3 Years Without A Professional Retightening | thinning locs, scalp health, dry locs, Vlogmas Vlog #2

[@fatimamanneh9432]

She is saying wash your locs every other month is gross to me because all the oil that is put on the scalp 2 to 3 times week plus there is dust & dirt flying in the air I shampoo my locs every 1 to 2 weeks I been locked for 5 years now not everyone wants to leave their hair dirty for 2 months our scalp needs to be clean in order for hair to grow

[@ImaniGoodridge]

I personally wash my hair every 1-2 weeks. Definitely do what works for you! I’d just like to air on the side of acknowledging that everyone has different hair care needs & regimens. For example, some people don’t add any oils at all to their hair so they may not wash their hair as frequently. I could probably go on & on about other reasons because there is so much nuance that has to be considered when discussing hair. What she’s saying isn’t meant to be taken as law. It’s just an opinion. The goal of sharing content like this isn’t meant to say there is only one right way to do something. It’s to share perspective. It allows people to take what resonates with them & leave the rest.

[@shanian.3685]

Everyone's hair is different. Take what applies to you and if it doesn't apply, let it fly.

[@ImaniGoodridge]

Agreed!

[@therealbosslady]

I dyed my micro locs red a day before I started them, I have fine, curly hair. I sprayed my hair with water and salt water a few times a week. My hair loc’d in 7 months. 5 years later, still going and growing strong.

[@ImaniGoodridge]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@psalms1835]

lol she reminds me of Jennifer Lewis. I enjoyed this 🤍

[@walking-in-heals]

Same!! I enjoy listening to her

[@lisetteb8727]

This loctician seems very knowledgeable. I agree with most of what she has said except washing your hair often . I have dandruff and need to wash weekly or biweekly at least. Everyone’s scalp and hair is different. We all need to do what works best for our hair and scalp. Different textures, thickness and scalp issues will need different ways to treat your hair/scalp.

[@jamesbennett8637]

En Toi beauty/ Pauline who is a locticion and teaches classes says to wash often to encourage your hair to lock. Also advises that you spray your loc’s with sea salt to encourage loc’s to mature. I wash and dry my loc’s with the RevAir. I find that the RevAir helps my loc’s stretch and contract which tightens the loc matrix to mature faster.

[@ImaniGoodridge]

Thanks for sharing! I'm always of the thought that there is no one way to do something especially when it comes to hair. Everyone's loc needs may be different due to allergies, hair type, geographic location, work-life balance, lifestyle, etc. Always do what works best for you! I recently got my RevAir (link for those interested myrevair.com/products/q4do2023?irclickid=SlMzKJRXcxyPRhPUFDXXR3DBUkFSHpVAEy7wRE0&irgwc=1&) & am absolutely loving it. Since I'm 15 years sisterlocked, I particularly like that it dries my hair in exponentially less time than a standard hair dryer. It's great to hear other loc'd individuals enjoying their experience with it. That's so interesting to hear that you've found that it helps with locing hair faster. Will add that to my list of pros when suggesting it to others! :)

[@tinawilliams9610]

Her name is Pauline

[@sbonelli]

I Sisterlocked in 2008 and I had them for almost 5 years until I experienced postpartum shedding and I decided to big chop. The thing I loved the most about my Sisterlocks was the freedom. I followed my consultant's instructions when I was newly established and when my locs were settled I washed them whenever I pleased and I use the Sisterlocks moisturizing spray and then later the Wave Nouveau Moisturizing finishing mist on my locs and that worked for me. On my scalp back then I used Oyin Handmade Burnt Sugar Pomade or their Whipped Shea or Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter. My loss were light and fluffy and I never struggled with buildup or slippage. I will be be getting my second set established this weekend and I cant wait.

[@TxHoneyBee]

Interesting video! I have had sisterlocks for 8 years, and I have done my own reties nearly the entire time. I think I had the lady do 3 reties, and then I took over. My locs are down to my butt now, and I will need to cut them soon before I start sitting on them. I love this hairstyle.

[@ImaniGoodridge]

Your locs sound beautiful! You & I have been self-retightening for a similar amount of time (I'm going on 9 years). Retightening with Julia was a treat to myself that I plan to indulge in biannually if my hectic travel schedule allows.

[@artisticagi]

11:00 this woman is truly knowledgeable! My mom had a hairstylist who saw her hair get thinner and thinner to the point where her scalp was showing and never recommended to her to go to see a dermatologist. It took my going through the same thing before she could actually see what happened

[@demibell5123]

Absolutely beautiful! She does an amazing job and I am always so grateful for the knowledge

[@ImaniGoodridge]

Thank you so much! Glad you found this video enriching :)

[@angelamalcolm3330]

Useful , professional and kind. Thank you beautiful ladies.

[@ImaniGoodridge]

Absolutely! Thank you for your kind words.

[@2008Sanai]

Love your loctician. So much wisdom. ❤

[@ImaniGoodridge]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@fee9971]

Love how she explains why instead of just saying not to do something!

[@cindycarroll6463]

I use witch hazel between washes on my scalp.

[@plumercrs1386]

love Julia. Appreciate the tips. I’m one of the Sisterlockers who has thinning at the crown. A black dermatologist told me to use men’s Rogaine. I’ve been using it over a year now, but still have a thin crown. For me it’s a couple of things. My hair is naturally thin, it’s genetic ,, menopause and I’m take meds. I keep my scalp oiled and massaged so it won’t thin any further. I’ll make sure to pay lots of attention to my scalp rather than the hair per Julia’s advice. Thanks for sharing. Both of your locks are beautiful!

[@Colormeajungle]

Such a good video, I have micro locs and I make a year on the 19th of January and certain locs in the front just won't stayed locked and I always thought it was the conditioner but never thought about the shampoo

[@Hey.janissa]

10 months into my second set of sisterlocks and I NEVER thought to do a hot oil treatment. I do oil my scalp (just the scalp) but I definitely will start doing hot oil treatments and shampooing once a month before my retightenings.

[@2008Sanai]

Oh nothing, just here watching again! Lol

[@MsDeVerro]

She has great information!! when it comes to shampooing i feel people should do what works for their scalp. Like me i have eczema of the scalp & my locs/scalp works best if its washed every week or two weeks & for my sister she can go alot longer without washing her locs like a month sometimes two if she had to 😂& my mom is in the middle like every 3 weeks.

[@fashionwithoutlabels]

My hair is MADE for locs and lovesss water. As soon as I add WATER my hair loc’d in 2 mos. I am on my 2nd set bc I bleached the crap out of my previous set and eventually cut them. I will say my mistake when bleaching my locs is not using NEUTRALIZING shampoo each time. So eventually whatever bleached I didn’t fully rinse out, that was embedded in my thick locs, slowly ate away at my locs.

[@NiecyEnMediasRes]

There's definitely natural blonde black women 😭 my aunt happens to be one. Born fully black, you also have albino black people who are blonde. You have natural red heads and gingers. I love everything she said i just had to correct that ignorance expeditiously

[@savaugeblends8883]

Thank you,for your comments about oil. People are saying no,"oil". My comment is, my scalp has not changed just the hair style.

[@kendraduckworth283]

Loved this! A wealth of knowledge! Thank you for sharing.

[@ImaniGoodridge]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@bossdivabarron1973]

Thanks for sharing her. That was so informational love that.

[@lashun1053]

Thank you Julia for the knowledge about sisterlocs/locs. I only wash my hair for retightening ever 6 weeks. I have not used oil on my scalp for 2 years since I have had my sisterlocks. If my hair feel dry I spray water on my scalp.

[@ImaniGoodridge]

I'm glad you liked our video!

[@shellygarland8766]

9:26 i love her for this cause that logic is so tired! It is not our lineage, blonde hair from africans NOT us

[@leeceyleece2406]

That was beautiful to watch and listen to and your retightening looks amazing 🙌🏾✨

[@stayconsistent]

It’s the education for me!!

[@c.Yahsharel]

Thank you for sharing. Great information. I would recommend applying hot oil treatment to the hair only, for women with scalp sensitivity. Hot oil treatments to the scalp can cause flair ups of the scalp.

[@naturallylocdllc]

Fantastic conversation! Thank you for sharing!

[@shakiraknox315]

This was sooo informative. Thank you both for this. I’m dealing with some pp hair and a touch of psoriasis. So i will definitely try the hot oil treatment and see a dermatologist before I try to start them. I’m overseas so I don’t have access to a stylist that does micro locs but I’m sure I could learn how to start them. Hopefully I can see a dermatologist soon. Again thanks so much and it just motivated me to reach out so I can begin the loc journey. 🫶🏾❤️ yalls hair is beautiful by the way!

[@ImaniGoodridge]

I’m so glad that you found this helpful! And thank you for sharing. Definitely keep my updated on your journey if you do start your sisterlocks. I travel quite a bit so resonate to some degree with how being abroad can make the journey (or even just starting) difficult!🖤

[@deirdre7721]

😂😂 I like her she gives great advice. I have an appointment the beginning of April for sisterlocs. I’ve been absorbing so much information before my establish date, I’m excited. Thanks for the information

[@user-cp2ku5cj8k]

Great video ❤

[@teethankyoutee6041]

Thank you for the information 😊

[@kbashir79]

That was really great information

[@Stellahmarie]

This video was very informative ❤

[@kayceep.morgan7318]

I am thinking about retightening without washing first. Will that damage my locs?

[@kimstrivinganderson7659]

I have micro locs and my hair gets oily at times and water helps my scalp when that happens

[@rayy317]

That was so informative! I have learned a lot, thank you!

[@shevellanderson3422]

5 weeks in to my microlocs- thoughts on tightening spray?

[@savaugeblends8883]

Thank you.

[@Queenkz13]

This was nice and informative. I realize I've been treating my loc'd hair like relaxed hair way too much. Not colouring my hair is gonna be a struggle, when I go grey I'll stop 🙈. I'm really going to have to do less with my hair. Not wetting my hair is gonna be a struggle tho. I use rose water throughout my shaft a couple times a week, so I'm hoping the hot oil treatments can give me what I need

[@ImaniGoodridge]

I, too, used to spray water on my hair a couple times a week! I found that increasing my omega 3s (also known as healthy fats) in my diet also has helped with my hair dryness from within. And unpopular opinion: dye your hair as many times as you’d like! We only have one life. If thick hair is not above your priority to have dyed hair, just do it in moderation and enjoy 😊

[@Queenkz13]

Thanks 🤭. I will

[@StacyLightnerStudios]

​@@Queenkz13I love the emoji you used. 😂 I've been loc'd for about 5 days, I did a self install so I've been watching SO many videos! 💕

[@StacyLightnerStudios]

​@@ImaniGoodridgeGreat advice Imani, I'm newly loc'd as of 5 days ago and I'm educating myself through videos and seeing what has worked for others. Thank you for all of the information!💕💕

[@doneicastewart568]

What about slippage , do you have a video that addresses that issue?

[@ImaniGoodridge]

Maybe in one of these. But if you have specific questions, feel free to ask to that I can have them for her the next time I see her! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnPYgKNjqdOhY7M - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXfWiJWkZtyJZ6M

[@veroniquedusabe513]

Thank you for the video

[@ImaniGoodridge]

Sure thing!

[@dontpanicitsjustnaturalhai1631]

She doesn't know what she's talking about the hair strand is a neuron with no nerves. The strands can definitely be damaged from heat and color. Our hair needs moisture from the scalp to the strand. Wash your hair ladies ugg.

[@sdlaws213]

😂STOP SPRAYING THE HAIR!!😂

[@stephaniehills8521]

Make it make sense, if the hair is dead why does it grow. And why do we want dead hair on our head. Why dont your hair needs moisture.

[@andreaharrison7935]

😂😂😂😂all hair is dead ☠️ only the route is alive 🙏🏾

[@2GalyGirl]

Wow she reminds me of alot of women I know in Jamaica 🇯🇲 😂 how fast does she do your hair?

[@ImaniGoodridge]

LOL I'm going to tell her you said that. I see it too because I live in a Carribean household (my mom is Jamaican). And for reference, I have 734 sisterlocks. This retightening I had 10 weeks of new growth (exceeding the recommended 5-8 weeks maintenance period) & it took her 6 hours.

[@2GalyGirl]

@@ImaniGoodridge my loctition takes that long aswell. I wanna be that fast. It takes me 2 to 3 days.

[@fatimamanneh9432]

6 hours is good timing I take that long to do myself retighten it took me a little longer last week because I waited almost 9 weeks to do it

[@2GalyGirl]

@@fatimamanneh9432 how long sis it takes you to get that fast?

[@rhashedahenley4041]

Did she charge a million dollars?