WATCH THIS BEFORE DOING LOCS‼| The History of Locs|Locs and Spirituality + Religion

[@MelaninArchives]

Thank you so much for sharing your stories. It has been a super enlightening experience. If you enjoyed this video you may also like: The History of the Afro. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnSZqWCbjriMick I learnt so much researching to create this video.

[@mjohnson4568]

MI111

[@cookieconundrumsoliloquy1200]

Thank you for doing this! Your content is powerful. You're doing important work that's healing! 🙏

[@adphoto5681]

Locks in the bible: “Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.” (Ezekiel 44:20, KJVA)

[@lion144judah2]

We are Isrealites and not african of decent . And Jerusalem is the mother of us all not africa

[@kimberlydawn1318]

I always loved and wanted locs but my husband had a misconception of it and always told ,me that I wouldn’t look right with them. Well, I’m going through a divorce and I’m happy to say I have my locs and got rid of him for trying to control me and I’m free of him and my hair is finally free.

[@TvrkishOutlaw]

🤟 Have a blessed journey

[@NoJumperSouth]

I hope not over hair

[@GoddessOfLightMagee]

Ase

[@2waybklyn752]

Good for you God bless and enjoy your freedom

[@kakakhodenn9128]

Welcome to our privileged world,,, 🌷🌿🌵🙏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏾🇨🇼🇩🇲🇨🇦

[@NativeNomads10]

Jamaican Ratafarians fought hard for the acceptance and approval of locs by society. They were killed, stereotyped, criticised, beaten, jailed and laughed at for years. My mom used to tell me about a dark time when Rastas where lined up and killed, home terrorized, family and children made fun of because the society influence by slavery and England beliefs didn't accept it.

[@MelaninArchives]

Reading this gave me chills. Anytime I think about these aspects of our history it causes a deep sense of sorrow. Our ancestors understood their mission, I hope we do ours too

[@islyrevans295]

Nobody wore locks,in modern times,until the jamaican rastafarians made it accepted, rastafarians were locks before bob Marley

[@DEADENDJP]

And Thank The King Bob Marley For The Acceptance

[@blessedone6516]

@@islyrevans295 some children were born with it.

[@lesliejohnson-nelson4003]

@@blessedone6516 huh

[@drvibesmusic]

As a black man who loves black women, seeing them wear their locks is the most beautiful sight, it signifies to me their inner power, a natural beauty and connection not attainable with the weaves and wigs... I'd truly love to be with a Nubian Empress who has her hair naturally in locks...❤️👸🏾 I can wait...

[@MelaninArchives]

That's amazing. I'm sure that she is out there😊

[@kathyflanagan1808]

Grand Rising King, I appreciate your comment! Much Respect and take care 👑 Namaste 👑

[@abusedbyher]

Absolutely spot on! This is the exact reason I have locs, my whole 'blackness' came out of me when I made that move.

[@indigoGoddess7]

Just wanted to say thank you and I appreciate this comment. There really is a lot of power that come with locs. It’ll be 10 years this August for me and I cannot wait 💐✨✨✨✨🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@juniorchavesopicassodeyahu988]

@@indigoGoddess7 8:04 They are both very pretty, cute and beautiful

[@iggygirlsballersclub7819]

Yes I have locs. The first time I locked my hair was after my sister's death in 2002. I kept them until I felt my grief was settled. Now I have them again. Lost my mother to Covid in 2020. I grew them again in 2020. For me it's a spiritual journey. They comfort me, they remind me of nature. They grow just like I do in many ways. They are healing. This journey with my locs may be longer. I lost a very special person and relationship, my mom. Thank you for the opportunity to share.

[@MelaninArchives]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I'm so sorry that you had to experience these life shifting circumstances. I hope that you find peace and comfort in time♥️

[@iggygirlsballersclub7819]

@@MelaninArchives thank you so much.

[@sonofyah144k2]

@@iggygirlsballersclub7819 Condolences . May YAHOSHUA comfort you ! YAH Bless

[@Pirategod23]

Interesting I locked mine after my youngest brother died

[@dianeprince1684]

May you find your healing.

[@princessstewart8196]

I've had my locs for about a year now 💖 I'm never going back to box braids again

[@MelaninArchives]

Congratulations 🥳🥳 All the best on this new journey😊

[@xsenimsaj]

I’m 7 months into my loc journey and I couldn’t be happier , I chose to loc my hair as a means of self love , patience , commitment and self expression , a bit has even rubbed off on my son he’s almost a week into his journey 🥰

[@MelaninArchives]

That's amazing. Happy journey ❤

[@jamesjust143]

Got mine for a lot of the same reasons! I’m a little over a year. 🌱🖤

[@brittneyakabeezus260]

@@jamesjust143 I have naturally curly hair like spirals & it's a lot of work. I dare not attempt dreadlocks. My husband has dreads past his waist almost

[@quincybojosi9071]

I have free-formed locks. You're right that it builds self-acceptance and confidence. A whole lot of black people who were once my friends used to talk down on them. Now that my locks have bloomed, they are left with sand in their mouths. lol.

[@MelaninArchives]

Lol! Now that's what I'm talking about 😊😁. That's truly the type I want but I have been dragging my foot. I want to have the afro and the locs lol. I'll decide soon enough. Thank you for sharing♥️

[@RamRam-ww7nq]

@@MelaninArchives pray in the decision

[@shottienharry]

No lie I feel cuter with my lacs then I did with my wigs

[@Yaya-kn5zx]

Don’t nobody wear locs better than us ✊🏽

[@TAY076]

✊🏾✊🏾🫶🏾

[@lifewithdq1923]

Growing up, i was taught locs were seen as “nasty” or looked “dirty”…. As an adult today I can say I’m super excited about starting my loc journey! It has been a challenging journey maintaining my natural hair but I’ve grown to embrace it. 10 years ago i would’ve never wore my hair in a bun & in 2022 I wear buns EVERYDAYYYYYY FAITHFULLY🥰🥰🥰

[@VenusFire314]

It depends on the state that the person has it in.

[@Divine_Rasta]

You're yummy

[@luxejohn]

@@VenusFire314no yall Just ignorant

[@ooofgod1601]

@@luxejohnnah nobody is ignorant it sometimes kinda does the condition they have it in, for example someone doesn’t do basic loc maintenance and has dirty locs and lots of buildup of dirt and other things.

[@luxejohn]

@@ooofgod1601 ignorant like I said, move right along

[@leonel1687]

Man looks at the appearance,God looks in people's hearts 💕🥰 A Amen!✝️

[@jjjjjjjn]

Loved this video! But the discomforts were not necessarily explained enough. I just want to inform everyone that your locs and edges will only thin if you do not maintain them correctly. (Aside from medical or genetic instances) And the same goes for them falling out. This can be due to you constantly restyling them, not protecting them properly (items such as dreadsocks and satin pillow cases are highly recommended) putting too much tension on them, and re-twisting them too often and or extremely tight. Also, the only thing you need, and the most basic supplies you can use to maintain your locs are literally oil, washing products (shampoo and depending on preference, conditioner) and water. It is basically free to a couple dollars to maintain locs. I hope everyone is enjoying their journey and if you thought about having locs, I highly recommend it. We all love it here. Peace and love and light, Godspeed! 💕

[@aprilsegril]

Thank you for this comment! Bless you ✨️

[@yvonnenanjala7405]

Thank you for the tips. My locs are two years now and I've been styling them mostly and noticed they have been thinning especially at the root, I didn't know why but now I do. I appreciate this☺️🤗

[@lamonteganaway2322]

Is there any chance of saving once the root is thin?

[@jamallbrown7020]

Thanks for clearing that up. 💯

[@TheSmartAsz]

@@lamonteganaway2322 go to a loctician they can help u. I always Google for nearby places

[@angelay9752]

My three kids and I are all loc'd. I'm 14 years in, my daughter is almost three years in on her second set, my oldest son is a year in, and my youngest son is 10 months in. One of the best decisions I ever made.

[@MelaninArchives]

That's amazing♥️ Thank you for sharing a part of your journey with me😊

[@joycewan5106]

@Low End Chi city who broke you!

[@rahkeenclark2254]

@Low End Chi city she might have a man he just got short hair

[@erinmeggik391]

I've seen a few resembling a Chia Pet whereas others look like Colostomy bags on cranium.

[@darkrose4409]

14 and you got kids

[@TheDirector_]

15 months into my second set of locs. NEVER cutting my hair again . I’m loc’d forever 🌴🖤

[@Paraclef]

Will see that in 20 years.

[@TheDirector_]

@@Paraclef I’ll prolly trim but loc,d forever

[@Paraclef]

@@TheDirector_ The weight become no joke after 20 years. But the worst is, the size at one point won't allow you to wash them deep inside and the sebum will grow in the middle, step by step.

[@TheDirector_]

@@Paraclef that’s how yours is?

[@Paraclef]

​@@TheDirector_ Sorry, for the answer. Had to cut it off because I was at the hospital for one whole months last year. I was doing Free form, so I got a castor tail. I am celt, so my vision is like ""forest caveman"", according to the origin'al garden. Meaning That I wanted to relive what my ancestors did, when the cold was insane from autumn to end of spring 9/12 months per years, plus heavy rain in summer. I would say like a snowy mountain in africa before. Mountains lion, for example, from the atlas, they were full of fur to the tail and black. Like chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, they have a huge quantity of fur, cold friendly. So I grew my hair from 2003 and 2012, I stopped shampoo and 2016 no brushing. My hair went from just above the knee, in one year to shoulder length matted. This was everything I wanted, excepted that I should have wash them a bit to avoid for the sebum to stack up so much in the middle of my tail. So beginning of 2022, the castor tail was 4 centimeters THICK ( was harder than leather ) and the length was just above my kidneys. The smell was awful and I began to let myself go like a wheat junky and you know what came after. So I want to restart but with more conditioning to avoid the horrible smell. Maybe it's just about the food, clean lean meat and greens and veggies only, no cereals or dairy or too much fat, oil. In winter, my spine was at body temperature, so hermetic to the cold and even heat and a nice body armour. I miss my castor tail sooo much. 😭 And ofc, I hate what the humankind is doing to the Garden. We could have the same technology without this worldwide waste and destruction.... I want my forests back. And you ☺ now ? Sorry for my french ☺

[@Jamaicandiaspora]

I have had locs for 10 years. It was the best decision I ever made.

[@Kiki-jx6by]

I LOVE LOCS!!!!!! Got rid of relaxers, combs, conditioners, etc. Someone I was dating asked me “are you ever gonna take those out or do they come out and I told him with passion absolutely not, EVER! “. Had a family member tell me locs are for men and I asked him to show me that in the Bible of course he couldn’t. Just close to being natural works best for me it’s low maintenance it’s clean they’re beautiful. Hang in there people of locked hair we are going to overcome this prejudice.

[@patriciamharris5664]

Hmmm...interesting..I attempted to "date" an individual (my first time locing) who asked, "why are they so hard"?.... it was over!! I really could nt bring any consciousness to this person at all..

[@rahkeenclark2254]

In the bible it says a woman hair is her glory so the longer your hair is the more glorious u are

[@bobbybewoke631]

They hate us cuz they ain't us and I'm not even loccd yet

[@buckket_yt7790]

my family ask me " do they come out " lmaoooo like tf. I realized like damn, People want me to change my natural self to fit in . I dont get invited to the " groups or functions" . And I Laugh because I dont care. Its freeing knowing the Reality is I never fit in. And if I have to cut my hair to fit in ion wanna im good on all that.

[@prncsangl1376]

I have been naturally loc'd for 16yrs. I love my journey.

[@supatay1181]

15yrs in would've been 22yrs but my grandma would always make me cut them when report cards came out 🥺😂 and yep, we had them back when we was considered as thugs and hoodlums but we was able to fuck any girl we want and now the world got them 💪🏾💯

[@tamikabutler3829]

I’ve been Loc’d for over 2 years and it’s was the best decision I ever made I love all types of natural locs

[@MelaninArchives]

I'm happy to hear this. Congratulations! I'm sure that they look gorgeous ❤

[@cookieconundrumsoliloquy1200]

I love that Locs have a rich history and a lot of us "loc up" for different reasons. The biggest reason is that we've come to LOVE our natural hair. That matters!

[@MelaninArchives]

Yes! It truly is ❤️

[@davidlee8097]

I cut my locks off twice because I had to. The third time I grew them back I trimmed them and It hurt everytime I cut my locks. When I don’t have them I feel like something missing. I’ve noticed how ppl react to locks some good some bad. I love my hair and I don’t care what you think. I thank the creator of all things for all my blessing. Ppl stay up & never come down.

[@i-risesi2040]

I'm so happy that most of you watching this video realize the important of natural beauty, you have to be awake, awoke to know yourself , love yourself, and everything about you must be the beauty from inside out. Once you're awake, everything that was false fell. And then the beauty will surrounded you, love will guide you, and knowledge will uplift you.

[@AlexisLexLexi]

I have had 4 sets of locs and can’t see myself rocking anything else. I went to primary school with a Rastafarian family and all I wanted was for my hair to look like theirs. My mother put a relaxer at my hair at age 4, and as soon as I turned 16 I shaved all my hair off and never looked back. Locs for life!

[@ruthsherman2507]

I'm 20 yrs in and am just now getting my 2nd set. The 1st reach past my bottom. I love my hair!🙆

[@TamaraGarrettAlpha]

4 is way to young for a relaxer. 💯

[@anndeecosita3586]

I consider putting a relaxer on a 4 yo to be abusive behavior. It’s a harsh chemical.

[@ashleyvines18]

The 28th makes 10 months since I’ve started my loc journey. Proud to have them ♥️♥️♥️

[@SaturnsDaughter_]

free form locs are so damn gorgeous

[@MelaninArchives]

Speak on it sis ♥️

[@sunshinesunflowerz1647]

Thinking about doing freeform, on this new journey because I was coerced to get them the last time.

[@nozilocs3167]

6 months into my loc journey...proud and happy!

[@MelaninArchives]

A new beginning♥️ thank you for sharing

[@josephinenyambura2124]

Eleven years locked and it’s the best thing ever

[@3sixgod36]

8 Years strong and I love this Journey,doing this for Eternity 🔥🔥🔥

[@MelaninArchives]

♥️♥️♥️ thank you for sharing.

[@dariusragland4474]

Growing my loss has taught me patience, Grace, and discernment. It's not a style but a way of life

[@lisashanks4249]

Love my locs will never cut them.. The journey is wonderful

[@ElisiasEvolution]

I have locs, soon 15 months, was great seeing Lauryn hills locs and others... fab video

[@paulettemorrison7497]

Locks are beautiful i always wanted my hair lock but there were too much discrimatio n in the 60s now iam comfortable wearing my locks we are living in the last days and some of us will havee to flee to the mountains so it will be the most comfortable hair style

[@Richcraftt]

i’m half black, grew up with my white mother. she called locs dirty and ugly while she slapped texturizer in my 4B hair. I wish i had grew up knowing how beautiful our hair was, and the history of it. it’s nice to say i’m 2 months into my loc journey now. and to me; it’s the most beautiful hairstyle.

[@EVERGLOW828]

Throughout history locs can be found on every continent they’re natural and beautiful. After I became a born again Christian, I was combing locs out of my hair twice a day… The Lord kept telling me to keep them so I did. I must say it has been interesting to see how people treat me differently now ( like I’m dirty or something I keep my locs clean and oiled) It’s been a humbling experience for my confidence and spirituality. Thank you for sharing and God Bless ❤️🙏🏽

[@TarotCheerleader]

There were also Photograohed native Americans in the 1800s that also had locks

[@ninjainyaear5945]

I know locs have a connection to our history, but to be honest I just like my hair growing out and locking up naturally. It’s not a spiritual symbolization for me now, it’s just me being me in my natural state without changing for the eyes outside myself. It’s me being who I am and remaining true to my self love.

[@gabrielwigfall8910]

And that is ok. Awesome

[@nanaantwi996]

❤❤

[@EntertainerJacks]

I've been locked for over 3 years now and I couldn't be more happier!!

[@preye1185]

I was raised Rastafarian, & my own Black people used to say at least My Dreadlock’s looked “Clean”! It’s Turned into a Fad To me With People Not Knowing This Information you have shared about Dreadlock’s & the meaning behind them!!!!! Thank You For Sharing, Jah Bless🇯🇲🙏🏾❤️🖤💚

[@MelaninArchives]

Thank you for sharing also 😊

[@theresamccross4317]

I started my Locs 12 years ago when my sister was dying from breast cancer, I wear my Locs proudly and am loving my hair , I will never cut my Locs as I’m wearing it for my sister and that’s why I will never cut them.

[@booboo6373]

Yall acting like if you don't have lots you can't go on a spiritual journey or be at your best. Lol. Get it together. Keep researching. Just because you don't have locks doesn't mean you can not go on the spiritual journey. Being natural is the best way to go but locs have nothing to do with your journey. If you believe that you have not taken a step.

[@vfergi8196]

Bless bless empress. This is a true statement and the biases behind it..a'll we can do is teach people and help rid the bias. Jah bless ❤💛💚

[@preye1185]

@@vfergi8196 Bless Up My Mi Dear Sistren!!!!👑❤️💛💚🙏🏾

[@Meeshee57]

Cleaning locks is a serious task! More people need to understand how to do this properly!

[@esthershogbanmu8912]

Oooh I bet!

[@marcushennings9513]

True, I'm 19 years into my second set, had 7 years on my first and actually sit on them accidently at times and they weight a ton when wet but they save plenty of money while bypassing barbers.

[@miltonrogers1395]

I've had my hair locked for over 10 years now.... Once they started growing and filling out I really loved them.... Looking in the mirror 🪞 one day and thought to myself this is how I've always supposed to look. Never cutting them off. Been on job interviews before and one the first questions to be asked of me is " are you willing to cut ✂️ your hair "..... My response is always the same, what does my hair have to do with me performing a job?

[@MelaninArchives]

O wow! Thank you so much for sharing I'm sorry that you had to experience levels of discrimination because of the way you choose to wear your hair. They didn't deserve you anyway!. I'm happy that you are satisfied♥️

[@miltonrogers1395]

@@MelaninArchives Thank you. I originally started in "07" but kept cutting my hair, I wasn't used wearing my hair long. Once I finally made my mind up to wear my natural crown 👑 in 2012, I never looked back. Let your soul glo 😆😆😆

[@melodylyles9892]

I agee1% with you. But my concern is in the vedio they say that this is a hair style. No, I free form . This is a new texture. My hair texture has changed. It has become stronger.

[@DiverseMountains]

I'm on my third and final set of locs. First time was traditional. Second was micro and this third is freeform. I realized that I was sick and tired of trying to fit into societies standard of beauty. I love the uniqueness of my hair and wouldn't go back. Plus I love to be different and everybody hopping on the loc train so I hopped off and went a different direction with them

[@rozchristopherson648]

Why women want to wear wigs and weaves and all kinds of fake hair when their own natural hair is so beautiful is something I can’t understand. So happy to see women embracing their beautiful, God-given hair.

[@SilvaBlakk]

Amen to that!!

[@rozchristopherson648]

@@SilvaBlakk Yes, indeed. Amen. 😊

[@SilvaBlakk]

It's sad that our women feel the need to do this...our hair is sooo versatile and unique, why would you want to cover that up with a wig or weave just to conform to what society states is beautiful?...when I was young all you saw on TV were white women, even Chinese, Indian were seen as beautiful, desirable and demure...the black woman was loud, coarse with rough hair...the beautiful black women were lightskinned with European traits etc...it's 2022, we are allegedly enlightened, empowered and woke so why are our women still hiding their natural attributes in order to conform and seek validation?...it's sad...

[@rozchristopherson648]

@@SilvaBlakk I agree. Covering the hair goes back to practices from slavery when black women were required to cover their hair. Even black actresses in movies were required to cover their hair if appearing in a movie with a white cast. Only in black cast movies could actresses such as Lena Horne and Dorothy Dandridge wear their hair uncovered because their movies were only shown in theatres in black neighborhoods. Fast forward to current times. Wigs and weaves and all kinds of fake hair have just taken the place of scarves. It's all an attempt to cover or disguise the true natural hair. It seems to be getting worse instead of better. Wig and fake hair stores flourish in the black community but none of these kinds of stores can be found in white or Asian communities unless they are targeting black women as customers.

[@SilvaBlakk]

@@rozchristopherson648 I wasn't aware of the origins of hair covering, thank you 🙏🏿🙏🏿...I once saw a vid of a young black girl cutting her hair with scissors, at first I chuckled cos I imagined the cussing she'd get from her mum...I stopped when I saw her put a wig on after the few snips...I felt for that kid, that even at her young age she "knows" what "beauty" is...no doubt she was only doing what she's seen her mum / aunts doing...I remember my mum having a straightening comb when I was a kid and remember when she'd straighten my sisters hair...put it on the stove to get hot then run it through her afro, lawwwwwd!! I remember the smell of burning hair...the things our women went through and still go through to be accepted by society...😔😔...

[@becomingdazhuniquefrance2615]

I'm three years in with my locs and I will have my locs until I'm old and fabulous and beyond. My locs taught me a lot while growing them💚🖤❤

[@evessawallace174]

Great, So Like what for instance?

[@becomingdazhuniquefrance2615]

@@evessawallace174 Growing my locs has really taught me how to be patience and commitment. I have this one loc that is longer than the others and I name her Ciecly😂 I treat my locs like a garden and when I lay down I'll play some Erykah Badu or Miles Davis or Millie Jackson😂🤣 I haven't had a retwist in a year so once my uncle retwist he's going to have a field day!!!! Do you have locs?!

[@TrayG92]

Been receiving all my blessings since being 🔒 4-27-20 🙌🏿

[@MelaninArchives]

That's what's up!😊😊

[@ShadesofSage]

This was such an excellent video👏🏿! I’m ashamed to admit that I used to believe some negative misconceptions about locs, but I’ve learned so much since then and I have locs now🤗! My daughter wants locs too and I can’t wait to start hers🙏🏿! Thanks for sharing ❤️!

[@MelaninArchives]

Wow! Thank you so much for sharing. Indeed many times the negative information is what reaches us first. I'm happy that you were able to find new information that gives deeper insight. Wishing you and your daughter an amazing journey ♥️

[@ShadesofSage]

@@MelaninArchives You’re very welcome 🥰! And thank you so much for the well wishes also☺️! Definitely appreciate it❤️🙏🏿!

[@velephizwane8743]

Another interesting thing is that in South Afrika when we go through initiation to become traditional healers we lock our hair. Depending on the type of initiation you''re going through you apply "idumane"/ red clay to your locks

[@MelaninArchives]

O wow. This is very enlightening. Thank you for sharing.

[@mriitho]

Red clay is known as "thīrīga " in my language,Gīkūyū...

[@ginaelliott1038]

Started my loc journey yesterday…thank you for your video. It confirmed I made the right choice for ME.

[@TvrkishOutlaw]

May you have a blessed journey! Be patient 💪 Congrats of your “Crown” 👑

[@laolualuko9417]

I don't understand locs. Do they make hair grow longer? How do you comb your hair if it is in locs?

[@krystalburrell2420]

@@laolualuko9417 you can't really comb locks

[@krystalburrell2420]

And yes, they do make you hair grow. But you still have to wash your hair to grow. And it will take long for you hair to grow

[@MelaninArchives]

That's truly amazing. I'm happy to hear that you are satisfied with the decision you've made😊

[@RAREBEAUTY100]

I have been loc’d for 11 months!! 🤗 It’s the best decision I ever made. I am enjoying my loc journey & get several compliments on my hair.

[@MelaninArchives]

Boom boom🥳 that's whatsup. Amazing♥️

[@iamthatiam1618]

The fact that people go against how we wear our hair upsets me to the core amongst other things, yet it is okay for others to do the same thing. Locks are gorgeous no matter how they look.

[@ladynita7329]

I always love locs, it was destined for me to have locs. It’s been 10+years and do not regret it at all. I actually feel glorious like a queen. Even when it’s not retwist I still feel so beautiful and connected to Yah!

[@johnnybongo5077]

Having locs since 2004, I'm used to gawking, mainly from people who've never seen them. I've had to cuss out several who got bold enough to try to grab or touch them..eewww. It was a challenge to find caps/hats to fit me, as they became very long and thick, some evolving into "tree trunk " locs. Fortunately, I found a company that makes hats from cotton and spandex which allows them to stretch to provide a comfortable fit. But, everyone has their own opinion of locs. Some love them, some don't. But, if you choose to grow them, wear them with dignity and pride.

[@voice_0f_reason]

Good on you for standing up for yourself and your long loc journey. I'm kinda new myself, just a little more than 2 years. So far the only hats I can wear are visors, but I'm still looking!

[@priscillajones265]

I am 3 years strong in my journey and I love it. My Locs are my babies 🖤 I can honestly say my journey has been and still is so spiritual and I encourage all to join the movement

[@MelaninArchives]

Thank you for sharing. Im happy that you are able to have the experiences intended ♥️

[@vincentjohnson7519]

post a pic lol

[@keishawilliams2525]

I started my Journey in 2020 at 30 yrs old, my hair is so thick and long 😍 it’s definitely one of the best decisions I’ve made ! Ohh and let’s not forget the MANY COMPLIMENTS 💕

[@MelaninArchives]

That's what's up! Amazing

[@fruityfooms5418]

💯

[@kashhippie93]

I have had two set of locks now. I love it!!! When my antennas were gone, I felt the negative and anxious frequencies of others coming onto me. I had to reground myself and then I met my bf (who has locks) and restarted my journey again. I’m two years next month with semi free form thick locks.

[@goodprowealth8087]

did u feel sensitive to positive or negative energies when u had your locks?

[@kashhippie93]

@@goodprowealth8087 yes, the positive energy I sense and gravitate towards it. The negative on the other hand is like a gut warning to switch directions so my aura doesn’t attract toxic draining vampires.

[@tribefenatic]

i have 5 sets of locks i cant choose which one i like because i've locked myself out of the house and realised i left my dreadlocks on the bus

[@yungcash8800]

I got dreads I love them will never cut them they are apart of me much love to the Dreadhead community👑

[@adriennewatson8144]

Yes I have locs!! I love my locs. My boyfriend had locs so does his daughter. We love locs around here

[@MelaninArchives]

Beautiful ♥️

[@earthangel3945]

What a nice way to kick off my 2nd year anniversary of my locs. I LOVE 💘 MY LOCS N I'M NEVER GOING BACK TO LOOSE HAIR🚫❗🙏🏾🙌🏾💜💞

[@angelamoore8161]

Please do not call them “ dred “ locks . The English said they were “ dreadful “ hence the term “ dred locks “ I call them locks and my son has had them since birth … he has amazing self awareness….

[@sweetjamaica6766]

Loc's

[@lawrencehuff212]

That’s the reason I will always be a “Dreddie” for “the ones who look upon me with scorn”! Don’t you know the words of Bob Marley?

[@thedarkdivinefeminine]

Urban legend. Not true at all.

[@vickieOmyers]

My husband is 6 years loc strong (mid back length) 🥰 My lil babies are only 2 months & I'm obsessed!!! My only regret is not having started mine sooner! They're freeing, unproblematic & beautiful in every way & every stage, nothing even remotely "dreadful" about our tresses 🥰

[@MelaninArchives]

♥️♥️♥️ I'm happy that you and your family are having a beautiful experience being locked. Thank you for sharing😊

[@vickieOmyers]

@@MelaninArchives 🥰 You're welcome honey 😉

[@sheliaclemmons-mckay1354]

I have had locs, for 28 years now, at one point I became very ill and they all fell out. I thought I never go back to them. The minute my hair began to grow I love it again, I am very happy with it this way.

[@silentnight9655]

I'm glad you recovered and your hair grew back in. I started 25 years ago, have cut mine clean off and started over. About to do the same as they're below waist length and thinnish at the crown since 2019. Maybe due to the weight this time. I plan to start again once more. Perhaps sister locks next time. Best wishes to you.

[@sandrabostic4530]

I have had locks for 23 yrs. Love my hair style. I do cut them and colour them. Best hairstyle ever .

[@MelaninArchives]

23 years is a lifetime for many. Thank you for sharing😊

[@LMBNetwork]

I love my locs! I've had my locs for almost three years and my hair is past the middle of my back. Keeping my hair in its natural state promoted fast hair growth. I can wear my locs in so many different hairstyles. My locs are easy to maintain.

[@MelaninArchives]

Amazing. It all worked out❤️

[@petriasnow9881]

My mother is Jamaican(born & raised). She HATES locs & yet 4 of her 6 children have long down to our butt long locks including me!! Love my locs!!

[@NativeNomads10]

That's because she was brought up in a dark period of Jamaican History, slavery mindset and stereotism. Ratafarians fought hard in Jamaica for now international society to be proud or accept wearing locs

[@TamaraGarrettAlpha]

That's usually how it is. Lol. What the parents hate, the kids love. 😁

[@hakim3520]

I am 4 years into my Locs journey. I have never felt so healthy, positive and spiritual in my life. I love my roots/locs to life. LOCS = POWER. Go for it 👍🏾🔥

[@TheSmartAsz]

I loc'd mine in 2020 & I've never felt so free. I don't even recognize myself before when I was wearing wigs or just my afro puffs. I can't wait till my hair gets longer. It's amazing what our hair can do ❤ Edit: oh & I'm no longer obsessed with retwisting. I haven't retwisted mine since the end of April. I like it wild 😏🇭🇹

[@MelaninArchives]

😁🤭 Thank you so much for sharing apart of your journey.♥️ Free-form are my personal fav😊

[@jejelaurent9495]

Don't you face discrimination by the haitian community. I know they hate loc.

[@wethepeople8895]

I absolutely LOVE this video. Being new to my loc journey and trying to sit well with my decision I have been trying to educate myself on the history of locs to be fully aware and in touch and this video did just that down to the Bible verses and all. THANK YOU!😊👍🏾

[@pilotie]

im starting my journey today! thanks for the vid

[@bassy8041]

Dreadlocks are beautiful. Thank you for the video

[@ChrissyAnn85]

I'm so happy to be on this journey. Its freeing.

[@earthsign6305]

The best, hair in the world. I really want to go through with it. It's African and unique. Those, who demonized it knows how powerful it is.

[@vonvon1991]

Yes I love LOCS our hair is a beautiful thing 💯💯💪🏾

[@LoveJasmine348]

Great video. I’m 12 weeks into my free form journey and love the spiritual history

[@patriceclarke]

I have been locs for 13 yrs now and I love ❤️ them. Even when I was experiencing hair loss.

[@a.l.dillonmanifest586]

The Best decision ever made was to loc My Hair in 2018... Thank You for Sharing such great content.. Blessings to all.." Kings & Queens are given their crowns.. Gods & Goddesses Grow Our Own".. Amen & Ase' 💜

[@ElijahVolcy]

Love the isrealite biblical cultural reference

[@dorrettebutler9394]

let the locs of you hair grow ♥️🔥

[@abbaalexander7733]

Beautiful for many people. I find this interesting. This is something that I am use to seeing especially in Berkeley, Ca.

[@graceandpeace4414]

I've been natural four years and started the loc journey three years ago. I wish I had started 20 years ago. I would have not suffered hair loss.

[@bobbybewoke631]

Frfr wish I never cut mine now my hair is thin and balding

[@MomoG827]

I am heavily considering starting my loc journey. After seeing this video I am going to get my locs 🥰.

[@MelaninArchives]

I'm happy that the video was able to give you the information you needed to help you in making your decision 😊

[@sablescott4459]

It is yOur Crown 👑

[@tammyreed7411]

I just started my loc journey today and I love it❤

[@DrADeeL-zb8eb]

I love my locs...I'm 2.5 years in the journey ☺️💗🙌🏾

[@MelaninArchives]

That's what's up!🥳♥️

[@DB101415]

Great video! Beautiful content! I have loved and admired locs for a number of years. Now I have my own. I recently celebrated my two year locaversary and I love, love, love my locs. ❤️❤️❤️

[@MelaninArchives]

Wow 2 years going strong🥳 that's amazing

[@she.peculiar]

I have had locs for a year now and Im in love with them!!! They are a gift from God!

[@abdulmalikonimisi338]

Locked in for 2 months now... The journey just begun.. i pray for strength and direction. 🙏

[@MelaninArchives]

You got this!

[@kelz0974]

I enjoyed this video. I am now 3 months into my loc journey. I started with comb coils. Thank you for sharing.

[@MelaninArchives]

Oh wow that's beautiful 💓 I'm happy to hear that your journey has begun and it is going good so far😊. Thank you for sharing 😉

[@emiliemweyola4144]

Yes I have locs and I Love it! Have a blessed day sister!

[@MelaninArchives]

♥️

[@melaningunslinger5748]

Your 100 percent rights because when i cut off mind i fell dizzy and had to catch myself before I hit the floor

[@Desery168]

I’ve had locs for 28 years, the best thing ever.

[@thor0987]

The vikings also wore locks, maybe to prevent head lice on long sea voyages. It’s sad that we live in a time where it’s frowned upon in many especially major us cities, when Afro cultures themselves have experienced discrimination for wearing their hair in locks. I had mine for twenty years and was lucky enough to travel the Caribbean and many other places before all the PC BS began. All whites I know wearing Locks have utmost respect for Afro culture so please respect ours as well. One Love✌🏻

[@susiprop6791]

I'm gonna start my loc journey soon and i agree with you. Locks are beautiful, i like them on everyone. I am not from the USA and seeing what Black people have to go through regarding their hair US absolutely outrageous. Everyone should be able to wear their hair as they like. Locks are spiritual, beautiful and we should stand together in this.

[@steezgawdextraswa6906]

i have freeform locs. i love this vid

[@MelaninArchives]

That's wonderful. I'm really considering it at the moment!😊

[@ericamontgomery34]

I started my loc journey 11/12/22. I’m loving the journey ❤❤❤

[@vincentjohnson7519]

thanks for the video .. i loved the content and loving all the comments as well... i cut mine in 2020 after having surgery and has regretted it since; altho i did love my afro after wearing a bald head for 40 yrs lol ... was just nice to see me with hair. im so ready to get my locs back now tho, but ithink they will be free locs this time as a reflection of how i want to be with myself : more free ... my first attempt was a spiritual journey and i made it 4 yrs, just past my shoulders.. this time will also be a spirtual journey but on a different level... enjoy the journey loc nation.....subbed !!

[@SocialSymone]

It's true, I was in the Army for 10 Years. I joined in 2011 and women I joined with had to cut their locs off. They were against the regulation at the time. We also could not wear twists at the time. I knew seldom women with them after that and if they did have them they wore wigs over it to cover that they had them. It was very specific and the styles that we used to protect our hair that were available seemed limited in my opinion. Locs and other varies styles are now allowed which is great, but I feel horrible that it was ever not. I am now out of Army and have installed microlocs on my hair last week. I'm so excited for this journey and to embrace what my hair natural does. This video was very informative! 💜

[@tyleetophbrown]

I have had locs for 2 yrs now. I used to have them as a baby but my grandparents didn’t like them so they were taken out. At 19 I got my hair locked fully and enjoy them. They takes patience but they also teach you confidence and love yourself

[@nytro8089]

I had locs but i cut them they were too long i wanted something new ,but now i'm going back ,its hard to keep afro .lov.

[@MelaninArchives]

Thank you for sharing apart of your journey.♥️

[@MelaninArchives]

Lol. That's facts. The afro can be as basic or as complicated as you make it. Need less to say- mine is compliacted🤭

[@JAHSCULTURE]

I always and will forever love dreadlocs and I am dread locked.

[@VictoriouslyIncomparable]

I needed this video 10+ years ago before starting my locs but I still appreciate it 🥰 Thank You!!!

[@MelaninArchives]

You're most welcome 😊

[@bassy8041]

Dreadlocks are beautiful. Thank you for the video.

[@MelaninArchives]

You're most welcome 😊😊

[@okebaanahatara6085]

I really enjoyed this video! Thank you. I’m on my 4th set of locs and I have lived wearing them. I have also combed them out before! That was interesting 😁

[@brittanysamuel3458]

I am loc’d and I am in love with them. I grew them at a time where I lost my sister in law and I have always wanted them so I said tomorrow is not promised so I’m gonna just do it. When I tell you these really helped with my self confidence, I was in a horrible marriage and I literally was not myself. I just thank TMH for allowing me to be on this journey and learning who I am…... I love the loc’d life.

[@lynnswindells8076]

Hi, my spiritual name is Yamuna, I've had dreadlocks for over 22 years now, I did take them out once about 10 or so years ago but put them straight back in again. I'll always love dreadlocks. Thank-you for sharing your video, you have beautiful dreadlocks♥️