How I Retained My Length While Combing Out My Locs! Big Secret Revealed + Healthy Hair Growth Tips!

[@feliciaharris4444]

Y’all people in the comments need to chill. She’s telling y’all what SHE did with HER hair. This is not a tutorial. She said “it depends”. It depends on individual situations, hair types, and maintenance methods. Do what you want with your hair.

[@kiaralindsey1015]

Felicia Harris I

[@deborahonabanjo]

I think if anyone wants to take their locs out no matter now long they have had them for. Deep conditioning them before adding conditioner and unpicking is a good idea.

[@NaturalNirvana]

Great tip! Never thought of that! Thanks for sharing 😊.

[@deborahonabanjo]

You should do a loose natural hair video routine. It would be really cool.

[@blessedthebest8972]

Good idea

[@simplykiya9324]

thankkk youuu i am about to take out mines now for real for real i am tired of people stopping me and saying bad things about me combing them out i am going to do it i will do it correctly !!!

[@kamryncallen8519]

You all probably dont care but does someone know of a trick to log back into an instagram account?? I somehow lost my password. I would appreciate any help you can give me.

[@TheYonni2002]

Another huge variable is the amount of time you had your locs. The fact that you were only locked less than two years helped also. I’ve notice people who were lived longer tend to retain less length.

[@NaturalNirvana]

TheYonni2002 Thanks for sharing:)

[@unstoppableserenity9839]

The length of the locs also determines the length retained as well

[@lovelyladycarter3687]

So I’m 6months shoulder length and I’m ready cuz I simply don’t like the size and parting

[@UhMuthaFkinVirgo]

Yonniwiththelocs Yap!

[@draco7841]

@@lovelyladycarter3687same, once they get down to the shoulders it starts to look off

[@journee2god686]

I think your hair texture also played a big role in the amount of hair you retained.

[@feliciaharris4444]

Journee2God this is very very true. I have 4b with no curl pattern on my temples. My hair is also very fine and soft all over. These locs will lose the most length when I comb them out. The 3c hair that I have loses almost no length. I was also “snapping” my locs so I can expect my hair to be kinda layered like a used a razor on it. I will be wearing 2 strand twists for a couple years while clipping the edges slowly until it grows out.

[@yobiwolrd07]

Felicia Harris I made the exact same comment and I didn't even read this one but you're right it's her hair texture I believe that Hispanic or even a Caucasian will have an easier time combing it out then someone of African descent who has very tight coils. Their hair will be up to their shoulders or less than that if they comb it out

[@soraya.e5482]

Yoshi more she's black she took a DNA test and many black people comb out their locks

[@wb4882]

if you do this and have type 4 hair, use grease(blue magic), coconut oil, raw african sheabutter, a wax(with wax AND mineral oil in the ingredient ), soft and beautiful botanicals deep conditioning hair masque, and s curl activator in the white and blue spray bottle. Never use regular conditioner and or water to remove matting on type 4 hair. The scurl will be like water, w/o the side effect of water. I helped a cousin of mine completely remove her long 4c loc doing this. and she retained all the length. past waist length. I learned it from removing matting from my own 4c hair, after I observed I needed grease, and that shed hair will only slide out if my hair is greasy, not with water unless i want to break off my hair with it. i'm lucky I got to her first as she was going to cut it. Now she's extremely happy and I'm proud of it. I wish I had recorded it, but I'm not social media like that. If I get the opportunity to do that again, I will tho. A hercules seamless comb is good, one with both a fine and wide tooth on opposite sides. You just layer it, spray, and the hair melts and slides due to the friction being removed. Especially soft and beautiful botanicals masque, melts tangles.

[@stardustanimated]

W b, where are you located? I'm contemplating on combing out my locs (8 years grown) and like to get more info from you ☺

[@yobiwolrd07]

I think one of the main things that factored into her being able to comb it out as her hair texture. The loser the hair texture the easier it is to comb out

[@kasheiawilliams1497]

I'm almost done combing out my daughter's 2.5 year old locs. She has 4c hair and I was shocked by the amount of length she retained. When I loc'd her hair, it was not quite shoulder length. He retained length after 2.5 years is now almost waist length. I agree that not over maintaining and maintaining a good moisture/wash regimen factors into it.

[@StopSelfDoubting]

Kasheia Williams Thats the one thing I didn’t do the whole time I had locs...keep them moisturized. I thought it didn’t matter. Now I’m in a panic on how long my loose hair will be once I comb them out. 😬

[@cecile8201]

What did you use to pull them out? Any suggestions for someone with the same hair type who wants to do so as well?

[@EmceeGeek]

14:00 hair is going to come out because we lose 100 strands a day; and with locs, the hair stays. You’re not losing healthy or new hair.

[@RJ-gd5pb]

My goal is to have healthy strong hair- long or short.

[@zhrdoodles]

I wanna rid of my locs, but I'm afraid of how short my hair will be.

[@callmesupreme1533]

If it's really long you'll lose some length but you should still have a good amount

[@wb4882]

if you do this and have type 4 hair, use grease(blue magic), coconut oil, raw african sheabutter, a wax(with wax AND mineral oil in the ingredient ), soft and beautiful botanicals deep conditioning hair masque, and s curl activator in the white and blue spray bottle. Never use regular conditioner and or water to remove matting on type 4 hair. The scurl will be like water, w/o the side effect of water. I helped a cousin of mine completely remove her long 4c loc doing this. and she retained all the length. past waist length. I learned it from removing matting from my hair. A hercules seamless comb is good, one with both a fine and wide tooth on opposite sides. You just layer it, spray, and the hair melts and slides due to the friction being removed. Especially soft and beautiful botanicals masque, melts tangles.

[@callmesupreme1533]

@@wb4882 oh wow I been thinking about locking all my hair but I only wanted to do it so I can see what it's like but I really wanted to do it so I can have really long hair an then comb them out but I want to keep most of the length many ppl I see comb theirs out hair end up really short loose over 4 inches of their length

[@davinavanie7658]

Saaame

[@chanelknight6880]

I just combed my 5 months locs out and it seem like my hair got longer

[@michellekercy4430]

I think I might get locs knowing that I can comb them out in 2 years.

[@KeelyB2318]

Girl you just have some strong, resilient, healthy hair. Despite everything you do, your hair keeps thriving. Have fun with that while you are young.

[@NaturalNirvana]

Thank you!

[@PHOEBUSDANCER]

Locs are like the ultimate protective style to me. I’m on my 2nd set of locs now that I started Nov,3 2016. I have 66 locs and 10 of them I combed out and put in 2 strand twist. I hardly retwist and no products either. Water and coconut oil.

[@AtreyuLocs]

I can definitely see how the approach to your loc journey had a direct impact on the length you've retained.Very informative. Great video!

[@NaturalNirvana]

SebAtreyu Thank you Atreyu!

[@marty1020wells]

Hello Natural Nirvana, you don't owe anyone any explanation If that's what you want to do, just do it long as you're happy your. Your hair looks beautiful

[@upsettispaghettispaghetti2114]

I've had my locs for 3 1/2 years and I =m considering combing them out, everything you said I did, I don't do jack shit to my hair so I'm excited to see the results!

[@jesscnelson]

Thank you for sharing! Everything you said makes perfect sense. One more thing that people don’t think about - everyone’s hair sheds after a certain number of years. Some people’s hair grows longer in that amount of time than others. Most people won’t grow floor length hair under any circumstance. We all have a maximum length.

[@RJ-gd5pb]

Yes. Your video was helpful. My locks are over 10 years old. I'm so tired of them!! Your comments were right on. And if wish I knew them before, i.e., don't re--twisr your locks too often. I did not do this because I had over 100 locks. Question: how does one prepare to remove/come out locks? Some people on you tube have lost 75 percent of their hair. I can see this. Particularly if the locks were subjected to bleach and other harmful treatment. Thanks 😊

[@chardelinecaraballo9866]

This was a good video. I'm glad you approached it from a preventative standpoint. Sometimes we overlook how important that is.

[@MultiMishoe]

My locks are 17 years long. 3 days to remove 2 locks . I may not make it. 😂

[@DailyK-dd8il]

🤣🤣😅

[@swffgrff6536]

How did it go

[@iyanaa.575]

did u ever get them out ?

[@swffgrff6536]

@@iyanaa.575 videos on her channel about it

[@iyanaa.575]

@@swffgrff6536 thx

[@Maheyez]

Thank you. I am not ready for taking out my locs but many of the other videos seem incorrect from Common Sense. Thank you for clarifying and educating.

[@alainachino1265]

I always deep condition my loc and put the steam cap over it and go to bed every weekend and Oiled it each day bcz I was planning on pulling it out the first time I loced my hair... when I took them out my hair was very long. I'm going to loc it again because dread loc grew my hair and made it healthier.

[@annemariechase6592]

Hi there, good for you to deal with you hair as you see fit! You can't be following others, you have to make decision about your hair for yourself. Good for you!!!! Blessings!!!!

[@NaturalNirvana]

Anne Marie Chase Thank you! 😊 I think that is so true for us all😊. God bless you!

[@Babybookieboo]

Same. I only retwisted with olive oil and I didn’t twist tight or often. They came out easily on my 4c hair

[@jahz323]

Good insight. Im 15 months natural n my hair is shoulder length n I'm going to start locs and keep them for two years until I complete my bachelors degree, then comb it out for graduation. Relaxing again isnt an option for me n my natural open hair is becoming more work as it gets longer n im struggling. Thanks a million because I would use this advice during my journey so my comb out will be easier. Stay good gorgeous girl

[@susforcovur]

if your reading this hope you have a bless day :)❤️

[@dnm5373]

Thank you for Details..next week I will be one month in the loc Journey. (Not thinking about combing out at this time ) .Sounds Very Helpful to having Healthy Locs, Healthy Hair

[@afrocanqueen1210]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO! VERY THERO! YOUR HAIR IS GORGEOUS!

[@SLynn-wb6ws]

Damn I bet a lot of women are hurt knowing they didn’t have to cut so much off their ends...you truly have to have a lot of patience to comb out locs. I think I might try it...scared though...I have soft curly hair so I already know I’m going to lose a lot of hair! 😬

[@marywalls2980]

You were great! Your directions were plain and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing!

[@angiesworld8038]

When I took out my locs, I used my fingers. Lol

[@hallecamelle6418]

how.

[@ladytambakes]

Informative and helpful 👍

[@mysticfalcon8844]

After you combed out your locs and straightened your hair for the first time, did it damage the hair along your hairline? I saw on your video taking them down that one had little hair.

[@mshayes7901]

The hairline dreads usually have less hair than the rest of the head

[@EMPRESSKAY27]

Thank you for sharing your video. A couple of things I want to address: 1. Successfully combing out your locks and maintaining the length is solely based on how long you had them. If you had them for 2 years or less----- you may be successful in maintaining your length ( this vary based based on your hair type)-- because your locs will take a few years to reach the mature stage. Remember your locs are a living and breathing thing; over time hair will die off and stay within the loc 2. Also, locs are not a protected style...lol 3. palm rolling your locs is only done at the root and base-never all the way down the loc

[@NaturalNirvana]

EMPRESS KAY Hey! I didn't think about time being a factor. I can definitely see that making a difference, but I don't think it's solely the only factor. I never stated that locs are a protective style. I did not get locs as a protective style. As I mentioned in the video, I didn't even know that you could comb out locs. It wasn't until later when I no longer wanted to continue my journey that I learned that was an option. I was fully ready to cut my hair off, but later decided not to. I have seen and know people who palm roll their locs all the way down to the ends, which is why I specified that that is something I didn't do😊.

[@feliciaharris4444]

Natural Nirvana damien Walter palm rolls to the ends of locs.

[@TheGrandmashand]

I’m very thankful for your video and your hair is beautiful! I’m in the process of combining out my SisterLocks. Now, that I’m using more conditioner it’s becoming an easy task. However, I’m experiencing some shedding is that normal or am I doing something wrong. I took care of my Locks pretty much like you did over these past couple years.

[@TheEgipte]

I used raw Aloe vera, shea moisture conditioner, and water.

[@Shinobi_moon717]

Can you please help me. My boyfriend helped my start neglect dreads. We are no longer together & I've been having nonstop headaches. I'm 8 months in and I'm not sure how I can comb them out without cutting them off.

[@lawandafields1989]

No hate how long did it take for it to grow past your shoulders

[@guineasforlife9153]

Love your hair

[@NaturalNirvana]

Thank you!

[@lasaanjones8570]

Great video sister!!! 😊Stay blessed!!! 🙏🏾✌🏿

[@NaturalNirvana]

Lasaan Jones Thanks bro! God bless you:)

[@aneesahdaley1830]

Great video I’m planning on growing locs and can I just ask what type of hair do you have? 🤗

[@nyellejeangi9555]

you don't have kinky hair texture

[@WiseLady7]

Your hair is beautiful and very voluminous!

[@serenahill1398]

I have been checking out different videos about this because I am thinking about taking my Locs out its been 4 years now I too just leave my Locs alone my wash them about every 2 to 3 months. My Locs are getting heavy that's why I'm thinking about taking them out I truly love them but want to have them in different styles but I want to be able to sleep comfortable too. Lol so I just leave them down. But I will like to think you for your help

[@popbaby103]

Its not really how you retained your length but how is it still thick? Short hair story: I got my first perm in the second grade. Hair became mad short then I was wearing braids and got another perm in the 8th grade and went natural in 11th and was a loose natural in until my 3rd year of college. I had thick hair and the perms messed it up so it looked really thin when I was loose natural. Ive seen videos wear people have retained their length but it still looks stringy. Like I'm more worried about the fullness of my hair than length.

[@drayi8153]

wait so if you wasnt putting products what did you do when it went dry?

[@tikkilove6473]

I just comb out my locs and my hair is full and thick. My roots are thick idk y??? My ends still are damage. Need some tips

[@kimiesor]

cut the ends

[@IndigoCosmic]

What did you pick the loc with?

[@thorking7415]

So I Gotta? SO if I Was Too Get Locks My Hair Would Be Super Long,Than Once I Take It Down It Be Long

[@StopSelfDoubting]

How many inches of hair did you trim off??

[@riccharles4298]

Sister where are you located? and how much do you charge for these services

[@jeremiahbrigham5090]

How far apart in time were you going between retwists?

[@callmesupreme1533]

What method did you use to loc???

[@AmerIndianWarrior]

You look totally different wow!

[@kamaritanajah1476]

what did you use to moisturize?

[@raeoflite28]

Peace, I enjoyed this video andI have shoulders length curly hair ... I love my hair and texture but it as been the same length for over ten years. I’m ready for growth but I’m a Very low maintenance girl. I decided to grow my hair with locs and then comb out... any advice?

[@Intylicious]

Look up on "the science behind the growth plateau" there are quite a few videos e.g. the one by seun. It explains what exactly is happening and how to maintain length

[@washum54]

Good info thank hun!!!!

[@callmesupreme1533]

Damn an see it doesn't even look like you've had locks omg... if I lock all my hair an comb them out in want my length like this

[@mikhyahaustin8]

so you talked about styles but idk if you would really consider ponytails a style or not

[@tijuanagomez5212]

How long After you retwist would you wash

[@thorking7415]

I'm Tryin Grow My Hair So Is It A Good Idea Too Take It Out When You Want It Long

[@anissawilkins9601]

That's what I want I'm gonna wait until I see significant growth

[@guineasforlife9153]

I watched you comb out your locs

[@PeakFilmClipz]

U look good asf

[@girlhoney]

Good info

[@elissagentry5664]

I'm ready to take mine down because I want sisterlocks

[@elissagentry5664]

Changed my mind, lol...I can't afford sisterlocs

[@X-Creamy-Besties-X]

Elissa Gentry lol this is one reason why I’m looking at this video. combing out my Sisterlocks they are expensive

[@elissagentry5664]

@@X-Creamy-Besties-X Well I combed out my Locs. I also decided against sisterlocks. Now I'm rocking a ocean wave crochet style.

[@2joie]

OMG you have alot of hair!!!

[@krisiawilliams2121]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👏👍👍👏

[@rebelr]

Did your stylist condition your hair?

[@NaturalNirvana]

Rebel R If you referring to while I had locs, no. After I combed them out, my hair was then conditioned.

[@cindy5391]

Cute with or without locs

[@guineasforlife9153]

I am to any recmendations

[@Tmoney44521]

Tbh the secrets to keeping and growing your hair just ask your mother

[@shaniquemartin7929]

Omg

[@highyahpowah5531]

you are so gorgeous! perfection baby

[@TheGolsongirls]

U fine shawty