Cutting my DIY Microlocs | VLOG

[@epiphanyperry1877]

You are such a sweetie. . I enjoy listening to your voice because it reminds me of my daughter under age 10. She's 19 now and busy with college so I don't get to listen to her talk often

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thanks!

[@Danity56]

Have you thought about brushing your locs to help remove lint?

[@tonegreen87]

I wrote about reading in my journal earlier… “Reading A book is an experience better than holding an electronic device or watching a movie. Each chapter has its own scene and it’s at the readers discretion and interpretation at the time of the reading to get what they need.”

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@Only1Ceness]

So due to a lot of things, I had a couple around my perimeter in the front that were just hanging for dear life. The new growth was there but they had thinned out. So I crocheted them by gathering some length of the weaker portion towards the root and crocheted that with the thicker portion❤ so I lost some length…but not the look of that makes sense

[@TyKaraAnn]

That’s a good idea!

[@MotivatedtoAchieve]

This is one of the many reason I’ve decided to cut my locs out. I’m just over it. My perimeter is mostly new growth and stringy, thinning locs.

[@claudialusk116]

Lint floats in the air, so it doesn't matter that you tie up your hair at night. For anybody who disagrees, I always tell them to shake their hair on a sunny day while sitting in a car. It will show the truth. Also, the back locs come in contact with clothing the most. Therefore, they will get the most lint even if the clothing isn't very fuzzy.

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@gibel13]

I agree but I’ll add that the oils may be attracting more than usual. But yeah, I don’t use oils, mostly have my hair up, almost always have a bonnet on at home and I still struggle with lint in a few of my back locs, but it’s mostly cuz of coming into contact with clothing more often than the rest. It had bothered me so much I took them down and reestablished them and the new ones still got lint in them 6 months later 😭. P.s I dyed it before taking them down. It helped for a little while but then the color eventually faded. Coloring it helps only if you plan to keep on doing it.

[@blu_rey8656]

You are absolutely right. I shake my hair in the car and watch the dandruff and dust fly.

[@blu_rey8656]

@@TyKaraAnn Oil attracts more lint and buildup. I don’t use it anymore; just use light grease in my scalp and bring it down on my strands. For moisture, washing more frequently will help.

[@mslivelaughlove3636]

Disappearing Acts is a really good read. I read it back in 1990. Franklin is something else.

[@ashleysalazar2012]

I've always been a book worm. I think reading is such a great way to relax your mind. I think a warm brown hair color would look pretty on you but I also think the color you have now is perfect. It's no fun damaging your hair!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thanks! I’d love to dye it brown but I’m so scared of damaging my hair😬

[@adrianna8281]

@@TyKaraAnnmaybe you could try hair color wax instead of permanent hair dye.

[@TyKaraAnn]

Hey y’all! I hope you enjoy this vlog❤

[@tiffanylee3866]

I love reading also

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@2008Sanai]

Yes, I love reading too!! ❤ I always said it helps me escape real life! A good book gives you life!!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Definitely!

[@sheilaandfrank]

Here watching

[@nonnieJ94]

Your locs are GOALS! I can’t wait til my lil barely shoulder length locs get down to bra strap length. You and your hair are absolutely gorgeous! 😍

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@sondranolan8676]

Love, Love, Love that book I read it in 1990!! I need Ty see the movie.

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@flowd7451]

Same here! I used to hate reading until this year it’s really helpful.

[@TyKaraAnn]

I love it💖

[@ItsBeyondGee]

Your hair is beautiful

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thanks!

[@Jasmine-uu2xo]

Do you have loc extensions or does the loc process make your hair thin/fall out?

[@TyKaraAnn]

Neither, I went a while without a retie

[@NubianRaq]

Hi @TyKara girrrrl, I have been binge watching you videos all day! so happy I found your channel, i think you are the only person I found so far that pretty much experience the same thing I did! I can sooo relate, I did the same thing as you, neglected to consistently retighten my entire hair for a maybe a year or more, had around 6 -7 inches of growth!! probably worst than yours. I had to do a lot of lock repairs and reattachments. I was doing my masters degree at the time, whiiile working full time at a very demanding job, so I was neglecting my hair a lot during that time. I just did not have the time while I had assignments, exams and work. I did most of the repair myself, trust, me it wasn't easy! This was like 4 years ago. I would like to think my hair is better now, but still living with some remnants from that time, and some locks that are thinner than others. Thanks so much for sharing your journey, appreciate it!

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@Rudysgotdachalk]

7:31 me pointing at my screen like girllllllll is right there 😂😂😂

[@TyKaraAnn]

What?? Where? I’m bout to go back and look😂

[@thisnaturalgirlislocd]

Reading is such a necessary space! I get satisfaction also picking lint out of my microlocs 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@lisamalipilo5113]

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[@Choree305]

Kofi Sirobe on the the cover of Disapearing Acts now 😂 😅

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@MiNNi0La]

Ahahahahahahhahahahah!!!!

[@Ruthforme]

You are going to love the book once you get into it!! Sanaa Lathan and Wesley Snipes are in the movie. 🍿 They do a great job.

[@sandyroberts3117]

Disappearing Acts is good, I’ve read quite a few books by the Author, she writes well. I’ve also watched the movie after reading the book. I think you’ll enjoy movie also. Keep reading.

[@EnjoyingTheFreeContent]

Terry McMillan books are pretty good, my loctician has done the same with some of my locs ( cutting or combining)

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@alicianicole1799]

i got into reading heavy the beginning of last year and now i own almost 300 books 😭

[@TyKaraAnn]

Niceee what are a few of your favorites?

[@alicianicole1799]

@@TyKaraAnn anything by Danielle Allen !

[@tcoleman6167]

Dye your hair...the actual color you want! Your locs are mature enough now!!

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@Alexis_Nicol]

There’s this black comb (yes I said comb) at Sally’s. It has a lot of teeth in the comb and it feels like a very stiff “white girl brush” (sorry I’m trying my best to describe this.) ANYWAYS. I found it to be a good tool for brushing/combing lint out of my locs. 🤷‍♀️💜

[@TyKaraAnn]

I might have to try it