Evolving78
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Yeah I recently covered my hair with a red rinse. Black and blonde don’t mix.. I was walking around looking like a green goblin! I will just stick to the red rinse until the blond grows out.
Lock It Up! Support Thread (Sisterlocs, Dreads, Freeform, Etc)
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RoundEyedGirl504
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I want a black rinse on my roots to cover these pesky grays. but, then another part of me feels like meh whatever I will ride it out LOL! I have to schedule my retwist for next week, that came around fast!
BillsBackerz67
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Got my retwist and combined my hair into braids for a week and a half. I have multiple lengths throughout my head and the ends are very thick. A combo of those two issues caused me to use black rubber bands mid shaft in some areas and extra at the bottom to keep the braids secure. I think I will have better results when these as they become more uniform in length while growing. I was pleased with how they looked once I took them out but I know the waves will prob be very short lived.
shyekiera
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BillsBackerz67
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Also thanks for the reinforcement of staying dark. Been having the itch to do something with color but imma sit this one out. Lol
Cattypus1
All loced up...
Most Beautiful...I love your hair! #haircrush
RoundEyedGirl504
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@BillsBackerz67 that hair is gawjusss!
shortycocoa
Hair Weave Killer
Dope! Your hair is amazing. I've been waiting to see how a braidout would look on your locks and you killed it.
Platinum
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I should have retwisted this week but I was being lazy. Now, I have to get ready to get back on the road.
Does anyone have that one "rouge" loc that seems to be way longer than the others? Most are around below shoulder blade length but I have ONE that is almost mid-back length (stretched). I don't plan to trim.
Does anyone have that one "rouge" loc that seems to be way longer than the others? Most are around below shoulder blade length but I have ONE that is almost mid-back length (stretched). I don't plan to trim.
Platinum
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I think I'm going to do this for my next retwist.Evolving78
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Yes! I trimmed one the other day, and will trim another one probably today.
BillsBackerz67
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BillsBackerz67
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Thank you! I think I might have her do this more often when I get it done. This is the first time ever in almost 2.5 weeks since my retwist that I still have visible parts
that never happens. i guess styles really do help preserve it.
shortycocoa
Hair Weave Killer
I believe everyone has that one "renegade" lock that always sticks up. Mine changes all the time.
I also think my "rogue" lock is in the back. I don't have plans to trim, though.
On another note, when are we going to see your freshly trimmed locks from when you cut off all the fat ends?
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shortycocoa
Hair Weave Killer
Yay!!! You have almost made it through your first year! How do you feel? What kind of style are you thinking about?
Cattypus1
All loced up...
I feel really good about my journey and my hair. I’ve been on cruise control for the last few months. It’s really the easiest time I’ve ever had with my hair in my life. I was thinking some kind of half up do. I’m also looking for some confirmation from a professional that my hair is doing what it is supposed to be doing since I haven’t been since my comb coil install.
fifi134
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I made it to my first month on 10/21! I combined 4 locs (2 each together) because they were VERY thin compared to the others, and I didn’t like it. So I have maybe 92 or 93 locs now. I also finally found what product I like for retwists - Fruit of the Earth’s 100% Aloe Vera Gel. I have a lot of budding, which is exciting! I’m gonna try to only retwist now every 3 weeks. I’d been doing them every 1-1.5 weeks which I know is bad so don’t say anything. 
Here is an update from today.
Here is an update from today.
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Cattypus1
All loced up...
Lookin’ good, girl! It was months before I could go more than two weeks without a retwist.I made it to my first month on 10/21! I combined 4 locs (2 each together) because they were VERY thin compared to the others, and I didn’t like it. So I have maybe 92 or 93 locs now. I also finally found what product I like for retwists - Fruit of the Earth’s 100% Aloe Vera Gel. I have a lot of budding, which is exciting! I’m gonna try to only retwist now every 3 weeks. I’d been doing them every 1-1.5 weeks which I know is bad so don’t say anything.
Here is an update from today.
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fifi134
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Thank you!
Good to know. I’d be ok with every 2 weeks but I have dermatitis on my scalp and HAVE to wash every week. So I’m a bit worried about what it’ll look like without retwisting, but I gotta wash my hair. And I don’t wanna thin the roots, so we’ll see!
shortycocoa
Hair Weave Killer
I made it to my first month on 10/21! I combined 4 locs (2 each together) because they were VERY thin compared to the others, and I didn’t like it. So I have maybe 92 or 93 locs now. I also finally found what product I like for retwists - Fruit of the Earth’s 100% Aloe Vera Gel. I have a lot of budding, which is exciting! I’m gonna try to only retwist now every 3 weeks. I’d been doing them every 1-1.5 weeks which I know is bad so don’t say anything.
Here is an update from today.
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I love it...your locks are so fluffy and juicy!
shyekiera
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Dang u have budding already? I'm so jealous. My hair isn't doing anything besides the new growth.I made it to my first month on 10/21! I combined 4 locs (2 each together) because they were VERY thin compared to the others, and I didn’t like it. So I have maybe 92 or 93 locs now. I also finally found what product I like for retwists - Fruit of the Earth’s 100% Aloe Vera Gel. I have a lot of budding, which is exciting! I’m gonna try to only retwist now every 3 weeks. I’d been doing them every 1-1.5 weeks which I know is bad so don’t say anything.
Here is an update from today.
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fifi134
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Evolving78
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Do you wash your hair a lot? I believe weekly, or bi-weekly washing helps. You may not have the look of a fresh retwist, or your hair staying neat looking, but washing helps the loc’ing process.
Evolving78
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I see I’m the short-shorty out of the group.. lol I started with a speck of hair... lol
shyekiera
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See I keep hearing different things.. wash... don't wash only seabreeze. Im so freakin confused. Its been 2 months and I've washed 3 times.
Evolving78
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The “don’t wash” is to prevent unraveling, but from my experience it doesn’t matter. As long as you aren’t combing/detangling your hair, it will loc sooner or later. And it also depends on the texture. My hair tangles easily.
shyekiera
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Thanks. My loose hair tangles easily but i fires since it's twisted it's taking longer.
Evolving78
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Yeah it’s just going to take awhile. 1-3 years for full maturity. Don’t get discouraged.
mz.rae
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It’s so crazy to look in the mirror and see how far my hair has come. It’s crazy how when you first start out and you’re anxious to see what your hair is going to look like as it goes through the locking process only to look up and it’s at that moment you were anxious to see. Not to sound cliche but to all the newbies who are just staring out, trust the process! Before you know it you will be two, three, and four years in wondering where time has gone and in awe of your locs!
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