Lock It Up! Support Thread (Sisterlocs, Dreads, Freeform, Etc)

Question...when i wash after a retwist is it normal for the twist to unravel or should it have matted a bit to keep some of that retwist? Since I switched from interlock to palmroll I feel like my new growth is not locking. I retwist once a month and wash about two weeks after my retwist. I've retwisted 3 times since I stopped interlocking.
 
FlawedBeauty said:
Question...when i wash after a retwist is it normal for the twist to unravel or should it have matted a bit to keep some of that retwist? Since I switched from interlock to palmroll I feel like my new growth is not locking. I retwist once a month and wash about two weeks after my retwist. I've retwisted 3 times since I stopped interlocking.
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Your roots won’t stay loc’ed and yes unraveling will occur, which is normal after washing your hair. A retwist isn't supppose to last after washing your hair.
 
Guinan said:
I know I've havent been posting alot. My mother passed away two day ago. I''m in so much pain right now and my heart is so broken right now but I know I will be ok. My girlfriends took me out. I'm still continuing in my loc journey but please forgive me for not posting much. I value this forum and I will in the future will post more. Love you Ladies
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I'm not loc'd but I lurk here. I just wanted to send my condolences to you in your time of loss @Guinan. I'm so sorry to read this. I hope you take all the time you need to process your feelings.:bighug:
 
FlawedBeauty said:
Ok. I'm worried I'll end up like the chick in the video!
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Two strand twists take longer to loc and they unravel and puff out more than coils.
But no matter what, your roots/new growth will not stay twisted. They will unravel because it’s new hair growth. That new hair will grow into the loc and will go through the loc’ing process as usual.
Now some people’s new growth doesn’t grow into the loc, it grows outside of the loc. Wrapping the new growth along the loc will take care of that.
But don’t worry! Your locs are doing fine!
They will mature sooner or later.
 
Loc’dDream said:
Hi ladies I’m new here but I just wanted to say thank you for welcoming me in. I have been mostly loc’d for a year and a half. I’m just waiting for a small section on the right side of my head to loc. Just trying to stay patient lol.
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Hey girl! Welcome aboard. I just hit 18 months last month also. Can we see what your locks look like? How did you start them? How do you maintain them?
 
shortycocoa said:
Hey girl! Welcome aboard. I just hit 18 months last month also. Can we see what your locks look like? How did you start them? How do you maintain them?
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Hi I started with coils but they unraveled so then my loctician put my hair in braids instead. Right now I maintain them every 2 months by interlocking other than that I just leave them alone except for washing them once a month and spritzing them with water. I’m pretty much loc’d except for one small section on the right side of my head in the front
 

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Evolving78 said:
@Loc’dDream
Your starter locs look close to the size of my locs currently. Do you have any tips for interlocking short locs?
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Honestly I don’t because my loctician does the work. What I could say is that she went with that method because my hair kept unraveling and she was like that was the only way to keep my hair put. And in the end she was right. They stop unraveling after that. HTH.
 
I still use way too many clips. I know once my hair gets longer, I won’t need as many. I’m looking at videos for clip placement, but nothing good for super short locs.
 
Evolving78 said:
I’m going to wash, touch up my color, and retwist my hair. I was considering interlocking, but I don’t know..
I got the TW Tight Hold gel, so I hope that gives my hair a nice hold.
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Let me know how toy like the gel. I bought that and jamaican mango but i haven't started twisting my own hair yet.
 
I’m liking the TW Tight Hold so far. I didn’t touch up my color (just didn’t feel like it). The gel doesn’t feel dry or slimy. It feels very silky. It smells nice too. I’m taking a 5 min break.

What’s going on with everyone else? It’s getting cold out!
I was going to get a loc cap, but I don’t thing it will keep my locs from sticking up around my nape, so I will just stick with the scarf.
 
Loc’dDream said:
Honestly I don’t because my loctician does the work. What I could say is that she went with that method because my hair kept unraveling and she was like that was the only way to keep my hair put. And in the end she was right. They stop unraveling after that. HTH.
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Thanks lady! I got this loc tool, but I’m not gonna bother with it, but I will keep it around this time. I lost some I ordered years ago.
 
Evolving78 said:
I’m in that frizzy, unruly, awkward stage. Are your locs more uniformed, less frizzy, solid, or mature looking? If so that’s the mature phase.
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Yay! I think I’m mature. Now when do I get to that growth phase?:drunk::drunk::drunk: My locs are solid and the tips are fully loced. I still have hairs that get loose and are stupid straight but I think I’m there. Can’t wait to see what year 2 brings.
 
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