear braids with extensions because it would damage my hair. Some people made me feel some kind of way because my hair would have the bumps. Telling me to roll my hair so that the Locs can form better. Or maybe I should go to someone and have them to crochet the bumps so I can have perfect Locs. Thank God I don't like a lot of people in my hair. I've research it all and it took me a long time to find someone who could make Locs perfect. Then the pandemic came and I couldn't go to that person. But guess who I met? Yanni. She has taught me how to embrace my Locs. They don't need to maintain all the time. Stop letting people tighten my hair. I have the white balls at the ends of my hair from someone maintaining my hair too tight. With your recommendation of how to wash my hair and the Rosewater and vitamin e my hair is growing like weeds and being healthy. Of course people ask.... Don't you have breakage because you don't maintain your hair often? And I say no. It's healthy. I appreciate this video because I know my hair is just doing it thang. Thank you so much for showing hair that resembles mine and educating me. Ive never heard of the butterfly Locs.

[@MrsEdith-qz1el]

Thanks for explaining this, my locs have some lumps, and you gave me clarity!

[@YannietheLocologist]

Your locs will by fine. The lumpys gives your locs character. 😍

[@jusnae791]

This video was right on time!!! I have lumps and I thought my locs were messing up. #locnewbie

[@craftnlass]

Thanks for explaining the lumpys. I have them. I've been approached to have them fixed. I said no thank you. The lumps don't bother me plus I don't want anyone "fixing" my locs. Each loc on my head had its own story.

[@charminegreaves4914]

Thank you for sharing, I really appreciate your videos, you are helping to embrace my loc journey, I too have lumpies, I'm a product of mixed race and after watching this video I'm no longer worried about how they look, thank you for helping me on my journey, I look forward to more of your videos.

[@Autumnsworld2014]

I love you transparency. It’s therapeutic to my ears… I’m used to such a clean hairstyle before having locs. Now with all these curls I have the urge to always maintain my crown. But hearing your advice makes me feel better about leaving it be and enjoying the process. Thank You!

[@Baybievokalz84]

I always love your videos, your vibe & how you educate us!!! I have lumpys & yes my hair is soft. A good majority of my cousins in my dad's side had very course hair and they have very little to no lumpys!! I love how my hair is growing & forming locs in its own special way!!💛💛 Thanks for reminding us all to not be confined to a box or category but to love & take care of OUR hair not everyone else!! Sending love from SC!!

[@mdmason1502]

thank you for explaining the lumpys and talking about hair texture it definitely over the "hair grouping"

[@michellecarew262]

Good day, glad i fell on your channel because only this morning i saw the locs detox and was about to try it. I have unprofessionally done locs, along the lumpy side with a few bumps, which i was going to trim. Thanks very much for guiding me to love my locs as is. Thanks also for your advice i can here the passion you have for hair. Continue to be blessed and a blessing. Long life, health and strength.

[@rookholgado2966]

ugh i wish i could wash few times a year!~ the way my eczema set up tho! cant go longer than 3 weeks or so otherwise i scratch dem tings down :/, this is my second set of locs and almost to my butt now!! i think by december i'll be there almost 6 years now, and wow its been a ride! so glad i stopped watching "loc channels" just auntie yannie only! once i stopped trying to do what others were doing and just listened to my body (including food) everything got better!

[@JahleeyahKalonji]

I have a friend that has eczema, I told her to try aloe vera juice from the health food store or walmart healthy section, she now goes weeks without issue. It's very healing to the scalp, unless you're allergic. I use it maybe twice a month and it's helped to heal my scalp greatly. No build up either.

[@bigheadlonghair246]

This is me in the video. I have psoriasis. And I've noticed the more I wash it, the more irritated my scalp gets. That's why I don't wash it as often as I used to.

[@inno0515]

Omg some of my locs are like that and I didn't know why ( throughout my 6 year journey). My hair is very soft, it took almost a year to loc and my roots grow out way too soft, some people argue that my locs are not mine, they confidently assume I have extensions, gosh!

[@jaesoul31]

My locs are just like hers, just shorter. This is my 4th set of locs ( I had committment issues... Don't judge me!) and my friend that started my locs is the only one that does it...... All my other sets of locs have been like this and I never considered my hair texture. Her locs are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this... I feel seen!

[@lisac8420]

I'm so thankful for this video! I just bought crochet needles to "fix" my lumpies 🙌🏽 8 months in and still learning.

[@Abmarp]

THAT'S why i have butterfly locs in the back of my head!! My texture. awww so cute

[@thelocdvegan6770]

I just celebrated my first 'lociversary'. I got lots of lumpy's!!! After washing this video I think its due to my hair texture. The lumps are towards the ends of my locs and not the hair closer to my scalp. I was wondering about the twisting in opposite direction as Yannie spoke about. The person that started my locs....I can't have her touching my hair anymore and I went for a re-twist a few months ago. Nice woman, but she had not a clue! "Anywho", I've learned to embrace my hair, lumps and all! I thought I wanted 'well manicured locs' but I actually like my hair a bit more free forming. I'm waiting for the day to have locs that are disrespectful and so inappropriate that I can't stand it!!! I'm sick of the shenanigans!!! LOL, LOL.. Thanks Yannie! Hope to see you when you're in New Jersey at some point.

[@rachelwilliams1037]

I was Blessed enough to be able to sit in Yannie's chair for the second time in Georgia 🙏💕 This Queen is the TRUTH!! Yannie and Jimmy are so incredible that I still can't believe that they are in my life!❤❤ So, so intelligent❤I listen to EVERY single word that she speaks! Love you so much my Beautiful Queen 💕and Handsome King!!💕💕💕🙏🙏

[@K.Ishana]

My hair is soft, fine and loose curled. I just started my locs and already they are like this. I hope mine look like this when they mature. I love her texture!

[@cgowe1]

When I say I looove your personality and realness! I stumbled across one of your videos a couple of days ago talking about you having Graves Disease. I also have Graves Disease so I could relate to alot of things you were saying when it comes to the affect it can have on your hair. But this video right here just had me cracking up. I had to subscribe lol. Your realness and personality keeps me wanting to watch more! Thank you for being so informative and real at the same time.

[@tylynn256]

Miss Yannie I thank you! You have helped me to enjoy my journey and stop focusing on the locs themselves.

[@hasansmith5688]

I love your transparency it’s very much appreciated

[@chevonpowell1252]

I hope mine loc like this 🤞🏽🥰😍 I LOVE the “lumpies” 🙌🏽

[@hildanicolejimenez298]

Thank you so much! I am 3 months in and have like 10 locs with lumpies and I really though that I was doing something wrong, thank you so much because I was getting self-conscious about it and you brought me back, I am a bad bi and my hair is beautiful. ❤❤❤❤

[@tawandtalk]

We love you oh so very much Queen Yanni. Yes, you are back. 😂🤣😂 My love energy prayer for you is, that God, would bless you indeed & enlarge your territory & sphere of influence & prosper you & your loving family. Amen.🙏 I am now 2 weeks in my Loc Journey & I am so grateful for your divine wisdom. 🥰🥰🥰

[@MissUnique2584]

Thanks for clarifying what they are….I have this all over my hair didn’t understand why… it look more loose locs than fully locs… I thought it was something wrong… I’m glad I’ve seen this first

[@textstory6430]

I have lumpies, i just gave in to them. I have my locs now for 18 yrs. Been following you for quite some time. I do much of nothing to my locs.

[@MrsEdith-qz1el]

So glad that I came across this video! My hair has been loc'd for three years now and I have lumpies! I thought that something was wrong! I relocated recently to Arizona from California, and I haven't had a retwist since October, and I am learning how to embrace the new growth, and it not being perfectly styled and neat! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@missjoel]

All praises to 👑 The Most High Yah for Queen Yannie!!!♥️👸🏽 🤗🙏🏾 She is hilarious, honest & beautiful inside & out😍. I SO agree to do away with the texturism chart that keeps us separated like colorism. She helps me calm down as well when I start becoming overwhelmed by the natural occurrences locs have and to love them for who they are♥️🙏🏾 Prayers and support for you always Queen Yannie❣️

[@eurekaholmes312]

Love your personality!! I’m 2 days shy of my 1 year loc journey . I have very thick curly hair and my Locs are very LUMPY and FRIZZY…. I thought either I was doing something wrong or the people I let in my hair was . Everything you stated in your video makes sense like the Crochet needle I have had stylists use that in my hair to try to cut down on the frizziness not knowing the damage it can really cause . Thank you for being real and I’m going to be patient and let my Locs take it’s course . Stay blessed

[@ladynene4102]

Thank you again Yannie, I don't care what people think about my locs, this my journey and I love them. Hair is doing what it does, because I listen to you and not to others my hair is doing it's thing.

[@vinniejohnson873]

Yanni you are helpful.i wish i had seen your content sooner.🔥

[@rolanda3241]

Beautiful locs, can't wait for my hair to grow back so I can start my next set of locs.

[@roxy5344]

This is exactly what happen to mine. Same hair texture. Great grandmother is Arawak. Texture plays a big role in this. Hers are so beautiful and when this happen to mine people thought I installed the butterfly locs lol

[@Phoenixhunter157]

I really love the way the lumpies look.

[@MiAmour4eva]

I love your videos❤❤❤. You've help me on my loc journey, from the beginning.

[@dominiqueedwards715]

This is how my locs are growing. This video helped me embraced my hair. I love your personality you sound like me. You are my bestfriend in my head lmao

[@h.n.r2151]

Her locs are gorgeous and I really like the haircut she gave herself! I’m 19 months in and my locs are lumpy. Not as pronounced as this. Not sure if my hair would be considered soft because my hair texture changed as it got healthier. I’m using less oils and using simpler diys that work for me and yes I use essential oils, in my defense took a master course a few years ago and know how to use them and which ones lol. Thanks Yannie your videos are the only ones worth watching 🙏🏽

[@bigheadlonghair246]

Thank you. I cut them bc I was bored during the pandemic 🤣

[@sharnarhianxoxo8817]

yannie would be cussin out the people dem at napstar new york because of the way they instal trim cut and braid loc extensions on!!!!!!!!

[@BookVybez]

I came to accept and love mine and i was also told they could be “fixed”! This makes so much sense! Thank you for the explanation 🙏🏽

[@dabomb4740]

Oh my God Yannie u r soooo deep. Very informative. I have a better understanding about my hair now.Thank u😆

[@AndreeRobinsonNeal]

Sis Yannie is preaching -- 'stop the colonizing language'. Amen!!!

[@rachelwilliams1037]

Once again, THANK YOU so much for sharing your knowledge! I have been Blessed to be able to sit in your chair and have you and Jimmy touch my hair and my Life! Truly an amazing experience! I am patiently waiting for your return to Georgia, if that's not going to happen, then I will just have to drive to Jersey! Love you Queen Yannie. Peace and Blessings to you and Jimmy 🙏💕💕

[@StepIntoGodsLight]

My hair is growing like this and I thought I was doing something wrong but thanks to your video, my hair is just the way it is, my curl pattern is just like hers.

[@tipp8076]

My desire is to have lumpy locs lol. My hair is soft and i want the butterfly look 😊