The Dangers of Using Combs in Your Locs Pt 1

[@ntebo2656]

You're the only person I know who calls locs low maintenance and it has really changed my perspective on locs

[@NaturalNirvana]

Vey informative video! I always enjoy your videos Yannie! I feel so bad because I just got my locs retwisted today and my stylist used a comb on my new growth (I didn't see this video until afterwards). I felt uneasy while she was doing it, but didn't say anything. My locs are growing healthy, but in order to keep them growing healthy, I am reexamining many methods. Thanks for sharing Queen! I maybe booking a September appointment with you! Lol

[@Bindi_Marc]

Aside from your loc philosophy... you're a great business woman.

[@tblub.9270]

Just curious, but what part of her loc philosophy don't you agree with?

[@Bindi_Marc]

perhaps i should have said "in addition to"

[@YannietheLocologist]

+JoyceMD don't worry Joyce I understood what you meant. ;)

[@indigovibrations3417]

You two Sistas are my favorite Loc Queens! xo.

[@louel83]

Thank you so much! I want to loc my hair and while researching I heard so many things that didn't seem logical to me. This makes complete sense!

[@evamarva9481]

OMG!! YES!! I LOVE YOU 😊!! I discovered your channel today, and I've been on a marathon almost all day. "It is locs, it's supposed to be disrespectful" lol. That statement made my day. I love my fuzzies and I wouldn't change it for anything, your channel gave me the boost I needed, as I started feeling "odd" because everyone seemed to be about high maintenance with their locs. I've been natural all my life and I hated combing it because I'm very tender headed. I got locs because it's low maintenance and the most natural hair could ever get. I love your work, and your personality. Hope you have a good night 😊!

[@xchanchanx]

"Neatness is what causes thinning" that said it all 🙏🏾

[@Xycopixie]

Yes! I have been looking for a channel like this forever!

[@angie101972]

I totally agree with not combing through new growth. it's tangled and locking

[@miriamkelly3106]

Thank you for sharing a TRUTH!! Thank God!!!

[@shontaekynard]

Woww! that is so common sense, but I didn't think about the comb! thanks!!!! now I know

[@Dancingmoonlightstar]

I don’t plan to use any combs when caring for my locs. That has been the most confusing thing I have seen when watching loc videos on YT with some using combs and redefining their parts perfectly. I don’t get it, like that’s not what traditional locs look like or my concept of what locs look like. They are meant to be wild, free, and untamed, just like your spirit. Thank you for these educational videos!

[@graceaware]

'neatness is what causes thinning' yes! everyone asks when i am going to twist the new growth. once a month, maybe. people are so nosy anyway.

[@ladyred3293]

I swear I love you. I just love style and how you treat your customers you very knowledgeable and very imformitive. thanks for the videos

[@bajones9127]

I'm loving all this knowledge No more combs in my locs you no what yup my hair has thinned out Thank you thank you I relate and concur with everything you're saying

[@kamariasia]

YES Yannie, let em know! Ppl so damn sensitive, if it dont apply, let it fly!

[@Lysseeeee]

I love all of your videos! They really help me & now i have an idea of how to maintain my hair

[@ladyviper074]

I'm so glad I found your channel I'm going to start my loc journey soon and I'm so excited your information made things so much easier for me bless ✊✊ empress rep our culture

[@tbruce66]

I'm new to the loc community. Very informative, thank you

[@tykeisha620]

Her hair is so beautiful.

[@locempress8678]

My locs aren't thin from damage just the texture and density of my hair is thin naturally. The only representation of healthy locs on social media is the people with the dense hair, so just asking for love, tips and examples love your videos (your disclaimers are funny but people are just so ignorant sad you have to even say it) anyway I feel you are one of the few that promote the real deal to healthy locs and I appreciate it every time you put up a new video I am excited! Thank you!

[@charitytsela8932]

Woow I always enjoy your videos my dear Yannie , I have started telling my Swazi friends with locs to look at your videos . Love you girl........ Love from Africa ( The Kingdom of eSwatini)

[@popbaby102]

I want to see how you retwist the new growth. because I'm new to the loc community, I am 7 months loc'd and I haven't gotten a retwist since August. I have 46 locs and they are getting super thick and I want to know how you retwist hair.

[@sunshinyhomestead8254]

Wonderful information love your videos getting loc two strands and love the fuzz, have about 6 inch now been natural about 7 years wearing a fro, will be visiting you soon getting my locs started Dec 1 Thank you for the video s

[@crystalwainwright5676]

Good information! My first set of locs was a learning experience. I had them for 3 years. I was obsessed the first year or 2 about neatness. It did start to thin and I ended up cutting my hair because I didn't want it to get worse. I'm looking to start a second set hence my quest for info. thanks!

[@NourishedEb]

Can you do more videos on people with short/baby locs?

[@captureallen8632]

Her locs are so gorgeous

[@keliniajohnson9397]

It's 2019 and folks are still using Combs!

[@deborahbridgeforth3368]

OMG! iI wish I had known about your work 5 years ago. My beautiful locs were down to my low back and cut my locs out after growing for 12 years. My hair started thinning and my locs were so thin at the scalp that they would fall out like a bad weave! It was heavy and I started to get neck pains. I cut them down when I noticed balding from my back to my shoulders thinking the weight was pulling my hair out, it was the comb, I had been going to a loc stylist for years she used combs and retwisted so tight that my eyes wouldn't open for a week! I gave up and took them out and still regret it to this day. I did save some of the locs and want to start a healthy grow back of my locs. Thank you so much for the education.

[@dianafromcanada516]

Thank you Yannie, I threw my brush away in the garbage. I appreciate your videos, thanks for educating us about our beautiful natural hair.

[@laurabruce5504]

thanks yannie for d info. so far I'm following the info and my locs is growing strong and healthy

[@nathanperry3441]

you are an amazing woman I just recently started my lock journey and I have followed your blue print on hire start/ maintain my hair and I get complements almost daily on it one day I would love to let you do my hair lol you have been a godsend in my journey thank you Queen all the way from Dallas Texas

[@israel2244]

I'm in Texas also and I'm praying she sets up here instead of just being on the east coast. I know she'll REALLY get a lot of business here as big as Texas is.

[@YannietheLocologist]

I'm really considering going to texas

[@israel2244]

+Yannie the Locologist Please don't play with my emotions!!!!!!!

[@isyssthegoddess5093]

If Yannie come to Dallas... I will happily drive my ass from Austin in a heartbeat!!!

[@israel2244]

Cachet Morris I don't blame you. That's why I said she'll get really good business here. Austin ain't nothing but a hop, skip and a jump away!!!

[@tr3thaiii]

Damian Walter lol

[@Beenhereawhile]

I was thinking the same thing 😂

[@jackiem3740]

AND hes also unsanitary AF

[@Beenhereawhile]

Jackie M how?

[@jackiem3740]

+pandaspirithoodie so many ways. I've seen this guy cough in his hands and put it in the hair of a newly shampooed customer. He also shit talks his clients FOR FILTH----ON CAMERA!!! But more power to him and his supporters.

[@Beenhereawhile]

+Jackie M woww I didn't even know that

[@DracarysSnow]

Wow. I thought not using combs was a bad thing. Glad to hear I was doing it right.

[@Bradlee297]

Her hair is gorgeous

[@DALECHAN]

Love Love your philosophy... LESS IS MORE!!! Come to San Antonio!!!! Thank You!!!!!

[@ZenLioness]

Awesomely informative.

I'll be a year on my journey in April. My stylist started my locs with shea butter and I notice the buildup. It's not a lot but I want to fix it before it gets bad.

[@vanessawhite9547]

That was me products twisting gels leaves and makes the hair thin leave it alone its not to late if I stop now wow thank you yannie

[@DollyMat]

Another informative video. I have to confess i used a comb at the front of my locs for a few years and you are so right. I used to trace every strand of hair

[@TASHEBAD]

What dates will you be in Atlanta? That's where I am an need to see you asap. I started my locs in December 2015. I retwisted them in March and haven't touched them since. I've never had anyone do it. I've been doing it myself. I hate doing it... it takes up too much of my time. I am terrified to let anyone touch it because I don't want it to be "perfect"!! And you just confirmed everything i knew in my spirit to be true. So yes. I need you... Now!!! And my family because I'm tired of doing their hair too. Lol!!

[@natasha8711]

I love this video simply because I know that to much combing isn't good for ur hair saw the effects of over styling...her hair line is almost completely gone I have my locs for 9 yrs nw an am thankful to saw I still have my hair line .....I respect and understand what u are saying ....p.s.....i also live in the sweet island of Trinidad and Tobago. .....

[@gabbyballard8041]

VERY excited for the shampoo video!!

[@elizabethroblyn1392]

Love your informative vids. I'm semi free forming, cause I hardly ever do my hair. Would love to see you when you come to trini.

[@angelagm566]

if I don't drink enough water...my hair will show

[@johannahgayle7342]

Thanku sooo... much for followin this path as a Locologist ... I,ve been wonderin about usin a comb in my roots I have 11 locs an have NEVER used a comb ... But recepty did a protein treatment cos my hair was breakin an thort for sme reason it cld matt up if I don,t comb it ... lool - Not sure why I thort that ... Anywaaay U have jus answered the question for me ... Thanku again Yannie Yr education on locs care is GREAT ! Peace an Blessins

[@jcamp5818]

agree that is the first thing I did when I had my locs installed threw away all my combs, brushes, and hair products......it was so liberating

[@TonyWilliams-kv4br]

Wow great information never looked at like that i only use the comb on the front of my head because i couldn't see the back but now i want even do the front off my head make sense thanks

[@locempress8678]

Do you have any tips for people who naturally have thin hair and locs?

[@daisyblackdesire2307]

So glad I found your channel. I am a newbie I started my locs myself. I am thankful for all the useful information. Blessings to you.🙏

[@terilynjackson2786]

if you're not palm rolling, how do you form and maintain the loc??

[@kcgirl03]

Her website says she doesn't twist either, so I'm curious as well

[@marvishudson6044]

+AnkhWombman she braids the new grow

[@ShantiTomas]

I believe she interlocks

[@lasaanjones8570]

Love your videos! Keep doing what you do!

[@kaylaross9977]

I would love to hear your opinion on the new line of products Dr. Locs. I think their products are all oil or water based

[@cheyennebrownie5150]

any advice for Caucasian /straight dry hair. my dreads are staying but I find myself stopping myself from back combing it constantly. I wash once a week due to oil. I use a all natural shampoo. I also use coconut oil a day prior to washing for itchy scalp

[@rayningtigress]

Cheyenne brownie I also have straight hair something that helped me was I put lil bit of salt in my oil water mister. And its help with my locking process. The only reason why I think its ok is because it gives our locks texture, but when you do a loc bath all that salt gets dissolved and comes out. You really want to tread lightly on using products. My oil spray has a teaspoon of salt jojoba oil and a couple different essential oil with water. I change out my essential oils based on what I need. Started locs I use peppermint and rosemary Helps with the itchy and the dandruff.

[@claudettebrown4923]

Love your video very much a I always enjoy them all

[@iamstrangepeaches]

I two strand twisted my hair. What can I do to ease the itching? They are also starting to unravel. Do I just twist them with water?

[@yolandawashington6285]

I'm praying she come to Cincinnati 🙏🏿

[@daphneyhowell731]

Love your videos. Always informative. I've currently adopted your lesson on letting my hair do what it do ... Random question though, what kind of material do you use to wrap your hair? I hope you'll answer - thx in advance.

[@TheBedroomDiary]

Thank you for this. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@carolynfrink5569]

Thank you for bringing the truth!

[@SpecialKanyday]

I love all your videos!

[@DirtyFastingLife]

I did a Aloe and Olive oil wash...it made my locks so soft and I love the results I have never used Aloe before..and forgot to strain it now i have little bits of Aloe In my hair does it disappear eventually? ?what can I do to get the aloe out?.:-( thanks for your advice in advance.

[@apbarnes2730]

i know this sounds off subject but whats the best way to combined locs

[@LakeiaCreates-2010]

So much great info

[@keliniajohnson9397]

I am a Nazarite. Numbers 6:5 only mentions a razor and not a comb. However I don't find the reason to use one with locs.

[@CompletelyRandomlyBroken]

Kelinia Johnson "A nazirite can groom his hair with his hand or scratch his head and needn’t be concerned if some hair falls out. However a nazirite cannot comb his hair since it is a near certainty to pull out some hair. A nazirite is not allowed to use a chemical depilatory that will remove hair.[19] A nazirite that recovers from Tzaraath, a skin disease described in Leviticus 14, is obligated to cut his hair despite being a nazirite." This might be what she ment when she said that... not sure though. But since you are a Nazarite you probably know much more about then I do.

[@Livingmybestlife887]

Will brush cause same problem?

[@israel2244]

Come to Texas

[@thatgrlnellz]

Gorgeous. Are you still nervous Yannie? We are like old friends lol I love that you bring the spiritual aspect to locs.

[@AKIYIAKELLY]

great video

[@TheBedroomDiary]

The comb flew 🤣

[@jenniferbudden7221]

I live in NY can you recommend a locologist

[@redeye5509]

question I've been locked for 10 mouths now but my hair strings grow away from my locs so how often should I retwist if that happens @yannie the locologist

[@laurabruce5504]

hi yannie. could I use rachet to wash my hair

[@tashajames432]

Thank you for the advice

[@missdeeinspired9064]

That's right that's the truth👍🏾

[@MelloneeKecia]

Great video as always

[@Livingmybestlife887]

Okay, you did mention the brush.

[@sonjabaptiste731]

Hi Yannie, I love your videos. I wear sister locks for 3 years now. My consultant uses a tool to interlock my hair. Does it mean that my hair will start thinning because of the constant manipulation? I'm worried.

[@deshara7816]

I'm not yannie but it's hard to tell when someone else maintains your hair if their technique is right. if the interlocking method isn't done PRECISELY the tool can break your hair at the root and cause thinning. Best advice I can give (I'm sure yannie would agree) that Low Manipulation is the key! allow your hair to grow out and maybe try a gentle palm roll in between interlocking. To avoid breakage let you new growth be, frizz and Locs are one in the same. better to have a lil frizz than thinning Locs!!! 💜

[@CharlaTV]

love your philosophy

[@monquec.1334]

I only use combs to part my hair to keep them from combining

[@BeSpiffyBeYou]

I love this video ❤️❤️

[@brichburg35]

Hello Yannie!!! I'm fairly new to the Loc Nation. Its only a year May 8th of 2019. I had brain surgery 2013 had to cut all my hair and been natural ever since. Of all I watch you cause you are very informative and I want to keep my scalp and hair as healthy as possible. I ain't here to nag but I want to know if twisting my loose hair around my locs could damage them? I only retwist my roots every 2 month but loose hair that come around the Loc more often. A'se my sista and thanks in advance if you reply

[@earthlycolorbrown6246]

Bless Up Empress! This is rich!!! No combs with 8 to 10 week #3pointrotation for My Beautiful #microbraids #microtwists #diylocs #greylocs as I have approximately 330 to 420 locs perhaps as they haven't been counted yet! I will just use My fingers!

[@adoringyourhair]

Thank you!!!!

[@faysam60]

Thank you sister queen x

[@mrstejadawarren380]

love it

[@Angelkid190]

Interesting.

[@iannasweetness5826]

👏👏

[@mugurekabiru723]

if i only I knew this 10 years ago. that's why my hair has been thinning.

[@jaebwoy9092]

💓

[@adedoyinpatricia6433]

can I apply hair cream to my love?

[@WovenPsalm]

Coming Our locs is warring against the Most High.

[@jesseyoung6456]

why make generalized statements about "over here" when you came here, I noticed you always throw shade at how American black people do locks just do you stop always comparing, we got more to worry about

[@jkyoung7801]

I noticed the same thing but that's what we do lol put each other down

[@PoloBoyPrince]

maybe its just an observation she observed. pretty sure she not generalizing every black american with locs she just saying that in Trinidad thats not how they treat their locs.

[@DracarysSnow]

I don't think she meant it in a negative way. She grew up Rasta. We all do that kind of comparison: different cultures have a way of doing things. There's nothing wrong with that. If she was saying, you guys are idiots, doing it wrong, yes, throwing shade. She makes sure to say "We don't do it this way, but if you like it and works for you, go ahead" or along those lines.

[@b4glady]

but it's true you African Americans wear locks and "wannabe rasta" but dnt know nothing about being a rastafarian practices.

[@jkyoung7801]

she's constantly saying when she got here as in the US smh she's still trying to act superior which she or other blacks with locs from another country ARE NOT we just can't get along don't bother coming for me because you'll just get blocked have a nice day