EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE LOCS| Things I Wish I Knew & Did Before Locing| iamLindaElaine

[@officiallyfifi]

i did my locs myself and i definitely have different sized locs but honestly i ain’t trippin’. i was like you and really wanted a specific number of locs (100) so i can make something shake even though my hair wasn’t tryna agree 😭 plus my hairline is natural fine and the middle and back of my head is super thick so it was inevitable if i wanted the same size part all around. i do plan on combining the pieces in the front in the future depending on how they look. sorry for the long comment girl! just really passionate about my loc journey 😭

[@LindaElaine]

I felt every moment of this comment!! So trust I get it🖖🏾✨

[@kendallpearson7137]

@@LindaElaine Hi! Cute locks btw! I had a question, so I've had my locks for about 3 months now. They've grown all the way to the back of my neck. I was wondering was that considered fast. Also, I was wondering if you had any recommendations, my hair gets really dry, and my locks become brittle.

[@LindaElaine]

@@kendallpearson7137 check my loc playlist as I have many videos on loc moisture!! And everyone’s hair grows at different speeds so there’s nothing wrong with that☺️

[@4everreal]

Thank you for joining us in our

[@FlowerfulPlants]

I’m 7 months loc’d and let me tell you.... I’m still not fully loc’d. I literally have about 2 to 3 inches of new growth that won’t Loc. I thought being that I have 4c hair, my hair would loc in a month or two but that is not the case! Nonetheless, I’m still for the journey!☺️ Thanks for the tips!

[@LindaElaine]

You’re welcome beautiful and isn’t that crazy how it takes some of us even with coarse hair some time to loc! Either way I’m excited for you on your journey

[@taylormccarthy4048]

It’s normal to have more locs on one side of your hair because a lot of the times the density is different

[@Misscee0311]

I am two months in and I am happy with the process so far. I thought something was wrong with my hair because the way it looked after the first time. Lo and behold at my first retwist I could see growth in a video that I took. I could not tell by just looking at it. I'm glad you said that about the retwist. I have the coil locs. I also have to remember everyone's journey is different and can't get discouraged looking at someone else's. This is definitely a humbling experience and I love it so far. I subscribed just because you seem so genuine in explaining

[@LindaElaine]

Awww I’m excited for you and thank you beauty🩷

[@o.7235]

the most informative video about what you should know before you get locs! i’m 14 and i wanted to start my locs for spiritual reasons but i realised that right now isn’t the best time time for me. i have been binge watching your loc videos and this was uploaded the same day when i realised this isn’t the time for me to start locs. i have installed my starter locs so i was i was looking for some sort of confirmation from the universe to to see if i was making the right decision deciding not to follow through and this video couldn’t have came at more perfect timing. right now isn’t the right time for me to start i’ll start my loc journey in the future, thank you 🤍!

[@LindaElaine]

Wow that’s such a powerful comment. I’m so glad that this video helped you sweetheart! Trust you will know when the time is right!🥰

[@zazapierre4991]

I did my locks 1 year ago feb I did it myself it is not even or very neat but I'm learning to love them 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@LindaElaine]

And that’s all that matters! It’s the journey for you!!

[@zazapierre4991]

❤

[@BluerosesT]

Same ☺️

[@LindaElaine]

@@BluerosesT 🥰🥰🥰

[@youngflyfella]

Love your size how many locs do u have?

[@tawanadimanche6901]

I used your code to order some hair products. Thank you for an informative video. I two strands loc’d my hair last night and definitely going to enjoy the process🦋

[@Mdee17]

Hey love! When starting your locs, yes a loctitian can help those who want that, but it’s important for you to know your hair first. If you yourself don’t know which parts of your hair have a finer texture, have more / less hair, then you can’t specify those things to a loctitian for them to work with. Me personally, I have less hair on one side of my head, a very loose texture in the back & the crown of my head has hair that’s thicker than everywhere else. I believe that if I went to a loctitian, they would have gave me even parts all around my head which would result in different size locs due to the density and texture of my hair in certain areas. Because I knew my hair & started them myself, I think I got the best result. I should also mention that it definitely helps to be loose natural for a while before starting locs so that you can learn your hair. Hopefully that makes sense. Thankss for sharing! These were all great tips🤎

[@curlslegitbaby2981]

Shouldn't a professional be able to look at your hair and see that

[@Herstylee]

i believe having more locs on one side is normal and this is because your hair is naturally like this. i noticed when i use to wear wraps when i was natural. so no biggie lol

[@LindaElaine]

Yup I’m not stressing. Thx lovely🥰

[@brittanideshay677]

It’s definitely natural. I remember I would fuss about it as a teenager, & then cut all my hair off & went natural & it grew out the exact same way.

[@Mish2Legit]

@@brittanideshay677 🤣

[@Koriko24]

Thanks for the glycerin info! Definitely wash in the morning and never sleep with wet locs. Honestly, the loctitians don’t know what you want… you want locs with volume like an 8os cinema star, for example, but they will just give you the same sh you see on the next girl. When you figure out the art, you can be who you want to be, period.

[@officiallyfifi]

thank you for bringing up that retwist don’t last for everyone !! i’m 5 months in and with my first couple retwist they never lasted after a while and i thought my hair just wasn’t meant to loc bit low and behold my hair was just doing it’s thing at its own time!

[@LindaElaine]

Yup you’re so welcome! Yes I found no one discussed that part so I know exactly what you were feeling the whole time! But we just have to be more patient with our loc time

[@sunshineshooter8156]

I’m currently in this stage !! And I’m not even 5 months yet !

[@LindaElaine]

@@sunshineshooter8156 it gets better overtime but yes unfortunately our hair just takes longer to loc. I’m gonna try this salt loc spray and see what it’s like

[@CurlMvrck]

Mine don't last as long either! I'm only two months in. I think they'll last longer as they mature.

[@LindaElaine]

@@CurlMvrck yes it gets better as they mature but yes some hair just takes longer to loc!🥰

[@poobkjm]

There is no way I’ve been watching you since you first started your locs lol. You said it’s been almost 2 and half years, wowww! 😭🥰🥰

[@jasmineprophete540]

I have 3c hair and twisted my hair around 2 days ago with braided ends. I’m super impatient but excited to see how they turn out and your videos are so helpful❤️

[@LindaElaine]

Very smart for braiding the ends so you’ll still get the look of two stranded locs !!💕✨

[@KatrinaSherokee]

I love the set I did on myself. I took the ones down from a loctician after 6 months

[@reneemartin8476]

This was so educational. I just started my journey, I'm so excited to see what it bring.

[@LindaElaine]

Awww Im so glad it helped and I’m super excited for your journey as well🥰

[@lanabk528]

This is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing with authenticity and openness. I felt very much the same way when I embraced my free form loc journey. Love and light from Toronto! 💙🙏🏽

[@LindaElaine]

thanks beauty!!

[@beyoutifullyunique03]

I thought you made 2 years in January? I’m right behind you I made 2 years February. Great tips for newly loc’d kings/queens. 😊

[@LindaElaine]

I said I was jumping the gun a bit😹😹😹 yes you’re correct!!!. March hit and I’m acting up at 2 years and 2 months 😹😹

[@beyoutifullyunique03]

@@LindaElaine Lmao! I feel you girl 🤣🤣🤣💞

[@Tina2tu]

I’m three weeks in and this was super informative 🙏🏾🤗. Thank you!!

[@LindaElaine]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Courtney-ky1gi]

You and your locs are so pretty! I’m actually thinking of getting my hair locked but so scared of what i may look like 😭 maybe I’ll get faux locs at first to test out what i may look with them

[@sheriawashington4277]

I just cut all my hair off at the Beginning of Feb so I can start my loc journey you will be ok queen go for it

[@AlciesWorld]

Update hair moisturizing!!! Or update wash day + hair moisturizing! ^_^

[@LindaElaine]

Oh I got uuu!

[@nahhbruhhh]

went to a loctician to start my locs 7 months ago and as they matured I realized how unsatisfied I was and just finished combing them out to restart myself. they were so thin on the outside and super thick on the inside. i’ve garnered a lot of information before and during my journey so I am excited to restart them myself how I want

[@PeacewithSha]

The first tip is one that I really wish I did before starting my locs but in general was hesitant and it was in the middle of COVID 😩....but I’m embracing this journey so far. Enjoyed this video 💜

[@LindaElaine]

I definitely feel you!!! It’ll still be beautiful 😻

[@LusandaTh]

Cannot get over how pretty you are! OMG 😍

[@LindaElaine]

Thank you !! You as well😍

[@angelicamendes6939]

Your baby hair though 😍

[@ABSVabeautifulsunsetvlog]

I want 61 locs but I want an even amount on both sides….😂😂😂😂…..just playing, had to take that one….great video😃✌🏽

[@ariesgirl6745]

🤣mocked it

[@synhughes3404]

I’m right there with you on the “if I could change my parting” but not gone cut/reattach or redo this because like you, I’m in it for life! Your locs are beautiful!! I’m thinking of I want to color mine, my hair is jet black with some natural redding, so I’m still not even sure what/how or when I want to attempt to do anything to the color but I know I want some color! Lol

[@LindaElaine]

Yasssss!! But I know overtime the parting will not matter much so it’s fine we got this 💪🏾 But when you do just make sure you visit a colorist loctician 💕✨🙌🏾

[@synhughes3404]

@@LindaElaine 💖thank you for the advise!!! I will 😊

[@NMarie810]

Can you list the concoction of oils (and amounts) you use for hair growth? I'm so glad I came across your video, I've been binging all things locs over the last week & this was the most helpful video ever! HUGE bonus points for shouting out your loctition (maybe in an earlier video), especially since I live in MN.

[@laurenashley5305]

I have 3c hair. I initially tried two strand twists but after one wash they all came undone, literally even my roots. So I started over with braids and i'm 6 months in!

[@LindaElaine]

So glad you found the best method for your hair!! And so excited for your half year mark!!🖖🏾✨

[@sammydagoat5766]

The Hair For Me 😍😍😍 What A Beautiful Goddess

[@LindaElaine]

Thank you!!

[@sammydagoat5766]

@@LindaElaine 💜💜💜

[@meditationdarling302]

Sis: “Size matters. Just Kidding 🤣” Me: NOT kidding 🤣

[@Lefty321]

Love watching your journey! Thanks for sharing these tips!

[@CurlMvrck]

I use the lion locs moisturizer for my retwist and I love it!

[@LindaElaine]

Righttttt🖖🏾✨💕 i love it

[@tianaevone]

1 month in my journey.🌝 love your locs!

[@LindaElaine]

Yayyyy congrats love 💕

[@Carrtterrrrr]

This helped me so bad thank you so much ♥️ I’ve commented 3x because I was to excited to finish the video and you answered all my questions lol ! Thank you 💚

[@LindaElaine]

Yayyyy so glad to hear that♥️

[@TylerAnuranita]

That glowing skin sis i had to pause it and comment about that first lol

[@LindaElaine]

Awww thx beautiful

[@crashland987vs]

Absolutely love your energy ❤️

[@andreadefour6899]

Great video! I layered before I started my journey as well. Not a good move lol

[@kassadayj]

My hair do not like coconut oil either

[@LindaElaine]

Right!!!! It’s not it 👎🏾

[@bellebottoms4861]

Same lol

[@kassadayj]

@@bellebottoms4861 really not for us

[@basmayahaya7940]

Your hair’s so beautiful

[@LindaElaine]

Thanks Love 💕

[@xoxosh4826]

I wish I had gone to a loctician to start mines. My parts are bad 🤣 I’m almost two years in June but yeah the back of my head is just parted so weird and I have like jumbo spaces in between my head where locs don’t fill that look extra bad when I don’t have a retwist 😩

[@nthabisengmahlamvana1581]

Same 😂 but I refuse to start over at this point (20 months in) !

[@313Martin]

I'm in the same boat as you but they say a loc specialist should put us back together with ease. I'm three years in and you would of thought I was from Florida the way my dreads look smh.

[@xoxosh4826]

@@313Martin LOL 😂

[@313Martin]

What's the name of the song in the background please?

[@kMani-sl4cz]

Gyal ya locs dope🔥😍

[@larissabogues8729]

Sis my loc shrinkage is crazy 😩😮‍💨😭

[@thembiedhlakama8910]

My locs has lumps and it brings discomfort to me .. what should I do 🤬

[@SoundsLikeGlitter]

Omg i start my loc journey next wknd and have 3 people whose love I just looove (including yours). Would u say u have traditional size locs or a little smaller? (bc I don't want microlocs but also don't want as thick as traditional. I like the thickness of yours). Have they gotten thicker or thinner since your start up? Your hair seems to kind of

[@marciawelch5735]

Just out of curiosity how many locks do you have? Your hair is so lovely

[@LindaElaine]

61♥️♥️♥️

[@tracyhenderson-brown8598]

Yesss I love it thanks for the tips ❤️

[@LindaElaine]

welcome lovely!!

[@BishopM1]

Your hair and skin is beautiful

[@LindaElaine]

Awww thx u

[@portiamckinney5501]

I have sister Locs but I’m good with the & the effects on them

[@charliecesaunders7536]

Hi this is Charliece

[@mekaislovely]

Great video

[@miaparks4880]

hello, so pretty did you start with comb coils?? what method

[@2013lovemy]

Are you u growing out your color, or just going for ombré? Either way it’s so pretty!

[@LindaElaine]

To be honest I just haven’t had the time to color my roots lol and I was waiting until it got a little warmer

[@2013lovemy]

@@LindaElaine it’s cute ☺️. I can’t decide how long I want to keep doing my roots honey blonde until letting it grow out.

[@LindaElaine]

@@2013lovemy I totally feel you on that!! Lol I guess we will both see. I’m not in a rush either lol✨🖖🏾☺️

[@dtaylor1119]

Question on your edges....Are you still using Gorilla Snot? I was an EcoStyler girl as a natural, but I don't do a lot of slicking with these loss. Let a sista know!

[@LindaElaine]

Yup still using gorilla snot ! I use to love eco as a loose natural tho. But I prefer this one now

[@dtaylor1119]

@@LindaElaine Thank you so much! I’m gonna go buy some tomorrow. :)

[@reneewilliams3829]

Thanks for sharing

[@portiamckinney5501]

Beautiful beautiful

[@LindaElaine]

Thx you ☺️

[@brendanebe3021]

if i had my locs in for 6 years would i be able to take them out without cutting my hair?

[@LindaElaine]

I’ve seen many people comb them out. So yes u could if u wanted.

[@Nini_473]

I seen ppl comb out after 10 pls years

[@C3c3SeeThree]

I just died my locs but some of my locs didn't really lift. Any tips on how to fix it?

[@LindaElaine]

How long did you leave the bleach in?

[@C3c3SeeThree]

@@LindaElaine like 30 mins using 30 developer. I know now that I should have used 40

[@LindaElaine]

@@C3c3SeeThree possibly but it can also be the brand as well because 30 lifts

[@kiam88]

Does anyone know the song in the background?

[@scidasalt1]

Lovely Crown 👑 why 61 exactly?

[@cannonhinnant8792]

That's cool

[@Nini_473]

Why 61? If you don't mind me asking

[@Yolandaareynolds]

How did you come up with the number 61?

[@LindaElaine]

I follow numerology and I wanted It to reduce to a 7 as my Locs were a piece of my spiritual journey and 7 is a spiritual number ♥️

[@Yolandaareynolds]

Love that idea

[@amber4paige27]

Size matters😭😭🙌😁

[@queenbri2137]

❤️it😘

[@LindaElaine]

Thank you🥰🥰🥰

[@PeaceNotPerfextion]

millions of ppl have locked their hair without going to a loctician....

[@judah5321]

GOOD MORNING 🌞 QUEEN ❣️ EMPRESS THIS IS JUDAH JONES EMPEROR MOST HIGH YAH'S AMBASSADOR STEWARD IN YESHUA'S LOVE FOR HIS WILL INDEED IN THESE LAST DAY'S 20YRS OF LOCS SELAH 🔥🔥🔥

[@weotalks2810]

Hair DYE DESTROYS THE HAIR

[@FrancesFaison1938]

Too much talking

[@LindaElaine]

Lol

[@ChiChi-nz5bf]

@@LindaElaine that's the point right? Lol