MICROLOCS DOs AND DON'Ts | MICROLOCS CARE TIPS FOR BEGINNERS & STARTER LOCS

Happy Thursday KZbin fam! Today's video is all about the do's and don'ts that you want to keep in mind with your microlocs -especially as a beginner with starter locs. Learn from all the things I did wrong and make your microlocs journey as smooth as possible! If you liked this video please share it and give it a thumbs up! Don't forget to subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don't miss any future uploads from me:)
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0:00 Intro
0:56 All about my microlocs
2:07 DO prepare for your microlocs install
3:59 DON'T use any hair products during your install
4:25 DO use a hair scarf or bonnet at night
4:37 DO leave your hands out of your microlocs
5:58 DON'T wash your hair too often
7:19 DO braid and band
7:59 DO commit to your retie schedule
9:55 DON'T style your microlocs
11:21 DO keep your microlocs hydrated
12:46 DO get rid of your hair products and styling tools
13:02 DON'T swim

[@tinarjackson9844]

I'm 2 years in myself! You are soooo right...Just leave your locs alone! I don't any styles, no twist, no pin up's, just mist, oil my scalp and thats it!❤

[@lavondadebrito1178]

Thx! I intend to loc this fall and I have been wondering if I can easily care for them. This advice makes it so uncomplicated! Appreciated! 😊

[@mavispomeyie]

My loc is just a month old and am loving it. Thanks for the education. 9:54

[@NinaAnthonyVlogs]

Your video was one of the ones I saw before getting my microlocs. I will be 6 months loc'd next week.🎉 I love it, and honestly, I wish I did it sooner.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you so much! I wish I loc’d my hair sooner too!!

[@simileoluwaolarinde5243]

I'm just 4 days on the microlock journey, looking forward to enjoying it.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you so much for watching please don’t forget to give this video a thumbs up ❤

[@tinarjackson9844]

BRAIDING AND BANDING IS A MUST!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Kingsdaughter68]

Thank you for the reminders. Not putting anything in my hair either. My scalp was really itchy so I used aloe Vera oil ONLY on the scalp and it relieved me.

[@sheilaandfrank]

Yess I am 18 months Locd and had my first hair wash without braiding and banding and it felt GREAT!

[@Survivorstacy]

Omgg I just got my micro lock install Thursday and your right! I can’t stop touching and rubbing my fingers through it cause it feels like first time feeling my scalp. I love it help me save it!!

[@marciawynter5155]

I am almost one year sisterlock and loving it , I cannot take my hands out of my hair and they are doing great !! I think it depend on who does your hair I did not take one painkiller she was very gentle !!.

[@ebimaria04]

Thank you so much for this sissy! Can’t wait to start my journey next month!!!

[@gwendolynwebb8886]

Same!

[@Doctor-Chinenye001]

I just got my micro locs yesterday..it feels good.. just trusting the process

[@SandraD6281]

Thanks for posting! Have a great day!

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thanks for watching 🫶🏾

[@sheilaandfrank]

Here watching

[@jasminepartlow9586]

Thank you so much! Very helpful. I just got my locs a few days ago. So excited to see how this journey goes.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Congratulations! 🥳

[@rose-maycoma8722]

You are definitely one of my hair crushes

[@Ifeyinwa]

Awww thank you so much 💕💕

[@TheMelodicMess]

I’m very much looking forward to letting go of my hair products

[@melanieblair9785]

Your videos inspired me to start this journey, l was on holiday in SA 3 weeks ago and boom, l decided to go for it,,,,, yes it’s 3 weeks now. Thank you to you @ifeyinwa❤❤❤ Love love your locs 👌👌

[@Ifeyinwa]

Yaaaaay welcome to the loc life hun ❤️

[@Goldwithelocs]

My micro locks grow fast when I leave them alone , I had got them installed because I wanted it to be easier to do and manage. I love it I’m about. 1 year and a few months in

[@salomeironkwe1930]

Enibraids also installed mine. Great skills

[@abbie2151]

Me a 26 year old white women watching the whole video-lol I found a short on microlocs and had never heard of them! Thanks for educating me. I have a 2 friends with them and never knew what the style was called.

[@Ifeyinwa]

Awwww lovely! I’m happy to help!

[@jackiesigei4459]

You inspired me ❤

[@Ifeyinwa]

Awwww thank you so much 🥰

[@Kingsdaughter68]

I used enibraids too 5 weeks in

[@bettycurtis4002]

GM! Please is there anything you can do about the fuzziness 😢. It's driving me crazy.

[@uchennailoma2600]

For the daily rose water/jojoba oil spray, do you spray just the scalp or both scalp and hair? I am only 1 week in and have a history of extremely dry scalp and skin.

[@She_is_P]

Hey girl hey!

[@Ifeyinwa]

Hiya! 🫶🏾

[@onyinyeesimai]

Your hair inspired me I am 3 weeks old 😊

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you 😊😊

[@lorethajohnson8140]

You mentioned not washing your hair for ten weeks. What did you do to soothe the itching or the feel of a dirty scalp?

[@Kingsdaughter68]

I wear scarfs all day. My hair still looks brand new I did my first retie 4 eels in. I don’t want to touch it at all 😅

[@KatJanSte]

I was hoping you’d talk about why n how you combined your locs

[@Ifeyinwa]

I will talk about this in my next microlocs update but my loctician did the combining.

[@user-yu1nb9gd7d]

I just got my microlocs installed yesterday. I was told not to use rose water or anything at time this. Do you agree or is it ok to use rose water now?

[@DrSP-wu8wd]

Im coming up on 4 months and i have to get my hands under control 😂😂

[@courttttttt]

Know any locticians in middle tn?

[@chikaamah8995]

Kudos! Your videos are quite enlightening. pls did u apply methylated spirit for scalp cleaning at the early phase of your journey? I started my microlocs and about 5weeks gone and due for a retie but my lotician said i should not wash my hair yet and should cleanse my scalp with methylated spirit but i cant bring myself to doing this cus of the drying effect of alcohol. Kindly advise!

[@Ifeyinwa]

No I didn’t. I’ve detailed everything I’ve done at every stage of my journey on my channel 😊

[@lashun1053]

I use seabreeze in the beginning through my itching period. Now I just use water if my water feel dry. Its been 2 years sinced I have been sisterlocked and I do not put anything on my scalp(oil, etc)

[@dynamiss12]

Great video. It's just interesting that you suggest pain pills. My installation process was actually one of the most relaxing/painless salon experiences I've ever had. LOL. I guess everyone's experiences are different.

[@Ifeyinwa]

That’s amazing! 🥰🫶🏾

[@NkechiAnaedobe_Assa]

I’m in my 5th month and washing more often. I like in Abuja and the heat has been crazy. With power outages there’s a lot of sweating on my scalp especially when the inverter goes off and air conditioners shut down. I wonder if your wash routine may have been different if you lived in a hot place. Like if you spent more time in Lagos do you think it would have been the same wash routine for you?

[@theyknittoo2360]

How long did you go before your first wash? I workout and also teach/work around kids (aka "germs") and really can't imagine not washing my hair for 10 weeks!! I need to know the exact process for washing because, yeah - that's nit gonna happen. . .

[@mandyvidembozie8779]

My installation was excruciatingly painful. Probably because there were four locticians on my hair at a time and each was tugging in a different direction

[@Ifeyinwa]

Oh no I’m sorry!!

[@zhanerice-cummings3493]

During the first 6 weeks how should I hydrate my hair

[@jasminepartlow9586]

11:20

[@keishasmith8307]

Ok so I'm still doing my research. I hear micro locs and survivors sisterlocs what's the difference? Are they the same?

[@Ifeyinwa]

I have a video on this topic ☺️

[@folauk55]

Nice review 🎉

[@Ifeyinwa]

Thank you!

[@mrstianna22]

I just made 6 months! Only regret is that I did not do it sooner 🤎🤎🤎