✨WHY I STARTED MY LOCS|3C/4A LOW POROSITY|TWO STRAND TWIST SEMI-FREEFORM|🚫 GEL| thequalityname✨

Heeeeeeey quality babes and soon to be qualitybabes wink*wink here’s why I started my locs!
No sound effects on this one, what y'all think?
But also we're almost at 10,000! I can't believe we've grown so fast! I appreciate y'all 🥺
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Answers to questions you might have:
I have 61 Locs & an Undercut
I started with 2 strand twists
I’m 25
My boyfriend can fight
I used my iPhone XR & iMovie
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[@earthbby]

i was just so tired of wearing wigs. i wanted to wake up & feel good about myself and my hair. locs were my best decision

[@jagirl_vendetta2197]

This comment 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ladyneal8145]

I didn’t wear the wigs but I agree!!! I was always altering myself and never saw the real me. Locd my hair 4 yrs ago.... and I love the me that was under all that ... extra... I’m so free! Bless you sis

[@andjabritton102]

Same girl

[@LovettbalngoodsLLC]

Do do it. You’re a Beautiful QUEEN 👑

[@earthbby]

@@ladyneal8145 bless you too! ive never felt more free

[@tatianazim1]

I was tired... detangling, twists and all of dat... Spent 10 yrs as a loose natural and I was just done. The most liberating moment was giving away my combs and conditioner. Free at last free at last... Thank God I am free at last!

[@thequalityname]

FREE AT LAST!! I feel you 🥰

[@pilymendes113]

I sensed a constant need/pressure to add something to my 4C hair to feel it appreciated. That bothered the heck out of me. So i decided to go loc it and to see how would it feel. Best decision ever.

[@thequalityname]

I'm so glad you found freedom in locs! That's so beautiful 🥺

[@dottydime702]

Free natural hair is an all day process. I’m so happy to be loc’d now. It’s so peaceful and I’m happy that the shrinkage isn’t as crazy with my locs. And I have become more woke and invested in loving on myself outside of my hair because of it! 💙

[@thequalityname]

I totally agree! Thank you for sharing 💙

[@ireallylovetiara]

I’m starting mine because it just makes sense, I realized I feel prettiest in braids and locs are almost like permanent braids. I’ve always been very invested in my hair, but it felt like it was time for a change

[@thequalityname]

Aww this is so beautiful thank you for sharing!! I completely understand!!

[@jeressajeremy9958]

I started my locs because I was going through this phase where none of my products worked for me. My hair was just overwhelmed and I was frustrated cuz I had no idea what to do. I just woke up one day and said I'm going to try this again. Also I was really over everything that came with loose natural hair especially products and the comparison that I found myself doing in terms of curl pattern and length. I also just adored locs so muchhhh and I think that they'll help me with my confidence a lot

[@thequalityname]

Aww I feel heard! Cause sameeeee all the products and techniques were truly overwhelming! And you preaching about comparing because I would follow a tutorial and be like "Wait what now? Did I miss something?" Thank you so much for sharing with us!!

[@ravendkennedy]

I started my locs because I have always loved them. All of the women in my family that live up north have them as they got older. I used to say natural by 25, locs by 40 but I got to 30 and was like....it's time. Locs were always my end goal but I wanted to try every hairstyle and color first lol.

[@thequalityname]

Aww that's so beautiful and we love to see the versatility that our hair offers. It's truly art 💁🏽‍♀️

[@errin5702]

I also started my locs with two strand twists in August 2018. I usually kept my hair in braids because it was so thick and difficult to manage. I've always loved locs and was inspired by Chloe and Halle. I wanted to wear my natural hair without having to style it everyday. Getting locs was one of the best decisions I've ever made. It's such low maintenance and the amount of styles are endless.❤

[@thequalityname]

Oh em gee how exciting!! We love to hear it!! Thank you for sharing. 🥺

[@ShidaGee876]

I wanted locs because I think they’re beautiful. I’m 9 months loc’d now 😊

[@thequalityname]

aww that's a beautiful reason! How exciting! 😊

[@talayshiabobo21]

I haven’t started my locks yet but I plan on starting them at the end of this month. I decided to start my loc journey because just like you I’m trying to find myself. I feel like this is one thing I’m certain about in my life right now. I am also tired of doing my hair. Thank you so much for this video, I really enjoyed it. ❤️

[@thequalityname]

Aww I’m so glad you felt heard 😭 and thank you for sharing with us! Absolutely! Aww I’m glad 😬

[@NapturallyPecanBrown]

Same! I started my locs July of 2018. Since childhood, I kept my hair in braids (mainly box braids). Then I went to perms. My hair stayed so brittle even with the kiddie perms 😩. So, I went to ponytails. In 2010, I finally decided to embrace my natural texture. For the next 5 years, I had all kinds of styles: wigs, sew ins, short cut, braids, fros... . I was looking for "my style". I tried locs for maybe 2 months in 2015. I had no clue what I was doing 😂....plus locs wasnt really a "thing" where I lived, so my resources were limited. That dryness, itch, and fuzz made me take them out! Then, in 2016, I started going through a spiritual journey (but I was unaware of what it was at that time). As I learned more about me and started to love ME and every natural God-given part of me, I went back to locs. For one, I learned I don't like maintaining my hair. Two, my hair grows when I leave it alone. Three, my favorite go-to style was faux locs. So, I figured why not just get real locs?! 🤷🏾‍♀️ It's the best hair decision I've made. 🙌🏾 Thank you for the content. Your locs are pretty and your personality is cute 😁💛💛.

[@thequalityname]

Aww thank you so much for sharing with us! I'm so glad you're on this journey and fully embracing all that is you! My pleasure!! Aww thank you so much 😩💛💛

[@alexiasorrell9789]

The reason I started my loc journey, because I love the natural look. I always a hard time finding the best product for my hair. I always like the loc'd look. However I was nervous of locking my hair,because I knew my hair would shrink and I never knew how I'll look with shorter hair. I finally decided to do in Sept 9 of last year and I'm loving every moment.

[@thequalityname]

aww I'm so glad you're enjoying the journey! Thank you sharing with us ❤️

[@Mitchporter063]

Been wanting dreads since i was a kid kept putting it off had them , cut them off tried the fro , braids, low cut just to see how i feel about them but just started my loc journey last month and i love them✊

[@thequalityname]

Aww welcome to the journey! ☺️ thank you for sharing with us!

[@kdogg1372]

I started my locs because they are just beautiful!! I've always loved them on other people. They are so low maintenance. Best decision ever!

[@thequalityname]

Aww that's beautiful! Thank you for sharing!!

[@TiaraLGrier]

I could feel the joy from your smile at 6:18 for not detangling your hair anymore. I, too, was too lazy to detangle my hair anymore and loc’d it this past July. I love your channel, keep representing for loc’d girls in Atlanta. 💙

[@thequalityname]

Ahaha you already know!! Oh em gee how exciting! I gotchu boo💙

[@NottyGurlStyle]

In the tail end of the 90s early 2000’s I was growing out my perm and doing my own hair..I was getting braids, twist and weaves to grow the perm out. I did it for a while, then I would ditch that and just do blowouts, flat iron and slap on a ponytail. Lol Then I started to think if locs would work for me and did my research on sister locs vs locs. I tested out Marley locs and I loved it. The music artist Res and how she wore her twist looked amazing to me, followed by Lauryn Hill and her beautiful locs. That was it for me and I went and got locs ditching the comb in 2003. For me I just love the freedom of not combing my hair and spending hours fighting to figure out what to do with it. My girlfriend used locs to grow out her hair just to comb it out thinking she’s going to keep the length and she did it twice lol and now she’s back to fighting with her loose hair, braiding it or buying wigs...I don’t need that headache. People would ask me if I’m going to cut my locs but I don’t want too and I don’t feel like I’m missing have my hair “free” as some like to say. I’m comfortable with myself and my locs. I’m getting better with just having my hair puff out and not retwist as often. Just let it be.

[@thequalityname]

oh em gee this is such a beautiful story. thank you for sharing with us 🥺 I love the feeling of not having to worry about if my hair is looking "presentable" but also I'm feeling you on the lack of retwists it's just something about thick roots!!

[@ongoingsky9347]

Getting microlocs was one of the best decision of my life. I used to dread wash days and detangling. I have 801 microlocs. It looks just like my loose natural curl pattern and all. It's just now I get to skip the whole 10 hr combing sessions. I actually love wash days now. I also feel brave enough to try colors and new styles. It's just been awesome.

[@thequalityname]

aww that's so beautiful! Thank you for sharing 🥺

[@sweetpotatoebb]

I started my locs because I wanted freedom. Freedom from all-Saturday or Sunday wash days, freedom from stress over my next hairstyle, freedom from fairy knots and SO much breakage, and the freedom to just be. I will never go back to being a loose natural 🙌🏾

[@thequalityname]

Yaaaaasss!! I completely feel you 🥺 thank you for sharing with us 🌝

[@luvlocs06]

I went natural back in 2001 before natural hair had taken off big time. Loved it for 4 years! During that time I began really loving and admiring locs and started them myself in 2006 (175 locs but combined down to 50 over the years). After lots of life changes (stressful, but good growth) I needed to be done with that set of locs. I contemplated for 2 years and then cut them off; this was at the 12 year mark. *BUT I ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOCS* so I washed that little bit of hair left and immediately started this set which is 3 years in March! *Loc'd life is for me* and I'm loving this thick loc (50 locs) journey!

[@thequalityname]

Oh em gee how exciting! Your journey definitely sounds like an evolution. Thank you so much for sharing with us 🥺

[@amayaperry]

I had a professor/mentor in university who had locs. I admire her and adore her with all of my heart. She was one of the only 2 professors in uni that was black and the only one of those two that I felt I could relate to, felt seen and heard, and trusted. Anyways, I remember after my first semester with her I thought ‘when I was older (maybe around 40) I’d get locs’. Fast forward and over the past year or so I slowly started thinking about locs more until now it’s all I can think about. I had crushes on guys with locs and I just really admired the beauty of it. Also paired with ppl in my family and a friend recently stating that they are gonna do locs or are considering it AND me feeling drawn to it perhaps by my ancestors from the Jamaican part of my heritage-I just can’t get it off my mind. I plan to wait till my hair is healthier and quite a bit longer to start bc i already did the super short hair thing (and am currently growing it out). My only concern is my mom-she doesn’t want me to get them. I mean that’s not gonna really stop me. There’s plenty of things she didn’t want me to do with my hair but I did it anyway and I’m really glad I did. So, won’t really stop me moving forwards. But still I care what my mom thinks.

[@thequalityname]

Oh wow!! Thank you so much for sharing 🥺 I can’t wait to hear when you start your journey 🥰

[@NMonet]

I was a person that also changed their hair a lot. I was so drawn to locs but kept putting it off. I cut my hair in a mohawk because I too am a lazy natural lol. Four months in, I'm so happy.

[@thequalityname]

ahaha we love to hear it!

[@nailahmychele]

that feeling you mentioned when you were able to throw away your detangling tools, INDESCRIBABLE! I love seeing you pop up on my IG or twitter, so I couldn't help but click this video when it showed up in my suggestions. I just subscribed because your energy is even more radiant on video.

[@thequalityname]

You know what I mean!! Aww thank you so much for supporting me 🥺

[@janebagley2147]

Hello. I started my second set of locs on 12 27 19. My first set I wore from 01 01 2000 to 7 31 2006. They got long thick and hot. I knew that eventually I would return to locs. I am 60 years old and my loose natural hair became to much of a hassle. Locs are beautiful so here I am once again never to return to loose natural again. Enjoy your journey.

[@thequalityname]

Aww thank you for sharing with us 🥺

[@thequeerkid9391]

I just want you to know that you are one of the most beautiful human beings I’ve seen. You are my inspiration and someone I look up to ❤️

[@thequalityname]

Aww you’re so kind 🥺🥺🥺 I’m so honored 😭

[@taylorreynolds5365]

i started my loc journey because i was dealing with some hair falling out back in 2017 and 2018 due to trying to prepare for high school and dealing with a family loss. i just wasn’t my best self and i was tired of my hair getting shorter shorter.. like even when i would get it flat ironed. so before 9th grade i decided to get locs and after doing research and getting advice from my mom’s friends. i am now a junior in high school and absolutely love them. i’m knowing and being more of who i am and not so much self conscious of how my hair looks for others but for me!🤎

[@thequalityname]

Oh my goodness thank you so much for sharing with us 🥺 Your journey sounds so beautiful and truly inspirational! I'm proud of you!!

[@MissLeoSun]

I love this video!!! I went through ALOT with my thick, low porosity hair. I loved my big ass fro though 😂 I started my locs about 4-5 months ago as a part of my spiritual journey. The feeling just came to me in my gut. Then I discovered you and your locs. I’ve been inspired ever since. Thank you sis!!! 💛✨

[@thequalityname]

Aww thank you!!!!! It's sooooo much work honestly and truly. same!!! Oh em gee that's so beautiful! Aww I'm honored thank you love! 💛✨

[@Lo.jo98]

I’m definitely interested in the graduation topic that you were talking about in the beginning of the video (leading up to graduation & post-graduation). I’m about to graduate soon. Also, loved this video!

[@thequalityname]

Ahh gotchaa! I will definitely make that one for y'all! Aww thank you love!

[@anikastarseed]

Yea like by time I’m in 30s I’m gona call it quits n do locs I have no time to keep adjusting my look for others I wana feel n be free but I’m only 29 I need to explore until I’m ready to stop n settle so like 33 or so

[@thequalityname]

I feel you! It's your journey and when the time is right you'll know 🥰

[@extracheesepl0x]

I did it because the same reasons as you tbh. I was tired of always doing my hair!!!!! My husband loved to see my hair down but I hated doing my hair so it was the best option for me lol. And I locked my son's hair too because he ALWAYS cried when I touched his hair. But then he told me he wanted me to leave his hair long and leave it alone 🤣 so locs was the best choice for the both of us tbh.

[@thequalityname]

Aww that's so lovely lol I'm so happy for y'all! Thank you for sharing 🥰

[@CurlMvrck]

I wanted to be more patient and embark on a new journey. Also, I got tired of detangling my hair lol

[@thequalityname]

I completely understand! 🥺🤣

[@lanishab]

I just started my loc journey in December! I was just ready for a change. It's been fun to film the journey! 😁

[@thequalityname]

How exciting! Aww that's so lovely!! Welcome to the journey!

[@iiiChaos]

I turned 26 a week ago. I have 69 locs and boxed most of my life, before becoming a pacifist. 😊

[@iiiChaos]

I had 2 strand twist for 2 and a half years and decided to loc my hair cause my ex took them out and braided it. I left her and legit never looked back.

[@thequalityname]

Phew that sounds toxic. I'm glad you left and that you're at peace!

[@iiiChaos]

@@thequalityname definitely toxic. I found freedom and my locs flourished because of it

[@indigenoustruthx4828]

I have 4a super thick hard to handle hair too. I get so tired of picking it out. Too damn thick!! I will get my starter locs in a month. Gonna get thick ones too.

[@thequalityname]

eee how exciting!

[@foreverbreezy7697]

I want to loc my hair because I get tired of doing it and spending money on products lol but I’m super excited too loc my hair ☺️☺️✨

[@thequalityname]

I feel you!!

[@angellopes4047]

I feel it! I graduated from Temple University in 2018, literally after graduating had this like realization that I was done with school at the time and didn’t know who I was outside of being a student so I went and am still going through a journey of finding myself. I started my loose natural journey freshman year of college and then I started my locs 6 months ago. I have felt most like myself since doing it I was contemplating locking my hair for years, and then I was like just do it and it’s also spiritual for me as well. thank you for sharing your journey.

[@thequalityname]

Aww that's so beautiful! It's truly a transformative process and I'm so glad you feel like yourself now 😭 Thank you for sharing yours 🥺

[@angellopes4047]

@@thequalityname💕

[@gilliangiles7773]

I just graduated and I would love a video about your post grad feelings

[@thequalityname]

I gotchu boo!

[@tierra02nicole]

I love your personality your locs are gorgeous and so are you! I use to spend so much time doing my hair too I wanted Locs since I was little, and I've had them now for almost 13 years and still in love with them! Oh where did you get this scarf I love the color?

[@thequalityname]

Aww thank you so much!! Ahh you get me!! oh em gee 13 years?? Goals! I got it from my boyfriend 😅

[@iambree_4545]

I wanted to start loc’s,in 2019 decided to shaved my head instead then when it grew back I was like alright fuck it loc it up

[@thequalityname]

oh snap that's pretty cool!

[@jerprovost]

Back to show more love keep winning 😭💫

[@thequalityname]

Thank you 😬

[@jerprovost]

follow me on ig so I know it’s real 😭 @flammachico

[@AzariahSeymour]

😍😍😍😍. I just hope u never comb them out or cut them💕. Love ya🥰!

[@thequalityname]

🥰🥰🥰🥰 I can't promise that lol buuuut love you too boo!

[@SunnieAllen]

Wonderful. Gonna go binge all your vids now.

[@thequalityname]

Aww thank you 🥺🥺

[@therobynj]

Could you do a video on how you maintained your locs when you first started? What I mean is how did you keep your big twists together? I want mines to be thick as well but I don’t want them unraveling every time I wash my hair. (I may have asked this question already, idk, but yet I’m her again so yeah👉🏽👈🏽)

[@thequalityname]

I can definitely try! My babies unraveled all the time tbh so you're not alone 🥺For the most part I would retwist the strands and try to keep them out of my view by wearing wraps so they wouldn't drive me crazy! You're super fine! Hopefully, I can make a video that helps!

[@therobynj]

@@thequalityname thank you sm❤️!

[@XxDJHALLOWEENxX]

Came through to show some love 💓

[@thequalityname]

preciate ya!

[@reality7860]

like before your watch gang ❤️

[@thequalityname]

aww so sweet! Thank you love!❤️

[@celeste5401]

"Fall" colors look so good on you! Great video!

[@thequalityname]

Oh em gee they're honestly my favorite to wear lol maybe its because I'm a fall baby 😏 Thank you!!

[@celeste5401]

@@thequalityname 😆

I just started my locs to be one with myself and ground myself .. Also, no more spending money on natural hair products.

[@thequalityname]

That’s so beautiful!! I know that’s right 😏

[@enyamcdaniels5842]

HU 💙❤️ I’m also “from” GA lol, and I’m thinking about starting my locs next month 🤞🏾Would love to hear about life post-grad!

[@thequalityname]

YOU KNOW! Eeee how exciting! I'll definitely be making that video soon!

[@happyhappyjoyjoy9795]

I'm from NYC now in ATL- Ayyyyee 🎉🌟🥂

[@thequalityname]

Ayyyyeee

[@n.ee.h]

You beauty ✨💙

[@thequalityname]

Thank you ✨💙

[@zintleb93]

Thank you so much for sharing 💓

[@thequalityname]

Thank you for supporting me 💓

[@mimiskulture1675]

I started Locs because I always found it hard to get comb in my hair without a headache.

[@thequalityname]

I feel you! Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@EshiaBee]

Ohhh u were in DC!!!! My city😍

[@thequalityname]

yesssss! We love to see it!

[@freetheafricans]

Give thanks 🙏🏾 blessaid queen 👑

[@thequalityname]

☺️☺️

[@LittleMissSnooks]

You did the exact same thing that I did. I started in October 2018 and twisted them myself. One half is twisted opposite of the other lmao. That’s what happens when I do my own hair 😂😂

[@thequalityname]

ahaha see I knew I wasn't alone!

[@royaljay1016]

You should def do a post grad vid!🙃

[@thequalityname]

I gotchu!!

[@kjames1698]

Melanin is gorgeous

[@thequalityname]

Thank you!

[@iambree_4545]

Omg such a good video #qualitybabe

[@thequalityname]

aww thank you love!

[@outoftheboxpodcast96]

🇿🇦 In Pretoria

[@thequalityname]

aww how exciting!! heeeey

[@ras-bulletrasta2261]

☀️every Time those eyes distract me 🤫

[@Dajuan-wn8mw]

Awh thank u ☺️

[@thequalityname]

ahah thank you?

[@ras-bulletrasta2261]

@@Dajuan-wn8mw you got the most beautifull smiley intelligent funny dready locked woman. I think she is your Girlfriend ✌️

[@fosterfoster9913]

Very nice locs. What’s your loc count?

[@thequalityname]

Thank you!

[@IvyyLane]

i love every one of your videos ♥️ but i would love to hear how you handled post graduation feelings. i’m graduating next year and anxiety on getting my career started is on 1000! thank you for your energy 👽

[@thequalityname]

Aww thank you 💙 absolutely! It’s definitely an intense feeling but I promise you will be fine! My pleasure ☺️

[@jeweledincense4545]

H!!!!!!!UUUUUUUUUUUU!!!

[@thequalityname]

You knowwwww

[@gerrislandofice]

Love ❤

[@thequalityname]

Thank you!!

[@babyjki444]

i'm 3 months in like a week and i want to semi freeform to keep some thickness. so i'm just wondering when you stopped retwisting/palm rolling all the way down the loc and switched to just twisting the root? if you ever even did that to begin with. i know they say to palm roll when you first start so your locs can be somewhat cylindrical and train them. i'm super curious about this.

[@thequalityname]

Oh em gee how exciting! Ahh gotcha, I actually never palm rolled all the way down! So if you want them to be semi-freeform that's definitely the way to go ☺️

[@babyjki444]

@@thequalityname thank you!

[@TroyBlyden]

🙌🏾💯

[@thequalityname]

🙌🏾

[@leechruckus2841]

💪🏼

[@thequalityname]

💪🏼

[@BeezyTv-kx1dr]

How many locs you have?

[@thequalityname]

check the description

[@indigenoustruthx4828]

That's super weird

[@thequalityname]

word?

[@indigenoustruthx4828]

@@thequalityname you asked if it was weird in the beginning. I was playing by saying that was super weird.

[@nuyataylor4885]

I’m going to loc my hair because, like you said, I’ve changed my hair a million times trying to find my style. I finally found it and it’s locs!!! I’ve manipulated, straightened, dyed my hair for YEARS and surprisingly I actually don’t like doing my hair.

[@thequalityname]

I completely understand! I'm so happy for you! LOL and we're allowed to feel that way! Thank you for sharing 🥰🥰