DIY - Microlocs to Fairy Locs

[@aquarious13186]

It's so good to see you! Your hair has grown so much and looks very healthy

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

aww thank you!

[@speak20]

I love it. I want to do this with my locs as permanent feature.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

yeahhh defintely use high quality human hair for that lol

[@KinkyKurlyKham]

I was just thinking about trying this! The double knotting scares me though 😭🤣 I’ll be on the lookout for your takedown video

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

yeah i will definitely update yall on the take down. i think itll be okay though. i can very clearly tell the difference between my hair and the fake hair

[@theninjanaturalista1887]

I'm going to try this using the feed in braid method. I'll use human hair and interlock two or three times into the lock. I'm going for permanent fairy locs. Thank you for the inspiration ❤🎉

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Ooo let me know how it turns out!

[@Paintingourforevers]

Love it, even on KZbin, this style pops. I am trying to imagine the takedown, I think it'll be an easy process based on how you explained the knotting.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Yeah i think so too, but i promise to tell yall if its a disaster 🤣

[@Charismatic6]

Ok, surgery rotation, I see you 🙌🏾 Best wishes!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

yeah im going to need strength for the hours in that one 😩

[@aramideugbomeh]

It's a beautiful idea, I love it. Thanks for sharing it with us. It definitely looked good on you. When I saw it on Instagram I was totally Inspired.

[@amarilles]

Your locs are so uniform! Really beautiful!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you so much!

[@thisnaturalgirlislocd]

Very nice! Your locs are flourishing so beautifully

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you! 😊

[@catherineking6325]

😃Wow look at your hair, it has grown so much. It’s so nice to see you back😊👍

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thanks! Its nice to be back 😊

[@KayeHollie]

Your hair has grown so much! I’m about a year behind you, about the same amount of locs as well. Excited to try this style!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

it feels like its taking forever to grow haha, and yesss i hope you love this style on you!

[@venessawright8063]

This is gorg. My daughter asked for this and I was unsure how it would look so I only have her a few. It was cute but people thought she had "strings" caught up in her loc lol. I am more willing to give a full head now that I see yours and have a better understanding of what she's asking for. I'll make sure to use human hair this time. Welp, off to the hair store I go. Hopefully, when you're ready to take them out it's not too much hassle.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

the takedown was super easy ❤️ human hair is definitely the way to go!

[@DawnImani]

I would try this but only do the front and crown area…looks really pretty

[@ohsosherry6930]

I was thinking the same . I’d probably skip my edges too. It’s cute though.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Oooo nice, let me know how it turns out!

[@bullydefense]

This my next style I'm gonna try. So elegant and classy❤

[@dorothygotay8520]

I’ve always loved your locs

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thank you ❤️

[@nickstylze8495]

Was worth the effort, turned out amazing! Thank you for sharing- your hair is really thriving!

[@tonihogan]

I'm going to try this when it gets cooler. Hot flashes and Texas weather definitely makes this a BIG NO right now. 😂

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

this is very smart lol. I was WARM

[@frano.1234]

I was just looking for a vacation style for my microlocs and this is PERFECT! Turned out beautifully 😍👌🏾

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Yay! Thank you! (also for sure use human hair if you plan to get in the water haha)

[@bullydefense]

Yes and great for us thin and fine haired locs😊

[@dawncooper6868]

This was so nice! You did a great job! Really like your personality and enjoy seeing your videos!

[@mybeasley2442]

Kayla!! OMG! So nice to see you! What an interesting hair experience. Looks good!😀👍🏻

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thanks 🥰

[@Baby_Locs]

Yayyyyyyyy so glad to see you ❤ we’ve missed you!!!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

I missed being on here! School has continuously tried to snatch my edges 😩

[@Baby_Locs]

@@NapsAreTheNewBlack it's all going to be worth it! :)

[@DanaLynnette]

Cute! I thought about trying something like this with a braid out, but didn’t do it. It’s definitely a look on you.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

You should go for it!

[@adnaloy9025]

Very nice style! Thank you for sharing!! ✌🏾💜 I'm about to finish my fourth retie ever, today or possibly tomorrow. Good luck with your surgery rotation!! 🧚🏾‍♀️

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thank you!

[@TEE18612]

My goodness your locs are so beautiful! I enjoy watching your content; If I ever decide to get back on social media, I'll be sure to follow you.😊

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thanks 🫶🏽

[@Baby_Locs]

Now how are we going to get these out? Cut the knot? Please have hubby help you. It looks beautiful on you! I can’t wait to try them. Going to add color to mine for a highlight. Immediately goes to Instagram and follows ❤

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

yess i plan to get him to do the cutting haha. And highlights are going to be cute!

[@zeedottee]

YOU'RE BACKKKKK! 😊

[@camsmith931]

I think you have just started a new trend! 🥰

[@Blaqbudafly]

I put faux locks over my locks 3 weeks ago. It’s so hard to get them out 😢 I think I’ll try Jamaican twist next time. These came out cute!

[@DanaLynnette]

Oh no! I have faux locs over my Microlocs right now! Imma start praying right now! 😂

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Ive done faux locs over my microlocs before. it wasnt hard to remove, but I only left them in for like 2 weeks. Hopefully you eventually got the hair out and kept all your real locs on your head 🤞🏽

[@kittiesinthecity9333]

LOVE IT!! You are a hair genius!!😍🥰😍🥰

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Aww thank you ❤️

[@tawandamallen5663]

It turned out really nice.❤

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thank you!

[@Banana-lk7tf]

I love this look!❤

[@cheriealecia830]

OH MY GOODNESS!!! So beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing this! I’m doing this TONIGHT!!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thanks ❤️ I hope it turned out great!

[@ericaj58]

wow this is gorgeous!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thank you!!

[@suexlocs]

Good morning I love your hair so so much, especially the uniformity of your locs. I installed mine with twists 16months ago. Many factors led to me not having uniform locs, including me going back in to split most at the front. So the smallest sizes are at the front( my size preference) As time goes on, I have seen that the locs at the middle of my head and the back are double in size of the ones at the front and it makes the back of my head look flat. It looks worse when I have alot of new growth. So I'm thinking of taking the big ones(everything from the middle to the back) out and reinstalling with a size to match the front. But I'm scared of the outcome. I'm sure it will look even flatter in the beginning and I don't know how to deal with that( the only thing I can think of is curling my locs frequently until they even out substantially) please what do you think?I have struggled to get used to the size disparity but I just can't and I don't want to continue disliking my locs for this reason

[@Jessicalocgacy]

You know what… This a good idea…❤ ima do it.

[@unaweza]

I love this TFS I might have to try this

[@chocolatebeauty1688]

Girl I like it 😍❤️

[@artbywendy4177]

Great job!!! Beautiful!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you! 😊

[@Salma.Salma.Salma.]

How do you keep your microlocs uniform in size? I’m 1 year in and mine look frizzy and some of them are thinner on the roots, but bunching in the bottom 🥲

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

that is normal for one year in! they get more uniform over time 😊

[@movietimemom]

Thank you! I'm going to try these once I'm finished with my retie! But how difficult do you think the take down process will be? I see where you're knotting the hair at the root and so im wondering if after a few weeks there's a chance the roots will tangle with the added in hair

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

the takedown was very easy! I left them in for a few weeks and didnt have any issue separating it from my own hair

[@isokeno]

Gorgeous! 🤍🤍

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you 😊

[@2013lovemy]

That’s soooo beautiful! Are you nervous about takedown?

[@ancarter87]

This is soooo cute!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thank you!

[@marshas-music-playlists]

That looks so cute ❤️❤️❤️👍

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you 🤗

[@leticiatetteh3057]

love it but......just thinking about my biceps and back....

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

😂 that's fair

[@TeiawanFuquaBain]

Soooo cute 🥰 love it!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thanks ❤️

[@AfroCari.Naturals]

Looks so lovely

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thanks 🥰

[@kawaiipotatolewis9507]

That is so cool!!!

[@aljamainhofer7154]

Literally Balling

[@shnt3571]

Beautiful ❤

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you! 😊

[@simplymuffin08]

If I could like this video 100xs I would...thank you for this tutorial

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Awww Im glad you liked it ❤️

[@YBGTA3]

Hii! Could you do a video on your experience through Med school?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Yes! What specifically would you like me to share? The process of getting in? My schedule? something else?

[@miramoran2283]

Beautiful

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you!

[@Baeninoise]

❤❤❤❤ I'll try it

[@HappinessYata]

How many locs do you have?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

around 262

[@gigi4874-w3w]

🫶🏾 pretty

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thanks!

[@librarianrose4472]

I bet this would look insanely gorgeous on a braid out but the curls would have to be human

[@nalvafelipe8030]

❤❤❤❤

[@Challe6376]

There's an inspired tutorial of halle's met gala look. I've been obsessing how to do ittt kzbin.infogPNOsIaQlgU?feature=share

[@Lulu-mj2fi]

From the distance it looks cute but in reality the two different textures looks very strange and not neat especially at the root and where the random straight peices are sticking straight out

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

the random straight pieces started to lay down as the style aged! I wasn't necessarily going for "neat". I wanted a messy curly look and I liked the end results 😊

[@Lulu-mj2fi]

​@@NapsAreTheNewBlack I do like some messy lock looks but there are differences like the difference between a messy bun and and ratty bun. The textures look bad together and sloppy, like have a silky weave then having a heavily natural textured layout that wasn't silk pressed to blend, or a natural looking weave then silk pressing your leave out, it just doesn't work. It's okay girl, you're still learning, I've seen this style done beautifully, it just needs some tweaking so it doesn't look silly❤ Maybe the shiny synthetic peices don't compliment your hair or the color makes it more obvious idk, I'm sure you will find some peices that would be more complimentary. The straight pieces shouldn't be there even if it does relax after days, what do you do in the meantime to keep it from looking sloppy? I mean let's be real, it this was a box braid tutorial and I didn't braid close to the roots and left my dark, textured hair super frizzy poking out through the synthetic, colored braids, nobody would take the tutorial seriously