LOCS OF GREY | VLOG #1

Hi Everyone,
Happy Holidays to you and welcome to the beginning of my KZbin Video, Loc and Grey Hair Journey.
As a mature woman it is important for me to share my experiences in life with people, because someone somewhere will soon be embarking on that experience. In our lives we sometimes don't have anyone to share the truth about life and our mistakes or even agree that they have fell short of excellence.
I am not perfect AT ALL and although my goal is to do my best I sometimes do not reach the goal I intend. I do, however try to do something everyday to inspire myself and I encourage you to also do the same.
Today we will discuss growing locs and going grey at the same time! Our hair is often viewed as not beautiful due to the texture across many media platforms and we may find it difficult to appreciate who we are as individuals.
I work daily to encourage myself by saying positive affirmations and surrounding myself with positive people. It may take time to find a good and honest circle of friends....or you may not know how to be a friend. I am learning myself how to be a friend, how to understand friendship, how to maintain boundaries in friendship.
Come on this journey with me and we together can build on the most important person in our lives.....OURSELVES
Peace and Light Family,
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[@robinafrica3456]

I’m gray all over and I loc’d my hair 13 months ago…. I get compliments on my hair all the time! Embrace your gray hair and love your locs! Once you start coloring your hair you’ll always color your hair. Locking my hair was the best thing I ever did. Everybody’s gray hair and loc journey is different. Yes!!! I wish I loc’d my hair years ago!! 👩🏿‍🦳♥️

[@Melanatedminimalist]

Amen amen ❤thank you for saying that! I said that the other day “embrace your gray hair”

[@blu_rey8656]

Blessing your journey. Subscribed!

[@tsmith3522]

👋 I'm 3 months loc'd with my grey and in love! Should've loc'd years ago. Our 50s bring lots of experience and maturity and just hoping that the young women coming up after us stop for just 15 minutes to listen to us. Thank you for keeping it real on your loc journey. I don't KZbin my journey but I do have a journal and write down my loc thoughts. Look forward to hearing more from you. Peace and blessings

[@cassandraprince4288]

I love what you said about the little confusion being 50 and stricking a balance. I had to subscribe to your channel. You real, do you know what you have just done for some of us. BTW you don't look 50 one but. Please do more video, thanks you, nice meeting you. I am going to re-watch now.

[@gailpdesigns]

Thanks for subbing! Hi Cassandra, thanks so much I really appreciate you saying this. Sometimes I wonder if I'm helping anyone. Now I know I am.

[@worship1671]

Don’t use beeswax the buildup will terrify you. I’m 54 been locked for 4 years and embraced my grey. Your hair will be so healthy and beautiful you will continue to be grateful you let it go.

[@irenefunn4261]

To lock my loc's I have my loctician to use fruit of the earth aloe vera gel. It's fabulous it's Crystal Clear no itch, no buildup dries quickly I've been using it for years

[@daherbalgoddess777]

Facts 💚

[@irenefunn4261]

I love your Loc's. They look fabulous 👌 Look at it this way, graying is a battle you can not win. I cussed the day I died my hair. I see so many beautiful Black women with their natural 😍 gray hair and they look gorgeous, so relax and enjoy the Journey. You look fabulous

[@gailpdesigns]

Thank you so much I really appreciate that more than you know.

[@gracieroblescrosstherapy3972]

I have gray hair, and yes, it’s in the front as well….. I want to loc my hair and I am looking around. Thank you for sharing 😍😄

[@gailpdesigns]

Hey Girl Hey!! Indeed Be Encouraged and it is a journey for sure

[@blessednhighlyfavored7593]

Your hair is beautiful! ❤️ "Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life." Proverbs 16:31 🤍🤍🤍 Embrace it especially since some people are frying their hair trying to get gray&sliver color/highlights

[@gailpdesigns]

Thank you so much!! I have heard of this before and you are correct...I am grateful to have hair gray or otherwise.

[@kp5302]

Thank you fir keeping it real. I’m 2 weeks in and I look at hot mess!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gailpdesigns]

Today I was having an emotional day...but I'm beginning to understand that this is part of the journey, When I had loose natural I had bad days, perm, jeri curl. It's like we have to teach ourselves how to appreciate ourselves. I can't see you but if I could I'd say HOLD YOUR HEAD UP...Someone needs to see your confidence Luv Ya!

[@irenefunn4261]

I cuss the day I started dyeing my hair. I haven't dyed my hair in four years and I'm loving it. It's me and my gray all the way. Love ❤ your hair 😍

[@gailpdesigns]

😂🤣🤣😂LOVE IT!!! I’m almost there love almost

[@cassandraprince4288]

I love your video. The grey is one of my fear but after your video I don't care no more, now more I say. Thank you my sista.

[@gailpdesigns]

Thank you so much!! I’m actually getting use to it since my hair is growing out. The more I concentrate on improving myself the less I pay attention to others.

[@soniasmith612]

Blessings I saw you, my hair looks identical to yours, I have been natural for seven years and grey journey for two years, I recently died my hair and fully regretted it. I’ve just started my loc journey a week ago and I love my starter locks. Thanks for the encouragement means a lot to me 🌻you are an inspiration ❤️your hair🔥🔥

[@gailpdesigns]

Thanks so much I will check out your page

[@latoyacherrie289]

I big chopped (final) 2 months ago and my grey hair looks good. Some days I thought about coloring it but I know I'll regret it if I decided too. I'm 41 and honey I'm seriously over what society thinks...

[@gailpdesigns]

Each day I’m getting closer to feeling the same😉

[@shamalama29]

Tony Gaskins brought me here, 62 and ready video. The gray is beautiful and natural is the way to go.

[@gailpdesigns]

What do you mean Tony Gaskins sent you here?

[@shamalama29]

@@gailpdesigns I saw where you commented on one of his videos where you stated that you could do the photography if he did an event for 50 plus singles. Since I like doing photography, your comment caught my attention. As I proceeded to look at your KZbin channel, I was hoping to see some of your photography. But instead I saw a beautiful black woman with beautiful short gray locs. I wish you much success my sister.

[@gailpdesigns]

@@shamalama29 Ohhh Thanks so much!! Yes I love photography and all things creative! I have photography on my instagram @gailpdesigns not much but a few items. Let me know what you think. Where can I see your photography?

[@shamalama29]

@@gailpdesigns I got rid of all my social media. I kept my KZbin because I use a lot of my photography in the videos I make . Most of my photography consist of my family and my love for the outdoors. I like what I saw on your IG. You do magic with that sewing machine. If you wanna see what I shoot, checkout two of my videos on my channel. Checkout My Black and Whites and My Get Outside. These two showcase most of what I like to do. Be well GailP, you are on your way to doing great things.

[@gailpdesigns]

@@shamalama29 Thanks so much!! and I watched your videos with your family, you are blessed!!

[@Tamarrind97]

That's me....the greys upfront!

[@gailpdesigns]

Yes they are creeping on in there...on the other hand just glad I got edges to grey for sure!!

[@Tamarrind97]

@@gailpdesigns I guess we just have to be grateful. However am not yet ready to accept the greys with the sisterlocks yet!

[@gailpdesigns]

@@Tamarrind97 Me either I dyed my hair brown might try a chest nut brown so the grey looks like highlights...LOL

[@Tamarrind97]

@@gailpdesigns Let me know how it turns out. Let's be a sisters greys keeper! Lol

[@gailpdesigns]

@@Tamarrind97 Yes Let’s!!

[@cinabunzwinfield7388]

I've been there. And I just said forget I'll just let it grow out. Next beeswax is NOT a good solution that's why your hair was so dry when you took it loose. And washing, well most won't go with this, but washing once a month and some aren't going to believe this either, it makes your locs thin out over time. Being an island girl I've never understood why the Afro American woman felt that adding oil to you hair is needed. Our hair is naturally based with oil, moisturizer is best. Shea butter is better and the more you twist makes it break and you can thin your hairline .. just let it go and enjoy the process

[@gailpdesigns]

Thanks I actually did stop using beeswax and started using Design essential moisturizer and water and ya'll were absolutely right!

[@daherbalgoddess777]

Putting wax in your hair you're going to have a serious build up problem 💚

[@vanessashaw5365]

Your hair looks very healthy too. Don’t dye it anymore. I only wish I had more grey.

[@worship1671]

Your absolutely beautiful the way you are

[@gailpdesigns]

Thanks so much!!!

[@KCEERED]

I thought locs loved water?

[@gailpdesigns]

They do…it’s just me and my fear of shrinkage

[@daherbalgoddess777]

​@@gailpdesignsThat's a part of the loc journey there's no escaping it 😊

[@drob517]

Stay away from bees wax. I didn’t even know that it was still a thing.

[@gailpdesigns]

Oh no…nothing else would hold my hair…

[@drob517]

@@gailpdesigns I started my locs back in 97 and bees wax is what everyone used. Once your hair locs that bees wax sticks in the locs and it’s not pretty. I know it’s hard to deal with baby locs because it does frizz, but once it locs things gets better. I cut my locs off after 19 years and started over last July. Doing it the right way this time. No residue in the locs. I use oil to retest and I only use rose water in my locs. Water is only used when I wash my hair.

[@gailpdesigns]

@@drob517 I need rose water do you use a certain brand?

[@daherbalgoddess777]

​@@gailpdesignsrose water is rose water but read the label because some will say rose water but have other stuff in it 💚