Maintaining *Real* Butterfly Dreadlocks | Relaxed Hair & Starter Locs

This hairstyle can go by many names: locs, dreadlocks, or dreads. Sometimes the size can be specified even further to be called Sisterlocks, Microlocs, or small locs. Either way, I love locked hair and the variety of shapes and sizes that can come in. On this channel, you'll see (1) my daughter's Sisterlocks, (2) my DIY Microlocs turned small locs, and (3) assorted 'How To' videos. I hope you enjoy and find value in my content.
I've been told that my locs with relaxed ends resemble the popular faux locs commonly referred to as boho locs, butterfly locs, or goddess locs. Let me know what you think in the comment section below.
#dreadlocks #sisterlocks #locs

[@afrikurl]

I wouldn’t do it but it’s pretty. A lot of folks like the aesthetic of curly or open ends. They look like goddess locs.

[@butterbabie7741]

You have REAL “boho locs” with the curly ends. We see them in extension form all the time. I understand that it’s a lot of work but it’s a brilliant idea for those who are up for the challenge.

[@myrilunalee9999]

Thank you for sharing this. My thoughts: though the "relaxed ends with locs" is a potential style that one can choose to do, as you have beautifully demonstrated; for me, if my reasoning behind wanting to relax my hair first before having the locs is because of preconceived notions and socially constructed ideologies that "longer hair = more beautiful" or "longer hair = more feminine", then I would want to do some internal & mental work on that socially constructed ideology first, and learn to love myself and appreciate my self fully, no matter the hair pattern or hair length, especially, as I proceed through my loc journey. This is a practice that I've gone through in my loc journey, especially as media and social definitions arise in discussion. I hope you are able to understand. Thank you.

[@Martina_E]

Your hair looks gorgeous like this!

[@dejalations]

FINALLY found someone who got my hair type and hair goals 😍🤌🏼

[@miizzjuiicy10]

This is the exact type of video I was looking for. I have been relaxed almost a year, and I have been considering starting micro locs in the future. My hair is about bra-strap length, and I don't want to cut it off and completely start over. It's nice to know this is an option for me. 😊

[@Moriri_By_TshepiB]

I have interlocked my texturised (using relaxer) 20 inch long hair. I understand that they will look different and I love the look.

[@giovannaj1981]

I locd my own hair. I’m all natural haven’t permed my hair in 15 years. I started mine with two strand twist. My ends are still curly and the rest of my loc is fully locd. I been locd a year and a half now. I love my locs. You don’t have to perm your hair.

[@imnotthatgirl4916]

Honestly I'm watching your hair and seeing how long you are able to keep the relaxed part healthy and long...I'm relaxed now but it's good to know that I can go dread at anytime...thank you for doing this and sharing it with everyone😊

[@lomie48]

I agree with you Bindi, I wouldn't relax my hair if the long term goal was to loc it, I think that it is beautiful on you, but you take very good care of both your textures. I transitioned my hair before and I just did not have the patience for two textures so I know I wouldn't be able to maintain it. Love your channel Bindi, I look forward to watching your hair continue to mature.

[@Bindi_Marc]

Thanks for watching and adding to the conversation. 😊

[@lillian7228]

when i saw you uploaded i was actually just telling my sister i would not be surprised if you have started a trend, though. I definitely agree with all your points you've given in this video but I think in the coming months/years we'll see a lot of folks trying this out with a relaxer.

[@Bindi_Marc]

While I definitely caution people with the use of chemicals... I wouldn't be mad about seeing how others succeed in a locked/relaxed look ... as long as they winning and the hair is staying healthy 😂😂😂

[@Sweetlady1916]

I totally agree, this will be a new trend. Her locs are super cute!!❤

[@ayannacrosse9687]

Beautiful

[@supernikki]

you’ve managed to curate a look with the relaxed ends and we’re feeling it! what if someone were to texturize the ends of their loose hair and leave the other half natural from the roots for locs? I think it could work...

[@Bindi_Marc]

oooooh I hadn't considered that. That is a *really* interesting idea. It'd be an interesting watch to see someone tackle that...

[@safehavensquad9944]

I just thought of the same thing

[@ulteriorgirl]

@@Bindi_Marc literally I have that type of locs where my roots and parts of the middle are loc and the rest of my hair is loose from the middle to end. I only just came across you channel today, as I was looking to see if anyone had a similar locs to mine, as mine has been 2 months loc. I love your locs and it definitely makes me feel to continue this journey with mine. But yes there is a lot of maintenance with my loose ends, which I never had to do before when I had tradional locs 6 years ago.

[@brittneyr.5114]

I think you have opened the door to something new. I'm just watching and observing because I think your hair is actually gorgeous and I would not mind to relax then loc. It depends on the outcome

[@Bindi_Marc]

Yeah, I personally love my hair like this and if others replicate it and continue to experience health in their hair with careful upkeep and care... why not.

[@alexischavers4730]

Omg finally someone who has the style I want. It’s so hard to find real boho locs

[@celestialextraterrestrial305]

I've done this before. It's a really effective method for not maintaining the length of your hair during your locking process but it also helps to bud the hair faster too. Something about having the cuticles of your strands stripped from relaxing makes them dry enough to tangle up quickly. Years ago when I got frustrated with my hair I texturized it then decided to loc up because having loose straight-ish damaged hair is not what I ultimately wanted for my hair. My 4c hair shrinks up A LOT but when I had my locs I was amazed how long they managed to stay and grow. And yes they were full and healthy. This is all coming from a girl who raised as a child with very long natural dreadlocks so I already knew what I was pretty much getting myself into. I was far from disappointed. Do what best works for you. I prefer long hair because it shapes my face. The first time around I had locs they would regardless the length they were. I like this idea for starter locs. But that's just me. My Rastafarian parents would certainly disagree with the ethics but it's my happiness over theirs.

[@MalikahJ]

I say no, don’t relax unless there’s time, patience, and perseverance. If there’s inches or a foot of natural hair then most already know how to take care of it and most know how to stretch the natural hair as well. Locs are easy until they are not. To add relaxed ends to that would be a trial only the most dedicated could handle (ie Bindi). Bindi talked about trying this with her daughter’s locs: loc up a few inches at the roots and leave the ends out. Stretch and style the ends as desired.

[@Bindi_Marc]

oooh interesting. I hadn't considered leaving the ends loose and natural especially on more coily hair but that might be an option for some, for sure.

[@Elle79]

I locked my hair with relaxed ends. I had 1 to 1.5 inches of new growth. I was fine for about 3 months of interlocking. When I felt I had enough growth, I cut the relaxed ends. It didn’t take anything away from the locs.

[@mylocs792]

Great content! Thanks for posting

[@Bindi_Marc]

🙂

[@jasminjohnson9705]

Your hair is gorgeous... I started my loc journey about a month ago and I've left about four to five inches of my hair on braided... My natural hair is soft and curly and that is the look I was going for at the end of my loc...also my hair is very thin so the curls give me a much fuller look. So I was happy to find at least one person out there maintaining 2 textures of hair. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@StarlessTerrace]

Here are my thoughts on relaxing your hair before locking. I don't think most people have the skill set necessary to do it. I think it only works if you already have a lot of knowledge on how to manage relaxed hair healthily and if you already know your hair well . Both of which were the case when it comes to you, Joyce. I think it would also help if you have a knowledge of your natural hair. If we're being honest, I think most black women lack that knowledge. (Unless you grew up in a household that had healthy hair practices or you have sought out healthy hair practices yourself.) All that to say, if you have that knowledge, I think you can do it. But don't kid yourself, if you don't.

[@mishm.3893]

It's an interesting idea but I can't say that I would recommend it. Relaxing solely to be able to Loc with length seems counterproductive to the overall goal. But hey, it can be another "technique" used to achieve Locs. Do you plan to trim your ends as your Locs mature?

[@Bindi_Marc]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I have no plans to cut.

[@nikkiep23]

Great conversation as usual. I never thought about. I guess because I did a big chop before i started my locs. I also dont know anyone personally who has done that. I do however know people who had relaxed hair and clipped the permed ends as their locs mature.

[@jacquieevans-hubbard3382]

Thank you for putting my fears to rest. I've spent most of my life with either relaxed or braided hair and now that injuries have gotten the best of me, I have been looking into starting a loc journey. Currently i have part natural, but mostly still relaxed hair and was wondering if it was even possible to hold on with out doing the big chop. Thank you for answering my questions.

[@hallease]

Lady, you look gorgeous!

[@MsDallaslady]

I relaxed my hair maybe 3 times in 4yrs so when I loc’d my hair a few months ago. My stylist said my hair was healthy and it will just take patience. If it was damaged I would’ve cut it.

[@melaninmoet217]

See, I have 64 locs at six months in and tho some of my locs are blunted, I've always loved the thought of natural goddess locs, as in loose curls at the ends. My hair is 4a/4b and I dont want to do the extra effort to keep them intact right now so I've decided that, if anything, I'll just wait until they're matured THEN comb out the ends. Now I'm thinking that I could texturized them as well, if and when do. I haven't applied chemicals to my hair since 2010 and haven't applied heat since 2017.

[@MissOWorldwide]

I think it's counterproductive and if her natural hair is already tightly coiled then her hair will be prone to snapping where yhe coils meet the relaxed portion.

[@byebyeworldx.]

I'm wondering if that might depend on other factors.. I have very thick and tightly coiled hair, relaxing since age 12 and stopped age 34.. I can't say I've been the best at care especially after having kids😹 but I never experienced the snapping you mention.. I think that is more common if the hair is fine.. I am locking now (started on my relaxed hair) for 6 months too and so far the transition is smooth!

[@Bindi_Marc]

Ya know.... everyone told me my hair would break too and here we are.🤷🏾 I don't think the breakage has to do with the hair type but instead with maintenance and care. Thanks for joining in on the conversation.

[@byebyeworldx.]

@@MsBrwnNProud not all locs mature at the same pace or in the same way.. this might explain what you're seeing. I have it too and I have never broken any.

[@byebyeworldx.]

@@MsBrwnNProud (that, and I had some layers in my hair before locking..)

[@KelahKelahh]

Thank you for this, I already have relaxed hair and I thought I need to big chop in order to get or start locs🤎🤎🤎

[@opocoyo]

I love the softness that the curls/loose ends add to the locs. For the past year I’ve been coming back to this video 😭😭 I’m thinking of texturising my hair then starting locs. I think it might be difficult maintaining two textures so I’m still undecided. How has your experience been after two years?

[@thisnaturalgirlislocd]

Your locs are Beautiful and suits you well! I have my installation date scheduled for 10/11/20 for my microlocs journey... so excited!🤗

[@shannamarie9408]

OMG I LOVVVVVVE this look.

[@ninabeena83]

An excellent level-setting 👌🏾

[@AlysonHolder]

I think everyone has the right to wear their hair the way they choose too. If you’re going to get a relaxer and you know that your end game is locs just make sure to enjoy the journey and the different phases of your hair so that you can transition healthily later.

[@quiaraharper6112]

Your hair is gorgeous

[@thirtyyearcosmetologist]

Your hair looks good.It looks like it’s done on purpose.

[@kee7374]

Very creative

[@MoniMeka]

It's not for me. I am loose natural, but I love locs. I want to look in the future, if YAH wills and I'm still here. Your hair is beautiful, btw! It's just not for me. I know it would be too time consuming for me. Right now, I'm working on simplifying my hair care because I don't want to send lots of time on my hair anymore. So when if I get locs, they will be traditional ones. Be blessed in YAH sistah! This is too all the sisters in the comments. 😊😊😊😊

[@ShadesofSage]

Hey 👋🏿! New subscriber here🤗! I just did my sister’s starter microlocs this past weekend using your tips! They look so nice 😍! Hopefully she’ll do a video showing them soon or let me do one on my channel☺️! I’m learning a lot!!!

[@Bindi_Marc]

congratulations! sending her well wishes on the start of a new journey.

[@ShadesofSage]

Bindi Marc Thank you so much ☺️! I’ll be sure to let her know🤗!

[@MoniMeka]

Also, your locs will get thicker. Wouldn't it look weird to have the relaxed hair on the end? I can't wait to see the outcome. It looks beautiful!

[@DigitalInfluenceTV]

I want to do this but so far haven't found a stylist that will do it.

[@CieLocd]

I feel like relaxing your hair bone straight then locking it would be harder for the hair to loc .... our hair loc easiest because of the texture or how course it is .

[@mrs.wilson3971]

I mean I guess if you’re opposed to your ends “sealing” and your want that looser hair texture look...I can’t say what another woman should do with her hair. But I can’t avoid thinking there is a complex. Very pretty and like your username.

[@happymess3219]

😶 there's most certainly a complex. the beauty of locs is that it showcases our kinky, african hair texture. it demonstrates ethnic pride. to process the hair to achieve 'looser/straighter' ends completely defies the point of locs. it says everything BUT 'black pride'.

[@MarteezCo]

Hair on 🔥.

[@lajoy8]

Love ur locs ❣️❣️

[@victoriacreates8362]

Why put your hair through that stress. It’s understandable if you’re already relaxed and want to start over and not cut all of your hair off. But to relax it on purpose just to loc it back up? That makes no sense.

[@altshiftglow9522]

It's just to give a boho look to your locs, which won't work for natural hair unless your hair has naturally loose curls. I have 3c hair and I left 2 inches of my hair loose for that very reason.

[@happymess3219]

😑 they want that 'mixed' look. they don't want 'lauryn hill', they want 'lisa bonet'. next thing you know they'll be 'laying they edges' with locs too. anything but the true hair the creator gave them.

[@sainthia]

@@happymess3219 😂

[@pinklight911]

Very random, what song is that in the background?

[@LaBelleFleurNoire]

Sisssssss *big sigh* I'm already an indecisive person and seeing your hair I'm like sweet baby jesus I'm in L😍VE! So let me ask this I do hair but I have never seen this before I didnt even know it was relaxed but anyhow...I cut my locs 11/2019 to start over next month after seeing this is it possible to start the locs and relax the ends (I'm instant locin my hair btw) if I dont like the results I can always cut them no biggie (I'm thinking). What do you think? Also are you retouching your ends if so how often. Lawd I GOTX QUESTIONS!! But I'll chill for NOW...lol

[@keziahdaughterofzion8211]

Do you maintain locks? I think you’re not too far from me!

[@dominiquegladney5665]

I what my locs to come out like that. How the heck she get her locs that way.

[@sherryboyce1130]

Do i start with 2 strand twist with my relaxed ends to start the process?