Discussing Hair That Grows AWAY From The Locs + My Tips

[@LatoyaNickee]

I have to retwist more frequently then my friends because most of my locs do this. I have been using your exact technique for years now. I wish more people spoke about this happening. Thank you

[@kassadayj]

And I feel I can't go too long without a retwist because most of my hair grows away

[@LatoyaNickee]

SAME HERE!

[@kassadayj]

It's a little irritating because I only had it for 2 months

[@LatoyaNickee]

Kassaday J it gets easier I promise!

[@kassadayj]

@@LatoyaNickee thanks boo 😘🤞🏽 I believe soon mine starting to get compacted

[@LatoyaNickee]

Kassaday J it lessens with time. I have it all over my head but it’s manageable now.

[@MeMyself984]

My hair grows this way and I’m almost 4 years in. I’ve resigned myself to know that this is how MY Locs grow. Some grow with the Locs and some not. No matter if I interlock or not.

[@hhhauguste]

I have this “issue” but don’t really mind it bc I think it makes my hair looks a little fuller. I don’t retwist often (so far I’ve retwisted like 3x & I’ve had locs for 9 months), but when I do the issue is mostly with finding my parts.

[@zoe_k1ng727]

Faxs

[@zoe_k1ng727]

Messy look tha best look

[@shaecorrea3362]

@@zoe_k1ng727 I agree, love my semi-freeform ❤ but definitely good advice for those who like their hair maintained.

[@gardenofserenity95]

Love the fuller look on the locs gives volume…

[@pynkrayn8692]

My hair grows away from my locs not every single loc mainly the ones at the front I just take those loose hair put it through the base of the loc and wrap those bad boys up 😂it's worked for me thus far sometimes these loose hair just needs to be trained to do what they're supposed to. Very informative video Dae. Blessings♥

[@DanYah85]

Thanks, that's very helpful sis💁🏽‍♀️

[@pynkrayn8692]

No problem sweetie we're all here to learn tips and tricks from each other.🤗 Blessings♥

[@ArmedMinority]

Thank you so much I almost cut my locs off because I thought I messed up only my 2 front grow away from loc but you just helped me so much😭🤞🏽

[@MyBabyGirlsCurls]

Great video! I've been loc'd 15.5 years so I have been dealing with this for many years, lol...not many people cover this issue. I actually do mine the same as you do yours with one change...I separate the roots creating a tiny hole and pull the extra hair through and then two strand twist, it holds better for me. I actually just cut my hair from waist length to my shoulders for the second time since being loc'd.

[@kyssezhammond887]

I'm about to color my hair tonight & then put my starter locs (2strandtwist) in tomorrow. @ about what parting size did you start your locs? & which method did you start with? #StillResearchin🤔#ItsBnWks😩🤣💪🏾#&TheTimeIsNow⌛#💚ThankYouQueen👑

[@MyBabyGirlsCurls]

@@kyssezhammond887 Congrats on the beginning of your journey! 😊 I started with two strand twist and my parting was pretty small (about pinky width size). Most people think I have sister locs but they are traditional locs, nowhere near the size of sisterlocks but small nonetheless lol. Good luck Sis!! 👑

[@kraxykam7242]

When I say I clicked immediately 😂

[@NomfundoMbatha]

Damn, I thought there was something wrong with one of my locs. Lots of hair outside the loc and it’s thin. Thank you for this. So relieved.

[@constancejohnson7059]

Yassss mine do in the front to sooo I twist it around the lock spray with rose water in Vitamin e olive oil peppermint rosemary oil ,wow it hair on down it works

[@isaiahharper6829]

I’m thinking about feeding the hair that grows out of the loc thru the base/root then do a 2 strand twist with the hair. Maybe use a interlocking tool.

[@Brownmahfun]

I CAN NOT BELIEVE how pretty your eyes are without the lashes.

[@BigDes_Energy]

Brownmahfun speaking for all men the eyelashes or just distracting anyway🤷🏿‍♂️‼️

[@Brownmahfun]

@@BigDes_Energy So true. But tell me this when two twins are walking down the street, looking exactly alike, except for the eye lashes, why does the one with the fake lashes get all the attention from guys? Please tell me.

[@BigDes_Energy]

Brownmahfun Them are probably kids!! Not real men!! Grown men like our women more original and natural! Like those long nails are a deal breaker for me‼️ #Turnoff 💯

[@Brownmahfun]

@@BigDes_Energy Ok, Thank You for your wisdom on the subject.

[@CrockyDile15]

@@Brownmahfun I try to remember - what men say and what they do, are two different things. Pay attention to what they DO. Example - many men say they don't like makeup, but what they mean is they don't like to be able to tell you are wearing it and want it to be subtle and non dramatic. Their gaze will follow the pretty woman with the light, natural makeup before the woman with a bare face. In his mind he won't realize this. And of course there are women naturally beautiful but a tad of makeup really ups a woman's attraction. Even if it's just a small hint of highlight shimmer on her cheeks with some mascara.

[@Poundcake921]

Omg i thought this only happened to me...i have this problem all over my head and constantly gave to rewrap the hair around the loc in between retwists....and my hair is also loose at the bottom of the loc too....

[@miyonte-xg6jx]

Wow, I’ve been locked for 9 months now & have had to create 3 little baby locs due to this. It really didn’t bother me right now, but I I combine them later in down the line it they turn out to be too small.

[@l.e.brentwood3137]

Omg...I thought I was doing something wrong. Thank you so much! I needed you like today. Because I just noticed it, but the loose hair is so long. So I know it's not breaking. You are gold❣

[@Brownmahfun]

I have this same issue, "Growing away from the locs" is a nice way of saying this. I call it "Breaking off at the locs". I either braid my hair back in or use a crochet needle to feed it in (just simply twisting it for me doesn't do it) and when I do it correctly it last me 2 or more months. Now I see why your locs are always so neat. Thanks for bringing this up.

[@alexiasorrell9789]

I start my locs today literally she picking me up right now to do them

[@Dream-xe8ej]

I have those same issues. But I don't mind it much. My hair is so thin, so it makes it look full..I have the same t-shirt Dae..

[@bf1822]

Omg, that's what's going on with my son's hair. It's so thick and it grows out of the lock. Now I know, I have been wrapping his hair and been doing it more frequently than I felt I should. Now I know to do go's hair at least every four weeks. Thanks for this video..😘

[@lifeisgoodjohn316]

I do what you do but lightly retwist then crochet it, then I interlock the root. If I don’t crochet it it will just keep unraveling and will create a weak loc

[@chazthomas123]

This is a big problem for me but only on one side of my head weirdly enough. I recently cut off my ten year old locs but will be starting a new set at some point.Thanks for the advice!!

[@kassadayj]

Yes my hair is forming a loose pattern around some of my locs🤦🏽‍♀️

[@ashleynarteytokoli440]

Thank you so much for this video I needed to hear this I started my Locs from watching your videos you inspire me to grow my Locs and love it ❤ Thank You Queen

[@nicoles316]

Yes! Some of my locs do this and drives me crazy! I thought it was me. Thank you!

[@Janaesonko]

My hair grows away from my locs. My whole head lol I retwist every 4-5 weeks and I’m 6months loc’d

[@VicTORIousLyfe]

Yay! You answered my question with a video! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️ This happens for my entire head and I’m so happy you addressed this! Thank you so much!!!❤️🥰❤️

[@user-zx1ii7vf2z]

This happens all over my head, and my locs never look done, even after a fresh retie. I have been frustrated about this, but have accepted that this is how my haid grows.

[@Zacharias3]

Yes, I am one of the 'hair grows away' folks. So glad there are video on this subject. Thank you!!!

[@jennyka2183]

Yeah that happens to some of my locs too and I do this as well. I'm just curios if this leads to smaller locs because we're wrapping hair around a loc and it can maybe not expand as if there was no hair around that loc.

[@Eltonsky92]

I wish I saw this video yesterday 😭, I just cut ✂️ my locs yesterday. I kept them for 6 years.

[@kiab4594]

I have this issues and it really drives me up the wall 🥺. And it’s hard to keep it together

[@Scorpiolovesher2022]

I will definitely try this. My hair grows away from the loc mainly in the back 😭

[@Zari_Niya_and_Haven_Mama]

I love this video; it is super informative! Thank you Queen! ✨️

[@naudieme]

You always end up having the exact answer I have been looking for. Thank you!

[@beeut1]

My whole head is like this. My natural curl pattern is kinda loose... i used 2 wrap it around, but now imma just use a crochet needle to add it back then twist it for the retwist and see how that goes... ill probably keep it i a loose style or something to keep the locs together and keep it from moving... i dont wanna have to use gel... i just use oil and water to retwist now and it works until a week later those sttains escape

[@mignondee]

Some of my locs do this as well so I use a crochet hook on those, too. I find that the hair comes back out sometimes 😑 but it could be that I wait too long between retwists, usually when I don’t feel like twisting my hair after a shampoo... or two lol. I wanted to let you know that this product called Spray and Loc works really well for retwisting. Mine last for about 3 weeks before I’m ready to shampoo it out and it still looks good then. There’s no buildup but it is sticky at first, but that goes away the dryer your hair gets. I can’t use oil on my scalp so I had to find a product that would work for me but wouldn’t cause buildup. Shipping speed can be hit or miss, but I combat that by ordering two bottles at a time and order before I run out. I have thick locs and been loc’d for 21 mths btw. Love your color! Shalom!

[@beeut1]

@@mignondee Hey sis... thank u for suggesting that product... ill look into it for sure... definitely looking for something that would help when i wanna do a twist or braid out... want my roots 2 b tame for those styles without having to worry about buildup... thank u for the compliments 💜💜💜... im tryna last 2 weeks without washing... im trying it now 2 see how long i can go... but i find washing makes it loc and swell up faster... i don't mind the frizzies... its the loose hairs that drive me nuts... lol

[@ninabeena83]

Thank you for this! I know my loose hairs are sitting here watching this with me like 🤨 but yes, fun’s all over kiddos 🤪🤣 this loose hair issue is exactly the reason why I’ve been intent on only getting my retwists done by my loctician but I think I’m just gonna try to do one myself now and stop overthinking it lol Edit to add* i don’t think it’s breakage due to retwists, at least not in my case (only had 3 in 8mo so far), for me it’s just the frizzy, crawling texture of my hair. I had the same issue when I’d get box braids done on my loose hair, these hairs just like to run amok and not be constrained tbh 😆

[@VicTORIousLyfe]

Nina Williams My hair has been like this since my very first retwist and immediately I was researching. My opinion is that this normally happens to people who have fine hair or fine hairs in a certain section of their hair. I haven’t seen too many people with thick density hair complain about this issue. We just have to be more intentional with our retwist while still not retwisting so often that it leads to thinning. You just have to find the right balance for your own hair. This is the reason retwists do not last long if you have hair that grows away from the loc. Be blessed today beautiful!!!🙏🏾🥰

[@chocobrigade]

My hair tends to grow into the loc. I have thick locs (I’ve never counted) and because they’re thicker than average, I have to wait longer between retwists so there’s enough hair to twist up

[@QUADacityLyfe]

I have this issue around my hair line. Initially my hair was just sparse but thank God, it has been growing in so it's NOT growing in my locs. There is one other area in the crown that it does this on. I guess I just got to accept it. I've tried crocheting it on, braiding and something else. Thanks for the video.

[@islandlife92]

Another beautiful black queen,appreciate the transperency

[@justbeingoctavia]

Wow this is a first time that i have come across someone who has the similar challenges with loc growth. I am not sure of your previous loc journey but i would strongly recommend interlocking because i am 3 years in and i believe it has helped uniforn my locs and prevents thinning. Loved the video, love and light 🖤

[@kyanaw7784]

I’m experiencing this and It doesn’t look bad. It makes it look more full and I really like the look. Im researching this because I thought my hair was breaking off and was very worried to have loose shorter hair surrounding my locs. I even had to create a new loc because it was a lot of extra hair. I also retwist once a month. I’m thinking about doing it every 3 weeks instead.

[@karenmarie6328]

Very informative per usual👌🏽 Thanks Dae

[@lisaharris5735]

thank you for clarifying this. I have this issue at the base of my head and have been very concerned . I will sleep better now knowing that my hair is growing away from the loc and its nothing more serious

[@ArmedMinority]

I’m so happy I came across this video because I though I was balding and was gone chop babies off real soon but you helped me understand it just happens to some people 🌴🤞🏽

[@vincekidd07]

Thank u 100! I almost decided to restart my loc journey or go to braids.

[@aek1001]

How would we distinguish hair growing out of the root from breaking and thinning ? Anyone is free to answer 😭😭

[@des.marie1]

when the hair grows out then it just surrounds the loc, still lengthy. when it’s breaking off then there’s less hair/shorter hair in my experience.

[@alethea-4312]

Thank you. Love your content and this is something that’s happening to me. Great information.

[@nairobijotana1324]

Thank you so much for your videos. They have been really helpful and motivating. I love your locs and you are beautiful ❣️

[@kelcicells9045]

I live for your loc video uploads especially since we kinda have the same length locs ❤️

[@brendaalexander8142]

I have that same issue with my locs😊👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@DanYah85]

I like to lightly braid my loose hair with the loc, because I don't retwist (I'm basically a free former)..@Dae I see you still got that piece of a comb😌

[@toyalee3721]

Thank you. I have that issue in the top but I have been doing the method you showed. I sometimes interlock it if it’s a lot

[@cynthiahillian]

That's me.... In the crown. So it looks like I'm balding! And they're thin... Thanks for this.

[@kassadayj]

Thanks for this video

[@kimwhitaker8951]

Information very helpful sis‼️❤️

[@natashagrim6404]

In the first 6 mths of my journey my microlocs did this😪I would retwist every 4 wks, that start making my scalp tender (maybe too much manipulation) I started getting my microlocs interlocked and that helped a ton!!! I'm 15 mths in to my journey now and my locs are better trained so now I get them interlocked every 6-8 wks!!!

[@sheilaedwards491]

Thank you for the information it was very helpful.

[@user-sl7ki4ip7v]

My hair does the same I just twist the hair lightly around the loc or push it into my parts and they stay full. I’m semi and I’ve only retwisted like 4 times out of the 4 years I’ve been natural and my locs are super thick and so are my roots.

[@deenatural1]

Yes I seem to have this problem pretty much all over gonna try castor oil i have 4 c hair

[@nadineasberry4765]

How often do u retwist ur hair???

[@TheTeacher9900]

Thank you informative...

[@ThatsAshD]

I have that issue too. Have you thought about crocheting it? Im thinking about it.

[@Thisreadingcorner]

I’ve crocheted locs that do this

[@ThatsAshD]

@@Thisreadingcorner notice a difference with your hair afterwards?

[@luvlocs06]

I used to twist or braid loose hair lightly. However I've found I like crocheting loose hair into my loc. I lightly twist the loose hair around the loc and use the crochet hook to incorporate it into the loc so that it doesn't come loose.

[@ThatsAshD]

@@luvlocs06 thank you. I'll try it. Dont wanna do it often but I'll be a year next mont and i do have some that grow away from my locs.

[@luvlocs06]

@@ThatsAshD I definitely don't overdo it. I'm seeing some people starting to use it for regular maintenance. I don't know about that. You're picking a crochet needle through your locs. I can see how that can go wrong over time.

[@luvlocs06]

I've always had a few locs that my hair grows away from and I'm just resigned to it!

[@cherrieb4879]

My whole head does this! 😒 ridiculous lol. But I can always see how fast my locs grow

[@ziyasolo]

Thanks I was experiencing the same issues 💯

[@angelamcgee7813]

This is my case

[@nakiaajae]

Love your locs 😍

[@torrieellison3548]

Very informative. Thanks for the video. I have long strands that grow away from my locs so yes..unfortuantely semi freeforming is not an option for me :-( Thanks again!

[@daelocs]

Torrie Ellison understand!

[@dorcastweneboah8880]

Please I’d love to know if I can turn the hair that grows out of my hair to locs?

[@newdiffrentbetter]

My hair grows away from a few of my locs. I use JBCO, too and I braid the loose hair into the loc instead of twists. It gave me a solid base and less hair growing away from the loc. Some of my hair is too fine to hold the braid but I keep trying 🤷🏽‍♀️😉

[@kildays_]

6:00 are you using loc gel when you do this ?

[@anandra3926]

I love yours locs!! Question..my locs are 2 weeks old. Is it too soon to wash if so, is it ok to retwist without washing?

[@SinaLaJuanaLewis]

Mine does this but I was afraid I would break my hair off twisting them like I do😏

[@wannadonna1074]

Thank you💕 I’m in month 3 stage🙃🙃

[@1991-present]

I grow whole tufts of hair in between locs. I have enough to start new baby locs

[@janmiq9412]

To me I think its breakeage due to retwist

[@VicTORIousLyfe]

jan miq Hi beautiful! My hair is like this all over and I do not think this is the case. I am the one who does not retwist as often (due to laziness on my part) and it still happens! My opinion is it is due to having fine hair or fine hairs in a certain section of the scalp. While retwisting too often can lead to thinning Locs over time, if you have hair growing away from the Locs and you don’t retwist as often that can lead to it as well. Balance is key when it comes to this issue!!! Be blessed today Love!🙏🏾🥰

[@janmiq9412]

ASMR MegaStar How did you start your locs? Floating hair shouldnt be a prob if you feel the real locing essence

[@VicTORIousLyfe]

jan miq Good Morning Love! I started with two strands. I have 40 Locs so they are bigger than the average but I have fine hair so they are not huge Locs the way I desired them but I love them all the same. 🥰🥰🥰

[@sheenaboyd3755]

OMG I'm going thru this now, 7 months, n it's my entire head, dreds with a mini fro all together 😣 and I interlock.

[@Smooveandpretty]

I’ve interlocked myself hair all year hoping it would help n it doesn’t. I still do it tho cz I don’t to do my hair too often.

[@DB101415]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Smooveandpretty]

I tried interlocking my hair all year to see if it’ll help. It doesn’t 🤣.

[@kraxykam7242]

The hairs at my back grow away so bad, it's not even funny 😭. But I'm honestly just gonna leave it until I get them done. P.s- I'm gonna try and retighten my hair myself! I'm quite young, so I'm nervous lol.

[@luvlocs06]

You can do it! Practice makes perfect...and can keep coins in your pocket if you pay for maintenance!

[@kraxykam7242]

@@luvlocs06 thank you! I'm only 16, and I wanna be more independent by doing my hair myself. What point rotation do you think is best?

[@luvlocs06]

@@kraxykam7242 point rotation? Are you interlocking? If so then start with an easy North/South then East/West. Then South/North and West/East. That's a 4 point rotation. If easier, think top to bottom then right to left. Then bottom to top and left to right. Watch an interlocking video to see it in action. If palmrolling, twist clockwise (to the right) always. If you twist counter clockwise then twist to the left always. Don't switch it up.

[@kraxykam7242]

@@luvlocs06 thank you! I know this was pretty random, but I really appreciate it. God bless, and your locs look amazing! ♥️

[@livingcute427]

❤️

[@EssenceofGod5657]

Hey Sis...great vid & my hair also grows away & I'm semi free-forming and it can be challenging but I just deal with it

[@CHOTICDUNIYA]

goood

[@kingdub]

Really glad I came across your video because I have it all over my head I thought it’s because I have a lot of grey. How often should it be retwisted? I’ve been growing for 6 months and it still hasn’t really locked

[@alexlove31]

Imo, your locs are too big - but I guess those are traditional locs. I have Microlocs so I’m bias AF