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| April 2020 (27 Months Loc'd) |
I just wanted to do a quick update on my locs. I started them January 2018 so it's been almost 2 and a half years since I started them. I haven't been in much of a picture/selfie mood, so the last pic I took of my locs was back in April(2 years and 3 months loc'd).
If I were to classify them, which I will for blogging purposes, they are semi freeform.
I love my locs. They are so low maintenance, cost virtually no money to maintain and I wouldn't change anything about these beauties. Because I do not retwist, it takes longer to see the length, but I am okay with that. Patience is key and since I hope to have these for a very long time, the length will come.
My regimen hasn't changed much. But since I live between the States and the Caribbean, I care for my locs differently depending on where I am.
In the Caribbean, I don't use any shampoo or oils. I:
- wash my hair at the beach(salt water), at the river/waterfall(spring water), with rain water and occasionally in the shower.
- occasionally rinse my hair with Aloe or Hibiscus Leaves.
In the States, I:
- wash my locs with Dr. Bronners or Black Soap. I tried a Whole Foods shampoo that didn't work well, at all, so I stick to those two. I wash probably 1-2 times a month(the most)
- spritz my locs with distilled water or rose water a few times a week
No Matter Where I am, I:
- don't do any retwisting, just separating
- BUT if a loc is getting thin at the base, I do incorporate loose hair into that loc by either braiding it in or wrapping the loose hair around the base.
- keep my hair wrapped up about 90% of the time.
On to the pics:
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| July 2019 (1 year and 6 months loc'd) |
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Braid out at 1 year and 6 months
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| November 2019 (1 year and 10 months loc'd) |
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almost 2 years loc'd - 1 year and 11 months
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hi! Your hair is beautiful! I am newly loc'd and plan to semi-freeform. I would like to know how many locs you have?
ReplyDeleteHi! Your hair is beautiful! I am newly loc'd and plan to semi-freeform. I would like to know how many locs do you have?
ReplyDeleteHi! Thank you so much! So sorry for the late response, but I have about 80 locs.
DeleteOMG! I found you in my bookmarks. I used to follow you when you/we were relaxed. I've cut my natural hair off and wear it close cropped and I loc'd my daughter's hair in February and it is freeing!
ReplyDeleteHi!!! I’m so glad to hear from you especially since you were here at the beginning! I bet your hair looks beautiful! That’s great for your daughter, I’m sure she loves it and will enjoy her locs throughout the years.
DeleteOh and you look beautiful! Skin all clear with the locs is a good look!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much!!!
Deletehi i would like to know how you started your locs and how to get them to the exact way they are now because they are very nice.
ReplyDeleteHi Kyle,
DeleteThank you!! I started with two strand twists. I have never retwisted them, just separate them occasionally and sometimes braid them(3 locs at a time) for the wavy look.
Hi Kyle,
DeleteThank you!! I started with two strand twists. I have never retwisted them, just separate them occasionally and sometimes braid them(3 locs at a time) for the wavy look.
You look soooooo gorgeous I love your locs
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteThank you for this whole journey you shared. Inspiration at the highest level!
ReplyDeletehow did you start you locs and how do you get them to hang
ReplyDeleteHi! I started with two strand twists and in the beginning of my journey I did water washing frequently. I believe that’s why they were able to hang.
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