Dreadlocks | How To Care for Your Locs | Tips for Beginners | Loc Journey Review

10 Years as a Dreadlock Doll! In this video, you'll receive hair care tips, insight into how to get started on your loc journey, and a trip down memory lane with me :)
TIME STAMPS :
00:00 INTRO
01:12 10-YEAR LENGTH CHECK
01:33 QUICK DESCRIPTION OF TODAY'S VIDEO
02:00 LOC JOURNEY REVIEW BEGINS
03:03 HOW TO START YOUR LOCS
03:59 START OF THE LOC BUDDING PHASE
05:36 LOC JOURNEY REVIEW CONTINUES
08:50 FEW QUICK PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS
09:19 NOTES ABOUT COLORING YOUR LOCS
12:19 LOC JOURNEY REVIEW CONTINUES
19:23 NON-RETWIST STYLE
23:21 THE VERSATILITY OF LOCS
26:49 OUTRO
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[@sharnice.akeitah]

Oh! And I forgot to mention - the reason why the dye didn't take to my full head when I went ginger this time around is becauseeeeeeee.... ya gurl *_still_* scared of the bleach! lol Also, after my dance with color in 2016, I dyed my hair jet black so that also contributed to this color not taking because it couldn't overpower the black without bleach. I haven't dyed my hair since 2019, so my roots and all the new growth since then is what was able to turn ginger with no issues!

[@biabia9181]

Your color is one of the best I’ve ever seen. I’ve had my fair share of color and it eventually damaged my hair overtime even will extreme hair care (deep conditioning once a week, gentle detangling twice a week, moisturizing every day) so no matter what, my hair hates color lol so I have to live vicariously through y’all!

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thanks so much! I’m curious - were you ever able to figure out why the color was harsh on your hair? This is such an interesting take!

[@biabia9181]

@@sharnice.akeitah I think my hair is just weak. I have fine soft hairs that just can’t take chemicals. My strands are very very fine mostly. I think maybe if I used 20 vol developer and I went to a color that isn’t very light I would be kinda okay. But anything lighter than a color 3 or 4 would 100% damage my hair in the long run. Despite GREAT hair care.

[@afsarosette]

This colour is beautiful. Your locs are gorgeous 😍😍

[@sharnice.akeitah]

awwwww thank you so much suga! ❤️

[@bev7876]

Girl the colour on you hair against your shin is on point.

[@sharnice.akeitah]

awwww thank you so much ❤️

[@brendaschenk9390]

New Subscriber ❤Happy 10 Year Anniversary!! I just two strand twisted mine to start my loc journey!!! I’m so excited. I just turned 55 and it’s a chapter in my life where I’m willing and ready to try new things. Your hair is gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thanks so much! and thank you for subscribing❤️ yes! amen to trying new things - this sounds like such an exciting time for you and I love that! ☺️

[@hiddencurls]

Your locks are absolutely gorgeous!

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thanks so much 🥰❤️

[@EANDM71]

For real! Your lessons learned are very insightful. I am nearly 7 months along. It has been quite an experience thus far, but I’m enjoying the journey. You are so gorgeous and so are your locs. ❤🎉

[@sharnice.akeitah]

yessss! I love that. The journey is all a part of it. Thank you so much ❤️

[@chinayoung3499]

Sis!!!! You’re Absolutely Gorgeous!!! Your skin is glowing and dewy looking!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@sharnice.akeitah]

Thank you so much beautiful ❤️❤️ and thank you for tuning into my video 🫶🏽

[@MaRLyMaR718]

Happy Anniversary 🎉 10 years is an amazing achievement!!!

[@sharnice.akeitah]

yes it is! Thank you so much! and thanks for watching 🫶🏽

[@Loc.dnLoaded]

10 years!!!!! Yassss! Right behind you sis! 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾 9 years strong! Tail bone length is my goal! 🥰 Color is fire! 😝😝😝🤎🤎🤎

[@sharnice.akeitah]

yasssss! come on 9 years! The commitment is real lol I love that and thanks so much for the compliment ❤️

[@GlamedbyMilaJ]

Just simply so beautiful, thanks for the shout out beauty 🙏🏾

[@sharnice.akeitah]

absolutely! you are so so welcome! ❤️❤️💐

[@cryssykayy]

Omg! I absolutely love your locs! I’m almost 5 years in and I’m right at the top of my butt! The color you have right now is 🔥🔥🔥

[@sharnice.akeitah]

ayeeeee! that's dope! and thanks so much!

[@amayaperry]

Eyyy NYC girlie with the locs ❤ happy anniversary to your locs. I really enjoyed this video. I cut mine in October 23 after two years loc’d. Been wanting to start them again but with the knowledge I know now and a bit bigger loc size. Just scared of starting on hair shorter than my last set plus worried about finding a job with them.

[@sharnice.akeitah]

yurrrrrrr! #NYCGirlies ❤️ Thanks so much for watching! I cut off all my hair before I started. It was definitely scary but I embraced it. Nothing worth having is going to be easy, and girl! if that job doesn’t want you because of your hair, I can only imagine what the job culture is like. You don’t need em anyway!

[@mauricereddickjr6045]

Absolutely agree the cascading flow on you with the ginger is indeed 🔥👌🏾. Great look!!! Just starting my loc journey and can’t wait to get a lil length going. God bless

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thank you so much! and congratulations on starting your journey🎉 I promise you will enjoy it and the length will come before you know it!

[@mauricereddickjr6045]

So far I love it and I do feel that the length will start to show little sooner than later. Step by step, day by day though right! Anyway appreciate the content really good to see your journey and the beautiful outcome gives us all hope 😂.

[@MelloneeKecia]

Happy 10 year locanniversary 🎊🎈🎉🥳🍾🥂 your locs look so beautiful loving the two tone color ❤🥰👍🏾👏🏾🤗 and I’m a new subscriber by the way and today is my 10 year locanniversary as well !

[@sharnice.akeitah]

yasssss thank you so much! and happy 10 year locaversary to you too darling! 🎉🎉

[@MelloneeKecia]

You are welcome 🤗 and thank you 🤗!

[@adi_murenzi11111]

Beautiful dreads.and love the coloring

[@sharnice.akeitah]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@talkswithash9402]

You are like a breath of fresh air, so gorgeous, I love the ginger color on you, it's perfect💖💕

[@sharnice.akeitah]

awwww that is so sweet ❤️ thank you so much Queen ✨

[@kevalechildes8843]

Congrats Queen🎉 Keep going!

[@sharnice.akeitah]

Thanks so much! I appreciate you

[@itz_just_akira]

i can’t wait til my locs get that long 🥰 new subscriber

[@sharnice.akeitah]

it’s coming soon babe! it’ll happen before you know it. and thank you so much for subscribing ❤️🥰

[@okmelinda]

Omg I love your hair color! I wanna try this

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thanks babe❤️ you definitely should! I used the L’Oreal HiColor in Copper. It’s linked in the description box in case you want to check it out

[@spInxxgyal]

Had a feeling you were trini from the moment I heard that accent peeping through lol. Much love here🇹🇹 and your locs are beautiful🤩❤️

[@sharnice.akeitah]

lol! yes - certain things I say I just can’t hide it lol and thanks so much

[@Jessishawaii]

I love this color !!!

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thanks so much darling ❤

[@infiniti__alex]

THEYYYA AREE BEAUTIFUL

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thank you ☺️❤️

[@ModaBandido]

💕💕 you look good!

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thank you love ❤️❤️

[@alecialennox2971]

You and your hair are so be beautiful 🤩

[@sharnice.akeitah]

awwww thank you so much darling ❤️❤️

[@michaelhankerson4376]

🔥🔥🔥

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thank you!!!

[@jackienorwood9516]

Beautiful, Beautiful Locs❤

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thank you so much 🥰❤️

[@cynthiaking2934]

Happy Locaversity

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thanks so much Cynthia! I appreciate it ❤️

[@nurselocslife9104]

Can you share what color and brand that is?? It’s so beautiful 😍

[@sharnice.akeitah]

Of course! It's the L'Oreal HiColor Highlights in Copper: amzn.to/4b0vazy I also used Volume 50 Developer to achieve this look: amzn.to/3WLCDhV Thanks so much for watching ❤

[@BarryBlack67889]

What did/do you use to deep condition your locs?

[@sharnice.akeitah]

I use the Aussie Miracle Moist line - here is the link to the deep conditioner: amzn.to/49Knfov

[@EANDM71]

@@sharnice.akeitah I will always love Aussie!

[@MMDjennifer]

Looooove the locs! I was wondering what you would say your hair density/thickness is. I'm on the fence on getting locs cus my hair is so thin

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thanks hunnie ❤️ Before I locked my hair, I would say my hair type was 4C. I’ve always had really tight curls and lots of shrinkage when I’d wash my hair. If you’re interested in locking your hair, I would suggest looking into different loc types (sisterlocs, freeform, etc.) to see what can be a good fit.

[@realmaureenoyakhilome]

It would be thicker . I am a witness

[@Itsa_chaa]

Loc goals 😭😍 At what age did you start your loc journey?

[@sharnice.akeitah]

awww thank you! I started them at 20 years old

[@blaq2handle]

Is your hair heavy when wet? Does it hurt your neck? I'm debating between locks your size or microlocs.

[@sharnice.akeitah]

Yes - when my hair is wet, it does get heavy but it isn't unbearable. I feel like my. body adjusts in that moment. On a day-to-day my hair doesn't feel heavy.

[@Aiesha1981]

Gorgeous! Did you start with small or medium?

[@sharnice.akeitah]

Thank you! I started medium-sized

[@ericamoore5088]

Hi are your locs heavy? I have been loc for 3 years and minds are near bra strap.i want that length but affraid it would be heavy

[@sharnice.akeitah]

I would say not really. I only really feel the weight of my hair when it’s wet but on a regular day-to-day, it’s fine. I feel like your body adjusts to the weight of your hair (if any) so you don’t really realize it. Also bra strap length for 3 years is a 👏🏽BIG 👏🏽 DEAL! I see you sis 😌😏

[@ericamoore5088]

@sharnice.akeitah thank you I've been natural for 12 years and my hair naturally grows fast and I had a locitian since day 1...but I am trying to get like you

[@EANDM71]

Wait…I just noticed. Is your birthday October 8th? If so, that’s MY birthday! Birthday Twins!!!!! ❤🎉😮

[@sharnice.akeitah]

OMG it is! How crazy lol I rarely meet people that have the same birthday as me! 😂😂 #LibraGang ♎️

[@brendanebe3021]

how many locs do you have?

[@sharnice.akeitah]

I have 103 locs

[@abrahamflores2964]

You sooooooo fine girl

[@michellewhite3316]

You are past tailbone, you are hip length ❤

[@sharnice.akeitah]

yessss! I realize I misspoke after uploading lol thank you and thanks so much for watching ❤️

[@ondremayersthebajanbornkid2733]

I can hear that accent

[@blu_rey8656]

The ombré color looks great.

[@sharnice.akeitah]

thank you!