How To Make Hair Loc Faster

A lot of people have been request me about my locs, so I decided to share with you my loc journey experience. Come follow me on this adventurous journey I've been on over the last 3 years, while learning a few tips and tricks forth the way.

How I Got Started

I started my locs by doing coils, which is similar to comb coils. I didn't use a rummage, but instead twisted mine. I permed my hair over the years, but after a while my hair although was growing long, was getting thin at the same time and I also had breakage. I decided that I was going back to my natural hair, and that's merely what I did.

Going Dorsum to Natural Hair

I grew out my hair and went natural for about a yr. During that fourth dimension I tried so many things to tame my hair. I braided it, used a hot comb to straighten it, or just simply wore it in a ponytail.

Early days before locs

Afterwards a year of wearing my natural hair, I came to the decision to grow locs. I must say that information technology took me on a journeying I never expected. I knew cypher about starter locs or maintenance. I but took the plunge and went alee and did information technology. I did some research along the mode and learned from trial and fault, and applying what I learned.

No Big Chop Before Locs

Nigh people who are transitioning from perm to locs usually practice a big chop. The benefit of growing out the perm is that yous can get starter locs with a adept length of pilus without having to cut it too short. I started with a fair amount of length, only it eventually shrunk as my hair started to lock.

Washing Starter Locs the Showtime Time

Washing your starter locs for the get-go time can be a bit tricky. You desire to have clean hair, but at the same time you don't want your dreads to loosen. I'll tell you what I did. Other people may tell y'all otherwise, but this is what worked for me.

How I Washed My Starter Locs

I washed my locs 2 weeks afterwards I got them. You lot merely have to wash them gently. Actually, you should concentrate more on the scalp than anything else. When washing your infant locs, yous should gently massage the scalp. You can't wash them similar how you would normally launder non-locs hair or matured locs.

Wash Starter Locs — Beginning Starter Locs Launder & Retwist

The Secret to Locking Dreads Faster

Everyone including myself always want to know what home remedies makes hair lock faster.

Believe it or not, water helps your hair to lock faster. Spritzing your hair every day with water and a few drops of natural oils volition continue your dreads moisturized and help the strands of pilus to intertwine and tighten.

Practise non soak your hair considering you desire to avoid mold and mildew. Simply lightly spritz it, using a hair spray bottle.

Shrinkage in Young Locs

Another surprise I experienced during my locs journey is how much my hair shrunk. My dreads as well got fatter. When I just started my journeying, my hair was thin and lifeless, so I was surprised to see how much they got bigger. I would assume it'south the result of not combing the hair and the natural curl pattern of the strands of hair during the locking phase.

Almost a year wearing locs — Nearing My 1 Twelvemonth Locs Anniversary

Locs Growth Spurt

After the ups and downs of my loc journey, as my dreads started to mature more, I gained some length. My hair steadily grew longer as I applied some of the techniques I learned. I shared many health locs tips in my previous blogs, that helped me achieve a salubrious head of dreadlocks.

My babies are now iii years old, and I'm still learning. It's been a pleasure sharing my noesis with you, and I will continue to include you in my locs journeying. Here are some of my most recent photos.