Let's Talk Braidlocs! It's been 2 years! + 10 things I have learned

Braid loc Update! It's been 2 years since I have started my locs with braids! I thought I would share 10 things that I have experienced since starting my journey. If you are thinking about starting locs, you should follow my journey by subscribing!
Also, if you notice that I am blinking a lot it's because I was wearing contacts and my eyes were kind of dry. I didn't want to freak anyone out with that. And... for clarification, at the end when I talk about my "natural hair" I am talking about my hair being "loose natural". lol.
Thank you for watching!
Music credit:
Artist: @iksonmusic
Song: Views
Artist: @iksonmusic
Song: See You
Artist: Jeff Kaale
Song: Pancakes
Artist: Rook1e
Song: Aime
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[@DanaLynnette]

Love your personality and how obvious it is that you are enjoying your journey. TFS !

[@christyeverblooming]

Aww, thank you so much! :)

[@TheThomasMom]

This was a great video, as a fellow braidloc queen, I agree with everything you shared here! Congrats on 2 years!

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you so much! I am so glad that I am not alone and that you understand and agree :)

[@classassignment3643]

I’m 7 months in & i started with long hair as a loose natural. I’m excited to see your update.

[@christyeverblooming]

ooohhh!!! I'm excited for you! I started as a loose natural as well. However, my hair wasn't very long. lol. I'm suuuupppper excited for your journey! :) yay!

[@sunflowermaatatunenataru]

I want to start by the end of the year, and your videos are really making me feel good about it!

[@christyeverblooming]

AWWWW! That makes me sooooo happy! Go ahead and do it! :)

[@cedtarawalker1946]

Girl your hair is beautiful!

[@hermanmonk8184]

This girl is smart, beautiful and easy to listen to,beautiful voice. I love her! I only wish I had enough hair so I could be having some Braids 😃! Thank you Christy!

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it! :)

[@77yey]

Thank you for this! I'm going on 8 months and this helps me stay hopeful

[@christyeverblooming]

You are so welcome! I completely understand. Believe me. I hope all is going well with your locs.

[@HangingWithNasyaCarter]

This makes me feel better I’m ready to cut mines off because of thinning locs but this gave me hope... your locs look beautiful by the way

[@christyeverblooming]

I completely understand. Yeah, give them a little more time and be careful not to put your hair in styles that can cause extra tension like pony tails. :). I am finding that my ponytails have also contributed to some thinning.

[@kwilliams7738]

Thanks for the video, your hair is so beautiful and your videos are super helpful.

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you so much! Thank you for watching! More videos coming soon :)

[@iCommentuLike]

Loving the locs!

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you Eze!!! :)

[@whisperinghopetv1585]

Wow girlfriend! 2 years already? Congratulations Christie!🎉🌺

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you so much! yeah, I can't believe it myself!

[@sheilaandfrank]

here watching...thanks for sharing

[@lenapple8376]

Thank you I enjoyed this video I haven't started my loc Journey yet this is April I'll be getting my locks installed May 7th wish me well

[@christyeverblooming]

Yay!!!! That is soooo soon. I am excited for you! Have you decided how big or small you want them to be yet? They are going to look amazing!

[@theiaross2531]

🙋🏾‍♀️ Hii! It’s Theia “Ross Jewels Etsy” Theia😂 . Anyway I love your locs! I told you, you inspired me to stop being scared and get mine! I was concerned with a loc or two thinning recently, but good to know it just happens that way sometimes. I’m only two months in but I really really love them 😂 ❤️

[@christyeverblooming]

Hey!!!! I am sooo glad you started!!! and I am glad that you are loving them :) Yeah, give them some time to do their thang for a bit, and also try not to style your hair in pony tails. I believe the elastic band tension also leads to thinning.

[@angie101972]

Congratulations on reaching 2 years

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you so much!!!

[@AyanaOLisha]

Your locs are lovely! Watching your video was literally my motivation to start my micro braid locs

[@christyeverblooming]

Awww I am so glad to hear that. Thank you for sharing. I am so excited for your journey!

[@sylviag59]

Your locs are gorgeous. Thank you for subscribing to my channel. I will be 2 years in on March 4, sisterlocks

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you so much and no problem!

[@angelfiyah]

Hey, my locs don't like oil and water like that too. Try making your own flaxseed gel; It's a great moisturizer for me. When I make it, I add a little hemp seed oil or avocado oil. These are the only 2 oil my hair will somewhat accept, and it works well with the flaxseeds. I just boil flaxseeds in distilled water (the longer you boil, the thicker and better hold you will get it used if you use it styling too) and then add a squirt of hemp or avocado oil. Then I freeze it (stay fresh without adding anything to it). I pop a cube or 2 out, stick it in a snack size baggy, and then stick it in a warm or hot cup of water; it thaws out in a matter of minutes. I rub on my wet or just spritzed scalp and new growth and Wala! My hair and scalp are both soft and moist. I like flaxseed gel because it doesn't build up like condish and when I shampoo, it comes out. I love your braid locs! I have traditional locs and I am in the process of combing them out and getting braid locs installed! Thank you for the videos!

[@christyeverblooming]

I love this! Thank you so much for sharing.I am definitely going to try that one day! And omg! wow! Starting a new journey?! You go sis! Do what makes you happy. :) And, thank you so much for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@njokimaina]

Locs are beautiful!

[@christyeverblooming]

Aww, thank you so much!!!

[@promostk]

Here watching

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you :)

[@angellynette8258]

I’m thinking of starting my loc journey again but with braids this time. I tried twists before but they would bunch up as they formed and I would loose a lot of length. I’m hoping with braids that won’t happen.

[@braveadventures1471]

Great video

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you so much!

[@vonticejackson8863]

Your hair is beautiful and matches your personality. I’m very new to this braidloc journey and trying to figure things out. I wanted to see if you use real aloe (substance from the plant itself) or you use aloe water/juice and mix it with the water? Thanks in advance.

[@indigoreign9553]

They have grown so much.❤️Beautiful🎉What color are ur tips?

[@christyeverblooming]

My tips are like a copper brown situation. I dyed my hair that color when I did a big chop. The color I have now is from it being dyed a few years ago.

[@kiaracredle1241]

Thanking about starting my loc journey. How often do you interlock your hair? And when how often after putting the braids in your hair did you interlock lock them?

[@omnomnom898]

Omg I just love your page already!! I'm getting ready to braidloc my hair before my solo trip to Portugal 🇵🇹 Omg can we be friends now?! lol 😆 Definitely subscribed

[@christyeverblooming]

so awesome! I am so sorry for the late reply. How was Portugal?! Also, thank you for subscribing! I would love to be friends!! :)

[@tianamiles]

Your locs is so beautiful and congratulations on two years. I was thinking and still research about braidlocs or interlocking. Since I had starter with comb coil twist last week seen not work for me. Because some of them are too loose and soft already and dry fast. I did retwist to two strand still same and some oil to keep moisture. I think I should start over with braidlock or interlocking?

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you so much!I think you may have to give it more time. You may come across the same things with braids or interlocks because it may just be your hair texture doing its 'thang'. I can't say what would be best for you, but I do believe you need to at least give yourself a few months to see any changes and to try different moisturizing methods to find out what works best for your hair. It will take a little trial and error, but with time you'll begin to learn what doesn't work and that makes you a step closer to figuring out what will work. :) Also, at the end of the day, do what you feel will be best for you. If you think you'll be satisfied with starting your locs a different way, go for it! :) and if you don't like that, then try another way that makes you happiest :)

[@tianamiles]

@@christyeverblooming You’re welcome, thank you for your share information.

[@christyeverblooming]

@@tianamiles Anytime! :)

[@sonshine8981]

I started my braid lock journey November 5 2021.

[@christyeverblooming]

Congrats!!!

[@sointroverted]

I just started my journey 2 months now, my only issue is my hair is short and I feel like it doesn't look good 😒 So I decreased in size on the front, however I got a bit of length!! I'm still loving it though! I use aloe vera water and Indian hemp oil. Less is more sis! Lol

[@christyeverblooming]

oh no! When I wasn't completely feeling my hair I would throw on a wig to change it up. The loc journey can be a little tough at times, but it forces you to focus on loving yourself totally and remind yourself that the negative thoughts are lies. The fact that you have hair that grows is beautiful, and so are you! :)

[@sointroverted]

@@christyeverblooming thanks, it's why when I was watching your vid i was already pulling out my xpression braids.

[@christyeverblooming]

@@sointroverted awww! you go girl! :)

[@tracydebois1378]

Hey just found your video..my son has braid loc..how do you deal with the frizz

[@OSMOSIS09]

I’m just starting my braid loc journey. This should be interesting, my hair is about the same length yours is in this video. Do you have a Instagram page?

[@christyeverblooming]

Congrats and Wow! Your hair is long! I am excited for you! They are going to look great. And yes, I do have an Instagram page. It's @everbloominglocs. I'm not on it very much because I want to limit my social media consumption this year.

[@ella2082]

Man yes my hair be so itchy after it gets retwisted! I think it’s because I have 4c hair it be so damn dry no matter what I do lol. But other than that I love my locs

[@christyeverblooming]

Same! You should try using aloe vera if you haven't already. I feel like it helps it to feel a little softer for a few hours. lol >_< I also feel like my hair is always dry as well, but maybe it's just my texture. Dry and crunchy lol. It's been like this my whole life, so I think that it may just be my texture.lol haha

[@blu_rey8656]

If you are using oils, It’s probably irritating your scalp. There is too many of us with the same problem complaining about this problem. It couldn’t be just a coincidence 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@tiffanyishername]

Congratulations, your hair is gorgeous!!

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you sooo much! That means a lot :)

[@tiffanyishername]

@@christyeverblooming You're welcome! I've had locs before, had them for three years then cut my hair. I'm ready to start this journey again, but with microlocs.

[@christyeverblooming]

@@tiffanyishername oooh!! That's exciting! what made you cut them after 3 years? Microlocs will be super cute!!! :)

[@tiffanyishername]

@@christyeverblooming I was missing my hair in it's loose state, but now that I think about it, you can do the same with locs especially smaller ones.

[@christyeverblooming]

@@tiffanyishername I completely understand that! I decided to get smaller locs so that I could do the same styles that I would do with my loose hair! Go for it sis!

[@zanettalane6133]

I feel like I should have done this a long time ago ( I have braid locs )

[@christyeverblooming]

It’s never too late! Start where you are if you really want to do it! ❤

[@sointroverted]

I use to use Cantu leave in conditioner and it left my hair dry and cripsy looking, white residue and itchy scalp. Water, aloe vera and Indian hemp, olive oil or castor oil. No itcty scalp, and GROWTH!!

[@christyeverblooming]

Thank you for sharing your tips! I definitely have hopped on the aloe vera and olive oil train. I love it. Gnats love it too. I have found that gnats tend to swarm around my head when I'm around beaches and lakes when I use aloe vera. lol smh haha. eek. Anyways, I am going to have to try the Indian hemp. I also may try the castor oil again as well.

[@spirituallylovingme-11]

Hi i have a question what do i do when my braids are getting frizzy out side of the braid.

[@christyeverblooming]

That’s great! You want it to get frizzy so that it will loc up! ❤

[@manuelaselvage9957]

Flax seed gel

[@nellytyram8838]

How many braid lock do u have

[@christyeverblooming]

I have about 317 or so. :)

[@beautifulbrownchick]

Did you ever braid and band during your loc journey?

[@christyeverblooming]

I actually did not because of the way my texture is set up, I did not really need to. lol. I wasn't concerned about my braids unraveling because I have coarse hair. I did have a few smaller braids unravel in the front of my head (around the hairline/baby hairs), but I wasn't concerned because I could easily rebraid them. :)

[@darcelbernard5463]

What's your loc count?

[@christyeverblooming]

Well I had 316 or so locs, but I no longer have them anymore. :(

[@TT-fn1xb]

@@christyeverblooming Did you get rid of your locs? Either way, hope you are doing well. Just stumbled across your channel today and I love your personality.