Parting for Starter Locs | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Discussing all the things that are not shared about parting systems and what you should consider about your parts before you get starter locs, decide to combine locs, or restart your locs.
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[@ngoodoh]

I’m on my third set of locs and I went back to a square brick pattern. I’m really liking this after having diamond parts before. My nape didn’t do well at all with diamond parting because the nape is softer and hard to loc. I also had really big locs and really skinny ones on the sides because of the way the diamonds fell. I liked the way they looked on my head but overall I’m enjoying this brick better. The nape is better, the size loc is uniform and it covers my head better.

[@mndegrassi8]

I've always wanted to continue to maintain my own locs (haven't had anyone else's hands in my hair in over 10 years), so I opted for brick parting because I felt it was the easiest to maintain due to the straight lines.

[@lachaelyttle3245]

5 months going on 6 on my loc journey I have studied before locing lol and I picked brick and I’m really glade I did bc I have fuller hair and any other parting would have gave me too much fullness for my liking! Great video new subie here your locs are beautiful as well! ❤️

[@doctorofletters8412]

Took the algorithm long enough to find you! Yay!!!!

[@gibranthompson7557]

I have had kinda slim locs in the past but my pencil size locs are my favorite set

[@guilloryboy_4098]

The parts only matter if you jus goin for the neat and perfect loc look other than that the parts does not matter

[@milgainey]

Facts

[@JayLoff2301]

Facts!!!

[@mindnbodymaria]

100000% facts... I have free parts that i parted with my fingers my locs look great... i have that frizzy soft loc style..

[@mikig6921]

I keep saying the only time you will see it is when you first get that retwist. The longer your locs get the further those retwist get you end up never even seeing those parts. Concerning that coverage issue I use c shape bricklay.

[@Papi3182]

​@@mindnbodymaria i did the same

[@naturalbeauty5028]

I started my Locs last month and started my second set with a C shape for fullness. I want thick Locs and I’m seeing them being thick and full with the c shape

[@Gaawjass]

Yea the c shape I like so I’m wondering if I can still style them minimally like half up half down or even a ponytail

[@naturalbeauty5028]

@@Gaawjass I believe you can!!

[@iSaBELLlOVe363]

So, I just started my locs with comb coils and a free parting system. The difference is, I use a comb to part my hair and the type of parting is dependent on what I feel works for that particular section of hair, at the time. I’ve always loved to experiment and try different things, so I sort of created a system that works with my head and face shape. I am loving my coils, so far, and I’m interested in seeing what they do and how they mature.

[@cynthiaholland13]

This is what I'm doing right now, today😂. How is it going?

[@GoBrandi]

This was very informative. Thank you for sharing!

[@sade8891]

This is so true my first set was square parts and they were uniform and beautiful. I loved the look of diamond parts so that's what I got this time. I wanted them a little smaller but they are so many different sizes. I asked the stylist and he said they are the same size I guess he meant the parts 🙄

[@Sydney-lx9fc]

What is your advice with this because my front is noticeably smaller than my back. I’m thinking of restarting. I’m 15 weeks in. My issue is not having perfect straight parts. I just them to all me the same size and I feel like I should’ve started them myself. But I see my progress and am scared to start over

[@0xnpctim]

You're one of the best to do it. Thank you.

[@Qu33n]

I need a tutorial on freestyle/random parting and doing it myself! I'm on my second set and I want to try to them them at home by myself! I keep combing out my starter locs because I'm not satisfied with the parts.

[@Jahrastafari365]

I did that I free styled mine I just new I wanted them small and a lot cause I have a taper fade on the sides and back so I decided to free style part mine I felt around in my head and mine are all not the same size though some are thinner some are thicker and idc what I have is dope. Plus it def beats coming out of $80 for starter locs

[@Qu33n]

@@Jahrastafari365 cheers to our loc journeys! I ended up going to a loctician to get me started. I couldn't get those parts the way I wanted them lol.

[@Tendenciess]

@@Qu33n how's ur hair doing

[@Qu33n]

@@Tendenciess coming along! Coming up on a full year soon!

[@Omni_EJ]

I need to hear this I have locs but their not parted really good and I was overthinking it

[@LaQueena_]

Thank you for this information. I’m getting starter locs soon and I’m thinking about getting the grid pattern with small/medium locs. Will this give me a full look wile still looking uniformed? I work in corporate so I’m thinking this will be a happy medium. 😊

[@cozyequation]

Absolutely love this video!

[@joylattimore3350]

I love diamond parts. I really wanted them but my friend did it for me and didn't know how😔. They are not uniform which I don't mind. I am 1 yeqr in. I do not want to start over though.

[@milanwrld]

I’m really going back and forth with moon arts and brick 😭 idk y it’s so hard to choose lol

[@justcallmeD90]

I'm doing wick locs and my loctician started me with the brick layed pattern been doing my locs since 02/21 So only a few months I get wick locs maintainance twice a year to allow for good growth

[@ChillydontCap]

What if you don’t want parts, do parts really matter? I’m not going for the maintained look. I just want retwist almost to the scalp, but not completely. Is that bad?

[@guilloryboy_4098]

If you gone retwist your hair jus retwist to the scalp as a semi free former dats wat you would want to do because we don't retwist often but if you goin freeform you really don't have to do anything but wash and go

[@ChillydontCap]

@@guilloryboy_4098 thanks I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@guilloryboy_4098]

@@ChillydontCap no problem ✊🏾

[@pauljones2384]

Hey, quick question. I’m a man just starting locks. I plan on wearing thick locks and in two strand twists style mostly. I would like for them to fall nicely. Clean and neat is what I’m going for. What parting style would you recommend. ** I like the look of triangle parts but don’t know if that would fit the styling I would wear dreads in** thanks!

[@nehemie1255]

I asked the loctician about density and type of starter and sizing and she left it all up to me with "I can't do anything about your density." I chose smedium square bricks since she only offered bricks. I have thin fine coarse hair and I want pencil thin or a little more mature locs and as much fullness as possible. I'm a week post and I'm seeing the edges (which is where my hair is the thinest) are just random mini squares, uneven and smaller than other areas like she ran out of hair when she got to it or something. I am now going through to make some more even sized. I feel rectangular brick would've been better to give my edge locs more surface area. This video helped.

[@gibranthompson7557]

I have had locs 3 or 4 times and my go to patern is grid although I had brick lay before but grid looks so much better on my head and I feel like parts are just as important as the locs but I'm just really particular

[@allzee6632]

She knows what she's talking about.

[@KK-ih5ti]

Hi! Oh I remember the diamond parts you did. It was when I first subscribed to your channel!! Loved it!!! 💘 thanks for sharing !!

[@scholashapata]

I have course fine hair as well and I started my locs almost 4 months ago with square pattern, which I love! But thennnn I learned about all these different patterns after, and I loved the way diamond pattern looked. Now after watching your video, I'm glad I made the right choice for me with square pattern, because I do want my locs to be the same size, and that's more important to me than having diamond parting. Plus I love seeing the grid pattern and dont mind scalp showing. It's like art to me😍

[@Anonymousprime2.0]

To me I think if you doing it yourself then do your best to part I believe it’s about the product you use in how full your natural hair is also to each they own I then seen so many different parted locs in some look a mess some look amazing because they take care of they hair if you do big parts or small your hair can still come out thin if you have thin hair tbh

[@acedeucey5405]

Are you able to let them free fall without having that one diamond part in the middle not falling straight down to your nose.

[@insidethemusik7114]

I’m getting my starter locs in 3 weeks. When I went for my consultation the loctician told me that parting doesn’t matter & it’s more for aesthetic purposes. With that information I decided I wanted to do diamond parts. However, after watching your video, I decided the box pattern will be best for my type 3 hair. I also want neater uniformed locs. Thanks for this video

[@Akeem2real96]

I free formed for 5 months and my baby Freeform locs were prettt much locced to the point washing and conditioning wouldn’t unravel them but then I let my wife retwisted them into two strand twist by just grabbing the baby Freeform’s where ever on the head and retwisting them into two strands it’s been 3 weeks and a few days since my first retwist and I’m about to get my second retwist today my locs seem to be doing fine however my 3rd retwist in a month I’m going to see a professional for a retwist

[@Mitron805]

You can think of me as your digital loctician and i am so glad i found you ❤️

[@tyrillcelestine7049]

But does intentionally prying locs especially with the end of your comb pull hair away from other dreads?

[@andreona1007]

We got the same first name just different spelling. My hair don't do well with neat parts. My locs are random.

[@vagrant_art1st]

I want my parts the same size but don’t care how the loc comes out

[@missvictoriat]

What parting system do you recommend for medium size traditional locs?

[@MzResilience]

I have a question? Can you start your locs with twist and comb coil the ends instead of finish them with two strand twist?

[@thedigitalloctician]

Yeah you can, but why?!

[@dreadheadmikey610]

My question is can I change my parting style 1 yr 1/2 in

[@BunnyMom2023]

Is it important to maintain my parts during the starter loc phase? I just did my third retwist today (month 3) and it made me cringe trying to pull hairs from locs to get my parts straight again. I wondered if it was important so that my locs stay around the same size… but could it also lead to thinning?

[@1Glamrys]

Where are you located?

[@rolanda1973able]

I'm going to start my second set of locs with diamond parts. Thank God my spouse does locs😍

[@starqueen1027]

What parting allows for fullness and more locs? Showing less scalp?

[@caribbeandiva2547]

Someone said c shape parts.

[@ghosthim9865]

Wat if I just have square or random shapes

[@MrDavis-jw2mc]

Hi, I’m a beginner & I have diamond parts. When asked what size locs did I want, I answered thick. So, does that mean I will accrue thinning???

[@Anonymous-cq2dtp]

music too loud please

[@Susie.wemove]

Love your lipstick. What shade/ brand is it? Looks like a cranberry

[@darienbrewer8317]

I have small diamond parts with a lot of locs. I like the way they lay down and how neat they stay. Can't wait until they mature.

[@satchiebabe6052]

Even if you ask can you do Dimond parting some would say yes and still do the slant parting. 😂😂

[@Yelijah17]

😂

[@jaheira107]

Where did you get that quarz loc jewellery from, if I may ask? :) it is beautiful!

[@Aaahaaa123]

Can someone explain to me how my locs would be if my edges are kinda of thin on the sides but I have a full head of starter locs rn, would I be ok in the future with them or will they make my hairline way worse?

[@candidpleasure]

Re starting my locs, because the part isn't to nice, I don't really want uniform parts but the size is kind of funny.

[@DirtyFastingLife]

Great information... I started out with parts...and detailed brick patterns but now.. I don't twist anymore. I love the more easy going maintenance.

[@phlyq4130]

I have 3a hair type and want to start with insta locs what parting type would you recommend if any?

[@rhemathomas1982]

Thank you! I’m 3 weeks in but am going to redo! My parts a little too big i think

[@RILLAMAN84]

I’ve had locs 16 years ago. I’m working on growing mine back now. My hair is about two inches. I’m waiting until my hair is much longer. Waiting until after the summer time. I don’t want them to be really small in length. I kinda don’t want to go through it being so small again. I want to go with the diamond parts. I personally think it looks dope. Plus, I would like my locs to be uniformed as much as possible.

[@KxngxSav22]

Is it possible to repart locs

[@casheighty8]

Parts are all that matter

[@irafields2809]

What products are used for each type, starter, and retwist

[@zmoore1103]

Can I change the parting without combining them out?

[@theefifthelement]

My first set was sister locs as well. Started my second set last week. They are comb coils with random/freeform parts. I don't like them and am thinking of combing them out

[@davidamitchell8157]

Any advice on the process to become a loctitian? I would like to be one, but I don't know where to start. And how do I get certified?

[@thedigitalloctician]

Yes! Visit Digital Loctician Academy to enroll in the Holistic Loctician Training: bit.ly/holistic-loctician-training

[@Papi3182]

i have part but not in a straight line

[@trudypops]

Great & informative video. I have more of a grid pattern but I feel I would prefer the bricklay pattern in order to hide my scalp, I do have sparse density 4c hair. I feel that my scalp is uneven. Whenever I part, it never matches up on the opposite side of my head. It's almost as if one side is a bit lower. I have started over 2x. I'm still not uncertain & anxious. The back looks OK, smaller parting & I can see the vision. The front strands are finer and I'm scared of making the parts too small, then the locs look smaller in the front and a little more fuller in the back. I'm really struggling to get the parts on point. I do not want to start over my locs. I want to be happy with the results once they start to form.

[@Sydney-lx9fc]

What is your advice? I’m 15 weeks loc’d and the only reason I want to start over is because the woman who started them for me, the back parting is bigger than the front. My edges in particular is really driving me nuts because they’re noticeably smaller. I feel like I should’ve just started them myself. But I don’t know, I’m trying to stick it out.

[@thedigitalloctician]

If it’s driving you nuts right now I would say start over, at least the front parting

[@Sydney-lx9fc]

@@thedigitalloctician thank you so much for responding so quickly!

[@34BGIRL]

Ive been starting my loc journey 2 months ago. I realized I want them smaller & I want more locs. I think I'm going to start all over. I thought they were the way I wanted them. Quick questions how long should you wait in between washes & how long to wait to retwist.

[@thedigitalloctician]

Really depends on your hair/scalp and lifestyle. However, do not wait longer than 4 weeks to shampoo your hair or retwist earlier than 2 weeks.

[@34BGIRL]

@@thedigitalloctician ok thank you

[@dashonbell9587]

What parts is that in the thumbnail

[@thedigitalloctician]

Brick-Lay

[@sylviag59]

I understand. My 19 year old grand daughter’s parting of her traditional locs is not uniform and it bothers me so much. However, she is ok with it. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@zoomedent9521]

so what parting would u prefer ?

[@thedigitalloctician]

I prefer diamond parts but the ideal method depend on what you're looking for your locs to look like

[@SpiritualMuscle]

Damn I feel like this whole video is about dimond parts

[@MyLoRaVe]

I'm hoping to start my locs soon but I'm honestly stumped with all the information out there. My hair is short, dense and I have alopecia on one side so super thin and sparse on my right temple. In terms of appearance, I'm drawn to diamond and crescent and I think pencil or just a little thicker than that would be good for me. HOWEVER, I live in China so finding a loctitian is near impossible so I'll have to do it myself so I need something relatively simple that can still fit the criteria. Can ANYBODY advise?

[@lifeofksimone7410]

Start with two strand twist.. they'll thicken overtime! I think it's a good way to start if your hair is a little thin.

[@TheTmSwitzerland21]

Im also living and working in China. Are you near a city? There are definitely loctitions in most of the major cities. Try and find the black hair wechat group for your city. Im in Shenzhen btw