Question About Locs

[teysmith]

So I have decided that I would like to loc my 8 year old's hair, but I am a little concerned about how they would turn out. There are some that look soft and flowy, and then some that look more like ropes. Does the hair type determine this, or the technique?

 

[Guinan]

I don't know the answer to your question, but there is a Loc thread. I tried doing a google search but it didn't precisely give me the answer that I wanted. But from what I gathered the locs should tighten as time goes on.

I'll bump the loc thread for you.

 

[Guinan]

I cant remember the name of the thread. I tried searching for it through the search engine, but I was not successful.

 

[Ivonnovi]

So I have decided that I would like to loc my 8 year old's hair, but I am a little concerned about how they would turn out. There are some that look soft and flowy, and then some that look more like ropes. Does the hair type determine this, or the technique?

WORDY but IHTH.
As a Sisterlock technician I'd say both. The texture, curl pattern, hair density, and technique will all influence how her hair turns out.

You did not mention what technique was used but I will volunteer the following tidbits based on my experience doing sisterlocks; I have ZERO experiences with palm-rolling.

1sSIZs1zSI << That looks silly as hell but .....bear with me....

• Imagine those alphabets above represent different hair types all found within a square inch on a head.
• us folks with African heritage all too often have a mixture of curl-patterns on our head
• The smaller s' and z' will usually lock faster and provide a more cylindrical look (tighter curl pattern)
  
• (the capital S' & Z will lock at a somewhat slower rate (due to their larger curl patterns)
  
• the I, will take forever to "loc" (very loose or Straighter hair)
  
• imagine the 1 represents the shorter hairs and newly growing hairs in any of those patterns.
  
• mixed in the same "square inch" and as the locks mature the s/z' will pull/coil faster than the S/Z the , and the I.

Locs with the Larger/Looser curl patterns can take up to 2 years to mature; by contrast locs with the tighter curl patterns can mature in as soon as 6 - 8 months. With OPTIMUM care.

A "seasoned" technician will be able to evaluate their clients hair patterns and adjust their technique to accommodate the patterns.