Combing Out My Sisterlocks (Part 2)

[@gardenflower620]

I’m actually almost done with this process! I had my locs for 3.5 years and as of today have 23 sisterlocks left! Good luck to you! It’s so difficult especially if you don’t have any help like I did. I used an awl pick along with a flea comb depending on the loc. I also used blue magic on top of conditioner for added slip and I cut half the length off of most of my locs. After combing out the entire length of some locs without cutting, I learned that I never kept the entire length anyways and cutting halfway maximized my length retention while cutting down time. Again good luck! It will be hard and you’ll want to give up a lot but it’s amazing when you start to see the other side. :)

[@Ang.143]

Congrats!!! That’s the same strategy I used when combing out my traditional locs. Cutting them in half saved time and most of the other length would have but cut off anyway.

[@gardenflower620]

@@Ang.143 Yeah, it’s so effective! Btw, how’d you feel once you finished combing them out? Was it an adjustment? I see so many people who comb out their locs go and get them again a few months later but I honestly can’t do that to myself after how long this has taken haha.

[@Ang.143]

@@gardenflower620 lol well I have experience with my natural hair so I already knew what to do. I was natural for 6 years and had my locs for 10. I now have micro locs… just got them installed a couple weeks ago. 🤣

[@Hairwith_D]

Wow! Kudos to you for your patience lol, I would have just cut it off. Hopefully this new journey goes better

[@dionehowell8687]

Try warm water with oil make sure loc is wet it makes hair more slippery and loosens up loc. please don’t use comb on dry hair you’ll definitely break your fine hairs. Good luck

[@ChinithaJohnson]

Girlll my hat off to you for even going through this process of combing them out. 😬😬😬

[@sheplayschess]

At the end of your video you stated that your husband is the one who wants your hair combed out. Did he tell you exactly why?

[@vineyardhairbeauty7770]

Yes he doesn't want my hair short lol

[@sheplayschess]

@@vineyardhairbeauty7770 Oh I see. I have Locks and I love them but I still can’t dye them right now and I want to dye them black & the gray is driving me crazy. It’ll be a year in February.

[@Tranquilbutterfly28]

I wonder if steam may help with the hair retention and the takedown process. I would use steam but I don't have the proper tools. I was shocked to see how your locs would slide out like that in part one. As I take down my microlocs I noticed when I use a detangler and water my hair snaps easier and I'm losing more hair, versus when I do it on dry hair. My hands become slippery and tired out faster too using products. However, everyone's hair is different. Girl we both taking our locs out at the same time I got 5 little twists in the back I hope I get it done in like 3-4 months. I wonder if hair porosity take places in all of this too.

[@vineyardhairbeauty7770]

Hmmmm, I might have to try the steam suggestion out! And yes plain water seems to be doing the best for me right now. And I truly believe different methods apply based on hair texture and porosity. Thanks for the helpful feedback and I hope your takedown goes well!

[@vineyardhairbeauty7770]

@Tranquilbutterfly28, how's your journey going?

[@Tranquilbutterfly28]

Girl I lost patience and shaved it all off. I had a bunch of new growth, so I had a mini Afro to work with. Since I had a bad case of postpartum shedding and damage from dying in the last couple of years I was okay with shaving it off. It was more emotionally difficult than anything because I had miclocs for 20 years. I did all sorts of haircuts and color (once they were mature). Biggest lesson is "hair is hair". I definitely want micro locs again. I want to get certified at this point. How did you go about certification?

[@Ang.143]

Keep pushing sis! You will get there. It can be done

[@taracannonllc]

Wishing you all the best!

[@militantsistah3228]

What is the name of the brush (where did you get it from?) you used to take down your lox?

[@valeriebooker9901]

Hi Im taking out my sisterlocks and loosing alot of hair..What do u recommend??😢

[@yolienyc]

How’s the process of combing them out going ? I’m thinking of combing mines out but I know it’s a process mines are touching my hips I’ve been growing for about 13 yrs now and just wanna try something different but don’t wanna cut ✂️ 😊

[@vineyardhairbeauty7770]

Slowly but surely! I probably have a little over 200 locks to go now

[@yolienyc]

@@vineyardhairbeauty7770 good luck 😌

[@genevahicks8532]

Hey friennnnnnnd!!! Nice surprise to find you on KZbin!

[@vineyardhairbeauty7770]

Here I am 😊 Fancy seeing you here 😆

[@sylviag59]

Newsubscriber watching!!

[@vernettapigott3233]

Are you going to do a part three. Wow 400 locs😊

[@vineyardhairbeauty7770]

Yes ma'am! In the next few weeks though...I need to make somemore progress

[@MindFullNicole]

❤️

[@vernettapigott3233]

Why does husband wants locs combed out may I ask

[@lesliejohnson-nelson4003]

That's their business. I know you're ready to bash the man.

[@flowd7451]

@@lesliejohnson-nelson4003 I meannnnn she mentioned it in the video…. So it’s not people fault for asking.

[@lesliejohnson-nelson4003]

@@flowd7451 mmm ig so lol

[@vineyardhairbeauty7770]

He likes my hair to be longer. Plus we made a deal ;)

[@vernettapigott3233]

Thank you for sharing 😊 you and your locs are beautiful ❤️