My BIGGEST Loc Regrets !

[@ninabeena83]

😂😂😂 that first day-first week after install will really have you thinkin you’re bout to come in the club shakin your dreads immediately...and then shrinkage is like no ma’am you will not 😂😂😂

[@Niaimani92]

😂😂😂 BIG FACTS !!!!

[@JHNTR]

soo true 😂

[@destinychukwu2243]

🤣🤣🤣🤣this response gave me joy. Lol

[@naturalshatara9559]

Funny lol or you thought

[@deeyalafleur-moore7982]

This comment took me OUT! That shrinkage is mad disrespectful 😫🤣😭😭

[@ZPHINEST496]

I think that people want different sized locs, not because they didn't plan their grid size well, but because there is no way to tell how your loc size will be after loc maturity. I have locs that are side-by-side and 1 is twice as thick as the other. I love the variations of locs.

[@Niaimani92]

Hi ☺️! Thank you for sharing. I think that happens too. I know I did not ask for the size I really wanted. Just say in the chair and said I wanted Sisterlocks. Also Ronni says she didn’t think much about her sizing when she started her own locs, so I definitely think both situations occur.

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Embrace the stages of the loc journey. Each stage is different. My locs have a lot of “seniority “ 26 years in the loc life. I had been coloring for all of those years. I was embarrassed by the gray. Now I am embracing my beautiful white new growth. I got a lot of side eye looks. But what ppl think of me is not really my biz anyway.

[@brendabarber7459]

I just don't get why length is so important to people 😮

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

@@brendabarber7459 ppl all seem to want long hair. I'll never understand this. Or ppl wearing wigs over their locs in the beginning. Embrace our natural beauty. But to each his/her own.

[@talah1310]

I got my Sisterlocks in May 2015. I went to my loctician for 1 year and then took the class. I love doing things myself. I’ve never looked back. At first it took me such a long time, but now I have my routine and I can knock it out in a couple days (in the evenings watching tv). I have around 400 locks.

[@Niaimani92]

Thanks for sharing. How was the class the class? Do you think it was worth it ?

[@stanicedaley6477]

That’s one of my biggest concerns...having to rely on someone else to do my hair.

[@talah1310]

@@Niaimani92 I’m in Canada. I paid $250 for a one-on-one retie class with a master Sisterlocks loctician. It was expensive, but worth it to me because I know I’m doing it properly and I like using the Sisterlocks retie tool (I got 2 in the package). That being said... the do-it-yourself tutorials are just as reliable. Honestly, I think practice and patience is all you need, so if you don’t want to spend the money for the class, you don’t have to.

[@talah1310]

@@stanicedaley6477 Yup! It was my plan to learn after one year. It’s good to know, especially if you’re in need of a touch up and saves you so much money in the long run.

[@m72flyd]

I am so ready to learn to retight my Sisterlocks myself...maybe after I'm done with school I'll get the courage to do so. May take me a week first two rounds🙄

[@Aliiize95]

I just had my hair retightened, it was so tight that I couldn’t even sleep properly at night. Now I’m in the process of restarting my loc journey again😔. This time the only person touching my hair is me such a waste of money

[@Niaimani92]

I am so so sorry that happened to you, Sis. I've been there too, smh.

[@nicolesnotebook]

It’s been about 2 weeks since my mom installed my micro locs. I have around 363! Nia, I love the cadence of your voice; you are so adorable and natural in front of the camera I can watch your videos all day hehe! 💕🤗

[@Niaimani92]

Omg thank you so much =) you are too kind. I must say, the sound of my own voice is somewhat cringey to me lol. I am glad it sounds different to others =)

[@joannamelanie]

I love the freedom of doing my own hair I agree with learning how to do your own hair doesn’t save you time but it sure saves you money because sister locks or any loc re-tightening or re-twisting can be expensive

[@LadyDee150]

Really enjoyed this video. I have diy 4 month old braidlocs. To maintain, I interlock. I do love my baby locs but I already have some regrets like not making them smaller and not defining my middle and side parts properly. My biggest regret is not starting my locs sooner. However, none of my regrets are deep enough to merit starting over. I'll keep loving my locs the way they are.

[@ACms-zn9ni]

Well if it can bring u some comfort, I did my own microlocs about 1/4 inch square or smaller because I wanted extraaa small microlocs for the volume.Took me 2 weeks where I would braid every single day from morning to far in the night. Had 900+ locs. Well after my 2 first reties I combined them all cause I just couldn't handle the reti time (2weeks). And I even combined locs that were already combined now it takes me less then a week . So yeah at least u probably reti faster. AND u risk waaay less breakage than smaller locs.

[@LadyDee150]

@@ACms-zn9ni Wow 900+ locs is a whole lot. But I'm sure they looked gorgeous when installed. Glad you were able to combine until you got them to a manageable number though. That retightening can be real chore lol.

[@Niaimani92]

900 !!! OMG that is the most I have ever heard of. Until today the most I have heard was in the 700's.

[@Niaimani92]

Same! I wish I started at least a year sooner.

[@wangarikamau1118]

Girl, can we talk about your skin though?! 💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you! OMG I have struggled with hormonal acne until this summer when I started seeing a dermatologist. Thank you so much for this compliment =)

[@m72flyd]

I love your locs! My only regret of getting my Sisterlocks...I wish I would've started earlier. I'm two+ years, my length is pretty similar to yours. I'm loving them more and more everyday🥰 thanks for posting!

[@Niaimani92]

You are so welcome =)

[@lacreshajohnson5576]

Thank you for provided baby stage locs🎉❤

[@lynettematthews998]

I love my locs no regrets getting them. I regret how I tied my hair when I went to sleep. I would wrap a silk scarf around my head and put a semi tight knot resting on the center of my head. I noticed it’s thin in the middle of my head where the knot would sit. Everything else about my locs I absolutely love 💕

[@CWFortune]

How are they doing now? Glad you love them

[@lynettematthews998]

@@CWFortune Hello Queen. They are doing a lot better now that I wear a bonnet only.

[@JustSafi]

I loved this video. When I watch videos like this I usually see people have loc sizing as their biggest regret. The only regret I have is parting I wish my micro loc were parted a little different.

[@Niaimani92]

Parting is a big thing too. I love diamond parts, but I haven’t seen too many people with microlocs and diamond parts .

[@JustSafi]

@@Niaimani92 I haven"t seen diamond parting either most people stick to traditional parting methods.

[@sarahwilliams5777]

Just Safi I just recently heard about diamond parting, is it something new?

[@JustSafi]

@@sarahwilliams5777 it must be new I have only seen diamond parting on larger locs not on small micro or sisterlocks.

[@DashaeImani]

I love that I started and maintain my locks myself and the freedom it’s given me. Someday I feel like they’re not small enough and other days I wish they were bigger 😂 overall I’m super happy and wish I don’t this forever ago too 😝🎉❤️

[@Niaimani92]

I think that people starting their own locs is so dope. It's like you have literally been in the drivers seat for your entire journey =)

[@DashaeImani]

@@Niaimani92 yea definitely I feel extra proud on this journey knowing I did this !

[@givenagift]

Thank you for the sound advice on baby loc stage and thank you for the links. As always you are so helpful!

[@Niaimani92]

You are so welcome!!! Thank you for the feedback. =)

[@lubelihlekhumalo5336]

Thank you so much for this video, I just started my loc journey with diy twists, I took your advice on looking at different sizes before I loc'd it.....so thank you

[@Niaimani92]

You are so welcome! I’m glad it was helpful 😊💕

[@cornieandrissa]

Locs is something I really feel like doing it. But I have some fears. Hmm

[@Niaimani92]

What are some of your concerns.

[@ARighteousLife]

Same here😭

[@cornieandrissa]

@@ARighteousLife hahah

[@selvision]

​@@Niaimani92 thinning locs looking bald

[@djloccedandfitfowler2065]

This was good info.. I am 5 months in.. i started with 331 locs I also just recently started a KZbin to documented... like you my biggest regret is not starting sooner... I have been team no style for the past 5 months.. and I am trying to hold off on color until I am at least a year..nothing extra just black lol... thank you ❤️

[@Niaimani92]

Good luck on the start of your channel and your loc journey. I think it's awesome you are starting while you still have baby locs =)

[@chefbrownie]

I was in the same boat as you when it came to retightening my hair myself. Before I got my locs I've never let someone else do my hair other than my mom so it also bothered me. And paying someone to do something I was sure I could do myself also killed me. Couldn't being myself to do it, was just so scared that I would mess up my locs. Then everything got shut down and I was like f*** it I can and I will do this. So since May I've been retightening my hair. Never took the class and only knotted one locs on itself 👍🏾. P.S you video been very helpful 😁

[@Niaimani92]

I am so glad it has been helpful! I knotted one loc last night lol! But oh well, life goes on lol! Thank you so much for sharing Sis.

[@noirfemenina]

Loc shrinkage is more depression than loose hair shrinkage 😭 I AM FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE 🥹

[@901Amor]

On Me!!! Lmaooo 😭

[@sabrinamerrick1271]

Too much drama towards me when I decided to cut my waist length locs to just skimming my shoulder. Ppl telling me I was nuts…I also stopped coloring. I havre white hair and I love it. Still mostly black. But it’s a nice contrast. Lighter colors like white, platinum come forward. And nicely frame your hairline and shows of your facial beauty. Darker colors, black,blue black, very dark brown recede. So your face is not highlighted as much. And wearing a head wrap is mandatory to prevent lint Enjoy the loc life, you’ve earned it

[@nicole__o]

Your hair looks so pretty 🥲

[@deeyalafleur-moore7982]

New subbie. I'm almost 2 months into my journey...I diy'd mine.. Just wanted to say your locs are gorgeous! 💜 Oh & my biggest regret is also that I didn't start sooner!

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much! I also wish I started sooner!!!

[@JohannaEarthlyRamos]

This video is so incredibly helpful! You're so helpful Nia! Thank you 🤗

[@Niaimani92]

You’re so welcome! I’m glad it was helpful 😊

[@ebenise32]

Hi love love your locks. Very full and healthy. One of my regrets is combining some locs, there’s one in the front wish I could take them apart

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you for sharing this. I am always considering combining locs. After reading your comment I will make sure I don't combine them too hastily.

[@Totalwellnessntravel]

Love the video, I combed my locs out in December 12/2019. My comment is if you want larger locs why don't you just combine some of yours. You can twist them together and they will loc eventually.

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much 😊 ! In other videos I’ve talked a little bit about how I don’t want to go through another “awkward stage”. I don’t like how locs look while people are combining them. Also many people don’t know how to properly combine locs so that the base is still strong. Parting is really important. I wouldn’t feel comfortable doing it myself since I’m not a loctician and I don’t want to pay someone else to do it.

[@jenniferslowley4319]

I totally understand the drama about retwisting your own locs. I become so frustrated and hot and bothered and no tutorial, no matter how great, can help me negotiate my own hair. How long have I had my locs, I hear you cry? Oh, only 17 years!!!! I have thinning and have had to cut them from buttocks length to neck length three times. But....and here's the real thing.....I absolutely love my locs - I just wish I wasn't so apprehensive about them come wash day😢

[@fanceeish5465]

I love your loc size and wanted it. The problem is maintaining it. After seeing so many horror stories with interlocking yourself then I was out. I move a lot so not sure I’ll always be near someone who can do it. I settled on about 200 locs. I too wish I could get like Josette with 250 but she interlocks so that is out.

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much =) I am sure your 200 locs are stunning !

[@nursesrock4264]

Your locs look great. You can always combine 3 at a time and let them loc

[@mikellstokes1784]

Your hair is absolutely gorgeous

[@AquarianDreamer3x]

Your locs are the perfect size 😍

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much =)

[@tiffanyunderwood9436]

I regret not taking better care of my first set of sisterlocks. There was no KZbin or Instagram when I was started my first set in the late 90’s. So glad to be back on the sisterlocks team after some time away.

[@Niaimani92]

You are an OG in the game! I bet you learned so much from that first set =)

[@andreamanning3770]

I love your locs and size. I am in the research stage but I want DIY micro locs with an extension of course. Thanks for your tips.

[@Niaimani92]

You are so welcome!

[@Ksi-lr4ez]

I’m in The baby loc stage and I staring putting plays in my hair to control frizz. I’m glad that I came cross this video because I didn’t know it can stagger to forming process

[@Niaimani92]

Yes Sis, it sucks lol! I would still do it every not and then, but doing it all the time, like every night, could slow down the locking process.

[@Blackberry31313]

I think your locs looked gorg when you first got them done!

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much!

[@promostk]

Here watching

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much for watching!!!

[@yvonnejackson5207]

My hair was so short during my early stages. Like a pixie hair cut. I did alot of styles, but all my hair is mostly locked now. It's been a year...

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you for sharing Sis 💕!

[@mitzicooley6959]

I LOVE YOUR HAIR AND THE STYLE

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much 😊 💕!!!

[@traceyjohnson7546]

Hi Nia, I love your informational and instructional videos and content, so helpful. After contemplating getting locs last year, (I scheduled and then canceled my appointment); waited an entire year and finally decided to get my installation in January 2021. I wore my natural hair this past weekend because it was my birthday, so I went to the hairdresser and got my natural done in a wrap style as my last natural style before my installation, and I must say it was soooo cute, now everyone is telling me NOT to get my sisterlocs and wait at least six months to a year and continue to wear my natural hair. Yes the voice is in my head and now I’m questioning should I wait? Your thoughts please?!

[@Niaimani92]

Hi Tracey ! Thank you so much for this comment. I have so many thoughts about this =)/I believe that you know what's best for you, and can make the right decision for you if you block out all the noise, including me lol. What I would do is ask others to kindly withhold their advice for a couple of weeks, so that you can sit with your own thoughts about the situation. After those two weeks, I'd say make your decision. I absolutely love my locs. I am so glad I got them, but everyone is different.

[@katlynlarkins]

no don't wait!!!!!!!!

[@plumercrs1386]

My hair is very thin in my crown area. I wish I would have thought to ask for the locks to be brick layer in the crown. Not sure if my consultant would have done it but I feel my crown would fill in more.

[@Niaimani92]

I love the brick pattern too!

[@tinarjackson9844]

I've watched enough videos to know how to Retie my own locs. My edges grow out fast that I usually do my edges. I did my own (retied) and it took 2 weeks. Never again will I do that!😂

[@ashleywilliams1537]

Hey Nia! Your locks are beautiful! I am actually getting my locs in today at 1..I am so nervous and excited at the same time. What if I hate them? What if my baby stage is not for me?

[@Niaimani92]

That is so exciting!!! If you initially don’t like them there is no shame in wearing wigs and wraps for a little bit of time. I hope you love them ! Try different accessories to jazz them up! I’m rooting for you!

[@ashleywilliams1537]

@@Niaimani92 Thank you so much! I’m actually sitting in the chair now ha ha.

[@carolcanady9059]

I just don’t know if I’m ready ! Confused about sisterlocs vs micro locs I know the cost is very different. I get grays alot : can you color your hair during this process. How long do you have to wait

[@teababy2610]

I wanted sisterlocs since 2009 and finally got them in 2018. I absolutely love them...wish I'd done them before. They're about the same length as yours Nia with the exception that the front of my hair doesn't grow as fast so is a lot shorter than the back and sides. (Any tips for making the front grow quicker?lNevertheless, I rock them. I live in Barbados and work in ac so have to make sure that I keep them moisturized. I am finding new ways all the time to improve the care of them thanks to your videos and KZbin. Thanks! ☺

[@msgraytisfaction]

Thanks for all of the great info!

[@Niaimani92]

No problem! I am so happy it's been helpful!

[@sarahwilliams5777]

Thanks for the tips! I watch Ronnie and her mom as well! Ronnie had traditional locs and her mom has sister locs. Since I’m a newbie with short, fine, low density hair who do you recommend I follow? As you stated in your video about following people who have/resemble my locs... that’s an awesome idea! I will still follow you tho! Lol! Keep the videos coming! I’m only there months into my journey and wish I would’ve started years ago! My daughter has traditional locs and they are beautiful. She is 5 years into her journey! I’m trusting the process!

[@Niaimani92]

Hi =) I am actually talking about a different Ronni, but I know who you are talking about. Here is the instagram of the Ronni I was referring to. Highly suggest you follow her: instagram.com/ronnnni/ ! She's so dope. I struggle finding people with low density hair. Here is the instagram of someone with short, fine hair: instagram.com/atlfalconalumnicheerleader/ . I love her content =) I do not know if I would describe it as low density, but I will pin this comment, and stay on the look out for you! If I find anyone, I should be able to find this comment again easily and add to the thread since it will be pinned =)

[@sarahwilliams5777]

Still Nia Bia thank you! You are the best! Keep the videos on your advice, opinions, and experiences coming! I enjoy them so much! Thanks for the recommendations! Have a Merry Christmas 🎁🎄

[@marciam5847]

Great video. I really enjoyed watching.

[@Niaimani92]

Glad you enjoyed it!!! Thank you so much for watching Marcia =)

[@shanibirbuwu267]

I thought I loved my afro but like.... I keep my braids in almost all year. I want lots so bad 🥹

[@godsgirl7201]

Love your room

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much 😊💕

[@TJ-dg2ff]

How did u lock them so thin like that?

[@godsgirl7201]

Beautiful ❗❗

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much !!!

[@laurenlocd3180]

This girl at work always has her locs in a style and I neverrrrrrr see her locs growing out smh . I believe she gets her locs retwisted every two weeks . She neverrrr let’s them hang .her friend which is a guy who used to have locs keeps coming up to me asking me when am I gonna get my hair done 😡😡😡😡 and that I should get it done .. he asked me this two weeks after a got a retwist . I have traditional locs . No thank u I don’t want my locs thin !!!

[@Niaimani92]

That guy sounds like this lady at my job smh . He needs to mind his business! I bet your locs are gorgeous!!!

[@MsSusanbest]

Hi Nia. When you began retying your own locs, were you concerned about maintaining the original parts on a strict level? I may have to retie because my loctitian will be away past my retie due date.

[@Niaimani92]

I was not concerned about the original parts at all. My parting is not perfect . I don’t mind it though.

[@MsSusanbest]

@@Niaimani92 thank you so much. I’m gonna try and your testimonial has helped my confidence. I just ordered some retying tools from Amazon.

[@Kittenkollection]

My hair has so much hair growing outside of my sisterlocs so frizzy and I HATE it. After retighten it still looks like I need my hair DONE. Est April 2022

[@Subrinia]

How do they feel? How do you find the right loctician. I will look at more of your videos

[@Niaimani92]

@@Subrinia I found mine on the Sisterlocks website.

[@km2923km]

Your hair is beautiful

[@Diamond52894]

Great video, got a weird ad criticizing the 1619 project from prager university

[@Niaimani92]

Strange... Sorry about that. I have no clue what type of ads they put on my video LOL =)

[@ruledbythegods4031]

Greatest locs of all time

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much =)

[@TPfromtheD]

What did you use on your scalp to grow & repair the damage done to it?

[@Niaimani92]

Jojoba oil and Jamaican Black Castor Oil

[@mary-annnyam3718]

I wanted locs. I did get microlocs but right now I am a little tired of them..I can't style them and I am bored of them(I have had dem for almost 2 years-i started with really short hair). I wish they are longer

[@Niaimani92]

I am so sorry to hear you are struggling with your locs right now. I've been there before too.

[@neliusngirichi887]

I got a retightening the day before yesterday but they were so tight I couldn't sleep because of the pain. I am concerned about my locs thinning out...will they ever have volume or should I start all over? I am only 2 months locd.

[@lettabrown4007]

Where have you been? It's been over a year since we heard from you!

[@portiamckinney5501]

How long did it took your hair to become that length are u over a year in now

[@Niaimani92]

In this video, I think I was almost at 3 years.

[@Putunia1973]

Hello @Still Nia I've been going back and forth about getting locs. I don't know if I want sister locs or micro locs. What does not help is one minute I say I do but then I change my mind because I'm scared I won't like them.

[@dtaylor4952]

I was the same sis. My son rocks 37 inches with his dreds and always told me I should do it too. In 2020 I started my husband’s and I cut my natural ( huge Afro) off just to go back to creamy crack after being rehabilitated from it for three years. I then grew my natural hair back out. Wore French braids and stated cutting existing relaxer off the ends and in 2022 I got locs. Not sister or micro but regular ones. I didn’t like them in the wormy stage but my hair loc’d sooner than I thought. I then had to do chemo which comprised some of them. But I saved ones that thinned out and fell off and had my lady reattach them. I wear jewelry on mines and I get compliments everywhere I go. So take a leap and just be adventurous If you get the regular ones you CAN comb them out The reason I am watching her video is because NOW🙄 I’m considering combing mines out and doing sister locs. I would have a friend of mines do mines which will save me lots of moolah and she will teach me how to maintain them Be blessed in your journey Queen. I’m rooting for you👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🤎🤎🤎

[@Putunia1973]

Hello Queen. I pray you are well. You definitely understand the feeling. You went back to the creamy crack!?!? I thought about it eons ago but I never did it. I made the decision to get sister locks. I am 3 months in! I regret not getting them sooner... I enjoy and love my baby locks frizz and size. I have fine hair so I couldn't get them bigger. Either way, I'm glad I made the decision. 😊 Many blessings to you 🙏🏾🤗 10:38

[@TheZophisticatedDove]

Do you think you'll combine more of your locs?

[@Niaimani92]

Hi(: thanks for the comment. No, I’m not going to combine because if how it will impact my grid.

[@ardralocs]

My Locs are 2.5 -3 inches long.. I have to go with the flow😂 (4 months locked)

[@Niaimani92]

That’s the best way to do it Sis 😊

[@rhodasummers9728]

We do you want bigger locs?

[@thisnaturalgirlislocd]

TFS! I'm 2 months into my microlocs journey (two-strand twists) and these are great tips to be mindful of.

[@Niaimani92]

I am so glad it was helpful!!!

[@HelloKia23]

How long does it take you personally to tighten your hair?

[@Niaimani92]

Honestly, I’ve still never sat down and tried to complete it all in one session. I may retightening a 1/4 of my hair, get tired of it. Take a week break and start again. Sometimes I’ll try to complete the whole front, or whole back half, and that takes me at least 1-2 days of like 3-4 hour sessions.

[@user-sz6vy7xt6j]

Very informative

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much!

[@carolinagirlinafloridaworl5844]

Great video! I just did my first self retightening last weekend and although I did a good job, I did accidentally combine 4 of my locs😞 I won't let it stop me from self retightening though. #lessonlearned Anyway, I follow you on IG...glad to find your YT channel as well. #newsubbie

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you so much for subscribing! I am glad this was helpful. Yes, don't give up! You'll get the hang of it =)

[@mrs.joejoe6424]

My first time I combined 2 lol...Its the rite of passage 😎 Def dont let it derail you...you will be a pro with practice in no time

[@carolinagirlinafloridaworl5844]

@@mrs.joejoe6424 Thank you! I have to self retie again...I think my loctician fired me🤦🏾‍♀️

[@mrs.joejoe6424]

Carolina Girl in a Florida World I had that happen to me and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise 😎

[@carolinagirlinafloridaworl5844]

@@mrs.joejoe6424 That's the way I'm looking at it! I'll just save my coins!😉

[@stanicedaley6477]

So how did you learn to do it without the class?

[@Niaimani92]

I learned by watching KZbin videos.

[@stanicedaley6477]

That’s good info...thank you

[@Niaimani92]

No problem (:

[@godsgirl7201]

I want some locs but my hair isn't thik enough

[@Niaimani92]

Locs definitely thickened up my hair! Your thin hair may do well with locs.

[@stanicedaley6477]

Do you happen to know how many locks you have?

[@Niaimani92]

I have 432 =)

[@s.m.5614]

💚💚💚

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you for watching =) =) =) ! I appreciate the comment !

[@TheRealLady]

#550 😘🖤💪🏾✊🏾

[@corinebarrier180]

How many Locs do you have?? I love the thickness

[@Niaimani92]

Thank you! 432

[@JeneesDiary]

Great video !! I just started my microloc journey, go check out my latest video to see the start to my journey!!!