So I Cut My Microlocs | Why Did I Do It?? | Loc Transformation And Big Chop | 11 Months Locd

[@kyaranicole90]

Soooooo, what do you think?? Let me know in the comments below!

[@theresadavis3956]

Love it

[@esmesemple119]

Looks great! Definitely recommend braiding and banding to prevent bunching of your locs. All the best in your journey

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you! I will definitely be braiding and banding this go around. Can't make the same mistakes twice! haha

[@talanabethea9403]

I wish I knew I needed to braid and band I thought banding was for sister locs only at the time.

[@teenared6034]

Oh wow. My location back combed my locs and they look terrible to me. Instead if cutting mine this time, I am going to grow it out and then cut once it's longer. You're hair came out very cute though.

[@EnToiBeauty]

Love the cut! I recently cut mine so I completely understand the feeling. Braidouts are my go to for styles. Tip for preventing bunching is to put it in protective style to keep the ends stretched out.

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you! What kind of protective styles?? You can't just come here and drop that gem and then leave me hanging! lol I need ALL the help boo!

[@EnToiBeauty]

@@kyaranicole90 🤣 you can do flat twist styles. I have tutorials on my channel. Make sure to braid down at night too if you sweat at night. Hope that helps

[@tonyanurture2healing593]

So funny. I was just thinking..."I'm going to ask En Toi her thoughts on cutting bunching.."

[@beyoutifullynatural9451]

I guess I should start braiding mine down too to prevent bunching. I had thought the bunching might have been because I was styling too much. Thank you!❤️ I love reading comments cause I learn a lot!

[@EnToiBeauty]

@@tonyanurture2healing593 😆 someone else has asked for a video on bunching so hopefully I'll get to it before the year ends

[@bobbyfungsway1126]

it looks way better 🥰

[@AndreaRaynette]

😱 😳 OMG ... Sister Gurrl... I love it yessszah giving what it needs to give the end result is fabulous ♥️♥️♥️♥️ I truly enjoyed watching the process 💪♥️

[@kyaranicole90]

THANK YOU!! I love it too. Glad you enjoyed the video. Hoping to put out more content soon once I graduate. Excited to try new styles

[@theninjanaturalista1887]

Very nice . Thanks for making this video. Too many people are coveting loose ends on Microlocks

[@mariadavis1154]

Your hair looks great! I switched from interlocking to palm rolling my microlocs. My hair is a little longer than your new cut. I love it! You have to do what makes you happy. Let your hair do what its going to do. I love braid outs! My go to style.

[@irisrichardson831]

I understand. I'm doing it as I go.

[@nirvcredit]

I love the cut! Thanks for continuing to share your journey. I really enjoy the ride!

[@kyaranicole90]

Awesome! Thank you! More to come

[@silverfox5732]

You looks absolutely beautiful, amazing and super cute it looks great on you.

[@Robbover]

I love the look

[@afrikurl]

Your hair is beautiful. You look very happy with the outcome. I started my locs with twists but i interlock the roots. I also had bunching but it eventually evened out. I used to roll those locs in between my fingers whenever I got the chance. I think it coaxed the hair into a more cylindrical shape. I am 15 months in.

[@LadyDee150]

Yes I agree! Her hair is beautiful and she rightly looks very happy with the results. I had bunching too and rolled those locs at every opportunity over the months and though still somewhat thicker, I think the constant rolling has coaxed them into the desired cylindrical shape. It's really a process lol. I am also 15 months in with my diy braidlocs.

[@kyaranicole90]

Congrats on 15 months boo!! I wish I had time to play in my hair more, I just don't. I tried fixing some with the crochet hook, but my god that was taking forever and killing my arms! I didn't dislike the "look" of it more than the FEEL of it. It felt awful! I am truly happy with my decision now. Thanks for the love!

[@kyaranicole90]

You and the previous commenter seem like new loc besties!! 15 months, coaxing the locs, and just out here showing off! LOL making me sick! J/k. Thanks for the comment. Wishing you much luck, and less coaxing :-)

[@cecemimi9304]

Love it! I did the same thing at 6 months. The bunching was too much. Afterwards I did miss the length but I’m over it now. I am 9 months in and looking forward to coloring my hair. I just hope it doesn’t bunch after.

[@kayydeemay3]

You look good lady ! Enjoy your short locs because soon they will be long

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you!!

[@ketiwe5]

Looks great, I think you made the right decision for the uniformity. I just did the same...my sisterlocks had like 3 to 4 inches out and it looked like loc and afro....I discussed possibly waiting and closing the ends but they are microsized. I tried closing two myself and was over it. Some ends were split too. Looking forward to my locticians reaction when I go back. Your lucky your hair grows fast! I think its better to do it sooner rather than later. I don't hit a year until March 31.

[@kyaranicole90]

Thanks for the comment! Good to know someone else in my shoes. Did you cut it yourself??

[@beyoutifullynatural9451]

This is VERY PRETTY SIS❤️❤️ and most importantly, you love it! It looks good just like that! You don’t even have to style it🥰 I’m 5 months in and I’m dealing with some bunching. I’m going to get that tool you used to fix yours I maybe have like 12 locs that are bunching like that so hopefully it’s manageable. Your hair is so beautiful! Length, color and all😍

[@alicehenley1328]

Love it!!! I don’t like when they don’t twist all the way down!! I definitely don’t like when hair is left at the end

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you! I think it was pretty at first, but it was deff harder to maintain that way (especially with so much bunching). I haven't been having this problem since cutting my hair and I am soooo happy now!

[@Weare1NChrist]

I cut my sister locs after 7 years of growth. Hair was at my buttocks and now above me shoulder. I was fully loc no unraveling. So happy and less heat coming from this wool..lol

[@leeceyleece2406]

That must have felt so great 😀 You did the right thing. Bunching is the devil! It plagues my locs in parts and I just started chopping some out too. It’s not terrible or as bad as it was previously, but it’s very annoying. Wow! Shocked that you literally had to start again (kind of) after washing your locs. I like your attitude towards your hair.

[@kyaranicole90]

Girl you have NO idea how amazing it felt. And STILL feels. Never knew how amazing it could be to actually run my fingers thru my locs without it getting tangled in the matted ends. It's night and day

[@taraknight2564]

I totally understand why you cut it. Dealing with the bunching at the end myself. I like the way your cut turned out.

[@caramelsmoothcat5477]

Tell me about it I'm 3 months in and the back bunched up like you wouldn't believe.. but the crochet needle does help stretch it back out

[@SureYoureRight]

Bunching drove me crazy ngl but if you’re feeling discouraged and or intimidated by the thought of cutting, please don’t feel the need to. Eventually the bunching works itself out and becomes uniform with the rest of the locs.

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you! Glad to have someone who understand what I'm going thru. it's been rough man

[@kyaranicole90]

See! I'm glad you caught your bunching and starting trying to fix it early. I don't think I tried fixing it until 7 months in, and it's been impossible to fully dedicate the time while I'm finishing school. I wish you less bunching and an amazing journey!

[@kyaranicole90]

I believe that too be true... I just honestly couldn't stand the two textures. The same thing happened when I tried transitioning from relaxed to natural. Hated the two textures and did the big chop instead. lol

[@Natilyh]

I love the cut! Very cute!

[@vanessashaw5365]

I think it looks GREAT! Good for you!

[@cheriealecia830]

You are so beautiful! I was watching this wondering what would happen once you cut and then they unraveled 😭 I'm 11 months loc'd today and I would cry. You look so good and I just know they are maturing so nicely again!!

[@FinishTheRaceVL7]

My sistalocs did the same at the ends. I cut them all off to a twa & started over. It took me a year to grow my hair to a length reinstall my sistalocs.

[@QueenZuri7]

The short cut is so cute on you! Will you ever interlock? I have to remember that each loc has all 3 stages adult, teen and infant.

[@raquelhuyler7309]

I love it! and i am so happy that you did

[@Robbover]

Wow u get twists? looks so much faster

[@DC-tv9fj]

It looks gorgeous. This is my first time watching you. I would have thought these were interlocs.

[@kyaranicole90]

Thanks for watching! And nope, not interlocked yet. Can't say I wont switch over eventually. The palm rolls are hard to maintain with the unraveling

[@caramelsmoothcat5477]

It looks nice so full and thick it will grow back out beautifully

[@kyaranicole90]

I hope so! Thank you for your comment. I appreciate you

[@JK-rt1gy]

This happened to my locs after excessive coloring! I cut off 6 inches and they are growing healthier.

[@thisnaturalgirlislocd]

Looks great!🥰 Listen you have to do what you feel is best for your loc journey....Emphasis on YOUR LOC JOURNEY!! I have bunching with my microlocs but for me it's cool that's the beauty in experiencing our individual journey, we have options to perfect the perfect journey for ourselves! Enjoy😉

[@kyaranicole90]

It sure is beautiful right!!?? This journey has been frustrating AND exciting at the same time, but I love that it is all mine!

[@thisnaturalgirlislocd]

@@kyaranicole90 Absolutely! 🥰

[@nicolepolite3877]

Enjoy it, it looks great, braiding will keep it from bunching again, I braid and band to wash, take out braid dry and band again to keep mine from bunching 😉

[@kyaranicole90]

Great idea!! I will try this! It's a little hard to braid now, but I am going to do my best to prevent the bunching from happening again. Thanks for the amazing comment!

[@sierra-kollawashington2015]

Definitely love the cut! Fits your face very well. 2 snaps up. Love it mama!

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you bestie!!! Now you have to see it in PERSON!!! love you

[@TheSkEmma]

I saw this coming from your previous video. You were very unhappy but now you look so 😊. I'm so glad you are doing you! 🤞🏾your hair will cooperate this time around.

[@kyaranicole90]

I can only pray it cooperated this time right! lol Or I'll end up baldheaded haha I deff tried to warn you guys, bc I saw it coming too

[@sake3933]

I LOVE IT!!

[@lindathurmond7963]

Beautiful 🥳

[@Dekthagr8]

Who started your hair? Also, if I’m not mistaken, you started with palm rolling correct?

[@nellymckenna6552]

Golly, you have the warmest smile and the glowiest of skin😄 , You also had the bunchiest of locs I have ever seen but gal, your cut suits you, you look faaaaab! And your making me think of colouring mine...I've never coloured my hair, scares me

[@kyaranicole90]

OH MY! I'm blushing! Thank you so much!! What color are you thinking about trying, and why are you scared? Why not try a temporary color or wax to test it out before fully committing? That could be a good way to play around with it

[@nellymckenna6552]

@@kyaranicole90 You're welcome. Maybe copper..not certain Scared coz I've never dyed, if it'll make my ends drier or the loc

[@plumlocs]

It looks nice!

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you so much!

[@talanabethea9403]

My hair did the same thing I cut the ends and got depressed my hair was so short. It’s been a year since Locz just now dropping and showing progress. Loc journey is real!

[@berylforeman7525]

I feel you ! I cut my end off too!

[@reneebell1678]

Wow looks cute

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you!

[@reginajones1442]

I love it

[@msknox08]

I love it!!??

[@FinishTheRaceVL7]

Beautiful 😍

[@angeliquesolomon6930]

Love it 😊

[@Hope2seeU]

Very cute 🥰

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you! 🤗

[@reneemoore5395]

Beautiful

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you!!!!

[@da06gangsta]

Gasp! Just kidding. It looks GREAT!! And healthier too

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you! It feels healthier too!

[@BabyYoda-ts4br]

I am so glad that I finally found someone with the same problem. I am going to cut about 4 inches off.

[@tonyanurture2healing593]

So pretty. I want to do the same!

[@anonymousanonymous1604]

Pretty

[@monethaughton7365]

You still gonna go through the bunching stage. It’s a apart of the process. Now you’re gonna have bunching on short locs. Sorry girl but if no one has ever told you, locs are a lifestyle not just a hair style.

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you for your comment, but I have to respectfully disagree. lol Any hair style is just that to me- a style. It could be a style for a lifetime, or for a few weeks or for a few days. It's whatever I want it to be. Nothing has to be permanent. And I'm a person that really enjoys change and variety. Have been relaxed, natural, locd, red, blue, weaved, wig'd. I change my hair to FIT my lifestyle, not the other way around. BUT, I really and hoping the bunching won't be as bad as last time. I am going to do different things this time around to try to prevent it from getting as bad.

[@whitneyw2698]

Alexa play I Am Not My Hair by India Arie

[@chronicfatiguehermithiker3022]

Does this mean you will never become fully locked? Because what your ends were will most likely be part of the normal locking process for your hair. So the hair that you have left will probably become like the ends that you cut off. Maybe interlocking would solve the problem because that might be a different locking process. What you have left looks really nice. So now we know what happens if you cut 10 months old baby locks.

[@Rooted_Locs]

That’s what I’m thinking. Cause locs lock from tip to root, so 11 months really wasn’t enough time for the locs to mature. I also think interlocking might be beneficial for her lock size. Still beautiful regardless

[@SureYoureRight]

It literally works itself out. Some people just don’t have the patience and I understand

[@kyaranicole90]

I don't "think" so- but hell LOL I don't know! haha I literally just did what felt right to me. The reason I don't think so is because I don't have any loose ends that are unravelling now. My hair is kind of used to the cylinder/coiled loc'd shape and it's not moving as much anymore. I think when you start locs with long hair, it really folds/twist/bends on itself to form the locs. That combined with improper braiding and banding= horrible bunching! So I think, and hope and pray- it won't happen again. but it deff shouldnt happen as bad!

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you! I have been think about interlocking, but I am still undecided. I deff thought my hair was more locd than this, but I don't think the bunching will be as bad this time around. I left the ends of my hair out, and then it unraveled even more on me. and I wasn't braiding and banding. Hoping it will be different this time around! prayers up!

[@kyaranicole90]

ME! I am some people haha Hated feeling the different textures. I have always been impulsive with my hair. I feel like I "could have" been patient and miserable until it worked itself out, OR I could just cut it and be happy right now. My spirit needed the "happy", and it needed it now. So happy I cut it

[@Tra_C]

The cut came out great! Are you planning on cutting again? It'll eventually bunch since it's part of the process. Or did I miss something? Either way, this cut suits you❣

[@kyaranicole90]

Thank you! I don't plan to cut it again right now, but who knows! I do like the short life. I believe this amount of bunching was caused by me not braiding and banding. It didnt have to get this bad. Bunching and budding are apart of the process, but it should be VERY different this time without the loose ends folding up. I should have been fixing them all along to prevent it from getting this bad, but I didnt know that then.