this is a disaster... FAILED RETIE | D.I.Y Microlocs

[@t.1103]

This goes to show that no hair journey is “perfect” and at the end of the day you just have to make decisions in the best interest of the health of your hair‼️ thank you for your transparency💞

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@shakeanation1]

As they grow you can reattach them to their original loc.. Keep them Don’t throw them out !!!

[@TyKaraAnn]

I will keep them!

[@ShadesofSage]

I was thinking the same thing🙏🏿❤️!

[@tonjarichardson1983]

She can reattach them now

[@letriciabrown9971]

You’ll need a really small single crochet hook, but you can reattach similar to how other people add extensions to locs. Good luck in your journey, you hair is beautiful!

[@bribrat9056]

This happens when you let your locs grow out too much.. so you're locs are binding together. So when you try to pull them apart, you end up breaking the hair strands.. over a period of time you will have to bind some together to mentaine structure and strength. Also because it's micro locs, it's much harder to weave the locs properly. So the locs are breaking at the tiny loose spaces between them. Also avoid using conditioner. This will soften and loosen your locs. You have to preserve the roots inorder to have healthy locs. I hope I helped in some way.☺️

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@tashaburgess3753]

I am always so envious of those with micro locs. Seeing this video put a lot of things in perspective for me, so let me first say how much I really appreciate you being completely honest and real on your video. As I was watching I was literally talking to you like…. Giiirrrlll….👀😩. Your video has made me realize that I absolutely do not have the “discipline” for micro locs or sister locs. I definitely do not have the budget to pay for the reties at this point in my life. Lesson for me is I need to be happy with the locs I have and the fact that so far I have been able to maintain them myself. Your locs are beautiful!! I truly wish you the best on your journey.❤️

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you 😊

[@AccordingToRobin]

@Tasha, that’s exactly the way I feel. I wanted sisterlocs so bad. But I have a fit when I have to do my 214 locs. So I am now in love with what I have.

[@briabria7043]

My feelings are hurt for you. I’m almost 2years locked and so far no problems but I’m starting to hate reties. It’s really stressful especially if your doing it yourself.. thank you for the education

[@TyKaraAnn]

No problem😇

[@mewithoutyou8888]

Don't be discouraged. Learn from this. You already know what you have to do. Keep the portion you cut and reattach them. You're okay. Don't worry.

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thanks for the tips!

[@nompumelelomdluli4730]

Just combine them and have thin to medium locks rather. Micro locks are high risk when it comes to breakage.

[@MzKrazykool09]

Use a crochet needle and reattach

[@TyKaraAnn]

💗

[@linalouwillis]

I was thinking the same thing

[@candidromance]

You can interlock the root then repair them with a crochet needle by folding the weakened parts up against each other until it’s the size of the remainder of the thicker part of the loc. If it makes sense

[@TyKaraAnn]

That does make sense, thanks for the tip.

[@candidromance]

@@TyKaraAnn I commented before I kept watching your entire video. I saw you cut them off instead. Hopefully you can reattach the babies soon 😢😢

[@kayg5496]

oh my...i do understand the loc journey is something else especially DIY. I did mine also but it's not so small. Every day, I spray with water and pull some of my locs apart to prevent them from joining...Your locs are still gorgeous....they will regrow..cheers

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you ☺️

[@JourneyWithAjah]

Personally I wouldn't have combined. If the original size was the size you wanted, then you should reestablish those original partings. Otherwise when it matures and swells it's gonna be thicker than what you originally wanted

[@lisah.5048]

Aww... I felt the pain of losing those locs . Its gonna be ok. Thanks for keeping it 100 with us.

[@TyKaraAnn]

No problem 😌

[@francenegayle3866]

Even with mom in the background dropping wisdom.

[@ohaiClemmy]

I'm disgusted by the hate and rudeness in this comment section 🤦🏽‍♀️ all y'all goofs have to do is look at her channel to see that she's doing just fine with the style SHE prefers to have in HER head🤦🏽‍♀️ ANYWAY, thank you so much for being transparent with your subbies, sweetheart. You're beautiful and amazing.

[@annunkitribe8994]

Awww sweetie...i can relate. Some of mines are doing that as well. I just combine them and then cut one loc off at the end.

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@LaVenderlocx]

I'm in the process of a retie myself. Had to cut and combine. It's part of the journey. Just washed my locs and separate afterwards that helped me combat this problem. And I also realized I need to get my hands in my hair more often than not.

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@AntiJeffreyMcCrayCommunity]

Don’t feel bad. I’m pregnant and my beautiful coils have just started shedding like crazy. It’s hair it grows back. You’ll be fine.

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you ☺️

[@wangarikamau1118]

Thank you for being so vulnerable with your followers. As someone who's had traditional locs for 7 years I can say that microlocs and sisterlocks require regular maintainance (4 weeks or so) to avoid the roots joining and thinning. However if you don't like to maintain your locs regularly, then go the traditional loc route. Either journey is beautiful 🖤 for me personally I'm the type that hates retwisting regularly so traditional locs work perfectly for me. Just encouraging someone out there

[@TyKaraAnn]

💕

[@jaytee4624]

Yes. Will you please do a complete loc update?

[@TyKaraAnn]

I will!

[@keisims444]

I started my Microlocs with twists and maintained for the first 3 months with interlocking. I absolutely dreaded the amount of time it took so I’ve decided to retwist them now instead. Best decision ever lol I know how you feel!

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@nunubian9419]

Right! I love retwisting over reties lol so much quicker.

[@VM-nu2lg]

What do you by retwist them? How do you twist the root?

[@MargauxChanel]

But retwisting doesn’t last NEARLY as long as interlocking does, which means you have to do it way more often. So essentially you’re still taking just as much time maintaining your locs in total if not longer. I know from my own experience, hence why I stopped retwisting personally. But keep doing whichever you prefer.

[@keisims444]

@@VM-nu2lg all I use is water and oil to retwist, water and softee hair grease if I’m desperate lol I do it every 4 weeks and wash my hair biweekly. I wash before I retwist and after I finish washing I apply a tiny bit of oil/grease to my scalp and roots, then retwist. It must be my hair type, but my hair holds the retwist very well without a gel or holding product.

[@naodancehall1779]

That is exactly why, i didn't keep sister locs when I had thmm. They toooo small! Your still looks great tho!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thanks

[@truthseeker4460]

I use wild hair grow oil or biotin gummy. For thinning Loc’s at the root. You can also save those Loc’s by interlocking them together

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@latifah5150]

Last time my hair was done all at once was 2 years ago. It is in a constant state of done, semi done and needing to be done lmao. You are not alone!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you!

[@nf4702]

Thats actually really smart

[@MJ_Solo]

This is one of the main reasons I have been avoiding sister/micro locking my hair, I bare my wanna braid it half the time

[@Forlocsake]

Diyers/self maintainers: The Struggle Is Real

[@TyKaraAnn]

😂

[@Jeanfamm]

You know it 😢😢😢😒

[@KimmieSan97]

Thank you for sharing and being transparent. It’ll help us learn. I hope you can reattach them if that’s your plan.

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you for watching!

[@Locs_dimples93]

I absolutely love your locs I’ve been following your journey since the beginning and I was so in awe of how they are coming along that I contemplated micro locs but the more I watch your videos I realize they are not for me 😭 they are high maintenance and I’m looking for hair freedom so when I do start my locs again I’m definitely going the traditional/thick loc route but your hair is absolutely gorgeous

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@latishalewis5269]

The patience this must take beautiful hair 💜

[@ashleyatsriku2116]

Thank you so much for sharing there are not many diy loc youtubers out there to relate too!! Your hair is absolutely beautiful btw

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you 😊

[@HelloMiraBelle]

😥😥😥 gurrrl I would have been crying! This is why I’m afraid of sister locs n micros.

[@TyKaraAnn]

❤️

[@LadyDee150]

The moment I saw those two little locs hanging my heart dropped in my chest. I was so sad. But then I recovered, remembering that setbacks are part of life and It is not as if the areas are bald . You still have hair that you can work with, and even if it was bald there are things you can do. So, in the end what I can say is thank you for your transparency. You are teaching the rest of us newly loc'd sisters a great lesson. All the best as you go along your journey.

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you

[@courtnaesmith6198]

Damn, I wish I would have seen this earlier! I'm doing my retie right now! I waited too long as well. But I probably would have put the parts together at the root, inter-lock them down to where the individual locs meet, then maybe twist and rubberband the two legs so they can be one loc.

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@preciousr9145]

Why don't you add it on with the new roots you're locking....like its detached completely now attach it back with the little pick, or crochet it in? 🤷🏽

[@TyKaraAnn]

that's my plan✨

[@academyofheroes1059]

Hey girl thanks so much for your honesty and transparency. It was really really helpful and I hope you find a well trusted loctition soon

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you

[@the4ceer806]

Keep those two locs lovey. Re-establish the base and then sew them back on the ends 😉

[@TyKaraAnn]

I will be keeping them

[@preciouskristlle1821]

This is just one of the cons that people speak about when it comes to smaller sized locs. Your hair will be fine overall. It just one of those things.....

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@jacmacrn]

I think it would happen to any size loc as far as the marrying from not separating. She cut them because she couldn’t untangle them from each other. My hair tangles on itself easy so I know I couldn’t leave them braided for long without trouble. Now you know . . . and knowing is half the battle! #GIJoe 😜

[@earthlycolorbrown6246]

We are currently takitaking down all of Our 320 twist locs without cutting them because they're disturbing with all of the twists on top and winding back on themselves so taking them out and doing actual microlocs with a 4 point rotation. It's less to do with retie schedule as it is the twists twisting back and looping over and onto them themselves as locs weren't twisted tightly. After they swell spaces in the locs had no where to go but back onto themselves.

[@nunubian9419]

I lost like 2 locs but I eventually reattached them once my hair grew out a bit. Don't stress yourself, you can pop them back in lol. Honestly, I only retie if I go too long without maintenance (even then I might retwist a few). I don't use tools when I retie just my fingers. I accidentally interlock my locs together with tools a few times and fixing that is hell. But majority of the time I palm roll (I have 547 locs). It's quicker lol Have you considered retwist instead or retie? I runaway from my retie days and just end up retwisting anyways lol

[@TyKaraAnn]

I haven't considered retwisting but I could imagine how much time i'd be saving.

[@daniellecole1026]

@NuNubian, How frequently do you palm roll?? I just put my micro twist in 3 weeks ago. Do you have any tips you're willing to share? I plan on palm rolling for my journey. Thanks so much!

[@nunubian9419]

@@daniellecole1026 not often enough 😩 lol I just went 5 months without a retie or retwist. After this I might retwist once a month or every other month. I haven't picked a set product to retwist with yet but right now im using jam braiding gel only because I have like 4-5 inches of new growth I need to tame before I get my hair redyed lol sorry I don't have helpful tips. I will be a year on Sunday lol so im still pretty new to this journey

[@daniellecole1026]

@@nunubian9419 Wow, 5 months!! I would think it's a good thing we allow our hair rest so it can flourish. Your hair is very pretty! How often do you wash? Thanks for the info. Good luck with your journey!!🙂

[@nunubian9419]

@@daniellecole1026 thank you! About once a week

[@Come7yNatura7]

Lol not at least 10 strands. I would have just let them marry but since you pulled them apart it caused the damage so I totally understand you cutting them. I had that problem once when I did a braid out. The locs had connected and I started panicking. Luckily I eventually got some free but the onces that I didnt, well they just had to stay that way. Just know I said I will never do that again.Now when I take down my braids I make sure I seperate from the roots. They tried to play me LMBO

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you 😂

[@leteciawhittaker6165]

Her hair is still beautiful though 😍

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@MsLaLa-nq6mi]

You could've combined them instead of cutting. That's what my loctitian does. I don't cut them until they grow out together.

[@TyKaraAnn]

♥️

[@teikeishiajohnson8813]

Would love to see your fresh retie when you're finished!❤

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@ShadesofSage]

I personally think the baby locs are SUPER cute😍! But I understand your frustration, sometimes life gets so busy and it’s hard to maintain routines😖! But your hair is still gorg! Definitely appreciate your tips, thanks for sharing ❤️🙏🏿🤗!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you!!

[@ShadesofSage]

@@TyKaraAnn You’re welcome 🤗!

[@godsenvisionedelegance2415]

Hey hunn, you can interloc them back at the root

[@TyKaraAnn]

❤️

[@angie101972]

A black mother “that’s what you get” JMO I think your locs are too small for your hair texture and density. I think you need to combine down to around the 400 range. You’ll have a better foundation

[@TyKaraAnn]

I may end up combining more in the future, but I’m gonna hold off for now.

[@ShaeIvie]

You are patient. I don't have this kind of patience. I'll continue to go to a loctician. I cannot! 😥

[@TyKaraAnn]

❤️

[@Doctormycurls]

Love the transparency 💕

[@TyKaraAnn]

❤️

[@mochamama8176]

I don't have locs but I appreciate your honesty. I am a natural girl. The struggle is real! Keep your head up and give your hair some time. And you are a Cutie. 🙂

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you

[@mizzmama79]

The 3 connected I’ve had that problem before and I used an eyebrow shaper so it wouldn’t be a blunt cut and it worked well

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you❤️

[@annikadelarosa6982]

Girl I have the exact same situation going on!!! But it's in the back, and I know I need cut it, but I'm just letting it hang until I'm ready 🥺😭😭

[@demibell5123]

Awww o I'm so sorry ! Keep your head up

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you

[@TheRenee10]

I have way less locs than you and I run away from re-twist day. It'll be ok they'll catch up before you know it

[@TyKaraAnn]

❤️

[@MargauxChanel]

Does this ever make you just feel like combining them all to have traditional sized locs? Smaller traditional locs even?..Just wondering, because I got stressed just WATCHING how much separating you had ahead of you and imagined it were myself!😬 I don’t think I’d have the time or patience for that much retightening, so I just wondered if you ever think of combining to reduce your work load?

[@TyKaraAnn]

I do get overwhelmed at times and contemplate combining them all, but I try to remain patient in those moments.

[@evelynsmith4666]

Reattach with a locking tool. You can order one online if you don't have one. Don't throw it out! Maybe go to a loctician

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you

[@goodlywine]

My hair is thin and the perimeter of my hair will pop If I wait too long to retie, same thing happen to my daughter'sand her hair is thicker than mine. I married them together to save them and never went over 2 months for the perimeter of my hair again, hers too.

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@msneeta77]

Thank you for your video! Very helpful. Trying to do my own reties but realizing I will have to go to a loctician since I have made some of these mistakes.

[@TyKaraAnn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sheyward43]

Thank you for sharing and being honest , so real.

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thanks for watching!

[@2010TATIYANA]

You can join both from roots to ends...I love them. I believe as they get heavier/longer they will probably break as well. Any who...I freaking think they're cute

[@victoriapope33]

I know how to mend locs did you keep them

[@TyKaraAnn]

I kept them

[@ebonyevaughn]

Wow thanks for sharing, I’m 2 months into my loc journey and always looking for tips to maintain… and what not to do. The reattach them comments are helpful too.

[@beyoutifullynatural9451]

Thank you SO much for sharing❤️ I just installed my locs and I’m still learning a lot of things

[@TyKaraAnn]

You are so welcome

[@user-ws8ie8gx6n]

How long you been retie yourself

[@latoyatv2030]

Mom : Come on let’s figure it out !!! Me : That’s a true mom 😂

[@TyKaraAnn]

😂

[@WorldOfAngel88]

Have you ever thought about combining and making your locs a little thicker?

[@TyKaraAnn]

I've thought about it.

[@nellymckenna6552]

So sorry for your losss and the stress...can't imagine that pain. Just be careful next time..and since reties give you immense stress, you should go back to looking for a loctician for the sake of your mind's peace. P.s. Try check Tunisia Ali's videos, she keeps preching about these loc mistakes...always preaching haha Btw, still waiting for YOUR MUM to come on and share what her journey's been like

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you

[@ripeforthepickingbyedm]

Gurl yo hair is still beautiful just remember what happened this time and don't run from yo reties even tho I know that's easier said than done.🥰

[@mishima4u]

You can't reattach them? Like a loc extension but using ur own locs?

[@TyKaraAnn]

Yes I can

[@chrizmozzzy8744]

With me queen I just never trusted the real skinny locs. My brother had them when we were younger and he always was twisting and twisting nonstop. They eventually would start breaking left and right so he cut them. But one day he went got a retwist and the lady tried to merge a lot of them and he didn’t like em so he took em out. But I do think you can save em one way or another without cutting. Stay focused love, I like your skin too u cute

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you ☺️

[@chrizmozzzy8744]

@@TyKaraAnn np Kara 💕😏

[@suzettepowell2848]

You have really beautiful skin

[@TyKaraAnn]

thank you!

[@manik.734]

cut it off then braid it back in. check out josette bianca's youtube channel. She has a video about small loc reattachment.

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you!

[@manik.734]

You're welcome boo.😊

[@247gwyn]

What if you bought kinky Afro hair wrapped it around and repaired it with a crochet hook like an Insta loc

[@TyKaraAnn]

I thought about that but I was just flustered😂

[@247gwyn]

@@TyKaraAnn your locs still look good! But like you said it can’t happen every time. Good job!

[@tayblessed_yt]

I got to do is make it thicker you got to twist two locks together and yeah because if you do it then Your hair will fall out then it will start getting heavy

[@debramorring970]

Combine them!!!!! And be patient

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@LocksTalksCookingWithDG]

You can fix them with a loc tool it has a wooden handle I use them to attach locs all the time

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@nkechidouglas5541]

It's going to be fine. Keep your chin up 💪 .

[@TyKaraAnn]

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[@Jeanfamm]

Ungodly girl you just like me , dreading that day to do theM 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️

[@TyKaraAnn]

Yessss😂

[@ReisePiece]

You don’t have to cut them get a crochet needle to reconnect them

[@TyKaraAnn]

❤️

[@QueenieGraceKhen]

You can reconnect the locs hun x

[@sonya5568]

The crochet tools are helpful to have so that you repair them.

[@TyKaraAnn]

Very true!

[@marzziiieh2477]

Your really beautiful!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you!

[@lisabrightly]

Oh noooo...looks like such a frustrating setback. They could be reaattached with one of those crochet tools though.

[@TyKaraAnn]

That's why I saved them!

[@marymikel9193]

Aww baby girl it's gonna be okay, there's people out there who can't grow hair, whose had to chop it cause of sickness. Or some who has had it fall out. Others with chemical burns, permanent damage. It goes on and on. It sucks trust me I know, but be thankful that you know your hair can actually grow. And May Yah bless you to know him.

[@TyKaraAnn]

thank you

[@marymikel9193]

@@TyKaraAnn You're very welcome !❤

[@sg5720]

Maybe better to get it professionally done every now and then?!. It looks great still despite the issues. Keep going . 👍🏽🙂

[@TyKaraAnn]

I plan on it! Looking for a professional in my area now❤️

[@chwoo1967]

Thank you for being transparen.

[@TyKaraAnn]

Always!

[@jaeesmichelle]

I got a crochet tool and just repaired mine.. you don't have to start those over if you don't want to

[@TyKaraAnn]

♥️

[@shanettacraig7949]

I have to get my hair done every 8 weeks instead of 6 . And you could have save those locs.

[@TyKaraAnn]

I was thinking about saving them, so I kept them in my loc tool bag😂

[@jamesbennett8637]

Don't cut your loc's, repair them with afro kinky bulk hair. You can find the instructions on KZbin.

[@TyKaraAnn]

❤️

[@daejahsally4990]

Do you use product when you retighten your hair?

[@lisettebrown8317]

She uses a tool to retighten her Locs therefore no product is needed. This method is called interlocking.

[@rubypanterra.]

Thank you for sharing 🤍🖤

[@sophialythcott9126]

You can easily reattach them. Cut them in the middle where the hair is loose and braid them back on. Get a lock tool to finish the reattachment. Google how to attach lock extensions. Not that hard.

[@WorshipHim247]

I had mines done on the 20th of January, is it safe to wash my hair now?

[@TyKaraAnn]

The 20th?

[@WorshipHim247]

@@TyKaraAnn Correction December 😂

[@shesahmayzing]

You are soo pretty

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you!

[@LifeWithKosi]

Ugh, I feel your pain 😩 I wish I had known to hold onto mine so I could reattach them later. SN: update with a video/tutorial of you reattaching them when you do please (just in case I run into this predicament again lol)

[@TyKaraAnn]

❤️

[@rasway6700]

It’s your own hair, try and salvage with a loc repair! It’ll be good as new. DXLYN videos on loc repair are amazing!!! Look her up!!! Good luck on your journey!

[@TyKaraAnn]

I'll check it out!

[@crystalw7620]

Confession is good for the soul. You come to far to lose your Crown and Glory now. Maybe it's time to rock another cute hairstyle. I believe you too young for Sisterlocks. Total dedication they do require😊

[@tcoleman6167]

It's a journey indeed!

[@TyKaraAnn]

❤️

[@Ktwice221]

Way too small for my liking. All my hair would literally fall out 😂 how do you do it girl. How do they not get tangled just being out? I never seen micro locs in my life only micro braids my mom used to get those

[@romeosdaughter]

What you stated about someone else not introducing someone else into your head is contradictory. If you did, in fact, have a trusted loctician, you probably would not even have suffered those problems. Of course, when shampooing at home, you still have to take the time to separate each loc so that they do not conjoin at the roots. But keep in mind, that generally speaking, a professional loctician will complete your retightening in one sitting over one to two days and then you would not have to stress about the process and be done with it. Reputable stylists and locticians DO exist and you could definitely benefit having their number just in case so as not to have another situation like this.

[@SimplyUniqueeTeacher]

*Virtual Hug* lolz first thought, girl good tips! I have the tendency to keep my diy microlocks braided because it's easy haha "note to self" run my fingers through my hair MORE. Thanks =) btw looking beautiful!

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thank you, glad I could help.

[@jacquelinewoods2882]

Still beautiful 🤗🤗❤❤

[@TyKaraAnn]

Thanks 😊

[@RUNWAYBEAUTY]

I broke down and got a loctician 😩

[@TyKaraAnn]

I'm tryna find oneeee😂