DIY MICROLOCS | 10 MONTH UPDATE | Interlock Method

[@demibell5123]

Your locs are really beautiful!! Your journey started a wave of DIY Microloc journey's across the nation in 2020!! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!!

[@Naturallyvegan]

Yes! I just put in mini twists as my starter locs on Dec 6th. She's one of the reasons I did it. I feel so free!☺

[@demibell5123]

@@Naturallyvegan enjoy your journey!!

[@sassynaturals]

Sure did lol micro locs (not near as many as her lol? But microlocs on deck

[@demibell5123]

@@sassynaturals awesome!! Enjoy your journey!!

[@nehemie1255]

Lol so true! I parted my hair last year ready to go but I just couldn't get the grid right. Will be traditionally loving tomorrow! Her grid system will never not be genius!

[@latoyah07]

You’re so right about it being the ultimate wash and go hairstyle! I’ve never had such an easy, low maintenance hairstyle!

[@OriginsofMe]

It's great to see your face! I pray that your spirit is lifted as much as you help lift others. Also, starting over isn't a negative. Look at it as an opportunity to reassess, revamp, and transform into whatever you AND your IG page were called to be! I look forward to your next post!

[@QueenEleem]

That’s a good way to think about it ☺️

[@lotusphoenix8]

I love your positive energy!

[@lotusphoenix8]

Moment of silence for the volume! 🤩 I took the leap for myself and my daughter in September and let me tell you... FREEDOM! Thanks for the Inspiration!

[@lucyaldridge4734]

You are very inspirational. I’m 5 weeks into my sister lock journey and I love your hair. My hair is pretty long but medium density. I started my install at 14 inches and can’t wait til I’m 10 months! Keep sharing!

[@hawtnsweet]

Congrats on having the strength to start over. It says a lot about you I think. Your hair is thriving! I would only suggest 1 thing - that you let your hair dry in the braids completely before taking them down. That way you preempt bunching. Your hair looks just like my daughter's (same length and density). She has 646 locks. I installed them for her at the age of 4 (she's had them for a little over a year now) because I think of my own journey now and wish that my mother had known to do the same for me when I was that young. It would have saved me so much stress and money. All my daughter cares about though is that she never has to detangle, plus she gets to wear her hair down and toss it this way and that Thank you for being such a blessing to the Microlocs community and more grace in all you do.

[@QueenEleem]

Thank you 🙏 that’s very kind of you to say! And I’m with your daughter, no detangling and swinging your hair around are the two best things ever

[@09echols]

Sew a satin bonnet into the hoodie to prevent fuzziness

[@SureYoureRight]

That’s a great idea.

[@nehemie1255]

Kin apparel sells silk satin lined hoodies

[@jaykay242]

I'm still amazed at how well you did. Your hair is gorgeous and I feel the same way about the FREEDOM! I had my sisterlocks installed by a loctician and let her maintain them for me for a year but when I started nursing school I couldn't afford the reties so I started doing them myself. That's when the true freedom began. I do mine over a few days and just take sections at a time like you. I've graduated and still do my own reties. I now feel like I have true hair freedom. Simple and easy and I wish I had done this YEARS ago.

[@QueenEleem]

😭 exactly. Before this is I thought relaxers were the only way to make tight hair manageable. I noticed a lot of ppl w sisterlocks are also nurses. I think there’s a pattern

[@karenwoodruff3533]

Your hair is gorgeous!! Woo Wee, that grid!!! If only my 4B hair would grow into the loc...

[@TamTam-rc6es]

Oh wow! I have 603 locs. I was thinking about combining my locs to make them larger but I was told to wait at least a year to see what they look like. I am only 4 months in. LOL I love how yours have grown.

[@Bindi_Marc]

So happy to see you back and you're looking as beautiful as ever!

[@QueenEleem]

Thank you for your kind words

[@gailhamiel9861]

Love your channel. Your guide to doing your locs is very informative. You go into a lot more details to help explain the entire process and the time involved. Thanks you.

[@RougeMami]

I thought I lost you sister-friend!!! Saw you started a new Instagram and almost was gonna report the page as I thought it might be someone using your images! Glad you’re back to share your journey. I’m almost 10 months loc’d and I took the plunge after watching you so thank you and I wish you blessings on blessings 🖤

[@QueenEleem]

Happy holidays! Thank you for almost reporting 😅

[@myiashanay505]

The first thing I noticed was the thickness compared to your previous video! Your hair is and looks beautiful 🤗

[@myriamdhaiti2935]

10 months already 😲😲

[@QueenEleem]

I know right?! Time passed so quickly!

[@myriamdhaiti2935]

@@QueenEleem and your looks already loc'd too 😍🥰 beautiful

[@candiceparker160]

I got my sisterlocks established August 4th, 2020 and I wish I did this years ago. I just can’t wait to swim without worrying about them getting damaged.

[@QueenEleem]

Just braid them up before hand. I swam with mine but I always made sure to either braid them up or cornrow them

[@georgina4874]

Girl hop on this money. You have 8000 subscribers. Keep doing quick updates. You are getting views. You are trajecting upwards fast!!!

[@dablakkadaberry3596]

lets say 8000 people watch this video. how much money to u think a youtuber gets for 8000 views? lol

[@spacecase7566]

Thanks for the update. Hope you’re doing well. ♥️

[@Walking_In_Heals]

Great to see you Queen! I’m loving the volume!

[@dominiqueg.8612]

Queen thank you for updating along your journey! Your locs look amazing God bless❣

[@georgina4874]

Chica is back!!!

[@neeneebaby225]

Looking good! Thanks for sharing and be well🤗

[@melindaburnside1835]

👍 GREAT JOB

[@sserena2091]

I can’t believe it’s been 10 months!

[@avrilstephens8457]

Ok so I just finished every video of your transformation so far and girl your hair is FABULOUS!!!! I will try to keep this brief.... First I just want to say thank you for doing this!!!! I have been wanting to loc my hair for 13 years now... I first learned about sister locs around that time when I was living in FL but there were very very few people that were licensed to do them and even back then it was EXTREMELY expensive.... I have 16-20 inch hair depending on my mood and whether I chop some off and honestly I am not willing to cut my hair to start locs and for a long time that is what I was told that I would have to do... I was also told that because of my hair texture that the locing process is going to be extremely hard and long... I currently have 1A/1B hair but started out with 3B/3C hair and at 30 my hair had an identity crisis lol.... Because of BC my hair started to thin extremely and I developed traction alopecia because I was embarrassed by my hair... I usually wear braids or twists and pretty much do the same thing you did for those 13 months but I have been doing this for a couple years now So what lead me here... I hate my hair currently and am tired of braids because of the heaviness so yesterday I started researching locs because if I can learn every type of braid and do them myself then why can't I learn how to start locs!! I don't even know how I came across your page but I am glad I did!!! I currently use the grid method when I do my normal braids and twists so I have that down packed already. Because I have always been told that because of my hair type my hair will take 2+ years to loc I have never attempted this but after watching all of your videos I am ready to attempt this!!!! I know that I will have to do the interlocking method because of my type of hair so I am in the process of making a braided wig so that I have a way to cover my hair while I am at work and not look crazy lol. I go into work tomorrow but then I don't have to go in until after Christmas so I am hoping to start my journey tomorrow afternoon after work.... Thank you so much I have learned so much in these past 24 hours!!!! And I hope that PA school is going great... With your attention to detail and caring nature I am sure you will make a great PA!!!!

[@QueenEleem]

Wow this is an amazing post. I’m so glad that I could help in any way! Please share your journey with me and let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to dm me on my new Instagram @queeneleem2 💕

[@Ayamee972]

I have not watch your video yet, welcome back i hope you are doing better ❤️ wish you well and better in your life Now that is said, i am back to watch the vid

[@QueenEleem]

Thank for taking the time to write this

[@raineynight]

It's still lookin' good!

[@SimoneBailey]

Absolutely the easiest wash n go.

[@lastzulu180]

I love women with small locks

[@Getitgirl816]

I tried the Candi loc shampoo, at first I wasn't so sure about it but now I think it's ok and I love the smell.

[@mitylene_bailey]

Welcome back!

[@gibel13]

I see you listed below the IFBA dreadlock management tool in your list of products. Do you mind demonstrating how you use it one of these days whenever you get a chance please? That’ll be great. I can’t seem to find many videos demonstrating how to use that tool. I notice it is similar to the sisterlocks tool.

[@QueenEleem]

The ifba tool is more useful if you are doing someone else’s hair rather than doing it on your own head. I’d recommend the gold colored needle tool if you’re self-retightening or installing

[@CeeJay254Art]

One month into the journey. Love everything about it. You stated u wont be going to a loctician. What happened? U are yet to tell us that story

[@georgina4874]

She did. She said the person was not knowledgeable. She skipped around and actually took her money without completing her entire head. The girl was overwhelmed with how much hair Eleem has.

[@keonawelch9782]

What products do you use at all? Shampoo/conditioner?

[@QueenEleem]

I don’t use conditioner. Link tot he shampoo o use in the desc box.

[@fatimahjames3782]

Locs are looking fab. Can I ask why you still braid and band before washing?

[@QueenEleem]

Bc they’re not full locked yet and I don’t want slippage or insane bulges. The longer your hair is when you start the more careful you have to be especially if you want them to look uniform in the end stages. Or at least that’s what I’ve heard from sisterlockers on yt

[@beautifyingyourbeauty]

Wait did I miss a video? What happened with the loctician? I knew you were going to have someone do it because of school; I believe. This clip made it seem like something happened. 👀

[@QueenEleem]

I briefly mentioned it in my 9 month update but I’ll make a longer video about my horror story w pictures and everything

[@keonawelch9782]

Do you trim your hair?

[@QueenEleem]

NOPE. Haven’t cut my hair since I started growing it in 2013

[@NaturalNumi]

What happened last time at loctition?

[@destination_freedom]

That is what I was trying to figure out.

[@NaturalNumi]

@@destination_freedom It's in the last video. Apparently it was a horrific experience getting an inexperienced person doing her hair and creating knots in her locks.

[@denellrae-5958]

What are you studying in grad school?

[@QueenEleem]

Physician assistant

[@jbcarey05]

If you’re ever in Philly my loctition is amazing. My retie is 2.5 hrs tops! She is on Instagram as Locmamma2_devose. I hate that you had a bad experience. She’s certified and in the business for 24 years

[@lovemyfamilyx4]

Why do you keep teasing me? ☹️ I miss seeing your pretty face and those beautiful locks but I understand you have to take care of your business 👌🏾

[@leneattymari4602]

Need lovely 😍💋 💝💖❤️