What I’ve learned while extending my retwist for 6 months

[@JLee-jw4sm]

The density, fullness and thickness of locs with lots of new growth has my heart

[@mariecharles9758]

I made a year last month. I retwist my hair every 3 months idc how it looks or where i have to go. My days of being a slave to my hair is gone. I wash 2-3 weeks, separate, oil and moisturize them. That’s it! #freedom

[@lee.lee1431]

🙌🏾👏🏾🎉 Yessss Beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️ You are doing amazing and have a great regimen!! I know your locs love you!! Simplicity is key!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@kusizee4159]

I retwist my locs every 3 months. I don’t like that fresh look of retwist locs. I prefer the messy look to be honest

[@priscillamoore9576]

Me too 😊

[@nefthegoddess]

It really took me a while to love the no retwist look of my locs instead of wearing them when they’re freshly retwisted. I’m 4 years in, and I’m really starting to love the no retwist look and I usually retwist once a month, but I’m considering of going longer 😍

[@brittanymonette2917]

This 6 months for me as well. Also the longest ive gone without a retwist and i been loc’d a lil over two years! I agree with you on the braidouts, thats my go-to!!!

[@tanashabunch5581]

I’m currently at a year and half and counting. So you can say I transitioned to semi freeforming and I’ve enjoyed it. Wish I did it sooner. However I do separate my locs often. Pros: fullness, unique and low maintenance Cons: had some thinning roots; very few (so I combined them by putting one loc through the other, worked great)

[@lee.lee1431]

Thank you so much for sharing Beautiful!! I love how you found it easier to maintain!! I know your locs are gorgeous!! I too found myself separating them often. But I wonder what may have caused your roots to thin during that time.

[@shealien9660]

The thinning roots could actually be from not retwisting. It could just be that some of the hairs that were originally in the loc, made their way into a different loc, which means less hair is in that original loc, and so the root starts to become thinner.

[@nightxlynxs]

@@shealien9660 🙁☹️😖

[@patiencebradley1366]

EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN ROUTINE FOR THEIR HAIR😌 I BELIEVE IF YOU KEEP IT MOISTURIZED, CONDITIONED, AND CLEAN, THEN I SEE NO PROBLEM😀

[@lee.lee1431]

🙌🏾👏🏾 Yessss!! I completely agree!! ❤️❤️❤️ It definitely makes a difference when you discover the best regimen for your hair!!

[@Xp93]

Thankful I stumbled on your video. I’ll be a year on the 30th. Just got my first professional retwist for my birthday, and knew I wanted to go the semi-freeform route out the gate. I love the fuller look. I go 3 months no retwist, and that’s just perfect for me. Any longer, would stress me out. Yours are gorgeous. I’m grateful that I got to go through most of my rough stage in quarantine, but I think I would have fared well. I feel like I have a bit more edge with my locs. More confidence. It’s been an interesting journey with my 40 babies so far. Folks like you make me proud to be apart of this community even more. Rock on.

[@lee.lee1431]

Thank you so much for the love and support!! Your Loc Anniversary is almost here!! 🎉 Happy 1 year Loc anniversary in advance!! 3 months is perfect!! That’s a good amount of time to grow more hair and maintain the consistency of your locs without manipulating them. Also, the hair won’t stick together as much within that timeframe so I completely understand. I just know your locs are beautiful!! 😍🥰 40 locs!! I’m imagining them being thick!! I love thick locs!! The Loc Community is amazing!! Thank you for supporting my channel!! Any tips or advice I have, I will keep providing!!

[@sherinanicole3763]

Im 2 years no retwist and all I do is separate with my fingers after a wash . Then go. I don’t Plan on ever retwisting again . I just separate but hopefully one day I decide to let it become natty and free form .

[@PeaceNotPerfextion]

Not retwisting doesn’t mean you don’t wash your hair.... you still maintained the health and the cleanliness of your hair...

[@mamellomodise8700]

And separate your locs too, you can't go months without separating them thinking they won't tangle. I go six to seven months without retwist and no I don't do much. It's definitely not for everyone.

[@kerriannanderson962]

Girl I went 4 months without a retwist and LAWD I REGRETTED THAT!! I feel your pain. Your hair is BEAUTIFUL Sis!

[@lee.lee1431]

Thank you Beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️ I completely understand the struggle!! Pulling those locs apart is stressful lol!!

[@WEFAbender6]

I'm planning on getting my locs and part of me was wondering how often i would retwist. I have dandruff and am probably gonna have to wash more often, and i don't think I want to interlock cuz i want my locs to be fuller as they mature and for them to look cylindrical. But I also didn't want to retwist it every week, so I thought maybe once a season, but I wasnt' sure how it would look. But seeing your hair makes me think I'll be fine. Seeing all that new growth, being able to still do my hair and seeing the drastic change every time I'd retwist makes me excited. I didn't want to be wary of my hair like when it's straigthend (no excess sweating or swimming because unraveling), so i was worried how i'd manage because i want to be more active and i love swimming, but now I'm even more excited to start, but it wont be for a while. Thanks for sharing this :)

[@AllAboutAliciaa]

I’ll be three months soon and have been doing a regular retwist. I wont lie I haven’t given myself the chance to experiment with stretching it out, but I think I actually would try it to see how my hair does. But I do know I wanna get a fresh retwist + style for my birthday and afterwards experiment again. Gotta look fresh for the birthday now lol.

[@magsvloglocsandmore4567]

Wooow your locs are beautifully gorgeous ✌️♥️🥰....l am 14month locd, and normally retwist every 3month but wants to go extra month and I am in my 5month with No retwist and I love love everything about it, I'm Soo happy I made this decision and my husband is my Number 1fan.....♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Thanks for sharing your experience Will try and go 8 or 9 before I will retwist, the truth is I really don't like seeing my scalp at all. God thank you so much for helping me to this great decision I really learnt a lots 🥰✌️👌♥️👍

[@RockyLuvsJonghyun]

I am at 3 months no retwist. I was so stressed and depressed about having to wash and retwist my hair. So I went from 4 weeks to 3 months cold turkey. The reason I didn’t want to touch it was because the roots matting and marrying. I started the loc journey because I hated the detangling and wash days. But The longer I waited the more I knew the roots were bad. They don’t look that bad right now. But I know once I hop in the shower and wash it, all that new growth is gonna matt tf UPP 😭 I’m keeping the clippers on stand by just in case 😫

[@lolarew6752]

Honestly, I forgot to retwist mine.🤷🏾‍♀️ 😂 I did wash, separate, and rod sets my Locs. Plus, I look like a wet cat with a retwist-I need that superhero feel. ❤

[@Maat-obabaa]

Sis, your locs are 🔥🔥🔥🔥 and I love your energy 💖

[@lelesMusings]

You’re the bravest person I know!🥴 6 months no retwist does look good though! Thanks for sharing the learning lessons.

[@lee.lee1431]

Thank you so much Beautiful!! This was definitely a learning experience!!

[@nightxlynxs]

YES!!! Finally someone who stopped retwist info for 6 months & you’re new growth is amazing🤩. I can’t wait to do this before I start my locs all over😩

[@lee.lee1431]

@@nightxlynxs Thank you so much Beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️ It became a challenge to maintain after the 4th month but it was definitely worth the experience!!

[@tamikabutler3829]

it’s been going on 4 months that’s has been the longest I’ve ever went without a retwist I thought about going longer

[@lee.lee1431]

@@tamikabutler3829 🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾 That’s a great amount of time Beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️ I’m so proud of you!! I’m sure your roots are sprouting!! 🥰😆🙌🏾 If you continue the extension or not, your roots have had a good amount of time to grow!!

[@tammysigler4838]

Hi the longest I have ever went without retwist was 2 months or so But now I am gonna shoot for 4 months or so cant wait to see the result. My hair was popping off because I was not keeping it moisturized but I am keeping it done now so to let it get stonger last retwist was about three weeks ago shooting for first week of july for next retwist for my birthday :)

[@simplyme3600]

Manual labor🤣🤣 I definitely feel this.😂

[@kikilocd]

Omg!!! You are MAD BEAUTIFUL!!! 😍😍😍 and your locs...... I have no words 🥰 GOALS OK!!!! 💪🏽❤️ great video 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Also, I like to go 3 months without a retwist 🤗

[@lee.lee1431]

Thank you so much Beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️ I truly appreciate it!! You can do it!! 🙌🏾👏🏾💪🏾 That is a wonderful goal and it’s reasonable too!! I’ll extend mine again with you!! My next retwist will be in August!!

[@kikilocd]

@@lee.lee1431 No problem 😍😍😍 new subbie too!! I think so too. I want to go about 4 months, but I get a little discouraged. But thanks a lot Queen!! I will retwist in August too 🥰😍

[@lee.lee1431]

@@kikilocd Thank you so much Beautiful and I completely understand!! ❤️❤️❤️ It takes some getting used too. I started to get used to going long without a retwist that when I finally retwisted my hair, my excitement only lasted for a few days then I was ready for my frizzy hair to come back lol.

[@kikilocd]

@@lee.lee1431 Always 😘😘😘 and for sure!! I can do it tho. I only like my fresh retwist for a few days too 🤣🤣🤣 then I try to mess it up lol. Thanks for the constant reply ❤️❤️❤️

[@lee.lee1431]

@@kikilocd You’re welcome and thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@JD-yq7bo]

This video was so pleasant and nice to listen and watch! Absolutely beautiful locs!💖

[@lee.lee1431]

Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️ I truly appreciate it!!

[@ChocolatetyChoc]

I love your hair and your personality.

[@ninabeena83]

My last self retwist was about 7-8mo ago and loctician one 3mo before that. I’m with you though, it’s time 😂😂 3-4mo seems to be my limit too

[@lee.lee1431]

🙌🏾👏🏾😆 Yes Beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️ 3-4 months is a good amount of time for the hair to grow and not excessively stick together!! 😆😆 You went a long time!! That’s amazing and I commend you Beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@khadijahlong7204]

It’ll be 6 months no retwist for me next month. I honestly love the journey my hair is so much fuller and healthier. I just keep them clean and separated and moisturize ❤️❤️❤️ your locs are sooooo beautiful and long! How long have you been growing them?

[@shernicafields2339]

I have went 9 weeks, this time I’m going to go for 3 months to see how it works out

[@jillianmiller8736]

Your locs are beautiful

[@lee.lee1431]

Thank you Beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jennyoyster5054]

“Seeee, they don’t have no self/control.” 😂😂😂😂

[@beyoutifulnetwork6166]

I just made 6 months and as much as I love how my new growth and how thick they’ve gotten, NEVER AGAIN 🤣. I was so close to cutting them off because they were stuck together 🤣🤣

[@lee.lee1431]

😭😂😂😂😆👏🏾 I completely understand the struggle!! I said that I wouldn’t go past 4 months and it’s been another 5 months!! 🤦🏽‍♀️ Time is flying! It wasn’t intentional to go that long again, I’ve just been super busy. I get my next retwist in two weeks. I’ve kept my hair washed and separated but I know I’m still going to have to do more separating before the retwist!! I’m not looking forward to that part!!

[@popbaby103]

Brooo I haven’t retweeted my locs in almost 2 yrs I wish my roots grew to this length this fast… and you and I are the same hair texture too!!! Like if you saw it you’d think i haven’t retwisted in a month.

[@empresskinkz2517]

Love your vibration. …. & your a beautiful sister

[@BlackMarketCapo]

I like the wake and shake look

[@KatieAJ]

You look good! Your locs are thiccc and gorgeous! I would have loooobed to retwist your hair and just touch it! Lol I tried going more than a month no retwist and i cant do it. My hair gets too tangled and it's too much work to fix up. I go 3 weeks max without a retwist. But I love being free to wash without worrying about my retwist coming undone. I also love being creative with my styling

[@jennyoyster5054]

WHEWWWW CHILEEEEE….dem LOCS ARE GORGEOUS. I love themmmmmmmm.

[@fredamariebrown4727]

Yours look SO GOOD tho!

[@sainthia]

Beautiful locs! Love your accent

[@lee.lee1431]

Thank you Beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@aramideugbomeh]

Your locs are gorgeous 😍

[@alwayssololeveling]

tbh when i get a retwist i don't like the look i like when my hair is frizzy

[@gigi4874-w3w]

5 weeks is the longest I will ever go. 🤷🏽 And I have had locs since Sep 2015.

[@lee.lee1431]

Thank you for sharing Beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@patiencebradley9773]

HEALTHY ROOTS❤❤❤

[@gemthomson6730]

Hi, i went three months without a retwist, if i can help it, never again will i do so, oh the pain of that seperation! Sent from the uk.

[@hassanrobinson4710]

loving the journey , looking to do the same

[@lee.lee1431]

Thank you so much!! I hope you enjoy it!!

[@jillianmiller8736]

The longest I've gone without a retwist is 3 months ☺️

[@lee.lee1431]

Thank you for sharing Beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️ Three months is a good amount of time to wait for your next retwist. 😊

[@tammysigler4838]

Oh I am sorry been loc'd since july 2010 so its to the top of my lower back fingers crossed :)

[@Jerzeywv]

My locs are to my shoulder. An I’m still getting use to them.

[@healthyhabits3406]

I’m at 6 months now and get them retwisted tomorrow

[@VanessaBruno758]

I have gone 7 months without a retwist and I'm never doing that AGAIN!

[@Memories.Unlocked370]

5 months 😩 I learned my lesson

[@annetrabowman6508]

I don't retwist often I just did the front only . It's long and tiresome so I might Free form

[@JazzFoster85]

I'm 6 1/2 months no retwist 😩😩😩😩😩😂

[@solangefyfield1906]

What shampoo you use ???

[@lee.lee1431]

I use black soap shampoo from Alikay Naturals.

[@youngladylay]

Longest I went was a minute month

[@bentley8262]

what happens if i been retwisting my hair since i started my journey but then i want to stop retwisting and just let it grow

[@lee.lee1431]

If you stop retwisting, your locs will have the opportunity to semi-free form. That means they’ll start sticking together in the sections they naturally gravitate towards and form their own collective sections.

[@cheickmartin6258]

3pm that’s is my longest

[@mistercharles6090]

Beautiful 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@JoAnnaReneeLI]

❤️

[@lee.lee1431]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jayman1819]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@majoragooden4424]

you are funny! haha

[@YESIMFUNNY697]

You sound like China Ann mclain!

[@gigi4874-w3w]

I am too tender-headed.

[@lee.lee1431]

I’m not tender headed but when I have to pull them apart after sticking together for a while, my scalp reacts differently from normal!! 😆😆

[@2010netnet]

Your locs are beautiful!!