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@Nollyfan3 жыл бұрын
Girl! You got to be the prettiest person I ever met, with the coolest vibe and the most beautiful hair on planet earth! Your DIY locks so so motivated me! See, I am one of those dumb people who fell for the sisterlocks hype. Paid through the nose for my lock - $1000 for medium length hair to a sisterlocks trainee. I did not research enough before doing it I guess, I only learned later that one can do braid locks or twist locks to start. Anyways, thank you for your videos, I thought I was never going to learn to self retight until I came across your hair. Yeah, my 1st complete retight accomplished over 3 days with little to no stress - thank you!
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Priscilla Ayerite you just made my whole morning 🖤 thank you so much for the kind words! Im happy I was able to save you some coins on your retightenings
@Nollyfan3 жыл бұрын
I hope you can do a video on the topic of locked hair lies they tell.....lol. especially sisterlocks lies! don't wash your hair for six weeks' braid and band', don't condition your hair, the list goes on and on of which all of it is lies, lies, lies! May apply to a select few. Maybe mixed race or those with naturally straight hair. If one spent any significant amount of time detangling loose natural, what could possibly happen to interlocked hair😁? Absolutely nothing! I tried to not wash the 1st 3 weeks. I had serous eczema for months from that nonsense!
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
@@Nollyfan oooo that would be a good topic to cover!
@TheQeen79093 жыл бұрын
@@Nollyfan I am a loose natural girl, but from my experience (I could be wrong) the eczema was from keeping the sebum build-up on your scalp. Your scalp needs to breathe. You don’t need to wash your hair with shampoo to get rid of it. And actually when you first stop washing your hair with shampoo, and stripping your scalp of it’s natural oils, your scalp naturally starts excessively spitting out all this wonderful sebum. I used that extra sebum to coat the rest of my hair. It slows down after a while. After using what I need for my hair, I take a little cotton cloth and wipe away the sebum and dead skin off my scalp so it can breathe. This prices has to be done with wet scalp and hair. When wet, the sebum a gooey paste, easy to remove and coat hair. Disclaimer: I am a 7 year, loose natural girl with low density, 4a/4b hair that ONLY uses water on my hair. No shampoo. No conditioner. No gels. No oils. No products what so ever. I’m loc-curious. I’m looking for a new experience.
@ConnieLLewis3 жыл бұрын
@@TheQeen7909 Me too! :) I Water Only Hair Wash on KZfaq years ago and it has been the best thing/method for my hair. I'll be loc'ing soon. Be Well!
@lilyrosedaisy20033 жыл бұрын
I'll be 8 months in one week and it's amazing how my hair is changing from one week to the next. I love it. Your hair is gorgeous.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
lilyrosedaisy2003 yes the first year is so exciting! And thank you 😊
@microlocsandmore3 жыл бұрын
Yess!! Im a year and a half in and I still see changes!
@tiffymone3 жыл бұрын
@@NapsAreTheNewBlack ty you rffffhu go 0
@dominiquestroman4443 жыл бұрын
As a professional natural hair stylist and natural hair educator I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Your skin is glowing gorgeously. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
@adnaloy9025 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I'm about to get my locs (January 2023) and it helps to see many down-to-earth people talking about their locs and how they look along the journey. I have been on the fence for about 15 years, about locs. I wish I had done it when I first went natural. Your locs are fabulous!!
@mmuomacherechi59333 жыл бұрын
So much growth and volume! We love to see it. Can’t wait to reach 1 year myself.
@sassy1972ful3 жыл бұрын
Well done they're gorgeous. Can't believe a year already!! I remember seeing you on Instagram when you first installed them. Still perfection. Well done!!!
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
SassyMc thank you 😭😭, and yes that year FLEW by
@monicafoster-hx1um Жыл бұрын
Your hair is absolutely beautiful sis! I just established micro locs on May 2nd and watching other’s peoples journey’s inspire me. I can truly say I have no expectations whatsoever. I love them now and sure I’ll love them forever! Good luck on all your endeavors!❤
@NapsAreTheNewBlack Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@tiaaaliya803 жыл бұрын
Omg your personality is so refreshing! Your vibe is so dope. I am restarting my loc journey and just needed to let you know how big of a help you have been!!!! I'm still learning and am still trying to NOT expect growth and anticipate shrinkage lol
@StephsHealthMatters2 жыл бұрын
I'm in my 3rd wave of shrinkage. I'm kinda happy with the bob style for summer but I'm looking forward to the hang time later in the journey.
@StayGOALden3 жыл бұрын
You and your locs are BEAUTIFUL! Your hair is THRIVING!
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
StayGOALden thanks gorgeous 💕
@ShadesofSage3 жыл бұрын
You are one gorgeous lady and your locs are lovely🤗😍❤️! Makes me so excited to start mine🙏🏿! Thank you so much for sharing 🥰!
@NapsAreTheNewBlack2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ShadesofSage2 жыл бұрын
@@NapsAreTheNewBlack You’re welcome ☺️!
@LifewithTeddyy3 жыл бұрын
LITERALLY LOVE YOUR LOCS
@deniseholland93283 жыл бұрын
Hi!! It's been at least 6 months ago since you been on KZfaq!!! I would love to hear some new updates on what going on with your Microlocs!! Thank you!!
@Sungoddessz3 жыл бұрын
Love your locs😊I’m getting starter locs in a couple weeks. Im excited
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Lifewithash thanks! And yessss thats super exciting
@TERRELL_GASKINS3 жыл бұрын
@@NapsAreTheNewBlack congrats on the locs I want to start my journey wit like that also only thing how how long would I have to wait until I can wash them and how can I pervent thinning locs and build up/dandrift
@schrijfeenboek3 жыл бұрын
the sheen ! your locs are exactly what my daughter wants, fluffy and fabulous i love your regimen and we are going to continue our 2 point rotation and only spray the hair when dry
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I hope she loves her hair ❤️
@ariesmry3 жыл бұрын
Your locks looks amazing, I would love to see an update I absolutely love the look of micro locks started with twists because it gives a lot of volume, but since interlocking does compact the loc, I’m curious if the difference in diameter will be that noticeable as the interlock hair portion gets longer.
@Its_Nyangi2 жыл бұрын
She uses the 2 point rotation to do her retie so the locs will remain pretty much the same unlike a 4 point rotation
@dominiqueg.86123 жыл бұрын
Your locs are beautiful! Thank you for sharing. I am a loctician in Michigan and I just wanted to let you know you're experiencing lint because you're using conditioners and oil in your hair often. These products are like magnets for lint! I hope this helps. God bless you!
@aVAness3 жыл бұрын
I know I’m late, but congratulations on one year! Your locs look incredible. I started mine about 6 months after so I just got my one year locaversary as well! We have almost the exact same amount of locs as well so it’s been cool and helpful to follow your journey as I also document mine. I’m thinking about skipping the braiding and banding when I wash soon too.
@microlocsandmore3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Your locs are so luscious!!
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Microlocs & MORE thank you!
@kieonnas25143 жыл бұрын
Loc inspo! Beautiful! I have about 285 locs. I guess I could call them micro locs. I’m wishing I could retie myself because I want to wash more often.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Kieonna S thanks! And you should be able to wash as often as you want if you interlock
@cyrillalohi71223 жыл бұрын
Your locs are growing beautifully! I've enjoyed watching your updates. Thanks for sharing!
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support 😊
@MsBOliver933 жыл бұрын
I love your locs....they are beautiful and so are you! I had my locs establishment done a week ago and I’m also vlogging my loc journey! Loving the process! 🤩
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Im going to check out your page!!
@MsBOliver933 жыл бұрын
Naps Are The New Black...I appreciate that! Thanks so much! ❤️
@csimmzy3 жыл бұрын
That actually answered a question I had about shrinkage
@ahallm33 жыл бұрын
Your hair is gorgeous. I did my own diy microlocs but I will say I messed up my grid in the back of my head. But am happy with the way they came out.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
My grid could also be better in the back. You accomplished something when you did them yourself. I'm glad you are happy with the result.
@ahallm33 жыл бұрын
@@NapsAreTheNewBlack Thank you, I'm only about a month and half in but am enjoying them.
@2007marala3 жыл бұрын
Love love love your locs! Your videos definitely helped me so much with installing my own locs 9 months ago. I’m now in the process of installing microlocs for my 12 year old🤗
@esk20062 жыл бұрын
Love all the different textures your hair has 😍
@NapsAreTheNewBlack2 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@DollyMoss3 жыл бұрын
Your hair is beautiful. I can’t Wait to do mine
@ConnieLLewis3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Be encouraged on your journey! :)
@NapsAreTheNewBlack2 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@larbreapalabre54492 жыл бұрын
Doing my twist just now and taking my time because I am here for this commitment
@NapsAreTheNewBlack2 жыл бұрын
YAYY welcome to the loc fam ❤️
@westafricanbaby41983 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh! Your locs are gorgeous and so are you!! Hair goals for sure! Hoping to start my journey soon! 🥰
@MsABee13 жыл бұрын
Your hair is beautiful! I watched a lot of your videos and was definitely encouraged that I too could do it myself. I am 6 months into my journey & I too am loving it!! 🥰
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
n2meuc2 yayy that is so awesome, im glad you love your hair ❤️
@brwnieelocs43653 жыл бұрын
I'm 3 months in, but seeing your 1 year update makes me hopeful. Also, your'e just so gorgeous!
@marlab52033 жыл бұрын
Love love your locs. I follow you on Instagram as well and have enjoyed your journey. Thank you for keeping us updated and sharing your progress! Always enjoy your videos. This month is my loc anniversary as well so it has been fun to watch your progress as mine have changed. And yessss the shrinkage. I am actually having a wave right now. I was surprised too, but actually find it to be cool. Means my hair is making a lot of progress and this time next year I think the length will really show.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And those are my thoughts exactly. Next year our length will be popping 💁🏽♀️
@sheliamorris98953 жыл бұрын
Your locs are gorgeous. I have sisterlocs 15-mos in and loving it also. I love your videos.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Glad you love your locs :)
@rheamccants22274 ай бұрын
So beautiful, your whole journey
@IamShaunnaNakice3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I am on the 12 week schedule as well. I dont interlock it myself i let my loctician do it. You do a great job with your hair! Thanks for sharing!
@edpearsoniii96032 жыл бұрын
You will get into med school! Your personality can help but shine through! Great video too...I am almost 3weeks in Monday.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack2 жыл бұрын
thanks! I started med school a few weeks ago ☺️
@djloccedandfitfowler20653 жыл бұрын
I was so waiting for this video... and now also looking forward to that henna indigo... I used it regularly as a loose natural and did my last right before i installed....
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
DJ Fowler yes i loved henna as a loose natural, im excited to see how the experience goes with my locs
@nellymckenna65523 жыл бұрын
Hey Naps! Where did you dissappear to? We miss you!!! Hope you're ok..You must have gotten some length by now *wink*
@ctown0883 жыл бұрын
A year already? I remember the first video 😍 gorgeous. Congratulations on your 1 yr. I'm finally going into month 2
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
SeXXyBlacc time fliesss after those first few months, just wait and see!
@fenetiwoman3 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Thanks for sharing an update.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
FENETI thank you! I love your videos too, you were definitely one of my loc inspirations 🖤
@kraxykam72423 жыл бұрын
You have such a cool vibe! Congrats on your first year! Question: has your moisture routine changed? For your two point rotation, you basically go through the same way twice but Im hearing that I shouldn't because it can create holes, any tips? And I love your hair! Your happiness and glow is so radiant.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Kraxy Kam thank you! And you dont go in the same direction back to back with the two point. For example I go up, then to the side, then up, and then to the side again. My moisture routine is just to spray my hair whenever it feels dry, which is how Ive done it the entire time!
@Superboo123 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel and I see this video was 9 months ago! Please update girl youre amazingggg
@SuperFreshKiss3 жыл бұрын
One way to help reduce your lint problem is to cover your hair with silk or satin bonnets when you are just hanging out at home. Whenever you are cleaning, laying down etc. cover those locs! Maybe once you get to a year and a half you can try local brushing.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Great tip! Although my boyfriend hates the bonnet lol
@adannaskitchen3 жыл бұрын
My two strand twistloc will be 7 months today and I'm so happy I made the decision to lock my hair.
@crystalclearview33342 жыл бұрын
Hey I start my 2 strand tomorrow I’m loving your hair journey I been natural for 6 years and sissss it’s time I had finger twists in 2003 they weren’t called coils then more like kitchen curls as I was able to comb them out they weren’t locd again I love them yesssss
@NapsAreTheNewBlack2 жыл бұрын
yay! I hope you love your install :)
@yep20882 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, the most beautiful hair ever!
@NapsAreTheNewBlack2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@yep20882 жыл бұрын
@@NapsAreTheNewBlack very welcome, I get mine installed Tuesday
@JxnmadeQDG3 жыл бұрын
Yoooo you’re Glowing 🌟🤤💛
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
QualRich BEATZ thank you 🖤🖤
@afroditegoddess12983 жыл бұрын
Please come back. I love your videos. You inspired me to keep pushing
@strawberryworldtv16763 жыл бұрын
Hey girly..love your locs..for the two point it does cause the hair to have holes in it because it's not a full rotation..I had that issue when I use to do it..I kept having holes and it was when I started doing 3 point rotation I stopped having the holes.3point allows for fullness as well..
@ctfemme13 жыл бұрын
Your locs are beautiful! 😍
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
ctfemme1 thank you!
@promostk2 жыл бұрын
Watching 🥰
@primrosedeluna3 жыл бұрын
I'm torn between micros and small locs for my starters. You make me want micros though 😍 I have about 2-3in of hair and small twists to start. But someone else would have to start them if I go smaller cause... I absolutely could not lol
@hawtnsweet3 жыл бұрын
I'm curious, what's the difference between micros, small locks and traditional locks? Is it the count?
@stassisspace66323 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@anydae3 жыл бұрын
@@hawtnsweet the sizes are different, traditional locs are bigger kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jM-pjZeK0qvWYqs.html
@chloereneenneoma3 жыл бұрын
Lovely! I will have about the same amount of locs once I finish installing starter twists today. Random, but where did you get those earrings? They are gorgeous!
@afrikurl3 жыл бұрын
Be careful with henna then dye. They don’t mix. Maybe try the adore rinse first. After a while, it washes out. Then if you don’t like it, try the henna indigo. Congratulations on 1 year.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
afrikurl I used henna alot last year as a loose natural, so I want to try henna before switching to dye, since they dont mix well. And thanks!
@sylviag593 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!
@Hope2seeU3 жыл бұрын
Your hair is gorgeous 😍
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@boopiesnatural56422 жыл бұрын
Simply Beautiful ❤️
@sylrickafosterruwadi3 жыл бұрын
You're gorgeous! You are seriously convincing me to loc my hair, I've been going back and forth! Btw, where is your jewelry from? I'm in love!
@PPXman242 жыл бұрын
Found your vlog really interesting currently considering micro locs once my hair is more fully grey. I here a lot about lint but have not seen what you all refer to. Could you show us what this looks like when you next post so I can relate better as to what this would mean for my loc journey.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack2 жыл бұрын
Sorry! I am just seeing this. I can show the lint in my next video :)
@Awillii3 жыл бұрын
So beautiful!!!
@thicklen103 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you touched on the waves off shrinkage. 🤗💕Do you think your lint problem is due to the oils you are putting in your hair? 🤗💕 your hair is gorgeous and thanks for sharing your journey 💕🤗
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Tia J i dont think it is from the oils. I tried going without product for a week after a wash. The only thing it accomplished was making my hair super dry. I was still finding new lint stuck to my hair in that week. I really think it is just because I wear alot of cotton and because my hair texture is very cottony feeling. Like attracts like, just like with chemistry I guess 😂
@anitajones70903 жыл бұрын
Your hair look really good. And you had so much hair to begin with. Did you make of video of your install?
@estherbunganga70412 жыл бұрын
I need just to do my hair to look like yours I don't know how can I do that I like your hair so much it's so nice
@estherbunganga70412 жыл бұрын
I like your hair so nice
@marv_line3 жыл бұрын
Love your hair.. You did a GREAT job
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tarshanewson2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 🥰
@NapsAreTheNewBlack Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@monikadodd12583 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your hair. Thank you so much for sharing your loc journey. I'm so excited to start my microloc journey soon. How many locs do you have?
@bermygirl1473 жыл бұрын
I love your hair! You helped push me to start my microlocs with two strand twists. How did you manage loose hairs? I feel like my hair at the back/nape is a looser texture so I have loose hair throughout my head. Did you experience this? If so how did you manage?
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
I just wrap loose hairs around the loc they belong to ☺️
@treasurewithinu3 жыл бұрын
They look awesome!
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@janisareeves59353 жыл бұрын
I just 6 months sisterlocked on the 30th of September and all I wanted was volume. I didn't care about length. I'm getting length & a little volume. I feel like I should've gone with a thicker type of loc. 💁
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
janisa reeves sisterlocks take longer to thicken up because they start as interlocks. I would give it more time. If you really dont like the look you can combine them later!
@janisareeves59353 жыл бұрын
@@NapsAreTheNewBlack I figured that. I was just thinking that. I told myself I would wait at least until my 2 year mark to really give them time to mature. 😊
@kellya31623 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I noticed that sisterlocks show more length earlier on and twist locs show more volume. The volume should catch up with your sisterlocks. I'm 14 months in and the volume is definitely visible.
@janisareeves59353 жыл бұрын
@@kellya3162 Thank you 😊 I just have to have patience.
@schrijfeenboek3 жыл бұрын
density and rotation also plays a role. Give it time.
@LadyDee1503 жыл бұрын
Your locs are beautiful and so are you.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Lorna Phillips thank you!
@jenniferv.forest7378 Жыл бұрын
congratsss
@sosonique2 жыл бұрын
Lovely! Did you start the twists yourself?
@NapsAreTheNewBlack2 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@LusandaTh2 жыл бұрын
Dang, you are so beautiful 🙆🏾♀️😍
@NapsAreTheNewBlack2 жыл бұрын
thanks, you are too kind 🖤
@kellya31623 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your locs!! They are so beautiful and so neat! Do your locs still have much shrinkage when you pull them? I still have about 4 inches just from pulling them but my ends are loose so I was wondering if it's much different.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Kelly A thanks! And they do not extend as much as they used to, i might only get another half inch to an inch when I stretch them, and some don’t stretch much at all. The lack of stretch gives me hope that they are in fact maturing even if the twist pattern is still there lol
@kellya31623 жыл бұрын
@@NapsAreTheNewBlack that's really good! You should be done with the shrinkage.
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Kelly A I hope so!
@catherineking63253 жыл бұрын
😍Your hair look so nice 😊👍
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Catherine King thanks 😊
@cliffordobaga75333 жыл бұрын
My KZfaq crush💕💕💕
@kraxykam72423 жыл бұрын
Girl, the shrinkage is real! I literally washed my hair the other day and I thought I was done with shrinkage because my hair always gets wait but nope! It shrank up so bad and I was taken aback. Based on your experience, when did your hair actually start to see length? Like, to the point where your hair hardly shrank a lot like in the beginning stages? What month?
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Kraxy Kam hmmm id say around month 8 was my last wave of shrinkage lol. So Im not sure that itll stop shrinking even now. Most of the time locs will stop shrinking once they are fully mature.
@microlocsandmore3 жыл бұрын
I noticed around a year in shrinkage get significantly less.
@massaberete Жыл бұрын
I started my locs in November it’s currently January, when should I get my first retie?? Plus your locs are so beautiful
@Lorionta13 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!! Question, when did you stop braiding and banding for your wash?
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And I never braided and banded. My hair texture kept my twists together by making coils at the ends
@maryseluz43983 жыл бұрын
beautifulll!!
@dahdah954 Жыл бұрын
Your grandma refuses to turn the AC on…. Girl same grandma over here sis 😂😂😂
@mmcdonald144910 ай бұрын
Do you ever try brushing brushing will help eliminate the twist pattern
@judixx42473 жыл бұрын
Do you have the installation video please? I'm considering entering the loc family through twisting my hair first so your installation video will be helpful
@reb17673 жыл бұрын
You are so gorgeous every video its just your lovely smiling face 😘😘😘😘😘😘
@darlenawheeler52593 жыл бұрын
What is your wash routine? Do you band your hair to wash it? Your locs are the perfect size and i want mine to be very similar to your in size.just wondering how wash day goes? Also, do you air dry or us a defuser?
@CieraLevelsUp7773 жыл бұрын
Do you braid and band when shampooing?
@preciouslawrence15843 жыл бұрын
You hair looks great, wish I could ask you a few questions now that am about to start my microlocs
@mowamulenga44772 ай бұрын
How do you deal with the unravelling of the twists in the first weeks?
@tressybowe10823 жыл бұрын
Your Locs are gorgeous! What leave-in conditioner do you use?
@NapsAreTheNewBlack3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! and design essentials avacado one. I show it in my updated wash routine.
@tinarjackson98443 жыл бұрын
For the. Shrinkage... Do you BRAID AND BAND YOUR HAIR?
@jaiwiz32 жыл бұрын
Hey, can you share how you steam your hair?
@NapsAreTheNewBlack2 жыл бұрын
I have a hair steamer that I sit under sometimes
@thisnaturalgirlislocd3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!❤ Today marks 1 week since my microlocs journey was started with two strand twists.
@christinemcdonald1943 Жыл бұрын
My concern is, and I would like to know if anyone else experienced this? When ever I braided my hair, and after about a month, with the new growth, if I pulled on the braid, it would hurt, until I took out the braid and combed out the new growth. Will It happen like that with locs, or will retie take care of that?
@celinakay43673 жыл бұрын
I heard one girl say she brushes her locs to get rid of the some lint. She had traditional locs.
@audreycox88813 жыл бұрын
How should you part your hair if you don’t want the locs tiny but not small