Girl don't you dare explain that beautifully curled pattern on your head. The ancestors are showing proudly on that crown. I love it. ❤️🥰

It's truly a nice feeling to wash and not re-twist, I do it because I like to have a fuller look. However, I do like to keep them neat and have them looking sweet. 😍 Thanks for letting us hang with, while you washed and pampered your locs a bit. 😊 Bye *Nina!*

That August joke was actually hilarious 🤣🤣

"It's almost August and we don't want any entanglements" LOL!

An absolutely great video. Well spoken, clear, concise, to the point. No "look at me, aren't I kookie?!" song and dance extra-ness. Ownership of our natural hair is beautiful and your speech about loving your own hair got me. Thanks sis.

"Hair of our ancestors" I can relate 😂

Until I watched the end I was about to say... “girl stop tagging on your texture”!!!! So glad you had that epiphany!!!

I love braid outs without a fresh retwist . Embrace them roots girls ❤️

I enjoyed the no retwist phase of my loc journey. Loved the volume however it resulted in thinning since my hair doesn’t grow into the loc and my part system got messed up. So word of caution for those reading.

I love that lightbulb moment you had at the end about connecting with your hair.

It's funny to me because I love the puffiness I get when my hair is not retwisted .

The spiritual awakening part 🙌🏾🙌🏾 I was so happy and proud at that moment Your hair looks amazing without the retwist I don’t retwist often and I love it

Looking amazing! I do the same thing, only retwisting every other wash, doing twists or braids to "camouflage" puffy roots. And when it's humid and you work out, it is beyond frustrating to have a fresh retwist last only a day or two. You look great.

I'm a semi free forma so I know what u felt when u realised the goodness of feeling your roots. I love it and u look beautiful

The side part looked amazing!❤️❤️❤️

I love it and I’m glad you had that conclusion and connection to your hair😊

Your hair is beautiful, I think this is one of your best braid outs! The fullness is amazing.

Beautiful hair! I’m thinking of taking the plunge with locs.

“Its almost August you don’t want no entanglements” that got me ctfu 🤣🤣

This was so fun to watch. Love your personality!

With my locs, I always liked the look of the braid out with some new growth. It looks great on you too!

I’m glad you had an epiphany about your roots. Embrace!

Giiirrlll!!! I've already hit my year back in December last year and I completely agree with you when you say your in love with your hair. For me a feel so free....its hard to explain so I know where your coming from, but whatever the feeling is I say it's beautiful 😍

I am 2 months in and I put conditioner in my hair. I dilute it and I don't keep it in for long. I tried to do a clarifying shampoo followed by a moisturizing shampoo to avoid conditioner but my hair was not having it. It was super dry. After conditioning my hair I heard exactly what I needed from her to keep it in my routine. But I am sooo looking forward to that type of connection with my hair. I have been wearing weaves and braids my whole life. Went natural for a few years and end up going back to braids. Now I am on my loc journey and a self-care journey and I am so excited to be on the path of accepting my full self and my natural beauty. I am so geeked to see how my hair will look on my 1 year locaversary (Look at me getting ahead of myself lol). I love your loc updates.

Cant wait to start my loc journey again! I'm definitely trying this ☺️. Thanks Nina!

youve come a long way! i respect your discipline. an your hair is beautiful. thanks for the motivation

Loved seeing someone with locs and my hair texture. Love it!!!!

I love the no retwist look!

That nail color is everything.

Thanks for the tip on using the shampoo applicator. I had not thought of using one. I see the benefit.

Looooove this so much. What's funny is when you had the middle part at the end I was yelling girl just flip some to the side!! We have the same texture and I wear my hair the same way. I am 3 years in tho and super tender headed. I was looking for inspo bc I have not washed my own hair before I have a standing loc appt. This video gave me the courage to wash my own hair and not retwist in between loc appts ❤️❤️

Yaaaaas! Let that scalp breathe! It looks great!💙💙💙

I’m inspired to do this! I’ve been neglecting my scalp because I didn’t have the time or energy for a retwist. This is a great alternative

So enjoyed this video! Final look is beautiful!

I ABSOLUTELY LOOOOOVEEEE YOUR HAIR!!!!!!

That is me at the moment. I installed and maintain 162 two strand twist starter locs. 10 months in...Sep 1 will be three months post reti. Not sure if I will reti LOL!! I.LOVE.MY.LOCS This is my second journey. I cut off my 1st set in '18 after having them for 9 years. I colored them often, thinking that nothing could damage them..WELP..LOL, lesson learned.

“I squeeze really tight and I let loose!” Haha I was dying. My sister and I say this a lot, it’s from scary movie 2 😂😂😂

You are just so beautiful! I love your hair and your style!

I find it so shocking when people with locs don’t wash without retwisting. I wash my hair the same as I did with loose hair, once ever 1-2 weeks. I have noticed that with my locs I can go 3 weeks without my scalp feeling nasty but I still just love washing my hair 🤷🏽‍♀️😂

Turned out too cute 😍. I usually go up to 6 months between retwists. 😲 Was trying to think of a simple,cute style. I am definitely going to try a braid out next time around.

Nice! Your roots are thick and gorgeous! And guess what? Your locs are still gorgeous! I enjoy both full roots as well as retwisted roots! Since I twist every 6 to 8 weeks, but wash every 10 to 14 days, most of the time I'm washing without a retwist!

I feel you sis, I just was my hair for the first time without a retwist, I’m only 9 months in my journey but my hair feels so good and free and natural now

your hair is beautiful! looking forward to watching more, as i’ll be joining the loc family soon, peace and love 💟☮️

I love your thick roots ✨✌🏽

Your locs look lovely and you're too funny lol My locs are maintained every 2 months or so using the interlocking method. I wash every 2 weeks and let the roots be free until it's time.

Aww I love your realization at the end!! 😃 I can't remember the last time I legit retwisted because I do two strand twists after each wash to maintain my roots and it's for sure really freeing 💕

Love this, your hair is gorgeous

I used to love that shea moisture jbco shampoo + conditioner when I was loose natural. I might try again. Your braid out came out beautiful!!

I love it!! I did the same thing last night and maaan, I remember why I always retwist it was ROUGH.

“I squeeze really tight! Then I let loose.” I know exactly what movie and what scene that’s from 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I'm going to do this with my hair tonight, thanks for the tip!!!!!!!!

You are so silly lol "I squeeze really tight, and i let loose" 🤣🤣🤣 that movie is hilarious

Love your video. Thank you for sharing becuase I did not feel like restwisting my locs after washing them.

ur laugh is so cute😭😭

We use the same shampoo!!! 💗💗💗 it’s the best, I absolutely love it

Girl when i tell you my hair is so dirty right now. I do 5 miles a day and it is day 4. And i have 1 more day before i can wash. When my sweat dries my scalp itches so bad. I love washing my hair with no retwist. I only retwist once every 3 months so i have to wash. I scratch mine too but I don’t scratch hard. Great video Nina! Can you give us a live or something? We want to know what you have been up to since we have been on lock down.

I've been conditioning mine since beginning 31/2 years. No problems. Just make sure to spend extra time on the rinse. Not retwisting every time is great. Cuts down on thining later. I really like mine with the fuller look at times.

Mine needed to be washed bad but I dont feel like I needed to retwist right after because I still look neat 🤷‍♀️ and I don't care 😜 lol.

Hey beautiful lady...I too don't use a towel to dry my hair so feel ya on that & I am semi free forming to get thick roots❤☮& blessings

You made me brave enough to try to wash my locs without retwisting them. I've been so nervous to do it, but your braid out came out great!

I need to get me one of those bottles for my shampoo game changer for sure

Nia i got a tip for you. Put the almond avocado mouse by design essential before you tie it down and get under the dryer. I promise it will make your roots look straighter. Give it a try. My loctician turned me on to that stuff and it is bomb.

I have been unintentionally doing this as well partially due to laziness, but I don't like for my hair to be twisted up all the time. I like to let it breathe too like you said, and also I like keeping the tension off my roots because my edges are a work in progress lol it keeps my hair looking thicker.

It actually looks nice not retwisted with a braid out !! I’m gonna save this thanks

That spider joke almost made me spit out my water LOL also scared me because Im starting on my locs, and was like wait THat cAn HappEn lol

Def gonna try this Carol's Daughter shampoo!

actually look great without retwist 🙂

Looks great

Try add a couple of drops if tea tree oil in your shampoo to help with the itching. Helps a lot

I actually only retwist my hair every 3 months and I have 4C hair as well lol.

Your hair is very pretty #LoveYourRoots

Nina u dope keep on gettin ur shine on

I am glad I came across this video. You stated you have bad Dandruff how do you treat it? I am 1yr in my loc journey

When I don't retwist, I do styles that have tighter curls and are closer to the roots (braid outs using ONLY 3 strands of hair and putting them in pipe cleaners). The trick to making your roots look nicer is using less hair.

I will be trying this. My locs need a break from all the retwist.

I never would've thought 2 use an alligator bottle or 2 dilute the shampoo! Thx girl! What about using a 2in1 on my locs?? I've had them just over a yr. Their my 1st locs EVER. Need some girl advice.

Lol I felt every breath of pain lol!!!!! I am the same way. Be ready to fight!

Raspect your dedication sistahs

Shouts to the ancestors 🙌🏿

Thank you! How does that leave in smell? Some people seem to love it, others compare it to Pine Sol and Lemon Joy 😭

I completely understand

@ The Girlbook by Nina How do you wash stater so that they can have a good texture that is not frizzy and how do you treat them safe? Thank you!

Your hair look nice Nina.

You look cute with all that new growth.

Can you do a video on how you do the braids?

I love those applicator bottles for the shampoo! Where did you buy them?!

Beautiful locs.............. 🌹

Embrace that new growth girl 😉

I use to be tender headed my mom use to pop me with the comb

I was on the fence about ordering CD shampoo but I think it'll be good as a pre-poo. I think your hair looks great without a retwist. My hair is on the thinner side and when I wash my hair it lays flat on my head. I have to retwist after every shampoo.

🥰🥰. I curious how often had you twisted when u stared?

You locks are beautiful. How do you properly dilute the shampoo and conditioner?

Love it

What I do in between retwist is just do a light retwist on the locs along my part and my edges

How often you wash your locs in general & after a retwist ??

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Hi Nina! I've been overtwisting my hair which has caused some breakage at the roots which has made me hate my roots when it isn't in a fresh retwist which has resulted in a cycle over overtwisting. If you have any advice, please let me know!

Hair of rhe ancestors 🤣🤣🤣 I feel you girl ... I feel the same way .. if I don't do a slight retwist my roots are so matted... I don't do a tight retwist all the time but feel like I would cause more damage if I don't do a little something

Beautiful

hey nina! i see you said that you have terrible dandruff and so do i! what do you to to keep it at bay? I am currently 3 months locd!