THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING MICROLOCS | D.I.Y TIPS

[@tcoleman6167]

I ordered a leave in conditioner from nappy-n-happy and it's made my locs so much better! My hair NEEDED the moisture!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@tcoleman6167]

@@TyKaraAnn 😊💜

[@purrphatkat]

Gorgeous hair! My tip is to DEFINITELY condition and deep condition your locs. I used to be that loctitian who advocated against it until I took down my first set of locs. I have low porosity hair and when I became loose natural again, I paid for not conditioning. You can reduce build up by watering down thick conditioners and avoid your scalp as much as possible. Squeeze your locs as you rinse until the water runs clear. Once every 3-6 months, go to a loctitian to get the build up out, (if any) and deep condition again lol.

[@quinnb510]

One of the best videos in explaining the why to do or not do something. Thank you!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@whatssonessa116]

I thought if you have low density you have less locks because then you have a few strands in a lock and it puts strain on the root if you have smaller locks .

[@TLMS]

My advice is to start microlocs with the interlocing method. It will never unravel. I would also say DO NOT condition until your hair is fully locd because it will take a while for your hair to loc. Then you can condition if you want.

[@kaylajames9334]

How do I interlock? I am blind, so can’t see pictures.

[@wonnielee3407]

@@kaylajames9334 i know this is late but, you need to get a nappy locks tool or some other interlocking tool first before you can do a retie. The video only describes the process she didn't do a visual for us either if that helps much.

[@DigitalFF2808]

"Every which way, throwing up gang signs" girl i was dying!! Hahahha

[@TyKaraAnn]

It be like that sometimes 😂

[@monique9354]

My sister is going to start my microlocs, with braids locs, next month! I am so excited, really ready to start my journey!

[@TyKaraAnn]

That's awesome!

[@caliBornbEauty]

I sometimes wish I had made my diy microlocs smaller...I have way less than any 600. But for my hair, this works. Yours are beautiful!

[@tiyanahicks]

Wonderful advice! I just uploaded my video of starting my microlocs! And I’m so excited for this journey! Can you do a video soon just showcasing how your locs look now with close up 365 shots. It is really thick, so it’s hard to see the progress of your individual locs.

[@ShadesofSage]

😍😍😍 I would be interested in that video as well!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Of course!

[@tiyanahicks]

@@TyKaraAnn Awesome! Looking forward to it!

[@ShadesofSage]

@@TyKaraAnn Yay 🎉!!!

[@kaylajames9334]

I don’t know about hair density. I know it’s thick and I don’t know if my hair is close together. I guess it is. It is also tightly coiled with tight little zigzag coils.

[@ninabeena83]

I started my traditional locs from comb coils and while I don’t know anything about the microloc journey itself, I will say - given the amount of frizz and loose hairs I have with my traditionals, I could not imagine how difficult it would be to keep up with it if I had a higher loc count *my findings are probably not comb coil specific, but the structure of a coil vs a two strand twist or an instant loc or interlock would def be something to consider, along with hair texture and density, part size and all that

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thanks for your input!

[@africancoils]

Great video! Some conditioners cause build up so it's important for people to use conditioners that rinse out of their locs easily.

[@TyKaraAnn]

Exactly!! Thanks for sharing!

[@fatimamanneh9432]

Like she said some people are tooo lazy & don’t want to take the extra time to rinse it out I have used spray leave in it rinsed out fine no buildup I also use deep conditioner after shampooing which I did yesterday with no buildup have spend at.least 10 minutes rinsing it out this why when people put color on their locs some have breakage not using conditioner is not a option for me I started using it as soon as my braidlocs was fully loc’d hot oil treatments doesn’t work for everyone

[@africancoils]

@@fatimamanneh9432 Many conditioners contain cationic ingredients which can cause build-up because they don't rinse off with water - they have to be washed off with a surfactant. Cationic ingredients are great for loose hair because they stick to the strands which helps with detangling. When I had Braidlocs I used Coconut Water to condition my hair, it softened my strands and left my hair feeling moisturised. I used Braid Sprays and Sesame Oil to keep my locs in great condition.

[@SpoiledLocGurl]

I started my son's locs with comb coils and although his hair has locked his ends still have the coil pattern and hasn't really locked. It also made his locs puffier. I've recently started interlocking his hair instead of re-twisting because it would never last and always unravel at the scalp making his hair look like we never retwisted 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ShadesofSage]

Such great advice! Two of my sisters have locs and I LOVE watching loc videos🤗! Yours are definitely one of the nicest 🥰!

[@tiyanahicks]

Yes! Thanks to you Shima! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6PThoapidiCkNE

[@ShadesofSage]

@@tiyanahicks 🤗🤗🤗

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you 😊

[@ShadesofSage]

@@TyKaraAnn You’re welcome 🤗🥰🤗!

[@aviwatson6667]

Thanks for the tips gonna start this week looking forward to my new look.

[@TyKaraAnn]

No problem!!

[@hershey307]

Great info to know as I prepare to start my microlocs soon. Thanks!

[@TyKaraAnn]

No problem 😇✨

[@juanitarenee4394]

So helpful and knowledgeable!! Thanks 😊

[@TyKaraAnn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DemSuga21]

I just started my micro locs journey with comb coils on bra strap length hair. We will see how it goes.

[@TyKaraAnn]

That's great! If you don't mind me asking, how many locs do you have?

[@DemSuga21]

@@TyKaraAnn I have no idea and won’t know for a few months because she puts them into a protective styles for the first 90 days so they loc faster and keep the uniform coil shape. It prevents/limits any issues like slipping or bunching as well. I know by the 1/2 way point she was thinking over 200.

[@andreadouglas4738]

Your hair looks great. Do you do anything to it to make it have a slight wave and more volume?

[@Eloisestacy]

Your hair is just perfection omg. ❤❤❤

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you so much

[@its.dayday__]

Great video as always. I have small traditional locs and want to have micro locs. But I don’t have the patience or time 😂 great video as always

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you 😊

[@brandiclyburn8014]

Your hair is beautiful

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you

[@brandybee0]

What if you have low density.. but thick hair? My hair is super thick but I have low density 4c hair

[@ambyressence]

Hey Tykara! Your hair is beautiful! Your locs inspired my loc journey 😊 I’m wondering if you ever experience shed hair follicles (white dots) in your locs?

[@TyKaraAnn]

Yes I have experienced that

[@ambyressence]

@@TyKaraAnn what have you done about it? / is there anything you can do about it? I have them and it’s driving me crazy lol.

[@demibell5123]

Great info!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you!

[@demibell5123]

@@TyKaraAnn you're most welcome!!

[@DanaLynnette]

Thank you for that tip about conditioning! I plan to twist my hair next week 😁

[@TyKaraAnn]

You’re welcome 😊

[@keffiwielingen7319]

super usefull, especially the conditioning part, now just wondering, do you retie yourself? I did my first retie and girllllll it took a wholee week, compared to when i do it for my sister which takes just 4 hoursss

[@lakeshiaellis6855]

Dye your hair about 6 weeks prior to beginning the process

[@traytray360]

Why?

[@lakeshiaellis6855]

Professionals recommend you wait until they lock b4 coloring which can take awhile depending on your texture. You're also not supposed to color and blow dry your hair at the same time. If you're not going to blow dry your hair 1st then it doesn't matter.

[@TheZophisticatedDove]

I colored before locking so glad I did

[@realijeomalove]

I think you had unraveling because of your hair texture? I have 4c hair and theres no way its coming out of a twisr 😂 ...you ou are my Loc Inspo Queen! In Nigeria and mine is scheduled in 2 weeks - 4c hair but different lengths so getting extensions to make it even...I'm getting them very small like yours for volume but since I have a big forehead and small head I'm expecting 500 locs or so. The braid twist will be my installation method!

[@lakeshiaellis6855]

Hey beautiful. What color did your grandmother choose?

[@TyKaraAnn]

Jet Black

[@tcoleman6167]

I saw this young lady start her locs interlocing from ends to roots.

[@mrskg2883]

No she didn't. Her mum installed her 2 strand twists. You might be mistaking her for Queen Eileem

[@CharlaTV]

Yes 4 microlocs startmethods twists braids coils interlocs

[@tcoleman6167]

@@mrskg2883 I DID see a young lady start her locs by the interloc method. How you gone tell me? 🤔🥴

[@mrskg2883]

@@tcoleman6167 Ask her. Her mum started them with 2 strand twists. Tykara please intervene. We are your subies we love so much and we do not wish to fight over your beautiful locs. We dont, do we Tee Coleman?🥰

[@tcoleman6167]

@@mrskg2883 Lady....I am not talking about Tykara! I am speaking of another young lady who started her locs by interlocing. Why are you begging Tykara to intervene? We are grown women, we can settle this. You are reading my comment incorrectly and replying when you don't have to. Calm your nerves...I was not sayin Tykara started with interlocing, and I was not talking to you when I made my original comment, but you so quick to correct someone UGH....GEEZ!! 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🙄 Leave it and me alone.

[@seirathomas240]

With the starting method...have you ever heard someone starting with braiding the roots then twisting the rest?

[@TyKaraAnn]

I have not heard of that, I have heard people starting with twists first then braiding the ends.

[@hellofellowhumanbeings]

4:51

[@mmoore5190]

Off topic, but you're gorgeous. You remind me a lil of Kellie sweet and zonnique pullins

[@Jacknjellyfries]

If you were to do it again would you give yourself 700 locs?

[@TyKaraAnn]

NOOOO😂

[@ElleDeas]

OMGGGG 700!?!? Whhheeeeeewwwww

[@janawalker8709]

Cool 🏆🏆🏆 🔥☺

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you

[@LaurenRosetta00]

gorgeous

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you❤️

[@beginstepper]

💕💕💕💕

[@TyKaraAnn]

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