Top 5 Hair Regrets | Microloc Edition

[@bettyeames6812]

I’m only 6 months in. My only regret so far is that I started 6 months ago and not 6 years ago. To be honest I needed that time to let go of the myth of the loose natural life.

[@tanesakassa]

I agree with you! I should have done this 2 yrs ago instead of 2 months ago!

[@audranettearrington]

I haven't started yet but will be in a couple weeks. I too had to get past the loose natural hair life flow.

[@blu_rey8656]

It was the oil and product. You look nice. Subscribed!

[@Patienceofthesaints]

I love my loc’s too! I said the same exact thing! I’m going on 4 years now!! 😁🙌🏾

[@whatshereads1]

You speak so gentle and eloquent. Your hair beautifully locked.

[@carolsimpson711]

You so cute!! As you said it’s a journey of learning and unlearning!! Lint is my top regret too in my locs, not moisturizing my hair or being interested in keep her neat and well groomed, but my motto is Ive never seen a lion brushing his hair lol! I’m a lioness and I’m out here living life so I’m not worried about looking neat for society!!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

I love that mentality 🖤

[@keonawelch9782]

"I've never seen a lion brush his hair." LOVE THIS!!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@afrikurl]

The braid outs do slow the locking process but they also compress the locs which helps them to be uniform, cylindrical and avoid bunching.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

This was not necessarily my experience. I still had a good amount of bunching, but it smoothes out over time and palmrolling the fat portions helps alot

[@jazzyjaz8949]

That brown hair looks SO GOOD ON YOU!!!🙌🏾😍🙌🏾😍🙌🏾 It’s giving Issa Rae glow

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you so much!!

[@kmichelletaylor]

Hey, I'm a medical student too (M2), and I just got microlocs because I had so little time to do my hair. Hope med school is going well for you!

[@LenasLovelyLocs1]

I’m soooo guilty of wanting perfect parts😩 and I seriously have lint in my locs from the beginning of my journey as well😔 your locs look beautiful, girl! Thanks so much for this video ❤️❤️❤️

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Aww we are twinsies, lol thank you!!

[@Baby_Locs]

You are so gorgeous and you are so genuine. I love your energy. I enjoy watching your journey. I cannot wait for 3 years. Today is my 1 year locaversary!!!!! I just realized that as I typed this to you.

[@tr54natural5]

Thank you for the reminder not to retighten too tight. Your hair is beautiful ☺️

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Yesss the super neat look is not worth self-induced traction alopecia, and thank you! 😊

[@CinemaDoll137]

I just adore this color on you so much! Your skin looks so bright!

[@chaj24ify]

Can’t wait to start my loc journey!! I’m trying to decide the size I want to do them now. If possible, can you make a video demonstrating how you keep moisture in your locs & what works for you because I notice certain people use aloe, oils, & water in a spray bottle daily. I’m still trying to figure that out because I suck at keeping a routine for my hair & I’m fully natural now.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

I have a moisture routine reel on my insta! @_napsarethenewblack

[@mybeasley2442]

Hey Lady! Good to see you. Thanks for sharing your regrets. I'm 11 months in now and wow has it been a ride! A little bumpy at times. I'm experiencing a few loc regrets of my own at this time. However, I am really trying to trust the process and not let negativity come in. I have had a love/hate relationship with my hair for 45 years... until I locd my hair October 10, 2021. I was sooo happy when I started out. Now I'm going through the shrinking and bunching stage and to say its an uncomfortable stage is an understatement. But I see my loc family members who are two, three, four, and five years in with these gorgeous locs, I know I gotta show my locs loving touches and throughts. So I smile and speak to each one of my 197 babies when I interlock and express gratefulness to this journey. Definitely learning a lot about self love and self acceptance. Best wishes to you as you gear up for your next year of medical school. 😍😀👍🏻

[@chiffonwilson9148]

I was just looking at you and was thinking how much I love this color on you. It's very flattering to your skin tone and your eyes.

[@Afrodite96]

There’s something about our God given dark hair… makes us unique and our skin stand out.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Yes!! I couldn't have said it better. I can't wait to back to black

[@Lu733-e9w]

@@NapsAreTheNewBlack Hi, do you still use the two point rotation method?

[@promostk]

My sister loves jet black hair

[@s_lew7951]

i appreciate your transparency:)) i’m in the beginning of my journey and i’ve watched yours since the beginning so thank you for being straight up☺️

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

no problem! you are in a great spot to do right by your locs on your journey 😊

[@lemoncat9213]

My biggest loc regret is combing out my first set. I had a ton of lint but I think I could have saved it or dyed it. My hair would be down my back now! (I have a length obsession, working on myself 😅). My next regret is making my microlocs smaller. My very first set of microlocs were around 200. I really had this certain number and "look" in my head so I went through and split my starter twists to make them smaller. Now I wish I had that larger size. The more locs you have, the more maintenance! And I got over that real quick lol.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Yeah sometimes it is hard to appreciate what we have because we are chasing some ideal look (I also have a length obsession smh). All you can do is move forward and love your current set for what it is (and next time def just dye the lint haha).

[@angellynette8258]

Same for me. This is my third set and I always wish I have never taken them out in 2017 they would be so long now.

[@raimatgallo]

Thank you for this comment bc I’ve been thinking about going in and splitting them but Ik that’s just me having this certain bc of other peoples microlocs. I have 277 and I think that’s more than enough 😭I love this look Idky I was trippin

[@claudialusk116]

My biggest loc regret is using a specific brand of hair dye. I didn't learn about its detrimental effects until after I had already used it. I was covering my gray hairs, and that dye is what I believe led to me experiencing breakage YEARS later.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Yep breakage doesnt show for a while, bleach got my loose natural hair 6-12 months after using it. Have you since found a dye that is less harsh on your hair?

[@claudialusk116]

@@NapsAreTheNewBlack No, due to other allergies, I haven't found anything I'm willing to try. I have just come to the realization that the universe is telling me it's time to accept my graying hair. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Since I'm almost 50, maybe they'll help me finally look my age. 🤣

[@nikiasublett8916]

I know this is a year old but you could of used Henna

[@myniahphillips5763]

Just be positive. Show yourself some grace girl. Hopefully because you now know not to retighten so tight it’ll bounce back.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

I hope so too! I definitely plan to do better moving forward, but i honestly would not be surprised if I experience thinning down the line 😩

[@beyoutifulsunshine]

Dont speak your breakage into existence bc your hair looks very healthy and even from root to tip. So if you haven't had any damage yet you might not have any troubles. You have a beautiful thick healthy head of hair. I wish mine was that thick. Much luck to you on your journey.

[@Sweetiesplanet]

I love your locs. You were definitely a favorite but as I continue to look at the variety of locs, I find them all to be beautiful! I saw a girl on KZbin ( I need to find her) whose locs were extraordinarily beautiful because of the different shapes and sizes. It was at that point that I decided to allow my locs (10mos in) to do what they do naturally without any manipulation. I don't want to palm roll to smooth them out or go so much for uniformity. It really is an individual thing. I say this to say, unless you know exactly the look you're going for, remain open and see where the journey takes you. Just listen to your hair, take care of it and be amazed by what it does naturally which is what makes us all unique! We're all beautiful and so is our hair...let's grow!!!

[@Sweetiesplanet]

FYI...I do have a retie every 6 weeks interloc with 4 point rotation. This seems to be working well

[@faithfitness6434]

You have such a radiant smile. Btw I think the color actually looks super gorgeous on you

[@108monica]

Your hair is beautiful! I have the lint issue and the retie to often.. so I put myself on a schedule. And I need to moisturize more and do the steam treatments. I wanted to color my hair but my hair is thin so I know that is now a good Idea however I will be going black because I feel like that will help hid this lint.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you! I would also benefit from a schedule. Black definitely hides the lint very well, so that is a good plan 🖤

[@godsgraceandmercy]

Your locks are gorgeous! 😍 Natural Hair Rocks!❤️

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you!!

[@godsgraceandmercy]

@@NapsAreTheNewBlack you’re welcome doll.😌

[@maryjaneguyton7731]

I like the color of your hair. It goes good with your skin tone.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thank you!

[@SugarPlumKeisha]

I was sat here admiring your colour and how much it suited you only for you to say you want to go Black 🖤.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

lol, I'm not sure why, but I have always preferred darker features (hair, eyes, skin) on me. I gave lighter hair a chance and I like it, but I loved my black hair 🖤

[@richellejordan3322]

I was just saying to myself I love the brown on you and how it compliments your skin color and eyes. I've always wanted to dye my hair but I'm so scared of damage. I don't know if I'm regretting not taking the plunge and dye it or the thought of damage itself.

[@cali1993]

I heard some people experience damage on down the line. ( could be years later)I would do alooott of research.

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Be aware that certain colors can alter the texture, straighten curl pattern. Platinum blonde, I would stay away from.

[@mandymiller136]

I love that u get to the point! ❤❤🎉🎉😊😊 gorgeous locs😊

[@Selena-T629]

Sis, this was so informative. Thank you. Your locs look great. I know you don't know me, hut, I just want to say good luck with med school and you go girl! 😉.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you so much!!

[@Samanthabrowneyes]

New subscriber here ! First of all you are absolutely stunning and have such a unique look … love it ! Now, I really love the that colour on you, it’s so complementary with your complexion but equally I know exactly what you mean about black hair too … its just right and matches with every colour in your wardrobe! 😆 I’m 13 months in micro loc’d and been tempted to colour mines but I know I’ll regret it a week later ! My biggest regrets about my sister locs is not realising the importance of getting the parting/sectioning right the first time ( yes I’m a DIY’er )! The interlocking gets difficult to do in certain parts and is a bit of disaster because of my lack of diligence in the first place ! 😩 Still love them and I still press on. ! Good luck with your journey beautiful lady x

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

thank you so much! and I never thought about interlocking being more difficult in areas where the parting isnt grid-like. Thanks for sharing that, I learned something today 😊

[@kaylafuller2584]

I’m watching this! I’m a year loc’d, the lint creeps up on you and so does that neglect!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

yesss, its so subtle at first that it is easy to miss until its too late 😭

[@ShadesofSage]

Great video ☺️! I just reached a year loc’d a few days ago🤗🥳! I have traditional size locs but I love your channel ❤️! My loc regrets is not starting my locs with coils instead of interlocking. Because I want really thick locs and now I have to wait longer for my hair to grow out some more, but it’s very promising so far! And starting to look like exactly how I want. Thank you for sharing this video 🥰!

[@Elle79]

I’m 2 years and 4 months in and except for the colouring, all the other regrets resonated within me. Hopefully, our hair and scalp forgive us and we won’t have long term effects.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Honestly and truly. I hope that I get a slap on the wrist for the abuse haha

[@ReadyokGoTV]

You won’t have any negative effects from the tight reties and beautiful color. Don’t expect to see any.😉 Your hair is beautiful.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you! I hope you are right ❤️

[@QueenZuri7]

My loc regrets not going bigger I have about 350 I wish I now had 200-300. Also, because of the texture of my curls I regret not starting with interlocs because I have a lot of bunching. Thankfully my loctician works on correcting the bunching on different locs each appointment. Also, I have always worn a satin cap and have a satin pillowcase and I still have locs with lint 😬. I’m going to convince my loctician to add lint dying to her services.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Lint is literally the enemy lol. I have definitely just accepted that ill be dying my lint about once per year at this point.

[@CinemaDoll137]

Were you planning on combining your locs then?

[@shesit318]

I love black hair too. My friends keep asking when I'm gonna add color and I don't think I ever will.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

You know yourself best! don't repeat my mistakes and let people talk you into it 😌

[@rayonjohnson2399]

Can’t wait to start my microloc journey. Wish I new how to start them though

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

you can start them with simple two strand twists!

[@adaezenjoku7527]

Maybe the reason it isn’t pillow soft anymore is because your locs are truly maturing. as they get more mature they harden no? everybody goes through those neglectful periods but i doubt it would cause such long lasting damage

[@raimatgallo]

I understand the color thing. I wanted to to dye my hair brown before starting my locs and the day of I changed my mind. My last set of locs I had bleached and did so many other dyes prior and during my loc journey… felt like my hair suffered from it and I didn’t wanna do that again😭

[@DanaLynnette]

Hello! I like the brown, but I understand what you mean about black. Your hair looks great! Happy hair journey 😀

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you! I definitely like the brown, but in retrospect, I regret putting my hair through the coloring process and gambling with its health for a color that I don't prefer over black.

[@Ann-MD]

Me too....I love me some jet-black hair

[@Forlocsake]

Thank you so much for this video. I regret not having made some deeper research before having to retighten my own sisterlocks. I made very silly mistakes.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

It happens to the best of us! I installed my locs without any maintenance plan whatsoever lol.

[@Mrg524]

You look gorgeous!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@SpoiledLocGurl]

Thanks for the tips. I'm 8 months in and started off retightening much too tight. I would have a headache for a week and my scalp would be sore. I stopped doing it after the 2nd retie.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

I feel like we all make the same mistakes lol. Glad you caught it early!

[@KaceyThorps]

I absolutely LOVE your new color!

[@aramideugbomeh]

It's humans to have regrets, as long as there's no permanent damage, it's all good. For some, regrets it's due to situation out of our control. We should all just try as much as possible to be conscious of our actions. The e brown locs look good ,but whatever the case maybe, do you. Lol

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

very wise words 🖤

[@vashtioliver2278]

I'm going to do this, but I want to take special care of my unloc'd hair for a few months first because I have neglected the hell out of my hair and I have some thinning that I want to work on first before I commit. I'm gray, and just want it to look as full and healthy as possible going in.🥰

[@lorismith5429]

What are braid out? You were taking your two strains loose? Don’t understand. I’m 2weeks in and love it. Thank you for the tips💜

[@tshepimufamadi3414]

Top regrets: Braiding my hair to sleep up “ugly” phase Dying hair with chemical dyes from the roots- hair thinning is real and it’s not looking like it will fully repair. HUGE HUGE REGRET Long stretches between retis! 6 weeks is my max. Loving my hair from beginning due to comparison.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

yep, we just have to live and learn from our mistakes and encourage others to not make the same ones ❤️

[@ayanaaustin9676]

Thank you for sharing. I want to dye my hair the same color as yours. I watched your previous video. What kind of hair protection do you use at night? what do you use to moisturize? what kind of brush do you use?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

I just use a silk scarf at night. I show the products I use in my recent videos, and for the brush I just use my husband's hard brush lol

[@kittiesinthecity9333]

I LOVE your videos, they're always so informative!! Thank you!! ... This may sound like a crazy question, but...Are locs supposed to be soft? I thought that they naturally become rougher in texture as they mature?!? However, I could be wrong, I'm new to the mircoloc world 🙃💕💕💖💖

[@W0rkknPr0gress]

Very good question! Just did my first retie and I’ve noticed instantly that at the root it’s harder than the rest of the loc 💗

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

They do get firmer over time, but they can remain soft to the touch as long as the hair that is at the surface of the loc is still soft. so they can be firm and soft, instead of firm and wirey/rough/scratchy

[@Ms88keys1]

I sooooooooo appreciate this video. I am thinking about installing mini mini twist. Right now I have mini twist and I’m taking them down to retwist and I’m honestly tired of the constant takedown and retwist. It’s time to go ahead and do the interlock instead of take down and retwist. I have a question for you though. My minitwist loves loves loves when I daily smooth in my Paul Mitchell “The Conditioner” (leave in conditioner) on the ends of my hair. My curls pop pop pop and look so pretty and curly and soft. I kinda don’t like the boring ends that locs usually give so I opt to add so cute and curly pop in ends. Is there a problem with keeping my hair daily moisturized and they still loc? My goal is actually to put in mini mini twist with a great grid and interlock the roots from now on. Please share your thoughts.

[@chinedujessica172]

Hi there,i have a question. I loced my hair about 2 months now,using two strand method. My question is,my Loc is beginning to kinda old and I was confused on which method to use to make it look better,I don't know if I should do re-twists or interlock. My locs are 300 strands by the way,and I still want it to maintain that same fullness. Thanks as I wait on a reply.

[@sandyroberts3117]

My only regret is not getting locs sooner, my locs are just 10 months.

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

yesss, I feel that!

[@jennifernwajiugo154]

Hello dear, your hair inspires me to keep moving. I'm just starting mine but it's 145 locs. I don't know if the numbers really matters because yours is way fuller. Thinking of a re-do or what do you think since uve been into this long enough 🤔

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

if you are just starting out, i would suggest sticking with your current set. It will fill out with time. I would only change your set if you decide you want smaller or larger locs. Fullness can be achieved with either small or large locs however.

[@jennifernwajiugo154]

Thanks sis 😘

[@desireecleveland5664]

I love your hair color what color is it?

[@ivyworth862]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKrNhWVojsuAapo

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thanks! its creme of nature honey blonde -- but my hair lifted to light brown since I started with very dark brown hair

[@kulthoumfumo5181]

How do you style the locs for bedtime? Is it ok to braid them up before going to sleep or just wear a bonet without tying the hair down?

[@laniyabell3402]

I have regular locs but I really want to comb them out because they’re damaged and I have bad lint build up and I want micro locs. But I read that this was damn near permanent and I am hesitant 😟

[@Allinmyworld]

I love your hair color! What is it?

[@anetraflakes7865]

One of my regrets is waiting so long to start my journey, but my overall regret is bleaching my hair to get a lighter color.

[@rheamccants2227]

Love the color 😍

[@symone9301]

I plan to stretch my locs when I establish them again. I don't care to have the loc look anytime soon lol

[@pinklight911]

How do you keep the braid patterns? I want to lick my hair but I want to keep the uniform braid pattern but I don’t want micro locs. Any advice?

[@satchiebabe6052]

My regret, spraying my hair very day with moisture early in my journey. It loosened my loc.

[@miszsaii24]

They’re gorgeous as are you! 🤎❤️‍🔥

[@lorismith5429]

Your color is beautiful!!

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thank you!!

[@MarylandHarrison]

Your hair looks beautiful

[@butterbaby2856]

The color goes good with your skin tone.

[@locstravel5065]

I’ve been following you from the beginning of your journey and your hair and you look beautiful. Did you decide to keep retesting or go back to reties?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

Thanks! I have always retightened. Ive only retwisted twice

[@Lilree01]

Can you retwist microlocs how you would do twist or you have to retighten them

[@lorismith5429]

If I shouldn’t use products, how do I keep it pillow soft?

[@jh1908-atl]

Loved your info!

[@julietteanne6570]

Love your color!!!

[@shanelknight8730]

Just started my journey and my biggest regret so far is not starting them in 2020 when I wanted to 😢

[@imdifferent7294]

Yaaay congrats on medical school. Thanks for posting.

[@KwikTee-p3f]

No bed head lol...I had that problem years ago

[@promostk]

Here watching

[@janelly7124]

Me slowly taking out braids on my 3 month old starter locs😗

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

😂❤️

[@PeaceNotPerfextion]

What are braid outs?

[@Destined2B]

Hi! Just a quick question. I am 5 months into my tiny lox journey. I started with 2 strand twists. How do you combat the frizziness of the twist? Any suggestions? Thx!

[@fatherfemi7641]

braiding!!! maybe spray liquid leave in or if you’re feeling fancy a little mousse helps but not too much or too often. friz is a part of the game & it’ll calm down after about a year or so:)

[@Destined2B]

@@fatherfemi7641 Thank you!! I used the mousse, It worked great 👍🏾

[@eclecticstylez9026]

I regret dying my locs with a home box dye. They're now dry and I can't seem to get that soft texture back

[@iambertyyyj3930]

I bought me a steamer and steamed 2-3 times a month

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

that is great advice! literally what I came to suggest lol

[@sitncrochet101]

Are you still retwisting your hair or have you gone back to interlocking?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

I have always interlocked, ive only retwisted twice for special ocassions.

[@Soulflyy992]

Is your hair much drier after dying ?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

I haven’t had any issues with extra dryness since dyeing my hair so far. But it is summer time (so its humid where I am) and I haven’t really neglected it since dyeing so I guess only time will tell if My hair struggles more this winter when Im in school and I’m not babying it as much.

[@Lu733-e9w]

Do you still use the two point rotation?

[@NapsAreTheNewBlack]

yep!

[@Lu733-e9w]

@@NapsAreTheNewBlack cool. You inspired me to try it out.

[@funzodaic7909]

OMG MD!! Me too.

[@jeaninebowser5361]

Peace Queen, I am a Professional Stylist & I must say your color is PERFECT on you it goes so well with your complexion tone & it brings your eyes 👀 out. You are beautiful so any color would look great. Blessings 😊

[@tmcake.pastries]

Honestly, you look way better in black hair, pls go back!❤️

[@Sweetiesplanet]

She has to do what she likes best but I agree that the black looks best because of the contrast. The brown doesn't add anything; it looks dull but her hair is so healthy and beautiful as is she that she can get away with it. But, yeah...the black pops!

[@Priska_Kelly]

Locs can never stay pillow soft 😅 they loc ! 😅

[@essyh.2957]

Braid out..... Thats what I'll be doing cuz mine are temporary. Don't want them to loc.