Yesss exactly! Congrats on making it to 9 mos btw! The first year was challenging for me for multiple reasons, definitely had to learn to embrace that phase. Kept reminding myself “it’s a journey”. I was doing updo and barrel twist styles more during the beginning, maybe that can be an option for your work styles. And we ain’t doing no loc envying! Lol being inspired yes, but your locs are unique to you and they will thrive specifically for and with you 🤎. And if you ever change your mind and/or want to start again, do what YOU want to do with your crown. Good luck on the rest of your amazing journey and Thank you ✨

Thanks girl 🤗

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“Stunning” lmao

Thank you 😊

Prioritized your hair health, that’s amazing. Next journey will be 🔥 for sure and thank youuu

Yessss congrats to you as well 🙌🏾

That means a lot, thank you! 😊

@@Neyasha you’re most welcomed!

Wow, thank you sooo much 🥹🤎

You will be there before you know it! And thank youuu 🤗🤎

Thank youuu mama 🤍

Nice! So happy you’re enjoying your journey. 🤗

Aww thank you so much! 😊

Well thank you! 🤗

Aww thank you and I’ll definitely look into doing that 😊

Yes it does! Thank you so much! 😊

Aww thank you!

You are very welcome and Thank You! 🤍 Very happy to hear your locs are flourishing and that you found what works for you 🤗

I'm almost 5 months in and still finding my way. I oil my roots (with lots getting on my scalp) about once a month to separate and wrap loose hairs around neighboring locs. I've had insane itching on this journey and now I wonder if it's the oil. If you no longer use oil, how does separating go for you, assuming you do that? Without oil, my roots would just tear.

@@Doc_McStuffins I don't have an issue separating at the roots but if you do just every few days manually separate your roots before they start to really tangle before you do your next retwist.. The first few times I saw just a handful of KZfaqrs mention the fact that they stopped oiling their scalp I thought it was crazy. We have been taught to oil or scalp.. I couldn't understand why the date after I oil my scalp it would be itching like crazy and I would have issues that I didn't have as a loose natural. Like I said just get a spray bottle or a 360 sprayer fill it about halfway with distilled water add several drops of tea tree oil to your liking, Maybe some Rosemary oil or peppermint oil but my main is tea tree because of the antibacterial properties. Use that as a daily spritzer. Then make another one with about the same amount of water tea tree but also add about two tablespoons of grape seed oil. Maybe less I don't measure anymore. Shake it before you use it and spritz your hair not your scalp about every 3 days or so.. eventually you'll understand your hair and you'll know how often you should do it. No oil onions or scalp because your scalp makes its own oil. If you read scientifically the reason why you have an itchy scalp and/or support dermatitis is because the oils that you put on your scalp feed that yeast. After a while you will notice your scout just adjust and do its own thing. I do not have a dry scalp I do not have flakes and I do not have itching or support dermatitis and I never put oil on my scalp anymore. Forget about that Jamaican black castor oil and I'll let other stuff that I was also using. Just grape seed oil mixed in with the water and tea tree. Give it a good shake before you spritz believe me you will notice the difference.

@@Doc_McStuffins I also forgot to say when you spray do not spray your scalp, just spray from about 2 in from your scalp down the length of your hair. The sebum oil from your scalp takes care of the other inch or two growing out. Not necessary but a few months ago I started adding a few drops of vegetable glycerin to the water because glycerin poles in moisture which is why it's used in a lot of facial creams. After you're done with any of your spritzes split your face. My skin loves grapeseed oil and tea tree along with the vegetable glycerin. Keep us posted even if it's a few months down the line because I'll get a notification of your response.

@@ExposedRoot thanks so much for the reply! Very helpful. I've been natural for 7 years and have never oiled my scalp until now. Now when I do it, the sole purpose is to lubricate my roots to separate after washing. But girl, the burning and itching ice been having! It's unbearable and I don't know what's causing it. Had twists for 6 years before locing and never oiled my scalp directly, so oil may be the culprit. I have been misting with water, EO, and a bit of glycerin (no glycerin in the winter months for me though) for years, because I kept twists in before this. I find that it makes my hair hard and scratchy now, even distilled water. I use a shower filter with the same result. Makes me miss using Shea butter and leave ins. Interestingly, when I go home a few times a year, the tap water there makes it soft! Still concerned though that when I wash, my fine strands that tangle and web art the root won't easily separate post wash. I can literally go into a wash with full separation and afterwards have twists that seem almost fully married at the root. Shampooing matts it all up. My hair is perfect for locing lol but I'd like to keep my separation, hence where the oil had come in. But next wash, I'll try it without oils. I'd love to have an itching, burning free scalp again! Thank you

Thank you so much! Good luck on your journey 🤗

Thank you and Niiiice 🙌🏾 Happy early Birthday 🥳

@@Neyasha thank you!!🌹

Thank youuu 😊

Ohh thank youuu 🤍

Thank you sis 🤎

Thank youuu Love ❤️

Thanks sis! Your locs are beautiful as well! 🤗

@@Neyasha you’re welcome ☺️ and thank you!! 🌻

Thank you sooo much!

Thanks mama! Good luck on your journey 🤍

@@Neyasha You’re so welcome Thanks! 😊

Your locs will grow beautifully I’m sure. I will be uploading more content very soon ☺️

In reference to the Loc size wording?

@@Neyasha uhhh yes? It was more about how you said ur locs were fully in the beginning and thicker and now they are smaller and more compact/dense. The budding at the roots can give you a guide of the actual size as they mature.

@@ashlynprather45 “uhhh” thanks for watching and for the unsolicited “tips” 😊

@@Neyasha I wasnt trying to be mean. The uhh was because I was trying think if that was the right word for what you were talking about,probably should have put this instead after the uhh,🤔. It was a questioning uhh, not an insulting one. And I was just trying to help you about what you said about the loc sizes in the video.

Thank youuu ✨ and you’ll be at 6 mos and then a year in no time. Be patient with them babies lol

Thank you 😊

Thank you 😊

🤗💕

Thank you! And I’m not sure, I plan on doing a Loc count really soon.

Nice! Good luck on your journey ✨

Yes, I started with 2 strand twist and I normally do a comb or palm roll retwist.

Hi, so I would say make sure he’s giving enough time in between processing his hair. And maybe start with a black/jet black dye and if you’re using box dye (recommend: dark & lovely or creme of nature) make sure you get enough. For me considering the length and density of my hair at this time I needed 3. Also keeping the hair moisturized is going to be the biggest thing. I’m not licensed or a pro but these are the steps that worked for me. Good luck and let me know if you have more questions 😊

Around the time of the video was starting to notice some, currently No because I just did a detox.