retightening microlocs | how to interlock locs | 2 point rotation | how to maintain locs

#locjourney #diymicrolocs #locstyles #microlocs
hiiii queendom , how are you feeling right now? todays episode is a retightening vlog. this was my second time interlocking my locs since the initial install. i only retightened the back in this video because last month i'd only retightened the front. i maintain my locs with a 2 point rotation.
honestly, i am having so much fun on this loc journey. i love watching my hair do its own thing and evolve into something even more beautiful.
thank you so much for supporting me and being a part of the queendom. i am so grateful for you and your support
dont forget to leave a like and a comment to help us out. also subscribe if you would like to see more loctent or just follow along my journey. thank you!
MICROLOC ESSENTIALS via amazon storefront
3 part mirror: a.co/dTKWf3U
loc n gel: a.co/dTKWf3U
interlocking tool for locs: a.co/dTKWf3U
360 mister spray bottle: a.co/dTKWf3U
here are 4 things i suggest you do to make your retightening sessions a little smoother:
- make it fun- watch youtube, listen to music, listen to audiobook, talk to yourself
- divide and conquer- if you only want to work in 30 min increments do that, if you want to break it down into 4 sections and do one section a day, do that
-take breaks as much as you need. don't rush through the process, take your time and when you feel you need a break take one
-sit down. if you have a comfy stool or chair, use it. i sit down when retightening the front of my locs and stand for that back because i like to use my 360 mirror to see what im doing
message of the week:
you are rare. there is no one else on this earth with the exact dna structure as you. you are one of a kind. one of one.
ACCEPT all of you. accept yourself for who you are because who you are is beautiful. you were created on purpose and with a purpose. accept every part of you. accept where you are on your journey right now.
LOVE you. you deserve all of the love in the world, no doubt about it. Love every blemish every side and every version of you. treat yourself as you would treat a baby or your very best friend
EMBRACE you. you are magical. the world needs the magic that is inside of you. share yourself. find creative ways to express yourself. you have so much to offer. you are more valuable than you know.
remember, this is journey not a race. this journey is unique to you. this is your story. you are the main character. create greatness
i believe in you queen
i love you
thank you for being here
LOC FAQ:
locaversary: 6/15/22
loc count: 260
how did you install them? two strand twists and interlocked roots (installation video is up on my channel)
what rotation do you use: 2 pt rotation
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[@kpringle3646]

I love the fact that you do not have an actual grid pattern.... you were my motivation and installed my locs 5/4/23 with no grid and I'm LOVING IT ❤❤❤

[@queentyquana]

that makes me so happy!! congratulations on starting ing your journey, i hope it is a beautiful one 🤍 happy 4 loc months

[@kpringle3646]

Thanks love ❤

[@pretty_brownnn5855]

Almost a year!

[@charaesmith5976]

Yessss thank you for this! Love the detailed process! I have a few that I may have to reestablish as well around my edges and back. Looking forward to retieing next week(4th week) 😊 I will definitely be referencing this video.

[@queentyquana]

you are so welcome!!! come back and let me know how that retie goes 💗

[@CallMeDaj]

Your hair looks so good. I just started mine this week! So excited for the journey

[@queentyquana]

thank you queen! i hope you have a beautiful loc journey, i’m excited for you too 💞

[@antwaunanderson9549]

I had a set that I cut off about a year ago because they were thinning at the root because I was interlocking too close to my scalp, which made my locs thinner because there was no room for swelling or budding. Be careful so that you don't get the same thing

[@queentyquana]

thank you so much for your insight, will definitely keep that in mind 🤍

[@CinemaDoll137]

This is relaxing. Have you considered doing a live retie? Even if it's just for a couple of hours and you don't finish.

[@queentyquana]

thank you, i hadn’t thought about that but that’s a great idea. definitely will keep that in mind 🤎

[@aikinsv]

Thanks for sharing. One day I will try this. Where do you get your mirror?

[@queentyquana]

i got it from amazon, 360 door mirror

[@yannie680]

I cut off my locs 2 years ago, but I’ve been wanting to grow them again. I love the full look of your microlocs, so I’ve been watching your videos to get an idea of how to start them myself! It’s definitely time consuming, but I know it’ll be worth it!

[@queentyquana]

time consuming but def worth it. you can do this queen🤎

[@raimatgallo]

the heart is so cute. I want to start mine this month and yours is a perfect reference

[@queentyquana]

thank you so much! i wanted some kind of creative expression 💞

[@lavonnegordon-watts3439]

You're locs are so neat and full

[@queentyquana]

thank you!!

[@tlfg8660]

Im attempting to do my reties, every video I've watched said to do a 4point. I tried a couple and it was to much of a hassle. I think I'll do the 2 point instead your video is very easy to understand

[@queentyquana]

thank you! 2 point is much easier in my opinion. i’d definitely suggest giving it a try to see how you like it.

[@beautifulwithbrains3096]

I definitely will be doing a 2 point if I have to do it myself

[@aprmcc79]

This is the process my loctician uses for my retwists as well... love it

[@LionessArielle]

I absolutely love How detailed this video is. You are a professional and very natural. I appreciate this.

[@queentyquana]

thank you so much for the feedback, it means a lot 🤎🤎

Your hair looks amazing! Since this is your second retie, how did you know where to start. I want to start doing my own reties but I’m afraid I’ll get holes in my locs 😅 my loctican does the 2 point rotation. It appears we have the same texture hair as well

[@queentyquana]

thank you queen 💞i watched some of my favorite loc queens on youtube before starting my locs and just went in with the mindset that i could do it too. i think letting go of expectations also helped. like yes i may get holes but there are plenty of videos on youtube that explains how to fix holes in locs.

[@sparker7768]

@@queentyquana Great mindset❣️

[@queentyquana]

@@sparker7768 thank you! 🤎

[@bisharoabdi403]

Omg! thank you so much like watching you I finally realized how to interlock. Everyone else I was watching just confused me and I tried it with you when you were using your fingers and it just clicked.

[@queentyquana]

that makes me so happy, im glad it clicked for you 🤎🤎

[@kpuwharaefemonica3402]

Hi, thanks for sharing this. Please I would like to know if the loc strands have to be retied at the roots at first installation for a 2 strand twist micro loc install.

[@samiahpuckett6216]

girl, love this so much and your locs are amazing. Im about to start mine a week before college ☺️

[@queentyquana]

thank you, wishing you a beautiful journey! you got this 💞

[@tracamp6776]

Beautiful!!!

[@queentyquana]

thank you!!

[@raimatgallo]

also does it hurt to retighten your locs?

[@queentyquana]

it doesn’t hurt unless you interlock too tight. the first day or so after retightening your scalp may be a little sensitive but not to a point of pain.

[@mizzmention8555]

Hi sis l am totally new to this, l haven't even begun my journey yet but I'm thinking l could do the 2 strand method myself. The question l want to ask is why wouldn't you twist the loc around your finger coil style and go in with the tool minimally? Wouldn't that keep the loc looking more uniform from scalp to tip? I'm thinking that retying all the way with the too will make the loc strand look very different in texture/style as it grows out? Please forgive any ignorance as l ssid l literally know NOTHING lol

[@queentyquana]

hi sis, thanking you for trusting me with your question 🤍 so i think you’d go that route if you are looking for a more uniform loc. me personally i like the volume and fluffiness this method gives me. yes, i do get a different texture on the parts where i two strand twisted (bottom portion) vs the parts that are interlocked. the ends are bigger/ more fluffy compared to the roots. let me know if i answered your question if not i will try again lol

[@mizzmention8555]

@@queentyquana lol its ok sis you answered perfectly! I was concerned maybe l didn't explain well. Ok so l REALLY like the fluffiness... my hair is fine, low density and my head is small lol. I'm thinking start with the 2 strand twist and coil with fingers as it grows out, then go in with tool once or maybe twice max just enough to stop the unravel. I'm trying to adapt things to suit my hair and style. Does it sound like a plan? Can you see any drawbacks to it? Don't worry I'm not about to hold you accountable, just would like your opinion 😊

[@tbizzy2580]

The uneven parts and she did like 10 loops to lock the loc. is that what it takes? I want locs so bad but this seems a lot. Do you have to loop so many times ? How do u know u have looped enough?

[@AccioXwing]

She has a lot of new growth, if you retie earlier there are less loops to do, but it’s just based on how much new growth you have. Also in my opinion you just stop right before it’s all the way to the scalp, so it’s not too tight, but some go all the way to the scalp.

[@MrsWynter910]

love to see iiiit! im giving it a few more weeks before i do mine so i have a little more new growth..how long did u wait to retie? u have a good amount of new growth! and how are you liking that LocNgel? i was eyeing it but i got the naturale twisting paste instead...maybe i will try that one next. Lookin great tho sis!❤️

[@queentyquana]

thank youuuuu! this was about 1.5-2 months of new growth. the loc n gel seems to be doing me pretty well. you don’t need a lot and it has a nice hold so that’s a plus. so far no buildup or residue. so i’m loving it. thank you sis, i’m excited for you to start your journey 💞

[@queentyquana]

hi, did you start them yet?

[@MrsWynter910]

@@queentyquana hey sis! happy new year! i dont remember when i wrote that but yes, i did end up doing my retie on 12/14...so saturday is my 5 month locaversary🥳 but im gonna wait a couple more weeks after to do my next retie. i dont feel like i have enough new growth yet.

[@meshhalii]

How many locs do you have?

[@queentyquana]

260

[@bemawill]

Hello Queentyquana, ThankYou your detailed Vids!! I’ve started to retie several times but get frustrated because either I’m Connecting Locs or I’m not pulling all the way thru thus creating knots at root!!😩 Another issue I have is that I purchased the 3 way mirror but my bathroom door is taller than the average door. My ceilings are at least 10 ft thus like I said my bathroom door is taller than the average door. What to do since the handles on the mirror are designed for the average doors of 6ft??!!!

[@ms.undastood2586]

Ty for the motivation!

[@queentyquana]

of course, you got this!!!

[@lavonnegordon-watts3439]

What kind of hook are you using and where do you get it?

[@Nadal-n7x]

Marvelous

[@queentyquana]

thank you!

[@experienceallureevents1617]

Heyyy hope you’re doing well. I just have a question. I’m ready to retie my hair but I wanted to know do you suggest washing your hair before the retie or afterwards? I asking because I didn’t interlock the back originally and this will be my first retie and if I wash it first I’m scared my locs will untwist as a few have already. Just wanted to know your opinion. Thanks

[@queentyquana]

(gonna answer here too in case someone else wants to know) i usually wash the day before i plan to inrerlock so by then my hair is completely dry.

[@faitie6970]

I m so discouraged. Did my microlocs last month and before I could say 'Jack' the front and back are rough. Genuinely do not know what to do, I did it myself cause of cost but it is looking like I did something wrong. Tempted to just leave it to fallow under wigs for the next couple of months till it locks before I try any retie or anything.

[@queentyquana]

how’s your journey going now?

[@faitie6970]

@@queentyquana not good. I need to retye and I do not have the time. Plus my front hair has always been an issue so it is making it look unkept. Going to get braids this weekend though so that should help...or not. Thanks for checking!♥️

[@agirlwholovesgod1645]

I’m still learning. But is it ok if a few of my locs have knots in them? Maybe im doing too many rotations, feeling like it needs to be “tight”. Hopefully as I keep doing it, it’ll be easier. I’m sick of spending money to pay for someone to do it for me.

[@queentyquana]

i too had/have knots in some of my locs and i didn’t worry too much about them. i also don’t know where they came from

[@queentyquana]

it will definitely get easier the more you do it. at some point it will be like clockwork. don’t give up, you got this!!

[@joyariffic4217]

Looks lovely. Do you have to retwist the 2 strand twists every time or do you just leave them after the initial install?

[@queentyquana]

thank you 🤎 some twists unravel every now and then and i retwist those but other than that they stay put

[@balogunolabimpe2220]

Nice where can I get that please

[@queentyquana]

thank you! get what?

[@chadiap7111]

How long do you go in between reties?

[@queentyquana]

usually 6-8 weeks

[@novaarabella6615]

Your hair is beyond gorgeous ❤ How long does it usually take you to retighten your hair? ...and also what is your hair type?

[@queentyquana]

thank you beautiful! it takes about 7-8 hours altogether. tbh idk my hair type i was never really sure about it even as a lose natural

[@novaarabella6615]

Wow..the amount of patience and dedication one must possess 😅❣️

[@queentyquana]

@@novaarabella6615 definitely takes a lot of patience 😭

[@sashabell9871]

Hey could you explain why you don’t do the 4-point rotation? Would you happen to know the difference and would you consider trying the 4-point rotation instead?

[@queentyquana]

honestly i went with the w point rotation because it seemed simpler than 3 & 4 pt. i’ve heard that 2 point rotation allows you to have more volume vs a 4 point rotation from others on YT who’ve tried both. i think i will stink with the 2 point rotation for maximum volume

[@sashabell9871]

@@queentyquana okay gotcha! Definitely needed to know that. And thanks for the feedback.

[@queentyquana]

@@sashabell9871 of course, there’s a book called the knotty truth that goes into more depth also. i haven’t read it but it’s been recommended by other loc queens

[@2twinszz]

How are you seeing the back of your head? I have the same mirror and I cannot see the to re-tie.

[@queentyquana]

i’m using another mirror (bathroom vanity) to see the back

[@2twinszz]

I tried that and still couldn’t see. Could you be more specific as to how you place it. I have married about 12 locks into one because I couldn’t see and also waited too long with long new growth, to guide my tool better. Praying my loctician CN correct this, next week.

[@teresaj59]

What is the name of the mirror you put on the back of the door?

[@patmars9720]

Good job sister 👍🏾🙂

[@queentyquana]

thank you so much 🤎🤎

[@shirleedouglass6216]

Where did u get the.mirror ?

[@queentyquana]

mirror: amzn.to/4462UrW

[@queentyquana]

also here’s a demonstration of how i set it up kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ_cl6GearGknck

[@staymaaaddugly3280]

Do you possibly have a link to a smaller microloc interlocking tool? I feel like the one you use would be to big for mines.

[@queentyquana]

www.amazon.com/shop/queentyquana/list/1VKIQZS9PZNUY?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_m here’s a link to my amazon storefront. i have some interlocking tools listed there

[@lovemyfamilyx4]

Try the nappy loc tool. You'll be happier

[@queentyquana]

@@lovemyfamilyx4thank you, i’m going to try it