Is It Good To Wait A Long Time Before A Retwist?

[@kingbigman8841]

I twist my dreads twice a year and wash them barely style idk less then 10 a year without twisting for the past 4 years and my dreads grew thicker and longer and healthier. So different hair different situations

[@jeanetteblessed2647]

I know this is old but i feel its not that retwisting every 2-3 weeks is the problem but how tight they are being retwisted. Too much of anything is bad even when it comes to our hair 💁

[@felishab4631]

if your going long periods of time without resisting . all u have to do is keep it clean seperate and if your hair grows away from the loc just wrap that loose hair around your loc and keep it moving I semi freeform and that's my routine

[@colby-ug5ci]

you hair grows away from the loc?

[@felishab4631]

@@colby-ug5ci yes

[@Davo32310]

This happened to me. Lost 4 locs and had to reattach. I shouldve kept my once a month routine goin instead of listening to people

[@briannajohnson3761]

This is exactly my case I can't go longer than two months . One time I went 4 months and when I finally retwist it looked thinner I'm so glad you made this video.

[@DirtyFastingLife]

The more nappy and kinky the hair the better.. I don't twist anymore but I will gather loose hair and put them with existing locks to keep the locks growing strong and thick..twisting for me thinned my locks. Great video and advice

[@BlueJuice7]

Six weeks was certainly too long to go in between maintenance. My new growth grows outside my Locs. My hair would grow out into an Afro by my next appointment. I thought I was protecting my hair but it started to become thinner and thinner. I didn’t know why. You have confirmed what I have learned the hard way. Thank you for sharing.

[@bw5020]

Did you palm roll in between hair washing? That's usually how you keep the hairs within the locs

[@thanattyone87]

I started my locs with a comb coil twist. I've been growing them for four yrs and haven't retwisted. Before your locs start to marry you might want to determine how thick you want your locs. If they get thicker than what you want, you can pop loc them but make sure your hair is wet or your going to be in a lot of pain. Also keep in mind when you freeform your roots become a lot thicker so it will be harder to retwist.

[@theemoryquince]

Super informative! Thanks so much! I have a couple locs around my head that thinned when I was trying to go two and three months without retwisting, and now it makes sense as to HOW they did that. They aren't too thin, but they didn't keep the same thickness as the rest of the loc. I've been retwisting at least once per month lately, and I feel they've gotten thicker. I believe diet change brought some of the strength, but undoubtedly the shorter times between retwists helps! Great knowledge to have!

[@angie101972]

So true. Most ppl don't pay attention to how their hair grows.

[@123marcades]

I been growing my locs for about 5 years now and Tomorrow I will be cutting them off and starting fresh. Watching your videos I really see how much my hair is damaged and ugghh filled with build-up. Thank you for posting these videos helps soo much.

[@ahngele28]

OH MY GOODNESS!!! This makes perfect sense! I two strand twisted my hair on March 14 of this year. I have yet to retwist my hair 😳😳😳 I called myself semi freeforming (I keep the locs separated) but I have noticed thinning at the roots. Not drastic thinning, but enough to get my attention. I think it's time to switch up my hair regimen. Thank you so much for this video...you saved my locs!

[@adilyahbatelohim1417]

When I started semi freeforming my locs totally thinned out as the new growth was not going around the loc by itself, so instinct had me wrap that growth around the thin part and start retwisting again. Freeforming wasn't for my hair.

[@jalex4487]

My locs constantly grow together. Going more than 3 or 4 weeks between retwisting and I will have to separate and pop my locs so much. Even when wet it feels like they are tearing and breaking my hair strands too much. I've found my own routine of retwisting every 2nd or 3rd wash is best for me.

[@thedigitalloctician]

+Joy Alex I feel your pain! I'm literally so tender-headed!

[@torinatalia9217]

Yup!

[@OrletteJohnson]

I had the same issue. Shampooing every 4 to 7 days has made a huge difference. My locs are easier to maintain, remaining ‘unmarried’ for the most part and are sufficiently hydrated without any daily spritzing. Also in between shampoos I do root checks for loose hairs and gently wrap any around the parent loc…this helps to prevent marrying especially during the times I exceed my 4-7 day shampoo schedule. After every shampoo I oil my scalp and check for loose hairs gently wrapping any to the parent…then under the dryer for 45 minutes. Every 4 to 6 weeks I’ll do a full blown retwist. This routine has helped my locs and roots to become much much stronger/sturdy. 5:16

[@DeepHerSoul]

I know this is an old video but sooooo needed! My locs are only a year and 6 months old and I was getting scared because I can't seem to keep a retwist. Come to find out my hair doesn't grow with my locs so I have to constantly reincorporate the hair at my roots back into my locs so the base remains strong.

[@missnicole109]

My hair grows a little out of the loc. I simply wrap the hair around the loc, so that it doesn't migrate into another one. I'm attempting to go at least two months with no retwist, so far so good. Just wash, oil, and separate.

[@Ang.143]

I can go no longer than 8 weeks... I learned the hard way with thinner locs after 8 months of free forming. If I retwist every 4 weeks my locs do appear thinner and more compact. It really is a balance that's unique for everyone.

[@celestinejones5059]

2nd set… I’m soooo glad my hair grows in the Loc… ❤

[@NottyGurlStyle]

lord where was this video soon when I needed it. Lol I was trying to give my roots a “break” from retwisting so my on the verge of thinning locs could get stronger but I realize that I may be doing more harm than good. My husband was looking at me all crazy lol but trying to be supportive. He’s just happy I retwisted again. I mean I know some would grow out their hair by not retwisting but my hair gets tight and matted real quick and it sucks up oil like crazy... Normally I would wash my hair every month but I may have to split up my washing schedule in between visiting my stylist.

[@rozchristopherson648]

Thanks for this tip, especially concerning shed hairs shedding and not going into the locs.

[@diamondnova7598]

I've never twisted my dreads I'm a full freeformer. It's best to do the freeform method from the beginning. I like this better than twisting. 😍😍😍😍 😘😘💕💕💕🔥🔥✊🏿✊🏿

[@MelloneeKecia]

Great tips this was a very helpful tip. With my locs my hair grows in the locs and not around my locs or away from the loc.

[@Windsingerful]

You're so lucky!

[@shareewalls6032]

My daughter's hair grows away from her locs. Thought also if I didn't retwist so often it would thicken up. Yesterday one of her back locs looked as if it was going to fall off. I'm thinking now to retwist on a better schedule. Right now she's every 2 or 3 months. I want to help them flourish not fall out. So 6 to 8 wks should help. She actually likes a shabby scalp like me..😉. Thanks

[@LoveLife-gv8jg]

I thought I was doing well by not retwisting but it's TRUE for my hair the new hair was growing away from the loc so now I'm back to retwisting every 3 weeks or so. I do it myself. Would love to find someone who could combine my locs thi

[@zymeenachavis895]

Yes👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 style less and your hair will get thicker. If you leave tight styles in your hair too often and you extend your retwists more than a month you’re asking for trouble. Even if you extend your retwist you still have to maintain your locs. Retwisting monthly should not thin out your hair unless you’re styling too often throughout the month already. Great video!

[@bleudex]

Thank you and this is incredibly true and informative. I've been following you for from your sisterlocks days into your thicker locs and i wish this video was out a year ago. I was of that belief to let it go and it will strengthen and obviously that was not the case. While i tried on my own, i did go to different loctitions and it was never explained to be that my texture hair needed a stricter regiment. With my moving coast to coast and stress, my hair was showing all signs of needing help, and i asked the last loctition, can my hair recover, sadly, she said no and i big chopped that they and have been since. My goal was and always is healthy hair. My scalp and hair stronger and i would love to start my locs again, but i need help. I'm thankful for this video and just looking for a professional to help me along the way achieve healthy, happy locs.

[@lallyc2009]

This video was very informative for me. How can you know the difference between that and breakage?

[@kobekobe8527]

I had locs for 2-3 months and I go every 3 weeks and each time my hair gets longer then before the last time and I’m only 22 years old

[@glory5931]

you should do a video on the textures that can do fre form and which can't

[@katherinesavarese6009]

Goregous locs! I love the blue in the front!

[@woodsfamily4Life]

Thanks for this video I free-form for 7 months and what you explained is happening to my dreads think ima get a retwis the today lol

[@4evalocd660]

Well hunn I'm gona start protective styles today see wat happens but my hair grows away &I'm 18mo on my journey once a month retwist 💜💜✌✌

[@nettaboo9340]

I started my locs with coils and about to be 17 months and I don’t do my retwist until a month and a half that’s the longest I go and I do my locs while it’s wet never dry

[@DannieLADTV]

I saw your hair and realized I follow you on Instagram! ♥️♥️

[@lovemoregumbo8544]

This happened to me. I did not maintain my locks for 3 months and they started to thin

[@247gwyn]

So is it safe to say the curlier the hair the longer you can go without retwisting...like curlier textures grow into the loc instead of around the loc

[@sassystace8867]

Heya I want thick locs. I have 41 locs and started Jan 2019. How often should I wash? And what retwist routine would you recommend? Because I don't want to palm roll every week when I wash. What would you recommend?

[@Boricuagoddess0831]

I retwist every six months and my locs are long thick and healthy so different people causes that issue

[@fiercegemini00]

My hair grows away from loc. I assume longer they get the longer I can wait between retwist, since they should be trained by then on where to go. I try to retwist 8-10 weeks.

[@SuprEmpth]

Gemini_Magik did you notice after your retwist your roots were thinner? I think mines grow the same way because I went months without retwisting and some of my roots were a lot thinner once I finally retwisted my hair.

[@fiercegemini00]

Olivia P I haven't experienced that. The longest I went is 3 months. I think that's too long at this stage for my hair. I embrace frizz but I do feel better after a retwist because I feel like the hairs are going where they are supposed to.

[@musicmonroe]

How often do you recommend retwisting?

[@shawnsmileywright6201]

This video is very informative. I just retwist my locs after not doing it for months. Didn't know it causes more damage than good. I wash them every month though. How long is too long not retwisting them? Now I'm thinking about cutting them off & starting over.

[@organicallyevolving888]

I go every 3 months. My hair seems to be growing fine.

[@mikeman776]

erbody diffrent i retwist er 2 month but i started with free form locs i maintain now but sum mine r thinner then others becus freeform finna attach my thin ones n make em thicker

[@thatlebleh]

How do you know when your hair grows away or towards the loc?

[@phyliskwilson918]

Could I interlock with triangle parts without making locs skinnier?

[@mizzlynng]

Makes very good sense.

[@LakeiaCreates-2010]

I retwist my hair on a schedule but have recently decided to not use clips or the loop method to hold the retwist in place. So would you recommend that I be sure to wrap my loose hairs around my locs to prevent thinning and breakage? Thanks!

[@thedigitalloctician]

yup!

[@chancemccline3449]

Im About To Get Mines Twisted And Braided Into A French....Been Waiting For 6 Months I Hope This Works

[@shareewalls6032]

Could you recommend a twisting agent? Right now just water because her scalp flakes and caused build up. I don't want anything causing more build up.. Thought I'd mention also I maintain her hair interlocking because its grows away. This helps it into the loc. Ok thanks

[@thedigitalloctician]

+Sharee Walls If you're interlocking you don't need a retwisting product.

[@shareewalls6032]

curlynugrowth I was going to stop interlocking especially if I'm going to retwist more often. I was going to go back to Palm rolling especially since its getting cool again it'll last. I use to Palm roll then noticed the interlocking lasted longer. So if I'm going to try a set schedule I don't want to be interlocking it that often.

[@thedigitalloctician]

+Sharee Walls Oh! Please be sure to check out the article on my blog "Switching between palm-roll and interlocking without causing damage" --- For Palm-Rolling I recommend the DIVINE HOLD from NuGrowth Essentials.

[@shareewalls6032]

curlynugrowth ok I'll check it out and thank you so much for responding!!😊

[@shanelledawes3805]

Makes sense to me! Thanks for the advice

[@Desery168]

You are absolutely right

[@E1evenDegrees]

Thanks for this!

[@peachez007express]

Thank you

[@simplybjscreations3115]

Very helpful Thanks 👍😊

[@LvemeorHteme]

Thank you for this info!

[@mesharabb2953]

THAT EXPLAINS ALOT THE HAIR IS GROWING AROUND THE BACK OF MY LOCS AND EVERYTIME I RETWIST THE LOSE HAIR AROUND THE LOC WONT LOC WITH THE HAIR ...I WAS USING LANOLIN TO RETWIST BUT THATS NOT HELPING THE ONES IN THE BACK LOC....AND IM DEPLOYED IN AFRICA HAVE BEEN FOR A YEAR NOW SO I DONT HAVE A STYLIST ANY SUGGESTIONS?

[@gingermonroe7510]

Try maynaise or miracle whip that will help.

[@Laura-jp2rf]

hello I would like to know how to refine locks? Because mine not all the same size and it bothers me a lot

[@dondon-kw5zx]

Im going through the same problem

[@piscesluvrl]

So my hair is fine and I am experiencing this Thanks for video because my hair grows around my Loc not in it how often should I retwist

[@johannsebastianbach3501]

how'd you get your teeth to be so white? that's what I'm wondering

[@Awat__123]

How often do you retwist?

[@loveineverystitch]

Thank you for this video. I have been searching for am answer to this subject.

[@dbpsons5201]

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[@keithabdulworld1290]

i started my locks last year

[@ITIILA]

What is a compression style?

[@HealthyHairJourney]

totally agree!

[@Desery168]

I agree with you.

[@His.Heart.]

True

[@ashleysellars3505]

Some of my locks are thing out

[@Jacquelyndorindachic]

I Retwist every 6-8 months

[@garyp5491]

Lady you're soooooo damn fine 🤗

[@keithabdulworld1290]

you so beautiful😘

[@shakiEntmtTv]

They tell you to go ha6it done every 4 weeks because they want to make money

[@lilyraimey3499]

You look like Nikki Minaj!

[@LovelyQueen_76]

Lily Raimey no she doesn’t

[@samone7667]

@@LovelyQueen_76 that's ur opinion shut up

[@sexitrinigyal789]

Your video really helped me sis!!😩😩 Cause idk what was going on with my locs