Freeform vs. Semi-Freeform Locs | What’s the Difference?

[@JohnnyTheDred]

I mean people do finesse it for views, but ultimately no one, including myself should be all that caught up in a simple name. I see it as many of us who do or attempt to rock our dreadlocks like this are showing others you can have hair like this and not be *insert myth* And honestly that's more important than the label. Ay man, good video.

[@TroyBlyden]

Very true! Preciate you Johnny ✊🏾

[@leehayes8201]

I don’t care what the title is when it comes down to us black people embracing our natural identities in whole. I don’t have anything against people that wear wigs, synthetic hair, texturizers, etc. But I feel like natural hair is disrespected so much, especially by those in the black community. I think it’s very important for us all to embrace how unique our hair can truly become.

[@jaheimbrown5565]

Exactly and I think our hair be discriminated out of jealousy

[@leehayes8201]

@@jaheimbrown5565 yup

[@rainedunbar7651]

Could not have said it better myself

[@jimblack8104]

My dad been growing his locks for almost 45 years no separation just natural. They touch the floor.

[@TroyBlyden]

That’s dedication 🙌🏾

[@moviechick007]

Healthy and natural is most important. Separate or not. Twist or not. I wet my hair with a rinse I created daily, and wash weekly. No separating, no twisting, but my locs have a semi-freeform look, some locs are flat, some congo, some locs look mildly twisted. Our natural hair is different during the locking process. I am anti lots of products and oils, but that's me. Also, I've always been corporate, and no problems getting jobs in DC, California, or New York.

[@royzellhenderson-ty6my]

If you got free-form locs and separated you have free-form locs

[@kufux9362]

I feel you its just that this is really really really a supernatural/spiritual power that comes in complete freeform.. I don't have enough space to explain it but it's more like a calling that one receives in locin their hair..but yours are fresh as hell bro so blessings to you & I pray your power grows with the journey

[@TroyBlyden]

That’s a very interesting perspective, thanks for sharing!! Much respect 👍🏾💯

[@kaiyaroma]

I went through this when sharing my journey. Ppl called me semi freeform for separating. Im not attached to labels, but for the fun of it I started saying I have Demi Freeform locs because I’ve maintained my roots like 3x and manipulate them with simple styles and doing my baby hairs 🙄 lol but ultimately I know my locs were formed Freely, no parts, sections, or twists. So that’s gratifying enough for me 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@TroyBlyden]

Haha @ Demi Freeform 😆 Your opinion of your hair is the only one that matters 🤘🏾😄

[@Gamma252]

The way I been told is as Long as u ain't twisting the root of your hair u are a freeformer semi freeform is wen u may get ur hair twisted up once or twice a year I think I watch alot of knot nation and to our community you are a freeformer 👍✊

[@TroyBlyden]

Respect ✊🏾

[@venusianlight7785]

Freeform vs. semi-freeform vs. cultivated, etc...are terms used to polarize the community. Looking for differences and creating rules and definitions to classify loc’d hair is overkill IMO. Locs are locs and they are all beautiful and unique in their own right - no two are the same.

[@TroyBlyden]

Beautifully said 👏🏾

[@iamnotmyhandle]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✨️

[@brefrmtha4]

Do ppl really think OG freeformers like from way way back didnt twist their hair w their fingers & that they all just let it go without ever touching it? I find it hard to believe everyone before us was legit & feel ppl who were legit freeforming didnt criticize them either.

[@tobik.2849]

Love your perspective on it. The labels doesn't matter. What matters is that you embrace the freedom you want for yourself. 🙏🏽

[@TroyBlyden]

Respect ✊🏾

[@TroyBlyden]

What are your thoughts? 💭

[@wedidforreason6858]

I feel like they alll seperate at some point , i did when I don’t like where it goes , I stylist sometime like corrow or bantu nut , but never twisted at all , I kinda love the way you called natural dread , lmao anyway ion put myself of any of this I just got hair growin , but much respect love the lock

[@iliveforjesus25]

Bro is freeform👑👑, u can't just stay and not touch or separate your hair , if u don't like your size u can separate, don't twist it that's all..Even Rastafarian separate their hair

[@castle4328]

In my opinion, as long as you don't twist them, it's a free form

[@bentechef8118]

I am a fully freeformer and I have to say yours is too I don't think such little separations matter as much. You will still get congos in your endz and that's what that matters. Youse a freeformer don't trip

[@DeathrowDC]

Not everybody is going on a spiritual journey, many of us just like the way freeform locs look. Let people do whatever they want with their hair. We are all embracing our natural selves.

[@TroyBlyden]

👍🏾💯

[@LovelyQueen_76]

Baby your hair is FREEFORM!!! I feel like when you manipulate your hair to see the parts etc is when it’s semifreeformed or Maintance. YOU GOOD MY LOVE 😍. & don’t worry about them boo! I’ll kick they ass for you! 😒

[@TroyBlyden]

😆🤎 I appreciate you

[@pokesauceboss7977]

I feel that freeform locs are locs that are not started through manipulation if feel the need to sperate do it. Hairs can start pulling in the wrong direction causing pain

[@solb101]

Bob Marley didn’t separate his hair to begin that is just how they look when the hair is short and growing. There is free form and everything else. You can begin separating and then leave them to combine later. Then they become free form if you leave them to grow their own way. But you can’t be both things at once. It’s like saying your celibate but have sex on a regular basis. What would you call that? In other words you are either freeform or not. There is no semi free form. But who cares. Call it what you want. Just do your thing. Your hair looks good as it is.

[@KNOTNATION]

This guy overstands it right here. much love.

[@shaunfarrow]

Good content brotha keep it up!

[@TroyBlyden]

Thanks Shaun! Respect

[@locslifestyle8534]

I consider you a freeformer even with the separation. When people wash their hair, that process end up forming there hair and separating they hair into locs so everyone would be consider semi freeform if people look at that point of view lol. Either way your Locs are still Authentic & Dope 🔥🔥🔥

[@TroyBlyden]

Thanks fam 🙏🏾

[@FreeformSaiyan]

Great vid man I just got started back growing my locs nd one of the things I wanted to do was get away from the names and labels and just flow through my heart with my locs this my 4th set but i think ima keep em now fosho much love nd support man ✊🏾

[@TroyBlyden]

Awesome bro!!! Do whatever you feel called to do ✊🏾 thanks for watching

[@FreeformSaiyan]

Yes sir!! appreciate the vids man word

[@soilsurvivor7166]

I consider u free form. I semi free form with a sponge & twisted from there with no parting just hunks of hair that were already dreading. I will retwist once a year or upon special events. I also tape up to keep a clean look.

[@Visstnok]

I think normal fiddling with hair (separating) is part of freeforms. Else you can pretty much move the freeform purity goalpost forever. First it's don't touch your hair. Then it's don't wash your hair. Suddenly it's don't let wind through your hair. If you take it so far you seal your hair in a vacuum and lay perfectly still, that would mean you never got dreadlocks. Freeforms are when you go on with your life and get dreads in the process.

[@TroyBlyden]

Great comment 😂😂😂😂💯

[@DirtyFastingLife]

My locks are my flowers...my plants...my scalp is my garden...even a garden needs to be tend to..so my locks are my journey...I twisted them..combined them...etc...I will separate them if needed. Johnny the Dread actually cut some of the threads of his Congos because they were pulling...clearly he is a freeformer still...So ...we have to be practical about it

[@TroyBlyden]

Respect

[@playboiitv2663]

Troy!!!! My Guy I gotchu on this topic bcuz I got Dreads 👇🏽 I have Semi Freeform Dreads. Semi Freeform dreads are individual dreadlocks that have had maintenance such as twisting or using the crochet hook or retwisting which are all things I’ve done and having them once you got the form of dreadlocks you let the new growth take over until a retwist is needed or even just hair that had been maintained that you just leave alone after and let it freely form Now Freeform is usually washing and letting it lock or even not washing your hair which is what a lot of people do bcuz Freeform is never really Freeform. People start with a sponge or a towel or brush and just leave it alone. Freeform is different from semi Freeform bcuz Freeform means you can accept Congo’s and no parts or separation. Freeform dread heads use more natural products such as aloe Vera plant or coconut oil type things while Semi Freeform people use more locking gel and things of that nature

[@bernardobarba8490]

Yours are Freeform , I don't think separating bars you from that term

[@KNOTNATION]

i wonder when the term "freeform" was first used in society.

[@TroyBlyden]

Great thought

[@mikehawkslong5747]

Your hair is free forms 🔥🔥

[@TroyBlyden]

🙏🏾💯

[@raymondwameyo5548]

I consider free-forming as a process rather than a 'look' because I don't like putting people in boxes and all that

[@TroyBlyden]

💯

[@Roccworld_Trizzy12724]

I just went into this afro-Jamaican lady’s shop 5 days before my 27th birthday and said “ I want 2 strand twist”. I ended up with dreads a little thicker than medium sized and only retwisted twice and I’m approaching a year loc’d🤷🏾‍♂️ I wanted this freeform kinda look to them but I never expected they’d look freeformed even after they get retwisted….I mostly just like the shock value it brings at this point lol

[@marcusberkley6516]

Great video bro 👍becoming a pioneer .. started watching knotlocks back in the day but never had the confidence to put myself out there . Looking forward to watching more from you and continue to gain confidence. Hooped at a d1 got Injured bad and eventually graduated and started freeforming . Relatable vibes

[@TroyBlyden]

Thanks bro! Which school did you hoop at?

[@arubalocxedup2blessjourney395]

Yo we have locs bro semi or no semi . We are giveing a message by linking up like this. So be proud. And you part of the famalie semi or no semi we all have a awsome style cuase every loc is differerent

[@TroyBlyden]

Great words 💯✊🏾

[@AllisOneOneisAll]

i got caught in that a bit but i retired that mentality of compartmentalizing something so free, beautiful and spiritual.

[@TroyBlyden]

Respect !

[@adaugo]

To me,your locs have this typical freeform look..Doesn't even look separated.. You are a fine Man🤎

[@TroyBlyden]

Thank you 🙏🏾 🤎

[@blk.ethrllocs]

I was going to tag you @johnnythedred. I really enjoyed your video and I subscribed to your channel. This topic is very debatable, so is the frequency of retwisting for someone claiming to be semi-freeform vs having manicured locs. I have gotten caught up in the labels myself but I love natural/freeform locs. They’re top tier, although mine are manicured 😅.

[@TroyBlyden]

🙏🏾

[@rootedwithkez7423]

I also feel the same way about Marley. I feel he manipulated them.

[@PracticeMakesPaper]

Separating your locs is not manipulating.. Palm rolling, twisting, and parting is manipulating

[@TroyBlyden]

It actually is by definition. It’s just not as much of a manipulation

[@royzellhenderson-ty6my]

The Jamaica that has loc Never Heard free-form loc if you separated your free-form its ok its still free-form locs

[@rossisparks1300]

Minds kinda free form well like I started with the brush method, for a few moths then I just stoped and let it do its own thing, I dnt really do any maintenance, beside oil , and like damn it with water

[@rootedwithkez7423]

Mannnnn in my opinion you have free form locs.. if you ain’t going to get re twist you have free forms 🤷🏾‍♂️ I don’t rock with the labels .. it’s like the term “semi” is lesser than 100 % “freeform”

[@TroyBlyden]

💯

[@imcloud305]

Ion wanna be disrespectful I think locs are cool Im growing semi freeforms with the towel method rn (1 week in) But I feel like it's dirty like yk Im supposed to wash it once every 6 weeks but the normal should be like once a week

[@TroyBlyden]

Whoever told you once every 6 weeks is heavily misinformed

[@royzellhenderson-ty6my]

It's just call separate free-form locs

[@layze4865]

Semi freeform is more maintained if yk what mean

[@kulsolent3839]

Ya hair is your hair

[@royzellhenderson-ty6my]

You have free-form locs period

[@royzellhenderson-ty6my]

You Have 💯% Free-form just separate

[@royzellhenderson-ty6my]

You have true freefrom

[@arubalocxedup2blessjourney395]

And to me if you retwist is something different even tho you separeted them they still wild and not calculated. So it is freeform. Dont fall in the comments brother never do that especaily if you already know about the matrix. What is siad dont have to be explain

[@TroyBlyden]

Thank you for you positivity 🙏🏾 Trust me, I’m not affected by the opinions of others. I just wanted to create a piece of content that could open the conversation and possibly educate myself and others on the origins of the term “Freeform locs” 😁👍🏾

[@unike26]

​@@TroyBlydenI want you be my boyfriend 😮l truly like you

[@axeltyndal3507]

You freeform boy

[@roseduarte8454]

Olá Brazil marcado presença!

[@TroyBlyden]

🙏🏾

[@lucasmarianodossantos8896]

Heey, não sabia que tinha outra brasileira que assistia esse canal!! Salveee

[@pandorapink1227]

Everything looks good. Your beautiful

[@TroyBlyden]

Thank you 🤎

[@ricothegreatest4452]

I seperate mine sheesh idc what they wanna call them lol

[@TroyBlyden]

Hahah natty dreads 😆👍🏾

[@royzellhenderson-ty6my]

You sill 💯 % free from locs

[@kqln2588]

Natty Dread is the one you look for

[@TroyBlyden]

Facts 💯

[@tonybenjamin375]

like your video troy each and everyone have there own reasoning as you now i was and go nature will do the rest i don't like the sound of de natty tearing up sound like its crying lol each one to there own as i always say freeform the only form just keep it moving

[@TroyBlyden]

Haha it’s definitely not a pleasant sound! Thanks Tony ✊🏾💯

[@vndl.vndl.4936]

BLAKKING!

[@TroyBlyden]

Respect

[@coblessed]

Its funny because the people that speak on freeforms don’t even have locs 😂 im started my freeform recently.

[@TroyBlyden]

Enjoy your journey 🙏🏾

[@alisalittle817]

You are beautiful 😍

[@TroyBlyden]

Thank you Alisa 🤎