HOW TO: RETIGHTENING MY MICROLOCS (DETAILED) | Keke J.

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A B O U T M E
Age: 29
Hair Type: 4b
Big Chop: 7.21.2011
Microlocs Est: 10.12.2020
Loc Count: 322
Method: Started w/ 2-strand twists
Maintenance: Interlocking
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I N T R O
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[@phillyjawnlolo089]

I'm in the middle of my retie now... And baby, my hair is making me work for it lol. I'm gonna try the locking paste you suggested, cuz my roots acting like they were on Married at first sight 😂

[@KekeJ]

😂😂 I feel that! It definitely helps out!

[@sincerelykayyy]

Not married at first sight 😭🤣 this season was complete trash

[@phillyjawnlolo089]

@@sincerelykayyy I've never really sat down and watched for myself. But I somehow find myself watching podcasts discuss it🤦🏾‍♀️ make it make sense 😅

[@Blaqbudafly]

😅😅😅😫🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@naireknairek6378]

lmaaaaoooo it's the "married at first sight" connotation for mehhh🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@iamdanie_.]

Yes, most people don't realize popping locs causes thinning cause most times the full strand doesn't come out the other loc so they just break off wherever. Most I can say is if you have to then do it while your hair is wet or at least damp. Give it some slip.

[@KekeJ]

Yea I agree with you 100%! I always try to make sure I spray some water when doing it

[@phillyjawnlolo089]

Also, you are definitely my hair goals. Your locs have matured so beautifully.

[@KekeJ]

Thank you so much! 🥹💕

[@TheThomasMom]

I absolutely love your locs! I had microlocs for almost 3 years, but started to notice thinning around my perimeter and in the crown of my head.. I combed my locs out and was able to retain about 16 inches of healthy hair and my hair has been recovering well in those thinning areas, but I still miss my locs and watching your videos bring me comfort in a weird way 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@KekeJ]

Thank you so much! I’m glad your hair is recovering! I feel you on the perimeter. That means a lot that I can bring some warmth your way 🥹💕

[@TheThomasMom]

@@rebeccarambo2893 I did 😩

[@TheThomasMom]

@@rebeccarambo2893 yep unfortunately 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Nollyfan]

Girrrrrl! The steps you take are the most critical to maintaining healthy locs. You motivate me to do my own, these loctitian sisters out here are not working out. We need your setup to see the back of your head pllleeeaaaassse! in detail

[@OohpreddynailsAngie]

You inspired me to start microlocs a couple of weeks ago. You also gave me the courage to take them down and start over after realizing I wanted better parting and smaller locs. Imma get right the next time! Thank you and keep up the great work.

[@KekeJ]

Thank you so much! 🥹💕 Yes, take them down if you’re not satisfied! It’s better to do that than be stuck with something you don’t like. But the thing I kept telling myself when I reinstalled them was, “this is the last time!”

[@OohpreddynailsAngie]

@@KekeJ Yes indeed. It's tedious lol

[@AndohBannerman]

Same here girl. I finished combing mine out yesterday. I had been loc'd for 6 months. On my next installment, I'm going to get it right. Hopefully

[@monicabranch7011]

Your locs are really gorgeous. I am happy to see what a 2 point rotation looks like. I wonder how thin the loc would look if you did a 4 point. If I ever finally loc my hair. I’m doing them actually how you did. I’m doing the kekej grid. That’s officially what’s it’s called now. Lol. And I’m doing the 2 point rotation also.

[@Locked_in_with_DaQueen]

I absolutely love the result of her 2 point rotation as well.

[@kbrown26100]

Your videos are just simply good! I just started my loc journey and have had some setbacks due to my hair texture and low density but your videos are inspiring me to keep on keepin on honey! Thank you for this content bc you make it look effortless. I watched this video then went and tested my interlock skills!! I’m ready for this upcoming retie session!! 😊

[@MsCyndi0512]

Thanks for showing the fork and talking about how you know that is the direction. That was great advice! Btw love the green!

[@morganjohnson9581]

You make it look so easy! I love watching your hair journey. Still trying to decide if I wanna loc mine by the end of the year 😬🙈

[@dreamcatcher3412]

Simply LOVELY!!! Your locs are ALWAYS on point! Thanks for sharing. I'm on my 3rd set of locks, and this time I did braidlocks. I'm 5-1/2 months in and I'm so enjoying my braidloc journey! Peace, & Blessings to you, my sister!

[@KekeJ]

Thank you so much! 😊 I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! Peace & blessings to you as well! ❤️

[@Lizwit78]

I'm not to the point where I do my own reties yet but when I do, the feeling for the fork trick will definitely be helpful. Thanks

[@tinarjackson9844]

Hey Pretty Chocolate Queen 👑! Thank you for all your advice on retiring your own hair! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@thunder7188]

Love the green highlights- love your locs.

[@nicolepolite3877]

Loving your journey KeKe, thanks for sharing 🤗

[@KekeJ]

Thank you so much for joining me along this journey! 🙏🏾💕

[@mrsrosalynmichelle3659]

Beautiful and that emerald color is fire 🔥 I can not wait until next wk when I get my micro locs installed. Love ❤️ them.

[@naturalhairkhronicles5790]

Beautiful Queen I love your hair in locs. I'm ready to put my individual crochet locs in the maintenance is so minimum.

[@naireknairek6378]

Love Love Love the end result!!

[@pennyck9468]

Retightens for the first time and I am just grateful for you. My loctition started to get heavy handed and boy was it painful. I am starting to see my edges getting thinner because of how much she pulls. I can’t go back there, I love my hair journey and I don’t want my edges to disappear. Starting to work on my self, so far so good. Wish me luck!

[@glentinacamp621]

Beautiful locs Happy Anniversary on your locs

[@jazzynews]

Love it! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@lolo2real]

Part game is fierce!!! So pretty 🔥

[@taratucker4986]

GURL!!! YOUR HAIR IS SO GORGEOUS!!! You are something special to self retighten! That is NOT my ministry! Imma hafta stay employed to pay someone else to do mine. I'm 3 months into my Sisterlock journey and LOVING IT!! When it gets some length - insert my fake Jamaican teeth sucking - you ain't gon be able to tell me NUTHIN!! 🤣

[@iAmLeslieJones]

We love it!!!! ALWAYSSSS😩😩😩😍😍😍😍

[@KekeJ]

Thank you so much! 🥹💕

[@LenasLovelyLocs1]

I gotta invest in a vanity mirror. When I ATTEMPT to do my back, I just use my fingers to feel my way around, lol😩 thank you for explaining how to look for the 'fork' and where to begin your retie. Thanks for this video, girl❤️❤️❤️

[@phillyjawnlolo089]

I got a 3 way mirror to hang on my bedroom door. Only con is I have to stand up to use it. But I'm gonna get a tall stool to rectify that real soon

[@LenasLovelyLocs1]

@@phillyjawnlolo089 thanks, girl! You got it from Amazon?❤️❤️❤️

[@phillyjawnlolo089]

@@LenasLovelyLocs1 hey, yes I did. Sorry, I tried to send the link, but KZbin deleted my comment twice 😑 it's called the HIEEY 3 Way Mirror for Hair. But there are plenty of others to choose from as well.

[@LenasLovelyLocs1]

@@phillyjawnlolo089 thank you soooo much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@KekeJ]

No problem at all! But that mirror does wonders for me! Thank you so much for always watching! 🥹💕

[@lindacantonlc]

Stay coming with the 🔥💣Content. Love your crown

[@KekeJ]

That’s the goal! Thank you so much! 💕

[@cynthiaprattis5480]

Love it, your beautiful 👑

[@ebiereororokuma6308]

Thank you for sharing, you look amazing!

[@ingramandria]

It looks beautiful

[@mayhaulin8]

I got three rows to go lol. Retie Spidey Sense is tingling lol. Love your videos. Your the reason I started.

[@KekeJ]

Lol! Thank you so much! That means a ton! 🥹💕

[@tinarjackson9844]

Got some hang time there girlie!! Happy Lockaversary 💜💜💐💐

[@phelisanondzaba461]

I'm literally watching this while starting my microlocs myself !

[@gracieroblescrosstherapy3972]

Great video and demostración… I am going to do this eventually but I have been going to the beauty shop for my maintenance because I am too afraid to do it myself. Thank yiu

[@deniseholiday7951]

I started my locks awhile ago but never took the time to ever really part hair and that just works for me. Depending on how I feel when I retighten I might do 2,3, or 4 point rotation, lol, and it change from lock to lock. I have a mixed 4 texture so it’s often a struggle to get my hair to act right, but because it’s mostly 4c the struggle is real if I just left it natural so the locked life is for me until I personally can’t maintain it any more. Then I’m cutting it all off. I think your hair is beautiful. Thanks for the tips.

[@jamesbennett8637]

Thank you for this retie example because it gave me the inspiration to go back in and resize my existing loc grid. My plan is to split each of my 100 loc’s so the total amount will equal 200 loc’s! I want my loc size to go from medium down to small. After watching you I feel confident that I can make the desired adjustments myself without paying a locticion to do the work for me. I will use the streaming from my phone to my large TV screen method to magnify my working area so that I too can achieve those crispy parts you rave about as well! Thanks again Luv your videos!🤗

[@loveheals6184]

Peace, fam. I've taken out 2 sets of traditional locs so I'd like to share what was shared that was also helpful. Please ensure that your hair is moist, wet as you work with it. Moisturizer, moisturizing shampoo, detangler, etc are nice because though a lot of product can weigh it down, the combo of oily and wet is a good emulsifier that helps maintain the integrity of the strands. Any kind of rosewater is great because it hydrates unlike strictly water, which can be drying. A rat tail comb, brush, comb and patience with yourself. It can be done, even though it can feel tiresome. clipping the tips can help to unravel the core. Please have good shows/films to watch, music or audiobook to listen to and do it in increments, knowing you're making progress all the while. You may want to have hats or wraps and start section by section so it still looks okay covered when it's not totally done. Here's to your success.

[@tinarjackson9844]

I love my grid! I makes the locs look similar sharp! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@CeeJay254Art]

You locks look lovely. I think i am exactly one month behind you. I recently turned 18 months locd. Usually check out ur videos to see if my hair is similar to urs in the loc journey. Hehe

[@eshovofrancesjimoh3455]

Lol,I always love to hear your voice and see you make your funny faces😍that's my comment 😁

[@AndohBannerman]

I clicked so faaasst😌

[@transithome8674]

Hi just started following your channel and LOVE your journey. I have done my BIG CHOP in March,2022, just wondering how did you start off your micros.... was it corkscrews or plaits or curls/coils...??? BTW LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR HAIR GROWTH!!!!!!

[@beautyescalated]

Beautiful

[@jadebaynes323]

The length bruh

[@Queen-of-the-Burbs]

I love your locs and I’m considering micro locs but these reties remind me that I’m not about this life. 😂

[@tinarjackson9844]

Sometimes hair goes away from the Loc! As my locs are maturing, I find the hair frizzies don't always want to grow into the Loc. I find myself wrapping the hair around the designated Loc and pulling that hair into the Loc!

[@kwa2991]

I’m so glad I found this video. I’m considering getting microlocs, but the retie process scared me. Every video I watched so far stated that it took a whole week to retie! 😰 This video calmed my nerves way down lol. Beautiful hair!! 💕

[@loveheals6184]

I agree: our sister's hair is BEAUTIFUL. Please pardon my nosiness, but is your Dad's name Kwame? (I know a Roneisha and a Donisha.) Or was your Mom just being creative and unique?This is the first I'm seeing a version of it like this. Anyhoo, here's to your having a lovely hair journey with the locs of your desire.

[@kwa2991]

@@loveheals6184 Hi! No, my mom was just being creative ☺️

[@loveheals6184]

@@kwa2991 Sis you proving why it's good to ask instead of assume. Lol. The way I just "knew" it was a 95% chance it was your dad's name and 5% chance your mom's creativity! Lol. Well, I wish you joy and success in all the ways you're creative, including your hair. P.S. You can start of paying to get your hair done for the first year, if you'd like so that you're secure that it's coming along nicely. Then once it's fully "locked, settled, matured", you can start doing it yourself. That was my plan. Now I've bought a tool similar to our sister's and I plan to start doing my own maintenance. This way I feel less pressure. Blessings and goodness to you in all things- including what you ultimately decide about this. 🙋🏿‍♀️

[@crystalellis281]

I absolutely love your hair! I’ve had my micro locks for about a year now how do you get all of the build up out from your edges. I use the got to be glue gel as well and I’m trying to figure out a way to get everything out even when I wash it all of it doesn’t come out.

[@ceeceerida3023]

I'm about yo start retightening my own locs because my stylist keeps playing with my time. Like how you take other clients at the same time as another client then take all day with the shit. Wtf. This happens occasionally so I'm about to start doing my own. Sorry for complaining. I had to get that off my chest.

[@tatiananugent7374]

I can’t wait until my locs mature. I’m 2 months in

[@utuber618]

1st off, what lines? Your skin looks flawless! 🥰Thank you for this excellent detailed video. I’ve been contemplating on retwisting my micro’s or trying to retie by myself. This is my 3rd set of locs, but 1st time with 2-strand microlocs which was started 3 months ago with my loctician using the interlocking method. With your explanation, I’m gonna give it a try. 🙏🏾✨

[@irve121]

I cant wait to start mine. Did u start with braids or twists?

[@SpoiledLocGurl]

That Jamaican lime twist gel smells great but it caused sooooo much build up in my son's locs. I had to stop using it

[@monie948]

11:48 I 💗 the background music

[@nikkinaseem4776]

You make me regret not doing micro locs. I didn't want to because others Microsoft locs you can see all their scalp and I don't like that look but yours is not like that. I saw your grid pattern video and it makes so much sense. I see the growth! I like the emarld. Stay blessed.

[@thatsnikkitheoneandonly5838]

Hey love your videos! I was wondering if the hair is longer do you need a bigger needle? I'm on a mission ❣️🙏

[@latresiarussell6115]

I love your locs!!! I’ve just started my journey and my hair looks so dry and frizzy. What products do you use?

[@Iamwhoiam993]

Awesome video! 🤗👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Quick question. When you pull the🪡 through with the 2️⃣ point rotation⬆️⬅️do you pull it through the same 🕳️ everytime? Sorry if this sounds confusing! Lol 🤭

[@laurenbrown7770]

How do you prevent/remove build up? That’s been my BIGGEST struggle so far.

[@fatougfall2376]

Wow how gorgeous you are with your hair 😍

[@KekeJ]

Thank you so much! 💕

[@deboraha6696]

Keke what do you do if you keep getting holes in lock? This is my second time interlocking and I'm switching up the entry points so that I'm not going in the same place twice in a row but I'm getting all these holes for some reason in the middle . Im not sure what to do or what Im doing wrong

[@Gullah_Geechee_Tarot]

Ahhhh shit I see you gang hangin 🌻🌻💞🐞🧚🏽‍♀️🧚‍♂️🌻💞💞. I'm at 25mths I part row by row in my bathroom clip it up then section the row & work one by one right on my couch. Im contemplating doing a color before my retie.

[@Shanaecarter]

My loctician is moving a hour away, I'll have to decide soon if I wanna stay with her or not 😩 I'm nervous about my back being uniform 🥴 this video was explained well if I decide to do it myself.

[@KekeJ]

Thank you so much! I know you can do it! 🙌🏾

[@Alysbar]

Do you happen to have a video on doing your makeup? If not, would you consider doing one?

[@DIYQUEENbyRienna]

Good idea for the loc gel!! I’m going to do my own retie, my last set of locs I realized I could do it if I’m in a pinch…. So, I just moved so I’m going to attempt to do my whole head myself 👀👀👀 I plan to break it into 4 sections and do one section per day. Thanks for the tips! Now you said you do a two rotation, why do a two instead of a four?

[@cali1993]

I heard a 4 causes a thinner loc look.

[@t.1103]

Hey Keke I love your hair and that growth is really really starting to show HUNNYYY!!! Come through length🙌🏾 I have a question tho, so I have about 390-400 microlocs and i love them but I don’t like the shape of my hair and I don’t really know what to do about it. I’m 9 months in so I won’t even think about redoing them but I cut the back shorter so it’s not as long (bc the back of my hair was way longer than everywhere else) and it looks way better but there are a few days here and there that i still don’t really like the shape or how they fall😖 I was wondering if after they grow out more it’ll look better or if I’ll have the same problem the more they grow. Hope this wasn’t too long and I hope SOMEONE can help! Thanks❤️

[@KekeJ]

Thank you so much! 💕 I hate to hear that! Since you’re not satisfied with the cut, I would recommend consulting with a loctician to see if they would be able to give you a cut that you’d like. As your hair grows, I’m not sure if you’d still like the shape or how they fall since you don’t like it now. I hope this helps! ❤️

[@tarajohnson6534]

Hello. I love your hair. I'm starting my loc journey but I have a question. So from your videos it looks like you started out retwisting your locs but know you interlock. Is that correct?

[@pretoriaafro5074]

@Keke J. i want to do this same with my braids into locs. However, i tried twisting them and they will not stay (only two months). I have 3-4 inches of new growth (from my scalp to my braid. My question is will this method work for me?

[@rhondamonique9686]

If looking at a clock, it appears like you're doing a 12 entry and a 3 entry with your 2 point rotation. If I'm going to do a 3 point, what are the entry points?

[@didiwilson5354]

How often do you moisturize your locs?

[@ebthelazynaturale]

Do u have a widows peek?????? cuz now I feel like I can do this now!!!!!!!

[@therealdynasmith]

Every time I tighten I get my other locs , tangled in and I have to break the hairs that got tangled any advice? I didn’t really take the time to make parts when I started my twists

[@KekeJ]

I would suggest using the retwist clips that I used to completely separate your sections to avoid tightening other locs

[@rjmami8508]

I've been working on my retie a little at a time. My attention span and my back won't allow me to sit more than an hour straight. I need to try to buckle down and get my life together 🤣

[@KekeJ]

No because I feel you! 😂 I will literally push out my reties. But I be so impatient lol I told myself it’s a good time to binge on a show I’ve been wanted to watch 😂

[@cali1993]

Do you get a lot of buildup with that twisting gel?

[@shadellll]

love seeing your fresh reties! and can we get into this length?! 💁🏾‍♀️👏🏾

[@KekeJ]

Right! I’m not about to know what to do with myself! 😂💕

[@thunder7188]

What color green did you use? What brand?

[@LO-qh9qs]

I wonder why the 3 and 4 point rotation are ùsed?, what's the difference 🤔 🙄

[@honeybear797]

Hello what size are your loc parts if you had to guess?

[@corettacharles6546]

You’re so beautiful 😍

[@alanizelliott2594]

Mango and lime will leave buildup in your locs Kiki! Look up the reviews

[@tarynmichelleart]

I did see that broken piece but flyaways don’t necessarily mean breakage. You hair doesn’t grow at the same time so after it sheds a new hair starts to grow. I’m dealing with that right now and it’s annoying!

[@KekeJ]

That makes total sense! It really is annoying!

[@yeet5148]

How often do you retie?

[@juanitacabral7535]

Can I start this if I have relaxed hair

[@jazzylove326]

In your rotatation, are you going through the Y? Is that what you meant by going through the Center part?

[@jazzylove326]

Nevermind lol I understand now

[@ellieameli]

I’m not sure if it’s a part of the maturing process but I’m 4 months micrlocked (started with coils, maintained with interlocking) and my locs are SUPER frizzy! I considered cutting off the frizz but I was advised not to because the frizz helps strengthen the loc but I have flyaways for days! 😩😭

[@thecoldestintheuniverse]

It’s apart of the process!

[@t.1103]

It’s def apart of the process but you can try wrapping the frizz around the loc itself to lessen the amount

[@ellieameli]

@@t.1103 Is that something I have to do continuously like every day or does it stay in place for the most part?

[@t.1103]

@@ellieameli I think it depends on your hair especially if you get it wet often. I spray my hair at least 3 times a week so the frizz doesn’t stay wrapped around the loc so I would have to do it quite often but if you don’t wet your hair often it should stay

[@t.1103]

@@ellieameli after a while I appreciate the frizz tho cause it gives me more volume and I really want that volume so I don’t do it often but when I’m just playing in my hair I find that I do it unconsciously lol.

[@squidgames2233]

Hello I would like to get mines done do you do hair

[@itsnya4797]

What’s the name of the paste you use ?

[@SolomonGyume-kg5mn]

Hi Keke I'm a new beginner, please kindly help me out i need hair lieing colors

[@monie948]

9:58 very beautiful 💕❣

[@phoebekimani1702]

Hey keke, wherecan i get such a needle for retying? I use a crotchet and i have too many knots on my micro locs....i have searched everywhere in Australia but the kind that i get are too thick. Pls help. Love your locs gal.

[@travistillman5183]

girl you got to much time on yo hands cause aint no way in hell

[@nappilyevaafta]

🤍 Gorgeous 🤍

[@KekeJ]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@margaret6503]

Beautiful

[@KekeJ]

Thank you!