MY ONE YEAR LOC RECAP! Lots of Pictures & HONESTY

[@PurposefulPursuits]

“What is that on my neck?”.. just some length that’s all. Took me out 😂😂😂 I can’t wait to start my locs.

[@RiddelJr]

Im happy to know that locs dont stay as thin as they start! Im currently 2 weeks in wish me luck :)

[@MammaBlueSpeaks2Me]

Riddel Jr this was my concern too!

[@RiddelJr]

Victoria Dudley once they start the budding stage you'll see the diference!

[@queencleopatra007]

I'm 2 weeks in too!

[@moi2995]

Same. I was scared after I twisted my hair at how few twist I had. Just wants to see how I would feel if I had locs. I thought the size of the twist was the size of the loc.

[@michaelturyatunga2057]

best of luck buddy. curently 13 months locd

[@soulsis7301]

Keep going sis. My journey was REAL lol 4 years deep now and I’m finally happy😩😂🙌🏾 I’m Jamaican🇯🇲 and believe it or not my mom did NOT like the idea.. she loves them now 😉 lol

[@blaqlyric3315]

Lol 😂 @ “omg what is that on my neck ? 😝” .....subscribed !! I love it ! I’m three weeks in sis ✊🏾💗

[@daradoes]

😂 welcome! 🙏🏾

[@msopinionated4374]

Finally i found someone with tiny locks in the beginning like mines. Today makes one week locked your giving me hope that mines will be full and beautiful like yours one day ❤️❤️

[@reactovision]

I subscribed yo hair is cold.. and you is pretty 😍

[@TaeTae-qr8nw]

Dope Locs! Just started my journey as well looking forward to your journey!

[@daradoes]

thanks!

[@lexirianne1195]

I’m starting my second loc journey (I’m 24 now but had them from 10-15 years old), and I really needed this! Thank you! I’m mentally preparing myself for all the stages, good bad and ugly. Your hair looks beautiful, love ur energy. I also have thin hair and I’m so worried about thickness

[@soulsis7301]

Yes “locs”🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@katrinarivers12]

I love, love your locs.

[@289rory]

Okay, so obviously I’m going to state the obvious: you are gorgeous. And I love your hair, I hope my progress is like this.

[@fire_queenxoxo]

Your hair is sooo pretty !! I’m 2 days in with my starter locs :) you honestly didn’t need the wigs!! Your natural hair looked beautiful at every stage!

[@daradoes]

Thank you!

[@shaepalmer8180]

2 days into my loc journey...mine look just like urs looked when initially installed...I’m even more excited!!!

[@daradoes]

yasss!

[@ariiic3716]

my head too big for coils but i’m impatient for two strand ... watchin this is makin me lean more towards coils now 😭

[@NobleLooks]

Love your video so encouraging I started beginning of this year (2020) can’t wait for this self love loc journey ❤️

[@yvonnegibson5304]

Beautiful locs! You journey reminds me of minds Scarfs, scarfs and more scarfs. I'm out of them now and my locs have really stated to grow but they are thin. But that's okay i like them. Keep up your beautiful journey. I'm only 14 months locs

[@rozchristopherson648]

You and your locs are beautiful.

[@unexpectedpleasure1524]

Your hair grow very fast I can't wait for mine to get long I just started my loc journey

[@maryonngrace5604]

You're funny and laid back. 😊 Congrats on your journey so far. Oh, Naija! 😊 I'm from Benin Rep. The struggle is real with African parents. I'm 1 month and a half in.

[@daradoes]

thanks! & yes, it can be real but hope you enjoy your loc journey!

[@margaretmeso8584]

I came here for style inspiration for my first year (getting locked in 2 weeks) but don't even remember the styles you had because I just spent the whole vid gobsmacked at how pretty you were (FYI I'm a hetero woman)! I genuinely can't remember the last time I saw a woman as pretty as you!

[@daradoes]

So kind, thank you. And thanks for watching!

[@Tina_O]

Naija Beauty 😍😍 Thanks for sharing!!

[@daradoes]

Thanks for watching!

[@bolanlerhodes9817]

Hlo Dara, I love your locs. I am two months loc'd. I am Nigerian too. My locs should look a little like yours. I have 78 locs.

[@TheWellnessAbbey]

Your locs are beautiful!!!

[@daradoes]

Thank you!!

[@AndreaOnNeptune]

You are so pretty

[@daradoes]

thank you!

[@RebukeallDEVILS]

Your very beautiful chocolate!!! You look like a delicious HERSHEY'S KISS!! LOL & THE LOCS JUST COMPLIMENT THE WHOLE LOOK..STAY BLESSED & SHALAM.

[@KBriana.Akanna_Lifestyle]

This is a beautiful video- very beautiful & I have a question wondering how many locs you have now? I feel like the size you have are what mine will look like in a years time. So excited especially that our facial features are similar & the style looks amazing on you! Congratulations 🎊

[@enditawanjiru6736]

Just started my locs journey.

[@brittanyleslie9950]

Your gorgeous!!! I love your locs!!!

[@kyngsymbadadreadhead6306]

New subbie and I’m a month in so far and awesome journey by the way!

[@lamarastephens8412]

Love the locs what size are they

[@tashaburgess3753]

Thank you so so much for sharing your journey!! And thank you for showing that we all have insecurities we have to overcome. When you spoke about your parents it reminded of my own mother who is Southern raised and thinks locs are not attractive. I haven’t started mine yet but you definitely gave so much inspiration!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@daradoes]

💜💜💜

[@kimiesor]

you're so prettyyyy

[@daradoes]

Thank you!

[@cutty-90]

I am 1 mouth in with 2 strands...looking forward to mine getting more length 💖💖

[@daradoes]

Oh they will!

[@JaggerL0c0]

I’m so glad this video was in my recommendation and I subscribe oh and I watch the full video it was outstanding you have some good tips your locs gotten really long and they nice big and full oh and at the beginning when you very first thought what product you use to twist your hair and the reason why I’m asking because I am on my second loc journey and I cut my first set of locs because the last person did my hair made them so small and I didn’t like it and they was breaking off but this time they are big and I have a full head of locs now and I started December 15, but what products you use on your locs at the beginning and how long did it take for your hair to lock up.

[@KDLJAER]

She almost 2 years now

[@daradoes]

4* 🙌🏾

[@KDLJAER]

O my fault

[@alexandrac9363]

Wait...I'm just excited I found someone with my name! This is so awesome haha I've probably only met 2 other people named Dara in my 31 years! Mine is spelled the same but I pronounce mine like Sara or Tara. Its my first name...my username is my middle bc I can always count on ppl to butcher it lol. Now let me get started watching the vid!

[@daradoes]

Alexandra C haha hey girl! Well I definitely always get called (mispronounced) YOUR name lol

[@akosuaagyire8390]

Love it!!!

[@leigh-1354]

Hey my Naija sister 😆. I really appreciate you posting your journey. Quick question tho, how many locs strand did you start with?

[@daradoes]

Evelyn Andrew 76

[@AmbLaraCrux]

Hello Dara. Thanks for sharing. Wanted to know how you got your hair that curly. Thank you.

[@AmbLaraCrux]

BTW, I love your hair 🙈

[@KDLJAER]

U need to get more subscribers right now

[@daradoes]

🙏🏾 thanks, in time

[@KDLJAER]

True

[@margiecasteel3358]

How long did u keep Marley hair in there is Marley still in there

[@daradoes]

nope! not long, and i don't think I'd do it again

[@ogcellus7225]

I have a question. I’m on my loc journey and I’ve made it to my 3rd month. Umm the question is how many hours a day am I supposed to keep it wrapped/covered besides going to bed

I'd say let your hair breath bruh. When I wake up I don't put the satin durag on until it's time to go to bed again. Moisturize your scalp maybe twice a week with Jamaican Black Castor Oil, Tea Tree Oil, and water. Drink lots of water and yeah I think it's better to let your head breath cause you don't want all the stuff you slept with in your durag to accumulate all day in your locs or on your scalp.

[@ashleydavis6108]

I’m a week in my loc journey 😬

[@alexandrac9363]

Oh and needless to say, I'm subscribed now lol

[@daradoes]

Alexandra C thanks & welcome 💜

[@jessicanapier_hall111]

Am in my first week am currently wearing a wig .

[@adoseofdorian]

Hi! Thank you for sharing your journey. So beautiful! 😍 Do you mind sharing your loctician in ATL? Would you recommend that person?

[@daradoes]

The Femme Focus thanks! honestly, I haven’t found a solid, consistent person. But the woman who started mine is @combyokitchen (or some variation) on Instagram

[@Shaylahrsm]

Where did you buy your head wraps?

[@daradoes]

Shayla H From a Local Nigerian/African fabric store

[@DhatGyrl18]

Your locs just plumped up out of no where lol

[@daradoes]

Enjoymykinkz riiight lol !

[@QueenNefertiti1000]

Beautiful

[@Yahna.The.Artist]

How often did you retwist your starter locs?

[@daradoes]

every 6 weeks or so in the beginning

[@clarity-love-locs4980]

There so long and pretty

[@alexuslovette3381]

Love it

[@messedetv2644]

You are my kelly Rowland

[@JaylinStripling1]

Wheeeew you fine 😍😍😍

[@margiecasteel3358]

They really do grow mines r 18 mo

[@nsujay2277]

U just pmo wit that just some length 😭

[@margiecasteel3358]

Mines are all natural