microloc rant | the bad and the ugly of microlocs / sisterlocks

[@LocsSoFine]

There’s a portion of the video that goes silent from 8:35-8:50! I’m sorry guys I have no idea why.

[@claudettebillyps4981]

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[@graced_by_ebeauty]

This is why I haven't done the certification and I'm still a trainee. I don't like the sisterlocks system and I don't think the brand gives enough to use after we take the course. I remember asking questions at the training as a licensed cosmetologist and was being told that I need to forget what I learnt in cosmetology school 😵‍💫 when it comes to doing sisterlocks. I felt like the whole system is designed to bring money back to the top and I almost felt like I was joining a cult (lowkey). When I do consultations I interview my clients as well to make sure they are really serious and ready for the journey they are about to embark on. I'm not about to waste my time on an install for someone who isn't serious about getting locked. In my opinion, I don't believe in microlocs extensions because it is very easy for locks to break from the weight of your own hair much less when you add extensions. Some people are treating it like braids and not understanding that this is a journey for most people towards hair freedom so it should be done as safely as possible. If you want locks you need patience. But that's how I feel.

[@vnessanunez320]

I can relate.....whew🥺

[@stylzbyleeli4358]

This is so true...I'm a stylist who got duped when I got locs...truthfully I was being LAZY...not wanting to take the time to do my own and wasted $1200 ...I did keep tht set of locs for about 15 mos...eventhough I hated the parting!...which did cause breakage in the crown...parting was too small for the size of the loc...long story short, I combed them out and did my own...like I should've done in the 1st place....still too lazy to interlock my own hair...so I chose to do micro twist for fullness...my grid is perfect, for my texture & density....I did decide to add an extension to my tips only...to avoid bleaching/coloring my hair....the tiny amount of strands won't make much of a weight difference....I'm happier now

[@LocsSoFine]

I’m sorry that happened to you, but you have a happy ending now and that’s the most important thing! It’s so hard to know if you’re doing the right thing. How far are you into your journey now?

[@jamesbennett8637]

I can relate to your story and I am going to take the time to install my own loc’s as well. I’m changing from pencil loc’s to micro loc’s instant locked with crocheted on extension’s, 2 point rotation to maintain the new growth on my medium density hair, loc count of 500.

[@carolcanady9059]

Ur honesty is refreshing

[@SisterlockedPrincess]

THANK YOU for this video!!! Oh my goodness, I recently watched a YT video where this woman said she was “installing ‘Sisterlocks’ or Microlocs, or whatever you want to call them”. I felt sorry for her ‘client’ who thought she was getting Sisterlocks. Obviously from what the installer said, she was not a Certified loctician. SMH.

[@TheAdebiyite]

So I started my microlocs via two strand twists with human hair extensions one month ago. These are the belle microlocs you may have seen on IG. They were very expensive; however, she has a years worth of pictures of installations and progress photos. I had been contemplating and researching locs for over a year. I almost started microlocs with my own hair but opted to get the extensions. They are extremely lightweight. I literally don't feel the weight of them on my head. It's lighter than any protective style I did with extensions. I have low density soft hair. But I've never had an issue with braids slipping out. I opted for the extensions because the low density would have me looking like a bald scalp for over a year and I don't enjoy wearing wigs. If done incorrectly, yeah extensions can be problematic. And yes the price was ~$2000. But that's because I opted to go with someone who had tons of photos of their work.

[@TheAdebiyite]

I plan to trim the extensions over time so I'll eventually be left with my own hair

[@LocsSoFine]

I’m glad you when to a professional and did lots of research. That’s the way to do it. Unfortunately not everyone does or they go to a cheaper person and things don’t always end well.

[@jessicawhite3352]

@@TheAdebiyite I'm glad I came across your comment. I go Friday for my Belle microlocs install!

[@TheAdebiyite]

@@jessicawhite3352 yay! They do really great work. My only issue is that I'm not local and didn't really get much guidance on what to avoid etc. But my local loctitian is awesome. And I assume that if you're going back to them for reties they'd give real time advice. I've had one slip so far so it was combined with the one next to it. But other than that, I'm loving it! 2 months today

[@tuneshiaroach7393]

I am going to my consult in September, the loctician already said that extension is not good for my hair.

[@lisabmarykay]

This is a great video. The girl who started my locs did a fantastic job but she charged me shop prices and a fee to travel to my home but she didn’t wash my hair. She told me she didn’t offer that service. I told her I’ve been getting my hair done for over 30 years. Literally since elementary school and I’ve never met a stylist that wanted to work on hair they didn’t clean let alone in some cases maintain and manage. So that’s a rough point of ignorance for me. Because I know natural stylist and I got both my natural and relaxed hair done in a shop. Idk why it didn’t register for me that I needed someone who could manage and maintain the health of my hair in addition to the style in this case. Thanks for this video.

[@gloriarobinson4787]

😢 just found your video after i got, my hair done. I wish could of found you sooner.

[@CristaStylista]

This is such a great video! As a person with sisterlocks, I think about these issues often. I have yet to do a video specifically about my own sisterlock experience, but I'm definitely inspired by your content. New subscriber!

[@MissOWorldwide]

There is a book. It is called the Knotty Truth. You tubers Queen Eleem and Tay LaDawn reference it. Great break down on all types of locs

[@LocsSoFine]

Awesome! I’m going to get it!

[@MissOWorldwide]

@@LocsSoFine i ordered it on Amazon

[@darlenebracy7065]

This book has a lot of information. I brought it before starting my loc over a year ago.

[@Nnenna.Grace.]

+10! I’m came here to comment this!

[@Ms.Silinzy]

Yes, you should write a book. You are well versed and an excellent communicator. You express/articulate your thoughts clearly and concisely. You present yourself professionally…yes, yes you should write a book. I bet it would be great. I would read it. Keep up the good work.

[@ExposedRoot]

Boils down to DO YOUR RESEARCH! Good info. Came back to drop a bag at the end. 💰

[@Miss_DaBLE-Oh-7]

Thanks for talking about extensions. I was going to add extensions to my daughter's starter locs to add length.

[@ItsDee1213]

Your FULL transparency is SO appreciated and very freeing! Thank you and may God continue to bless you as you boldly share the truth! 🙏🏾💞

[@ashleyboyle667]

U gave a lot of great things to think about. I’m in the research phase if it all. Thx for all theses great tips.

[@sylviag59]

People come to me, often for Sisterlocks. I always ask what they already know. Too many are saying, not much🤷🏾‍♀️

[@LocsSoFine]

I love how much you give education to the people you work with. That’s something I should have mentioned. Part of research is asking consultants questions.

[@deannaa.491]

It’s ridiculous that black women have to go through so much over our HAIR!!!!!!

[@vnessanunez320]

I so support this video I am a Loctician And Natural Hair Consultant for over 30yrs. And whew I have seen a lot of come and go and some of it is very upsetting to see what some people are doing out here today. I take great pride in educating my clients as much as possible. I teach mini classes on Locs and Natural Haircare because it’s important for folks to know your thy crown. Everything ain’t for everybody. So please do your research on what you want in your hair Kings & Queens it’s important I am here for any questions located in the DMV area and to this Beautiful Spirit keep posting your wonderful videos 🥰💜Thank you.💜

[@eleanorbrooks8678]

How can we take one of your mini classes?

[@eleanorbrooks8678]

@Vnessa Nunez thank you

[@onlymeganeliza]

This is true! I researched and contemplated getting micro locs for 2 months. My microlocs were installed using coils by my husband (who is a professional barber). I’m 3 months locked with high density, type 3c-4a hair and I interlock for maintenance 🥰

[@LocsSoFine]

That’s so awesome that your husband could install them for you! ☺️

[@onlymeganeliza]

@@LocsSoFine Yes it took about 16 hours to install but I’m going to a salon to have my retie done for the first time 🥰

[@10mtcolli]

You are so right! There were sooooo many 🚩🚩🚩 I ignored. I have been through 2 installs and out of hundreds of dollars and many hours to not have any locs. My friend and I started last year she is in the teenage stage now, and her locs are flourishing beautifully!!

[@dovesunderwater5389]

This was a very good video. Lots of good information for those of us who have sisterlocks or microlocs lets you know that you are not the only one thinking these things. I also don't think it is fair to go up on the price once you tell a client what the retighten is going to cost.

[@iamfavored5342]

Moving from a Sisterlock Trainee to a Consulate is not that easy. When we submit our 3 heads the examiner judge your work HARD before approving you.

[@StephsHealthMatters]

an e-book would be so helpful

[@Mahogany41470]

Thank you for this. This is so true and helpful. After watching you and therealkylab I decided sisterlocs was what I wanted. You both have fine hair. Please do your research! Liste. To this video in its entirety it will help for sure!

[@LocsSoFine]

Congrats on deciding! I @therealkylab is a good channel to follow. Good luck on your journey! ❤️

[@nayeshajohnson6509]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been contemplating getting sisterlocs but decided on microlocs because of the convenience and possibly being able to maintain them myself.

[@patricialane7993]

Yes, please do write a book. i'm starting my own twist two strands

[@fanceeish5465]

I’m so glad you said it. My question is how can you tell that they are certified technician if they are not on the website ? Some folks claim they don’t want to pay the money to be on the site but what can I do to tell if they are?

[@MissNecy]

Let me just let you all know why I don't offer ext. This is not a debate either. Nothing anyone says will make me change my mind. In my 9 years experience with locks I have saw a lot and I'm not in the business of guessing with ppl hair I did that already did that. Unfortunately you may not feel what may be too heavy to your hair. Plenty have lost hair from braids etc that they didn't think was heavy. Think about it like this...When your hair locks it has months of shedded hair in it so where the lock started with 20 strands after 1 month let's say 10 of those strands have shed. Now the 20 at the base are holding on to extra weight. Now take those same 20 strands and add 30 strands of ext to it and not at the tip from the base. So now you have 20 strands of hair holding 30 extra strands plus the hair that will be shedding. That becomes heavy. To the strands not necessarily to you. Also with trimming them you will be trimming your real hair too bcz the hair is intertwined from the base when started vs at the tips when it is two strand twist ext. With that being said I am not telling anyone to not get extensions. I am not doing them because I know hair and I like to do anything in my power to keep my clients hair on their heads. Keywords in MY power. so I will not do anything that I feel could potentially cause damage to those who trust me to keep their strands healthy.

[@BabyYoda-ts4br]

💰I don’t understand the lock extension thing at all. You definitely have useful content. Thanks

[@yahmakie3257]

Thanks for your honesty. I'm new, only three weeks on my journey so I found this helpful

[@Nnenna.Grace.]

I don’t think any of my rants are this articulate, well thought our or easy to follow😂 SO many valid points were made! Your insights also encouraged moments of reflection for me. Shoutout to you girl! 💰

[@LocsSoFine]

Lol. Thanks!

[@cassandraprince4288]

I am a newbie and I understand exactly what you saying about the extension, is make so much sense. Thanks for the comment on knowing your hair history, it help me. I now was able to assess and know the extension is not for me. I am going through the stages. Thanks, thanks a lot. 🙏🙏🙏

[@bettyeames6812]

Microlocs Mastery is offering a training class for microlocs loctitians hoping to set standards and expectations vis a vis prices for 2 strand twists starter locs bs interlocked starter locs. You raise a lot f good points. I considered these points and decided to DIY my two strand twist locs and maintain them myself…which is why I only have 210 locs😊💰💰💰

[@knottygirl81]

I just don't believe loc extension is a good thing for all the reasons you stated. I understand that people want their hair to be fuller especially in the beginning however getting locs is really a journey.

[@LocsSoFine]

It is!

[@ranellaflowers9156]

I agree with your reasons on loc extensions also. It’s like weave hair it’s fake or not your natural hair locking. I want to be 100% natural I don’t want this foreign hair intertwined with my hair. I’m 16 mos Sisterloc’d and loving my journey. My hair is thin fine low density too. I looked like a bald eagle with my starter locs establishment. But to see your locs grow and thicken them flourish is so beautiful. While look at what God has blessed me with these beautiful strands of hair. I think some people want locs for the hair style and not for the life style! In the long run I believe the extensions ruin your hair. To each it’s own.

[@ms.virgo82187]

I agree 👍🏾! Go through the journey with your own hair and see how kt can naturally grow out of your head! The reality it will be much better at the end!

[@Allinmyworld]

These are some of my fears about getting this done. A lot of time, money, and investment to have someone not consistent with me for follow up or unprofessional now I'm stuck. But I've also had braiders got off more hair than they were supposed to or simply not listen to me about what i wanted done to my hair such bad experiences I've very rarely got my hair done

[@shawandathomas4864]

I love the realness. Like you said in your previous vlog, you did your research but you didn't do your research. I think it's better to get different perspectives & be even more knowledgeable to make a better decision. Folks out here saying they can do locs but....

[@mcelroy381]

Wish I had came across this video before I sat in the chair of someone who did not give a rat's foot about how I looked when I got out of her chair. Glad to say that I have found someone who is certified. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThatGenXvirgo]

💰💰💰 Watching while I get ready for work, I’ll have to come back later and post more of my thoughts…

[@ThatGenXvirgo]

So I wish your video had been available before my install and I wish I had done more research and possibly gone with my first choice for my install because…reasons. I’m pretty sure most of the reviews posted for the lady that installed my microlocs were fake and in hindsight there weren’t enough pictures of her alleged work posted; that’s on me for choosing wrong and I own it. That being said, I wanted what I wanted and I didn’t want to wait any longer so I jumped the gun and ignored all of the red flags. Her shop was always dirty, she was late every day of my install, she promised all sorts of new client/new install gifts and supplies and never delivered, my grid is sloppy, many of my locs are misshapen/gappy/oversized/ and my new loctician has to take them down and redo them (and I have to pay for the repair/redo, of course) and my first retie (with the lady that did my install) was two tight and I had a headache for almost 2 weeks. All of that and I paid $1,100 for a microloc install on 15 inches of hair. That included a $100 tip because I believe in paying black women for their labor. I really wish I had just gotten Sisterlocs with a true consultant because I got played (played myself in the process) and that pisses me off. I love my locs though and I’m going to make the best of the mess until I get them where I want to be. I know that was a lot but I just want everyone to learn from my mistakes. DO YOUR RESEARCH AND TRUST YOUR GUT! It will save you money, time and energy.

[@lendydiva11]

Protect this young lady at all cost!!!

[@sylviag59]

Extension info is exact….👌🏾 I get calls all the time to find out if I add extensions. Answer: No I don’t.

[@crystalfranklin5369]

I caught the tail end. But interview ppl. The person who started my locs is the same person who was doing my natural hair. She was a referral. Even after all the time being natural, I still waited until I was ready. I also am blessed to have a Sorority Sister that's a sisterlocs consultant and I asked her a ton of questions. But yes, what works for one doesn't work for all. Hell my hair is thick in the back and thin in the front so I'm mindful of what I do in the back, I can't do in the front. #thestruggles

[@LocsSoFine]

That’s an excellent tip. Interview people! The consultation is for you and the consultant not just them. I’m happy it all worked out for you Crystal. ❤️

[@Jorib3]

Thanks for keeping it real!😊

[@LenasLovelyLocs1]

I totally agree with your rant girl! I see it soooo much in these FB groups❤❤❤

[@Bre-uc7wv]

Yes a booklet would be nice , to see the difference

[@TEE18612]

Absolutely agree with everything you said.

[@pamelayoung-g9x]

Yes thank you I hair extensions for my micro locs

[@CYRINTHIA212]

thank you so much for this video

[@busymommat]

I love this video. I think you’re right. We only have 2 loctitions maybe where I live,and I think they can charge whatever they want because of the demand. I went with 2strand twists microlocs because it was more affordable. I wish that they could’ve been smaller but she probably knew that my hair wouldn’t be able to take the smaller locs. For the most part I’m happy. If I wanted sister locs the price would’ve been 2400. I also understand what you mean by our hair can be weak when new growth come in. I couldn’t even imagine having extensions added. Thanks for ranting.

[@ggcreativeworld7523]

I wish I can get like 5 people to sponsor me to travel out of Nigeria to Abroad.I will do their hair free for a year and there after get reasonable discount for any hair I do for them. I really have passion for making hair and I'm really talented. 😢

[@amberfennell5154]

ALL TRUTHS, SIS!

[@darlenebracy7065]

Yes!!! Do 👏🏽Your 👏🏽Research 👏🏽. 💰

[@CJ-iw4rt]

Wonderful Job!

[@LocsSoFine]

Thanks!

[@Royal-wr5sn]

Great video!

[@themaneinstitute]

Great video

[@LocsSoFine]

Thanks!

[@alexiss4225]

Thank you

[@janetmaxwell5194]

💰 Good info

[@LocsSoFine]

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[@Ysabeau99]

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[@im8555]

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[@demibell5123]

Great info!!!

[@elizabethfritts4937]

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[@sylviag59]

You are ok with me👀

[@LocsSoFine]

Of course!! It’s not anything against locticians. It’s a two way street.

[@lindaholmesbenson5142]

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[@Ncognito579]

I have at least three inches of my hair left out . I’m so sad it’s so ugly too and I didn’t even care about the ugly stage but why is so much of my hair out? If you couldn’t lock all of it then at least don’t charge me for those inches . Charge me for the inches you were able to loc . I don’t know what to do

[@LocsSoFine]

Are you saying it wasn’t interlocked all the way down the loc?

[@Ncognito579]

@@LocsSoFine Yes

[@vnessanunez320]

@incognito I am so sorry that happened to you something definitely don’t sound right if your near or around DMV area I would be glad to take a look at it to let you know what’s going on

[@desireeg9641]

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[@millicentwalton4027]

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[@nayeshajohnson6509]

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[@amberfennell5154]

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[@SisterlockedPrincess]

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[@tashacurtis6567]

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