The TRUTH About LOCS - The Most Misunderstood Hairstyle

There’s a lot of history behind locs. To understand them, you first have to understand afro textured hair. In this video I’ll be debunking some myths and show you the reality.
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[@bjesgirl]

I've always felt that locks were the EASIEST way to maintain Afro hair. Before the whole natural hair movement, most people with long natural hair had locks. But I will admit that a lot of people have negative opinions about it. Especially in Africa, locks are considered dada, or unkempt hair. Love the video, and your products! That REAL protein is magic!

[@naseemakamara1933]

Where I am from. People with dada are considered stone-heads(weed smokers) or Jamba.

[@Bindi_Marc]

your video production is BEYOND. **handclaps**

[@GreenBeauty]

Thanks Joyce !

[@lisavcrawford]

As a Sisterlocks® consultant I appreciated your differentiation between the sizes of locks and the work involved in installation. Thanks

[@Sheilan40]

Excellent video...I will never forget years ago my employer asked me could water penetrate locks, smh.

[@GreenBeauty]

lol SMH

[@love032478]

Ppl always asked me how do I wash them! I used to say...take them off and put em in the washing machine. Lol. Another thing I hated was the “compliment”...your locs don’t even STINK”. Ummmmm 🤔😩😤

[@shanicelivesonyt]

i love the clarity of your videos

[@GreenBeauty]

Thank You :-)

[@mirandaajames742]

In your next video you should also mention the recent federal ruling stating employers can fire employees if they have locs.

[@islandgirl5382]

I hear you Miranda, the ruling was passed, however their are a few jobs with the Government (USPS) and State (teachers) where they are accepted! As long as they are Neat, Well Groomed There should not be a problem!!!!!

[@KimarieVIP]

Fire AND refuse to hire.

[@e.a.torres3441]

Please do a video on the science of applying heat to hair. Direct vs. indirect heat. Do heat protectant a really work. Roller setting. Etc.

[@Shayynea0817]

Thank you so much for putting out this video! Locks has been a topic of controversy and it is so wonderful to see someone give an informative video about locks are about and with visuals! Definitely sharing this video.

[@GreenBeauty]

Thanks Shayy .. I hope people will take the time to understand what locks are

[@tiffanywilson2285]

Hi! I am a locked-natural. I understand that in general, hair needs to be getting enough moisture and enough protein. As a locked-natural, I need to make sure that I am only using light products in my hair (if I have too many things/products in my hair, it will create build up within my locks). Given the criteria I need my hair products to meet (provide me with enough moisture and protein, without creating build up), I've been having a really hard time finding the right products and creating the right routine for my hair. Most of the products I've been coming across, create build up in locks (if they provide enough moisture and protein) or don't provide enough moisture and protein (if they don't create buildup in locks). After a few mishaps (going from not using conditioners & only oiling my scalp and doing black tea and green tea rinses, then switching to using conditioners that claim to be "light" and ending up with build up and an itchy scalp, etc.), I am taking down my locks, cleaning out the buildup, giving myself a really good protein treatment, and reinstalling them to start over from scratch. My plan for my new routine (as far as products go) is this: - I plan on mixing your protein treatment into some raw African black soap and washing my hair with it. - to moisturize my hair and scalp, I plan on dampening my hair with warm/hot water and then giving myself a hot oil treatment (utilizing a plastic cap and a winter hat). _______________________________ With all of this said, I have a few questions for you: 1. Can I mix your protein treatment into African Black Soap and supply my hair with the protein it needs that way, or is the protein treatment specifically designed for conditioners/moisturizers? 2. If applying a hot oil treatment to dampen hair won't be enough to moisturize my hair, can you suggest for me any conditioning and moisturizing treatments I can apply to my hair that won't create build up within my locks? 3. Can you make some more videos talking about the science behind locked-natural hair (talking about the importance of avoiding build up and using light products, etc.) and maybe compare the differences between how one would take care of loose-natural hair and how one would take care of locked-natural hair, on your channel?

[@beautifuldreamer8803]

This video came just on time. Have you seen the local discrimination discussion that's trending on social media recently?

[@islandgirl5382]

Your VISUALS are just amazing!! this really helps for those who need to see and why that particular subject is that way it is!!!!

[@miawright365]

Thanks for the video! In the next video about locks could you possibly go over how some people use them to grow their hair out and then eventually comb them out!? Because when I first found that out I was shocked and I think a lot of people would like to know more about that! Thanks!

[@lainzboyz]

Great video!! I hope you can discuss how sometimes you see people with locked hair and there is no hair on their crown. Is that from too much pulling or the heaviness. Very interested as my mother-in-law has had sister locks for years and they're quite long. But most of her crown hair is gone.

[@tashalove6634]

thank you so much I meet a lot of people who have no idea. literally ask me if I wash my hair . 😒. it's aggravating.

[@GreenBeauty]

Wow, that's rude as hell. SMH

[@KimarieVIP]

Just what I've been looking and waiting for.............thank you. 💕 *Please add the crochet or instaloc method; THE game changer in the loc game.💯

[@saraf9420]

Ive been thinking about starting two strand locs for the longest and this makes it easier to take the plunge. Awesome video! 😊

[@KimarieVIP]

Updates? Did you take the plunge???

[@TashanaVictor]

Oh my gahhh you dont know how much i needed this video! lol ive been wanting locs for the past two months now, im still doing my research but this was basically all the videos I watched in one eloquent video, Thank you :)

[@josmileygirltube]

Thank you for making this video. I will definitely share to educate those who judge but don't know. See you next video.

[@AarianaVictoriaW]

I'd love if in the next video you could also explain the difference between locs and dreadlocs. And how the big myth with people with locs not washing their hair comes from how dreads are done. Mostly the way people with naturally straight hair dread their hair( through pulling, ripping, cutting, not washing, etc) it's a big misunderstanding

[@keonawelch9782]

Please do some loc care videos. I've followed you for years, but have just loced. I could use your help in this journey as well. Thank you. 🧡

[@thenappymuse]

I like your Channel! It was just what I was looking for. Although as a free-form loc'd person, I did notice that your tone was slightly different when you talked about freeform locs. It would have been nice to see a free-form locked person washing their hair too. All in all I really like your videos I'll keep watching. But I would like to see you research freeform locs and some of the people who have freeform channels and do a video about freeform locs. It is a large community that would really appreciate your scientific touch. I specifically found you to look for the science of different techniques to wash very thick locks. I am currently using black soap along with steaming my hair and it works really well. But I would love to know the science behind how Steam or black soap penetrates multi layered hair. Please do a video on steaming Locs. You are an amazing resource.

[@amandatiffany6811]

Micro locks are cute

[@Zarzy397]

I really really really appreciate your videos!! My mum hated her hair growing up and never knew how to take care of it (she was adopted by a white family). She passed her hate on to me and I didn’t know how to care for it. I fell in love with my hair after I shaved it in 2018. I’ve been loced since 2021 but I’m still learning and your channel is a greattt source of info!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! 🙇🏽‍♀️🥹❤️

[@Ninuoluwa]

You're amazing. I LOVE that you do your research when very well when it comes to these topics. You're always on point. Nothing like reserach based information.

[@crystalthegoddess2552]

Can we get an updated video love about protein treatments and moisture treatments on locs?

[@keonawelch9782]

Someone with microlocs, I appreciate this. Thank you. 🧡

[@CardcaptorsRULES]

Okay that can't be real hair at 2:37 that shit looks dope!

[@a.j.3088]

Great video! Thank you. very good advice for my future locks

[@Alphanza]

I have been waiting for this video series for well over a year! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for shedding light upon dreadlock care, history and its associated diverse culture! Will you be going into more detail about dreadlock care, by the way because this release could not be better timed. -_-

[@brandongonzales4744]

than you for calling Native Americans, american history

[@VIBERELIGIONTV]

Neatly informative and educational

[@georgelaura4077]

There is semi freeform locks as well.

[@evebowman4375]

very informative as always and a well put together presention 1 question? fact or fiction because they are lock can you unlock them? or do you cut them off?

[@scribblots602]

Unlocking hair (combing out locks) is extremely time consuming, but it can be done. Most people just cut them off and start fresh. I have seen a few videos of people un-combing their locks though. It just takes a lot of patience and conditioner.

[@jesuswilljudge7296]

when they take out their hair is shorter and they throw out a lot of shedded hair

[@tiktokroyalty4778]

@@jesuswilljudge7296 their hair isnt shorter its just all that hair that would have been combed out is locked so when u comb it out u c9mb out all the shed hair... u just lose hair but u still have the same length but can't say the same for white people hair

[@Trinii1]

Very informative. Thanks 🙏

[@stoni129]

Always right on time

[@vinnettepope8255]

Thank you for sharing this video

[@lg4944]

Can u do a video specifically on thickness of Locs?

[@GmD.28]

very informative. thank you

[@kittfln8168]

I know this is an older video, but could u do a video on how to care for locks. Or provide links to preferred videos. I couldn't find any, though ik you saidthere was some

[@TracyD2]

I was always amazed just how long kinky/curly hair really is.

[@want2bcute]

Great video🤗

[@EloquentlyEse]

+Green Beauty Channel Please could you make a video on curly perms/cold waves and their effects on hair? My hair is very kinky coily, tightly packed, thin stranded and very very low in porosity. I'm considering cold waves as the next option because I don't have time to properly manage my hair in it's natural state. I hear it is less damaging than relaxers or texturizers, but there is not as much info on its use on afro hair (believe me I've researched). Please help me, you are the most trust-worthy hair channel on KZbin.

[@GreenBeauty]

Thanks for the suggestion. I do some research on the chemicals used in the cold waves process and post a video on it.

[@tumisebeso2258]

Do you ship your products to the UK?

[@roaakordeir]

if u r hair is in locks can it still grow

[@mymiracle79]

Absolutely

[@kailabrown1446]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it would grow faster. Low manipulation.

[@carissakinks952]

It's not necessarily growing faster, you're just able to keep and maintain your length easier

[@levernejones8588]

You're kidding me right? It grows like crazy when its locked, haven't you noticed?

[@trashboat7948]

unless you have a health condition that causes hair loss, like alopeca, your hair is constantly growing. your hair will actually retain length much better if it's locked, since there's very little breakage and shed hairs wont fall out as easily. thats why it seems like people with locs have faster growing hair.

[@kirankumar-cz8ym]

do bladness is cure able plzz make a video

[@user-pl5nu6vn7c]

Yes, apply Jamaican Black Castor Oil and spray tea tree oil every night to induce hair growth. If baldness is due to male pattern baldness, that is genetic and I don't think can be fixed unless you use treatments to slow the process down or add hair like what MGK did to the temple of his hair. If you are a women and experiencing baldness due to traction alopecia, first find out what might have triggered it and stop wearing tight hairstyles or wigs. Next step is to go completely natural for about 2 years prior to getting locs. Locs will only make traction alopecia worse unless you only tighten your hair once a year while having locs or go free form- sisterlocs are not recommended if you have traction alopecia since tightening regularly is a must inorder to prevent the small locs from breaking and falling out

[@arwa103]

love you🤗

[@candace3841]

very informative. thank you!

[@purplegemcrazyroyal5247]

Great video! I prefer the micro dreads rather than the 'free form' or 'natty dreads' as my folks from Jamaica would say! Alot of natty dreads I have seen in the UK, look very unkempt and do look unprofessional in any environment. That's just my opinion though! 😉

[@Andythecreature]

i was scrolling through to see if anyone had mentioned "natty dreads" as another name for "free form" :) > do look unprofessional in any environment i think it has to do with the culture/beliefs of most people how decide to go that route (all natural / let nature runs its course). Recently i met an individual with some very uniform, non-puffy dreads & was taken aback when they told me they allowed the locks to form naturally, but separated them as the locking progressed to reach the desired result

[@november5b882]

What about straight hair people Science on hair has matter about you Everybody goes hard Nobody is better than the other All same Science facts

[@randolphobrien1493]

Shiva is NOT a "her" or a "she". Shiva is a male deity or a HE. Please make that correction.

[@GreenBeauty]

Thanks for the correction :-)

[@indiaj2350]

Shiva is a devil and you are worshiping the devil. The devil is no God! Get out of the darkness before it is too late.