Retightening "Interlocking” My Microlocs | Keke J.

Hey guys, in today's video I'm showing you how I interlock my microlocs. This process usually takes me about 3 days because I don't like to do it in one sitting. I only use oil and water for my products. I hope this video is helpful! Leave your comments down below!
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Age: 28
Hair Type: 4b
Big Chop: 7.21.2011
Microlocs Est: 10.12.2020
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[@yveqeshy]

Honestly looking at the zoomed In picture of your hair I often wonder why we're convinced black hair isn't beautiful, it's so versatile in the texture and density and length, that wooliness of black hair is just 👌👌. I'm trying to lesnr how to retighten my own microlocs and this is helpful, I do prefer the 4 point because it gives me more tightness I don't want the poofiness of normal locs I had locs prior to these microlocs and I definitely love these ones more. Anyway your hair looks very lovely and your skin is glowing 😊😊

[@SuperDemodiva]

The "Y" part of this video was gold

[@luvzariya]

3:34

[@naturallykool]

When I had sisterlocks, I used 4 rotation and my locks stayed neat and smooth. My locks were waist length and I loved the freedom. Tfs💜

[@KekeJ]

I may switch to that one! Thanks for watching! 💕

[@loovej]

@@KekeJ What's the difference between sisterlocks and microlocks? I love that your locks are curly at the end. I personally would love to retain my curls. Cool video 👍🏾

[@Briahna13]

@@loovej sister locks use a trademarked tool and grid pattern and only a trained consultant can install sisterlocks and they must be maintained via that system. Micro locks are small interlocks that anybody can do and can be started in many different ways like 2 strand twists or braids or interlocking from the tip to the root. Microlocks cost a fraction of the price of sisterlocks. I have microbraid locs and the braid pattern disappeared in about 8 months and I maintain via the interlocking method like she just showed. I do either 3 or 4 point rotation and don’t put too much pressure on myself lol. People often think I have sisterlocks but I could never spend that much coin on my hair. DIY and get the same look for me.

[@LadySilence]

Dang girl youve got the patience of a saint. I cannot with the intricate details you do before I lose interest and patience. Kudos.

[@nikkisouthernbelle8820]

You can switch rotations. As locs continue to form and mature they sometimes require more rotations or less. Trust me, I ask my loctitian all the time. She does 4 for the back half of my head and 3 up top because it is softer. Love your locs!!!!

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕 I will definitely try this!!

[@Daija2322]

I’ve recently decided to lock my hair because I’ve been wanting to for a very long time but you gave me the courage girl!!! Thanks for the videos

[@LenasLovelyLocs1]

Your hair is getting thicker and fuller every time I watch your videos, and Im HERE for it! Thanks for this video, Keke❤❤❤

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕

[@teanikeeortiz2827]

You are the first person that I have come across that shows it slowed down. Thank you 😊

[@deesykesartistry2654]

Sis you're a beast! There is no way I could ever do that on my own head. Simply beautiful 😍

[@PennyP1986]

I’ve had my microlocs for all of 6 months and I love them!! My hair grows stupid fast, at my 3 1/2 month mark I had 4 inches of new growth. I have 500+ locs from mid back free natural hair and it is now about 3 or 4 inches past my neck. While I am very knowledgeable on scalp and hair care, I need to refine my technique with doing my own interlocing. Thank you for the video !

[@CieLocd]

I don’t have micro locs nor do I interlock but I swear you explained that the best from any other video I’ve ever watched . Your locs are gorgeous 😀

[@SimplyNieccee]

The BEST video on interlocking I’ve seen. Thank you!

[@tandbree87]

I've been considering locs for years so I'm glad to get information on upkeep even though I don't have them yet. Helps me make a fully informed decision. Your hair is so beautiful and full 😍

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕

[@caliciajames1252]

My hair has been loc'ed 4 months now. I struggled at first with figuring out what method worked best for my 3c-4a hair. Two months in I figured out plaiting down a little then two strand twisting the rest plus 4 point rotation interlocking at the root works best as my hair unravels and slips easily. It might seem a bit condensed, my locs are small too (not as small as yours). I found after a while with applying rosewater daily they loosen up and now the roots are same size as the rest of the loc so I get my volume and roundness. So now my routine is interlocking at root w/ 4 point & palm rolling the rest. I use Fantasia IC Jamaican Black Castor Oil/ extra dark as well. ❤❤❤ it! Thanks for the vid. Your hair is gorgeous!💕

[@iamdanie_.]

You get that "Y" once you're interlocking so regardless of how many rotations because that last one it's going through the hair and it's pulling the hair In that direction. Remember when you put through the tool it practically makes a split.

[@KekeJ]

That makes total sense! I feel like it’s more prominent with the two point tho, it wasn’t as visible with the 4 point rotation

[@iamdanie_.]

@@KekeJ maybe because the loc at the base is fuller. I've seen it on many people and that's probably the only thing I haven't liked about interlocking (through videos of course).

[@Anonymous-cc4ft]

Your hair looks amazing, this is exactly what I want. I’m considering getting microlocs.

[@JustSafi]

This was a good video. I do a 4 point rotation because that just works for me. I love to watch your videos because you and I have been Loc’d for the same amount of time.

[@booneybaby3862]

Omg ik it take you for ever to do your hair . ...omg I'm so in love with your locks 😍😍😍

[@malvaparker6618]

Your microlocs are absolutely gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@napfreedom2153]

OMG! So glad I watched this video. Doing research to maybe do locs in near future. Seeing the Y pattern will save me later!!

[@marymikel9193]

🤯 never knew how interlocking was done...

[@susan3476]

I’ve been following you on Instagram for a year now and this is my first time hearing your voice! Love the accent babe! Great video 🤍

[@mariepaul7983]

I just realized I wasn’t subscribing yet was constantly watching. My apology. Am still debating on locking my hair so I have the micro locs in the middle without extension and the perimeters with with extensions for length and fullness. I am learning. Thank you!❤️

[@AlAl-xd2ep]

You make such good videos You have convinced me to do 2 rotations on my micro locs from now on.

[@nownaturalnicole5629]

Love the detail. Your hair is 🔥🔥🔥

[@marjoriedouglas9214]

I truly appreciate these locs. They are gorgeous.

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕

[@Sumayyahsikiru]

Like absolutely gorgeous

[@fabiennedesulme220]

Thank you for this awesome video! Your hair is too beautiful. ❤

[@nikkiep23]

Full and luscious locs!

[@Montserrat1]

This demonstration was nice. And your curl pattern is beautiful 🥰🫶🏽.

[@LadyKStyle]

YOUR SMILE ISSSSSSSSS BEAUTIFULLLLLLL

[@alilmetimespaservices5250]

Your introduction made me follow. I subscribed so I’m part of the pride. 😊

[@vanessashaw5365]

You do awesome posts. Very clean…polished. I especially love your southern accent. Reminds me of the girls I went to school with. Very nostalgic…

[@huniebon]

Look at you giving up reti discoveries! 👏🏾

[@foxxcgirl]

You have a beautiful head of hair. Yes I did enjoy the slow-mo and appreciated the crispiness😀😉

[@estabunnyp]

🤗🤗 we are on the same journey at the same time! 🤗🤗 Try the 3 point turn rotation, that’s what I use. Hair is still cylindrical and with a nice fluffiness for volume.

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕 and congratulations on your journey!

[@mnkyoussef2836]

you are so pretty! and i love your hair!!! ☺️

[@Janniyahodge]

joined the prideeeeee tyyy for this video

[@Jon_Alexis]

Do your 4 point if you like how it looks better! I interlocked for 1.5 years and just switched back to palm rolling, because I didn’t like the chain/flat look (my locs are a bit larger). Do what you like early on so that you get the look you want; otherwise it’s always gonna bother you. Your locs are so pretty!

[@Dee-light4L_Joy]

Your locs are gorgeous!!!!

[@mizkk93]

Hey Keke. I've been following you for a while now and I just love your locs so far, I lowkey wanna do locs too every time I see yours but I also like changing my hairstyles a lot.

[@mizkk93]

Also what is your set up like to do the back of your head. I struggle with parting the back of my head or doing anything because I'm always holding a mirror in between doing the hairstyle to check if it's decent or not. Would love to see how you do the back of your head or just your setup to do it easily.

[@ohcynthiao]

Omg the flatness! I do a 2 point and couldn't understand why that was happening. I did 2 point because I didn't want my locs to get too small, I'll have to try the 4 point next retie

[@kraxykam7242]

I do the 4 point. Because I don't want any holes and my new growth is too crazy for me to just interlock 2 times lol. I did the 2 pt and I did receive holes and I'd rather do the full 4 pt rather than have holes and that y split at the root. Loved this video!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Your hair is so beautiful❤️

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕

[@bridaily9835]

This is beautiful ❤

[@nriezedichisom1676]

Thanks a lot. Had to go through a lot of annoying videos till I reached yours. Following ASAP

[@natalieb4928]

You make me wanna take down my locs and do them over, but OMG my takedown would be brutal!!! I just love how fluffy yours are!!

[@blackhippierebel]

Girllll fr fr I just combed out my traditional pics of 3 years over the weekend bc I really want smaller locs

[@nicolebarnes6376]

Love your hair 😍

[@Tquarles1115]

I absolutely ❤ your hair!

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕

[@tamekiadc]

I love it!!!

[@mianathaniel516]

Thank you for the tip about the Y it helped alot

[@promostk]

Here watching

[@Mspuddin67]

Great video, and your hair is very neat.

[@stephaniecarter5087]

Great Job... Yeah my Daughter is like this she us a Perfectionist.

[@godschild1670]

i love the slow mo...

[@ericajohnson9861]

Vey helpful I’m starting this weekend

[@LeDarkchocolate]

Love it❤

[@dionehowell8687]

Your hair is progressing nicely 😊from my experience the 2pt does end up cylindrical once it shrank up with washing & time, you in baby locs stage & have a long way to go. People say all the time trust the process & it’s a journey- they right. The 3&4pt will give you a tighter compact loc compared to the 2pt, your hair is much thicker than mine so I think you’ll have full hair regardless of which rotation you decide on. Love your content & looking forward to seeing the rest of your journey. 😊🇬🇧

[@KekeJ]

Thank you so much! 💕 it definitely is a journey lol this makes me feel better on why I decided with the 2 point rotation. Thank you for this insight!!

[@dionehowell8687]

Your welcome, it’s so nice to have all this information & guidance to help as maintaining locs is not easy. Just be sure to take what information you get & proceed with caution as not everybody locs the same & will react differently, their your “babies” look after them ☺️🇬🇧

[@nickiejohnson-ahorlu4037]

Gorgeous locs!!!!

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕

[@Odefunsholight30]

Very helpful and concise❤ 5:10

[@oliviajohnson3335]

Your hair is beautiful 😻

[@raquelhuyler7309]

All rotations create the "Y". I'm 2 months in. I started with 4pt but just did a 3pt retie on the top. Its so much easier and nice in between the 2 and 4 I love your hair!

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕 that makes total sense. I feel like the “y” was more prominent when I did the two point, the 4 point made it look so much better lol

[@user-ix8im7sc4d]

I love your hair

[@arikafannieheath]

Thank you. I’m learning so much. I had been asking you on your Instagram what kind of locs you have but through watching your KZbin I’ve discovered is the two-point method I’m gonna be getting my locks in January and I was trying to make sure I knew the exact kind you had before I got them because I noticed at the Sister Locs are just too skinny for me and I want volume so even though you say they are flat I’m still gonna start off with the two appointments it and maybe as the lock and get older I’ll switch back-and-forth but I’m not sure

[@makinMYway75]

thank you this help me so much i will get my microloc install dec 10th, 2022 so i will start the New with a new do, i just cut my traditional locs off 2 months ago after having them for 10yrs

[@sugabear440]

I swear your hair is absolutely beautiful and So are you Queen 👸🏽 I was in the fence about microlocs but watching your video have made me decide to get them❤️❤️❤️

[@jenellegriles7731]

I’ve been retwist IG on my own and recently went to a stylist and she “looped” -interloc’d 2 point. Not sure just yet but based off of your definition/description and pros/cons, I’m willing to give it a try.

[@Desery168]

Beautiful, you have a wonderful personality

[@beingmichelleg]

With my current second set I'm doing 3 point rotation. I always end each rotation on the down direction so I know with next retie how to start. As dense as your hair is I don't think you need to worry about the full effect you want but the 4 or 3 point will create the cylindrical look for each loc in the long run. Your hair looks great! Enjoy your crispy parts.

[@PlantLover111]

That’s a good idea!!!

[@ariatlas351]

Three point gives the best of both worlds

[@beautyschooldropout8227]

Love your hair as usual! From what I’ve researched, the 3 and 4 point creates more cylindrical locs and the 2 is flatter. I wanted full locs so I was doing the 2 but I want the shape. Might try the 3 point. I’m not sure. Feel free to check out my loc journey too 🥰

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕 I’m still deciding between the 2 and 3 point as well. And I just subscribed! Your hair is beautiful!! ❤️

[@beautyschooldropout8227]

@@KekeJ thank you so much!!! Just made my day! 🥰

[@latashawashington865]

I LOVE your locs! My inspiration. I’m starting my micro locs in March which is my 10 year anniversary of being natural! Do you know approximately how many locs you have? If you ordered your interlock tool online can you provide the link? Thanks so much!!!💜

[@csimmzy]

I also noticed the flatness in one loc at the back but I really love them being fuller so I'll stick to the 2 point lol. Liked the video 💜💜

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕

[@myrtlesmith624]

Beautiful ❤️ hard work 😓

[@marekabrooks207]

Very helpful!

[@mylocs792]

Use a 3 point rotation!

[@user-ro7fk3ou2x]

This was very informative

[@aikinsv]

Ok this was helpful. I had to watch it a few times to understand the Y😅

[@PINKRIOT]

You should consider the 3 point rotation. That’s what I use and it’s a happy medium between the 2 and 4 point. My locs are round and uniform but are also more full

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! I think I’ll be trying this next time

[@Barberstylistchick]

Gorgeous❤

[@mariamsadiq1524]

Great!

[@carolinened5103]

Great video

[@andreaevett8146]

Im in love with your hair it is very beautiful. I would like to know how did you start the lock off

[@angelaclowney8954]

I started my Loc journey on 2/21/21 with micro braids excited for my first interlocking!!!!! Your hair is beautiful 💯

[@KekeJ]

Ahhh! Congratulations on your loc journey!! Thank you! 💕

[@s.chance234]

I love❤

[@tamieka8955]

Your locs are probably my favorite of all I’ve seen. When you started the locs, did you start with Two-strand twist and now you retighten with interlocking? Annnnd did you braid down the ends or leave them kinda unraveled because I love the fluff at the bottom

[@Samthe1stbob]

I was so confused I thought the 2 rotation was just going through 2 times but you did 4 so now I gotta watch more interlocking videos.

[@Zbb567]

It’s going in 2 same directions however many times.

[@user-vu3ip1db1c]

Ok time to join the Pride

[@hildalawson1779]

“I have not went….. “ 🤣🤣

[@thisnaturalgirlislocd]

Beautiful Locs! 😍 Blessings on your 4 months!!!! I hit 4 months on Feb 11th🤗

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕 happy 4 months!!

[@West_Indian_Aiyah]

So how exactly did you establish the parting? Did you do a grid? Or did you part row by row in a bricklay pattern?

[@stacyp6023]

I really love your locs. Can you show how you retight the back of your hair??

[@booneybaby3862]

Lmfaooo never mind I find it lol I ask on your other video how you retwist 🙌🙌🙌💕💕💕💕💓

[@zentonmari3317]

It feels more like a cylinder?? 🤣🤣 Atleast I laughed this morning. Thanks for the video.

[@YungmiiConstantlii]

Guess no one is going to mention, how dope the camera is

[@darlenebracy7065]

Love the video. What about the 3pt rotation?

[@TAA4168]

Do you prefer interlocking to retwisting? Your page has inspired me to get locs! Also would you say you have 4a, b or c hair?

[@beebi072011]

Your locs look beautiful! You’re beautiful 😊 Have you consider 3 point rotation? That might give you some of the fullness you want and still achieve the cylindrical shape you desire. Good luck💕

[@KekeJ]

Thank you! 💕 I’ve been considering the 3 point and may try that out next time!

[@Lizwit78]

About to wash my hair and start on my first retie today. I'll probably video it too. LOL, I wonder how many days it will take me.😅

[@Coilykinkchick]

Hi can you do a video on how you get all the loose hairs on the length of the loc? Ivv bc want to start doing my own maintenance but not sure what to do for the loose hairs. I’m only 4 months in microlocs and they haven’t started loc’n yet.

[@hayilissa8162]

So it's okay if I decided to twist and or use the 2 point rotation method? I noticed in one of your other videos you were doing a retwist.