LOCS, Everything You Need To Know

[@jimmy6427]

Your locs are so beautiful. Much respect. thanks for posting knowledge to keep beginners like me informed.

[@kemararobinson2161]

im only 3 minutes into the video and she answered so any of my questions.....*grabs popcorn* large up uself keisha charmaine.

[@KeishaCharmaine]

Part 2 coming soon...

[@uncagedlearning]

Keisha Charmaine Very informative. Thanks! I need to know all this for my 5 yr old son. I just started his locs, but I think I may have started it wrong. lol

[@KeishaCharmaine]

+Curls of Innocence where do you think you went wrong?

[@uncagedlearning]

Keisha Charmaine Well, all I used to start the comb twists was a water and conditioner mix. If you look at my videos, he has a loose texture already, so the locs have been unraveling since day one. Currently broke, so I couldn't go out and buy 'proper' loc products yet. lol

[@KeishaCharmaine]

+Curls of Innocence well remember you don't NEED products at all. I'll make a follow up video bc I couldn't put everyything in this one.

[@uncagedlearning]

Keisha Charmaine Yes, I've heard that... okay, cool. ;)

[@TNT31414]

You know exactly what you're talking about.

[@SophB1]

I know this video is old, but I'm so happy I found your channel!

[@ChideraStephen]

Soph B yes

[@TonyWilliams-kv4br]

I started my loc with perm hair because i didn't want the short look so i had my hair twist down in the knots til i had about two inches of new growth then I cut the perm hair from the new growth i had about six inches of perm hair i had to cut and believe me i had to be strong because of people opinions but now im doing jus find i followed you through out the years now my hair is growing so fast its out of control thanks for all the good advice

[@kamishacoleman497]

Tony Williams Was was the day I got to go to take a

[@poetictruth2205]

i started my locs with 2 strand twists on January 3rd. have washed my hair 3 times since then. people say i shouldn't have washed so soon and so often but oh well lol. i use rose water and vitamin e oil spritz that i make on my own. Also use castor oil and emu oil on my edges :) i have minor budding at the nape of my hair

[@marvaturner5958]

I've been searching through tons videos, that were informative, about locs. This one has answered so many of my questions, so far. (I'm not even half way through the video) Will be checking out more of your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@Jessx]

This hair color is perfect!!!!

[@KeishaCharmaine]

It's Jess thank you

[@mssid708]

Thanks Keisha for keeping Locs Enthusiasm alive!!!!!"

[@KeishaCharmaine]

you're welcome =.)

[@INTOXI8U]

Keisha, you are beautiful and funny. I just wanted to share with something regarding moisturizing your locs. Moisturizing your locs is so important especially during winter. I have always used glycerin vegetable, which is colorless, and odorless. I mix equal parts water and glycerin vegetable and spray ONLY my scalp and the new growth before I start locking the new growth using interlocking 4 way. I've been complemented in how beautiful my locs are. Learning your hair is critical. My hair drys very quickly, hence the need to use glycerin and water to retain the moisture. Cheers!

[@pureheartsfam5865]

I have baby locs I jus got thm yesterday I'm super excited about my Journey & I'm hoping TMHG will bless my Journey

[@gaillewis1736]

just started my loc journey...its been one month and two weeks am reall excited..am looking at ur videos every day wanna make sure I get it right

[@ksupreme8102]

only locked my hair with water and olive oil

[@Teenytinymia]

Im so excited to start my locs again. I did so much to my first set, they got so damaged and dry, parts were so janky!!! I couldn't even style them. Only curls. It was a good lesson. Now I know exactly what to do and not to do. Im def gonna keep watching your vid this go round. your locs got so long!!!! They're beautiful.

[@nykeasmart110]

I am so glad I found your page! I'm a red head like you, on the same year and I wish I knew of you earlier! your locs are gorgeous and so healthy looking! I know this isn't a make up tutorial but your makeup is always pretty as well! your lipstick colors are always perfect! I'm just so in love with your page girl!

[@TApple-hp7kx]

Thank you for your tutorials. You have been a key teacher to me in my loc journey. You're beautiful and so are your locs...God Bless you and yours always.

[@dionnecarita6957]

i wish i knew these things before i combed out my locs...this was a very good informative video...really thinkin about doin them again....cant wait for part 2

[@makeda2010able]

you're so right about pruning during the teenage phase ! I haven't lost a loc but honestly it made the frizzy worse after a few washes but mine a pretty thick so thankfully it didn't do to much damn or reverting the process

[@makeda2010able]

I completely left out that I clearly tried to prune locs will not ever be doing that again

[@KeishaCharmaine]

+Makeda A I almost made that mistake but was advised otherwise thankfully. Thanks for sharing your testimony.

[@dezm8525]

this video was so helpful I plan to get locs however I've been natural for about a year now and im literally just getting to know my hair and creating a good relationship with it lol so I decided to jus wait maybe another year and continue on with learning my hair and giving it the best I can before i loc up I love this video and I'm happy I watched the whole thing through and not bits and pieces

[@keiraystargaryen9577]

Thanks Keisha. I was so concerned about my locs but this video some what made me more ease.. Right now my locs are between 6.5 to 7.5-8 inches and i have had locs for almost 3 years.. I am looking forward to your upcoming videos :)

[@KeishaCharmaine]

thanks, what about your locs had you concerned?

[@nanacilla2]

I love watching your blog , your positive an very knowledge about what you're talking about. I watch your videos through out your journey from the beginning I appreciate your authenticity

[@KeishaCharmaine]

+Nana Cilla thank you I appreciate that a lot

[@jonesy2891]

Hello! How many locs did you start with? How many do you currently have?

[@janmb5497]

I am about 3 months in and started with relaxed hair. I am getting budding and my hair is healthy. I do clip my ends as needed.

[@fallingroses4279]

I won't be able to get locs until either fall or winter, but when I do, I'll use this video for some help

[@KeishaCharmaine]

definitely check out my playlist for beginners

[@kassadayj]

Your locs are very beautiful and you have a lot of experience and background knowledge.

[@MrNastydread]

you are one of the best advocates for locs, however the more locs are the less special they will be seen as which means people will talk about them less and less, but please don't stop advocating locs because we as locs wearers are not their yet, keep up your great work. peace queen

[@KeishaCharmaine]

+MrNastydread The more people believe in God, the more insignificant people will perceive God. Do you believe in that sentiment? Yes, that is an extreme example but I think my point was made lol

[@anjanettes_world]

Thanks for the great information! Absolutely adore your loc's. My journey started 5 weeks ago today.

[@Stacious200]

I love the color of your locks.😍 What color dye did you use?

[@LoveLife-gv8jg]

Hi! I'm in the teenage stage and I've bought a couple of your loc socks. They are beautiful and a great way to prevent or to maintain frizz. I'm 5 months and I feel like I'm in the teenage stage because I can wash my hair without 95% of it unraveling. My question is about these little balls that I get on the ends of my locs. Should I pull them off or do they need to stay as part of the Loc? Sometimes they're just hanging off by a thread

[@mndegrassi8]

Keep them. Apparently it's what helps the ends to seal. Some might get pulled off from manipulation and that's fine, just don't pull them off yourself

[@mevans1212]

You and your hair looks fantastic. I'm about 7 years into my dreadlock journey. I've kept the coloring of my locs within the black family - blue black and jet black. I soo want to go lighter. I remember in one of your video's you stated that you color gradually by spacing out one color to the next. At this stage with your experience, what would be your approach to self coloring from such a dark color?

[@KeishaCharmaine]

M Evans I never used black dye. I am told that you cannot go from black to light using my gradual method and that bleach is needed. I recommend that you go to a professional for assistance.

[@mevans1212]

I appreciate the follow up. Thank you.

[@imaneestarz3600]

So true I've only had my locs for about 2 months but it seems when I wash it gets better. Water is best for locs in my opinion because even though I've had mine for a short period they seem to be in the teenage stage. By my fourth month I'll probably be locked

[@Marvynkeita]

I rung my locs out 2 days ago and tore a couple off! Thanks for the info x

[@Spadessir]

Thank you for your video!! I'm trying to make a character with locs so I have to research a lot. Thank you!!

[@d_vyneblackkrown1201]

this is the BEST VIDEO for info about locks ...thumbs up if you like this video

[@ajalee7190]

Your locs are GORGEOUS!!!

[@Cyn2313]

What lipstick are you wearing? It looks amazing. 😍

[@georgeramey1962]

Tha best advice that I have ever heard, thanks sweetheart.

[@Wisdom2knowthedifference]

That smell is mildew... *insert yuck face* 🤣🤣🤣💜 Keisha, you are fast becoming my loc information source and I've zero issues with this ☺

[@summerr350]

Thanks for the info. Your locks are beautiful.

[@ChideraStephen]

Amazing

[@oldchannel-x5y]

This was great information.

[@johannahgayle7342]

Great advice .... Thanks for sharin Yr hair is B E A U T I F U L !

[@BodyOfMine]

Hi...so happy I stumbled across your channel..love the advice on palm rolling thr entire baby loc, how long do you suggest doing it that way just till they mature? Or? Thank you starting next month!!

[@jazie1520]

Hi Keisha! I am approaching week two of my baby locs that I started with two strand twists. In my research, I am seeing that a lot of people recommend retesting clock-wise, but I am finding that when the person who started my hair did them, she twisted some of them in different directions, so some of them would technically unravel if I started twisting them to the right. Should I just take the twists out and retest them, or just wait until they start to bud to start twisting all of them in the same direction?

[@KeishaCharmaine]

you can do either of the two options you stated or twist each individual loc in the direction it naturally twists. that can be a pain though. your best bet is to take the twists out that want to twist in the other direction and twist them so that you can retwist them clockwise.

[@MoBeyLocs]

*THIS IS MOBEYLOCS AND I APPROVE THIS VIDEO* lol I love my lumps & loops! Lol I've learned a lot since starting. From wax/gel to water & oils...been a LONG 7 years. I agree with this info tho.

[@egyptb4945]

Your videos are awesome. I have waist length locs. However, I'm experiencing thinning edges. Any tips on how to thicken edges?

[@FitRebelRah]

Those styles look good color looks good!

[@lovelylady2056]

I am a new sub! Great video. Very informative!

[@Taysammaaa]

If you may can you talk about locks started with two strand twist

[@kos6681]

You're so pretty!! Thank you for sharing :D

[@angelagm566]

have you ever used ABC rinse with colored hair. you color is gorgeous

[@KeishaCharmaine]

Yes I have

[@KeishaCharmaine]

Thanks btw

[@LaNayLyons]

Love your video's I went natural this year January awesome experience...

[@sonea2009]

I just started my lock journey, 1 week in so far

[@JenuineLocs]

This was good to know! I actually deep conditioned 2 month starter locs instead of a hot oil treatment my budding reversed!!! I don't know what I was thinking! lol

[@KeishaCharmaine]

Jenuine Lover I think I learned that trick from experience myself

[@Its.Poetic.Vibes.]

Only 3 days in!

[@NinaRaine]

Can you post up like a picture of what A loc that needs to be trimmed it looks like

[@neoshamcclean953]

Hey , I made a final decision on locking my hair up but one problem is that some of my ends on the top of my head are still relaxed... I don't want to start them while some of my end are still relaxed but majority of my hair is natural.. My mom won't let me cut the relaxed ends off b/c she said she wants to maintain my length at the top. Does it matter if my ends are still relaxed at the top ?

[@KeishaCharmaine]

Many ppl have locked their relaxed ends so I think you can do it too.

[@neoshamcclean953]

Okay, thank you so much and what type of red is the color of your locks ?

[@thnkthinT]

I have a question I stayed my local journey with a stylist. not sure I can venture in my own just yet. do you so recommend washing in between trips to the shop? I'm currently going every 5 weeks.

[@Livingmybestlife887]

Hey, do you have a vid on interlocking? I've been looking. I'm considering at least for a while.

[@lhamilt]

Solid information! Thx for posting

[@markeshacooper6976]

Great video my dreads are teenager locks i use isoplus been using it a few months and it been really growing my hair i dont twist my hair every 2 weeks only once a month also and wash

[@KeishaCharmaine]

Markesha Cooper what's isoplus?

[@markeshacooper6976]

Isoplus locking and twist gel

[@markeshacooper6976]

Its in a white jar finna show u a pic

[@kahra2359]

thank u soooo much for all this info!! currently binging all ur videos lmfao

[@Kemy96]

Hey Keisha, can I use a homemade shea butter mixture to twist my locs when I start? or should I just use some locking gel? do you think shea butter will cause too much build up?

[@KeishaCharmaine]

You can use that. the lady who started my locs mixed gel with shea butter. I just would highly recommend that you don't use shea butter often for your retwists but if you really want to, use minimal amounts. Product build up is REAL lol

[@Kemy96]

lol gee thanks! that makes sense :)

[@jtkgloomy1401]

Such good sound advice, thank you sis

[@MindmyRebellion]

You look so beautiful!

[@kenyettablatcher2127]

...thank u for the info...your locs are beautiful and inspiring. If can answer my ??? I would appreciate your time Do locs gather bacteria? I dated someone with locs and i broke ouy from exposure.. I have sensitive skin. My skin doesn't sync..lol.. What should i do

[@certifiedphysiques23]

you and your locs are gorgeous!

[@kawaiipotatoez1016]

My new growth isnt locking, and it feels thin at the roots, right where the new growth is!

[@MrKagiMoni]

These. Are. Beautiful!

[@hwy22boy]

thanks so much for this intuitive insight

[@lataisebeckles1304]

Hi queen which is the best way to care my 2yr locs home r salon ? I find they don't talk to u about ur locs stupesss!

[@RhythmRugMusic]

Thanks for Sharing This info! Peace & Happiness 2 U!

[@nikitasnow2]

Twist or Interlock?whats better. Thank for this video very informative

[@KeishaCharmaine]

depends on your lifestyle and preference

[@karawilliams9464]

excellent video! sound advice

[@kennettajackson767]

Very informative thanks for the info!

[@toniat7398]

Can you suggest a Loctician in NY that can install lox’s with water only?

[@gemmamcintosh9663]

How many locs do you have?

[@Rellyrell3812]

do you think it's OK to palm roll locks, eventhough if I'm 4 months in?

[@Rellyrell3812]

Disregard this question. I found one of your videos on palm rolling. Thank you

[@journey2zee]

I started palm rolling at 2 weeks locked. Been palm rolling ever since.

[@melissawashington3002]

Thnx mama for sharing this info with us. How u got those colours in your plz tell me what colours to mix... Thank you

[@KeishaCharmaine]

+melissa washington check this vid:kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2OWpqmor7Oto9k&lc=z13mwrop0omkx5fbu04cejj5gn3ahjahnxw0k

[@jacinthamatthews1287]

Hi what should I do when new growth grows away from loc

[@sandypans40]

hi Keisha. Love the video. I do watch you more than others and I wanted to ask a question. I am 3 years into my locing journey but still not really happy with my locs. The ends especially seem to be taking a long time to form. They look like the ends of plaits. Is there any reason this could be?

[@KeishaCharmaine]

Are your ends straight? You may want to trim the straight ends.

[@sandypans40]

Thanks for replying. Yes they are. I will do. Is it better to do it after washing my hair or does it not matter?

[@KeishaCharmaine]

+sandypans40 hmm, I doubt it matters

[@sandypans40]

Okay. Thanks for all your help

[@SuperBettyxoxo]

I read somewhere that you need to prep your hair for at least two months before starting locs. They said no conditioners and to eat right. I'm sure there may be some benefit to that but is that a must?

[@KeishaCharmaine]

Pat's mom it is not a must. I just believe you are best off starting your locs on healthy hair. Regardless if it takes you 2 months to achieve healthy hair or not. If your hair is already healthy you're good to go. And I doubt it'll take only 2 months to transform your hair to health if it's very damaged

[@SuperBettyxoxo]

Got it. Thanks!

[@spechalkayben9367]

Thanks for answering.

[@gaillewis1736]

need some advice on my locs had it reattach about three weeks ago.

[@nettamd]

thank you for this video very informative

[@kimberlymccall4153]

Very, very good. Thank you.

[@KeishaCharmaine]

you're very welcome

[@jaytravel-12]

How am I learing about myself?

[@cjaychambliss7119]

Thanks this is a good video

[@spechalkayben9367]

Hey! I wanted to know if you're still using Hair La Vie?

[@KeishaCharmaine]

+Spechal K nope

[@ReneeAnon-ebooks-music]

your locs are awesome

[@Kenzbabe]

So is air drying recommended or using a towel or tshirt is better?

[@KeishaCharmaine]

Kenadee Nash you wanna get as much water out with the towel/tshirt and THEN air dry

[@korondavis3254]

thank you

[@horrorbymarilyn6961]

Beautiful

[@jayjinx5647]

I've had my hair twisted for about 7 months now and they have now locked. Thing is they have not dropped yet. my hair is wild! any suggestions?

[@KeishaCharmaine]

patience

[@jayjinx5647]

+Keisha Charmaine bless

[@laquannatimothy9512]

What if I want to start my loc with yarn?

[@mistermalelve6079]

I twist my hair n it still unravels I'm only a year n 5 months in

[@cristapatterson7607]

how many parts do you have?

[@gailthompson2271]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@crystaltabron3163]

Is Shea butter too thick for 3yrs + Locs?