DIY Microloc 6 Month Update!!! || DIY Microloc Journey

[@charlenedonfack550]

I am one year locked. I also never braided and banded and that has never caused slippage or other issues. I have 4c hair though, so I understand braiding and banding might make more sense for people with looser hair textures. Your locs are beautiful.

[@Loa.Dreamer]

Congrats!! And thank you!! Yea I definitely think it depends on the texture of your hair, I don't have much slippage, maybe one or two. So for me, I don't think it's necessary. But everyone is different!

[@datewdestinyy]

Your smile is EVERYTHING. I just combed out my traditional locs and I'm getting ready to start my micros soon.

[@Loa.Dreamer]

Thank you so much! That’s gonna be cool to see how you like the difference in sizes

[@simoneferguson2328]

I just combed out my traditional in November and i just started sisterlocs in April and I'm loving it so far

[@tifneyc7989]

I’m 2 years in and I neverrrr braided and banded lol. What I can say is you may have more bunching, but I love it lol, I love the entire process and eventually you can’t even tell 🤷🏾‍♀️ lol love it !

[@bbarnes766]

I started my locks with braids. Micro braidlocs do “puff” when they bud. But they do eventually sleek out a bit lol

[@ms.virgo82187]

I just made a year on 9/7 I have microlocs started with two syrand twist with type 4C, but it's really soft and I'm still not completely locd. I braided and banded for maybe the first 7-9 months then I was told I didn't have to. But even with my hair texture I still get a lot of slippage around the edges and in the back. I started with 10" and won't probably be completely locd until another year and a half or two years. Funny many people think if you got really kinky type hair itll loc quick. Not the case at all...lol 😊 Love this journey wish I would have done this years ago.

[@lenaa3501]

Same here sis!! The bubble. Started braid, then twist then the bubble appeared. Thanks for this!

[@Loa.Dreamer]

Thank you for watching! I just posted my retie video & I go into more detail. I hope this helps! 💜

[@zairaviteria]

Thank you so much for sharing. I’m learning so much from your journey!

[@Loa.Dreamer]

Yay! Thank you so much for watching! Are you loc'd or thinking about it?

[@zairaviteria]

@@Loa.Dreamer just thinking about it!

[@beingmichelleg]

Your hair looks great. The mistakes are part of the journey! Self retieing is not for the weak and the first few times there are growing pains (& longer sessions and cussing) for sure. I learned my lesson with not braiding and banding. Whenever I skip it I kept having to redo certain sections that are taking longer to actually lock. I'm a few days shy of 15 months - hoping I'll be able to stop by year two.

[@Loa.Dreamer]

Thank you!! Yes sooo many mistakes, but it's nothing that will change my mind about this decision! I actually enjoy the reties...sometimes 😆I try to do them when I don't have to rush, so it can be a little relaxing...minus the arm pain!

[@lindacantonlc]

Hello Beauty, your crown looks great, the bubbles are partof the hair locing process its called budding, U will get plenty more until fully-loc Queen

[@nivramarie1187]

I’m 7 months locs mines not as long as yours but the growth is there. Yours are beautiful

[@Loa.Dreamer]

💜 Thank you so much!

[@butlerka2606]

Great video! I absolutely hate braiding and banding. I don’t feel like my head is getting completely clean. 😩

[@Loa.Dreamer]

Thank you for watching! I’m glad I’m not the only one!! 😂

[@nicholehughes4805]

I thought it was just me that felt like braiding and banding after washing makes more sense lol. Thanks for the vid and tips to fixing bunching.

[@sheilaandfrank]

Here watching

[@DiverseMountains]

I just started my diy micro locs about a week and a half ago. I started them with tiny finger coils and will be maintaining by retwisting. I was braiding and banding but then I realized that i didn't need to because my coils dont unravel. Im glad because it makes hair wash day faster. I do band my hair every night because i like it stretched. I tried to interlock my hair but gave up. I have 380 locs and didnt even get halfway through. On day 3 i realized that it wasn't for me so now I have the front did but the back undid 🤣 oh well. I free parted my locs so i don't even have a grid. Your hair looks great 😁

[@Loa.Dreamer]

That's so cool! I haven't heard of anyone starting microlocs with tiny coils! I hope you're documenting your journey! I'm sure people would love to see that!

[@DiverseMountains]

@@Loa.Dreamer Most definitely sis! At first I thought about taking them down and starting how everyone else does but then I realized that that would be a mistake because I would lose the uniqueness I have so I left them alone. I am documenting with pics and videos on my Instagram but will be putting together a few videos for KZbin. It's just something I have to get in the hang of because I live off grid. Thank you for replying, gorgeous 😘

[@mybeasley2442]

Whoever said this is a journey ain't never lied! Thanks for sharing your challenges and how you overcame them. Your mane is looking super fine!!🤩

[@Loa.Dreamer]

Don't I know it! I definitely underestimated the "journey" part! Thank you so much!

[@RobinNatural1]

Great video. Do you have much unraveling when you shampoo? Did you blow dry/ straighten your hair before you installed your twists? Your hair looks absolutely beautiful.

[@Loa.Dreamer]

Thank you so much! 💜I showed my process in my microloc part 1 and I elaborated a little more in the part 2 video since the whole thing ended up being so long. I do not have a lot of unraveling after I wash. My ends are curly so sometimes they unravel, but the actual twists do not unravel, just the curls on the ends.

[@RobinNatural1]

@@Loa.Dreamer thank you for responding. I did go back and look at old videos.

[@awp8331]

Thank you for showing how you fixed the budding.

[@Loa.Dreamer]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@sherithamoore7621]

What oils do you use? Or can I order from you

[@QueenQueen-np2sm]

What do you do if you lock is thick on some sections on the actual loc that might call breakage not in the scalp but the loc

[@NatA22367]

I'm 4 months into my microloc journey and have been loving it so far. I have 4c hair and yes the shrinkage is real. I'm loving your locs. Did you have issues with frizz?

[@Loa.Dreamer]

Not yet, but I’m sure it will come as they swell.

[@W0rkknPr0gress]

That bump was because you waited too long do you retie for the first time. I had that issue with my first set of locs 😭😭😭. You can get that bump any time you wait too long to retie esp if you don’t wet and comb through before interlocking .

[@awp8331]

It is your hair, do what you need to do.

[@janna7249]

You have beautiful teeth. Js. 😊

[@Loa.Dreamer]

Thank you!!

[@DreH92]

I have 102, could imagine having a 400+ count🙌🏾🫶🏽